Ross’ Tuesday NCAA Tourney First 4 Gem
(NCAAB) Colorado State vs. Virginia, 03/19/2024 9:10 PM, Score: 67 - 42
Money Line: -139.00 Colorado State (Away)
Result: Win
Virginia vs. Colorado State 9:10 PM ET
Game# 671-672
Play On: Colorado State -2.5

Quite frankly, I have no idea how Virginia received one of the final at-large-bids for the NCAA Tournament. They needed overtime to eliminate Boston College in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament. Then they lost the following game in overtime against #10 seed NC State. Not exactly convincing results for a team on the proverbial bubble. Additionally, this is a Virginia team that scored 49 points or fewer in 4 of their last 8 games while going 4-4 during that stretch.

Colorado State played in a mid-major conference that has 6 teams in the NCAA Tournament. The Rams also posted quality non-conference wins over Colorado and Creighton who are both NCAA Tournament teams. Furthermore, they lost by just 3 to St. Marty’s who’s the #5 seed in the West Region and the Colorado State was missing 2 starters in that contest due to injuries. Give me Colorado State minus points.