Xavier vs Pittsburgh 2010 NCAA Bracket Predictions: The Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin will serve host to a West Region scuffle between six seed Xavier and three seed Pittsburgh. The game is set to tip off at 4:50pm ET on CBS. 2010 NCAA Bracket Predictions at online sportsbook BetUS.com have the Panthers listed as a -1 against the spread favorite.
Star guard Jordan Crawford came up big for the Musketeers on Friday, scoring 28 points on 11-of-18 shooting. Seventeen of
Crawford's game high effort came in the second half to give Xavier a 39-28 edge after the break. The Musketeers went on to win the game 65-54 in order to garner today's meeting with Pittsburgh.
Xavier did not shoot well in the game, hitting just 34 percent from the field and 35 percent from three point range; however, the Musketeers held the sharp shooting Gophers to 30.6 percent overall and 26.9 percent from beyond the arc.
Pittsburgh smashed 14th seed Oakland 89-66 on Friday to garner its fourth win in the last five games. The Panthers had no trouble on offense as they hit 53.6 percent from the field and saw five players reach double figures in scoring. Guard Jermaine Dixon led the way with 17 points, five rebounds, and five steals, helping to make up for a miserable 1-of-7 shooting night from leading scorer Ashton Gibbs.
Pitt's defense throttled the Grizzlies, holding them to 33 percent from the field and just 4-of-21 from three point range while forcing 17 turnovers.
BetUS.com Xavier vs Pittsburgh 2010 NCAA Bracket Predictions:
Xavier Musketeers +1 (-110), Over 133.5 (-110)
Pittsburgh Panthers -1 (-110), Under 133.5 (-110)
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