Look for the Zips from Akron to take out higher seeded Gonzaga this evening. Gonzaga is laying way too many points here against a solid defensive team. Look for Nate Linhart to continue his impressive defensive play as Akron will hold Gonzaga to its lowest three-point FG percentage of the season.

Gonzaga has become a norm in the NCAA Tourney and Akron is looking to shake things up mightily. Gonzaga came out of a disappointing conference this season and have played well below expectations. The Zips from Akron are going to surprise a lot of people tonight as they control the defensive end of this game.

I look for a very close match here tonight as Akron will lose this contest by most seven points.

PREDICTION: Akron Zips +13.5

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