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Preview by Michael Protos No. 1 Troy State vs. No. 2 Central Florida The Trojans, in the midst of a 13-game winning streak, will play Central Florida for one of the 31 automatic bids to dance in the NCAA Tournament. The last team to beat Troy State – Central Florida. The Golden Knights beat Troy State 75-72 back in January, holding Troy State to 43 percent shooting while making 52 percent of their own shots. To beat the top seed, Central Florida will have to repeat the winning performance from earlier this season and shoot well. The Golden Knights only committed 10 turnovers in that win and will have to take care of the ball again because Troy State also is good at handling the rock. Troy State has proved in this tournament that the team can win in high-scoring sprint matches, which is the team’s preferable style, and in defensive battles like the semifinal win against Georgia State. The Trojans should continue to follow their winning recipe of a fast-paced game. With three games in three days, both teams will likely be tired, but Troy State can build off the momentum of an early scoring run to put away Central Florida. If the Golden Knights hang around and force Troy State into another defensive battle, they may be able to upset Troy State and claim a berth in the Big Dance. Prediction: Troy State 79, Central Florida 72
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