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A low scoring and defensive struggle should be on the horizon when the Florida State Seminoles and Wisconsin Badgers hook up on Friday. (AP Images)

Florida State led the Atlantic Coast Conference in scoring defense and field-goal percentage defense. Wisconsin ranked second in the Big Ten in scoring defense and allowed just 59 points per game. It would be a good bet that the winner of their first-round game will be the first team to reach 60 points, assuming either squad gets that many.

Wisconsin is a typical Big Ten program that thrives on low-scoring games and struggles in shootouts. The Badgers need to keep the scores down to have any shot at returning to the Sweet 16 this season.
For the 3-point favored Seminoles it all depends on Toney Douglas. If Douglas performs as well as he did in ACC competition, Florida State is strong enough defensively to claw its way into the Sweet 16. Check out the Bodog Sportsbook for all your March Madness betting.