2023 March Madness 1st round bracket breakdown: Midwest Region
No. 3 Xavier vs. No. 14 Kennesaw St.
This is Sean Miller’s second stint with the Musketeers, and he’s helped the program reach a No. 3 seed after falling to Marquette in the Big East Tournament. Miller’s squad finished with an overall record of 25-9 and was led by guards Souley Boum and Colby Jones. Forward Jack Nunge also stepped up, averaging 14.1 points. Some key results to look back on for this Musketeer team are two wins against UConn, two against Creighton, and a four-point loss against Gonzaga.
Head basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim is in his fourth year at Kennesaw State, and he’s helped the Owls make their first NCAA Tournament in program history. Kennesaw State is led by Chris Youngblood, who averages 14.7 points, and is set on making history, even though No. 3 seeds are 19-1 in the last 20 matchups.
