NCAA tournament preview: Northern Iowa vs. Wyoming

No. 5 Northern Iowa (30-3) vs. No. 12 Wyoming (25-9)

Time, TV: 1:40 p.m., TBS

Why Northern Iowa will win: Northern Iowa, seeded No. 5 in the East, will win because that is what they do. Thirty out of 33 times, including wins against Iowa and Wichita State. The Panthers run their offense through post man Seth Tuttle, who averages 15.3 points and 6.8 rebounds. The defense is tough, allowing 54.1 points a game.

Why Wyoming will win: The Cowboys got hot in the Mountain West tournament and upset Boise State and San Diego State to win the automatic bid. They can advance if Larry Nance Jr. shines. A 6-8 forward and son of the former NBA player of the same name, he averages 16.1 points.

History lesson: The last time Northern Iowa was in the tournament, the Panthers beat UNLV and No.1 seed Kansas to get to the Sweet 16. Guard Ali Farokhmanesh was the hero, with a crucial three-pointer in the upset of top overall seed Kansas 69-67.