Florida Gulf Coast vs. San Diego State NCAA Tournament 2013 Capsule Preview: Predict The Winner

PREDICT: Can Florida Gulf Coast Win Again?
LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 15: Jamaal Franklin #21 of the San Diego State Aztecs looks to the scoreboard during the first half of a semifinal game of the Reese's Mountain West Conference Basketball tournament against the New Mexico Lobos at the Thomas & Mack Center on March 15, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. New Mexico won 60-50. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 15: Jamaal Franklin #21 of the San Diego State Aztecs looks to the scoreboard during the first half of a semifinal game of the Reese's Mountain West Conference Basketball tournament against the New Mexico Lobos at the Thomas & Mack Center on March 15, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. New Mexico won 60-50. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Getty Images)

No. 7 seed San Diego State will face No. 15 seed Florida Gulf Coast in the third round of the NCAA Tournament in the South region.

Florida Gulf Coast stunned No. 2 Georgetown with a 78-68 upset for the school's first-ever NCAA Tournament win in its first-ever appearance. FGCU will now look to upset the Aztecs, who topped Oklahoma in the second round.

The winner in this matchup on March 24 will advance to the Sweet 16.

Take a look at these capsule glances at the teams' 2012-2013 seasons and let us know who you predict will survive and advance.

San Diego State

Regular Season Record: 22-10

Conference Record: 9-7 (Mountain West)

Conference Tournament Results: Lost to New Mexico in semifinals

Top Player: Jamaal Franklin (Guard)

Top 25 Wins: New Mexico (#15)

Worst Losses: Wyoming (58-45), Air Force (70-67)

RPI Ranking: 30

Florida Gulf Coast

Regular Season Record: 24-10

Conference Record: 13-3 (A-Sun)

Conference Tournament Results: Won Atlantic Sun Championship vs. Mercer

Top Player: Sherwood Brown (Guard)

Top 25 Wins: None

Worst Losses: Maine (84-78), East Tennessee State (83-75)

RPI Ranking: 96

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