Previewing Tuesday’s First Four games

Tuesday’s First Four games in Dayton:

No. 16 LIU-Brooklyn (18-16) vs. No. 16 Radford (22-12)

East Region Time, TV: 6:40 p.m. ET, truTV

Why LIU-Brooklyn will win:

The Blackbirds are led by a pair of big-time scorers. Joel Hernandez (20.9 ppg) is more of a threat from the three-point arc, and Raiquan Clark (17.4 ppg) likes to take it to the rim. A fast tempo would help them both find a rhythm.

Why Radford will win:

The Highlanders will look to keep the pace under control with strong defense and sound halfcourt sets with the ball. If they can get their share of rebounds, they’ll prevent LIU from building a cushion.

No. 11 St. Bonaventure (25-7) vs. No. 11 UCLA (21-11) East Region

Time, TV: 9:10 p.m. ET, truTV

Why St. Bonaventure will win:

The Bonnies’ backcourt duo of Jaylen Adams and Matt Mobley can score in a variety of ways. The Bruins aren’t exactly a lockdown defensive club, so if a track meet breaks out, St. Bonaventure should be in a good position.

Why UCLA will win:

Of course, UCLA also likes high-scoring affairs, and the Bruins have more weapons. They’ll enjoy a considerable size advantage inside with Thomas Welsh and Gyorgy Goloman.