I love this play. I watched both Northern Iowa and Wyoming in multiple games in their conference tournaments.
Both teams play the exact same slowdown style of basketball and good defense. Both teams are led by a talented, do everything big man.
With that being said, I think Wyoming is deeper and has slightly overall better players, especially at the guard position. I wasn't that impressed with UNI's wins over Loyola and Illinois State(two non-tourney teams). I was impressed with Wyoming's wins over tourney teams Boise State and San Diego State, even though they were close wins. Wyoming grinded out a win over San Diego State, a team similar to Northern Iowa, and probably about as good. San Diego State might be more athletic while Northern Iowa can score better.
These two teams are a mirror image, which is why its ridiculous that Wyoming is getting 7 points here. This game should be a pick'em. Wyoming lost Nance Jr. in February to an illness, their record would be better(and seed) if that didn't happen. At full strength Wyoming is a legitimately decent team.
Don't forget as well that this game is in Seattle. Wyoming fans will be in greater numbers, plus will win over the neutral fans(who always go for the underdog).