Tournament Challenge Complete your bracket by selecting the winner for each game of the 2022 men's NCAA tournament. Blogging the Bracket, College Basketball Bracketology, Bracketology 2023: Text-Only Bracket and Seed List for February 28, 2023. In Syracuse's last two trips to the NCAA tournament as a double-digit seed, it went to the Sweet 16 and Final Four, respectively. In that loss to Hofstra, Charleston shot 5-for-31 from 3 and If a team is highly rated in either area, then that can make up for deficiencies on the other end. WebADVANCED ANALYSIS OF COLLEGE BASKETBALL. The 2021-22 KenPom preseason rankings were released today, kicking off another season for one of the top websites for college basketball predictive analytics. The 2021-22 KenPom preseason rankings were released today, kicking off another season for one of the top websites for college basketball predictive analytics. No. Link to this matchup Flip Home/Away For more stats and full Get ready because the 2023 Jersey Mike's CAA Men's Basketball Championship gets underway on Friday from D.C. https://t.co/s8Mk33bFlD pic.twitter.com/YHp9sSCLd8, CAA Basketball (@CAABasketball) February 26, 2023. 1 and chances are slim that happens again. Forever. Loyola-Chicago (No. After the release of the 2021 NCAA Tournament bracket, Michigan is ranked No. Syracuse won its first game in the ACC tournament, then it fell to No. The quarterfinals are Sunday, March 5 with the first of four games tipping off at noon. Another, Gonzaga in 2017, made the championship game. Baylor is No. Here we 51 in KenPom, No. Visit SportsLine now to see which teams will make and break your bracket and who will cut down the nets, all from the model that beat over 92% of all CBS Sports brackets for the second time in three tournaments! Why? Tempo is a thing, though, and it has too significant an impact on gross points allowed for that to be a reliable measure of team defense. I dont think theres a person in America that has given us a chance in this game, Cooley said this week. 9 St. Bonaventure over No. The top upset so far has been Texas Southern over Oregon State, where the Tigers cashed in on a 2.1% chance for victory. I'm going to use this to fill out my bracket since it's fun to take a more detailed gaze into the bracket possibilities of the future. 2006 Florida: All they had was Al Horford, Joakim Noah, Corey Brewer and Taurean Green all deciding to return and repeat as national champions (the last team to do that). 1 seeds, Illinois and Michigan, are also well-rounded teams. Alabama won the SEC regular-season title by 2.5games, then it won the SEC tournament, so the Crimson Tide has proven it's likely in the NCAA tournament for the long haul. Some buzzer-beaters shook up the projected NCAA tournament bracket as Selection Sunday nears. 34 in KenPom and No. If a team is highly rated in either area, then thatcan make up for deficiencies on the other end. If youve seen any of my college basketball analysis, I use this site a fair amount. 6 in South), 8. All information is based on today's data, so if you want this to be Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. South 3-seed Tennessee (20-1 title odds) will be a chic pick -- and rightfully so. No. Midwest No. 7 Florida (South), 6. 42 in KenPom, No. Heres a look at the full 2021 March Madness odds and bracket for round one of the NCAA Tournament. 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(Photo: Dylan Buell / Contributor, Getty), Providence vs. South Dakota State (12:40 p.m., TruTV), (Photo: Shotgun Spratling | USCfootball.com, 247Sports), Gonzaga vs. Georgia State(4:15 p.m., TNT). After not being able to finish a powerhouse regular season for three consecutive seasons, including a lost tournament, it would be the bigger numerical anomaly for Mark Few's team not to come through and cut down the nets by winning one more game. Gonzaga is the best team in this category by scoring a projected 123.4 points per 100 possessions. 36 in KenPom, No. Providence is a narrow 2-point favorite in that one, so this region appears to set up nicely for the Hawkeyes if they can keep it going. KenPom's projected final score: Baylor 79-61. The Crimson Tide has the second-most efficient offense in the country, so as much as Alabama's offense gets talked about (it attempts nearly 90 percent of its shots from 3or at the rim), it's actually the team's defense that sets the tone. The No. The last champion that didn't have either a first round pick that year or multiple future first rounders, 1994 Arkansas, had a solid pro in Corliss Williamson, but he returned to school. KenPom's projected final score:Kentucky 74-59. Cliches become cliches for a reason, and defense is simply a more reliable resource than offense because, sometimes, you just don't make shots. Its one thing to say youve picked 76% of winners, but thats a Selection Sunday has finally come and gone, and the 2022 NCAA Tournament bracket is in our hands. Its a, Could James Harden possibly return to the Houston Rockets? No. No. A significant reason why is because sophomore James Bouknight has played just 14 of the team's 22 games. 21 in KenPom, No. It's a safe bet to pick the Jayhawks to advance deep in the tournament, especially when they're playing as a 1 seed with a favorable path. He mentioned this week his only concern is Saint Peter's however and not No. Connecticut (No. This is Hartford's first-ever NCAA tournament appearance but the Hawks won't get their first NCAA tournament win. The first back to normal NCAA Tournament since the onset of Covid was a thriller that saw Kansas cut down the nets. KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 236 KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 235 ATS: 12-10-1 Over Total: 13-9-1 Odds to win NCAA Championship: N/A. 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WebSporting News' Vinnie Iyer uses KenPom rankings to predict the 2022 NCAA Tournament from the first round all the way through the national championship game. There are no 20-win teams, no real signature wins in the non-conference schedules and the third best team But KenPom can also help you identify bracket sleepers and busts based on two signature stats: adjusted offensive efficiencyand adjusted defensive efficiency. Game preview. LSU, which finished third in the SEC standings, nearly won the SEC tournament against soon-to-be No. Saint Mary's vs. Indiana(7:20 p.m., TBS), KenPom's ratings point to acompetitive battle between this matchup, has revealed his game-by-game predictions. So we turn to the one and only Ken Pomeroy and his adjusted defensive efficiency rankings. 6 KenPom team. 5 in South), 2. SUBSCRIBEto the Vendetta YouTube Channel! Eventually, well use this information to calibrate the model a little better. No. Now the question becomes how best to keep your bracket from taking a one-way flight into the trash can after watching your national champion lose to a No. KenPom's projected final score:North Carolina 77-75. San Diego State (No. 9 in South), 2. And, two of the five who havent arent yet eligible! Fifth-to-Last In: Purdue Boilermakers (8-5, NET: 39, KenPom: 35) Purdue stole a win from Michigan State this past Friday. Heres the breakdown on predictions through Tuesdays games. That's enough firepower to get by UC Santa Barbara. No. Both teams shot well from beyond the arc. Its one thing to say youve picked 76% of winners, but thats a meaningless statistic, especially in a sport with as many mismatches as college hoops. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. 3 Wisconsin is No. 24 in KenPom and No. Press J to jump to the feed. KenPom's projected final score:Memphis 68-67. Along with Baylor (No. Charleston Cougars forward Babacar Faye. I created this bracket spreadsheet that spits out some basic KenPom information for each team and matchup. If the 2021 field is comprised of 68 teams, there will be 1 in KenPom), Houston (No. 16 in KenPom, No. Here are two teams that were not expected to win their respective conference tournaments, but did just that last week. 7 in East), 4. No disrespect to Hofstra, it finished conference play 16-2 as well, but it isnt in the same league as Charleston and got lucky one time. Baylor (6 NET, 4 Kenpom), road. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. John Calipari's squad is one of the most talented teams inthe tournament, but ran out of gas after a cold-shooting start in last week's league tournament semifinals loss to Tennessee. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. I think people that follow this stuff closely understand that the percentages given to winning in my system are a little too aggressive. In addition to its Final Four appearances in 2012 and 2018, Kansas has also reached the Elite Eight round three times since 2011. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. 3 in East), 4. 4 Providence or No. Next on the chopping block is everyone who didn't win either a share of their regular season conference title or the conference tournament title. No. You can learn a lot by looking at the results of the last 12NCAA Tournaments. KenPom's projected final score:Tennessee74-59. 2 in KenPom. March 1, 2023, by Andy Molitor NCAAB, News, Sports Betting. Wisconsin (No. BYU led Gonzaga at halftime of the WCC tournament final, so the Cougars have shown how good they can be at their best, but the Spartans beat Illinois, Ohio State and Michigan three No. 14 of the 19 national champions in the sample (73.7%) finished in the top 15 for both Offensive and Defensive Efficiency. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. 53 in KenPom. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Texas (No. All Sports Betting news fromFanSided Daily, Bears using a qualifier in keeping Justin Fields is insulting, 3 teams that should sign Leonard Fournette to increase Super Bowl odds, Dog Poops On Court During Louisville Halftime Show, Best NBA prop bets today for Timberwolves vs. Clippers (Bet this Kawhi Leonard prop), Bills Super Bowl odds could hinge on Damar Hamlin, NHL prop bets for February 28th (Nikita Kucherov poised for big game vs. Panthers). 1 team in an early-season clash between the Big 12 foes. Gonzaga, No. Both teams shot well from beyond the arc. SHOPfor Vendetta Merch!if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[728,90],'vendettasportsmedia_com-medrectangle-1','ezslot_5',150,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-vendettasportsmedia_com-medrectangle-1-0');report this ad, Jakob Chychrun Traded To Ottawa It has happened! Villanova (No. Prediction as of 2/23: Most brackets will not be re-worked until the weekend slate is over, so this is my best guess for now. 37 in KenPom, No. Trayce Jackson-Davis got things going in March Madness for the Hoosiers earlier this week with 27 points in a First Four win and now Indiana deals with Saint Mary's in a 12-5 game two days later. Again, the rankings stand to change (potentially quite drastically) throughout the season. That is the only game of the first round, the second round starts on Saturday, March 4, with four games beginning at noon with No. The Men's #CAAHoops regular season ended last night! Florida (No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 6 Texas Tech (South), 8. What can get the Zags zigging through to the national semifinals is their top-ranked offense and better defensive efficiency than the Hawkeyes. The bracket before that point is very favorable. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, Iowa State Cyclones Poll Veteran - 50 Ba. 5 in KenPom), Michigan State (No. All rights reserved. Brackets are here! Iowa has the second-most efficient offense in the country, behind only undefeated, No. Weve got relevant stats for each team and will link to a preliminary preview for every single first round game. March Madness predictions 2021: Using KenPom to pick NCAA bracket upsets, Final Four, 1. 16 seed toppled a No. Gonzaga is a KenPom darling with its top-rated offense and the seventh-best defense, a combination no contender can match. If a team is rated higher on both offense and defense, then it can expect to beat anyone in any part of the tournament. If you're a longtime fan of the FUNK, you probably know that 2021 spelled doom for the ever-controversial "blue rule" -- which has gotten me openly mocked on CBS Sports Network on several occasions. Bill Self's team starts its quest toward the Final Four in prime-time against 16th-seeded Texas Southern. Its No. But KenPom can also help you identify bracket sleepers and busts based on two signature stats: adjusted offensive efficiency and adjusted defensive efficiency. Ultimately, it comes down to the players, and all but four national champions since 1995 have seen a player selected in the first round of that year's NBA Draft. They are 27th in tempo by KenPom, 67th in KenPoms rankings and 14th in the nation in offensive efficiency. Since seeding began in the late 1970s, only four national champions have been seeded worse than five: No. In the last five tournaments, there have been 50 upsets, and only four of these teams have been ranked outside of the top 100 of Kenpom. "Flagrantly Unscientific" was right there in the title, and this rule stays until someone consistently disproves it. 34 in KenPom, No. (Sun Belt), Out For Now: Drake (MVC), Marshall (Sun Belt), Oklahoma State, Samford (SoCon), 1: Kansas*, Alabama*, Houston*, Purdue*2: Arizona, UCLA*, Kansas State, Baylor3: Texas, Marquette*, UConn, Gonzaga4: Indiana, Tennessee, Virginia, Xavier5: Saint Marys*, Miami, San Diego State*, Texas A&M6: Northwestern, Iowa State, Creighton, TCU7: Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan State, Arkansas8: Providence, Missouri, Iowa, Duke9: Rutgers, Illinois, Mississippi State, USC10: Florida Atlantic*, NC State, Pittsburgh*, Auburn11: Memphis, West Virginia, Oral Roberts*, Nevada (First Four), Wisconsin (First Four)12: Boise State (First Four), Arizona State (First Four), Bradley*, Iona*, VCU*13: Southern Miss. Providence is a narrow 2-point favorite in that one, so this region appears to set up nicely for the Hawkeyes if they can keep it going. For the Bulldogs, it comes down to the Hawkeyes to avoid ending another promising championship-caliber season short of the Final Four. Virginia Tech (No. Sportsbooks take KenPom predictions into account to make their lines. 1 seeds), Tennessee Two more Big Ten powers who are No. 6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/stories, at 6 Texas (East), 8. UConn recently had a five-game winning streak in February and March. 10 Virginia Tech over No. One of six. 8 in Midwest), 3. 1 in KenPom last year and this year, is the pick again. Just going to prove that we're better than whoever we step out against. 5. 16 on kenpom.com, so even though the Huskies are a No. 2023 West Coast Conference Tournament: Schedule, Bracket, Recent History, TV/Streaming Info. 31 in KenPom, No. Sporting News Vinnie Iyer uses KenPom rankings to predict the 2022 NCAA Tournament from the first round all the way through the national championship game. They are 27th in tempo by KenPom, 67th in KenPoms rankings and 14th in the nation in offensive efficiency. Get every pick, every play, every upset and fill out your bracket with our help! They are 27th in tempo by KenPom, 67th in KenPoms rankings and 14th in the nation in offensive efficiency. 9 Elon vs. No. Providence coach Ed Cooley is convinced his 5th-seeded Friars are the underdog heading into their tilt vs. the 12th-seeded Jack Rabbits of South Dakota State. March Madness bracket predictions 7.0: Projecting the Field of 68 for 2022 NCAA Tournament Bill Bender 3/12/2022 Selection Sunday is almost here. At least not regularly enough for it to be worth predicting on your bracket. The Cowboys, led by star freshman Cade Cunningham, reached a higher gear in February, winning five in a row in Big 12 play at one point and they advanced to the Big 12 tournament final, where they fell to Texas by 5 points. Kansas benefits from a weak region as the No. MKFs unique style and gameplay make betting fun and easy. They experienced COVID-19 issues that knocked them out of the Big 12 tournament, but with a top-10 defense and a veteran backcourt of Marcus Garrett and Ochai Agbaji, there's still a lot to like about Kansas. Because these rankings are not static and teams will move around a good bit in the tournament, I'm channeling Casey Kasem and expanding to the top 40. 17-rated KenPom defense on its side. 10 Rutgers over No. For a more simplified view, you could hide game columns such as KP rank, result, tempo, and just leave the seed, team, WP, and line. No, a team with a 43% chance to win doesnt qualify, Studying whether to foul when tied, Part 3, Studying whether to foul when tied, Part 2, Studying whether to foul when tied, Part 1, Yet another study about fouling when up 3. Lets use the KenPom rankings to simulate a repeat of the 2022 March Madness final. It's a safe bet to pick the Jayhawks to advance deep in the tournament, especially when they're playing as a 1 seed with a favorable path. Meanwhile, Ohio has won nine of its last 10 games, including a MAC tournament title, and the Bobcats lost by just 2 points when they played at Illinois in November. Rutgers (No. Clemson (No. The semifinals and finals will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network, and all prior rounds will be streamed on FloSports. The encore edition is fast approaching and 10 in South), 5. edit: Merge and Center is a solid idea for lines on that Legend. The same UMD team that beat ISU and Wisc. 7 in South). This year, Gonzaga faces a similar looming obstacle: Iowa, the No. Baylor has fallen to a distant No. Nowadays, most bookmakers use KenPom as the reference for their own betting lines. As a result, finding lines that differ significantly from KenPom predictions is increasingly difficult. Of course, it doesnt mean that you cant use the KenPom system for betting, as we will explain further ahead. 22. KenPom gives BYU a 73% chance to win with an expected final score of 70-64. According to KenPom, San Francisco is the narrowest of favorites in this one. 7 in Midwest), 6. In that loss to Hofstra, Charleston shot 5-for-31 from 3 and Hofstra went 11-for-22 and still only won by four. Michigan (No. Along with Virginia (No. 2 and 3 teams in KenPom, Arizona and Kentucky. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Houston (No. By ChrisDobbertean @ChrisDobbertean Feb 28, 2023, 12:08pm EST. If you're not consulting Ken Pomeroy's eponymousKenPom ratingsbefore making your2021NCAA Tournament bracketpicks all the way through the Final Four, then you would bedoing it wrong. Lets get into the odds and Ill give you my pick for the CAA tournament champ. By default, google sheets zooms in too far for my liking. Based on the construction of both teams, Gonzaga and Michigan would represent the two best teams meeting in the national semifinals in Indianapolis. 44, making it far less dangerous than the other three top seeds. Play Bracket Games on the CBS Sports App! The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NCAA or its member institutions. 2 seed Alabama, as it fell 80-79. 1 in KenPom), the 2019 Final Four also featured runner-up Texas Tech (No. 1 Gonzaga. USC (No. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-b5JMQSGL932Dk0k8A1EC-7GobozRIVYPonhK5hGIPk/edit?usp=sharing. 7 seed thanks to its third-ranked defense. 49 in KenPom. Keep an eye on junior Jason Preston, who's a 40-percent 3-point shooter who assists on 38 percent of the team's made baskets when he's on the floor. Because in the last 31 tournaments, only three teams have won the national title without also winning a league title. Gambling problem? Of the 10 teams participating in this seasons ASUN Tournament, just half have qualified for an NCAA Tournament. Can we use Ken Pomeroys metrics to predict the 2022 national champs? Thats why this season we are tracking the performance of our forecasts. Creighton vs. San Diego State (7:27 p.m., TruTV), Kansas vs. Texas Southern(9:57 p.m., TruTV). Only once has a No. Freshman Evan Mobley (16.8 points per game, 8.6 rebounds per game) might be one of the five most talented players in the NCAA tournament. But I wont know how much until I aggregate the performance of predictions over the course of the season. Here's a game second-seeded Kentucky will keep a close eye on since the winner likely plays John Calipari's Wildcats in the second round. 10 in Midwest), 1. 15-seed on the first afternoon of the Big Dance. The absurd odds of a perfect March Madness bracket. Hofstra handed Charleston just its second loss of the year at the time, 85-81. When it comes to the NCAA Tournament, fewer programs nationally have seen more success than Bill Self's group over the past decade. KenPom ranks them in the top 11 in both adjusted offensive and defensive efficiency. 10 San Francisco over No. Gonzaga, No. 8 William & Mary. 3 in Midwest), 2. 39: The percentage of brackets at CBS Sports that have Gonzaga winning it all. Trayce Jackson-Davis and Indiana, fresh off a Fresh Four victory on Tuesday night, take on 5th-seeded Saint Mary's with confidence after winning multiple games in the Big Ten Tourament that proceeded this week's victory. The Bulldogs areone of college basketball's most-dominant programs over the past decade and chance, but Mark Few and his programis still searching for that elusive national championship after coming up just short last season after falling to Baylor inthe final game. Offense vs. Defense: the eternal struggle, Offense vs. Defense: free throw percentage, Offense vs. Defense: average possession length, Offense vs. Defense: Three-point attempts, Offense vs. Defense: Points per possession. Maryland (No. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Georgetown could be a trendy first-round pick given the Hoyas' run during the Big East tournament, but this Colorado team just earned the best NCAA tournament seed in school history. Akron beat Kent State in its conference tournament to manage an automatic seed and is red-hot coming into the Big Dance and UCLA's Mick Cronin knows it. 8 in Midwest), 4. 9 matchup. You'll also notice it's only happened once in the last 30 years. Basic Vegas lines can also show you that. Lets take a look at the top college basketball betting odds, picks, bracketology, betting trends and KenPom Rankings, then give our Bryant vs Wright State prediction for the game today. KenPom's projected final score:Saint Mary's 63-60. Were going out there and being aggressive, violent, Marquette guard Greg Elliott said at Dickies Arena in Texason Wednesday. Whatever you do, don't pick a team from the East - it's the only region without one of our FUNK-y Four. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Were going out there and being aggressive, violent, Marquette guard Greg Elliott said at, Penny Hardaway's Tigers played themselves off the bubble down the. It's finally here. BRACKET TIPS: Play the odds | Idiot's guide. . 4 in Midwest), 5. 1 or No. In this case, it isn't the 2014 UConn team but the 1999 one that cut down the nets in its first-ever trip to the Final Four. (via KenPom.com) Using KenPom to Predict the 2022 NCAA Basketball Champion. And there you have it. 7 Ohio State (South), 2. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Vinnie Iyer is an NFL writer at The Sporting News. One game Pomeroy expects to be one of Thursday's most-competitive is North Carolina-Marquette in an No. New Mexico State guard Teddy Allenis one of college basketball's top scorers at 19.3 points per game and just the kind of player the Huskies don't want to deal with inMarch. By ChrisDobbertean @ChrisDobbertean Feb 28, 2023, 12:08pm EST Share Webkenpom.com subscription The page you are requesting is available to subscribers only. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2020 Parron & Associates, PL. The defending national champions open tournament play as a No. Bracketology 2023: Text-Only Bracket and Seed List for February 28, 2023. Any chance you'll update the source data worksheet with the latest statistics? And with Chet Holmgren, Drew Timme and others leading the way, this roster is as good as any entering the dance. Colgate has gained notoriety for its top-10 NET ranking, but Arkansas can play Colgate's style, given the Razorbacks' top-20 tempo and they have the defense (No. Many stats and trends involving Kenpom are out there. 17KenPom defense on its side. Predictor has been DISABLED by request from KenPom. 50 in KenPom, No. 2 seed in the West, is also No. It is calledMarch Madness because of those unforeseen upsets, early exits and fantastic finishes but in the end, it's still about statistical sanity. Based on that, the predictions are holding up fairly well which to me means the pre-season ratings were well worth it. 20 in Sagarin. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 13 in KenPom, No. Tons of make picks for the tourney based on teams they like and don't like based on recent play, but Pomeroy's in-depth, numbers-based bracket breakdown is no longer fancy analytics it carries a history of success. 1 offensive rebounding team in the country, as they grab more than 41 percent of their missed shots. For the first time in almost two years, there's a new men's basketball NCAA tournament bracket and you can view it right here. After predicting three of the Final Four qualifiers in 2019, our 2021 chaos bracket ended in the 93rd percentile of ESPN's Tournament Challenge, and we're only looking to improve in 2022. KenPom's projected final score:Kansas 80-62. The Tar Heels' NCAA tournament candidacy was up in the air at times this season but the Tar Heels finished 10-6 in the ACC in the regular season, then won a pair of games in the ACC tournament, and they're the No. This year, there's a bigger drop-off from Gonzaga to the Nos. 13 in KenPom). 10 in KenPom, No. The most popular picks in CBS Sports Bracket Challenge as of 12:52 p.m. 6 BYU (East), 1. Prediction tracker. 5 in KenPom) and UCLA (No. They've got a go-to forward that can make shots over people," Cronin said. Whatever floats your boat. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Could James Harden possibly return to the Houston Rockets. 1 seed. Efficiency; Four Factors; Player Stats; Point Distribution; Height/Experience The semifinals are Monday March 6, at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. and the final is Tuesday, March 7 at 7 p.m. Charleston was running the conference all year until it ran into Hofstra back on Jan. 28. Not one person. So, we're about to say goodbye to over 70% of the field because everyone seeded sixth or worse -- you're out! 8 defense in the country and Texas Tech, which is the reigning national runner-up, has a top-25 defense. Indiana (No. Baylor last year was only the second of the last 17 national champions didn't have a shade of blue somewhere among its official colors, and that was such an aberration that red-wearing 2013 Louisville's title isn't even officially recognized anymore. This year, 12 teams fit those parameters in the preseason rankings. One of the most dangerous No. Baylor vs. 16. KenPom's projected final score:Iowa81-72. 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