After poring over résumés and evaluating strengths and weaknesses all season to predict the bracket, it's now time to do the same for all 68 teams' NCAA tournament results.
The Huskies enter the NCAA tournament with a target on their backs as the reigning champions. What are their chances of repeating?
Illinois features one of the most prolific offenses in the field of 68. Brad Underwood's squad averages 83.9 PPG and features a likely future pro in senior., one of the nation's best open-floor players. Shannon averages 21.6 PPG and is one of four double-figure scorers for Illinois -- along withIllinois' two Achilles' heels are defense and depth. This squad doesn't double the post, so a dynamic pivot can do some damage.
The Dukes return to the NCAA field for the first time in 47 years, beating the odds after starting Atlantic 10 play 0-5. They have two bona fide scorers in their backcourt in. No one expected them to be here, and the chip on their shoulder combined with the nation's 34th most efficient defense are Cinderella hallmarks.Duquesne's offense leaves a lot to be desired compared to its swarming D.
Past tournaments tell us guards win in March. Marquette hopes that holds true because there may not be a better lead guard in the country thanWhen Kolek recently missed three games due to an injury, the Marquette offense lost its luster, leading to two critical losses. Even if he is healthy, the downfall may come on the glass. The Golden Eagles are bad on the boards, ranking outside the top 250 nationally on both ends of the floor, which leads to too many extra possessions for their opponent.
Other than a puzzling loss to Vanderbilt in the regular-season finale, the Gators remained on a steady upward arc in SEC play.Despite having the nation's 11th tallest team per KenPom, the Gators struggled to defend the paint and leading rebounder, 7-1 sophomore, suffered a season-ending leg injury in the SEC title game. They are 202nd in defensive rebounding percentage and allowed opponents to make 48.1% of their 2-point shots . The Gators were also prone to cold shooting nights.
John Becker's Vermont teams usually hang their hats on crisp, efficient offense. While these Catamounts ranked 2nd in the American East offensively, it was defense that set them apart from their conference foes.If a team like Vermont is going to pull off an ambush, it would need every arrow available in its quiver. Becker essentially sticks to a seven-man rotation but is currently without graduate student, who has missed five straight games with a shoulder injury.
The Gamecocks control pace , defend ferociously and control possessions via a low turnover rate and relentless offensive rebounding. Lamont Paris is worthy of national coach of the year honors for keeping this roster in the SEC regular-season title hunt until the last weeks of the race.
Tony Bennett's Cavaliers protect the ball like it's their firstborn, and they play defense like their scholarships will be revoked if they don't. They finished third in the nation in scoring defense, allowing just 59 points per contest. Virginia's two main ministers of defense areThe Cavaliers only have two double-figure scorers on their roster in Beekman , a 2024 second-team All-ACC selection, and fellow guard.
Saint Peter's enters March Madness playing with supreme confidence. Second-year coach Bashir Mason's team kept the receipts after being swept in the regular season by all three of its conference tournament opponents, defeating all three in Atlantic City, including top-seed Quinnipiac. The Peacocks play relentless defense, much like Mason did as a player, and force turnovers at the nation's 31st-highest rate.The Peacocks don't strut quite the same way on offense.
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