Thursday’s games Clemson vs Arizona (-7.5) (@ Los Angeles) Clemson (23-11) ranked #23 by KenPom Tempo: #257 Experience: #26 Continuity: #65 Clemson won its first two NCAA games, scoring 77-73 points. Clemson is shooting 54.4% inside arc (#38) Tigers are 12-1 in non-conference games. Opponents are shooting 46.9% inside arc (#43) Clemson is 8-1 ATS as an underdog this season. Tigers are 9-3 vs teams ranked in top 50. Clemson’s schedule, to this point: #23 bench minutes: #232 Since 1997, Clemson is 0-2 in Sweet 16 games.
Arizona (27-8) ranked #5 by KenPom Tempo: #16 Experience: #81 Continuity: #211 Arizona won first two NCAA games, scoring 85-78 points. Wildcats are 11-2 in non-league games. Arizona has #24 eFG% in country. Wildcats are a top 5 rebounding team in country. Arizona is 10-4 against teams in the top 50. Arizona’s schedule, to this point: #30 bench minutes: #281 Since 2009, Arizona is 3-4 SU in Sweet 16 games. Since 2019, #2-seeds are 6-4 SU in Sweet 16 games.
This is first time since 2015 that a #2-seed played a #6-seed in this round. Pac-12 teams are 3-3 SU/ATS vs ACC teams this year.
San Diego State (-5.5) vs UConn (@ Boston) San Diego State (26-10) ranked #17 by KenPom Tempo: #266 Experience: #44 Continuity: #117 San Diego State won four of its last five games. Aztecs’ last four losses were all by 5 or less points. Aztecs have #26 eFG% defense in country. San Diego State is 11-2 in D-I non-conference games. Aztecs are 7-9 against top 50 teams. San Diego State’s schedule, to this point: #32 bench minutes: #211 Since 2011, San Diego State is 1-2 in Sweet 16 games. Since 2005, eight #5-seeds have played in the Sweet 16; underdogs went 8-0 ATS in those games.
UConn (32-3) ranked #1 by KenPom Tempo: #315 Experience: #69 Continuity: #149 UConn won nine in row, 23 of last 24 games. Huskies won the national title last year. UConn has #5 eFG% in country, #5 eFG% defense. Huskies are #15 team on offensive boards. Huskies are 13-2 vs teams ranked in top 50. UConn’s schedule, to this point: #41 bench minutes: #229 Last four times UConn made Sweet 16, they also made Final Four.
UConn (-6.5) beat San Diego State 76-65 in national title game LY. UConn held Aztecs to 32.2% from the floor. Mountain West teams are 2-1 SU/ATS vs Big East teams this year. Last six years, #1-seeds are 6-5-1 ATS in this round.
Thursday’s games Clemson vs Arizona (-7.5) (@ Los Angeles) Clemson (23-11) ranked #23 by KenPom Tempo: #257 Experience: #26 Continuity: #65 Clemson won its first two NCAA games, scoring 77-73 points. Clemson is shooting 54.4% inside arc (#38) Tigers are 12-1 in non-conference games. Opponents are shooting 46.9% inside arc (#43) Clemson is 8-1 ATS as an underdog this season. Tigers are 9-3 vs teams ranked in top 50. Clemson’s schedule, to this point: #23 bench minutes: #232 Since 1997, Clemson is 0-2 in Sweet 16 games.
Arizona (27-8) ranked #5 by KenPom Tempo: #16 Experience: #81 Continuity: #211 Arizona won first two NCAA games, scoring 85-78 points. Wildcats are 11-2 in non-league games. Arizona has #24 eFG% in country. Wildcats are a top 5 rebounding team in country. Arizona is 10-4 against teams in the top 50. Arizona’s schedule, to this point: #30 bench minutes: #281 Since 2009, Arizona is 3-4 SU in Sweet 16 games. Since 2019, #2-seeds are 6-4 SU in Sweet 16 games.
This is first time since 2015 that a #2-seed played a #6-seed in this round. Pac-12 teams are 3-3 SU/ATS vs ACC teams this year.
San Diego State (-5.5) vs UConn (@ Boston) San Diego State (26-10) ranked #17 by KenPom Tempo: #266 Experience: #44 Continuity: #117 San Diego State won four of its last five games. Aztecs’ last four losses were all by 5 or less points. Aztecs have #26 eFG% defense in country. San Diego State is 11-2 in D-I non-conference games. Aztecs are 7-9 against top 50 teams. San Diego State’s schedule, to this point: #32 bench minutes: #211 Since 2011, San Diego State is 1-2 in Sweet 16 games. Since 2005, eight #5-seeds have played in the Sweet 16; underdogs went 8-0 ATS in those games.
UConn (32-3) ranked #1 by KenPom Tempo: #315 Experience: #69 Continuity: #149 UConn won nine in row, 23 of last 24 games. Huskies won the national title last year. UConn has #5 eFG% in country, #5 eFG% defense. Huskies are #15 team on offensive boards. Huskies are 13-2 vs teams ranked in top 50. UConn’s schedule, to this point: #41 bench minutes: #229 Last four times UConn made Sweet 16, they also made Final Four.
UConn (-6.5) beat San Diego State 76-65 in national title game LY. UConn held Aztecs to 32.2% from the floor. Mountain West teams are 2-1 SU/ATS vs Big East teams this year. Last six years, #1-seeds are 6-5-1 ATS in this round.
Alabama vs North Carolina (-4.5) (@ Los Angeles) Alabama (23-11) ranked #14 by KenPom Tempo: #8 Experience: #63 Continuity: #276 Alabama is 3-1 in its last four games. They gave up 99+ points in four of their last five losses. Crimson Tide is 10-5 in non-conference games (NC SOS #16). Alabama has #10 eFG% in country. Crimson Tide is #26 team on offensive boards. Opponents are shooting 50.9% inside arc (#209) Crimson Tide is 5-11 vs teams ranked in top 50. Alabama’s schedule, to this point: #4 bench minutes: #133 Under Oats, Alabama is 0-2 SU in Sweet 16, losing by 7-10 points.
North Carolina (29-7) ranked #9 by KenPom Tempo: #41 Experience: #6 Continuity: #179 UNC won 10 of its last 11 games. Tar Heels are 10-3 in non-conference games. UNC has #15 eFG% defense in country. Tar Heels are #6 team in country on defensive boards. UNC is 9-4 against teams in the top 50. UNC’s schedule, to this point: #16 bench minutes: #332 Since 2004, UNC is 8-2 ATS in Sweet 16 games.
This year, SEC teams are 16-12 SU/18-10 ATS vs ACC opponents. Last six years, #1-seeds are 6-5-1 ATS in this round. Since 2012, #4-seeds are 10-14-1 ATS in this round.
Illinois vs Iowa State (-1.5) (@ Boston) Illinois (28-8) ranked #10 by KenPom Tempo: #71 Experience: #11 Continuity: #136 Illinois won six in row, nine of last ten games. Illini is 11-2 in non-league games. Last four games, Illinois scored 91.3 ppg. Illini has #31 eFG%, #46 eFG% defense in country. Illini is 4th-worst team in country at forcing turnovers. Illinois is 9-6 against teams in the top 50. Illinois’ schedule, to this point: #33 bench minutes: #238 Last time Illini made Elite 8 was 2001.
Iowa State (29-7) ranked #7 by KenPom Tempo: #205 Experience: #124 Continuity: #197 Iowa State won 13 of its last 15 games. Cyclones are 13-2 in non-conference games (NC sked #346). Cyclones are forcing turnovers 25.5% of time (#2) Iowa State has #34 eFG% defense in country. Iowa State is 12-5 against teams in the top 50. Iowa State’s schedule, to this point: #44 bench minutes: #235 Since 2014, Iowa State is 0-3 SU in Sweet 16 games.
This year, Big X teams are 4-3 SU/ATS vs Big 14 opponents. Since 2016, #2-seeds are 7-4 ATS vs #3-seeds in this round.
Alabama vs North Carolina (-4.5) (@ Los Angeles) Alabama (23-11) ranked #14 by KenPom Tempo: #8 Experience: #63 Continuity: #276 Alabama is 3-1 in its last four games. They gave up 99+ points in four of their last five losses. Crimson Tide is 10-5 in non-conference games (NC SOS #16). Alabama has #10 eFG% in country. Crimson Tide is #26 team on offensive boards. Opponents are shooting 50.9% inside arc (#209) Crimson Tide is 5-11 vs teams ranked in top 50. Alabama’s schedule, to this point: #4 bench minutes: #133 Under Oats, Alabama is 0-2 SU in Sweet 16, losing by 7-10 points.
North Carolina (29-7) ranked #9 by KenPom Tempo: #41 Experience: #6 Continuity: #179 UNC won 10 of its last 11 games. Tar Heels are 10-3 in non-conference games. UNC has #15 eFG% defense in country. Tar Heels are #6 team in country on defensive boards. UNC is 9-4 against teams in the top 50. UNC’s schedule, to this point: #16 bench minutes: #332 Since 2004, UNC is 8-2 ATS in Sweet 16 games.
This year, SEC teams are 16-12 SU/18-10 ATS vs ACC opponents. Last six years, #1-seeds are 6-5-1 ATS in this round. Since 2012, #4-seeds are 10-14-1 ATS in this round.
Illinois vs Iowa State (-1.5) (@ Boston) Illinois (28-8) ranked #10 by KenPom Tempo: #71 Experience: #11 Continuity: #136 Illinois won six in row, nine of last ten games. Illini is 11-2 in non-league games. Last four games, Illinois scored 91.3 ppg. Illini has #31 eFG%, #46 eFG% defense in country. Illini is 4th-worst team in country at forcing turnovers. Illinois is 9-6 against teams in the top 50. Illinois’ schedule, to this point: #33 bench minutes: #238 Last time Illini made Elite 8 was 2001.
Iowa State (29-7) ranked #7 by KenPom Tempo: #205 Experience: #124 Continuity: #197 Iowa State won 13 of its last 15 games. Cyclones are 13-2 in non-conference games (NC sked #346). Cyclones are forcing turnovers 25.5% of time (#2) Iowa State has #34 eFG% defense in country. Iowa State is 12-5 against teams in the top 50. Iowa State’s schedule, to this point: #44 bench minutes: #235 Since 2014, Iowa State is 0-3 SU in Sweet 16 games.
This year, Big X teams are 4-3 SU/ATS vs Big 14 opponents. Since 2016, #2-seeds are 7-4 ATS vs #3-seeds in this round.
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