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Final Four (@ Houston)
Over the last 30 years, underdogs are 11-8-1 ATS in national semi-final games where neither team was a #1-seed. There are no #1-seeds in this Final Four.
San Diego State vs Florida Atlantic
— San Diego State (31-6) ranked #14 by KenPom
— Tempo: #266
— Experience: #21
— Continuity: #39
— San Diego State won eight in row, 14 of last 15 games.
— San Diego State allowed 55.8 ppg in its last eight games.
— Aztecs have #20 eFG% defense in country.
— Aztecs are 17-6 against top 100 teams.
— San Diego State is 13-3 in games decoded by 7 or less points.
— San Diego State’s schedule, to this point: #35
— bench minutes: #30
— San Diego State’s best win: 71-64 over #4 Alabama
— Florida Atlantic (35-3) ranked #17 by KenPom
— Tempo: #156
— Experience: #148
— Continuity: #26
— FAU won its last eleven games.
— FAU gave up 80-86-74 points in its three losses.
— Owls have #15 eFG% defense, #25 eFG% offense
— Owls are 13-1 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— FAU is 9-1 against top 100 teams.
— FAU’s schedule, to this point: #118
— bench minutes: #14
— FAU’s best win: 62-55 over #7 Tennessee
Miami vs UConn
— Miami (29-7) ranked #22 by KenPom
— Tempo: #90
— Experience: #27
— Continuity: #138
— Miami won 13 of its last 15 games.
— Larranaga was in Final Four with George Mason in 2006.
— Canes have #22 eFG% in country.
— Canes are #74 team in country on offensive boards.
— Miami is 8-3 against top 50 teams.
— Miami’s schedule, to this point: #65
— bench minutes: #326
— Miami’s best win: 89-75 over #2 Houston
— UConn (29-8) ranked #1 by KenPom
— Tempo: #204
— Experience: #115
— Continuity: #248
— UConn won 13 of its last 15 games.
— Huskies won its four NCAA games by 24-15-23-28 points.
— UConn has #8 eFG% defense in country.
— UConn is 1-5 in games decided by 6 or less points.
— Huskies are 11-6 vs top 50 teams.
— UConn’s schedule, to this point: #25
— bench minutes: #224
— UConn’s best win: 82-67 over #2 Alabama