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ACC tournament (@ Greensboro, NC)
Wake Forest vs Syracuse
Wake Forest (18-13, 10-10) ranked #91 by KenPom
— Tempo: #63
— Experience: #60
— Continuity: #296
— Wake Forest lost four of its last five games.
— Since 2008, Wake is 2-15 in ACC tournament (0-5 last 5 years).
— Wake Forest has #27 eFG% in country.
— Opponents are shooting 51.4% inside arc (#238)
— Deacons are 6-6 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Wake Forest’s schedule, to this point: #82
— bench minutes: #262
— Wake Forest’s best win: 81-70 over #31 Duke
— Syracuse (17-14, 10-10) ranked #119 by KenPom
— Tempo: #171
— Experience: #282
— Continuity: #219
— Syracuse lost four of its last five games.
— Orange won their first ACC tourney game the last four years.
— Syracuse is shooting 37.7% on arc (#17)
— Orange are getting 35.3% of their points on 3’s (#76)
— Syracuse is #328 team in country on defensive boards.
— Syracuse’s schedule, to this point: #106
— bench minutes: #229
— Syracuse’s best win: 75-72 over #52 NC State
— Wake Forest (+1) lost 72-63 at Syracuse, four days ago.
— Syracuse won 10 of last 12 series games.
North Carolina vs Boston College
— North Carolina (19-12, 11-9) ranked #48 by KenPom
— Tempo: #90
— Experience: #24
— Continuity: #15
— North Carolina won three of its last four games
— Since 2005, UNC is 16-2 in its first ACC tournament game.
— Tar Heels are shooting 30.9% on arc (#334)
— UNC is in bottom 20 in country at forcing turnovers.
— Tar Heels are #14 team on defensive boards.
— North Carolina’s schedule, to this point: #52
— bench minutes: #359
— North Carolina’s best win: 71-63 over #36 Virginia
— Boston College (16-16, 10-11) ranked #165 by KenPom
— Tempo: #207
— Experience: #194
— Continuity: #61
— Boston College won four of its last five games
— Since 2014, Eagles are 6-9 in ACC tournament.
— BC played three starters 32:00+ in last nite’s 80-62 win.
— Eagles have #279 eFG%, #210 eFG% defense.
— Boston College is 5-10 vs teams ranked in top 100.
— Boston College’s schedule, to this point: #97
— bench minutes: #18
— Boston College’s best win: 63-48 over #36 Virginia
— Tar Heels (-15) beat Boston College 72-64 January 17.
— North Carolina won 13 of last 14 series games.
NC State vs Virginia Tech
— NC State (22-9, 12-8) ranked #52 by KenPom
— Tempo: #91
— Experience: #44
— Continuity: #235
— NC State is 3-4 SU in its last seven games
— Last six years, NC State is 2-5 in ACC tournament.
— Wolfpack is getting only 15.3% of points on foul line (#328)
— Wolfpack is 9-8 against top 100 teams.
— NC State is 6-4 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— NC State’s schedule, to this point: #87
— bench minutes: #269
— NC State’s best win: 83-81 OT over #37 Miami
— Virginia Tech (18-13, 8-12) ranked #77 by KenPom
— Tempo: #215
— Experience: #96
— Continuity: #163
— Virginia Tech won its last three games, giving up 59.3 ppg.
— Since 2013, Hokies are 7-9 in ACC tourney (won it last year)
— Hokies have #31 eFG% in country (54.1% inside arc, #41)
— Tech played last three starters 36:00+ in last nite’s 67-64 win.
— Virginia Tech is 9-9 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Virginia Tech’s schedule, to this point: #87
— bench minutes: #333
— Virginia Tech’s best win: 78-75 over #31 Duke
— Wolfpack (+5.5) won 73-69 in Blacksburg January 7th
— Virginia Tech won four of last six series games.
A-15 tournament (@ Brooklyn, NY)
La Salle vs Duquesne
— La Salle (14-18, 8-11) ranked #231 by KenPom
— Tempo: #162
— Experience: #173
— Continuity: #110
— La Salle lost five of its last six games
— Since 2013, Explorers are 3-9 SU in conference tournaments.
— La Salle is #269 team on defensive boards.
— Only two Explorers played more than 26:00 last night.
— La Salle is 7-8 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— La Salle’s schedule, to this point: #184
— bench minutes: #138
— La Salle’s best win: 84-81 OT at #132 Penn
— Duquesne (20-11, 10-8) ranked #116 by KenPom
— Tempo: #138
— Experience: #136
— Continuity: #340
— Duquesne lost three of its last five games.
— Since 2010, Dukes are 2-11 SU in A-15 tournament.
— Duquesne forces turnovers 20.9% of time (#52)
— Dukes are #339 team on defensive boards.
— Duquesne is shooting 36.7% on arc (#42)
— Duquesne’s schedule, to this point: #194
— bench minutes: #30
— Duquesne’s best win: 79-70 over #76 VCU
— Duquesne (-2) won 91-74 at LaSalle February 22.
— Teams split their last six series games.
Big X tournament (@ Kansas City)
Texas Tech vs West Virginia
— Texas Tech (16-15, 5-13) ranked #53 by KenPom
— Tempo: #174
— Experience: #147
— Continuity: #319
— Tech’s coach is suspended; an interim coach will coach here.
— Red Raiders lost last three games, losing by 1-4-3 points.
— Texas Tech was 2-1 in LY’s Big X tourney (2-10 from 2011-21)
— Red Raiders has #10 eFG% in Big X play (#10 of 10)
— Texas Tech is 5-10 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Texas Tech’s schedule, to this point: #22
— bench minutes: #60
— Texas Tech’s best win: 74-67 over #8 Texas.
— West Virginia (18-13, 7-11) ranked #17 by KenPom
— Tempo: #101
— Experience: #69
— Continuity: #332
— West Virginia won three of its last four games.
— Since 2016, WVU is 9-6 SU in conference tournaments.
— West Virginia is #27 team on offensive boards.
— WVU is getting 22.5% of its points on foul line (#18)
— West Virginia is #3-7 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— West Virginia’s schedule, to this point: #4
— bench minutes: #169
— West Virginia’s best win: 89-81 over #18 Kansas State
— Road team won both meetings this season.
— Teams split their last ten meetings overall.
Oklahoma vs Oklahoma State
— Oklahoma (15-16, 5-13) ranked #51 by KenPom
— Tempo: #286
— Experience: #112
— Continuity: #153
— Oklahoma split its last six games, after a 1-7 skid.
— Sooners are 3-10 SU in last ten conference tournaments.
— Oklahoma is turning ball over 20.2% of time (#306)
— Sooners have #77 eFG% defense.
— Oklahoma is 4-7 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Oklahoma’s schedule, to this point: #2
— bench minutes: #214
— Oklahoma’s best win: 93-69 over #3 Alabama
— Oklahoma State (17-14, 8-10) ranked #39 by KenPom
— Tempo: #167
— Experience: #76
— Continuity: #168
— OSU lost five of its last six games.
— Since 2018, Cowboys are 4-3 in Big X tournament.
— OSU is turning ball over 20.6% of time (#320)
— Opponents are shooting 45.4% inside arc (#18)
— OSU is 6-6 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— OSU’s schedule, to this point: #7
— bench minutes: #51
— OSU’s best win: 67-60 over #17 West Virginia.
— Cowboys beat Oklahoma twice this year, by 16-10 points.
— Oklahoma State won six of last seven series games.
Conference USA tournament (@ Frisco, TX)
Texas- El Paso vs Western Kentucky
— Texas-El Paso (14-17, 7-13) ranked #190 by KenPom
— Tempo: #191
— Experience: #164
— Continuity: #344
— UTEP lost four of its last six games.
— Since 2018, Miners are 1-4 in C-USA tournament.
— UTEP is turning ball over 21.2% of time (#336)
— Miners have #328 eFG% defense.
— UTEP is getting 23.1% of points on foul line (#12)
— UTEP’s schedule, to this point: #118
— bench minutes: #128
— UTEP’s best win: 60-58 at #117 Charlotte.
— Western Kentucky (16-15, 8-12) ranked #180 by KenPom
— Tempo: #168
— Experience: #50
— Continuity: #81
— WKU lost four of its last six games.
— Hilltoppers went WWL in this tournament four of last six years.
— Opponents are shooting 36.9% on arc (#326)
— Hilltoppers are getting 39.3% of their points on arc (#9)
— WKU is #282 team on defensive boards.
— WKU’s schedule, to this point: #125
— bench minutes: #168
— WKU’s best win: 80-78 at #60 UAB
— Western Kentucky beat UTEP twice this year, by 5-6 points.
— WKU won 73-68 in El Paso six nights ago.
— Hilltoppers won last six meetings overall.
Mountain West tournament (@ Thomas & Mack, Las Vegas)
Fresno State vs Colorado State
— Fresno State (11-19, 6-12) ranked #136 by KenPom
— Tempo: #327
— Experience: #88
— Continuity: #36
— Fresno State lost five of last six Mountain West games
— Fresno State went WL in four of last six MW tournaments.
— Bulldogs are shooting 31.2% on arc (#323); opponents 37.4% (#340)
— Bulldogs are getting 16.1% of its points on foul line (#302)
— Fresno State is 4-9 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Fresno State’s schedule, to this point: #60
— bench minutes: #125
— Fresno State’s best win: 71-67 over #49 New Mexico
— Colorado State (14-17, 6-12) ranked #108 by KenPom
— Tempo: #249
— Experience: #206
— Continuity: #161
— Colorado State is 4-3 SU in its last seven games
— Last five years, Rams are 2-5 in Mountain West tourney.
— Colorado State is shooting 56.5% inside arc (#9)
— Colorado State has #291 eFG% defense in country.
— Rams are 4-5 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Colorado State’s schedule, to this point: #56
— bench minutes: #119
— Colorado State’s best win: 62-60 at #11 Saint Mary’s
— Colorado State beat Fresno State twice TY, 60-57/79-57
— Rams won last nine series games.
Air Force @ UNLV
— Air Force (14-17, 5-13) ranked #147 by KenPom
— Tempo: #345
— Experience: #318
— Continuity: #74
— Air Force lost 10 of its last 12 games
— Air Force lost its last three games, by 1-3-5 points.
— Falcons are shooting 55.4% inside arc (#18)
— Opponents are shooting 52.1% inside arc (#277), 29% on arc (#7)
— Since 2003, Air Force is 6-15 in its first tournament game
— Air Force’s schedule, to this point: #115
— bench minutes: #89
— Air Force’s best win: 89-77 over #49 New Mexico
— UNLV (18-12, 7-11) ranked #88 by KenPom
— Tempo: #54
— Experience: #61
— Continuity: #256
— UNLV is 3-5 in its last eight games.
— Last four years, UNLV is 1-4 in this tournament.
— Rebels are forcing turnovers 25% of time (#3)
— Rebels has #275 eFG% defense in country.
— UNLV is #300 team on defensive boards.
— UNLV’s schedule, to this point: #77
— bench minutes: #56
— UNLV’s best win: 68-62/69-67 over #40 Nevada.
— UNLV (-9) nipped Air Force 54-53 at home February 21.
— Rebels outscored Air Force 4-0 in last 0:16 of that game.
— UNLV won seven of last eight series games.
Wyoming vs New Mexico
— Wyoming (9-21, 4-14) ranked #155 by KenPom
— Tempo: #273
— Experience: #34
— Continuity: #37
— Wyoming is 4-16 in its last 20 games
— 4 of last 5 years, Cowboys won its first MW tourney game.
— Cowboys are shooting 34.8% on arc (#145)
— Wyoming is getting 37.2% of its points on arc (#24)
— Wyoming has #316 eFG% defense in country.
— Wyoming’s schedule, to this point: #57
— bench minutes: #52
— Wyoming’s best win: 80-71 over #40 Nevada.
— New Mexico (21-10, 8-10) ranked #49 by KenPom
— Tempo: #23
— Experience: #85
— Continuity: #59
— New Mexico started out 14-0; they’re 3-8 in last 11 games
— Last four years, New Mexico is 2-4 in Mountain West tournament.
— Lobos are getting 21.6% of their points on foul line (#30)
— Lobos are shooting 52.7% inside arc (#76), 36.7% on arc (#43)
— Opponents are shooting 51% inside arc (#214)
— New Mexico’s schedule, to this point: #78
— bench minutes: #347
— New Mexico’s best win: 69-65 at #11 Saint Mary’s
— Teams split pair of road wins this season.
— Wyoming won four of last six series games.
Pac-12 tournament (@ T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas)
Colorado vs Washington
— Colorado (16-15, 8-12) ranked #57 by KenPom
— Tempo: #89
— Experience: #291
— Continuity: #121
— Colorado lost four of its last six games.
— Since 2011, Buffs are 11-1 in their first Pac-12 tourney game.
— Colorado is shooting 49.2% inside arc (#228), 31.6% on arc (#305)
— Buffs has #52 eFG% defense in country.
— Colorado is #41 team in country on defensive boards.
— Colorado’s schedule, to this point: #42
— bench minutes: #26
— Colorado’s best win: 78-66 over #5 Tennessee
— Washington (16-15, 8-12) ranked #105 by KenPom
— Tempo: #73
— Experience: #152
— Continuity: #240
— Washington lost six of its last nine games
— Since 2014, Washington is 4-9 in Pac-12 tournament.
— Huskies have #34 eFG% defense in country.
— Huskies are #356 team on defensive boards.
— Washington is turning ball over 20% of time (#298)
— Washington’s schedule, to this point: #46
— bench minutes: #257
— Washington’s best win: 68-64 OT over #11 Saint Mary’s
— Washington beat Colorado twice this year, 73-63/75-72
— Teams split their last ten meetings overall.
Stanford vs Utah
— Stanford (13-18, 7-13) ranked #86 by KenPom
— Tempo: #276
— Experience: #144
— Continuity: #11
— Stanford lost six of its last nine games
— Since 2016, Stanford is 2-7 in Pac-12 tournament.
— Cardinal are turning ball over 19.2% of time (#255).
— Cardinal are #86 team on defensive boards.
— Stanford is 2-8 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Stanford’s schedule, to this point: #54
— bench minutes: #135
— Stanford’s best win: 88-79 over #10 Arizona
— Utah (17-14, 10-10) ranked #67 by KenPom
— Tempo: #242
— Experience: #186
— Continuity: #49
— Utah lost its last five games, scoring 60 ppg.
— Last six years, Utes are 1-6 in Pac-12 tournament.
— Utes have #7 eFG% defense in country.
— Utah is shooting 48.5% inside arc (#250)
— Utah is 3-4 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Utah’s schedule, to this point: #64
— bench minutes: #241
— Utah’s best win: 81-66 over #10 Arizona
— Teams split a couple road wins this season.
— Utah won seven of last ten series games.
Big Sky tournament
Northern Arizona vs Montana State
— Northern Arizona (12-22, 8-13) ranked #211 by KenPom
— Tempo: #203
— Experience: #109
— Continuity: #122
— NAU won five of last six games, after starting season 7-21.
— NAU is the #9-seed in this tournament.
— Lumberjacks scored 81+ points five games in a row.
— Lumberjacks played four starters 31:00+ last night.
— NAU has #351 eFG% defense in country.
— NAU’s schedule, to this point: #122
— bench minutes: #249
— NAU’s best win: 63-54 over #107 Santa Barbara
— Montana State (24-9, 17-3) ranked #110 by KenPom
— Tempo: #223
— Experience: #49
— Continuity: #132
— Montana State won seven in row, 16 of last 18 games
— Last three years, Montana State is 7-1 in Big Sky tourney.
— Bobcats are getting 24.5% of their points on foul line (#3)
— Bobcats are shooting 52.6% inside arc (#78), 31.4% on arc (#314)
— Montana State is #45 team in country on defensive boards.
— Montana State’s schedule, to this point: #167
— bench minutes: #114
— Montana State’s best win: 67-64/72-68 over #161 Montana
— Montana State beat NAU twice this season, 69-54/69-68
— Bobcats won last nine series games.