We are winding through the brackets here at Bearcats Blog, telling you what you need to know about every team out there. There has been a little change of plans. There are going to be 2 of these posts going up today, and 1 tomorrow. That’s in order to get you ready for the play in games, which begin tonight on TruTV. Exciting stuff. The real games, sorry 16 seeds, don’t begin until around 9. A whole schedule of the tournament can be seen here.
1 Pittsburgh Panthers 27-5, 15-4
How They Got Here: Big East At Large
Ken Pom: 5
Ken Pom Off: 6
Ken Pom Def: 21
PPP Off:
PPP Def:
Top 3 Scorers: Ashton Gibbs 16.7, Brand Wanamaker 12, Gilbert Brown 10.9
Top 2 Passers: Brad Wanamaker 5.1, Travon Woodall 3.3
Top 2 Rebounders: Gary McGhee 7.6, Brad Wanamker 5.3
Top Steals: Brad Wanamaker 1.5
Top Blocks: Gary McGhee 1.4
2 Florida Gators 26-7, 15-3
How They Got Here: SEC At Large
Ken Pom: 19
Ken Pom Off: 16
Ken Pom Def: 40
PPP Off: 1.1 (37)
PPP Def: 0.97 (67)
Top 3 Scorers: Erving Walker 14.4, Kenny Boynton 14.1, Chandler Parsons 11.5
Top 2 Passers: Chandler Parsons 3.5, Erving Walker 3.3
Top 2 Rebounders: Chandler Parsons 7.8, Vernon Macklin 5.5
Top Steals: Erving Walker 1.1
Top Blocks: Patric Young/Alex Tyus 0.8
3 BYU Cougars 30-4, 16-3
How They Got Here: MWC At Large
Ken Pom: 13
Ken Pom Off: 8
Ken Pom Def: 37
PPP Off: 1.14 (12)
PPP Def: 0.94 (24)
Top 3 Scorers: Jimmer Fredette 28.5, Jackson Emery 12.6, Noah Hartsock 8.5
Top 2 Passers: Jimmer Fredette 4.3, Jackson Emery 2.5
Top 2 Rebounders: Noah Hartsock 6, Chris Collinsworth 5.6
Top Steals: Jackson Emery 2.8
Top Blocks: Noah Hartsock 1.7
4 Wisconsin Badgers 23-8, 13-6
How They Got Here: Big 10 At Large
Ken Pom: 9
Ken Pom Off: 2
Ken Pom Def: 63
PPP Off: 1.19 (1)
PPP Def: 1.01 (157)
Top 3 Scorers: Jon Leuer 18.6, Jordan Taylor 18.1, Keaton Nankivil 10
Top 2 Passers: Jordan Taylor 4.7, Josh Gasser 2.3
Top 2 Rebounders: Jon Leuer 7.3, Keaton Nankivil 4.4
Top Steals: Jordan Taylor 0.7
Top Blocks: Keaton Nankivil 1.2
5 Kansas State Wildcats 22-10, 10-7
How They Got Here: Big 12 At Large
Ken Pom: 29
Ken Pom Off: 50
Ken Pom Def: 27
PPP Off: 1.06 (81)
PPP Def: 0.95 (37
Top 3 Scorers: Jacob Pullen 19,5, Rodney McGruder 11.4, Curtis Kelly 10.4
Top 2 Passers: Jacob Pullen 3.7, Will Spradling 1.9
Top 2 Rebounders: Rodney McGruder 6, Curtis Kelly 5.3
Top Steals: Jacob Pullen 1.7
Top Blocks: Curtis Kelly 1.4
6 St John’s Red Storm 21-11, 13-7
How They Got Here: Big East At Large
Ken Pom: 35
Ken Pom Off: 47
Ken Pom Def: 35
PPP Off: 1.05 (104)
PPP Def: 1 (136)
Top 3 Scorers: Dwight Hardy 18, Justin Brownlee 12.2, Paris Horne 7.8
Top 2 Passers: Malik Boothe 3, Justin Brownlee 2
Top 2 Rebounders: Justin Brownlee 5.3, Justin Burrell 4.9
Top Steals: Dwight Hardy 1.3
Top Blocks: Justin Brownlee 0.8
7 UCLA Bruins 22-10, 13-6
How They Got Here: Pac 10 At Large
Ken Pom: 53
Ken Pom Off: 88
Ken Pom Def: 32
PPP Off: 1.04 (121)
PPP Def: 0.98 (89)
Top 3 Scorers: Reeves Nelson 13.9, Malcolm Lee 13, Tyler Honeycutt 12.6
Top 2 Passers: Lazeric Jones 3.7, Tyler Honeycutt 2.7
Top 2 Rebounders: Reeves Nelson 9, Tyler Honeycutt 7.4
Top Steals: Lazeric Jones 1
Top Blocks: Tyler Honeycutt 2
8 Butler Bulldogs 23-9, 15-5
How They Got Here: Horizon League Tournament Champions
Ken Pom: 54
Ken Pom Off: 39
Ken Pom Def: 77
PPP Off: 1.1 (37)
PPP Def: 0.98 (89)
Top 3 Scorers: Matt Howard 16.8, Shelvin Mack 15.2, Andrew Smith 8.9
Top 2 Passers: Shelvin Mack 3.6, Ronald Nored 2.6
Top 2 Rebounders: Matt Howard 7.8, Andrew Smith 5.4
Top Steals: Ronald Nored 1.2
Top Blocks: Matt Howard 0.6
9 Old Dominion Monarchs 27-6, 17-4
How They Got Here: CAA Tournament Champions
Ken Pom: 52
Ken Pom Off: 68
Ken Pom Def: 46
PPP Off: 1.08 (55)
PPP Def: 0.96 (52)
Top 3 Scorers: Frank Hassell 15, Kent Bazemore 12.5, Ben Finney 9.2
Top 2 Passers: Darius James 3.2, Ben Finney 3.1
Top 2 Rebounders: Frank Hassell 9.6, Ben Finney 6.3
Top Steals: Kent Bazemore 2.3
Top Blocks: Frank Hassell 1.3
10 Michigan State Spartans 19-14, 11-10
How They Got Here: Big 10 At Large
Ken Pom: 41
Ken Pom Off: 67
Ken Pom Def: 34
PPP Off: 1.03 (145)
PPP Def: 1 (136)
Top 3 Scorers: Kalin Lucas 17.2, Draymond Green 12.4, Durrell Summers 11.5
Top 2 Passers: Draymond Green 4, Kalin Lucas 3.3
Top 2 Rebounders: Draymond Green 8.6, Delvon Roe 5.1
Top Steals: Draymond Green 1.7
Top Blocks: Delvon Roe/Draymond Green 1.2
11 Gonzaga Bulldogs 24-9, 13-3
How They Got Here: WCC Tournament Champions
Ken Pom: 27
Ken Pom Off: 49
Ken Pom Def: 26
PPP Off: 1.11 (28)
PPP Def: 0.94 (24)
Top 3 Scorers: Steven Gray 13.8, Robert Sacre 12.5, Elias Harris 12.1
Top 2 Passers: Steven Gray 3.9, Demetri Goodson 2.6
Top 2 Rebounders: Robert Sacre 6.2, Elias Harris 5.9
Top Steals: Steven Gray 1.7
Top Blocks: Robert Sacre 1.9
12 Utah State Aggies 30-3, 17-1
How They Got Here: WAC Tournament Champions
Ken Pom: 16
Ken Pom Off: 57
Ken Pom Def: 6
PPP Off: 1.12 (20)
PPP Def: 0.90 (5)
Top 3 Scorers: Tai Wesley 14.7, Brockeith Pane 11.6, Brian Green 10.6
Top 2 Passers: Brockeith Pane 3.4, Tyler Newbold 2.8
Top 2 Rebounders: Tai Wesley 8, Brady Jardine 7.1
Top Steals: Brockeith Pane 0.9
Top Blocks: Tai Wesley 1.1
13 Belmont Bruins 30-4, 22-1
How They Got Here: Atlantic Sun Tournament Champions
Ken Pom: 18
Ken Pom Off: 32
Ken Pom Def: 19
PPP Off: 1.15 (9)
PPP Def: 0.88 (1)
Top 3 Scorers: Ian Clark 12.4, Mick Hedgepeth 10.6, Scott Saunders 10
Top 2 Passers: Drew Hanlen 4, Kerron Johnson 2.7
Top 2 Rebounders: Mick Hedgepeth 6, Scott Saunders 5.3
Top Steals: Kerron Johnson 2
Top Blocks: Scott Saunders 1.2
14 Wofford Terriers 21-12, 17-4
How They Got Here: Southern Conference Tournament Champions
Ken Pom: 86
Ken Pom Off: 40
Ken Pom Def: 192
PPP Off: 1.12 (20)
PPP Def: 1.03 (217)
Top 3 Scorers: Noah Dahlman 20, Cameron Rundles 14, Jamar Diggs 12.4
Top 2 Passers: Brad Loesing 3.2, Jamar Diggs 3.2
Top 2 Rebounders: Tim Johnson 8.4, Noah Dahlman 5.5
Top Steals: Jamar Diggs 1.8
Top Blocks: Jamar Digg 0.8
15 UC-Santa Barbara Gouchos 18-13, 11-8
How They Got Here: Big West Tournament Champions
Ken Pom: 125
Ken Pom Off: 146
Ken Pom Def: 115
PPP Off: 1.04 (121)
PPP Def: 0.99 (111)
Top 3 Scorers: Orlando Johnson 21.1, James Nunnally 16.4, Jaime Serna 8
Top 2 Passers: Justin Joyner 3.9, Orlando Johnson 3
Top 2 Rebounders: Orlando Johnson 6.3, James Nunnally 5.8
Top Steals: Justin Joyner 1.7
Top Blocks: Greg Somogyi 1.9
16 UALR Trojans 19-16, 11-9
How They Got Here: Sun Belt Tournament Champions
Ken Pom: 210
Ken Pom Off: 207
Ken Pom Def: 228
PPP Off: 1.03 (145)
PPP Def: 1.02 (194)
Top 3 Scorers: Solomon Bozeman 16.5, Alex Garcia-Medoza 8.6, Matt Mouzy 8
Top 2 Passers: D’Andre Williams 2.8, Solomon Bozeman 2.7
Top 2 Rebounders: Courtney Jacksno 5.3, Eric Kibi 4.6
Top Steals: D’Andre Williams 1.1
Top Blocks: Montrell Thornton 0.8
16 UNC-Asheville Bulldogs 19-13, 13-6
How They Got Here: Big South Tournament Champions
Ken Pom: 143
Ken Pom Off: 203
Ken Pom Def: 89
PPP Off: 1.03 (145)
PPP Def: 0.95 (37)
Top 3 Scorers: Matt Dickey 15.3, JP Primm 14.4, Chris Stephenson 9.4
Top 2 Passers: JP Primm 4.6, Matt Dickey 3.3
Top 2 Rebounders: DJ Cunningham 7.5, John Williams 5.1
Top Steals: JP Primm 2.1
Top Blocks: John Williams 1.7
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