The toughest bracket of the tournament is the East region, hands down. There are loads and loads of talent oozing off of every club. The top seeded Ohio State Buckeyes drew no favors from the selection committee. A few of these teams would be highly favored to win other regions. It’s going to be a slobber knocker as good ol’ JR would say. You can see a couple of these teams tip off tonight. Most notably, Clemson and UAB. UAB has been painted to be the scorn of the earth, so it will be interesting to see how the Blazers come out. Let’s take a look at the East regional. You can see every tv time and announce team here.
1 Ohio State Buckeyes 32-2, 18-2
How They Got Here: Big 10 Tournament Champions
Ken Pom: 1
Ken Pom Off: 1
Ken Pom Def: 10
PPP Off: 1.19 (1)
PPP Def: 0.93 (14)
Top 3 Scorers: Jared Sullinger 17.2, William Buford 14.4, Jon Diebler 12.5
Top 2 Passers: Aaron Crafter 4.5, David Lighty 3.2
Top 2 Rebounders: Jared Sullinger 10.2, David Lighty 4.1
Top Steals: Aaron Craft 1.9
Top Blocks: Dallas Lauderdale 1.5
2 North Carolina Tar Heels 26-7, 16-2
How They Got Here: ACC At Large
Ken Pom: 14
Ken Pom Off: 37
Ken Pom Def: 7
PPP Off: 1.06 (81)
PPP Def: 0.94 (24)
Top 3 Scorers: Harrison Barnes 15, Tyler Zeller 14.5, John Henson 11.4
Top 2 Passers: Kendall Marshall 5.8, Dexter Strickland 2.2
Top 2 Rebounders: John Henson 10.1, Tyler Zeller 7.1
Top Steals: Dexter Strickland 1.2
Top Blocks: John Henson 3.1
3 Syracuse Orange 26-7, 13-7
How They Got Here: Big East At Large
Ken Pom: 11
Ken Pom Off: 17
Ken Pom Def: 16
PPP Off: 1.11 (28)
PPP Def: 0.95 (37)
Top 3 Scorers: Kris Joseph 14.4, Rick Jackson 13, Scoop Jardine 12.8
Top 2 Passers: Scoop Jardine 5.8, Brandon Triche 2.9
Top 2 Rebounders: Rick Jackson 10.6, Kris Joseph 5
Top Steals: Scoop Jardine 1.6
Top Blocks: Rick Jackson 2.5
4 Kentucky Wildcats 25-8, 12-6
How They Got Here: SEC Tournament Champions
Ken Pom: 7
Ken Pom Off: 7
Ken Pom Def: 22
PPP Off: 1.14 (12)
PPP Def: 0.95 (37)
Top 3 Scorers: Brandon Knight 17.5, Terrence Jones 16.5, Doron Lamb 13
Top 2 Passers: Brandon Knight 4.2, DeAndre Liggin 2.5
Top 2 Rebounders: Terrence Jones 8.9, Josh Harrellson 8.8
Top Steals: Terrence Jones/DeAndre Liggins 1.2
Top Blocks: Terrence Jones 1.9
5 West Virginia Mountaineers 20-11, 11-8
How They Got Here: Big East At Large
Ken Pom: 21
Ken Pom Off: 31
Ken Pom Def: 29
PPP Off: 1.09 (45)
PPP Def: 1 (136)
Top 3 Scorers: Casey Mitchell 14.1, Kevin Jones 13.1, Truck Bryant 10.9
Top 2 Passers: Joe Mazzulla 4.1, Truck Bryant 3.1
Top 2 Rebounders: Kevin Jones 7.4, John Flowers 6.5
Top Steals: Truck Bryant 0.9
Top Blocks: John Flowers 2.1
6 Xavier Musketeers 24-7, 15-2
How They Got Here: A-10 At Large
Ken Pom: 37
Ken Pom Off: 30
Ken Pom Def: 61
PPP Off: 1.09 (45)
PPP Def: 0.97 (67)
Top 3 Scorers: Tu Holloway 20.2, Mark Lyons 13.8, Kenny Frease 11.7
Top 2 Passers: Tu Holloway 5.5, Mark Lyons 3.3
Top 2 Rebounders: Jamel McLean 8.4, Kenny Frease 7.1
Top Steals: Tu Holloway 1.5
Top Blocks: Jamel McLean/Kenny Frease 0.8
7 Washington Huskies 23-10, 14-7
How They Got Here: Pac 10 Tournament Champions
Ken Pom: 15
Ken Pom Off: 9
Ken Pom Def: 42
PPP Off: 1.15 (9)
PPP Def: 0.97 (67)
Top 3 Scorers: Isaiah Thomas 16.8, Matthew Bryan-Ananing 15.5, Justin Holliday 10.8
Top 2 Passers: Isaiah Thomas 6, Abdul Gaddy 3.8
Top 2 Rebounders: Matthew B-A 8.1, Aziz N’Diaye 5.6
Top Steals: Isaiah Thomas 1.3
Top Blocks: MBA 1.6
8 George Mason Colonials 26-6, 17-3
How They Got Here: CAA At Large
Ken Pom: 26
Ken Pom Off: 29
Ken Pom Def: 45
PPP Off: 1.13 (14)
PPP Def: 0.95 (37)
Top 3 Scorers: Cam Long 15.3, Ryan Pearson 14.4, Luke Hancock 10.7
Top 2 Passers: Luke Hancock 4.3, Cam Long 2.8
Top 2 Rebounders: Ryan Pearson 6.8, Mike Morrison 5.3
Top Steals: Cam Long 1.4
Top Blocks: Mike Morrison 1.2
9 Villanova Wildcats 21-11, 9-10
How They Got Here: Big East At Large
Ken Pom: 28
Ken Pom Off: 23
Ken Pom Def: 57
PPP Off: 1.1 (37)
PPP Def: 0.99 (111)
Top 3 Scorers: Corey Fisher 15.5, Corey Stokes 15, Maalik Wayns 14
Top 2 Passers: Corey Fisher 4.8, Maalik Wayns 4.5
Top 2 Rebounders: Antonio Pena 7.2, Mo Yarou 6.9
Top Steals: Corey Fisher 1.5
Top Blocks: Maurice Sutton 1
10 Georgia Bulldogs 21-11, 10-8
How They Got Here: SEC At Large
Ken Pom: 57
Ken Pom Off: 80
Ken Pom Def: 43
PPP Off: 1.04 (121)
PPP Def: 0.97 (67)
Top 3 Scorers: Trey Thompkins 16.1, Travis Leslie 14.5, Gerald Robinson 12.2
Top 2 Passers: Gerald Robinson 4.2, Dustin Ware 3.5
Top 2 Rebounders: Trey Thompkins 7.5, Travis Leslie 7.2
Top Steals: Gerald Robinson 1.3
Top Blocks: Trey Thompson 1.7
11 Marquette Golden Eagles 20-14, 11-10
How They Got Here: Big East At Large
Ken Pom: 33
Ken Pom Off: 20
Ken Pom Def: 71
PPP Off: 1.11 (28)
PPP Def: 1.01 (157)
Top 3 Scorers: Jimmy Butler 16, Darius Johnson-Odom 15.9, Jae Crowder 11.7
Top 2 Passers: Dwight Buycks 3.6, Junior Cadougan 3.2
Top 2 Rebounders: Jae Crowder 6.8, Jimmy Butler 61.
Top Steals: Jimmy Butler/Jae Crowder 1.4
Top Blocks: Chris Otule 1.5
12 Clemson Tigers 21-11, 10-8
How They Got Here: ACC At Large
Ken Pom: 24
Ken Pom Off: 77
Ken Pom Def: 9
PPP Off: 1.04 (121)
PPP Def: 0.93 (14)
Top 3 Scorers: Demontez Stitt 14.7, Jerai Grant 12.1, Andre Young 10.8
Top 2 Passers: Demontez Stitt 3.4, Andre Young 3
Top 2 Rebounders: Jerai Grand 6.7, Devin Booker 5.3
Top Steals: Demontez Stitt 1.4
Top Blocks: Jerai Grant 2.4
12 UAB Blazers 22-8, 12-5
How They Got Here: C-USA At Large
Ken Pom: 56
Ken Pom Off: 74
Ken Pom Def: 49
PPP Off: 1.07 (66)
PPP Def: 0.96 (52)
Top 3 Scorers: Jamarr Sanders 17.7, Cameron Moore 14.2, Aaron Johnson 12
Top 2 Passers: Aaron Johnson 7.7, Jamarr Sanders 1.9
Top 2 Rebounders: Cameron Moore 9.4, Ovie Soko 5.8
Top Steals: Aaron Johnson 1.4
Top Blocks: Cameron Moore 1.4
13 Princeton Tigers 25-6, 13-2
How They Got Here: Ivy League Champions
Ken Pom: 87
Ken Pom Off: 103
Ken Pom Def: 78
PPP Off: 1.07 (66)
PPP Def: 0.97 (67)
Top 3 Scorers: Kareem Maddox 13.9, Ian Hummer 13.9, Dan Mavaides 12.7
Top 2 Passers: Dan Mavraides 2.8, Kareem Maddox 2.5
Top 2 Rebounders: Kareem Maddox 7.1, Ian Hummer 6.7
Top Steals: Douglas Davis 1.2
Top Blocks: Kareem Maddox 1.8
14 Indiana State Sycamores 20-13, 15-6
How They Got Here: Missouri Valley Tournament Champions
Ken Pom: 109
Ken Pom Off: 180
Ken Pom Def: 69
PPP Off: 1.01 (190)
PPP Def: 0.98 (89)
Top 3 Scorers: Dwayne Lathan 11, Carl Richard 9.8, Jake Odum 9.4
Top 2 Passers: Jake Odum 4, Jake Kelly 2.7
Top 2 Rebounders: Carl Ricard 6.6, Myles Walker 5.3
Top Steals: Jake Odum 1.8
Top Blocks: Isiah Martin 1
15 Long Island Blackbirds 27-5, 19-2
How They Got Here: Northeast Conference Touranment Champions
Ken Pom: 121
Ken Pom Off: 79
Ken Pom Def: 202
PPP Off: 1.1 (37)
PPP Def: 0.98 (89)
Top 3 Scorers: Julian Boyd 12.9, Jamal Olasewere 12.9, David Hicks 11
Top 2 Passers: Jason Brickman 5.4, CJ Gardner 3.4
Top 2 Rebounders: Julian Boyd 8.8 Jamal Olasewere 6.8
Top Steals: Jamal Olasewere 1.3
Top Blocks: Kenny Onyechi 1
16 Alabama State Hornets 17-17, 14-7
How They Got Here: SWAC Tournament Champions
Ken Pom: 295
Ken Pom Off: 306
Ken Pom Def: 241
PPP Off: 0.92 (318)
PPP Def: 0.95 (37)
Top 3 Scorers: Tramayne Moorer 12.5, Tramaine Butler 10.9, Kenderek Washington 8.7
Top 2 Passers: Jeffery Middlebrooks 2.8, Dwayne Harvey 2.1
Top 2 Rebounders: Tramayne Moorer 5.7, Ivory White 5.4
Top Steals: Tramaine Bulter 1.6
Top Blocks: Chris Duncan 1.7
16 Texas San-Antonio Roadrunners 19-13, 12-7
How They Got Here: Southland Tournament Champions
Ken Pom: 219
Ken Pom Off: 185
Ken Pom Def: 252
PPP Off: 1.03 (145)
PPP Def: 1.01 (157)
Top 3 Scorers: Devin Gibson 17, Melvin Johnson III 14.8, Jeromie Hill 13.5
Top 2 Passers: Devin Gibson 5.6, Sei Paye 1.7
Top 2 Rebounders: Jeromie Hill 6.6, Devin Gibson 5.4
Top Steals: Devin Gibson 2.7
Top Blocks: Alex Vouyoukas 0.6
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