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1 Kansas Jayhawks 32-2, 17-2
How They Got Here: Big 12 Tournament Champions
Ken Pom: 3
Ken Pom Off: 4
Ken Pom Def: 12
PPP Off: 1.17 (6)
PPP Def: 0.93 (4)
Top 3 Scorers: Marcus Morris 17.3, Markieff Morris 13.6, Tyrel Reed 10
Top 2 Passers: Tyshawn Taylor 4.5, Brady Morningstar 3.3
Top 2 Rebounders: Markieff Morris 8.2, Marcus Morris 7.2
Top Steals: Tyrel Reed 1.5
Top Blocks: Markieff Morris 1.2
2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 26-6, 15-5
How They Got Here: Big East At Large
Ken Pom: 10
Ken Pom Off: 3
Ken Pom Def: 62
PPP Off: 1.17 (6)
PPP Def: 1.01 (157)
Top 3 Scorers: Ben Hansbrough 18.5, Tim Abromaitis 15.3, Carleton Scott 11.6
Top 2 Passers: Ben Hansbrough 4.3, Eric Atkins 3.3
Top 2 Rebounders: Carleton Scott 7.1, Tim Abromaitis 6.1
Top Steals: Ben Hansbrough 1.3
Top Blocks: Carleton Scott 1.8
3 Purdue Boilermakers 25-7, 14-5
How They Got Here: Big 10 At Large
Ken Pom: 8
Ken Pom Off: 18
Ken Pom Def: 8
PPP Off: 1.1 (37)
PPP Def: 0.93 (14)
Top 3 Scorers: JaJuan Johnson 20.5, E’Twaun Moore 18.2, Lewis Jackson 7.8
Top 2 Passers: Lewis Jackson 3.9, E’Twaun Moore 3.2
Top 2 Rebounders: JaJuan Johnson 8.2, E’Twaun Moore 5.1
Top Steals: E’Twaun Moore 1.3
Top Blocks: JaJuan Johnson 2.3
4 Louisville Cardinals 25-9, 14-7
How They Got Here: Big East At Large
Ken Pom: 12
Ken Pom Off: 36
Ken Pom Def: 5
PPP Off: 1.09 (45)
PPP Def: 0.94 (24)
Top 3 Scorers: Preston(!) Knowles 14.8, Kyle Kuric 10.8, Peyton Siva 10.1
Top 2 Passers: Peyton Siva 5.1, Preston Knowles 3.1
Top 2 Rebounders: Terrence Jennings 5.2, Chris Smith 4.6
Top Steals: Peyton Siva 2
Top Blocks: Gorgui Dieng 1.9
5 Vanderbilt Commodores 23-10, 11-8
How They Got Here: SEC At Large
Ken Pom: 32
Ken Pom Off: 15
Ken Pom Def: 76
PPP Off: 1.11 (28)
PPP Def: 0.98 (89)
Top 3 Scorers: John Jenkins 19.5, Jeffery Taylor 15.1, Festus Ezeli 12.8
Top 2 Passers: Brad Tinsley 4.5, Andre Walker 2.8
Top 2 Rebounders: Lance Goulbourne 7.3, Festus Ezeli 6.2
Top Steals: Jeffrey Taylor 1.1
Top Blocks: Festus Ezeli 2.6
6 Georgetown Hoyas 21-10, 10-9
How They Got Here: Big East At Large
Ken Pom: 31
Ken Pom Off: 27
Ken Pom Def: 52
PPP Off: 1.09 (45)
PPP Def: 1.01 (157)
Top 3 Scorers: Austin Freeman 17.9, Chris Wright 13.1, Jason Clark 12.1
Top 2 Passers: Chris Wright 5.4, Austin Freeman 2.5
Top 2 Rebounders: Julian Vaughn 6, Hollis Thompson 4.4
Top Steals: Jason Clark/Chris Wright 1.5
Top Blocks: Julian Vaughn 2
7 Texas A&M Aggies 24-8, 11-7
How They Got Here: Big 12 At Large
Ken Pom: 45
Ken Pom Off: 62
Ken Pom Def: 39
PPP Off: 1.07 (66)
PPP Def: 0.95 (37)
Top 3 Scorers: Khris Middleton 14.3, David Loubeau 11.9, BJ Holmes 9.8
Top 2 Passers: BJ Holmes 3.2, Dash Harris 3.1
Top 2 Rebounders: Nathan Walkup 5.6, Khris Middleton 5.2
Top Steals: BJ Holmes 1.3
Top Blocks: Ray Turner 0.5
8 UNLV Runnin’ Rebels 24-8, 12-6
How They Got Here: MWC At Large
Ken Pom: 22
Ken Pom Off: 54
Ken Pom Def: 14
PPP Off: 1.06 (81)
PPP Def: 0.93 (14)
Top 3 Scorers: Tre’Von Willis 13.5, Chace Stanback 13, Oscar Bellfield 11.1
Top 2 Passers: Oscar Bellfield 3.8, Tre’Von Willis 3.6
Top 2 Rebounders: Chace Stanback 6, Quintrell Thomas 5.2
Top Steals: Tre’Von Wills 1.6
Top Blocks: Carlos Lopez 0.8
9 Illinois Fighting Illini 19-13, 9-10
How They Got Here: Big 10 At Large
Ken Pom: 20
Ken Pom Off: 33
Ken Pom Def: 23
PPP Off: 1.07 (66)
PPP Def: 0.98 (89)
Top 3 Scorers: Demetri McCamey 14.8, Mike Davis 12, Mike Tisdale 10.1
Top 2 Passers: Demetri McCamey 6.1, Brandon Paul 2
Top 2 Rebounders: Mike Davis 7.1, Mike Tisdale 6.4
Top Steals: Brandon Paul 1.1
Top Blocks: Mike Tisdale 1.6
10 Florida State Seminoles 21-10, 11-6
How They Got Here: ACC At Large
Ken Pom: 42
Ken Pom Off: 153
Ken Pom Def: 2
PPP Off: 0.99 (231)
PPP Def: 0.89 (3)
Top 3 Scorers: Chris Singleton 13.8, Derwin Kitchen 9.9, Michael Snaer 8.6
Top 2 Passers: Derwin Kitchen 3.6, Luke Loucks 2.2
Top 2 Rebounders: Chris Singleton 7.1, Bernard James 5.7
Top Steals: Chris Singleton 2.1
Top Blocks: Bernard James 2.3
11 USC Trojans 19-14, 11-9
How They Got Here: Pac 10 At Large
Ken Pom: 44
Ken Pom Off: 76
Ken Pom Def: 30
PPP Off: 1.03 (145)
PPP Def: 0.97 (67)
Top 3 Scorers: Nikola Vucevic 17.3, Jio Fontan 10.4, Alex Stepheson 10
Top 2 Passers: Jio Fontan 4, Maurice Jones 3.3
Top 2 Rebounders: Nikola Vucevic 10.2, Alex Stepheson 9.2
Top Steals: Maurice Jones 2.1
Top Blocks: Nikola Vucevic 1.4
11 VCU Rams 23-11, 14-7
How They Got Here: CAA At Large
Ken Pom: 84
Ken Pom Off: 59
Ken Pom Def: 143
PPP Off: 1.08 (55)
PPP Def: 1.02 (194)
Top 3 Scorers: Jamie Skeen 15.3, Bradford Burgess 14, Brandon Rozzell 11.3
Top 2 Passers: Joey Rodriguez 4.8, Darius Theus 2.2
Top 2 Rebounders: Jamie Skeen 7.5, Bradford Burgess 6.1
Top Steals: Joey Rodriguez 1.5
Top Blocks: Jamie Skeen 1.2
12 Richmond Spiders 27-7, 15-3
How They Got Here: A-10 Tournament Champions
Ken Pom: 46
Ken Pom Off: 48
Ken Pom Def: 51
PPP Off: 1.09 (45)
PPP Def: 0.95 (37)
Top 3 Scorers: Justin Harper 17.9, Kevin Anderson 16.5, Dan Geriot 9.9
Top 2 Passers: Kevin Smith 3.5, Kevin Anderson 3.3
Top 2 Rebounders: Justin Harper 7, Kevin Smith 4.2
Top Steals: Kevin Anderson 1.5
Top Blocks: Darrius Garrett 1.6
13 Morehead State Eagles 24-9, 15-5
How They Got Here: Ohio Valley Touranment Champions
Ken Pom: 95
Ken Pom Off: 111
Ken Pom Def: 91
PPP Off: 1.07 (66)PPP Def: 0.95 (37)
Top 3 Scorers: Kenneth Faried 17.6, Demonte Harper 16, Terrance Hill 10.4
Top 2 Passers: Demonte Harper 3.4, Lamont Austin 2
Top 2 Rebounders: Kenneth Faried 14.5, Demonte Harper 4.9
Top Steals: Kenneth Faried 2
Top Blocks: Kenneth Faried 2.4
14 St Peter’s 20-13, 14-7
How They Got Here: MAAC Tournament Champions
Ken Pom: 110
Ken Pom Off: 274
Ken Pom Def: 20
PPP Off: 0.93 (312)
PPP Def: 0.91 (8)
Top 3 Scorers: Wesley Jenkins 12.8, Jeron Belin 11.6, Nick Leon 10.6
Top 2 Passers: Nick Leon 3.1, Wesley Jenkins 1.6
Top 2 Rebounders: Ryan Bacon 7.5, Jeron Belin 5.3
Top Steals: Wesley Jenkins 1.2
Top Blocks: Ryan Bacon 2.1
15 Akron Zips 23-12, 13-7
How They Got Here: MAC Tournament Champions
Ken Pom: 123
Ken Pom Off: 157
Ken Pom Def: 103
PPP Off: 1.03 (145)
PPP Def: 0.96 (52)
Top 3 Scorers: Nikola Cvetinovic 11.9, Brett McKnight 10.3, Brett McClanahan 10.1
Top 2 Passers: Alex Abreu 3.5, Steve McNess 2.9
Top 2 Rebounders: NC (not typing that again) 7, Zeke Marshall 4.8
Top Steals: Alex Abreu 1.3
Top Blocks: Zeke Marshall 2.5
16 Boston Terriers 21-13, 15-4
How They Got Here: America East Champions
Ken Pom: 169
Ken Pom Off: 169
Ken Pom Def: 184
PPP Off: 1.04 (121)
PPP Def: 1.01 (157)
Top 3 Scorers: John Holland 19.2, Darryl Partin 14.5, Jake O’Brien 10.9
Top 2 Passers: DJ Irving 3.6, John Hollard 1.6
Top 2 Rebounders: Patrick Hazel 5.9, John Holland 5.9
Top Steals: John Holland 1.4
Top Blocks: Patrick Hazel 1.9
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