Saturday’s games
Clemson vs Alabama (@ Los Angeles)
Clemson (24-11) ranked #19 by KenPom
Tempo: #257
Experience: #25
Continuity: #65
Clemson won its first three NCAA games, scoring 77-73-77 points.
Clemson is shooting 54.6% inside arc (#35)
Tigers are 13-1 in non-conference games.
Opponents are shooting 47% inside arc (#47)
Clemson is 9-1 ATS as an underdog this season.
Tigers are 10-3 vs teams ranked in top 50.
Clemson’s schedule, to this point: #17
bench minutes: #232
Clemson’s only other trip to Elite 8 was in 1980.
Tigers played all five starters 30:00+ in Thursday’s win.
Clemson has never been to the Final Four.
Alabama (24-11) ranked #14 by KenPom
Tempo: #10
Experience: #62
Continuity: #276
Alabama is 4-1 in its last five games.
They gave up 99+ points in four of their last five losses.
Crimson Tide is 11-5 in non-conference games (NC SOS #16).
Alabama has #11 eFG% in country.
Crimson Tide is #25 team on offensive boards.
Opponents are shooting 50.5% inside arc (#176)
Crimson Tide is 6-11 vs teams ranked in top 50.
Alabama’s schedule, to this point: #3
bench minutes: #135
Alabama has never been to the Final Four.
Since 2017, underdogs are 6-2 ATS in regional finals without a #1 or #2-seed.
This year, SEC teams are 17-12 SU/19-10 ATS vs ACC opponents.
Illinois vs UConn (@ Boston)
Illinois (29-8) ranked #10 by KenPom
Tempo: #69
Experience: #11
Continuity: #136
Illinois won seven in row, 10 of last 11 games.
Illini is 12-2 in non-league games.
Illini is 4-2 ATS as an underdog this season
Last five games, Illinois scored 87.4 ppg.
Illini has #34 eFG%, #44 eFG% defense in country.
Illini is 3rd-worst team in country at forcing turnovers.
Illinois is 10-6 against teams in the top 50.
Illinois’ schedule, to this point: #23
bench minutes: #237
Last time Illini made Final Four was 2005.
UConn (34-3) ranked #1 by KenPom
Tempo: #319
Experience: #69
Continuity: #149
UConn won 10 in row, 24 of last 25 games.
Huskies won the national title last year.
UConn has #7 eFG% in country, #3 eFG% defense.
Huskies are #12 team on offensive boards.
Huskies are 14-2 vs teams ranked in top 50.
UConn’s schedule, to this point: #35
bench minutes: #230
Last four times UConn made Sweet 16, they also made Final Four.
Big 14 teams are 10-8 SU/9-9 ATS vs Big East teams this year.
Last six years, #1-seeds are 6-5-1 ATS in this round.
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