Tuesday’s games Colorado State-Virginia Since 2019, Virginia has been in the NCAA’s four times: In 2019, Virginia won the national title. The other three years, Virginia lost in the first round.
Wagner-Howard NEC teams are 5-5 in play-in games. MEAC teams are 4-4 in play-in games. Wagner went 7-9 in the 2nd-worst league in the country.
Wednesday’s games Colorado-Boise State All-time, Boise State is 0-9 in NCAA Tournament games, the most tournament games any team has played without getting a win.
Grambling-Montana State Montana State is in NCAA’s for 3rd year in a row, but this year, they went 9-9 in Big Sky games. The last two years, Bobcats were 31-7 in Big Sky games.
This is Grambling’s first-ever NCAA Tournament game.
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Tuesday’s games Colorado State-Virginia Since 2019, Virginia has been in the NCAA’s four times: In 2019, Virginia won the national title. The other three years, Virginia lost in the first round.
Wagner-Howard NEC teams are 5-5 in play-in games. MEAC teams are 4-4 in play-in games. Wagner went 7-9 in the 2nd-worst league in the country.
Wednesday’s games Colorado-Boise State All-time, Boise State is 0-9 in NCAA Tournament games, the most tournament games any team has played without getting a win.
Grambling-Montana State Montana State is in NCAA’s for 3rd year in a row, but this year, they went 9-9 in Big Sky games. The last two years, Bobcats were 31-7 in Big Sky games.
This is Grambling’s first-ever NCAA Tournament game.
Thursday’s games South Dakota State-Iowa State Since 2012, Jackrabbits are 0-6 in NCAA Tournament games, 2-3-1 ATS.
From 2017-19, Iowa State coach Otzelberger went 70-33 coaching South Dakota State.
Saint Peter’s-Tennessee Since 2003, MAAC teams are 6-13 ATS in first round games, but 3-1 the last four years. Peacocks were in the Elite 8 two years ago, but the coach/players from that team have moved on.
Last five years, Tennessee is 4-1 SU/2-3 ATS in first round games.
Long Beach State-Arizona From 1983-2007, Lute Olson went 589-187 coaching Arizona, winning a national title in 1997. Olson also coached Long Beach State for a year; he replaced Jerry Tarkanian there in 1973-74, going 24-2; he left after a year to coach Iowa.
Dan Monson has coached Long Beach State for 17 years (275-272), but got fired last week; he made the NCAA’s at Long Beach one other time, in 2012.
Morehead State-Illinois Illinois coach Underwood has made NCAA’s seven times, for three different schools; he is 4-3 SU/ATS in first round games.
Oakland-Kentucky Oakland is in NCAA’s for first time since 2011; over last 11 years, Horizon teams are 4-7 ATS in first round games.
Under John Calipari, Kentucky is 5-6 ATS in first round games.
Akron-Creighton Last seven years, MAC teams are 3-4 SU/6-1 ATS in first round games.
Under McDermott, Creighton is 6-2 SU/4-4 ATS in first round games. This is second time Bluejays have been a #3-seed, tied for best seed Creighton has been under McDermott.
Samford-Kansas Jayhawks have injury issues: Dickinson/McKullar didn’t play in the Big X tournament. Kansas lost four of its last five games.
14 of the last 15 years, a #4-seed lost in the first round. Is Samford good enough to pull an upset?
McNeese State-Gonzaga While coaching at VCU/LSU, McNeese coach Will Wade was 3-2 SU in first round games. This season, his first at McNeese, Wade has the Cowboys at 30-3, their first winning season since 2012- they’ve won games at VCU, UAB and Michigan.
Since 2003, Gonzaga is 18-2 SU/9-11 ATS in first round games; last time they lost a first round game was 2008, as a #7-seed, to Seth Curry’s Davidson team.
Duquesne-BYU Duquesne is in NCAA’s for first time since 1977; their coach is Keith Dambrot, who was Lebron James’ high school coach.
BYU is in NCAA’s for only 2nd time since 2015; they haven’t won an NCAA Tournament game since 2012.
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Thursday’s games South Dakota State-Iowa State Since 2012, Jackrabbits are 0-6 in NCAA Tournament games, 2-3-1 ATS.
From 2017-19, Iowa State coach Otzelberger went 70-33 coaching South Dakota State.
Saint Peter’s-Tennessee Since 2003, MAAC teams are 6-13 ATS in first round games, but 3-1 the last four years. Peacocks were in the Elite 8 two years ago, but the coach/players from that team have moved on.
Last five years, Tennessee is 4-1 SU/2-3 ATS in first round games.
Long Beach State-Arizona From 1983-2007, Lute Olson went 589-187 coaching Arizona, winning a national title in 1997. Olson also coached Long Beach State for a year; he replaced Jerry Tarkanian there in 1973-74, going 24-2; he left after a year to coach Iowa.
Dan Monson has coached Long Beach State for 17 years (275-272), but got fired last week; he made the NCAA’s at Long Beach one other time, in 2012.
Morehead State-Illinois Illinois coach Underwood has made NCAA’s seven times, for three different schools; he is 4-3 SU/ATS in first round games.
Oakland-Kentucky Oakland is in NCAA’s for first time since 2011; over last 11 years, Horizon teams are 4-7 ATS in first round games.
Under John Calipari, Kentucky is 5-6 ATS in first round games.
Akron-Creighton Last seven years, MAC teams are 3-4 SU/6-1 ATS in first round games.
Under McDermott, Creighton is 6-2 SU/4-4 ATS in first round games. This is second time Bluejays have been a #3-seed, tied for best seed Creighton has been under McDermott.
Samford-Kansas Jayhawks have injury issues: Dickinson/McKullar didn’t play in the Big X tournament. Kansas lost four of its last five games.
14 of the last 15 years, a #4-seed lost in the first round. Is Samford good enough to pull an upset?
McNeese State-Gonzaga While coaching at VCU/LSU, McNeese coach Will Wade was 3-2 SU in first round games. This season, his first at McNeese, Wade has the Cowboys at 30-3, their first winning season since 2012- they’ve won games at VCU, UAB and Michigan.
Since 2003, Gonzaga is 18-2 SU/9-11 ATS in first round games; last time they lost a first round game was 2008, as a #7-seed, to Seth Curry’s Davidson team.
Duquesne-BYU Duquesne is in NCAA’s for first time since 1977; their coach is Keith Dambrot, who was Lebron James’ high school coach.
BYU is in NCAA’s for only 2nd time since 2015; they haven’t won an NCAA Tournament game since 2012.
NC State-Texas Tech Wolfpack won five games in five days to win ACC Tournament, and get to this point; they went 2-7 in their last nine regular season games.
Texas Tech is shooting 36.5% on the arc (#38), getting 33.9% of their points on 3’s (#84).
Oregon-South Carolina Much like NC State, Ducks were a surprise winner of their conference tournament. Under Dana Altman, Oregon is 7-0 SU in first round games in the NCAA’s.
This is South Carolina’s 2nd NCAA bid since 2004; they made the Final 4 as a #7-seed in 2017, when Frank Martin was coach.
Drake-Washington State Bulldogs have #27 eFG% in country, they get good shots. Their best player is Tucker DeVries, the coach’s son; he is shooting 36.4% on arc. Drake is #1 team in country on defensive boards.
Washington State is in NCAA’s for first time since 2008; they’ve got the #35 eFG% defense.
Nevada-Dayton Nevada won 7 of its last 8 games; CBS left them hanging a little when they announced the brackets- they have to be relieved to be in the tournament. In his coaching career, Steve Alford is 7-5 in first round games.
Dayton split its last four games, after a 21-4 start; they’re shooting 40.2% on the arc, #3 in the country.
Michigan State-Mississippi State Spartans got in tournament despite losing five of their last seven games. Coach Izzo won five of his last six first round games.
Mississippi State also lost five of its last seven games; coach Jans is in NCAA’s for 5th time in last six years. Bulldogs are #21 team in country on the offensive boards.
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NC State-Texas Tech Wolfpack won five games in five days to win ACC Tournament, and get to this point; they went 2-7 in their last nine regular season games.
Texas Tech is shooting 36.5% on the arc (#38), getting 33.9% of their points on 3’s (#84).
Oregon-South Carolina Much like NC State, Ducks were a surprise winner of their conference tournament. Under Dana Altman, Oregon is 7-0 SU in first round games in the NCAA’s.
This is South Carolina’s 2nd NCAA bid since 2004; they made the Final 4 as a #7-seed in 2017, when Frank Martin was coach.
Drake-Washington State Bulldogs have #27 eFG% in country, they get good shots. Their best player is Tucker DeVries, the coach’s son; he is shooting 36.4% on arc. Drake is #1 team in country on defensive boards.
Washington State is in NCAA’s for first time since 2008; they’ve got the #35 eFG% defense.
Nevada-Dayton Nevada won 7 of its last 8 games; CBS left them hanging a little when they announced the brackets- they have to be relieved to be in the tournament. In his coaching career, Steve Alford is 7-5 in first round games.
Dayton split its last four games, after a 21-4 start; they’re shooting 40.2% on the arc, #3 in the country.
Michigan State-Mississippi State Spartans got in tournament despite losing five of their last seven games. Coach Izzo won five of his last six first round games.
Mississippi State also lost five of its last seven games; coach Jans is in NCAA’s for 5th time in last six years. Bulldogs are #21 team in country on the offensive boards.
Friday’s games Northwestern-Florida Atlantic Northwestern is in NCAA’s for 2nd year in row, 3rd time in 8 years; they went 10-2 outside the Big 14, with a #355 non-conference strength of schedule.
FAU was in the Final Four LY, as a #9-seed; they have wins this year over Arizona, Texas A&M and Virginia Tech- they lost 98-89 to Illinois.
Colgate-Baylor Last 10 years, Patriot League teams are 4-6 ATS in first round games; Colgate went 2-2 ATS the last four years, with losses by 7-17-7-20 points.
Since 2016, Baylor is 5-1 SU/4-2 ATS in first round games.
Alabama-Birmingham-San Diego State UAB won its last five games; they’re only in because they won the AAC Tournament. Blazers are 8-6 vs top 100 teams this season.
San Diego State lost the national title game LY, after losing in first round the first two years before that.
Western Kentucky-Marquette Hilltoppers play the fastest tempo of any team in country; they won the C-USA Tournament, after losing their last four regular season games. WKU split two games with #95 Louisiana Tech, the best team they played this season.
Marquette’s star G Kolek (oblique) missed the last six games, which Marquette split. Shaka Smart got VCU to the Final Four in 2011; since 2014, he is 1-6 in first round games (beat Vermont 78-61 last year).
Stetson-UConn Stetson (Jacob deGrom’s alma mater) is in NCAA’s for first time. Over last 10 years, A-SUN teams are 4-6 SU/7-3 ATS in first round games.
UConn won national title last year, after losing in first round the first two years before that. Last six years, #1-seeds are 10-14 ATS in first round games.
New Mexico-Clemson New Mexico allowed 76+ points in seven of its eight losses. Last eight years, underdogs are 18-14 ATS in first round games between #6-11 seeds.
Clemson lost three of its last four games; since 1998, Tigers are 1-6 SU in first round games.
Yale-Auburn Yale was down 6 with 0:27 left Sunday, rallied to pull out the win and the Ivy League title. Bulldogs are in NCAA’s for third time in five years; since 2010, Ivy League teams are 9-3 ATS in first round games.
Auburn won its last six games, five of them by 14+ points; in his career, Bruce Pearl is 8-4 SU/5-7 ATS in first round games, 3-7 as a favorite.
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Friday’s games Northwestern-Florida Atlantic Northwestern is in NCAA’s for 2nd year in row, 3rd time in 8 years; they went 10-2 outside the Big 14, with a #355 non-conference strength of schedule.
FAU was in the Final Four LY, as a #9-seed; they have wins this year over Arizona, Texas A&M and Virginia Tech- they lost 98-89 to Illinois.
Colgate-Baylor Last 10 years, Patriot League teams are 4-6 ATS in first round games; Colgate went 2-2 ATS the last four years, with losses by 7-17-7-20 points.
Since 2016, Baylor is 5-1 SU/4-2 ATS in first round games.
Alabama-Birmingham-San Diego State UAB won its last five games; they’re only in because they won the AAC Tournament. Blazers are 8-6 vs top 100 teams this season.
San Diego State lost the national title game LY, after losing in first round the first two years before that.
Western Kentucky-Marquette Hilltoppers play the fastest tempo of any team in country; they won the C-USA Tournament, after losing their last four regular season games. WKU split two games with #95 Louisiana Tech, the best team they played this season.
Marquette’s star G Kolek (oblique) missed the last six games, which Marquette split. Shaka Smart got VCU to the Final Four in 2011; since 2014, he is 1-6 in first round games (beat Vermont 78-61 last year).
Stetson-UConn Stetson (Jacob deGrom’s alma mater) is in NCAA’s for first time. Over last 10 years, A-SUN teams are 4-6 SU/7-3 ATS in first round games.
UConn won national title last year, after losing in first round the first two years before that. Last six years, #1-seeds are 10-14 ATS in first round games.
New Mexico-Clemson New Mexico allowed 76+ points in seven of its eight losses. Last eight years, underdogs are 18-14 ATS in first round games between #6-11 seeds.
Clemson lost three of its last four games; since 1998, Tigers are 1-6 SU in first round games.
Yale-Auburn Yale was down 6 with 0:27 left Sunday, rallied to pull out the win and the Ivy League title. Bulldogs are in NCAA’s for third time in five years; since 2010, Ivy League teams are 9-3 ATS in first round games.
Auburn won its last six games, five of them by 14+ points; in his career, Bruce Pearl is 8-4 SU/5-7 ATS in first round games, 3-7 as a favorite.
Texas A&M-Nebraska Aggies have #345 eFG% in country; they’re #1 in country on offensive boards. A&M won five of its last six games, after an 0-5 skid.
Nebraska has #15 eFG% defense in country.
This year, SEC teams are 9-4 SU/ATS against Big 14 opponents.
Vermont-Duke Vermont is in NCAA’s for 5th time in last seven tournaments; they went 2-2 ATS in previous four NCAA games.
Duke is 4-2-1 ATS in its last seven 1st round games. Last five years, #4-seeds are 6-14 ATS in first round games.
Charleston-Alabama Charleston won its last 12 games; LY, they had won 10 in row before losing 63-57 to San Diego State in first round. CAA teams lost their last 10 first-round games (0-4 ATS last four).
Alabama lost four of its last six games, giving up 100+ points three times.
Early total on this game is 171.5; Alabama plays pace #9, Charleston #59.
Longwood-Houston Big South teams haven’t won a first round game since 2007 (Winthrop); since 2008, they’re 4-9 ATS in this round. Longwood went 6-10 in Big South this year; they played #344 non-conference schedule.
Houston has #2 eFG% defense in country; they’re #13 team on offensive boards.
James Madison-Wisconsin Dukes won their last 13 games, longest current win streak in country; they’ve got #24 eFG% defense, #34 eFG%, but that was against schedule #293.
Under Gard, Wisconsin is 4-1 SU/ATS in first round games. Badgers went 3-1 in Big 14 tournament, after losing 8 of last 11 regular season games.
TCU-Utah State TCU won first round games last two years, 69-42/72-70. Horned Frogs are forcing turnovers 20.8% of time (#22); they’re #20 team on offensive boards.
Utah State won six of its last seven games; they’re 12-1 out of conference, vs schedule #141. Aggies were in three of last four NCAA’s, but lost in first round all three times.
Grand Canyon-Saint Mary’s Grand Canyon is in NCAA’s for 3rd time in four years; they lost other two games, by 12 points each. Antelopes have #10 eFG% defense in country. WAC teams are 4-2 SU/6-0 ATS against WCC opponents, but none of games were against Gonzaga/Saint Mary’s.
Saint Mary’s is best rebounding team in country; since 2017, Gaels are 3-1 in first round games, winning last two years in first round, by 29-12 points.
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Texas A&M-Nebraska Aggies have #345 eFG% in country; they’re #1 in country on offensive boards. A&M won five of its last six games, after an 0-5 skid.
Nebraska has #15 eFG% defense in country.
This year, SEC teams are 9-4 SU/ATS against Big 14 opponents.
Vermont-Duke Vermont is in NCAA’s for 5th time in last seven tournaments; they went 2-2 ATS in previous four NCAA games.
Duke is 4-2-1 ATS in its last seven 1st round games. Last five years, #4-seeds are 6-14 ATS in first round games.
Charleston-Alabama Charleston won its last 12 games; LY, they had won 10 in row before losing 63-57 to San Diego State in first round. CAA teams lost their last 10 first-round games (0-4 ATS last four).
Alabama lost four of its last six games, giving up 100+ points three times.
Early total on this game is 171.5; Alabama plays pace #9, Charleston #59.
Longwood-Houston Big South teams haven’t won a first round game since 2007 (Winthrop); since 2008, they’re 4-9 ATS in this round. Longwood went 6-10 in Big South this year; they played #344 non-conference schedule.
Houston has #2 eFG% defense in country; they’re #13 team on offensive boards.
James Madison-Wisconsin Dukes won their last 13 games, longest current win streak in country; they’ve got #24 eFG% defense, #34 eFG%, but that was against schedule #293.
Under Gard, Wisconsin is 4-1 SU/ATS in first round games. Badgers went 3-1 in Big 14 tournament, after losing 8 of last 11 regular season games.
TCU-Utah State TCU won first round games last two years, 69-42/72-70. Horned Frogs are forcing turnovers 20.8% of time (#22); they’re #20 team on offensive boards.
Utah State won six of its last seven games; they’re 12-1 out of conference, vs schedule #141. Aggies were in three of last four NCAA’s, but lost in first round all three times.
Grand Canyon-Saint Mary’s Grand Canyon is in NCAA’s for 3rd time in four years; they lost other two games, by 12 points each. Antelopes have #10 eFG% defense in country. WAC teams are 4-2 SU/6-0 ATS against WCC opponents, but none of games were against Gonzaga/Saint Mary’s.
Saint Mary’s is best rebounding team in country; since 2017, Gaels are 3-1 in first round games, winning last two years in first round, by 29-12 points.
Last seven years, favorites are 18-9-1 ATS in these play-in games; 8-6 in the 16-seed games, 10-3-1 in the 11-seed games.
Wagner vs Howard (-3.5) Wagner (16-15) KenPom rating: 293 Tempo: 361 Experience: 320 Continuity: 254 Wagner went 7-9 in NEC, 2nd-worst league in country. Seahawks are in NCAAs for first time since 2003. Wagner is shooting 42.8% inside arc (#358) Seahawks are 13-10 vs teams ranked outside top 200. Wagner is 4-6 in its D-I non-league games. NEC teams are 5-5 in play-in games.
Howard (18-16) KenPom rating: 276 Tempo: 163 Experience: 299 Continuity: 225 Howard won seven of its last eight games. Bison is 4-10 in its D-I non-league games. Howard is turning ball over 21.7% of time (#354) Bison is shooting 37.5% on the arc (#19). Howard is 15-10 vs teams ranked outside top 200. MEAC teams are 4-4 in play-in games.
Colorado State (-1.5) vs Virginia Colorado State (24-10) KenPom rating: 38 Tempo: 270 Experience: 67 Continuity: 127 Colorado State won four of its last five games. Rams are 10-1 in their D-I non-league games. CSU is shooting 57.6% inside arc (#9). Rams are 11-9 vs top 100 teams. CSU is in NCAA’s for 2nd time in last 10 years. Rams (+1.5) lost 75-63 to Michigan in ’22, as a #6-seed.
Virginia (26-7) KenPom rating: 69 Tempo: 362 Experience: 102 Continuity: 223 Virginia is 4-5 in its last nine games. Both their games in ACC Tournament went to overtime. Cavaliers are shooting 46.8% inside arc (#310) Virginia has #14 eFG% defense in country. Cavaliers are 4-5 vs top 50 teams. Virginia lost 3 of its last 4 first round games; the other year, they won the national championship.
ACC teams are 3-2 SU/ATS against Mountain West opponents this year. Favorites covered all five games.
Wednesday’s play-in games Grambling vs Montana State (-3.5) (@ Dayton, OH) Grambling (20-14) KenPom rating: 267 Tempo: 314 Experience: 210 Continuity: 188 Grambling won SWAC regular season, going 14-4. Tigers are 0-10 SU in their D-I non-conference games. Grambling did play the #4 non-conference schedule. Grambling is turning ball over 20.6% of time (#341) Tigers are #334 team on defensive boards. Grambling is 17-6 vs teams ranked outside top 200. This is Grambling’s first-ever NCAA tourney game. SWAC teams are 4-10 in play-in games.
Montana State (17-17) KenPom rating: 213 Tempo: 96 Experience: 208 Continuity: 257 Montana State is in NCAA’s for 3rd year in a row. TY, they went 9-9 in Big Sky; last two years, Bobcats were 31-7 in Big Sky. Bobcats are 3-7 SU in their D-I non-conference games. Opponents are shooting 54.1% inside arc (#333) Montana State has #45 eFG% in country. Bobcats are 9-7 vs teams ranked outside top 200.
Colorado (-2.5) vs Boise State Colorado (24-10) KenPom rating: 26 Tempo: 165 Experience: 178 Continuity: 61 Colorado won eight of its last nine games. Buffs are 9-2 in non-conference games TY. Colorado has #18 eFG% in the country. Buffs are #15 team in country on defensive boards. Colorado is 11-8 vs teams in top 100. Colorado is in NCAA’s for 2nd time in four years.
Boise State (22-10) KenPom rating: 39 Tempo: 221 Experience: 128 Continuity: 66 Boise State won six of its last eight games. Broncos are 7-4 SU in their D-I non-conference games. Opponents are shooting 52.1% inside arc (#258) Boise State is #5 team in country on defensive boards. Boise State is 6-7 vs top 50 teams. All-time, Boise State is 0-9 in NCAA Tournament games.
Mountain West teams are 6-1 vs Pac-12 this season. Only loss was Colorado’s 88-83 loss at Colorado State.
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Tuesday’s play-in games (@ Dayton, OH)
Last seven years, favorites are 18-9-1 ATS in these play-in games; 8-6 in the 16-seed games, 10-3-1 in the 11-seed games.
Wagner vs Howard (-3.5) Wagner (16-15) KenPom rating: 293 Tempo: 361 Experience: 320 Continuity: 254 Wagner went 7-9 in NEC, 2nd-worst league in country. Seahawks are in NCAAs for first time since 2003. Wagner is shooting 42.8% inside arc (#358) Seahawks are 13-10 vs teams ranked outside top 200. Wagner is 4-6 in its D-I non-league games. NEC teams are 5-5 in play-in games.
Howard (18-16) KenPom rating: 276 Tempo: 163 Experience: 299 Continuity: 225 Howard won seven of its last eight games. Bison is 4-10 in its D-I non-league games. Howard is turning ball over 21.7% of time (#354) Bison is shooting 37.5% on the arc (#19). Howard is 15-10 vs teams ranked outside top 200. MEAC teams are 4-4 in play-in games.
Colorado State (-1.5) vs Virginia Colorado State (24-10) KenPom rating: 38 Tempo: 270 Experience: 67 Continuity: 127 Colorado State won four of its last five games. Rams are 10-1 in their D-I non-league games. CSU is shooting 57.6% inside arc (#9). Rams are 11-9 vs top 100 teams. CSU is in NCAA’s for 2nd time in last 10 years. Rams (+1.5) lost 75-63 to Michigan in ’22, as a #6-seed.
Virginia (26-7) KenPom rating: 69 Tempo: 362 Experience: 102 Continuity: 223 Virginia is 4-5 in its last nine games. Both their games in ACC Tournament went to overtime. Cavaliers are shooting 46.8% inside arc (#310) Virginia has #14 eFG% defense in country. Cavaliers are 4-5 vs top 50 teams. Virginia lost 3 of its last 4 first round games; the other year, they won the national championship.
ACC teams are 3-2 SU/ATS against Mountain West opponents this year. Favorites covered all five games.
Wednesday’s play-in games Grambling vs Montana State (-3.5) (@ Dayton, OH) Grambling (20-14) KenPom rating: 267 Tempo: 314 Experience: 210 Continuity: 188 Grambling won SWAC regular season, going 14-4. Tigers are 0-10 SU in their D-I non-conference games. Grambling did play the #4 non-conference schedule. Grambling is turning ball over 20.6% of time (#341) Tigers are #334 team on defensive boards. Grambling is 17-6 vs teams ranked outside top 200. This is Grambling’s first-ever NCAA tourney game. SWAC teams are 4-10 in play-in games.
Montana State (17-17) KenPom rating: 213 Tempo: 96 Experience: 208 Continuity: 257 Montana State is in NCAA’s for 3rd year in a row. TY, they went 9-9 in Big Sky; last two years, Bobcats were 31-7 in Big Sky. Bobcats are 3-7 SU in their D-I non-conference games. Opponents are shooting 54.1% inside arc (#333) Montana State has #45 eFG% in country. Bobcats are 9-7 vs teams ranked outside top 200.
Colorado (-2.5) vs Boise State Colorado (24-10) KenPom rating: 26 Tempo: 165 Experience: 178 Continuity: 61 Colorado won eight of its last nine games. Buffs are 9-2 in non-conference games TY. Colorado has #18 eFG% in the country. Buffs are #15 team in country on defensive boards. Colorado is 11-8 vs teams in top 100. Colorado is in NCAA’s for 2nd time in four years.
Boise State (22-10) KenPom rating: 39 Tempo: 221 Experience: 128 Continuity: 66 Boise State won six of its last eight games. Broncos are 7-4 SU in their D-I non-conference games. Opponents are shooting 52.1% inside arc (#258) Boise State is #5 team in country on defensive boards. Boise State is 6-7 vs top 50 teams. All-time, Boise State is 0-9 in NCAA Tournament games.
Mountain West teams are 6-1 vs Pac-12 this season. Only loss was Colorado’s 88-83 loss at Colorado State.
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