The Matchup's
(KenPom Ranking) next to opponent, bold (#) is seed in tournament
(2) Villanova vs (3) Miami
Spread: -4 Villanova
Ken Pom: -3 Villanova
Villanova
Who They Beat: UNC Asheville (122), Iowa (23)
Avg Margin of Victory: 24.5
Miami
Who They Beat: Buffalo (129), Wichita St. (8)
Avg Margin of Victory: 7.5
What To Watch:
Both teams play at a similar pace: MIA- 18 seconds per poss, Nova- 18.1 seconds per poss. Miami shoots better from 3 while Villanova attempts more. If Villanova is hitting from deep they can beat anyone, if not...well you know.
(2) Oklahoma vs (3) Texas A&M
Spread: Oklahoma -2.5
KenPom: Oklahoma -1
Oklahoma
Who They Beat: Cal St. Bakersfield (96), VCU (33)
Avg Margin of Victory: 9
Texas A&M
Who They Beat: Green Bay (119), Northern Iowa (65)
Avg Margin of Victory: 15.5
What To Watch
Buddy Hield. You can watch for other stuff, but this is who is going to determine whether Oklahoma or Texas A&M wins this game.
(1) Kansas vs (5) Maryland
Spread: Kansas -6.5
KenPom: Kansas -6
Kansas
Who They Beat: Austin Peay (204), UCONN (25)
Avg Margin of Victory: 19
Maryland
Who They Beat: South Dakota St. (75), Hawaii (55)
Avg Margin of Victory: 9
What To Watch
Game may come down to who's able to control the interior. Both have capable big men, will Diamond Stone and Robert Carter have an impact for Maryland? Melo Trimble shot 5-6 from deep in the first round, 1-6 in the second round...Maryland will need first round Melo, and a beast effort by Stone to upset Kansas.
(1) Oregon vs (4) Duke
Spread: Oregon -3
KenPom: Oregon -1
Oregon
Who They Beat: Holy Cross (267), Saint Joes (41)
Avg Margin of Victory: 12
Duke
Who They Beat: UNC Wilmington (71), Yale (43)
Avg Margin of Victory: 7.5
What To Watch
Duke can give up offensive rebounds, how many looks will Oregon get at the rim per trip? Brandom Ingram should get his regardless, Grayson Allen is the make or break player for the Blue Devils. Duke hits enough 3's and they win, don't and they lose...period.
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