Now we have lastly reached convention match season — the NEC Event started Monday evening — however for the sake of this early-week tempo report, we're going to deal with two regular-season video games and just one postseason affair.
Some video games will likely be fast-on-fast, others will likely be slow-on-slow and others have exterior elements that would determine the Over/Underneath.
Windfall vs. Villanova (Tues.)
Windfall tempo: 287th
Villanova tempo: 345th
Which Windfall crew will present up at Villanova to finish regular-season play?
The Friars captured the regular-season Huge East title for the primary time in program historical past in opposition to Creighton on Saturday evening, inflicting a court-storming celebration.
Coach Ed Cooley should now decide to play for revenge or get ready for the Huge East Event.
Villanova has excelled on offense over the previous month (above NCAA common) regardless of its latest loss to UConn.
The tempo of this recreation would be the slowest on the slate, as a better have a look at adjusted tempo has Windfall at 295th and Villanova 346th offensively.
Nevertheless, these two groups have the very best level distribution from the free-throw line within the Huge East, with Villanova proudly owning the very best mark at 85 p.c.
Whereas an Underneath is an autoplay on this recreation, free throws could become involved late. With a projected complete of 135, I will likely be on the lookout for a first-half Underneath as Windfall is available in on a hangover.
Toledo vs. Buffalo (Tues.)
Toledo tempo: sixty fourth
Buffalo tempo: twentieth
Solely the highest eight groups within the MAC make the convention match, however each Toledo and Buffalo are clearly within the hunt for the highest seed.
These are two of the quickest groups within the nation, with a Jan. 25 recreation totaling 161 factors. Toledo has been the far superior offensive crew over the previous month, whereas Buffalo has gained 9 consecutive convention video games.
The Rockets and Bulls each have an offensive technique that consists of attacking the rim, as they rank first and fourth respectively on distribution of factors from the inside. Toledo does discipline the very best inside protection in MAC play, although.
Whereas the tempo of this recreation will likely be livid, neither of those groups focuses on attending to the free-throw line (each outdoors the highest 225 nationally).
With a KenPom projection at 159 and anticipated steam out there, there could possibly be worth in taking an Underneath on two groups that don't shoot from the perimeter, or from the free-throw line.
Presbyterian vs. Campbell (Wed.)
Presbyterian tempo: 331st
Campbell tempo: 346th
The primary spherical of the Huge South Convention Event ideas off with No. 6 Campbell taking over No. 11 Presbyterian.
The Blue Hose completed convention play with simply 4 victories, considered one of them coming over Campbell at dwelling on Feb. 2 in a contest that totaled 122 factors.
Not solely is Campbell close to the underside of Division I hoops in attending to the free throw line, however it's making solely 66 p.c of these photographs, rating 337th within the nation.
Each groups look to attain factors on the rim, however transition offense continues to plague ball handlers. Presbyterian is second in Huge South play in defensive steal price, making this an amazing spot to again the Blue Hose.
As for the projected KenPom complete of 124, this recreation will likely be performed in Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte. Groups taking part in in bigger arenas or soccer stadiums for the primary time can have points with depth notion, particularly of their opening video games. Taking the Underneath would be the search for the final Huge South Event matchup on Wednesday.
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