NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Sunday, March 6
Michigan @ Ohio State
? Michigan (16-13, 10-9) ranked #35 by KenPom
? Tempo: #228
? Experience: #295
? Continuity: #246
? Michigan split its last eight games.
? Wolverines are 2-2 ATS in last four road games.
? Michigan is shooting 54.2% inside arc in Big 14 games (#1)
? Over is 4-2 in Wolverines? last six games.
? Michigan?s schedule, to this point: #6
? bench minutes: #325
? Ohio State (19-9, 12-7) ranked #25 by KenPom
? Tempo: #294
? Experience: #190
? Continuity: #208
? Ohio State split its last six games.
? Buckeyes are 5-3 ATS in last eight games.
? Ohio State has #21 eFG% in country.
? Under is 6-3 in Buckeyes? last nine games.
? Ohio State?s schedule, to this point: #18
? bench minutes: #90
? Big 14 home favorites of 4 or less points are 11-9 ATS.
? Ohio State won 68-57 at Michigan February 12.
? Buckeyes won four of last five series games.
? Michigan ended an 0-13 skid in Columbus last year.
Houston @ Memphis
? Houston (26-4, 15-2) ranked #5 by KenPom
? Tempo: #321
? Experience: #90
? Continuity: #318
? Houston is 6-0 since their loss to Memphis.
? Cougars covered their last four games.
? Houston has #3 eFG% defense in country.
? Under is 5-2 in Cougars? last seven games.
? Houston?s schedule, to this point: #99
? bench minutes: #227
? Memphis (20-10, 8-9) ranked #36 by KenPom
? Tempo: #29
? Experience: #231
? Continuity: #166
? Memphis won nine of its last ten games.
? Tigers covered seven of their last nine games.
? Memphis turns ball over 22.7% of time (#351)
? Over is 5-3 in Tigers? last eight games.
? Memphis?s schedule, to this point: #71
? bench minutes: #6
? AAC home teams are 11-10 ATS if spread was 3 or less.
? Memphis won 69-59 at Houston February 12.
? Tigers outscored Houston 18-4 on foul line in that game.
? Houston won five of last seven series games.
? Teams split last four meetings played here.
Iowa @ Illinois
? Iowa (22-8, 12-7) ranked #14 by KenPom
? Tempo: #57
? Experience: #228
? Continuity: #181
? Iowa won eight of its last nine games.
? Hawkeyes covered six of their last eight games.
? Iowa is worst team on defensive boards in Big 14 games.
? Under is 4-1 in Hawkeyes? last five games.
? Iowa?s schedule, to this point: #62
? bench minutes: #37
? Illinois (21-8, 14-5) ranked #18 by KenPom
? Tempo: #171
? Experience: #312
? Continuity: #341
? Illinois is 4-3 in its last seven games.
? Illini is 2-5 ATS in those seven games.
? Opponents are shooting 45.2% inside arc (#21)
? Over is 3-1 in last four Illini games.
? Illinois schedule, to this point: #43
? bench minutes: #336
? Big 14 home favorites of 4 or less points are 11-9 ATS.
? Illinois won 87-83 at Iowa December 6
? Iowa lost despite being +14 in turnovers (18-4)
? Illinois won last four series games.
? Hawkeyes lost 78-76/80-75 in last two visits here.
CAA tournament (@ Washington DC)
Delaware vs Drexel
? Delaware (19-12, 10-8) ranked #164 by KenPom
? Tempo: #199
? Experience: #128
? Continuity: #65
? Delaware lost its last three games
? Blue Hens are 3-5 ATS in last eight games.
? Blue Hens have #27 eFG% in country.
? Delaware won first CAA tourney game four of last five years.
? Delaware?s schedule, to this point: #220
? bench minutes: #314
? Drexel (15-13, 10-8) ranked #148 by KenPom
? Tempo: #223
? Experience: #70
? Continuity: #118
? Drexel won six of its last nine games.
? Dragons are 3-4 ATS in last seven games.
? Drexel is shooting 52% inside arc (#91)
? Under is 3-1 in Dragons? last four games.
? Drexel?s schedule, to this point: #184
? bench minutes: #70
? Teams split pair of games this season.
? Teams split last meetings overall.
Elon vs NC-Wilmington
? Elon (10-21, 7-11) ranked #244 by KenPom
? Tempo: #244
? Experience: #162
? Continuity: #89
? Elon won last two games, giving up 55-54 points.
? Phoenix are 2-4 ATS in last six games.
? Elon turns ball over 20% of time (#283)
? Last two years, Elon was 5-2 in this event, losing in finals LY.
? Elon?s schedule, to this point: #113
? bench minutes: #96
? NC-Wilmington (21-8, 15-3) ranked #188 by KenPom
? Tempo: #242
? Experience: #72
? Continuity: #255
? UNCW won five of its last six games.
? Seahawks are 4-0 in overtime games this year.
? UNCW has #287 eFG% in country.
? Seahawks are 15-3 in games decided by 7 or less points.
? NC-Wilmington?s schedule, to this point: #226
? bench minutes: #310
? These teams split pair of games this season.
? Elon won six of last eight series games.
Charleston vs Hofstra
? Charleston (16-14, 8-10) ranked #158 by KenPom
? Tempo: #1
? Experience: #288
? Continuity: #332
? Charleston is 3-5 in its last eight games.
? Cougars covered their last five games.
? Charleston turns ball over 20.9% of time (#318)
? Last eight years, Cougars are 3-5 in first CAA tourney game.
? Charleston?s schedule, to this point: #174
? bench minutes: #35
? Hofstra (21-10, 13-5) ranked #119 by KenPom
? Tempo: #74
? Experience: #80
? Continuity: #293
? Hofstra won eight of its last nine games.
? Pride are 0-4 ATS in last four games.
? Hofstra is shooting 55.8% inside arc (#17)
? Last three years, Pride went 6-2 in this event.
? Hofstra?s schedule, to this point: #151
? bench minutes: #243
? Hofstra beat Charleston twice TY, by 5-3 points.
? Charleston made 11-21 on arc, still lost 89-84 at Hofstra six days ago.
? Hofstra won five of last six series games.
MVC tournament (@ St Louis)
Loyola, Chi vs Drake
? Loyola (24-7, 15-5) ranked #24 by KenPom
? Tempo: #318
? Experience: #27
? Continuity: #49
? Loyola won eight of its last 11 games.
? Ramblers gave up 50-43 points last two days.
? Loyola has #6 eFG% in country.
? Ramblers won this tourney twice in last four years.
? Loyola?s schedule to this point: #106
? bench minutes: #140
? Drake (24-9, 15-5) ranked #85 by KenPom
? Tempo: #247
? Experience: #35
? Continuity: #36
? Drake won its last seven games, needed OT yesterday.
? Bulldogs? starters all played 38:00+ yesterday.
? Drake got 2 points out of its bench in last two games.
? Last time Bulldogs won this tournament? 2008.
? Drake?s schedule to this point: #126
? bench minutes: #164
? Drake beat Loyola twice this season, by 9-7 points.
? Teams split last eight series games.
? Loyola beat Drake 75-65 in LY?s tourney.
Sun Belt tournament (@ Pensacola, FL)
Louisiana vs Troy State
? Louisiana (15-14, 10-9) ranked #181 by KenPom
? Tempo: #49
? Experience: #324
? Continuity: #292
? Louisiana won five of its last six games.
? Cajuns went W-L in this tourney 6 of last 7 years.
? Louisiana turns ball over 22.4% of time (#349)
? Cajuns are 3-8 ATS in last eleven games.
? Louisiana?s schedule, to this point: #200
? bench minutes: #7
? Troy State (20-10, 11-6) ranked #173 by KenPom
? Tempo: #189
? Experience: #296
? Continuity: #106
? Troy State split its last six games.
? Trojans are 2-5 ATS in last seven games.
? Troy State turns ball over 22.1% of time (#347)
? Trojans won seven of last nine Sun Belt tourney games.
? Troy State?s schedule, to this point: #204
? bench minutes: #1
? Louisiana beat Troy 69-59 at home January 22.
? Louisiana won last six series games.
Georgia State vs Appalachian State
? Georgia State (16-10, 10-5) ranked #155 by KenPom
? Tempo: #144
? Experience: #100
? Continuity: #27
? Georgia State won last eight games, after an 8-10 start.
? Panthers are 6-0-1 ATS in last seven games.
? Georgia State has #346 eFG% in country.
? Last five years, Panthers are 8-2 in this event.
? Georgia State?s schedule, to this point: #175
? bench minutes: #130
? Appalachian State (19-13, 13-6) ranked #149 by KenPom
? Tempo: #326
? Experience: #38
? Continuity: #3
? Appalachian State split its last six games.
? ASU is 7-3 ATS in its last ten games.
? Appalachian State has #267 eFG% in country.
? ASU won this tournament last year.
? Appalachian State?s schedule, to this point: #150
? bench minutes: #343
? Teams split pair of road wins this season.
? App State won four of last six series games.
? App State beat Georgia State 80-73 in LY?s tourney final.
Summit tournament (@ Las Vegas)
Western Illinois vs Oral Roberts
? Western Illinois (16-14, 7-11) ranked #233 by KenPom
? Tempo: #28
? Experience: #71
? Continuity: #200
? Western Illinois is 4-8 in its last dozen games.
? Leathernecks are 0-7 ATS in last seven games.
? Western Illinois has #291 eFG% in country.
? Since 2003, Leathernecks are 4-14 in conference tourney tilts.
? Western Illinois?s schedule, to this point: #300
? bench minutes: #340
? Oral Roberts (18-11, 12-6) ranked #147 by KenPom
? Tempo: #32
? Experience: #163
? Continuity: #69
? Oral Roberts lost three of its last four games.
? Eagles have #25 eFG% in country.
? Oral Roberts forces fewer turnovers than anyone in country.
? Eagles won this event LY, first tourney win since 2008.
? Oral Roberts schedule, to this point: #254
? bench minutes: #212
? Teams split two games this year, decided by 1-5 points.
? oral Robert soon five of last six series games.
South Dakota vs UMKC
? South Dakota (18-11, 11-7) ranked #206 by KenPom
? Tempo: #248
? Experience: #75
? Continuity: #146
? South Dakota won five of its last six games.
? Coyotes covered six of their last seven games.
? South Dakota is shooting 37.9% on arc (#19)
? Since 2012, Coyotes are 5-9 in this event.
? South Dakota?s schedule, to this point: #307
? bench minutes: #255
? UMKC (19-11, 12-6) ranked #197 by KenPom
? Tempo: #161
? Experience: #146
? Continuity: #272
? UMKC won seven of its last nine games.
? Opponents are shooting 52.9% inside arc (#297)
? UMKC forces turnovers 21.2% of time (#38)
? Kangaroos covered eight of their last nine games.
? UMKC?s schedule, to this point: #258
? bench minutes: #61
? UMKC beat South Dakota twice this season, by 11-9 points.
Southern Conference tourney (@ Asheville, NC)
Wofford vs Chattanooga
? Wofford (19-12, 11-8) ranked #107 by KenPom
? Tempo: #322
? Experience: #292
? Continuity: #135
? Wofford won five of its last six games.
? Terriers are shooting 55.7% inside arc (#18)
? Wofford played 4 starters 30:00+ in yesterday?s 68-66 win.
? Last 11 years, Terriers are 21-7 in conference tourneys.
? Wofford?s schedule, to this point: #153
? bench minutes: #284
? Chattanooga (25-7, 15-4) ranked #81 by KenPom
? Tempo: #291
? Experience: #91
? Continuity: #48
? Chattanooga won seven of its last nine games.
? Mocs have #66 eFG% in country.
? Chattanooga led by 14 at half, held on; 3 starters played 32:00+.
? Mocs won this event in 2016/2020.
? Chattanooga?s schedule, to this point: #149
? bench minutes: #283
? Chattanooga beat Wofford twice TY, by 8-11 points.
? Chattanooga won five of last seven series games.
Samford vs Furman
? Samford (21-10, 11-8) ranked #184 by KenPom
? Tempo: #70
? Experience: #327
? Continuity: #276
? Samford won seven of its last eight games.
? Opponents are shooting 52.6% inside arc (#286)
? Samford won by hoop Saturday, after leading by 22 at one point.
? Bulldogs are 5-12 in last 17 conference tourney games,
? Samford?s schedule, to this point: #161
? bench minutes: #68
? Furman (21-11, 13-6) ranked #69 by KenPom
? Tempo: #283
? Experience: #103
? Continuity: #96
? Furman won four of its last five games.
? 51.2% of Paladins? shots are 3?s (38.2%, #13)
? Furman never trailed in stress-free win yesterday.
? Since 2012, Paladins are 1-5 in second tourney game.
? Furman?s schedule, to this point: #152
? bench minutes: #308
? Teams split pair of games this season.
? Furman won seven of last nine series games.
