1* 82-82
2* 18-14
3* 2-3
4* 1-1
5* 0-0
2*Quinnipiac/Iona Over 162.5
Both offenses like to move quickly. Both are top 25 in tempo, and top 82 in offensive possession length. Iona has only played one game under 70 possessions, and KenPom has this at 75 poss. They are the 55th most effective offense in the country. They take a lot of 3s but they make a lot of 3s. The Bobcats aren't nearly as efficient as the Gaels, but they shoot the 3 @ a good percentage as a whole, so they always have a fighters chance. I don't see why both teams don't get into the 80s here.
1* Gonzaga Bulldogs -4.5
Kentucky can't defend anyone. Yes, they held UNC to 67 points despite losing, but the Heels couldn't hit a jump shot to save their life. Kentucky has played 3 top 25 teams, and lost all of them. They don't have the inside presence and get pounded on the glass. Until Jayden Quiantance comes back from injury, that will continue to be the case. Gonzaga is coming off the embarrassment from Michigan too in the Players Era final. They share the ball so well, and Kentucky will be running around in circles on defense.
1* Xavier Musketeers -1.5
The battle for Cincinnati is always a great game. These schools hate each other. The Cintas Center will be rockin' and Xavier will be putting defensive pressure everywhere on the floor, starting from the tip. This is Cincys first time in an oppositions gym, and it's going to be a tall task for a team that starts two freshman. This is Richard Pitinos first taste of this rivalry, and if he's anything like his old man, he wants to make a statement in these kind of games.
GL everyone
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