Breaking down the pace and efficiency of the NCAA Tournament teams.
The first graph highlights the average length of offensive and defensive possessions, while the next two dive deeper into how pace impacts efficiency on both ends of the floor.
Michigan vs. UC San Diego is an intriguing matchup for many reasons, but one of the most notable is the stark contrast in effective height—a metric that adjusts a team’s average height based on playing time.
Effective Height Rankings:
- Michigan: 2nd
- UC San Diego: 325th
Delaware has completely turned their season around. They entered the CAA tournament as the 12th seed, losing 11 of their last 12 regular-season games, but now they’re just 1 win away from going dancing.
THIS IS MARCH‼️
Shooting plays a huge role in March Madness — high-volume teams with efficient 3s (top right) are built for a deep run, while high-volume, low % teams (bottom right) can boom or bust. MSU and St. Johns are two teams to monitor as they rely heavily on scoring from inside the arc.
As the Wooden Award Race heats up, let's look at this year's top finalists and how they compare to previous winners.
Current Odds to Win (via DraftKings):
Johni Broome -240
Cooper Flagg +180
The bubble this year is weaker than usual which makes us ask the question — so who’s in? It’ll be interesting to see how the committee treats teams in the SEC vs other conferences.
‼️Stock Leaders in College Hoops‼️
Plenty of mid-major guys on this list, but Hayden Gray (@Hayden3gray) stands out—an elite guard defender who racks up steals at a high rate and puts up great metrics across the board. A name to look out for in March!
🚨 SCHOOL RECORD ALERT 🚨
With today’s win over Millikin, the Firebirds have earned 14 regular season @cciw_athletics wins for the first time in program history!
#FuelTheFlame // #BirdsOnTop
These are the top dunkers in college basketball this season — Ryan Kalkbrenner currently leads the way with 69 dunks.
Who’s the biggest surprise missing from this list?
These are the top dunkers in college basketball this season — Ryan Kalkbrenner currently leads the way with 69 dunks.
Who’s the biggest surprise missing from this list?
Alabama just lost to a Michigan team that was missing…
Will Johnson (All American)
Mason Graham (All American)
Kenneth Grant (All American)
Colston Loveland (Possible FRP)
RB1 & RB2 (Kalel Mullings & Donovan Edwards)
Josiah Stewart (Star EDGE)
QB1 got injured mid game
Do not expand the NCAA tournament.
Do not expand the NCAA tournament.
Do not expand the NCAA tournament.
Do not expand the NCAA tournament.
Do not expand the NCAA tournament.
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