3-ranked team at KenPom get a little bit lucky but also exert its will on teams. It's going to be an unreal story if it can pull off the upset Tuesday. Andy Enfield basically built this team with almost nothing but transfers. This team is more than the Mobley Bros., but having them sure does present one mind-meld of a puzzle for opponents. The Trojans elbowed Oregon out of the way early in the first half of Sunday's final tip and never looked back. (Though five out of eight isn't TOO bad.) But the one non-obvious Elite Eight pick I nailed was the same one I've been telling you about in the Power Rankings and on CBS Sports HQ since January: USC is legit, a team I tabbed as a Final Four dark horse months ago. Listen, my bracket is sort of a shambles. USC has won its three games by 64 points, which is the second-largest aggregate margin of victory by any seed No. What I've seen: An overlooked team finally getting its respect. No school has more NCAA Tournament wins since 2013 than Michigan's 17.
Juwan Howard has pulled off a fabulous coaching job. U-M had 15 second-half layups and disassembled FSU's intimidating, long defense to cruise along again. The Wolverines got buckets at will Sunday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse vs. I almost put Michigan above Baylor, but without Livers I think the seeding needs to still be this way. What I've seen: A skillfully coached team that was faded hard by many and predicted to fall prior to the Elite Eight (OK, and the Sweet 16) but has nonetheless averaged 81.3 points without its best player ( Isaiah Livers) and separated from all of its opponents by the 10-minute mark of the second half. One more win gets the Bears to their first Final Four since 1950, under Bill Henderson.
BU's 6.7 turnover average is the lowest of any team still standing. Against Wisconsin, Baylor had just four turnovers, none of which were of the live-ball variety.
Villanova at Hinkle on Saturday - then outscored Nova 37-21 in the second half and held the Wildcats to one of their worst offensive outputs in tournament play in program history. Scott Drew's Bears were down 30-23 at the half vs. The Bears have won their three games by an average of 16.0 points and performed as the fourth-best defensive unit in the tournament, according to 's metrics. What I've seen: A team that's almost completely fallen back into its groove of dominance. 6 USC should provide Gonzaga's toughest test since December. Three wins down, three more to go for sports immortality. Tuesday night it may well be Jalen Suggs, who is maybe the most irresistible player in terms of watchability in this tournament. Corey Kispert was the team's leading scorer in the first round Drew Timme has been the most valuable player, and high scorer, the past two. (Zags 83, Jays 65.) The Bulldogs have won their first three games by an average of 22.3 points and are showing almost no signs of weakness. Creighton Sunday afternoon at Hinkle Fieldhouse. It was a joy to watch Gonzaga peacefully pull away, like a stroll through a field, vs. What I've seen: The best team in college basketball this season - and in many seasons.
And we've still go three rounds to go - and three more opportunities in the next two days.Īll of these teams have been impressive - how could you not be when you make it this far? - but here's how I would rank them heading into Monday evening. The 2021 Big Dance is now tied with 19 as the most upset-riddled brackets in history. 2 Alabama secured the 13th upset of this tournament (an upset is defined by the NCAA as a team seeded five spots or worse defeating its opponent). This year marks the first time since 2011 that we won't have a regional final between a No. It's an assorted group, this Elite Eight. I watched every one of these squads win in the past two days, so some in-person takeaways will be included as well. I'm listing the teams based on a combination of tournament performance and team strength. INDIANAPOLIS - Two more days until the Final Four field is set.īefore we take that huge step to the ultimate stage of the season, let's look for a few minutes at the Elite Eight and evaluate how this octet of schools got here.
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