MIDWEST REGION
Cinderella Teams:
1. 8Gonzaga
This is one of the best and most efficient offenses in the country. Most of their offense comes in the paint and they get to the free throw line well. That's a recipe for success in March.
Cinderella Teams:
1. 8Gonzaga
This is one of the best and most efficient offenses in the country. Most of their offense comes in the paint and they get to the free throw line well. That's a recipe for success in March.
March 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
MIDWEST REGION
Cinderella Teams:
1. 8Gonzaga
This is one of the best and most efficient offenses in the country. Most of their offense comes in the paint and they get to the free throw line well. That's a recipe for success in March.
Cinderella Teams:
1. 8Gonzaga
This is one of the best and most efficient offenses in the country. Most of their offense comes in the paint and they get to the free throw line well. That's a recipe for success in March.
EAST REGION
Cinderella Teams:
1. 7Saint Mary's
One of the best defensive teams in the country, limiting jump shooting at an elite level. They also get rebounding contributions from their guards and forwards at a high level.
Cinderella Teams:
1. 7Saint Mary's
One of the best defensive teams in the country, limiting jump shooting at an elite level. They also get rebounding contributions from their guards and forwards at a high level.
March 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
EAST REGION
Cinderella Teams:
1. 7Saint Mary's
One of the best defensive teams in the country, limiting jump shooting at an elite level. They also get rebounding contributions from their guards and forwards at a high level.
Cinderella Teams:
1. 7Saint Mary's
One of the best defensive teams in the country, limiting jump shooting at an elite level. They also get rebounding contributions from their guards and forwards at a high level.
WEST REGION
Cinderella Team:
1. 6Missouri
High flying offense who shoots lights out and gets to the line. They have 4 guards who shoot of 40% from 3
2. 7Kansas
Also led by a 7 foot center who creates easy offense, is a great rim protector, and creates open looks for the rest of the team
Cinderella Team:
1. 6Missouri
High flying offense who shoots lights out and gets to the line. They have 4 guards who shoot of 40% from 3
2. 7Kansas
Also led by a 7 foot center who creates easy offense, is a great rim protector, and creates open looks for the rest of the team
March 20, 2025 at 5:44 PM
WEST REGION
Cinderella Team:
1. 6Missouri
High flying offense who shoots lights out and gets to the line. They have 4 guards who shoot of 40% from 3
2. 7Kansas
Also led by a 7 foot center who creates easy offense, is a great rim protector, and creates open looks for the rest of the team
Cinderella Team:
1. 6Missouri
High flying offense who shoots lights out and gets to the line. They have 4 guards who shoot of 40% from 3
2. 7Kansas
Also led by a 7 foot center who creates easy offense, is a great rim protector, and creates open looks for the rest of the team
SOUTH REGION
Cinderella Teams:
1. 6Mississippi
Extremely strong 8 man rotation who all score and rebound.
2. 8Louisville/9Creighton
Louisville have excellent rebounding and guard play while Creighton is led by their 7 foot center, a recipe for success.
Cinderella Teams:
1. 6Mississippi
Extremely strong 8 man rotation who all score and rebound.
2. 8Louisville/9Creighton
Louisville have excellent rebounding and guard play while Creighton is led by their 7 foot center, a recipe for success.
March 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
SOUTH REGION
Cinderella Teams:
1. 6Mississippi
Extremely strong 8 man rotation who all score and rebound.
2. 8Louisville/9Creighton
Louisville have excellent rebounding and guard play while Creighton is led by their 7 foot center, a recipe for success.
Cinderella Teams:
1. 6Mississippi
Extremely strong 8 man rotation who all score and rebound.
2. 8Louisville/9Creighton
Louisville have excellent rebounding and guard play while Creighton is led by their 7 foot center, a recipe for success.
MIDWEST REGION
Upsets:
1. 13High Point vs 4Purdue
While the models don't predict this, High Point is an elite rebounding team and has gotten great contributions from their bench.
Neither model predicts an upset in this region.
Upsets:
1. 13High Point vs 4Purdue
While the models don't predict this, High Point is an elite rebounding team and has gotten great contributions from their bench.
Neither model predicts an upset in this region.
March 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
MIDWEST REGION
Upsets:
1. 13High Point vs 4Purdue
While the models don't predict this, High Point is an elite rebounding team and has gotten great contributions from their bench.
Neither model predicts an upset in this region.
Upsets:
1. 13High Point vs 4Purdue
While the models don't predict this, High Point is an elite rebounding team and has gotten great contributions from their bench.
Neither model predicts an upset in this region.
EAST REGION
Upsets:
1. 11VCU vs 6BYU
Models are split, VCUs elite defense should shut down this BYU offense
2. 12Liberty vs 5Oregon
Models are split, Liberty is a top shooting team in country and will need that to overcome size mismatch
3. 9Baylor vs 8Miss St
Miss St defends poorly and fouls a lot
Upsets:
1. 11VCU vs 6BYU
Models are split, VCUs elite defense should shut down this BYU offense
2. 12Liberty vs 5Oregon
Models are split, Liberty is a top shooting team in country and will need that to overcome size mismatch
3. 9Baylor vs 8Miss St
Miss St defends poorly and fouls a lot
March 20, 2025 at 5:38 PM
EAST REGION
Upsets:
1. 11VCU vs 6BYU
Models are split, VCUs elite defense should shut down this BYU offense
2. 12Liberty vs 5Oregon
Models are split, Liberty is a top shooting team in country and will need that to overcome size mismatch
3. 9Baylor vs 8Miss St
Miss St defends poorly and fouls a lot
Upsets:
1. 11VCU vs 6BYU
Models are split, VCUs elite defense should shut down this BYU offense
2. 12Liberty vs 5Oregon
Models are split, Liberty is a top shooting team in country and will need that to overcome size mismatch
3. 9Baylor vs 8Miss St
Miss St defends poorly and fouls a lot
WEST REGION
Upsets:
1. 12Colorado St vs 5Memphis
Both models like this upset, Colorado St is efficient at scoring in the paint and defends well
2. 11Drake vs 6Missouri
The models aren't convinced, Drake could dominate the interior to win
3. 9Oklahoma vs 8UConn
Oklahoma gets to the line UConn doesn't
Upsets:
1. 12Colorado St vs 5Memphis
Both models like this upset, Colorado St is efficient at scoring in the paint and defends well
2. 11Drake vs 6Missouri
The models aren't convinced, Drake could dominate the interior to win
3. 9Oklahoma vs 8UConn
Oklahoma gets to the line UConn doesn't
March 20, 2025 at 5:34 PM
WEST REGION
Upsets:
1. 12Colorado St vs 5Memphis
Both models like this upset, Colorado St is efficient at scoring in the paint and defends well
2. 11Drake vs 6Missouri
The models aren't convinced, Drake could dominate the interior to win
3. 9Oklahoma vs 8UConn
Oklahoma gets to the line UConn doesn't
Upsets:
1. 12Colorado St vs 5Memphis
Both models like this upset, Colorado St is efficient at scoring in the paint and defends well
2. 11Drake vs 6Missouri
The models aren't convinced, Drake could dominate the interior to win
3. 9Oklahoma vs 8UConn
Oklahoma gets to the line UConn doesn't
SOUTH REGION
Upsets:
1. 12UCSD vs 5Michigan
Both models love this upset. UCSD has an elite turnover differential and a fantastic rebounding team.
2. 13Yale vs 4Texas A&M
The models don't predict the upset here but respect Yale's ability to get hot shooting, compared to A&M's poor shooting
Upsets:
1. 12UCSD vs 5Michigan
Both models love this upset. UCSD has an elite turnover differential and a fantastic rebounding team.
2. 13Yale vs 4Texas A&M
The models don't predict the upset here but respect Yale's ability to get hot shooting, compared to A&M's poor shooting
March 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
SOUTH REGION
Upsets:
1. 12UCSD vs 5Michigan
Both models love this upset. UCSD has an elite turnover differential and a fantastic rebounding team.
2. 13Yale vs 4Texas A&M
The models don't predict the upset here but respect Yale's ability to get hot shooting, compared to A&M's poor shooting
Upsets:
1. 12UCSD vs 5Michigan
Both models love this upset. UCSD has an elite turnover differential and a fantastic rebounding team.
2. 13Yale vs 4Texas A&M
The models don't predict the upset here but respect Yale's ability to get hot shooting, compared to A&M's poor shooting