Here is a little something I like to look at. I like to use it more at the beginning of a tournament or the beginning of the regular season. A team with 4 or 5 returning starters that have already been to the Big Dance and know what it is all about has an edge on a team with 0, 1 or 2 returning starters. Here is a look at the returning starters for the Sweet Sixteen this year.
West Virginia 3
Xavier 2
Washington State 4
North Carolina 3
Western Kentucky 4
UCLA 4
Louisville 4
Tennessee 4
Davidson 5
Wisconsin 2
Stanford 5
Texas 4
Villanova 2
Kansas 4
Michigan State 5
Memphis 5
I had Davidson ranked 6th in my final rankings before the tournament started. Yes, I got laughed at a little but I think they are proving themselves. These guys have 5 starters returning and have won a ton in a row. Most of them however were against Southern Conference opponents but still this should be a team to look out for as the shoe may fit. These, again, are some very tough matchups for this weekend. Hope this helps a little with your own handicapping.
Best of luck,
Rocky Atkinson