VCU vs UConn (@ Nassau, Bahamas)
— VCU (3-3) ranked #94 by KenPom
— Tempo: #263
— Experience: #190
— Continuity: #192
— VCU has #4 eFG% defense in country.
— Rams are scoring only 55.2 ppg.
— VCU is turning ball over 25.9% of time (#346)
— Rams are also forcing turnovers 25.9% of time (#14)
— VCU’s schedule, to this point: #64
— bench minutes: #194
— UConn (5-1) ranked #19 by KenPom
— Tempo: #102
— Experience: #136
— Continuity: #40
— UConn was outscored 16-5 over final 4:29 yesterday.
— Huskies shot 15-26 on arc Wednesday, 2-16 yesterday.
— Opponents are shooting 38.3% inside arc (#6)
— Huskies are forcing turnovers 25.2% of time (#22)
— UConn’s schedule, to this point: #330
— bench minutes: #107
Syracuse vs Auburn (@ Nassau, Bahamas)
— Syracuse (3-2) ranked #58 by KenPom
— Tempo: #121
— Experience: #82
— Continuity: #269
— Syracuse lost to Colgate/VCU by 15-12 points.
— Syracuse scored 1.28 ppp in 92-84 win yesterday.
— Five Orangemen played 35:00+ yesterday.
— 53.3% of opponents’ shots have been 3’s (36.9%, #281)
— Syracuse’s schedule, to this point: #188
— bench minutes: #335
— Auburn (4-1) ranked #28 by KenPom
— Tempo: #83
— Experience: #310
— Continuity: #282
— Auburn lost in 2 OT’s Wednesday (five guys 32:00+).
— Tigers played nine guys 10:00+ yesterday; no one played 30:00.
— Opponents scored 54.8 ppg in Auburn’s four wins.
— Tigers are forcing turnovers 23.3% of time (#52)
— Auburn’s schedule, to this point: #113
— bench minutes: #70
Loyola vs Arizona State (@ Nassau, Bahamas)
— Loyola (4-2) ranked #35 by KenPom
— Tempo: #251
— Experience: #49
— Continuity: #46
— Loyola scored 61-53 points in losing last two days.
— Ramblers best win so far: 89-77 over #196 Florida Gulf Coast
— Loyola is shooting 41.5% on arc (#15)
— Ramblers have #11 eFG% in country.
— Loyola’s schedule, to this point: #303
— bench minutes: #112
— Arizona State (2-4) ranked #74 by KenPom
— Tempo: #132
— Experience: #224
— Continuity: #313
— ASU is 0-4 vs top 200 teams, losing by 1-2-12-7 points.
— Sun Devils was 15-39 on arc, 16-30 inside arc yesterday.
— Sun Devils are 0-3 in games decided by 8 or fewer points.
— ASU’s two wins are over teams ranked #306/244.
— ASU’s schedule, to this point: #97
— bench minutes: #109
Dayton vs Kansas (@ Kissimmee, FL)
— Dayton (2-3) ranked #119 by KenPom
— Tempo: #331
— Experience: #358
— Continuity: #287
— Dayton is least experienced team in country.
— Flyers made 11-19 on arc in win over Miami yesterday.
— Dayton played three guys 30:00+.
— Flyers are turning ball over 20.8% of time (#245)
— Dayton’s schedule, to this point: #320
— bench minutes: #43
— Kansas (4-0) ranked #2 by KenPom
— Tempo: #80
— Experience: #153
— Continuity: #115
— Kansas beat #17 Michigan State by 13 on neutral floor.
— Jayhawks are shooting 39.2% on arc (#30)
— Kansas has #14 eFG% in country.
— Jayhawks had stress-free win over North Texas yesterday.
— Kansas’ schedule, to this point: #157
— bench minutes: #157
Alabama vs Drake (@ Kissimmee, FL)
— Alabama (4-1) ranked #24 by KenPom
— Tempo: #10
— Experience: #263
— Continuity: #227
— Alabama got upset 72-68 by Iona; they were 13-25 on line.
— Three guys played 31:00+ yesterday.
— Alabama led 46-37 with 12:27 left yesterday.
— Crimson Tide is shooting 59.2% inside arc (#12)
— Alabama’s schedule, to this point: #187
— bench minutes: #245
— Drake (3-1) ranked #58 by KenPom
— Tempo: #179
— Experience: #39
— Continuity: #34
— Drake beat Richmond by 3, lost Belmont by 5.
— Bulldogs have made 39% of their 3’s (#34)
— Drake starts five seniors; four of them played 28:00+ yesterday.
— Bulldogs were 5-12 on foul line in yesterday’s 74-69 loss.
— Drake’s schedule, to this point: #134
— bench minutes: #47
Belmont vs Iona (@ Kissimmee, FL)
— Belmont (4-2) ranked #70 by KenPom
— Tempo: #45
— Experience: #147
— Continuity: #19
— Belmont gave up 92-83 points in its losses.
— Bruins played four guys 30:00+ yesterday.
— Belmont is shooting 58.2% inside arc (#19)
— Bruins get 34.4% of points on arc (#113)
— Belmont’s schedule, to this point: #84
— bench minutes: #231
— Iona (6-0) ranked #126 by KenPom
— Tempo: #96
— Experience: #109
— Continuity: #183
— Iona upset Alabama yesterday, their first top 100 game.
— Iona is getting 25.9% of points on foul line (#11)
— Pitino’s Gaels have #36 eFG% defense.
— Iona has four wins by 8 or fewer points.
— Iona’s schedule, to this point: #204
— bench minutes: #220
Iowa State vs Memphis (@ Brooklyn, NY)
— Iowa State (5-0) ranked #95 by KenPom
— Tempo: #109
— Experience: #103
— Continuity: #333
— Iowa State has solid wins over Xavier, Oregon State.
— Cyclones were 10-20 on arc yesterday, scored 1.15 ppp.
— Iowa State played only two guys more than 29:00.
— Cyclones are forcing turnovers 25.6% of time (#17)
— Iowa State’s schedule, to this point: #335
— bench minutes: #132
— Memphis (5-0) ranked #11 by KenPom
— Tempo: #4
— Experience: #276
— Continuity: #174
— Memphis beat St Louis by 16, Va Tech by 8.
— Tigers are forcing turnovers 24.1% of time (#39)
— Memphis is turning ball over 25.9% of time (#348).
— Tigers have #7 eFG% defense in country.
— Memphis’ schedule, to this point: #221
— bench minutes: #12
Xavier vs Virginia Tech (@ Brooklyn, NY)
— Xavier (4-1) ranked #39 by KenPom
— Tempo: #141
— Experience: #146
— Continuity: #113
— Xavier beat Ohio State by 6, lost to Iowa State by 12.
— Musketeers are shooting 27.3% on arc (#303)
— Xavier is turning ball over 21% of time (#255)
— Opponents are shooting 39.7% inside arc (#13)
— Xavier’s schedule, to this point: #203
— bench minutes: #191
— Virginia Tech (5-1) ranked #26 by KenPom
— Tempo: #319
— Experience: #114
— Continuity: #115
— Va Tech’s only top 200 win is 77-57 over #149 Navy
— Hokies lost 69-61 to 311 Memphis Wednesday.
— Va Tech played only six guys more than 4:00 in that game.
— Hokies have #8 eFG% defense in country.
— Tech’s schedule, to this point: #296
— bench minutes: #295
Wichita State at Missouri
— Wichita State (4-1) ranked #62 by KenPom
— Tempo: #176
— Experience: #312
— Continuity: #104
— Wichita lost in OT to Arizona, won by point at UNLV.
— Shockers are forcing turnovers 25.6% of time (#18)
— Wichita is shooting only 43.5% inside arc (#289)
— 46.2% of Shockers’ shots are 3-pointers (#44)
— Wichita’s schedule, to this point: #170
— bench minutes: #48
— Missouri (3-2) ranked #118 by KenPom
— Tempo: #228
— Experience: #206
— Continuity: #326
— Missouri is turning ball over 22% of time (#280)
— Tigers lost by 23 to Florida State, got upset by #193 UMKC
— Missouri has #236 eFG% in country.
— Tigers’ best win was in OT over #82 SMU.
— Missouri’s schedule, to this point: #263
— bench minutes: #279
UAB vs San Francisco (@ Orleans Arena, Las Vegas)
— UAB (5-1) ranked #52 by KenPom
— Tempo: #97
— Experience: #84
— Continuity: #194
— UAB’s only loss was 66-63 at South Carolina.
— Blazers’ best win is 85-71 over #175 Morehead State.
— UAB is forcing turnovers 27.6% of time (#8)
— Blazers have made 38.6% of their 3’s (#42)
— UAB’s schedule, to this point: #311
— bench minutes: #32
— USF (7-0) ranked #37 by KenPom
— Tempo: #220
— Experience: #85
— Continuity: #102
— USF has top 100 wins over Davidson, Nevada.
— Dons are shooting 61.8% inside arc (#4)
— 51.5% of USF’s shots are 3’s (37.9%, #59)
— USF’s schedule, to this point: #286
— bench minutes: #208
USC vs San Diego State (@ Anaheim, CA)
— USC (5-0) ranked #20 by KenPom
— Tempo: #158
— Experience: #133
— Continuity: #97
— USC scored 82.2 ppg in its first five games.
— Trojans are shooting 54.9% inside arc (#52)
— Opponents are shooting 40.4% inside arc (#18).
— Trojans had stress-free win here last night.
— USC’s schedule, to this point: #290
— bench minutes: #143
— San Diego State (4-1) ranked #36 by KenPom
— Tempo: #289
— Experience: #38
— Continuity: #111
— San Diego State lost by 6 at BYU, beat Arizona State by 2.
— Aztecs have #23 eFG% defense in country.
— San Diego State played only 2 guys more than 23:00 last nite.
— Aztecs are giving up only 58.8 ppg.
— San Diego State’s schedule, to this point: #113
— bench minutes: #93
Duke vs Gonzaga (@ T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas)
— Duke (6-0) ranked #8 by KenPom
— Tempo: #113
— Experience: #330
— Continuity: #235
— Duke beat #16 Kentucky 79-71 on neutral floor.
— Blue Devils haven’t played anyone else ranked higher than #165.
— Duke is shooting 58.2% inside arc (#21)
— Blue Devils are getting 56.7% of points inside arc (#67)
— Duke’s schedule, to this point: #285
— bench minutes: bench minutes: #238
— Gonzaga (6-0) ranked #1 by KenPom
— Tempo: #53
— Experience: #306
— Continuity: #239
— Gonzaga beat Texas by 12, UCLA by 20.
— Zags were up 45-25 at halftime over UCLA Tuesday.
— Gonzaga is shooting 67.2% inside arc.
— Zags have been in Las Vegas all week.
— Gonzaga’s schedule, to this point: #279
— bench minutes: #137