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1 Duke Blue Devils 29-5
How they got here: Won ACC Tournament
Best Players: Jon Scheyer 18.5-5 assists Kyle Singler 17.6-6.9
Ken Pom Off/Def Rank: 1/4
16 Arkansas Pine Bluff/Winthrop 17-15/19-13
How they got here: Won SWAC Tournament/Won Big South Tournament
Best Players: Ark PB: Terrence Calvin 10.5-5.2-4 assists Savalance Townsend 10.2-3.5 Win: Reggie Middleton 10.2-3.3 Matt Morgan 9.6-4.6
Ken Pom Off/Def Rank: APB: 307/111 Win: 309/65
Predicted Winner (KenPom/Me): Ken has Winthrop winning by 2, and I'll agree. Duke would probably be an 18 point or so favorite. I think that is easily going to be the case.
8 California Golden Bears 23-10
How they got here: At large (Pac 10 Champions)
Best Players: Jerome Randle 18.7-4.5 assists Patrick Christopher 16-5.4
Ken Pom Off/Def Rank: 3/81
9 Louisville Cardinals 20-12
How they got here: At large (Big East 6th place)
Best Players: Samardo Samuels 15.3-7 Edgar Sosa 13.3-4.5 assists
Ken Pom Off/Def Rank: 20/77
Predicted Winner (KenPom/Me): California by 3. I think Louisville wins a tight one. Don't buy Cal
4 Purdue Boilermakers 27-5
How they got here: At large (Big 10 3 way Champions)
Best Players: E'Twan Moore 16.6-3.7 JaJuan Johnson 15.2-7.1
Ken Pom Off/Def Rank: 49/6
13 Siena Saints 27-6
How they got here: MAAC Tournament Champions
Best Players: Alex Franklin 16.3-8 Edwin Ubiles 15.2-3.7
Ken Pom Off/Def Rank: 66/59
Predicted Winner (KenPom/Me): Purdue by 6. Tons of people are calling for the upset, but I'm going to be cautious and pick Purdue.
5 Texas A&M Aggies 23-9
How they got here: At large (Big 12 2nd place 3 way tie)
Best Players: Donald Sloan 18.2-3.7 Derrick Roland 10.5-3.2
Ken Pom Off/Def Rank: 39/23
12 Utah State Aggies 27-7
How they got here: At large (WAC Regular Season Champions)
Best Players: Tai Wesley 13.6-6.6-3.4 assists-1.3 blocks Jared Quayle 12.6-6.3-4.2 assists
Ken Pom Off/Def Rank: 14/54
Predicted Winner (KenPom/Me): Utah State by 1. Ken's numbers have this as a toss up. I'm going to agree and roll with Utah State, despite the face they played no one good.
2 Villanova Wildcats 24-7
How they got here: At large (Big East 4th place)
Best Players: Scottie Reynolds 18.5-3.3 assists Corey Fisher 13.7-4 assists
Ken Pom Off/Def Rank: 8/62
15 Robert Morris Colonials 23-11
How they got here: Northeast Conference Tournament Champions
Best Players: Karon Abraham 13.4-2.2 Rob Robinson 9.9-5.5
Ken Pom Off/Def Rank: 200/154
Predicted Winner (KenPom/Me): Villanova by 19. Have to agree.
7 Richmond Spiders 26-8
How they got here: At large (Atlantic 10 3rd place)
Best Players: Kevin Anderson 17.8-3.5-2.6 assists David Gonzalvez 14.5-4.2-2.3
Ken Pom Off/Def Rank: 67/36
10 St Mary's Gaels 26-5
How they got here: WCC Tournament Champions
Best Players: Omar Samhan 20.9-11-3 blocks Mickey McConnell 13.7-5.2 assists
Ken Pom Off/Def Rank: 19/82
Predicted Winner (KenPom/Me): St Mary's by 1. Another toss up. I really like Richmond, so I'm going with them.
3 Baylor Bears 25-7
How they got here: At large (Big 12 2nd place 3 way tie)
Best Players: LaceDarius Dunn 19.4-4.8 Tweety Carter 15.8-6.1 assists
Ken Pom Off/Def Rank: 5/52
14 Sam Houston St Bearkats 25-7
How they got here: (Southland Tournament Champions)
Best Players: Gilberto Clavell 16.9-6.3 Corey Allmond 15.9-2.4
Ken Pom Off/Def Rank: 56/178
Predicted Winner (KenPom/Me): Baylor by 13. I think Baylor would win, but I think SHS can give them a run for their money.
6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 23-11
How they got here: At large (Big East 7th place)
Best Players: Luke Harangody 22.4-9.2 Tim Abromaitis 16.3-4.8
Ken Pom Off/Def Rank: 4/140
11 Old Dominion Monarchs 26-8
How they got here: Colonial Tournament Champions
Best Players: Gerald Lee 14.6-4.9 Frank Hassell 8.9-6.6
Ken Pom Off/Def Rank: 72/16
Predicted Winner (KenPom/Me): Old Dominion by 1. A third toss up. I have to go with the Monarchs. I don't know about Slow-tre Dame just yet, and ODU can d up. I'm going upset.
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