UConn center Donovan Clingan celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Illinois during the second half of the Elite 8 college basketball game in the men’s NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Boston. Purdue center Zach Edey greets teammate guard Lance Jones after the second half of an Elite Eight college basketball game against Tennessee in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2024, in Detroit.
Weaknesses: The Huskies are only 315th in adjusted tempo. So you can play a low-possession game against them and try to pull off the upset that way. Strengths: Led by 7-foot-4 Zach Edey, the Boilermakers are dominant on the boards, ranking sixth in the country in offensive rebound percentage. They’re also ninth in free throw rate and second in 3-point shooting percentage.
Weaknesses: Defense, defense and defense. Alabama is 104th in adjusted defensive efficiency. Pomeroy’s stats go back to 1997, and the worst defensive team to win a title in that span was Baylor in 2021, which finished at No. 22.over Charleston in the first round was a good reflection of what this team is.