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L27 S71 NTT Preview
NTT Region 1 analysis
The Favorite
(1) Little Rock (18-0) (C-20 1st place, Conf. Tourney Champ)
RPI: 95.4
AvgPts: 85.3 AvgPtsAllowed: 52.4
Record vs. Top 10: 1-0 Record vs. Top 25: 1-0
Record vs. Top 50: 1-0 Record vs. Top 100: 9-0
Record vs. NTT teams: 4-0
Strength of Schedule: 65
Streak: W18
Style of Play: Slow/Man
Biggest Win: Game #4 over Pueblo (13-5) (Conf 20), 84-51
Team Strength: Defense Team Weakness: Depth
Player to watch: 6'8 Sr PF Joel Crespo (17.7ppg, 8.8rpg, 15blk)
The Contenders
(2) Jackson (17-1) (C-10 2nd place, Conf. Tourney Champ)
RPI: 91.7
AvgPts: 93.3 AvgPtsAllowed: 60.7
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 0-0
Record vs. Top 50: 2-1 Record vs. Top 100: 6-1
Record vs. NTT teams: 2-1
Strength of Schedule: 81
Streak: W10
Style of Play: Norm/Man
Biggest Win: Game #2 over New York City (14-4) (Conf 2), 84-58
Team Strength: Offense Team Weakness: Size
Player to watch: 6'10 Jr C Lauren Freeze (9.5ppg, 9.1rpg, 26blk)
(3) Mobile (17-1) (C-8 1st place, Conf. Tourney Champ)
RPI: 91.9
AvgPts: 90.6 AvgPtsAllowed: 63.1
Record vs. Top 10: 1-0 Record vs. Top 25: 1-1
Record vs. Top 50: 2-1 Record vs. Top 100: 5-1
Record vs. NTT teams: 2-1
Strength of Schedule: 143
Streak: W17
Style of Play: Norm/Norm
Biggest Win: Game #2 over Des Moines (14-4) (Conf 19), 70-55
Team Strength: Experience Team Weakness: Depth
Player to watch: 6'9 Sr C Miguel Cooper (18.2ppg, 7.2rpg, 32blk)
The Dark Horses
(4) Louisville (16-2) (C-19 1st place)
RPI: 94.9
AvgPts: 91.4 AvgPtsAllowed: 76.6
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 0-0
Record vs. Top 50: 3-1 Record vs. Top 100: 6-2
Record vs. NTT teams: 3-1
Strength of Schedule: 13
Streak: W1
Style of Play: Norm/Zone
Biggest Win: Game #9 over Des Moines (14-4) (Conf 19), 92-76
Team Strength: Offense Team Weakness: Size
Player to watch: 6'4 Sr SG Roberto Roberts (23.7ppg, 3.3rpg, 1.1spg)
(5) Panama City (14-4) (C-7 4th place, Conf. Tourney Champ)
RPI: 98.7
AvgPts: 88.2 AvgPtsAllowed: 72.2
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 4-3
Record vs. Top 50: 4-3 Record vs. Top 100: 7-4
Record vs. NTT teams: 8-3
Strength of Schedule: 1
Streak: W3
Style of Play: Norm/Norm
Biggest Win: Game #6 over No. 20 Raleigh (14-4) (Conf 7), 97-84
Team Strength: Turnover Margin Team Weakness: Rebounding
Player to watch: 6'7 Sr SF Clark Wellman (21.2ppg, 5.5rpg, 1.1spg)
(6) Jefferson City (15-3) (C-15 2nd place, at-large bid)
RPI: 89.3
AvgPts: 80.6 AvgPtsAllowed: 56.8
Record vs. Top 10: 0-2 Record vs. Top 25: 0-2
Record vs. Top 50: 2-2 Record vs. Top 100: 6-3
Record vs. NTT teams: 2-2
Strength of Schedule: 17
Streak: L1
Style of Play: Slow/Man
Biggest Win: Game #3 over Charleston (12-6) (Conf 8), 94-52
Team Strength: Turnover Margin Team Weakness: Rebounding
Player to watch: 6'1 Sr PG Francisco King (21.5ppg, 1.5apg, 2.1spg)
The Rest
(7) Stamford (16-2) (C-5 1st place, Conf. Tourney Champ)
RPI: 91.9
AvgPts: 77.3 AvgPtsAllowed: 65.3
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 0-0
Record vs. Top 50: 0-0 Record vs. Top 100: 3-2
Record vs. NTT teams: 1-0
Strength of Schedule: 77
Streak: W6
Style of Play: Slow/Norm
Biggest Win: Game #18 over Virginia Beach (11-7) (Conf 5), 84-64
Team Strength: Size Team Weakness: Turnover Margin
Player to watch: 6'11 So C Douglas Bishop (18.1ppg, 7.7rpg, 28blk)
(8) Des Moines (14-4) (C-19 2nd place, at-large bid)
RPI: 92.5
AvgPts: 81.6 AvgPtsAllowed: 68.4
Record vs. Top 10: 0-1 Record vs. Top 25: 0-3
Record vs. Top 50: 1-4 Record vs. Top 100: 7-4
Record vs. NTT teams: 1-4
Strength of Schedule: 20
Streak: L1
Style of Play: Norm/Norm
Biggest Win: Game #4 over Hot Springs (11-7) (Conf 19), 106-61
Team Strength: Rebounding Team Weakness: Turnover Margin
Player to watch: 7'4 Sr C Herbert Shealey (9.9ppg, 9.0rpg, 35blk)
(9) Dallas (16-2) (C-25 1st place, Conf. Tourney Champ)
RPI: 92.3
AvgPts: 91.0 AvgPtsAllowed: 65.3
Record vs. Top 10: 0-1 Record vs. Top 25: 0-1
Record vs. Top 50: 1-1 Record vs. Top 100: 3-2
Record vs. NTT teams: 1-2
Strength of Schedule: 85
Streak: W15
Style of Play: Slow/Man
Biggest Win: Game #12 over St. Paul (16-2) (Conf 14), 82-59
Team Strength: Offense Team Weakness: Depth
Player to watch: 6'10 Jr C Francis Powers (16.7ppg, 7.6rpg, 20blk)
(10) Fargo (15-3) (C-21 3rd place, at-large bid)
RPI: 88.5
AvgPts: 87.3 AvgPtsAllowed: 61.6
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 2-2
Record vs. Top 50: 2-2 Record vs. Top 100: 3-3
Record vs. NTT teams: 2-2
Strength of Schedule: 108
Streak: L1
Style of Play: Norm/Man
Biggest Win: Game #13 over No. 19 Boulder (17-1) (Conf 21), 81-72
Team Strength: Defense Team Weakness: Size
Player to watch: 6'11 Sr PF Eric Stoops (23.5ppg, 6.6rpg, 22blk)
(11) Carbondale (14-4) (C-18 1st place, Conf. Tourney Champ)
RPI: 83.9
AvgPts: 86.3 AvgPtsAllowed: 68.9
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 0-1
Record vs. Top 50: 0-1 Record vs. Top 100: 2-3
Record vs. NTT teams: 0-1
Strength of Schedule: 242
Streak: W6
Style of Play: Fast/Zone
Biggest Win: Game #18 over Independence (12-6) (Conf 18), 90-50
Team Strength: Rebounding Team Weakness: Turnover Margin
Player to watch: 6'11 Jr C Steven Bryant (8.7ppg, 8.9rpg, 26blk)
(12) San Jose (16-2) (C-29 1st place, Conf. Tourney Champ)
RPI: 87.1
AvgPts: 81.2 AvgPtsAllowed: 63.8
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 0-0
Record vs. Top 50: 0-0 Record vs. Top 100: 3-1
Record vs. NTT teams: 0-0
Strength of Schedule: 237
Streak: W5
Style of Play: Slow/Man
Biggest Win: Game #9 over Las Vegas (12-6) (Conf 29), 89-70
Team Strength: Turnover Margin Team Weakness: Size
Player to watch: 6'10 Jr C Terry Goddard (8.9ppg, 8.8rpg, 35blk)
(13) Baltimore (14-4) (C-4 3rd place, at-large bid)
RPI: 82.4
AvgPts: 77.4 AvgPtsAllowed: 64.6
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 1-1
Record vs. Top 50: 1-3 Record vs. Top 100: 3-4
Record vs. NTT teams: 1-2
Strength of Schedule: 93
Streak: W1
Style of Play: Norm/Zone
Biggest Win: Game #18 over Alexandria (11-7) (Conf 4), 76-55
Team Strength: Rebounding Team Weakness: Turnover Margin
Player to watch: 6'6 Sr SF Trace Deaton (20.3ppg, 5.0rpg, 1.2spg)
(14) Concord (14-4) (C-6 2nd place, at-large bid)
RPI: 82.2
AvgPts: 86.7 AvgPtsAllowed: 70.7
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 0-1
Record vs. Top 50: 1-2 Record vs. Top 100: 1-2
Record vs. NTT teams: 1-2
Strength of Schedule: 174
Streak: W1
Style of Play: Norm/Norm
Biggest Win: Game #15 over Montpelier (16-2) (Conf 6), 66-58
Team Strength: Rebounding Team Weakness: Defense
Player to watch: 6'11 Jr C Theo Thomason (11.8ppg, 10.9rpg, 40blk)
(15) Corpus Christi (15-3) (C-24 2nd place, Conf. Tourney Champ)
RPI: 89.4
AvgPts: 78.5 AvgPtsAllowed: 62.9
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 0-1
Record vs. Top 50: 2-3 Record vs. Top 100: 5-3
Record vs. NTT teams: 2-2
Strength of Schedule: 112
Streak: W4
Style of Play: Norm/Man
Biggest Win: Game #18 over Norman (16-2) (Conf 24), 90-78
Team Strength: Size Team Weakness: Depth
Player to watch: 6'8 Fr SG Jack Daley (17.5ppg, 4.0rpg, 1.2spg)
(16) Roswell (13-5) (C-31 1st place, Conf. Tourney Champ)
RPI: 80.7
AvgPts: 80.6 AvgPtsAllowed: 70.2
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 0-0
Record vs. Top 50: 0-0 Record vs. Top 100: 0-1
Record vs. NTT teams: 0-0
Strength of Schedule: 216
Streak: W3
Style of Play: Norm/Man
Biggest Win: Game #18 over Carson City (12-6) (Conf 31), 95-68
Team Strength: Rebounding Team Weakness: Size
Player to watch: 6'10 Jr C Jared Welborn (8.9ppg, 9.2rpg, 21blk)
SimSportsNews's Pick for Region 1: Little Rock (18-0)
NTT Region 2 analysis
The Favorite
(1) Hialeah (17-1) (C-9 1st place, Conf. Tourney Champ)
RPI: 99.4
AvgPts: 90.8 AvgPtsAllowed: 64.1
Record vs. Top 10: 0-1 Record vs. Top 25: 0-1
Record vs. Top 50: 0-1 Record vs. Top 100: 6-1
Record vs. NTT teams: 0-1
Strength of Schedule: 43
Streak: W15
Style of Play: Norm/Man
Biggest Win: Game #4 over Ft. Lauderdale (11-7) (Conf 9), 92-55
Team Strength: Turnover Margin Team Weakness: Rebounding
Player to watch: 6'5 Jr PG Billy Hubbell (16.2ppg, 3.1apg, 2.3spg)
The Contenders
(2) Carlsbad (17-1) (C-32 1st place, Conf. Tourney Champ)
RPI: 92.4
AvgPts: 88.9 AvgPtsAllowed: 63.9
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 0-1
Record vs. Top 50: 1-1 Record vs. Top 100: 4-1
Record vs. NTT teams: 1-1
Strength of Schedule: 82
Streak: W16
Style of Play: Slow/Norm
Biggest Win: Game #8 over Flagstaff (15-3) (Conf 32), 80-54
Team Strength: Offense Team Weakness: Depth
Player to watch: 7'1 Fr C Joe Swank (13.5ppg, 7.4rpg, 27blk)
(3) Laredo (17-1) (C-23 1st place)
RPI: 94.5
AvgPts: 92.3 AvgPtsAllowed: 64.6
Record vs. Top 10: 1-1 Record vs. Top 25: 1-1
Record vs. Top 50: 3-1 Record vs. Top 100: 5-1
Record vs. NTT teams: 3-1
Strength of Schedule: 37
Streak: L1
Style of Play: Norm/Norm
Biggest Win: Game #13 over Wichita (13-5) (Conf 23), 82-55
Team Strength: Turnover Margin Team Weakness: Depth
Player to watch: 6'7 Sr SF Leland Hawkins (20.6ppg, 4.3rpg, 1.1spg)
The Dark Horses
(4) Bismarck (17-1) (C-22 1st place, Conf. Tourney Champ)
RPI: 90.0
AvgPts: 87.9 AvgPtsAllowed: 66.2
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 1-0
Record vs. Top 50: 2-1 Record vs. Top 100: 4-1
Record vs. NTT teams: 2-1
Strength of Schedule: 172
Streak: W7
Style of Play: Norm/Norm
Biggest Win: Game #13 over Idaho Falls (10-8) (Conf 22), 99-63
Team Strength: Offense Team Weakness: Depth
Player to watch: 6'8 Jr SF Gerald Butler (18.9ppg, 4.5rpg, 0.5spg)
(5) Greenville (14-4) (C-7 2nd place, at-large bid)
RPI: 98.5
AvgPts: 85.8 AvgPtsAllowed: 70.2
Record vs. Top 10: 1-0 Record vs. Top 25: 4-4
Record vs. Top 50: 4-4 Record vs. Top 100: 5-4
Record vs. NTT teams: 8-4
Strength of Schedule: 3
Streak: L1
Style of Play: Norm/Man
Biggest Win: Game #2 over No. 8 Carlsbad (17-1) (Conf 32), 95-71
Team Strength: Experience Team Weakness: Rebounding
Player to watch: 6'9 Sr C Matthew Sanchez (17.6ppg, 8.1rpg, 18blk)
(6) Sumter (14-4) (C-7 1st place)
RPI: 94.3
AvgPts: 77.6 AvgPtsAllowed: 61.6
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 2-3
Record vs. Top 50: 2-3 Record vs. Top 100: 6-3
Record vs. NTT teams: 4-4
Strength of Schedule: 5
Streak: L2
Style of Play: Slow/Man
Biggest Win: Game #12 over Youngstown (12-6) (Conf 16), 86-50
Team Strength: Experience Team Weakness: Rebounding
Player to watch: 6'10 Sr PF Javon Easley (13.6ppg, 6.4rpg, 22blk)
The Rest
(7) Branson (17-1) (C-17 1st place, Conf. Tourney Champ)
RPI: 93.1
AvgPts: 93.3 AvgPtsAllowed: 62.4
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 0-1
Record vs. Top 50: 0-1 Record vs. Top 100: 4-1
Record vs. NTT teams: 0-1
Strength of Schedule: 161
Streak: W17
Style of Play: Fast/Norm
Biggest Win: Game #12 over Fresno (12-6) (Conf 27), 92-58
Team Strength: Rebounding Team Weakness: Size
Player to watch: 6'1 Sr PG Roger Campbell (13.5ppg, 5.2apg, 1.9spg)
(8) Naples (15-3) (C-11 1st place)
RPI: 90.8
AvgPts: 85.7 AvgPtsAllowed: 63.1
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 1-3
Record vs. Top 50: 2-3 Record vs. Top 100: 5-3
Record vs. NTT teams: 2-3
Strength of Schedule: 70
Streak: L1
Style of Play: Norm/Man
Biggest Win: Game #7 over Ft. Myers (13-5) (Conf 13), 101-68
Team Strength: Size Team Weakness: Experience
Player to watch: 6'4 Jr SG Gervaise Maxwell (17.4ppg, 4.2rpg, 1.4spg)
(9) Lexington (13-5) (C-19 4th place, Conf. Tourney Champ)
RPI: 93.8
AvgPts: 80.3 AvgPtsAllowed: 67.7
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 1-2
Record vs. Top 50: 4-3 Record vs. Top 100: 7-5
Record vs. NTT teams: 4-3
Strength of Schedule: 11
Streak: W3
Style of Play: Norm/Man
Biggest Win: Game #3 over Mesa (16-2) (Conf 28), 82-57
Team Strength: Experience Team Weakness: Size
Player to watch: 6'7 Sr PG Kincaid Hines (15.8ppg, 2.5apg, 1.9spg)
(10) Dearborn (14-4) (C-15 3rd place, at-large bid)
RPI: 89.7
AvgPts: 89.0 AvgPtsAllowed: 73.8
Record vs. Top 10: 1-1 Record vs. Top 25: 1-3
Record vs. Top 50: 1-3 Record vs. Top 100: 6-4
Record vs. NTT teams: 2-3
Strength of Schedule: 12
Streak: L2
Style of Play: Norm/Norm
Biggest Win: Game #15 over No. 10 South Bend (16-2) (Conf 15), 95-92
Team Strength: Depth Team Weakness: Experience
Player to watch: 6'10 Jr PF Manuel Potter (16.2ppg, 8.1rpg, 22blk)
(11) Corpus Christi (15-3) (C-24 2nd place, Conf. Tourney Champ)
RPI: 89.4
AvgPts: 78.5 AvgPtsAllowed: 62.9
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 0-1
Record vs. Top 50: 2-3 Record vs. Top 100: 5-3
Record vs. NTT teams: 2-2
Strength of Schedule: 112
Streak: W4
Style of Play: Norm/Man
Biggest Win: Game #18 over Norman (16-2) (Conf 24), 90-78
Team Strength: Size Team Weakness: Depth
Player to watch: 6'8 Fr SG Jack Daley (17.5ppg, 4.0rpg, 1.2spg)
(12) Anchorage (14-4) (C-30 1st place)
RPI: 88.1
AvgPts: 84.5 AvgPtsAllowed: 74.1
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 0-0
Record vs. Top 50: 0-0 Record vs. Top 100: 6-3
Record vs. NTT teams: 2-1
Strength of Schedule: 53
Streak: W1
Style of Play: Norm/Man
Biggest Win: Game #5 over Seattle (13-5) (Conf 30), 99-76
Team Strength: Offense Team Weakness: Depth
Player to watch: 6'2 Sr SG Kenneth Tate (22.7ppg, 1.3apg, 1.3spg)
(13) Wichita (13-5) (C-23 3rd place, at-large bid)
RPI: 85.3
AvgPts: 75.3 AvgPtsAllowed: 67.3
Record vs. Top 10: 0-3 Record vs. Top 25: 0-3
Record vs. Top 50: 1-3 Record vs. Top 100: 2-3
Record vs. NTT teams: 1-3
Strength of Schedule: 36
Streak: W2
Style of Play: Slow/Zone
Biggest Win: Game #3 over Montpelier (16-2) (Conf 6), 83-58
Team Strength: Experience Team Weakness: Size
Player to watch: 6'8 Jr C Ruben Scales (12.9ppg, 7.6rpg, 22blk)
(14) Pueblo (13-5) (C-20 2nd place, at-large bid)
RPI: 86.1
AvgPts: 77.0 AvgPtsAllowed: 64.0
Record vs. Top 10: 0-3 Record vs. Top 25: 0-3
Record vs. Top 50: 0-4 Record vs. Top 100: 3-5
Record vs. NTT teams: 0-4
Strength of Schedule: 51
Streak: L1
Style of Play: Norm/Norm
Biggest Win: Game #12 over Topeka (12-6) (Conf 26), 86-51
Team Strength: Size Team Weakness: Depth
Player to watch: 7'0 So C Dennis Gurley (8.8ppg, 8.1rpg, 36blk)
(15) Tallahassee (12-6) (C-7 5th place, at-large bid)
RPI: 89.7
AvgPts: 76.1 AvgPtsAllowed: 70.6
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 1-5
Record vs. Top 50: 2-5 Record vs. Top 100: 4-5
Record vs. NTT teams: 6-5
Strength of Schedule: 4
Streak: W2
Style of Play: Slow/Man
Biggest Win: Game #10 over No. 20 Raleigh (14-4) (Conf 7), 85-74
Team Strength: Size Team Weakness: Rebounding
Player to watch: 6'6 Sr SG Willie Willard (18.8ppg, 3.0rpg, 0.8spg)
(16) Newark (12-6) (C-1 2nd place, Conf. Tourney Champ)
RPI: 74.7
AvgPts: 82.8 AvgPtsAllowed: 76.1
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 0-0
Record vs. Top 50: 0-0 Record vs. Top 100: 0-2
Record vs. NTT teams: 0-1
Strength of Schedule: 222
Streak: W5
Style of Play: Fast/Man
Biggest Win: Game #7 over Sioux Falls (8-10) (Conf 22), 99-84
Team Strength: Depth Team Weakness: Defense
Player to watch: 6'6 Sr SG Paul Bradley (18.0ppg, 3.1rpg, 1.2spg)
SimSportsNews's Pick for Region 2: Greenville (14-4)
NTT Region 3 analysis
The Favorite
(1) Hartford (17-1) (C-3 1st place, Conf. Tourney Champ)
RPI: 94.5
AvgPts: 80.3 AvgPtsAllowed: 59.7
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 0-0
Record vs. Top 50: 3-0 Record vs. Top 100: 4-1
Record vs. NTT teams: 3-0
Strength of Schedule: 29
Streak: W3
Style of Play: Slow/Man
Biggest Win: Game #18 over Scranton (14-4) (Conf 3), 79-53
Team Strength: Defense Team Weakness: Turnover Margin
Player to watch: 6'10 Jr C Lino Henry (9.2ppg, 8.0rpg, 36blk)
The Contenders
(2) Houston (17-1) (C-23 2nd place, Conf. Tourney Champ)
RPI: 91.6
AvgPts: 94.6 AvgPtsAllowed: 59.8
Record vs. Top 10: 1-1 Record vs. Top 25: 1-1
Record vs. Top 50: 2-1 Record vs. Top 100: 3-1
Record vs. NTT teams: 2-1
Strength of Schedule: 54
Streak: W10
Style of Play: Norm/Man
Biggest Win: Game #18 over No. 9 Laredo (17-1) (Conf 23), 82-60
Team Strength: Offense Team Weakness: Depth
Player to watch: 6'10 Sr C Gary Orenstein (10.8ppg, 9.8rpg, 25blk)
(3) Oakland (18-0) (C-27 1st place, Conf. Tourney Champ)
RPI: 96.8
AvgPts: 85.1 AvgPtsAllowed: 55.9
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 0-0
Record vs. Top 50: 0-0 Record vs. Top 100: 7-0
Record vs. NTT teams: 3-0
Strength of Schedule: 123
Streak: W18
Style of Play: Norm/Norm
Biggest Win: Game #5 over Fresno (12-6) (Conf 27), 78-51
Team Strength: Defense Team Weakness: Size
Player to watch: 6'10 Jr PF Kenneth Epp (11.3ppg, 7.1rpg, 26blk)
The Dark Horses
(4) Milwaukee (16-2) (C-16 1st place)
RPI: 96.1
AvgPts: 75.4 AvgPtsAllowed: 50.1
Record vs. Top 10: 1-1 Record vs. Top 25: 1-1
Record vs. Top 50: 1-2 Record vs. Top 100: 5-2
Record vs. NTT teams: 1-2
Strength of Schedule: 22
Streak: L1
Style of Play: Norm/Man
Biggest Win: Game #11 over No. 3 Peoria (17-1) (Conf 16), 73-49
Team Strength: Defense Team Weakness: Experience
Player to watch: 7'2 Sr C Daniel Dalton (15.6ppg, 6.8rpg, 28blk)
(5) Raleigh (14-4) (C-7 3rd place, at-large bid)
RPI: 100.0
AvgPts: 82.4 AvgPtsAllowed: 73.4
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 5-3
Record vs. Top 50: 7-3 Record vs. Top 100: 7-4
Record vs. NTT teams: 9-4
Strength of Schedule: 2
Streak: W1
Style of Play: Norm/Man
Biggest Win: Game #5 over No. 18 Greenville (14-4) (Conf 7), 98-86
Team Strength: Depth Team Weakness: Experience
Player to watch: 6'7 Jr SG Peter Duncan (17.1ppg, 2.9rpg, 1.2spg)
(6) New Haven (16-2) (C-4 1st place, Conf. Tourney Champ)
RPI: 88.3
AvgPts: 86.1 AvgPtsAllowed: 65.4
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 1-0
Record vs. Top 50: 4-1 Record vs. Top 100: 6-2
Record vs. NTT teams: 3-1
Strength of Schedule: 76
Streak: W7
Style of Play: Norm/Man
Biggest Win: Game #8 over Bethlehem (13-5) (Conf 4), 83-56
Team Strength: Rebounding Team Weakness: Experience
Player to watch: 6'11 Jr SF Russell Thompson (19.2ppg, 4.8rpg, 1.5spg)
The Rest
(7) St. Paul (16-2) (C-14 1st place, Conf. Tourney Champ)
RPI: 92.5
AvgPts: 74.7 AvgPtsAllowed: 63.8
Record vs. Top 10: 0-1 Record vs. Top 25: 0-1
Record vs. Top 50: 0-2 Record vs. Top 100: 3-2
Record vs. NTT teams: 3-2
Strength of Schedule: 178
Streak: W6
Style of Play: Slow/Man
Biggest Win: Game #6 over Springfield (14-4) (Conf 14), 67-49
Team Strength: Turnover Margin Team Weakness: Rebounding
Player to watch: 6'4 Jr SG Linus Moore (16.1ppg, 0.7apg, 0.7spg)
(8) Clemson (16-2) (C-10 1st place)
RPI: 85.5
AvgPts: 88.6 AvgPtsAllowed: 54.2
Record vs. Top 10: 1-1 Record vs. Top 25: 1-1
Record vs. Top 50: 1-1 Record vs. Top 100: 3-2
Record vs. NTT teams: 1-1
Strength of Schedule: 152
Streak: L1
Style of Play: Slow/Man
Biggest Win: Game #15 over Daytona (11-7) (Conf 10), 104-48
Team Strength: Turnover Margin Team Weakness: Size
Player to watch: 6'5 So SG Justin Moore (23.1ppg, 1.7apg, 1.7spg)
(9) Montpelier (16-2) (C-6 1st place, Conf. Tourney Champ)
RPI: 87.5
AvgPts: 86.3 AvgPtsAllowed: 66.1
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 0-0
Record vs. Top 50: 1-1 Record vs. Top 100: 2-2
Record vs. NTT teams: 2-2
Strength of Schedule: 210
Streak: W3
Style of Play: Slow/Norm
Biggest Win: Game #2 over Flagstaff (15-3) (Conf 32), 80-56
Team Strength: Experience Team Weakness: Depth
Player to watch: 6'9 Sr PF Frankie Charles (17.6ppg, 6.8rpg, 15blk)
(10) Lincoln (16-2) (C-26 1st place, Conf. Tourney Champ)
RPI: 84.3
AvgPts: 92.6 AvgPtsAllowed: 72.3
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 0-1
Record vs. Top 50: 0-2 Record vs. Top 100: 3-2
Record vs. NTT teams: 0-2
Strength of Schedule: 217
Streak: W11
Style of Play: Fast/Norm
Biggest Win: Game #11 over Shawnee (13-5) (Conf 26), 102-89
Team Strength: Offense Team Weakness: Size
Player to watch: 6'5 So SG Jason Chan (16.1ppg, 4.2rpg, 1.3spg)
(11) Scranton (14-4) (C-3 2nd place, at-large bid)
RPI: 89.1
AvgPts: 85.2 AvgPtsAllowed: 76.7
Record vs. Top 10: 0-2 Record vs. Top 25: 0-2
Record vs. Top 50: 0-2 Record vs. Top 100: 3-2
Record vs. NTT teams: 1-2
Strength of Schedule: 74
Streak: L1
Style of Play: Fast/Man
Biggest Win: Game #11 over Atlantic City (12-6) (Conf 3), 85-75
Team Strength: Offense Team Weakness: Defense
Player to watch: 6'7 Sr PF Claude Stacy (12.8ppg, 4.8rpg, 17blk)
(12) Norman (16-2) (C-24 1st place)
RPI: 87.3
AvgPts: 87.6 AvgPtsAllowed: 72.2
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 0-0
Record vs. Top 50: 1-2 Record vs. Top 100: 5-2
Record vs. NTT teams: 1-2
Strength of Schedule: 188
Streak: L1
Style of Play: Norm/Man
Biggest Win: Game #14 over Corpus Christi (15-3) (Conf 24), 76-72
Team Strength: Size Team Weakness: Depth
Player to watch: 6'9 Sr C Gregory Coleman (11.5ppg, 7.0rpg, 27blk)
(13) Bethlehem (13-5) (C-4 4th place, at-large bid)
RPI: 84.8
AvgPts: 77.4 AvgPtsAllowed: 65.3
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 0-1
Record vs. Top 50: 2-2 Record vs. Top 100: 3-5
Record vs. NTT teams: 1-2
Strength of Schedule: 21
Streak: W2
Style of Play: Slow/Man
Biggest Win: Game #5 over Wilmington (14-4) (Conf 4), 78-72
Team Strength: Size Team Weakness: Rebounding
Player to watch: 6'5 Fr SF Armon Levinson (18.2ppg, 3.7rpg, 1.1spg)
(14) Glendale (14-4) (C-27 2nd place, at-large bid)
RPI: 85.2
AvgPts: 79.4 AvgPtsAllowed: 68.4
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 0-2
Record vs. Top 50: 0-2 Record vs. Top 100: 2-2
Record vs. NTT teams: 0-2
Strength of Schedule: 78
Streak: L1
Style of Play: Norm/Norm
Biggest Win: Game #11 over Fresno (12-6) (Conf 27), 89-50
Team Strength: Experience Team Weakness: Size
Player to watch: 6'10 Sr C Quentin Hook (13.6ppg, 8.3rpg, 35blk)
(15) Savannah (12-6) (C-13 3rd place, Conf. Tourney Champ)
RPI: 85.3
AvgPts: 79.2 AvgPtsAllowed: 74.3
Record vs. Top 10: 1-2 Record vs. Top 25: 1-3
Record vs. Top 50: 2-5 Record vs. Top 100: 3-5
Record vs. NTT teams: 2-5
Strength of Schedule: 56
Streak: W3
Style of Play: Slow/Zone
Biggest Win: Game #18 over No. 5 Shreveport (17-1) (Conf 13), 87-82
Team Strength: Offense Team Weakness: Defense
Player to watch: 6'10 Jr C Shantae Delacruz (11.2ppg, 7.9rpg, 29blk)
(16) Washington (14-4) (C-1 1st place)
RPI: 76.7
AvgPts: 80.5 AvgPtsAllowed: 66.6
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 0-0
Record vs. Top 50: 0-1 Record vs. Top 100: 0-2
Record vs. NTT teams: 1-2
Strength of Schedule: 189
Streak: W1
Style of Play: Norm/Man
Biggest Win: Game #8 over Newark (12-6) (Conf 1), 90-72
Team Strength: Depth Team Weakness: Experience
Player to watch: 6'0 Sr PG Ike Barnum (15.8ppg, 3.2apg, 1.7spg)
SimSportsNews's Pick for Region 3: Houston (17-1)
NTT Region 4 analysis
The Favorite
(1) Peoria (17-1) (C-16 2nd place, Conf. Tourney Champ)
RPI: 95.9
AvgPts: 93.6 AvgPtsAllowed: 56.6
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 1-1
Record vs. Top 50: 1-1 Record vs. Top 100: 6-1
Record vs. NTT teams: 1-1
Strength of Schedule: 35
Streak: W7
Style of Play: Norm/Man
Biggest Win: Game #18 over No. 13 Milwaukee (16-2) (Conf 16), 78-52
Team Strength: Offense Team Weakness: Experience
Player to watch: 6'8 Sr SF Aaron House (22.9ppg, 5.1rpg, 1.1spg)
The Contenders
(2) Shreveport (17-1) (C-13 1st place)
RPI: 91.2
AvgPts: 83.2 AvgPtsAllowed: 58.7
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 0-0
Record vs. Top 50: 2-0 Record vs. Top 100: 6-1
Record vs. NTT teams: 4-1
Strength of Schedule: 107
Streak: L1
Style of Play: Slow/Norm
Biggest Win: Game #5 over Savannah (12-6) (Conf 13), 91-53
Team Strength: Size Team Weakness: Experience
Player to watch: 6'9 So SF Bubba Sandoval (16.8ppg, 6.4rpg, 1.1spg)
(3) South Bend (16-2) (C-15 1st place, Conf. Tourney Champ)
RPI: 97.2
AvgPts: 89.4 AvgPtsAllowed: 70.3
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 2-1
Record vs. Top 50: 4-2 Record vs. Top 100: 9-2
Record vs. NTT teams: 4-2
Strength of Schedule: 10
Streak: W3
Style of Play: Norm/Man
Biggest Win: Game #8 over No. 23 Jefferson City (15-3) (Conf 15), 75-65
Team Strength: Offense Team Weakness: Size
Player to watch: 6'10 Jr C Kelly Jameson (13.4ppg, 7.6rpg, 24blk)
The Dark Horses
(4) Charlotte (16-2) (C-11 2nd place, Conf. Tourney Champ)
RPI: 94.2
AvgPts: 80.6 AvgPtsAllowed: 60.1
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 0-0
Record vs. Top 50: 2-1 Record vs. Top 100: 7-1
Record vs. NTT teams: 3-1
Strength of Schedule: 42
Streak: W5
Style of Play: Norm/Man
Biggest Win: Game #9 over Birmingham (13-5) (Conf 11), 82-47
Team Strength: Turnover Margin Team Weakness: Rebounding
Player to watch: 7'0 Jr C Glenn Lyle (7.8ppg, 8.4rpg, 34blk)
(5) Boulder (17-1) (C-21 1st place, Conf. Tourney Champ)
RPI: 92.6
AvgPts: 75.5 AvgPtsAllowed: 59.8
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 0-0
Record vs. Top 50: 3-1 Record vs. Top 100: 6-1
Record vs. NTT teams: 4-1
Strength of Schedule: 110
Streak: W5
Style of Play: Slow/Man
Biggest Win: Game #18 over Fargo (15-3) (Conf 21), 71-59
Team Strength: Defense Team Weakness: Depth
Player to watch: 6'2 So SG Patrick Lee (20.6ppg, 1.1apg, 1.1spg)
(6) Worcester (15-3) (C-2 1st place)
RPI: 94.9
AvgPts: 90.4 AvgPtsAllowed: 81.1
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 0-1
Record vs. Top 50: 2-2 Record vs. Top 100: 8-3
Record vs. NTT teams: 3-2
Strength of Schedule: 32
Streak: L1
Style of Play: Norm/Norm
Biggest Win: Game #13 over New York City (14-4) (Conf 2), 94-80
Team Strength: Offense Team Weakness: Experience
Player to watch: 6'11 Jr C Quinn Madrid (9.8ppg, 9.7rpg, 35blk)
The Rest
(7) Augusta (17-1) (C-12 1st place, Conf. Tourney Champ)
RPI: 88.7
AvgPts: 89.2 AvgPtsAllowed: 63.9
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 0-0
Record vs. Top 50: 0-0 Record vs. Top 100: 3-1
Record vs. NTT teams: 0-1
Strength of Schedule: 176
Streak: W16
Style of Play: Norm/Norm
Biggest Win: Game #18 over Indianapolis (14-4) (Conf 12), 93-62
Team Strength: Rebounding Team Weakness: Turnover Margin
Player to watch: 6'10 Sr C Sean Faust (15.5ppg, 8.1rpg, 29blk)
(8) Billings (15-3) (C-22 2nd place, at-large bid)
RPI: 86.9
AvgPts: 82.8 AvgPtsAllowed: 67.2
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 1-1
Record vs. Top 50: 1-1 Record vs. Top 100: 3-2
Record vs. NTT teams: 1-1
Strength of Schedule: 146
Streak: L1
Style of Play: Slow/Norm
Biggest Win: Game #11 over No. 15 Bismarck (17-1) (Conf 22), 79-68
Team Strength: Turnover Margin Team Weakness: Size
Player to watch: 6'7 Sr SF Jeffery McMullen (17.4ppg, 5.1rpg, 14blk)
(9) New York City (14-4) (C-2 2nd place, Conf. Tourney Champ)
RPI: 88.6
AvgPts: 81.9 AvgPtsAllowed: 67.4
Record vs. Top 10: 0-1 Record vs. Top 25: 1-3
Record vs. Top 50: 1-3 Record vs. Top 100: 5-4
Record vs. NTT teams: 1-3
Strength of Schedule: 84
Streak: W3
Style of Play: Norm/Norm
Biggest Win: Game #18 over No. 21 Worcester (15-3) (Conf 2), 96-73
Team Strength: Rebounding Team Weakness: Experience
Player to watch: 6'8 Sr PF Bradley Chong (12.7ppg, 6.4rpg, 8blk)
(10) Flagstaff (15-3) (C-32 2nd place, at-large bid)
RPI: 89.8
AvgPts: 76.3 AvgPtsAllowed: 64.1
Record vs. Top 10: 0-1 Record vs. Top 25: 0-1
Record vs. Top 50: 1-2 Record vs. Top 100: 3-3
Record vs. NTT teams: 1-2
Strength of Schedule: 67
Streak: W1
Style of Play: Norm/Man
Biggest Win: Game #7 over Lincoln (16-2) (Conf 26), 88-75
Team Strength: Experience Team Weakness: Size
Player to watch: 6'11 Sr C Clarence Medina (10.2ppg, 7.8rpg, 31blk)
(11) Mesa (16-2) (C-28 1st place, Conf. Tourney Champ)
RPI: 86.1
AvgPts: 84.5 AvgPtsAllowed: 62.8
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 0-0
Record vs. Top 50: 0-1 Record vs. Top 100: 1-2
Record vs. NTT teams: 1-2
Strength of Schedule: 233
Streak: W10
Style of Play: Slow/Norm
Biggest Win: Game #18 over Spokane (15-3) (Conf 28), 86-74
Team Strength: Defense Team Weakness: Size
Player to watch: 6'9 Jr SF Cal Kennedy (14.8ppg, 6.4rpg, 0.8spg)
(12) Ft. Myers (13-5) (C-13 2nd place, at-large bid)
RPI: 88.1
AvgPts: 82.4 AvgPtsAllowed: 74.7
Record vs. Top 10: 0-1 Record vs. Top 25: 0-1
Record vs. Top 50: 0-3 Record vs. Top 100: 3-5
Record vs. NTT teams: 1-5
Strength of Schedule: 138
Streak: W1
Style of Play: Norm/Norm
Biggest Win: Game #5 over Boca Raton (8-10) (Conf 13), 97-69
Team Strength: Size Team Weakness: Turnover Margin
Player to watch: 6'8 Jr PF Andrew Layne (12.4ppg, 5.8rpg, 15blk)
(13) Springfield (14-4) (C-14 2nd place, at-large bid)
RPI: 84.8
AvgPts: 80.6 AvgPtsAllowed: 71.4
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 0-0
Record vs. Top 50: 1-3 Record vs. Top 100: 1-4
Record vs. NTT teams: 1-3
Strength of Schedule: 164
Streak: L1
Style of Play: Fast/Zone
Biggest Win: Game #2 over Ft. Myers (13-5) (Conf 13), 103-95
Team Strength: Rebounding Team Weakness: Turnover Margin
Player to watch: 6'9 Sr PF Shawon Rhodes (13.2ppg, 8.6rpg, 19blk)
(14) Spokane (15-3) (C-28 2nd place, at-large bid)
RPI: 83.1
AvgPts: 89.3 AvgPtsAllowed: 75.5
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 0-1
Record vs. Top 50: 1-2 Record vs. Top 100: 1-2
Record vs. NTT teams: 1-2
Strength of Schedule: 232
Streak: L1
Style of Play: Fast/Norm
Biggest Win: Game #8 over Mesa (16-2) (Conf 28), 94-93
Team Strength: Offense Team Weakness: Size
Player to watch: 6'3 So PG Javier Ecken (15.9ppg, 3.1apg, 1.4spg)
(15) Seattle (13-5) (C-30 5th place, Conf. Tourney Champ)
RPI: 86.3
AvgPts: 77.4 AvgPtsAllowed: 68.6
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 0-0
Record vs. Top 50: 2-2 Record vs. Top 100: 5-5
Record vs. NTT teams: 2-2
Strength of Schedule: 135
Streak: W4
Style of Play: Norm/Man
Biggest Win: Game #18 over Los Angeles (12-6) (Conf 30), 81-69
Team Strength: Experience Team Weakness: Size
Player to watch: 6'10 Sr C Billy Solum (11.1ppg, 5.6rpg, 12blk)
(16) Columbia (8-10) (C-7 7th place, at-large bid)
RPI: 78.7
AvgPts: 75.7 AvgPtsAllowed: 70.7
Record vs. Top 10: 0-0 Record vs. Top 25: 1-7
Record vs. Top 50: 1-7 Record vs. Top 100: 1-9
Record vs. NTT teams: 1-9
Strength of Schedule: 7
Streak: L1
Style of Play: Slow/Norm
Biggest Win: Game #9 over No. 24 Sumter (14-4) (Conf 7), 69-66
Team Strength: Depth Team Weakness: Experience
Player to watch: 6'9 Jr PF Gabriel Eastwood (19.7ppg, 5.6rpg, 23blk)
SimSportsNews's Pick for Region 4: Peoria (17-1)
