ASUN: Liberty Flames (21-10, 12-4 in conference)
Key Wins: vs Northern Iowa, at Florida Gulf Coast, vs Jacksonville
Key Losses: at North Florida, vs Florida Gulf Coast
Resume: 116 Net, 115 KenPom
Runner-Up: Jacksonville State Gamecocks
The Liberty Flames are looking to win their fourth straight ASUN Conference championship. Liberty is led by the second leading scorer in the country, guard Darius McGhee. McGhee averaged 24.7 points per game shooting 46% from the field. The Flames do have close losses to potential NCAA tournament, BYU and Iona, losing to each team by less than 5 points. The Flames have the 4th best scoring offense in the ASUN conference, averaging 74.8 points per game. The Flames have the 2nd best scoring defense in the ASUN conference, allowing 64.3 points per game. This leaves them with the best scoring margin in the ASUN conference, and the 28th best scoring margin in the country. Liberty also has the best field goal percentage in the ASUN, converting 47.97% of their shots from the field. This is the 24th best field goal percentage in the country. The Flames are one of the best three point shooting teams in the country shooting 39.35% from three, which is second in the Horizon League and 5th in the country. Liberty have the second best defensive field goal percentage in the ASUN Conference while their opponents shoot 40.58% from the field. The main problem area for the Flames is rebounding, they are the 3 worst team in the ASUN Conference in rebounds per game, averaging 34.1.
Big South: Longwood Lancers (23-6, 15-1 in conference)
Key Wins: vs Winthrop, vs Gardner-Webb, at Campbell
Key Losses: at Georgetown, vs Western Carolina
Resume: 142 Net, 157 KenPom
Runner-Up: Winthrop Eagles
The Longwood Lancers are on a 5 game win streak going into the Big South tournament. The Longwood Lancers are led by guards Justin Hill, and Isaiah Wilkins. Justin Hills leads the Lancers in points and assists per game, averaging 13.9 points and 3.9 assists per game. Isaiah Wilkins leads the Lancers in rebounds and steals per game, averaging 6.0 rebounds per game and 1.6 steals per game. The Lancers average the most points per game in the Big South Conference, and the 57th best in the country, averaging 76.1 points per game. The Lancers average the most rebounds per game in the Big South Conference averaging 37.1 rebounds per game. The Longwood Lancers out rebound their opponents by 6 rebounds per game, this is first in the Big South and 21st in the country. The Lancers have the 19th best scoring margin in the country, outscoring their opponent by an average of 11 points per game. Even though the Lancers are the best rebounding team in the Big South, the Lancers only have one player over 6’8. This could be a problem in the NCAA tournament, as most NCAA tournament teams have players over 6’11.The Longwood Lancers allow their opponents to make 53.5% of their two point field goals made which is 314th best in the country.
Horizon League: Cleveland State (19-9, 15-6 in conference)
Key Wins: vs Purdue Fort Wayne, at Wright State, vs Northern Kentucky
Key Losses: vs UIC, at Detroit Mercy
Resume: 175 Net, 193 KenPom
Runner-Up: Oakland Golden Grizzlies
The Cleveland State Vikings have played their last 5 games on the road, going 2-3 in that stretch including currently being on a 2 game losing streak going into the Horizon League tournament. Even with this, the Cleveland State Vikings do know what a hot streak is like, starting 10-1 in conference play. The Cleveland State Vikings are led by guard D’Moi Hodge and forward Deante Johnson. D’Moi Hodge leads the Vikings in points per game and leads the Horizon League steals per game, averaging 15.4 points and 2.3 steals per game. Deante Johnson leads the Vikings in rebounds and blocks per game, averaging 6.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game. The Cleveland State Vikings lead the Horizon League in points per game with 75.6 points per game. The Vikings shoot 48.03% from the field, this is first in the horizon league, and 22nd in the country. The Vikings are 3rd in the Horizon League in rebounds per game, averaging 35.3 rebounds per game. The Viking have the 2nd best scoring margin in the Horizon League, defeating their opponents by an average of 6 points per game, which is 95th in the country. If the Cleveland State Vikings want to win the Horizon League and punch a ticket for the NCAA tournament, then they need to limit the amount of turnovers. The Vikings average 13.6 turnovers per game, which is tied for 9th in the Horizon League, and 256th best in the country. Even with averaging 13.9 turnovers per game, the Vikings do force 15.32 turnovers per game, which is 2nd in the Horizon League and 36th in the country.
Northeast: Bryant Bulldogs (19-9, 16-2)
Key Wins: vs Wagner, vs Long Island University, at Merrimack
Key Losses: vs Bethune-Cookman, vs Dartmouth
Resume: Net 218, 197 KenPom
Runner-Up: Wagner Seahawks
The Bulldogs have been impressive all season in conference play, losing to only Wagner and Long Island University, losing by a combined scoring margin of 14 points. Both Wagner and Long Island University are top 3 teams in the Northeast Conference. The Bryant Bulldogs are led by the nation's leading scorer, guard Peter Kiss who averages 25.1 points per game, shooting 45.7% from the field. The Bulldogs are also led by guard Charles Pride who led the Bulldogs in rebounds and steals per game, averaging 8.3 rebounds and 1.6 steals. The Bryant Bulldogs are the top scoring offense in the Northeast Conference and the 28th best scoring offense in the country, averaging 78.6 points per game. The Bulldogs not only lead the Northeast Conference in rebounds per game, but they are 5th in the country in rebounds per game, averaging 41.5 rebounds per game. The Bulldogs do give up a lot of points per game, allowing 74.4 points per game which is the 297th best scoring defense in the country. The Bulldogs do not shoot the ball great from beyond shooting 30.9% from three, which is 309th best in the country. The Bryant Bulldogs have the 141st best scoring margin in the country, winning by an average of 4 points per game. Even though they have the 141st best scoring margin in the country winning by an average of 4 points per game, on the Bulldogs 4 game winning streak going into the Northeast Conference tournament, they have beaten those teams by an average of 13 points per game.
Ohio Valley: Murray State Racers (28-2, 18-0 in conference)
Key Wins: vs Middle Tennessee, vs Chattanooga, at Belmont
Key Losses: vs East Tennessee State
Resume: 24 Net, 26 KenPom
Runner-Up: Belmont Bruins
The Murray State Racers are looking to win their 3rd Ohio Valley Conference championship since 2018. The Murray State Racers are on an 18 game win streak, after going 18-0 in the Ohio Valley Conference. The Racers are led by forward KJ Williams who leads the racers in rebounds, steals and blocks per game, averaging 8.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals and .7 blocks per game. Williams also leads the Ohio Valley Conference in points per game with 18.2 points per game. The Murray State Racers are second in the Ohio Valley Conference and 23rd in the country in points per game, averaging 79.3 points per game. The Racers also lead the Ohio Valley Conference, and are 37th in the country in rebounds per game averaging 38.8 rebounds per game. The Racers are also very efficient shooting from the field, shooting 48.05%, which is 2nd in the Ohio Valley conference and 20th in the country. Murray State is also first in the Ohio Valley conference and 18th in the country in points allowed per game, allowing 61.7. The biggest problem with the Murray State Racers is their three point shooting, as they shot 34.88% from beyond the arc, which is 3rd in the Ohio Valley Conference and 121rd in the country. The Murray State Racers have the best scoring margin in the Ohio Valley conference and the 3rd best in the country, blowing out opponents by an average of 17 points per game.
Patriot League: Colgate Raiders (20-11, 16-2 in conference)
Key Wins: at Navy, vs Boston University, at Army
Key Losses: at Northeastern, at Pittsburgh
Resume: 137 Net, 133 KenPom
Runner-Up: Navy Midshipmen
The Colgate Raiders started the season at 4-10, including losing their first conference game. Since going 4-10, the Colgate Raiders are 16-1 and currently on a 12 game win streak. The Raiders are led by forward Keegan Records who leads the Raiders in rebounds per game, averaging 6.4 rebounds per game. Record also leads the Patriot League in blocks per game, averaging 1.6 blocks per game. Colgate leads the Patriot League in points per game averaging 75.3 per game. The Raiders are first in the Patriot League and 47th in the country in field goal percentage, shooting 46.75% from the field. The Colgate Raiders shoot 39.34% from three, which is not only first in the Patriot League, but one of the best in the country, at 6th. The Raiders do not force a lot of turnovers, forcing 10.87 turnovers per game, which is 313th in the country. Even though the Raiders do not force a lot of turnovers, they do not turn the ball over much, averaging 11.4 turnovers per game, which is 2nd in the Patriot League and 57th in the country. Colgate allows 67.6 points per game, which is 132nd in the country, Colgate also allowed their opponent to shoot 42.97% from the field, which was 163rd in the country. Over the past 4 games the Colgate Raiders have allowed their opponents to score 60.5 points per game. The Colgate Raiders are first in the Patriot League and 68th in the country in scoring margin, beating their opponents by an average of 7 points per game.