Montana State's +423 scoring differential results from scoring 74.4 points per game while allowing 61.2 per contest, ranking 45th and 103rd in college basketball, respectively.
Marshall's +279 scoring differential is a result of scoring 72.6 points per game while allowing 63.9 per contest, ranking 64th and 170th in college basketball respectively.
Quinnipiac is outscoring opponents by 17.0 points per game with a +493 scoring differential overall. It puts up 68.2 points per game (143rd in college basketball) and allows 51.2 per outing (third in college basketball).
Columbia has a +320 scoring differential, topping opponents by 12.3 points per game. It is putting up 71.4 points per game to rank 82nd in college basketball and is allowing 59.1 per outing to rank 52nd in college basketball. Weiss' 19.9 points per game lead the Lions and rank 18th in the nation.
It's just not true. That would be random chance. But of course, brackets are not random chance. The seeding is asymmetrical. The real odds can be really different year-to-year and they can be debatable. They're still minute, but significantly more likely than Phil makes them seem.
Murray State puts up 85.6 points per game (seventh in college basketball) while allowing 73.9 per contest (335th in college basketball). It has a +341 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 11.7 points per game.
Dartmouth has been outscored by 6.6 points per game (scoring 55.5 per game to rank 343rd in college basketball while allowing 62.1 per outing to rank 133rd in college basketball) and has a -166 scoring differential overall.
Washington State averages 62.7 points per game (241st in college basketball) while giving up 74.4 per outing (337th in college basketball). It has a -353 scoring differential overall and has been outscored by 11.7 points per game.
Coppin State's -238 scoring differential (outscored by 8.2 points per game) is a result of scoring 59.3 points per game (298th in college basketball) while allowing 67.5 per outing (258th in college basketball). Morris' team-leading 13.3 points per game ranks 330th in the nation.
Charleston Southern averages 61.5 points per game (263rd in college basketball) while giving up 72.2 per outing (319th in college basketball). It has a -299 scoring differential overall and has been outscored by 10.7 points per game. Bailey leads the Buccaneers, scoring 17.2 points per game (73rd in the nation).
Dayton earned a 67-58 victory versus Loyola Chicago in their last outing. The squad was led by Molly O'Riordan's 15 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks and Olivia Leung's 13 points and eight rebounds.
Little Rock has a -84 scoring differential, falling short by 3.0 points per game. It is putting up 59.9 points per game to rank 291st in college basketball and is allowing 62.9 per outing to rank 149th in college basketball.
Northern Iowa suffered defeat by a final score of 64-63 in their last game against Evansville. Leading the way on offense for the Panthers was Ryley Goebel, who ended the game with 18 points, 14 rebounds, two steals and seven blocks. Jenna Twedt posted 18 points and two steals. Led by Fiona Connolly (20 PTS, 2 STL, 46.15 FG%) and Milana Nenadic (14 PTS, 7 REB, 41.67 FG%, 2-6 from 3PT), Valparaiso ended their last matchup losing 79-68 against Drake.
The Wichita State Shockers (5-21) will host the UTSA Roadrunners (12-12) after losing three home games in a row. In Wichita State's last game, they lost to Rice 80-42. The Shockers were led by Abby Cater, who finished with 11 points and three steals, and Bre'yon White, with eight points. Led by Ereauna Hardaway with 17 points, eight assists and three steals last time out, UTSA lost 69-63 versus South Florida.
