The tournament is finally here! This has been an exciting season full of upsets, stars players, FBI investigations, and everything in between. Most bracket pools close on Thursday, when casual fans start to take interest, but there are two games on both Tuesday and Wednesday night for you to enjoy. For those wondering, I think the committee missed on Syracuse over USC, but in the end the bracket looks good, and there are plenty of excellent matchups to get excited for, including the First Four in Dayton, which is what I’m here to breakdown. Radford vs LIU-Brooklyn The Skinny This game could be a microcosm of the entire tournament, as it features a classic battle of offense versus defense. The Higlanders of Radford are one of the nation’s best defensive teams, holidng their opponents to just 64.4 points per game, the 14th lowest total in the nation. Meanwhile, LIU has a high powered offense, averaging 77.5 points per game on the season. Both teams use a press, but while the Blackbir...
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