ASUN: Liberty Flames(24-7, 15-3 in conference)
Key Wins: vs Bradley, vs Grambling, vs Lipscomb
Key Losses: at Eastern Kentucky, at Lipscomb
Resume: 40 Net, 41 KenPom
Runner-Up: Eastern Kentucky Colonels
The Liberty Flames have won 3 out of the last 4 ASUN conference tournaments, but they are looking to avenge their defeat last season with a victory this season. The Flames are coming into the ASUN conference tournament on a 3 game win streak. Liberty is led by one of the best scorers in the country, Darius McGhee who averages 22.3 points this season, which is 4th in the country. McGhee is also one of the best three point shooters in the country, as he averages 4.5 three pointers made per game, which is 2nd in the country and he shoots 40.4% from 3, which is 29th in the country. Liberty is one of the best three point shooting teams in the country, as they shoot 37.47% from beyond the arc, which is 27th in the country and 3rd in the ASUN conference. Additionally, Liberty makes 10.5 three pointers per game, which is 5th in the country and first in the ASUN conference. The Flames have one of the best defenses in the country, as they allowed 60.2 points per game, which is 9th in the country and first in the ASUN. When playing against Liberty, opponents shoot 41.049% from the field, which is 41st in the country and 2nd in the ASUN. Offensively, Liberty averages 75.3 points per game which is 100th in the country and 6th in the ASUN. The Flames shoot 47.77% from the field as a team, which is 32nd in the country and 2nd in the ASUN. Liberty outscore their opponents by an average of 15 points per game, which is 3rd in the country and 1st in the ASUN. The Flames are great at not turning the ball over, as they average 10.6 turnovers per game, which is 22nd in the country and 2nd in the ASUN. The main issue for Liberty is their rebounding, as they average 33.97 rebounds per game which is 232nd in the country. Since rebounding has been an issue for the Flames all season, they need to stop teams out in transition and limit transition points.
Big South: UNC Asheville Bulldogs(24-7, 16-2 in conference)
Key Wins: at Longwood, at Radford, at UCF
Key Losses: at South Carolina Upstate, at Winthrop
Resume: 137 Net, 145 Kenpom
Runner-Up: Winthrop Eagles
The UNC Asheville Bulldogs are looking to win their first Big South conference tournament since 2016. UNC Asheville is coming into the Big South conference tournament on a 6-game win streak. The Bulldogs are led by Drew Pember, who leads the Big South in points per game, with 20.4, rebounds per game, with 9.2, and blocks per game with 2.3. The Bulldogs also have the assist leader in the Big South Conference, Caleb Burgess, who averages 4.3 assists per game. Lastly, the Bulldogs have the Big South’s best three point shooter, Taijon Jones who leads the Big South in three pointers made per game, with 2.5, and in 3 point percentage, as he shoots 45.6% from beyond the arc, which is also 4th in the country. The UNC Asheville Bulldogs are one of the best three point shooting teams in the country, as the Bulldogs shoot 39.68% from three, which is 1st in the Big South and 5th in the country. The Bulldogs make 7.8 three pointers per game, which is 124th in the country and 3rd in the Big South. The UNC Asheville Bulldogs shoot 47.70% from the field, which is 28th in the country and 1st in the Big South. The Bulldogs score 75.3 points per game, which is 101st in the country and 1st in the Big South. The Bulldogs allow their opponents to score 68.5 points per game, which is 127th in the country. UNC Asheville outscore their opponents by an average of 6 points per game, which is 78th in the country and 2nd in the Big South. Opponents shoot 41.9% from the field when playing against UNC Asheville, which is 67th in the country and 2nd in the Big South. Opponents shoot 29.4% from three against the Bulldogs, which is 9th in the country and 1st in the Big South. The main issue with the Bulldogs is that they have a problem turning the ball over, as they average 14.2 turnovers per game, which is 314th in the country.
Missouri Valley: Bradley Braves(23-8, 16-4 in conference)
Key Wins: vs Akron, vs Drake, at Southern Illinois
Key Losses: at Belmont, at Drake
Resume: 60 Net, 85 Kenpom
Runner-Up: Drake Bulldogs
The Bradley Braves are looking to win their first Missouri Valley Conference tournament since 2020. The Bradley Braves are on a 10 game win streak going into the Missouri Valley Conference tournament. The Braves are led by Rienk Mast, who averages 7.9 rebounds per game, which is 2nd in the Missouri Valley. The Braves are also led by Malevy Leons, who averages 1.5 steals per game, which is 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference, and he averages 1.6 blocks per game, which is 1st in the Missouri Valley. The Braves do not have a lot of offensive firepower, as they average 71.5 points per game as a team, which is 180th in the country and 4th in the Missouri Valley. On the other hand the Braves defense is one of the best in the country, as they allow opponents to score 61.7 points per game against them, which is 14th in the country and 2nd in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Braves defeat their opponents by an average of 9 points per game, which is 27th in the country and 2nd in the Missouri Valley. Opponents shoot 31.3% from three against Bradley, which is 50th in the country and 2nd in the Missouri Valley. Opponents shoot 40.01% from the field against Bradley, which is 15th in the country and 1st in the Missouri Valley. Bradley forces their opponents to turn the ball over 13.03 times per game, which is 139th in the country. The Braves shoot 46.61% from the field, which is 61st in the country and 4th in the Missouri Valley. Bradley shoots 36.19% from beyond the arc, which is 72nd in the country, and 2nd in the Missouri Valley. The Braves average 8.1 three pointers per game, which is 101st in the country and 3rd in the Missouri Valley. The main struggle for the Braves is their rebounding as they average 35.64 rebounds per game, which is 129th in the country and 2nd in the Missouri Valley.
Ohio Valley: UT Martin Skyhawks(19-14, 10-8 in conference)
Key Wins: vs Morehead State, at Tennessee Tech, Tennessee State
Key Losses: at Little Rock, at Eastern Illinois
Resume: 253 Net, 275 Kenpom
Runner-Up: Morehead State Eagles
The UT Martin Skyhawks are looking to win their first Ohio Valley Conference tournament ever. The Skyhawks are led by Parker Stewart, who averages 16.1 points per game, which is 3rd in the Ohio Valley. Stewart also averages 2.9 three pointers per game, which is 2nd in the Ohio Valley. The Skyhawks score 80.5 points per game, which is 20th in the country and 1st in the Ohio Valley. The Skyhawks allow opponents to score 75.4 points per game, which is 311th in the country. The Skyhawks outscored their opponents by an average of 5 points per game, which is 110th in the country. UT Martin shoots 45.92% from the field, which is 98th in the country and 1st in the Ohio Valley. Opponents shoot 42.25% from the field, which is 91st in the country and 1st in the Ohio Valley. Opponents shoot 32.2% from 3, which is 84th in the country and 2nd in the Ohio Valley. The Skyhawks force their opponents to turn the ball 12.91 times per game, which is 150th in the country. The UT Martin Skyhawks turn the ball over 11.9 times per game, which is 126th in the country and 1st in the Ohio Valley. The Skyhawks play at a very high tempo and they average 15.09 fastbreak points per game, which is 13th in the country and 1st in the Ohio Valley. The Skyhawks rebound the ball very well, as they average 39.18 rebounds per game, which is 13th in the country and 1st in the Ohio Valley. The main issue for UT Martin is their three point shooting, as they shoot 33.07% from beyond the arc, which is 241st in the country.
Southern: Furman Paladins(27-7, 15-3 in conference)
Key Wins: at Samford, vs Belmont, at UNC Greensboro
Key Losses: at The Citadel, Western Carolina
Resume: 88 Net, 90 Kenpom
Runner-Up: UNC Greensboro Spartans
The Furman Paladins are looking to win their first Southern Conference tournament since 1980. The Paladins have won 11 out of their last 12 games. Furman is led by Mike Bothwell, who leads the Southern conference in points per game, with 18.0. Furman has one of highest scoring offenses in the country, as they 81.9 points per game, which is 11th in the country and 1st in the Southern. Opponents score 71.0 points per game against Furman, which is 199th in the country. The Paladins outscore their opponents by an average of 11 points per game, which is 19th in the country and 1st in the Southern. Furman shoots very efficiently from the field, as they shoot 48.35% from the field, which is 19th in the country and 1st in the Southern. The Paladins shoot 34.76% from beyond the arc, which is 151st in the country. Opponents shoot 33.3% from 3 against Furman, which is 151st in the country. The Paladins do not turn the ball over a lot, as they average 11.2 turnovers per game, which is 59th in the country and 3rd in the Southern. The Paladins average 35.55 rebounds per game, which is 131st in the country, and 3rd in the Southern. The main issue for the Paladins is that opponents shoot 44.57% from the field against Furman, which is 228th in the country. In order to win the Southern Conference tournament, the Furman Paladin need to keep shooting very efficiently from the field, due to their defense.
Sun Belt: Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns(26-7, 13-5 in conference)
Key Wins: vs Samford, vs Southern Miss, vs Marshall
Key Losses: at Coastal Carolina, at James Madison
Resume: 90 Net, 92 Kenpom
Runner-Up: Southern Miss Golden Eagles
The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns are looking to win their 5th Sun Belt Conference championship, and their first since 2014. The Ragin’ Cajuns are led by Themus Fulk, who leads the Sun Belt in assists per game with 6.0, which is also 11th in the country. The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns average 78.2 points per game, which is 39th in the country and 2nd in the Sun Belt. The Ragin’ Cajuns allow their opponents to score 69.9 points per game, which is 171st in the country. Louisiana beats their opponents by an average of 8 points per game, which is 43rd in the country and 3rd in the Sun Belt. The Ragin’ Cajuns shoot very efficiently from the field as they shoot 48.39% from the field, which is 19th in the country and 1st in the Sun Belt. The Ragin’ Cajuns also shoot very efficiently from 3, as they shoot 37.5% from beyond the arc, which is 28th in the country and 1st in the Sun Belt. Defensively, teams shoot pretty efficiently against Louisiana, which is an issue for them. When playing against Louisiana, opponents shoot 44.03% from the field, which is 200th in the country, and opponents shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is 195th in the country. The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns average 36.97 rebounds per game, which is 63rd in the country and 3rd in the Sun Belt. The Ragin’ Cajuns turn the ball over 12.2 times per game, which is 164th in the country