NCAAB Elite Eight Match-Ups and Trends For Sunday 3/26/23

San Diego State vs Creighton (@ Louisville)
— San Diego State (30-6) ranked #14 by KenPom
— Tempo: #255
— Experience: #21
— Continuity: #39
— San Diego State won seven in row, 13 of last 14 games.
— San Diego State allowed 55.7 ppg in its last seven games.
— Aztecs have #20 eFG% defense in country.
— Aztecs are 16-6 against top 100 teams.
— San Diego State is 12-3 in games decoded by 7 or less points.
— San Diego State’s schedule, to this point: #42
— bench minutes: #31
— San Diego State’s best win: 71-64 over #4 Alabama

— Creighton (24-12) ranked #12 by KenPom
— Tempo: #139
— Experience: #158
— Continuity: #82
— Creighton won six of its last six games.
— Creighton scored 80.3 ppg in its first three tourney games.
— Bluejays have #24 eFG% in country, #44 eFG% defense.
— Bluejays are #11 team in country on defensive boards.
— Creighton is 4-7 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Creighton’s schedule, to this point: #12
— bench minutes: #351
— Creighton’s best win: 56-53 over #3 UConn

— Last 8+ years, underdogs are 20-14 ATS in Elite 8 games.

Miami vs Houston (@ Kansas City)
— Miami (28-7) ranked #26 by KenPom
— Tempo: #92
— Experience: #27
— Continuity: #138
— Miami won 12 of its last 14 games.
— Miami lost to Kansas in the Elite 8 last year.
— Canes have #23 eFG% in country.
— Canes are #71 team in country on offensive boards.
— Miami is 7-3 against top 50 teams.
— Miami’s schedule, to this point: #71
— bench minutes: #323
— Miami’s best win: 89-75 over #2 Houston

— Texas (29-8) ranked #5 by KenPom
— Tempo: #100
— Experience: #6
— Continuity: #148
— Texas wont its last seven games, giving up 60 ppg.
— Texas was last in Elite 8 in ’08/’06 (last Final 4 was ’03)
— Longhorns force turnovers 22.3% of time (#19)
— Texas is shooting 53.9% inside arc (#39)
— Longhorns are 15-7 vs top 50 teams.
— Texas’ schedule, to this point: #7
— bench minutes: #120
— Texas’ best win: 93-74 over #6 Gonzaga

— Last 8+ years, underdogs are 20-14 ATS in Elite 8 games