Round of 32 NEM
Sweet 16 previews to come later this week.
All raw efficiency data is from the sublime kenpom.com. I used the ratings through last Sunday's games to make the comparisons. (For my second round reviews, I'll update the ratings through the end of the first round, and so on.)
Best games (by combined total NEM)
| Result | Total NEM | |||||
| 1. | Ohio State | 98 | George Mason | 66 | 58.6 | |
| 2. | Kansas | 73 | Illinois | 59 | 53.9 | |
| 3. | Duke | 73 | Michigan | 71 | 53.8 | |
| 4. | Kentucky | 71 | West Virginia | 63 | 48.8 | |
| 5. | Wisconsin | 70 | Kansas State | 65 | 48.5 | |
Top overall performances
| Team | Opponent | NEM | ||
| 1. | Ohio State | George Mason | 68.3 | |
| 2. | VCU | Purdue | 57.1 | |
| 3. | Florida State | Notre Dame | 51.4 | |
| 4. | BYU | Gonzaga | 50.7 | |
| 5. | Kansas | Illinois | 44.0 |
Top offensive performances
| Team | Opponent | NEM | ||
| 1. | VCU | Purdue | 56.6 | |
| 2. | Ohio State | George Mason | 54.3 | |
| 3. | BYU | Gonzaga | 33.3 | |
| 4. | Wisconsin | Kansas State | 32.0 | |
| 5. | Michigan | Duke | 30.5 |
Top defensive performances (lower scores are better)
| Team | Opponent | NEM | ||
| 1. | Florida State | Notre Dame | -31.4 | |
| 2. | Kansas | Illinois | -24.7 | |
| 3. | San Diego State | Temple | -19.8 | |
| 4. | Richmond | Morehead State | -19.3 | |
| 5. | Marquette | Syracuse | -19.2 |