Time to make those picks! If you’ve already submitted them, guess what, you can still tinker! I’m here to help. For more than a decade, I’ve been putting out a treasure trove of NCAA Tournament facts/stats in the lead-up to the first round of the tourney. This is that story. This is what you’re looking for: stats, nuggets, trends, data, all the numbers to consider before you finalize those picks.
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As always, in addition to my own research, all additional info is provided by CBS Sports’ research team, the NCAA, KenPom.com, ESPN Stats & Info, Elias Sports, Sports Reference and BartTorvik.com. My thanks to all for helping me build this out and get it under one roof. Let’s get right to it. Here are the statistics, facts and history to know about the 2025 men’s NCAA Tournament.
Highest-scoring team: Alabama (91.1 points per game)
Lowest-scoring team: American (68.6 points per game)
Fastest team: Alabama (76.3 possessions per game)
Slowest team: Drake (59.5 possessions per game)
Best free-throw shooting team: Wisconsin (82.9%)
Worst free-throw shooting team: Liberty (65.4%)
Best 3-point shooting team: Houston (39.8%)
Worst 3-point shooting team: Troy (30.3%)Most experienced team(s): Kansas (3.64 average seasons)Least experienced team: Drake (0.33 average seasons) Tallest team: Duke (average height 79.8 inches)Smallest team: Akron (75.1 inches)Deepest bench: BYU (41.8% of minutes played)Thinnest bench: Saint Mary’s (19.3%)
Most efficient offenses, adjusted points scored per 100 possessions:
Florida (128.6)
Auburn (128.4)
Duke (128.0)
Alabama (126.5)Walter Clayton Jr. and the Gators are as hot as anyone entering the Dance.
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