The teams that have cut down the nets on the final Monday of the season have largely been top-tier offensive teams for the past two decades. That means there's been more return for teams having big-time shot makers compared to a team full of stoppers that packs less offensive punch.
HOUSTON -- Adam Seiko and his San Diego State teammates are ready from the moment the ball is tipped to stalk ballhandlers, make aggressive switches and close out hard on any shooter. "It should be a staple statement in every program," Seiko said.
And that sets up best for Miami and Connecticut compared to San Diego State and FAU as the sport reaches its biggest stage after a topsy-turvy season. Luke Hancock is linked to one of the outliers, having been named Most Outstanding Player of the 2013 Final Four in Louisville's later-vacated run to the trophy. That squad ranked No. 1 in defensive efficiency and seventh offensively , and Hancock appreciates the value of pressure defense after having played for Rick Pitino.
As a result, UConn arrives in Houston having gone from averaging 113.8 points per 100 possessions last year to 120.8 this year, good for third nationally. Throw in a top-11 defense, and the Huskies have rolled through four NCAA opponents. "We've been lucky enough to have a really good offense this year," Miller said."So to win games, it's just come down to how many stops we can get. ... And we never really have a problem scoring the ball."
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