After a wild and woolly first week of the NCAA tournament, the Sweet Sixteen is set. We had a healthy mix of upsets and Cinderella stories the first two rounds, but now the chalk has risen to the top. We’ve got an all-powerhouse Sweet Sixteen, but that doesn’t mean these teams have all the answers. So let me reset the field by addressing the most pressing question facing each of the remaining participants.
Alabama: Can the Tide defend the post?
Alabama made it to the Sweet Sixteen despite being ranked No. 101 on KenPom in adjusted defensive efficiency. For the month of March, per BartTorvik, the Tide is giving up 1.028 points per possession, which ranks 126th. They only gave up 0.86 to Grand Canyon in their 72-61 second-round win, but it’s a fair bet North Carolina