Originally posted on 11/29/2017:

I like this LaTech/Bama over at 143 and just added it to my thread. I know Petty is probably out, but that may just mean more shots for Collin Sexton, who may be the most impress freshman I've seen this year. Kenpom has 141 and only 68 possessions, but I think this game may demonstrate one of the few flaws in his approach. La Tech has only gotten to 70 possessions once this season against D-1 teams, and that was in OT. However, the primary reason for this is that they have played the 276, 309, and 343 slowest offensive teams in college basketball by possession length. Bama is top 40 in that stat (and LaTech is in the top half at 175th). I think we get closer to 73 possessions here.