See the Matchups: New England Schools in NCAA March Madness

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Tuesday, March 17, 2015

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Three teams from New England begin the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on Thursday and Friday. The Harvard Crimson, Northeastern Huskies and Providence College Friars are all pumped up in hopes to make it to the Sweet Sixteen. Here's their tough matchups at a glance:

#14 Northeastern Huskies vs. #3 Notre Dame Fightin' Irish

Thursday - March 19, 2015 - Time TBD - Pittsburgh, PA - Midwest Region

#14 Northeastern Huskies 

• Conference: Colonial 
• Record: 23-11 
• Ticket-clincher: Northeastern 72, William & Mary 61 in CAA Title Game
• RPI: 86
• Strength of Schedule: 180
• PPG: 68.6
• Points Allowed: 65.0
• Leading scorer: S. Eatherton (14.6 PPG) 
• Assists: D. Walker (3.5 APG)
• Rebounds: S. Eatherton (6.4 RPG)

 

#3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish

• Conference: ACC
• Record: 29-5
• Ticket-clincher: ACC Tournament Champions
• RPI: 16
• Strength of Schedule: 76
• PPG: 78.8
• Points Allowed: 65.6
• Leading scorer: J. Grant (16.8 PPG)
• Assists: J. Grant (6.6 APG)
• Rebounds: P. Connaughton (7.4 RPG)

 

 

#13 Harvard Crimson vs. #4 North Carolina Tar Heels

Thursday - March 19, 2015 - Time TBD - Jacksonville, FL - West Region

#14 Harvard Crimson

• Conference: Ivy League 
• Record: 22-7 
• Ticket-clincher: Harvard 53, Yale 51 in Ivy League Championship
• RPI: 52
• Strength of Schedule: 137
• PPG: 64.2
• Points Allowed: 57.2
• Leading scorer: Wesley Saunders (16.1 PPG) 
• Assists: S. Chambers (4.3 APG)
• Rebounds: S. Moundou-Missi (7.4 RPG)
   

#4 North Carolina Tar Heels

• Conference: ACC
• Record: 24-11
• Ticket-Clincher: At-Large Bid, Strength of Schedule
• RPI: 11
• Strength of Schedule: 2
• PPG: 77.9
• Points Allowed: 68.4
• Leading Scorer: M.Paige (13.9 PPG)
• Assists: M. Paige (4.6 APG)
• Rebounds: B. Johnson (7.7 RPG)

 

 

#6 Providence College Friars vs #11 Winner Boise State Broncos vs Dayton Flyers (Game Played on Wednesday, March 18 at 9:10 PM)

Friday - March 20, 2015 - Time: TBD - Columbus, OH - East Region

#6 Providence College Friars

• Conference: Big East
• Record: 22-11
• Ticket-clincher: Wins against Notre Dame, Butler, Georgetown
• RPI: 22
• Strength of Schedule: 5
• PPG: 70.2
• Points Allowed: 65.5
• Leading scorer: LaDontae Henton (19.7 PPG)
• Assists: K. Dunn (7.6 APG)
• Rebounds: L.Henton (6.4 RPG)

 

#11 Dayton Flyers

• Conference: A10
• Record: 25-8
• Ticket-clincher: Wins over VCU, Richmond, and George Mason
• RPI: 32
• Strength of Schedule: 93
• PPG: 68.2
• Points Allowed: 60.9
• Leading scorer: J.Sibert (16.5 PPG)
• Assists: S. Smith (3.8 APG)
• Rebounds: D. Pierre (8.2 RPG)

 

#11 Boise State Broncos

• Conference: Mountain West
• Record: 25-8
• Ticket-clincher: Wins over San Diego State, Houston
• RPI: 40
• Strength of Schedule: 117
• PPG: 70.8
• Points Allowed: 60.3
• Leading scorer: D. Marks (19.3 PPG)
• Assists:  D. Marks (3.0 APG)
• Rebounds: J.Webb III (7.9 RPG)

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