

Williams plays 15.5 minutes per game as a backup center, but he's one of Arkansas' better rebounders and shot blockers. One key factor for the Hogs: Freshman big man Jaylin Williams will be back in the lineup for the NCAA Tournament, according to Musselman. Both of these teams score, shoot the 3 and have a lot of guys who can do both.” “They’re gonna play this one on roller skates," Kellogg said. They shoot a ton of 3-pointers and are one of the best offensive teams among the NCAA Tournament's lower seeds. 9 ranking in the NCAA evaluation tool (NET), but the Raiders also haven't played anyone at their level this season. Colgate is a very difficult team to peg due to its sterling record and No. Clark Kellogg similarly got excited when CBS revealed those two teams, although he did not say that he's picking the Raiders. First one to 100 wins.”ĭavis wasn't the only CBS expert who was fired up about this matchup. “I’m taking Colgate over Arkansas," Davis said. CBS Sports' Seth Davis made his choice public shortly after the bracket was unveiled. Colgate is 14-1, and its only loss came by just two points against a decent opponent, Army.Īt least one high-profile expert is picking Colgate to upset Arkansas. 14 seed Colgate in the first round, which might be the trickiest opponent for any of the No. They're also entering March Madness with extra motivation after falling to LSU in the SEC tournament semifinals on Saturday in a slight upset. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament after playing excellent basketball in February and March, and they'll be a pain for just about anyone. Arkansas basketball is back, as coach Eric Musselman has revived the program in just his second year in Fayetteville.
