March Madness draws ever closer!!!
While there was that exploration into which top-seeded teams have the easiest or hardest road in their region, the focus now shifts to defense.
That is right. Defense! Defense wins championships. The adage rings tried and true. Teams need to make stops late in games to advance in tournaments. Defensive metric in a pandemic season has been telling along with how teams are playing going into the tournament.
Anyway, let’s dig into the five best defenses. This will not guarantee tournament success but it cannot hurt.
5. Grand Canyon (17-6, 15th seed)
The Grand Canyon Antelopes were a bit of a surprise and then one realized who was coaching them in Bryce Drew.