The Texas Tech-Duke Sweet 16 game on Thursday will be a matchup between KenPom’s top-ranked team in adjusted defensive efficiency and third-ranked team in adjusted offensive efficiency. When people talk about strength vs. strength, this is the type of game they’re talking about.
To this point in the tournament, those strengths have yet to let either team down. Texas Tech has allowed an average of just 57.5 points on less than 40% shooting through two games. Duke has averaged 81.5 points on better than 50% shooting in its two games.
Something has to give.
