No.15 Colgate Raiders (24-10)
Hamilton, NY – Patriot League
Head coach: Matt Langel
The Tennessee basketball team will open the 2019 NCAA Tournament with the No.15 seed Colgate Raiders on Friday afternoon. Last season as a three seed, the Vols took care of Wright State before getting bounced by Loyola-Chicago.
The Patriot League has historically put some decent teams into the big dance with teams like Bucknell, American, Lehigh, and Holy Cross. Colgate won’t be an easy out thanks to there efficiency.
Best win
Their best win(s) have to be the two against the Bucknell Bison who finished 21-12 on the season and second place in the Patriot League. Colgate won two of three games against the Bison, and both wins came by double digits.
Worst loss
Colgate didn’t really get blown out in any game this season other than at Syracuse or Pittsburgh. But, their worst loss had to come at the hands of Army 91-81 or Loyola MF 79-72 in overtime.
Longest streak
The Raiders longest streak is a current streak of 11 games that include two wins against Bucknell and Holy Cross. The win streak also includes a conference Championship Game against Bucknell 94-80.
What they do best
Colgate shoots the three-point ball just as good as any other team in the nation. At a percentage of 39.1 per game, the Raiders rank 13th in the country. Furthermore, there are only five teams in the NCAA Tournament that shoot a higher rate from deep. Could spell trouble for Tennessee.