The Weakest Region
West Region
Arizona's easiest path
(1) Arizona -- Arizona cruises through the weakest region in the bracket. Five double-digit scorers and KenPom #2 efficiency make them the most complete team in the field. No real scare on the way to the Final Four.
West Region
Region Path: Arizona to the Final Four
(1) Arizona over (16) LIU
16-seeds have won only twice in 160 tries (1.25%). LIU has no path here.
(1) Arizona over (9) Utah State
Arizona's balanced attack is too much for Utah State. Five double-digit scorers overwhelm the Aggies.
(1) Arizona over (4) Arkansas
Kornacki flagged this as the key West matchup. Arizona's depth wins — they have five guys who can hurt you while Arkansas relies heavily on Acuff Jr.
(1) Arizona over (2) Purdue
Purdue 'can't guard the ball' — Arizona's balanced attack with five double-digit scorers exploits Purdue's defensive weakness. The weakest region delivers the strongest 1-seed to the Final Four.