Ranking every team in the 2019 TBT bracket, 1 to 64
The Basketball Tournament, a $2 million, winner-take-all event, is back for a sixth year. We've ranked all 64 teams in this summer's showcase.
2019 ScheduleAll times ET
2019 Schedule
20-14, 6th in ACC
- 11/6W 66-34
- 11/10W 84-70
- 11/15L 83-76
- 11/1613L 80-65
- 11/21W 77-56
- 11/2816W 72-62
- 12/1W 63-55
- 12/4W 72-49
- 12/8W 72-71
- 12/15L 68-62
- 12/1814L 71-59
- 12/22W 82-52
- 12/29W 81-48
- 1/5W 72-62
- 1/9W 61-53
- 1/12L 73-59
- 1/141W 95-91
- 1/19W 74-63
- 1/24W 73-53
- 1/2610L 78-56
- 1/30W 77-71
- 2/2W 65-56
- 2/522L 80-62
- 2/9W 67-56
- 2/13L 73-58
- 2/2018W 69-49
- 2/231L 75-65
- 2/265L 93-85
- 3/2W 79-54
- 3/42L 79-53
- 3/9L 67-55
- 3/13W 73-59
- 3/145L 84-72
- 3/219L 78-69
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Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
Syracuse went to the full-court press late, but with a minute left, Baylor found Freddie Gillespie open down court for the dunk that basically sealed this. Baylor wins, 78-69, and advances to play Gonzaga. They finished with 16 made 3-pointers — the most ever by a Big 12 team in the Tournament.
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
Big 3 by Elijah Hughes, pulling the Orange within 6 with 4:27 left. It is really difficult to shoot 3s on Syracuse's zone, but Baylor has made 15 of them, tied for their most in a game in the last five years.
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
There have been 6 ties and 12 lead changes between Baylor and Syracuse, but Baylor has gained a little separation, up 6 with a little more than 6 minutes left. Syracuse's Elijah Hughes has been held to zero points and two shots in the second half.
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
Baylor and Syracuse combined for 19 made 3-pointers in the first half, only 11 shy of the NCAA Tournament record. Baylor jumped out to an 11-point lead, but is now ahead by only 1. Makai Mason leads with 16 points and is 4 of 6 from 3; Elijah Hughes has 18 for Syracuse.
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
Baylor and Syracuse attempted a combined 30 3-pointers within the first 17 minutes. Welcome to basketball in 2019.
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2018-19 ACC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 16-2 | - | 35-3 |
| North Carolina | 16-2 | - | 29-7 |
| Duke | 14-4 | 2 | 32-6 |
| Florida State | 13-5 | 3 | 29-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 26-9 |
| Syracuse | 10-8 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Louisville | 10-8 | 6 | 20-14 |
| NC State | 9-9 | 7 | 24-12 |
| Clemson | 9-9 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-12 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Boston College | 5-13 | 11 | 14-17 |
| Miami | 5-13 | 11 | 14-18 |
| Wake Forest | 4-14 | 12 | 11-20 |
| Pittsburgh | 3-15 | 13 | 14-19 |
| Notre Dame | 3-15 | 13 | 14-19 |
Top Performers 2018-19
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Team Stats
Points Per Game69.7
Rebounds Per Game34.6
Assists Per Game12.0
Points Allowed66.143rd
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brycen Goodine | SG | Signed | 85 |
| Joe Girard | SG | Signed | 82 |
| John Bol-Ajak | C | Signed | 80 |
| Jesse Edwards | C | Signed | 79 |
| Quincy Guerrier | SF | Signed | - |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 6 |
| Tournament Record | 65-38 |
| Championship Seasons | 2003 |
| Tournament Appearances | 38 |