Hot Hands in Conference Tourneys: March Madness Hopefuls

0:00On March 5th, conference tournaments are the last big chance for many college basketball teams to punch their ticket to March Madness this season. While some squads are already locked for the field of 68, hundreds of others need to win their league crowns for an automatic bid. Standout players can make all the difference, carrying their teams with huge scoring outbursts and playmaking. Take Arkansas freshman Darius A. Cuff Jr., who's leading the SEC with 22 points and 6 point to assist per game. The first high major, player to do that since Trey Young. He's hitting over 42% of his 3 pointers too. Meanwhile, BYU's AJ DeBanza tops the nation at 24.9 points per game, especially crucial after a key teammate's season ending knee, injury. Teams on the bubble or in one bid leagues are leaning hard on these guys. Iowa's Bennett starts averages 20.5 points and 4.5 assists, basically the only consistent score for the 29. Hawkeyes Ohio State's Bruce Dorton, with 20 points a night, faces a tough path against

1:05top-seated Michigan, while recent surges have fans buzzing about. Wichita State's Kenyan Giles, in smaller conferences, it's due or die. Cowbaptists Dominic Daniels Jr. leads the whack at 22.3 points and could spark upsets over Utah Valley and Utah Tech. Jackson State's Deschoon Ruffin. The Swox top score at 23.9 has 8.30 points games despite a rough 10 and 20 record. Keep an eye on these conference clashes, where one hot hand might flip seasons and light up the path to the big dance.