1. UConn is the best team from the foul line in the NCAA Tournament.-The Huskies are incredible from the line, going 22 of 23. Those points mattered big, especially late, when Colorado closed the gap and UConn had a couple of hideous turnovers.

The Huskies shoot 79 percent from the charity stripe. That means a heck of a lot in March.

2. UConn has a better backcourt than Kansas. – UConn’s attack of Jalen Adams, Rodney Purvis and Sterling Gibbs is the better setup. The Huskies were 40 points out against Colorado. If the turnovers are held in check, and if Purvis and Gibbs continue to work on the same page, that’s an edge

3. UConn — which tends to do well in March — will be playing with house money. It’s always interesting to see a proud program land an 8 or 9 seed, move on to the second round and play without abandon. You know Ollie will have his guys motivated. Kansas has a history of early letdowns in the tournament. That doesn’t mean the Jayhawks are destined to falter, but remember, UConn’s defense ranks top 15 in the country. (Kansas is top five.) It should be an interesting matchup at the very least.