NCAA Tournament No. 14 Seed Breakdowns: Lipscomb, Montana, Troy, UNC Wilmington

Originally posted on College Football News
By Pete Fiutak | Last updated Mar 16, 2025 7:36 PM ET

It's not like these teams have nothing to lose, but they're the 14s. They had to win their respective conference championships to get here, and now they all hope to be giant killers.

Lipscomb, Montana, Troy, and UNC Wilmington all bring something unique, and they all have the potential to pull off something special.

Here's our quick first look at all the NCAA Tournament 14 seeds with strengths, weaknesses, and players to know.

NCAA Tournament No. 14 Seeds: Strengths, Weaknesses & Players to Watch

Lipscomb

It’s a decent-sized team that shoots well and keeps games low scoring and tough. Don’t let the Bisons keep it close late.

Record: 25-9
Strengths: Free Throws, Fouls
Concerns: Depth, Offensive rebounds
Top Player To Know: Jacob Ognacevic, Sr. F
NCAA Tournament Expectations: Win one game
CFN Final Top 68 Rank: NR
KenPom Rank: 83
Region: South
First Round Opponent: Iowa State

Montana

It’s a small Grizzlies team that makes EVERYTHING. It’s No. 2 in the nation in field goal percentage.

Record: 25-9
Strengths: Shooting, Hitting threes
Concerns: Size, Takeaways
Top Player To Know: Money Williams, Soph. G
NCAA Tournament Expectations: Win one game
CFN Final Top 68 Rank: NR
KenPom Rank: 157
Region: East
First Round Opponent: Wisconsin

Troy

The Trojans steal and rebound EVERYTHING - but they have a lot of chances because they can’t shoot threes. They’re dangerous.

Record: 23-10
Strengths: REBOUNDS, Steals
Concerns: Can’t shoot threes, Turnovers
Top Player To Know: Tayton Conerway, Sr. G
NCAA Tournament Expectations: Win one game
CFN Final Top 68 Rank: NR
KenPom Rank: 98
Region: Midwest
First Round Opponent: Tennessee

UNC Wilmington

Look out. There’s lots of size, lots of free throws, and lots depth, rebounding, and inside scoring. The threes are okay.

Record: 27-7
Strengths: SIZE and interior presence, depth
Concerns: Bulk threes, turnovers
Top Player To Know: Donovan Newby, Sr. G
NCAA Tournament Expectations: Win one game
CFN Final Top 68 Rank: NR
KenPom Rank: 105
Region: West
First Round Opponent: Texas Tech

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