NCAA Tournament West Region analysis: Can North Carolina find redemption or will a dark horse prevail?
New York TimesFollow live coverage of South Carolina, NC State and Iowa, UConn in women’s Final Four today The West Regional of the NCAA Tournament has a resurrected No. Record: 26-7 Coach: Randy Bennett Player to watch: Augustas Marčiulionis WEST WCC 5 6 Clemson WEST 21-11 Profile Strengths: Like Brad Brownell’s best team at Clemson — the 2017-18 squad that reached the Sweet 16 — these Tigers can rebound, and that trait can be an equalizer, as bona fide contenders like North Carolina and Alabama learned during the regular season. Record: 29-4 Coach: Bryce Drew Player to watch: Tyon Grant-Foster WEST WAC 12 13 Charleston WEST 27-7 Profile Outlook: A year ago, Charleston nearly ended national runner-up San Diego State’s tournament in the first round, losing by six in a game that was tied with three minutes to go. —Mark Cooper Profile Outlook: A year ago, Charleston nearly ended national runner-up San Diego State’s tournament in the first round, losing by six in a game that was tied with three minutes to go. —Mark Cooper Outlook: A year ago, Charleston nearly ended national runner-up San Diego State’s tournament in the first round, losing by six in a game that was tied with three minutes to go.