The Men’s NCAA Tournament is set, as the field of 68-schools was released on Selection Sunday. One strategy many bracket players look for is the efficiency ratings for each school’s offense and defense. We’ve compiled the list of schools with the best efficiency ratio ratings, combining both offense and defensive ratings.

Schools with a high offensive rating have higher numbers, whereas schools with a high defensive rating have lower numbers. Teams with the best efficiency ratios have lower overall ratings. Check out which schools have the best efficiency ratios entering March Madness.

These schools could go far in the tournament or simply pull off a First Round upset. Either way, these are schools to circle as the nation’s best teams on both sides of the court! Also be sure to check out plenty bracket games at RYP, from the Jack Link’s Bracket Challenge to creating your own bracket pool!

NCAA Tournament Efficiency Rating Ratio Rankings

  1. Houston (3.5)
    Offensive Rating: 116.3
    Defensive Rating: 86.3
  2. FAU (18)
    Offensive Rating: 113.7
    Defensive Rating: 93.7
  3. UConn (21.5)
    Offensive Rating: 114.6
    Defensive Rating: 95
  4. Charleston (21.5)
    Offensive Rating: 113.3
    Defensive Rating: 94.5
  5. Alabama (29.5)
    Offensive Rating: 110.3
    Defensive Rating: 92.2
  6. UCLA (31)
    Offensive Rating: 109.8
    Defensive Rating: 89.6
  7. Saint Mary’s (33.5)
    Offensive Rating: 110.6
    Defensive Rating: 93.1
  8. Drake (35.5)
    Offensive Rating: 110.1
    Defensive Rating: 93.4
  9. Iona (37.5)
    Offensive Rating: 110.5
    Defensive Rating: 94
  10. Purdue (41)
    Offensive Rating: 113.7
    Defensive Rating: 97.3
  11. Oral Roberts (42)
    Offensive Rating: 117.5
    Defensive Rating: 97.8
  12. Kent State (46)
    Offensive Rating: 108.6
    Defensive Rating: 92.9
  13. Texas (47.5)
    Offensive Rating: 109.5
    Defensive Rating: 94.8
  14. Tennesse (48)
    Offensive Rating: 108
    Defensive Rating: 87.3
  15. Arizona (51)
    Offensive Rating: 113.4
    Defensive Rating: 98.1
  16. Duke (65)
    Offensive Rating: 110.4
    Defensive Rating: 97.4
  17. San Diego State (66)
    Offensive Rating: 107.8
    Defensive Rating: 95.1
  18. Virginia (67.5)
    Offensive Rating: 108.3
    Defensive Rating: 96.2
  19. Grand Canyon (69)
    Offensive Rating: 111.8
    Defensive Rating: 99.2
  20. Marquette (71)
    Offensive Rating: 113.2
    Defensive Rating: 100
  21. Creighton (72)
    Offensive Rating: 109.5
    Defensive Rating: 97.9
  22. Texas A&M (72.5)
    Offensive Rating: 109.3
    Defensive Rating: 97.7
  23. Maryland (74)
    Offensive Rating: 108.6
    Defensive Rating: 97.5
  24. Utah State (76)
    Offensive Rating: 113.1
    Defensive Rating: 100.4
  25. Boise State (76.5)
    Offensive Rating: 106.7
    Defensive Rating: 95
  26. Montana State (77)
    Offensive Rating: 108.5
    Defensive Rating: 97.4
  27. Memphis (79)
    Offensive Rating: 108.6
    Defensive Rating: 98
  28. Louisiana (81.5)
    Offensive Rating: 112.2
    Defensive Rating: 100.4
  29. Illinois (82.5)
    Offensive Rating: 106.5
    Defensive Rating: 95.5
  30. Colgate (83.5)
    Offensive Rating: 115.1
    Defensive Rating: 101
  31. Furman (84)
    Offensive Rating: 116.5
    Defensive Rating: 101.1
  32. Gonzaga (85)
    Offensive Rating: 121.4
    Defensive Rating: 101.1
  33. Princeton (85)
    Offensive Rating: 107.7
    Defensive Rating: 97.2
  34. Texas A&M-CC (89.5)
    Offensive Rating: 111.4
    Defensive Rating: 100.5
  35. Indiana (92.5)
    Offensive Rating: 109.2
    Defensive Rating: 99.6
  36. Vermont (93)
    Offensive Rating: 110
    Defensive Rating: 100.4
  37. Kansas (95)
    Offensive Rating: 106.2
    Defensive Rating: 96.2
  38. NC State (95.5)
    Offensive Rating: 111.5
    Defensive Rating: 101
  39. TCU (96.5)
    Offensive Rating: 105.7
    Defensive Rating: 95.5
  40. Kentucky (97)
    Offensive Rating: 111.4
    Defensive Rating: 101
  41. Arkansas (98.5)
    Offensive Rating: 105.7
    Defensive Rating: 95.7
  42. Kennesaw State (101)
    Offensive Rating: 106.8
    Defensive Rating: 97.7
  43. UNC Asheville (102)
    Offensive Rating: 106.4
    Defensive Rating: 97.3
  44. Nevada (104)
    Offensive Rating: 107.2
    Defensive Rating: 98.8
  45. VCU (106.5)
    Offensive Rating: 103.4
    Defensive Rating: 91.3
  46. Kansas State (108.5)
    Offensive Rating: 105.1
    Defensive Rating: 96.1
  47. Providence (108.5)
    Offensive Rating: 112.1
    Defensive Rating: 102.3
  48. Xavier (113)
    Offensive Rating: 112.9
    Defensive Rating: 102.7
  49. Auburn (113)
    Offensive Rating: 105.4
    Defensive Rating: 97.2
  50. USC (115)
    Offensive Rating: 106
    Defensive Rating: 97.9
  51. Baylor (117)
    Offensive Rating: 113.3
    Defensive Rating: 103.1
  52. Iowa State (118.5)
    Offensive Rating: 103.2
    Defensive Rating: 94.6
  53. West Virginia (122)
    Offensive Rating: 108.8
    Defensive Rating: 101.3
  54. Miami Florida (123)
    Offensive Rating: 114.7
    Defensive Rating: 104.2
  55. Northern Kentucky (124)
    Offensive Rating: 105.4
    Defensive Rating: 98.2
  56. Northwestern (125)
    Offensive Rating: 102.8
    Defensive Rating: 94.9
  57. Pittsburgh (126.5)
    Offensive Rating: 111.7
    Defensive Rating: 103.4
  58. Penn State (144.5)
    Offensive Rating: 110.4
    Defensive Rating: 104.2
  59. Mississippi State (145.5)
    Offensive Rating: 99.9
    Defensive Rating: 92.5
  60. Iowa (146)
    Offensive Rating: 113.9
    Defensive Rating: 105.7
  61. Missouri (147.5)
    Offensive Rating: 112.3
    Defensive Rating: 105.4
  62. Howard (149)
    Offensive Rating: 104.9
    Defensive Rating: 100
  63. Arizona State (161)
    Offensive Rating: 100.6
    Defensive Rating: 96.8
  64. Michigan State (161.5)
    Offensive Rating: 106
    Defensive Rating: 101.8
  65. Fairleigh Dickinson (171)
    Offensive Rating: 110.1
    Defensive Rating: 106
  66. UCSB (177)
    Offensive Rating: 109.7
    Defensive Rating: 99.7
  67. SE Missouri State (187.5)
    Offensive Rating: 103.3
    Defensive Rating: 101.1
  68. Texas Southern (226)
    Offensive Rating: 95.6
    Defensive Rating: 99.4
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