NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Saturday, January 23
Kansas @ Oklahoma
Kansas (10-4, 4-3)
? ranked #14 by KenPom
? Tempo: #222
? Experience: #269
? Continuity: #118
? Kansas lost last two games, giving up 75-77 points.
? Jayhawks? last win was 63-59 over Oklahoma, two weeks ago.
? Kansas allowed 64 or fewer points in eight of its ten wins.
Oklahoma (8-4, 4-3)
? ranked #27 by KenPom
? Tempo: #184
? Experience: #66
? Continuity: #53
? Oklahoma won its last three home tilts, scoring 77.7 ppg.
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? Opponents are shooting 44.3% inside arc (#32)
? Sooners are shooting 32.7% on arc in Big X games (8th of 10)
? Kansas won nine of last 11 series games.
? Jayhawks lost two of their last three visits to Norman.
Virginia Tech @ Syracuse
Virginia Tech (11-2, 5-1)
? ranked #35 by KenPom
? Tempo: #280
? Experience: #215
? Continuity: #103
? Tech won three in row, seven of last eight games.
? Hokies? only ACC loss was 73-71 at #38 Louisville.
? Tech is 9-0 this season if they allow fewer than 73 points.
Syracuse (8-4, 2-3)
? ranked #42 by KenPom
? Tempo: #149
? Experience: #254
? Continuity: #80
? Syracuse lost three of its last five games.
? Orange lost four of six games vs top 100 teams.
? 42.2% of their shots are 3?s; they?re only making 32.2% of them (#244)
? Teams split last six meetings.
? Hokies lost three of last four games in Carrier Dome.
UConn @ Creighton
UConn (7-2, 4-2)
? ranked #29 by KenPom
? Tempo: #337
? Experience: #96
? Continuity: #119
? Huskies are 3-0 on Big East road, giving up 55.7 ppg.
? UConn is grabbing 39.2% of its own missed shots (#4)
? Huskies? two losses are by total of six points.
Creighton (10-4, 6-3)
? ranked #15 by KenPom
? Tempo: #117
? Experience: #40
? Continuity: #23
? Creighton lost its last two games, both by 4 points.
? Bluejays are shooting 58.6% inside arc (#12)
? Creighton is outside top 200 as rebounders.
? Bluejays won 76-74 in OT at UConn, December 20.
? Teams combined to make 14-57 on the arc.
? Bouknight had 40 of UConn?s 74 points; he missed last three games.
NC State @ North Carolina
NC State (12-1, 7-1)
? ranked #63 by KenPom
? Tempo: #154
? Experience: #195
? Continuity: #101
? State lost its last three games, by 4-5-32 points.
? Wolfpack hasn?t played in 10 days, since 105-73 loss at Florida State.
? State is 0-3 in true road games, giving up 86.3 ppg.
North Carolina (9-5, 4-3)
? ranked #36 by KenPom
? Tempo: #75
? Experience: #326
? Continuity: #146
? Carolina won four of its last five games.
? Tar Heels are 3-0 in ACC home games, winning by 1-6-7 points.
? Carolina has #284 eFG% in country; they turn it over 21% of time (#254)
? State beat North Carolina 79-76 at home, December 22.
? Tar Heels won 32 of last 37 series games.
? Wolfpack lost 113-96/85-79 in last two visits to Chapel Hill
Baylor @ Oklahoma State
Baylor (13-0, 6-0)
? ranked #2 by KenPom
? Tempo: #157
? Experience: #106
? Continuity: #145
? Baylor is 3-0 on Big X road, winning by 11-18-8 points.
? Bears are shooting 42.6% on arc (#3).
? Baylor forces turnovers 26.7% of time (#3).
Oklahoma State (9-3, 3-3)
? ranked #34 by KenPom
? Tempo: #72
? Experience: #323
? Continuity: #286
? Cowboys won three of their last four games.
? OSU lost two of its three Big X home games.
? Young Cowboys have #64 eFG% defense in country.
? Baylor won nine of last ten series games.
? Bears won their last five visits to Stillwater.
Clemson @ Florida State
Clemson (9-3, 3-3)
? ranked #46 by KenPom
? Tempo: #304
? Experience: #183
? Continuity: #104
? Tigers lost their last two games, giving up 83-85 points.
? Clemson lost two of three true road games, winning 66-65 at Miami.
? Tigers are forcing turnovers 24.6% of time. (#14)
Florida State (8-2, 4-1)
? ranked #19 by KenPom
? Tempo: #152
? Experience: #90
? Continuity: #99
? Seminoles won last three games, scoring 88.3 ppg.
? FSU is rebounding 34.4% of its own missed shots (#31)
? Florida State is shooting 38.6% on arc (#27)
? FSU lost 77-67 at Clemson December 29
? Seminoles won seven of last ten series games.
? Tigers lost their last five visits to Tallahassee.
Duke @ Louisville
Duke (5-4, 3-2)
? ranked #29 by KenPom
? Tempo: #164
? Experience: #343
? Continuity: #249
? Duke lost four of its six top 100 games.
? Blue Devils have the #262 eFG% defense.
? Duke lost its last two games, giving up 74-79 points.
Louisville (9-3, 4-2)
? ranked #38 by KenPom
? Tempo: #301
? Experience: #338
? Continuity: #328
? Louisville lost its last two games, after a 9-1 start.
? In their three losses, Cardinals allowed 85-78-78 points.
? Louisville gets 56.9% of its points on 2-point shots (#37)
? Duke is 5-3 vs Louisville in ACC action.
? Teams split four meetings played here.
Ohio State @ Wisconsin
Ohio State (11-4, 5-4)
? ranked #18 by KenPom
? Tempo: #299
? Experience: #95
? Continuity: #179
? Buckeyes won three of last four games.
? Ohio State is 5-0 in Big 14 if they score 79+, 0-4 if they don?t.
? Buckeyes don?t force many turnovers (16.1%, #313).
Wisconsin (12-3, 6-2)
? ranked #8 by KenPom
? Tempo: #341
? Experience: #23
? Continuity: #12
? Badgers won four of their last five games.
? Wisconsin has #23 eFG% defense.
? Badgers are shooting 39.0% on arc (#20)
? Wisconsin won five of last seven series games.
? Buckeyes lost three of last four visits to Madison.
Dayton @ VCU
Dayton (8-3, 4-2)
? ranked #75 by KenPom
? Tempo: #328
? Experience: #75
? Continuity: #207
? Dayton won last three games, by 11-9-13 points.
? Dayton is shooting 58.0% inside arc (#14)
? Flyers are turning ball over 22.4% of time (#308).
VCU (10-4, 3-2)
? ranked #70 by KenPom
? Tempo: #53
? Experience: #301
? Continuity: #273
? VCU lost two of last three games, after a 9-2 start.
? Rams are forcing turnovers 25.5% of time (#7)
? VCU is 8-0 if they score 70+ points, 2-4 if they do not.
? VCU won four of last six series games.
? Flyers lost three of last four visits to VCU.
LSU @ Kentucky
LSU (10-3, 5-2)
? ranked #32 by KenPom
? Tempo: #95
? Experience: #332
? Continuity: #134
? LSU won four of last five games, lost last game by 30 to Alabama.
? Tigers are shooting 56.1% inside arc (#29), have #33 eFG%.
? LSU lost two of three true road games, losing at St Louis, Florida.
Kentucky (4-9, 3-3)
? ranked #59 by KenPom
? Tempo: #282
? Experience: #341
? Continuity: #343
? Kentucky lost last three games, scoring 65-59-62 points.
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? Wildcats are turning ball 22.0% of time (#294).
? Kentucky has #298 eFG% in country.
? Kentucky won seven of last nine series games.
? LSU lost five of last six visits to Lexington.
Saint Mary?s @ San Francisco
Saint Mary?s (10-5, 1-3)
? ranked #80 by KenPom
? Tempo: #352
? Experience: #246
? Continuity: #216
? Gaels lost four of last six games, after an 8-1 start.
? St Mary?s won its one true road game, 65-61 at #124 LMU.
? Gaels are 8-0 if they score 65+ points, 2-5 if they don?t.
San Francisco (10-7, 4-3)
? ranked #74 by KenPom
? Tempo: #185
? Experience: #72
? Continuity: #163
? San Francisco lost four of its five top 100 games.
? 50.5% of their shots have been behind the arc (#5)
? USF has #40 eFG% defense in country.
? Saint Mary?s won 10 of last 12 series games.
? Gaels lost two of last three visits to San Francisco.
Missouri @ Tennessee
Missouri (9-2, 3-2)
? ranked #39 by KenPom
? Tempo: #171
? Experience: #7
? Continuity: #6
? Tigers have #15 eFG% defense in country.
? Mizzou?s two SEC losses were by 20-15 points.
? Martin was Tennessee?s coach from 2011-14, going 32-20 in SEC
? Mizzou is shooting 27.9% on arc (#327)
Tennessee (10-2, 4-2)
? ranked #12 by KenPom
? Tempo: #306
? Experience: #226
? Continuity: #92
? Tennessee forces turnovers 25.8% of time (#8)
? Vols were held to 63-49 points in their two losses.
? Tennessee gets 21.7% of its points on foul line (#58)
? Mizzou lost 73-53 in Knoxville December 30.
? Vols are 8-3 vs Missouri in SEC action.
? Tennessee lost three of last five visits to Columbia.
Colorado @ Washington State
Colorado (11-4, 5-3)
? ranked #16 by KenPom
? Tempo: #243
? Experience: #29
? Continuity: #102
? Colorado won four of its last five games.
? Buffs are 2-3 on Pac-12 road (won at USC/Utah)
? Colorado is 7-1 vs teams ranked outside top 100.
Washington State (9-5, 2-5)
? ranked #134 by KenPom
? Tempo: #176
? Experience: #319
? Continuity: #203
? Coogs lost last four games, after a 9-1 start.
? Wazzu is turning ball over 21.7% of time in Pac-12 tilts (#12 of 12)
? Coogs are shooting 43.9% inside arc in Pac-12 tilts (#12 of 12)
? Home side won last eight series games.
? Colorado is 8-4 in last dozen series games.
? Buffs lost last three trips to Pullman, by 2-5-2 points.
