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Armadillo's Write-Up
Wednesday, January 5
DePaul @ St John?s
? DePaul (9-3, 0-2) ranked #102 by KenPom
? Tempo: #42
? Experience: #86
? Continuity: #303
? DePaul lost first two Big East games, by 4-17 points.
? Blue Demons split their four top 100 games.
? DePaul is grabbing 33% of its misses (#59)
? Opponents are shooting 44.9% inside arc (#47)
? DePaul?s schedule, to this point: #268
? bench minutes: #338
? St John?s (8-3) ranked #83 by KenPom
? Tempo: #10
? Experience: #188
? Continuity: #245
? St John?s hasn?t played in 18 days.
? Red Storm?s best win: 88-83 over #116 Monmouth
? St John?s is forcing turnovers 23.6% of time (#25)
? Red Storm is shooting 55.6% inside arc (#25)
? St John?s schedule to this point: #347
? bench minutes: #112
? St John?s won four of last five series games.
? DePaul won three of last four visits here.
VCU @ Dayton
? VCU (7-4) ranked #76 by KenPom
? Tempo: #167
? Experience: #211
? Continuity: #188
? VCU hasn?t played in three weeks.
? Rams won their last four games.
? VCU has road wins at Vandy, Old Dominion.
? Rams are turning ball over 23.8% of time (#346)
? VCU?s schedule, to this point: #49
? bench minutes: #142
? Dayton (8-5) ranked #101 by KenPom
? Tempo: #318
? Experience: #358 (least in country)
? Continuity: #290
? Dayton hasn?t played in fifteen days.
? Flyers won seven of their last nine games.
? Dayton won four of five top 100 games.
? Flyers are shooting 57.1% inside arc (#11)
? Dayton?s schedule, to this point: #258
? bench minutes: #69
? VCU won seven of last nine series games.
? Teams split last six meetings played here.
Alabama @ Florida
? Alabama (10-3, 1-0) ranked #17 by KenPom
? Tempo: #30
? Experience: #250
? Continuity: #235
? Alabama won SEC opener 73-68 over Tennessee.
? Crimson Tide is shooting 59% inside arc (#3)
? Alabama split last four games, after an 8-1 start.
? Crimson Tide lost only true road game, 92-78 at #35 Memphis.
? Alabama?s schedule, to this point: #9
? bench minutes: #274
? Florida (9-3) ranked #28 by KenPom
? Tempo: #138
? Experience: #13
? Continuity: #246
? Florida hasn?t played in two weeks.
? Gators are 3-2 against top 100 teams.
? Florida is forcing turnovers 25.1% of time (#14)
? Gators? best win: 71-68 over #16 Ohio State.
? Florida?s schedule, to this point: #194
? bench minutes: #214
? Florida is 4-3 in last seven series games.
? Alabama won two of last three visits to Gainesville.
Furman @ NC-Greensboro
? Furman (9-6, 1-1) ranked #121 by KenPom
? Tempo: #230
? Experience: #79
? Continuity: #90
? Furman is 3-4 in its last seven games.
? Paladins are 2-6 vs teams ranked in top 200.
? Furman does have an overtime win at Louisville.
? Paladins are shooting 37.7% on arc (#25)
? Furman?s schedule, to this point: #156
? bench minutes: #340
? NC-Greensboro (8-4) ranked #184 by KenPom
? Tempo: #352
? Experience: #32
? Continuity: #251
? UNCG hasn?t played in 20 days.
? Spartans lost three of four games vs top 150 teams.
? UNCG?s best win: 54-51 over #99 Vermont.
? Spartans are turning ball over 23.9% of time (#347)
? NC-Greensboro?s schedule, to this point: #267
? bench minutes: #109
? UNCG won seven of last ten series games.
? Paladins lost three of last five meetings in Greensboro.
Ole Miss @ Tennessee
? Ole Miss (8-4) ranked #104 by KenPom
? Tempo: #250
? Experience: #110
? Continuity: #156
? Ole Miss hasn?t played in fifteen days.
? Rebels lost last game 75-73 at home to #244 Samford.
? Ole Miss forces turnovers 21.7% of time (#53)
? This is Rebels? first true road game.
? Ole Miss schedule, to this point: #331
? bench minutes: #141
? Tennessee (9-3, 0-1) ranked #14 by KenPom
? Tempo: #80
? Experience: #290
? Continuity: #200
? Tennessee lost SEC opener 73-68 at Alabama.
? Vols are 6-0 against teams ranked outside top 100.
? Tennessee has #36 eFG% defense in country.
? Vols are forcing turnovers 24.7% of time (#16)
? Tennessee?s schedule, to this point: #65
? bench minutes: #31
? Tennessee won five of last six series games.
? Rebels lost last three trips to Knoxville, by 9-33-25 points.
Chattanooga @ Wofford
? Chattanooga (11-3, 1-0) ranked #81 by KenPom
? Tempo: #344
? Experience: #99
? Continuity: #45
? Chattanooga won SoCon opener by 30 over East Tennessee.
? Mocs are 8-1 against teams ranked outside top 100.
? Chattanooga won five of its seven true road games.
? Mocs are grabbing 39.7% of their misses (#7)
? Chattanooga?s schedule, to this point: #181
? bench minutes: #306
? Wofford (8-5, 0-1) ranked #108 by KenPom
? Tempo: #296
? Experience: #278
? Continuity: #111
? Wofford lost SoCon opener 80-73 at home to #190 VMI
? Terriers have #327 eFG% defense in country.
? Wofford is shooting 55.1% inside arc (#32).
? Terriers lost their two top 100 games, by 8-9 points.
? Wofford?s schedule, to this point: #220
? bench minutes: #301
? Wofford won six of last nine series games.
? Chattanooga won its last two visits here.
Missouri State @ Bradley
? Missouri State (10-5, 1-1) ranked #70 by KenPom
? Tempo: #249
? Experience: #116
? Continuity: #82
? Missouri State won five of its last six games.
? Bears are shooting 37.6% on arc (#26)
? Missouri State is 3-4 against teams in top 200.
? Bears have #23 eFG% in country.
? Missouri State?s schedule, to this point: #284
? bench minutes: #194
? Bradley (7-7, 1-1) ranked #147 by KenPom
? Tempo: #174
? Experience: #223
? Continuity: #256
? Bradley won six of its last eight games.
? Braves are 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 16-6-2 points.
? Opponents are shooting 42.7% inside arc (#14)
? Braves are shooting 63.8% on foul line (#340)
? Bradley?s schedule, to this point: #198
? bench minutes: #87
? Bradley won six of last eight series games.
? Bears lost three of last four visits to Peoria,
Syracuse @ Miami
? Syracuse (7-6, 1-1) ranked #71 by KenPom
? Tempo: #128
? Experience: #63
? Continuity: #273
? Syracuse is 5-6 in its last eleven games.
? Orangemen lost four of its six top 100 games.
? Syracuse is #323 team in country on defensive boards.
? Orangemen are shooting 37.1% on arc (#38)
? Syracuse?s schedule, to this point: #41
? bench minutes: #356
? Miami (11-3, 3-0) ranked #92 by KenPom
? Tempo: #129
? Experience: #158
? Continuity: #234
? Miami won its last seven games.
? Hurricanes are 3-0 in ACC, winning by 5-8-8 points.
? Miami won four of six top 100 games.
? Hurricanes are shooting 54.4% inside arc (#46)
? Miami?s schedule, to this point: #122
? bench minutes: #309
? Syracuse won three of last four series games.
? Teams split last four meetings played here.
Creighton @ Villanova
? Creighton (10-3, 2-0) ranked #44 by KenPom
? Tempo: #243
? Experience: #306
? Continuity: #336
? Creighton won first two Big East games, by 20-6 points.
? Bluejays are shooting 56.7% inside arc (#16)
? Creighton won six of its last eight games overall.
? Bluejays are turning ball over 20.5% of time (#257)
? Creighton?s schedule, to this point: #102
? bench minutes: #290
? Villanova (9-4, 2-1) ranked #13 by KenPom
? Tempo: #346
? Experience: #47
? Continuity: #56
? Villanova won six of its last eight games.
? Wildcats split their eight top 100 games.
? Villanova is 1-2 in games decided by less than 13 points.
? Wildcats are 1-3 if they allow more than 67 points.
? Butler?s schedule, to this point: #7
? bench minutes: #351
? Villanova lost 79-59 at Creighton December 17.
? Teams split last eight series games.
? Bluejays lost six of last seven visits to Villanova.
Penn State @ Northwestern
? Penn State (6-5, 1-2) ranked #82 by KenPom
? Tempo: #350
? Experience: #5
? Continuity: #206
? Penn State lost four of its last seven games.
? Nittany Lions are 0-2 on road, losing by 25-16 points.
? Penn State lost four of its five top 100 games.
? Nittany Lions? best win: 61-58 over #30 Indiana.
? Penn State?s schedule, to this point: #51
? bench minutes: #339
? Northwestern (8-3, 1-1) ranked #40 by KenPom
? Tempo: #169
? Experience: #190
? Continuity: #83
? Northwestern?s losses are by 5-4-6 points.
? Opponents are shooting 39.8% inside arc (#3)
? Northwestern?s best win: 67-61 at #58 Maryland.
? Wildcats are #9 team in country on defensive boards.
? Northwestern?s schedule, to this point: #301
? bench minutes: #74
? Penn State won four of last five series games.
? Teams split last six meetings played here.
Texas Tech @ Iowa State
? Texas Tech (10-2) ranked #20 by KenPom
? Tempo: #299
? Experience: #60
? Continuity: #299
? Texas Tech won four of its last five games.
? Red Raiders lost only true road game, 72-68 at Providence
? Texas Tech is forcing turnovers 24.3% of time (#19)
? Red Raiders are grabbing 40.1% of their misses (#4)
? Texas Tech?s schedule, to this point: #356
? bench minutes: #17
? Iowa State (12-1, 0-1) ranked #39 by KenPom
? Tempo: #203
? Experience: #96
? Continuity: #338
? Iowa State lost Big X opener 77-72 to Baylor.
? Cyclones won four of their five top 50 games.
? Iowa State is forcing turnovers 26.7% of time (#5)
? Cyclones have #10 eFG% defense in country.
? Iowa State?s schedule, to this point: #317
? bench minutes: #206
? Texas Tech won last five series games.
? Red Raiders won last three trips to Ames, by 7-30-27 points.
North Carolina @ Notre Dame
? North Carolina (13-1, 3-0) ranked #40 by KenPom
? Tempo: #253
? Experience: #10
? Continuity: #92
? North Carolina
? Tar Heels
? North Carolina
? Tar Heels
? North Carolina?s schedule, to this point: #51
? bench minutes: #288
? Notre Dame (7-5, 1-1) ranked #63 by KenPom
? Tempo: #281
? Experience: #183
? Continuity: #39
? Notre Dame won four of its last five games.
? ND is #18 team in country on defensive boards.
? Notre Dame lost four of its five top 100 games.
? Notre Dame?s best win: 66-62 over #9 Kentucky.
? Notre Dame?s schedule, to this point: #60
? bench minutes: #329
? North Carolina won eight of last nine series games.
? Tar Heels whacked Notre Dame 101-59 in LY?s ACC tourney.
? Teams split last four meetings played here.
Bowling Green @ Buffalo
? Bowling Green (7-5, 0-1) ranked #162 by KenPom
? Tempo: #19
? Experience: #153
? Continuity: #140
? Bowling Green won four of last five D-I games.
? Falcons lost MAC opener 81-80 at Ball State.
? Bowling Green is shooting 44.8% inside arc (#304)
? Falcons are grabbing 34.1% of their misses (#35)
? Bowling Green?s schedule, to this point: #312
? bench minutes: #5
? Buffalo (6-6, 0-2) ranked #103 by KenPom
? Tempo: #11
? Experience: #21
? Continuity: #73
? Buffalo lost its last three games.
? Bulls are 0-2 in MAC, giving up 91-88 points.
? Buffalo lost five of its seven top 200 games.
? Bulls are 1-3 in games decided by less than 10 points.
? Buffalo?s schedule, to this point: #55
? bench minutes: #252
? Bowling Green won three of last four series games.
? Falcons won last two visits to Buffalo, by 1-7 points.
Armadillo's Write-Up
Wednesday, January 5
DePaul @ St John?s
? DePaul (9-3, 0-2) ranked #102 by KenPom
? Tempo: #42
? Experience: #86
? Continuity: #303
? DePaul lost first two Big East games, by 4-17 points.
? Blue Demons split their four top 100 games.
? DePaul is grabbing 33% of its misses (#59)
? Opponents are shooting 44.9% inside arc (#47)
? DePaul?s schedule, to this point: #268
? bench minutes: #338
? St John?s (8-3) ranked #83 by KenPom
? Tempo: #10
? Experience: #188
? Continuity: #245
? St John?s hasn?t played in 18 days.
? Red Storm?s best win: 88-83 over #116 Monmouth
? St John?s is forcing turnovers 23.6% of time (#25)
? Red Storm is shooting 55.6% inside arc (#25)
? St John?s schedule to this point: #347
? bench minutes: #112
? St John?s won four of last five series games.
? DePaul won three of last four visits here.
VCU @ Dayton
? VCU (7-4) ranked #76 by KenPom
? Tempo: #167
? Experience: #211
? Continuity: #188
? VCU hasn?t played in three weeks.
? Rams won their last four games.
? VCU has road wins at Vandy, Old Dominion.
? Rams are turning ball over 23.8% of time (#346)
? VCU?s schedule, to this point: #49
? bench minutes: #142
? Dayton (8-5) ranked #101 by KenPom
? Tempo: #318
? Experience: #358 (least in country)
? Continuity: #290
? Dayton hasn?t played in fifteen days.
? Flyers won seven of their last nine games.
? Dayton won four of five top 100 games.
? Flyers are shooting 57.1% inside arc (#11)
? Dayton?s schedule, to this point: #258
? bench minutes: #69
? VCU won seven of last nine series games.
? Teams split last six meetings played here.
Alabama @ Florida
? Alabama (10-3, 1-0) ranked #17 by KenPom
? Tempo: #30
? Experience: #250
? Continuity: #235
? Alabama won SEC opener 73-68 over Tennessee.
? Crimson Tide is shooting 59% inside arc (#3)
? Alabama split last four games, after an 8-1 start.
? Crimson Tide lost only true road game, 92-78 at #35 Memphis.
? Alabama?s schedule, to this point: #9
? bench minutes: #274
? Florida (9-3) ranked #28 by KenPom
? Tempo: #138
? Experience: #13
? Continuity: #246
? Florida hasn?t played in two weeks.
? Gators are 3-2 against top 100 teams.
? Florida is forcing turnovers 25.1% of time (#14)
? Gators? best win: 71-68 over #16 Ohio State.
? Florida?s schedule, to this point: #194
? bench minutes: #214
? Florida is 4-3 in last seven series games.
? Alabama won two of last three visits to Gainesville.
Furman @ NC-Greensboro
? Furman (9-6, 1-1) ranked #121 by KenPom
? Tempo: #230
? Experience: #79
? Continuity: #90
? Furman is 3-4 in its last seven games.
? Paladins are 2-6 vs teams ranked in top 200.
? Furman does have an overtime win at Louisville.
? Paladins are shooting 37.7% on arc (#25)
? Furman?s schedule, to this point: #156
? bench minutes: #340
? NC-Greensboro (8-4) ranked #184 by KenPom
? Tempo: #352
? Experience: #32
? Continuity: #251
? UNCG hasn?t played in 20 days.
? Spartans lost three of four games vs top 150 teams.
? UNCG?s best win: 54-51 over #99 Vermont.
? Spartans are turning ball over 23.9% of time (#347)
? NC-Greensboro?s schedule, to this point: #267
? bench minutes: #109
? UNCG won seven of last ten series games.
? Paladins lost three of last five meetings in Greensboro.
Ole Miss @ Tennessee
? Ole Miss (8-4) ranked #104 by KenPom
? Tempo: #250
? Experience: #110
? Continuity: #156
? Ole Miss hasn?t played in fifteen days.
? Rebels lost last game 75-73 at home to #244 Samford.
? Ole Miss forces turnovers 21.7% of time (#53)
? This is Rebels? first true road game.
? Ole Miss schedule, to this point: #331
? bench minutes: #141
? Tennessee (9-3, 0-1) ranked #14 by KenPom
? Tempo: #80
? Experience: #290
? Continuity: #200
? Tennessee lost SEC opener 73-68 at Alabama.
? Vols are 6-0 against teams ranked outside top 100.
? Tennessee has #36 eFG% defense in country.
? Vols are forcing turnovers 24.7% of time (#16)
? Tennessee?s schedule, to this point: #65
? bench minutes: #31
? Tennessee won five of last six series games.
? Rebels lost last three trips to Knoxville, by 9-33-25 points.
Chattanooga @ Wofford
? Chattanooga (11-3, 1-0) ranked #81 by KenPom
? Tempo: #344
? Experience: #99
? Continuity: #45
? Chattanooga won SoCon opener by 30 over East Tennessee.
? Mocs are 8-1 against teams ranked outside top 100.
? Chattanooga won five of its seven true road games.
? Mocs are grabbing 39.7% of their misses (#7)
? Chattanooga?s schedule, to this point: #181
? bench minutes: #306
? Wofford (8-5, 0-1) ranked #108 by KenPom
? Tempo: #296
? Experience: #278
? Continuity: #111
? Wofford lost SoCon opener 80-73 at home to #190 VMI
? Terriers have #327 eFG% defense in country.
? Wofford is shooting 55.1% inside arc (#32).
? Terriers lost their two top 100 games, by 8-9 points.
? Wofford?s schedule, to this point: #220
? bench minutes: #301
? Wofford won six of last nine series games.
? Chattanooga won its last two visits here.
Missouri State @ Bradley
? Missouri State (10-5, 1-1) ranked #70 by KenPom
? Tempo: #249
? Experience: #116
? Continuity: #82
? Missouri State won five of its last six games.
? Bears are shooting 37.6% on arc (#26)
? Missouri State is 3-4 against teams in top 200.
? Bears have #23 eFG% in country.
? Missouri State?s schedule, to this point: #284
? bench minutes: #194
? Bradley (7-7, 1-1) ranked #147 by KenPom
? Tempo: #174
? Experience: #223
? Continuity: #256
? Bradley won six of its last eight games.
? Braves are 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 16-6-2 points.
? Opponents are shooting 42.7% inside arc (#14)
? Braves are shooting 63.8% on foul line (#340)
? Bradley?s schedule, to this point: #198
? bench minutes: #87
? Bradley won six of last eight series games.
? Bears lost three of last four visits to Peoria,
Syracuse @ Miami
? Syracuse (7-6, 1-1) ranked #71 by KenPom
? Tempo: #128
? Experience: #63
? Continuity: #273
? Syracuse is 5-6 in its last eleven games.
? Orangemen lost four of its six top 100 games.
? Syracuse is #323 team in country on defensive boards.
? Orangemen are shooting 37.1% on arc (#38)
? Syracuse?s schedule, to this point: #41
? bench minutes: #356
? Miami (11-3, 3-0) ranked #92 by KenPom
? Tempo: #129
? Experience: #158
? Continuity: #234
? Miami won its last seven games.
? Hurricanes are 3-0 in ACC, winning by 5-8-8 points.
? Miami won four of six top 100 games.
? Hurricanes are shooting 54.4% inside arc (#46)
? Miami?s schedule, to this point: #122
? bench minutes: #309
? Syracuse won three of last four series games.
? Teams split last four meetings played here.
Creighton @ Villanova
? Creighton (10-3, 2-0) ranked #44 by KenPom
? Tempo: #243
? Experience: #306
? Continuity: #336
? Creighton won first two Big East games, by 20-6 points.
? Bluejays are shooting 56.7% inside arc (#16)
? Creighton won six of its last eight games overall.
? Bluejays are turning ball over 20.5% of time (#257)
? Creighton?s schedule, to this point: #102
? bench minutes: #290
? Villanova (9-4, 2-1) ranked #13 by KenPom
? Tempo: #346
? Experience: #47
? Continuity: #56
? Villanova won six of its last eight games.
? Wildcats split their eight top 100 games.
? Villanova is 1-2 in games decided by less than 13 points.
? Wildcats are 1-3 if they allow more than 67 points.
? Butler?s schedule, to this point: #7
? bench minutes: #351
? Villanova lost 79-59 at Creighton December 17.
? Teams split last eight series games.
? Bluejays lost six of last seven visits to Villanova.
Penn State @ Northwestern
? Penn State (6-5, 1-2) ranked #82 by KenPom
? Tempo: #350
? Experience: #5
? Continuity: #206
? Penn State lost four of its last seven games.
? Nittany Lions are 0-2 on road, losing by 25-16 points.
? Penn State lost four of its five top 100 games.
? Nittany Lions? best win: 61-58 over #30 Indiana.
? Penn State?s schedule, to this point: #51
? bench minutes: #339
? Northwestern (8-3, 1-1) ranked #40 by KenPom
? Tempo: #169
? Experience: #190
? Continuity: #83
? Northwestern?s losses are by 5-4-6 points.
? Opponents are shooting 39.8% inside arc (#3)
? Northwestern?s best win: 67-61 at #58 Maryland.
? Wildcats are #9 team in country on defensive boards.
? Northwestern?s schedule, to this point: #301
? bench minutes: #74
? Penn State won four of last five series games.
? Teams split last six meetings played here.
Texas Tech @ Iowa State
? Texas Tech (10-2) ranked #20 by KenPom
? Tempo: #299
? Experience: #60
? Continuity: #299
? Texas Tech won four of its last five games.
? Red Raiders lost only true road game, 72-68 at Providence
? Texas Tech is forcing turnovers 24.3% of time (#19)
? Red Raiders are grabbing 40.1% of their misses (#4)
? Texas Tech?s schedule, to this point: #356
? bench minutes: #17
? Iowa State (12-1, 0-1) ranked #39 by KenPom
? Tempo: #203
? Experience: #96
? Continuity: #338
? Iowa State lost Big X opener 77-72 to Baylor.
? Cyclones won four of their five top 50 games.
? Iowa State is forcing turnovers 26.7% of time (#5)
? Cyclones have #10 eFG% defense in country.
? Iowa State?s schedule, to this point: #317
? bench minutes: #206
? Texas Tech won last five series games.
? Red Raiders won last three trips to Ames, by 7-30-27 points.
North Carolina @ Notre Dame
? North Carolina (13-1, 3-0) ranked #40 by KenPom
? Tempo: #253
? Experience: #10
? Continuity: #92
? North Carolina
? Tar Heels
? North Carolina
? Tar Heels
? North Carolina?s schedule, to this point: #51
? bench minutes: #288
? Notre Dame (7-5, 1-1) ranked #63 by KenPom
? Tempo: #281
? Experience: #183
? Continuity: #39
? Notre Dame won four of its last five games.
? ND is #18 team in country on defensive boards.
? Notre Dame lost four of its five top 100 games.
? Notre Dame?s best win: 66-62 over #9 Kentucky.
? Notre Dame?s schedule, to this point: #60
? bench minutes: #329
? North Carolina won eight of last nine series games.
? Tar Heels whacked Notre Dame 101-59 in LY?s ACC tourney.
? Teams split last four meetings played here.
Bowling Green @ Buffalo
? Bowling Green (7-5, 0-1) ranked #162 by KenPom
? Tempo: #19
? Experience: #153
? Continuity: #140
? Bowling Green won four of last five D-I games.
? Falcons lost MAC opener 81-80 at Ball State.
? Bowling Green is shooting 44.8% inside arc (#304)
? Falcons are grabbing 34.1% of their misses (#35)
? Bowling Green?s schedule, to this point: #312
? bench minutes: #5
? Buffalo (6-6, 0-2) ranked #103 by KenPom
? Tempo: #11
? Experience: #21
? Continuity: #73
? Buffalo lost its last three games.
? Bulls are 0-2 in MAC, giving up 91-88 points.
? Buffalo lost five of its seven top 200 games.
? Bulls are 1-3 in games decided by less than 10 points.
? Buffalo?s schedule, to this point: #55
? bench minutes: #252
? Bowling Green won three of last four series games.
? Falcons won last two visits to Buffalo, by 1-7 points.