NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Wednesday, January 19
Mississippi State @ Florida
? Mississippi State (12-4, 3-1) ranked #40 by KenPom
? Tempo: #34
? Experience: #218
? Continuity: #259
? Miss State won six of its last seven games.
? Bulldogs lost only true road game, 82-72 at Ole Miss.
? Miss State is rebounding 36.9% of its misses (#11)
? Bulldogs split their four top 100 games.
? Mississippi State?s schedule, to this point: #168
? bench minutes: #214
? Florida (10-6, 1-3) ranked #37 by KenPom
? Tempo: #169
? Experience: #13
? Continuity: #248
? Florida is 4-6 in last ten games, 1-3 in last four.
? Gators lost five of their seven top 100 games.
? Florida forces turnovers 23.6% of time (#20)
? Gators are #269 team in country on defensive boards.
? Florida?s schedule, to this point: #55
? bench minutes: #210
? SEC home favorites are 14-8 ATS.
? Miss State won last three series games, by 3-7-3 points.
? Bulldogs lost six of last seven visits to Gainesville.
Mercer @ East Tennessee State
? Mercer (11-7, 4-1) ranked #204 by KenPom
? Tempo: #268
? Experience: #192
? Continuity: #76
? Mercer won last three games, by 6-9-7 points.
? Bears are 4-6 vs teams in top 200.
? Mercer has #276 eFG% defense in country.
? Bears? best win: 83-77 over #172 Georgia State.
? Mercer?s schedule, to this point: #100
? bench minutes: #225
? East Tennessee State (11-8, 3-3) ranked #178 by KenPom
? Tempo: #258
? Experience: #248
? Continuity: #139
? ETSU split its first six SoCon games.
? Buccaneers are 4-2 vs teams ranked outside top 200.
? Opponents are shooting 54.3% inside arc (#315)
? Buccaneers are #329 team in country on defensive boards.
? East Tennessee State?s schedule to this point: #100
? bench minutes: #220
? SoCon home favorites are 10-6 ATS.
? ETSU won 12 of last 14 series games.
? Mercer did win its last two visits to Johnson City.
St John?s @ Creighton
? St John?s (10-5, 2-2) ranked #88 by KenPom
? Tempo: #6
? Experience: #190
? Continuity: #247
? St John?s lost three of its last five games.
? Red Storm is 0-3 in true road games, losing by 3-10-8 points.
? St John?s is forcing turnovers 23.5% of time (#23)
? Red Storm lost all four of its top 100 games.
? St John?s schedule, to this point: #260
? bench minutes: #130
? Creighton (10-5, 2-2) ranked #54 by KenPom
? Tempo: #218
? Experience: #308
? Continuity: #339
? Creighton lost four of its last seven games.
? Bluejays are turning ball over 21.4% of time (#319)
? Creighton is shooting 56.7% inside arc (#12)
? Bluejays are 3-4 against top 100 teams.
? Creighton?s schedule, to this point: #26
? bench minutes: #296
? Big East home favorites are 9-6 ATS.
? Creighton won nine of last 12 series games.
? St John?s lost six of last seven visits to Omaha.
LSU @ Alabama
? LSU (15-2, 3-2) ranked #10 by KenPom
? Tempo: #76
? Experience: #318
? Continuity: #304
? LSU is 3-2 in SEC, after a 12-0 pre-conference run.
? Tigers were held to 55-58 points in their two losses.
? LSU is forcing turnovers 25.9% of time (#4)
? Opponents are shooting 43.5% inside arc (#12)
? LSU?s schedule, to this point: #39
? bench minutes: #198
? Alabama (11-6, 2-3) ranked #16 by KenPom
? Tempo: #26
? Experience: #249
? Continuity: #228
? Alabama lost last three games, by 6-4-2 points.
? Crimson Tide is 8-5 against top 100 teams.
? Alabama is shooting 57% inside arc (#9)
? Crimson Tide is 3-5 in games decided by 5 or less points.
? Alabama?s schedule, to this point: #1
? bench minutes: #261
? SEC home favorites are 14-8 ATS.
? Alabama won last four series games.
? LSU lost four of last five visits to Tuscaloosa.
Wake Forest @ Georgia Tech
? Wake Forest (14-4, 4-3) ranked #48 by KenPom
? Tempo: #89
? Experience: #57
? Continuity: #274
? Wake Forest won three of its last four games.
? Deacons are shooting 58.3% inside arc (#5)
? Wake Forest is 9-1 against teams ranked outside top 100.
? Deacons are #50 team in country on defensive boards.
? Wake Forest?s schedule, to this point: #133
? bench minutes: #275
? Georgia Tech (7-9, 1-5) ranked #127 by KenPom
? Tempo: #172
? Experience: #164
? Continuity: #148
? Georgia Tech lost eight of its last ten games.
? Yellow Jackets are 0-7 vs top 100 teams.
? Georgia Tech is shooting 48.2% inside arc (#236)
? Yellow Jackets are 2-4 in games decided by 5 or less points.
? Georgia Tech?s schedule, to this point: #70
? bench minutes: #177
? ACC home underdogs are 5-6 ATS.
? Georgia Tech won last five series games.
? Wake Forest hasn?t won at Tech since 2004.
Virginia Tech @ NC State
? Virginia Tech (9-7, 1-4) ranked #31 by KenPom
? Tempo: #334
? Experience: #91
? Continuity: #95
? Virginia Tech is 4-7 in its last eleven games.
? Hokies lost six of their nine top 100 games.
? Virginia Tech has #47 eFG% defense in country.
? Hokies are shooting 39.3% on arc (#8)
? Virginia Tech?s schedule, to this point: #57
? bench minutes: #345
? NC State (9-9, 2-5) ranked #106 by KenPom
? Tempo: #216
? Experience: #305
? Continuity: #214
? NC State lost seven of its last nine games.
? Wolfpack allowed 80+ points in six of last nine games.
? NC State is shooting 48.2% inside arc (#235)
? Wolfpack has #242 eFG% defense in country.
? NC State?s schedule, to this point: #66
? bench minutes: #271
? ACC home underdogs are 5-6 ATS.
? Wolfpack beat Tech 68-63 January 4th.
? Virginia Tech won four of last six series games.
? Teams split last six meetings played here.
Marquette @ Villanova
? Marquette (9-7, 2-3) ranked #123 by KenPom
? Tempo: #348
? Experience: #194
? Continuity: #73
? Marquette won last four games, scoring 85 ppg.
? Eagles split four true road games (losses by 13-9)
? Marquette is a bottom 50 team on the backboards.
? Opponents are shooting 45.4% inside arc (#37)
? Marquette?s schedule, to this point: #16
? bench minutes: #85
? Villanova (13-4, 6-1) ranked #3 by KenPom
? Tempo: #355
? Experience: #55
? Continuity: #43
? Villanova won its last six games, giving up 66.4 ppg.
? Wildcats have #45 eFG% defense in country.
? Villanova is 6-4 against top 100 teams.
? Wildcats are rebounding 32.6% of their misses (#56)
? Villanova?s schedule, to this point: #2
? bench minutes: #346
? Big East double digit home favorites are 4-2 ATS.
? Villanova won seven of last nine series games.
? Marquette lost its last nine visits to Villanova.
Bradley @ Drake
? Bradley (8-10, 2-4) ranked #121 by KenPom
? Tempo: #180
? Experience: #236
? Continuity: #255
? Bradley lost four of its last five games.
? Braves lost all five of its top 100 games.
? Bradley?s best win: 71-69 over #102 Northern Iowa.
? Opponents are shooting 44.3% inside arc (#19)
? Bradley?s schedule, to this point: #146
? bench minutes: #128
? Drake (13-5, 4-1) ranked #97 by KenPom
? Tempo: #292
? Experience: #39
? Continuity: #31
? Drake won three in row, nine of last 11 games.
? Bulldogs are 10-0 against teams outside top 100.
? Drake allowed 61 or less points in six of last seven games.
? Bulldogs are shooting 35.5% on arc (#78)
? Drake?s schedule, to this point: #245
? bench minutes: #157
? MVC home favorites are 5-7 ATS.
? Drake won five of last eight series games.
? Braves lost last three visits to Drake, by 2-9-13 points.
TCU @ Oklahoma State
? TCU (12-2, 2-1) ranked #63 by KenPom
? Tempo: #278
? Experience: #281
? Continuity: #308
? TCU won last two games, by a combined four points.
? Horned Frogs are 3-2 against teams in top 100.
? TCU is grabbing 39.9% of its missed shots (#2)
? Horned Frogs won both true road games (Georgetown/K-State)
? TCU?s schedule, to this point: #208
? bench minutes: #62
? Oklahoma State (9-7, 2-3) ranked #44 by KenPom
? Tempo: #93
? Experience: #207
? Continuity: #67
? Oklahoma State lost six of its last nine games.
? Cowboys are turning ball over 21.1% of time (#304)
? Oklahoma State did win their last game, at Baylor.
? Opponents are shooting 43.7% inside arc (#14)
? Oklahoma State?s schedule, to this point: #11
? bench minutes: #33
? Big X single digit home favorites are 7-3 ATS.
? TCU won seven of last ten series games.
? Teams split last four meetings in Stillwater.
Illinois State @ Missouri State
? Illinois State (9-8, 2-2) ranked #180 by KenPom
? Tempo: #109
? Experience: #169
? Continuity: #185
? Illinois State lost three of its last four games.
? Redbirds lost four of their five top 100 games.
? Illinois State is #343 team on defensive boards.
? Redbirds are shooting 39.1% on arc (#10)
? Illinois State?s schedule, to this point: #243
? bench minutes: #286
? Missouri State (13-6, 4-2) ranked #71 by KenPom
? Tempo: #254
? Experience: #127
? Continuity: #81
? Missouri State won eight of last ten D-I games.
? Bears are shooting 38.1% on arc (#18), 54.5% inside arc (#41)
? Missouri State is #49 team on defensive boards.
? Bears are 7-3 vs teams ranked outside top 100.
? Missouri State?s schedule, to this point: #165
? bench minutes: #49
? MVC home favorites are 5-7 ATS.
? Missouri State won five of last six series games.
? Redbirds lost 66-65/80-61 in last two visits here.
Iowa @ Rutgers
? Iowa (13-4, 3-3) ranked #19 by KenPom
? Tempo: #45
? Experience: #237
? Continuity: #194
? Iowa won six of its last seven games.
? Hawkeyes are 5-4 against top 100 teams.
? Iowa is shooting 55.5% inside arc (#29)
? Hawkeyes are 1-3 when they score less than 80 points.
? Iowa?s schedule, to this point: #109
? bench minutes: #25
? Rutgers (10-6, 4-2) ranked #93 by KenPom
? Tempo: #251
? Experience: #162
? Continuity: #99
? Rutgers won five of his last six games.
? Scarlet Knights are 4-3 against top 100 teams.
? Only 31.4% of Rutgers shots have been 3?s (#314)
? Opponents are shooting 46% inside arc (#49)
? Rutgers? schedule, to this point: #131
? bench minutes: #232
? Big 14 home underdogs of 8 or less points are 3-8 ATS.
? Iowa is 8-2 vs Rutgers in Big 14 play.
? Hawkeyes won four of last five visits to New Jersey.
Kentucky @ Texas A&M
? Kentucky (14-2, 4-1) ranked #10 by KenPom
? Tempo: #98
? Experience: #344
? Continuity: #241
? Kentucky won seven of its last eight games.
? Wildcats are 1-2 in true road games, winning at Vanderbilt.
? Kentucky is shooting 56.4% inside arc (#15)
? Wildcats are rebounding 40.2% of their misses (#1)
? Kentucky?s schedule, to this point: #163
? bench minutes: #313
? Texas A&M (15-2, 4-0) ranked #59 by KenPom
? Tempo: #212
? Experience: #268
? Continuity: #285
? Texas A&M won its last seven D-I games.
? Aggies are forcing turnovers 25.4% of time (#9)
? Texas A&M is shooting 37.4% on arc (#36)
? Aggies split their four top 100 games.
? Texas A&M s schedule, to this point: #280
? bench minutes: #67
? SEC home underdogs are 5-6 ATS.
? Kentucky won five of last six series games.
? Teams split last four meetings played here.
Xavier @ DePaul
? Xavier (13-3, 3-2) ranked #18 by KenPom
? Tempo: #58
? Experience: #133
? Continuity: #75
? Xavier split its last four games.
? Musketeers are grabbing 23.6% of their misses (#29)
? Xavier is 7-0 against teams ranked outside top 100.
? Opponents are shooting 45.4% inside arc (#38)
? Xavier?s schedule, to this point: #35
? bench minutes: #158
? DePaul (10-6, 1-5) ranked #105 by KenPom
? Tempo: #41
? Experience: #85
? Continuity: #305
? DePaul lost five of its last six games.
? Blue Demons lost five of seven top 100 games.
? DePaul is grabbing 33.9% of its misses (#33)
? Opponents are shooting 46.7% inside arc (#60)
? DePaul?s schedule, to this point: #99
? bench minutes: #285
? Big East home underdogs are 5-9 ATS.
? Xavier won 11 of last 13 series games.
? Musketeers won last five road series games.
