NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Thursday, November 25
UConn vs Michigan State (@ Nassau, Bahamas)
? UConn (5-0) ranked #18 by KenPom
? Tempo: #100
? Experience: #138
? Continuity: #29
? UConn won in double OT Wednesday; 4 guys played 31:00+
? Huskies shot 15-26 on arc, needed double OT to win.
? UConn blew 15-point lead with 11:00 left to play.
? Huskies are forcing turnovers 26.6% of time (#13)
? UConn?s schedule, to this point: #349
? bench minutes: #64
? Michigan State (4-1) ranked #20 by KenPom
? Tempo: #61
? Experience: #225
? Continuity: #196
? MSU won last four games, giving up 54.5 ppg.
? Spartans? one loss was 87-74 to Kansas on a neutral floor.
? MSU has #16 eFG% defense in country.
? Spartans led 9-0 yesterday, won 63-61 (trailed by 9 in 2nd half)
? MSU?s schedule, to this point: #72
? bench minutes: #49
Loyola vs Auburn (@ Nassau, Bahamas)
? Loyola (4-1) ranked #33 by KenPom
? Tempo: #200
? Experience: #55
? Continuity: #52
? Loyola led by nine in 2nd half, lost 63-61 to Michigan St yesterday.
? Ramblers best win so far: 89-77 over #196 Florida Gulf Coast
? Loyola is shooting 43.5% on arc (#7)
? Ramblers have #8 eFG% in country.
? Loyola?s schedule, to this point: #344
? bench minutes: #137
? Auburn (3-1) ranked #30 by KenPom
? Tempo: #49
? Experience: #309
? Continuity: #280
? Auburn lost in 2 OT?s Wednesday (five guys 32:00+).
? Best team Tigers have beaten: #177 Morehead State.
? Opponents are shooting 42.9% inside arc (#41)
? Tigers are forcing turnovers 22.2% of time (#62)
? Auburn?s schedule, to this point: #178
? bench minutes: #77
VCU vs Baylor (@ Nassau, Bahamas)
? VCU (3-2) ranked #98 by KenPom
? Tempo: #257
? Experience: #190
? Continuity: #193
? VCU held Syracuse to 0.77 ppp yesterday.
? Rams are scoring only 54 ppg.
? VCU is turning ball over 25.6% of time (#343)
? Rams are shooting 29.3% on arc (#263)
? VCU?s schedule, to this point: #121
? bench minutes: #160
? Baylor (5-0) ranked #5 by KenPom
? Tempo: #112
? Experience: #219
? Continuity: #247
? Baylor played only two guys more than 26:00 yesterday.
? Bears beat Stanford/Arizona St last two games.
? Baylor is forcing turnovers 28.7% of time (#7)
? Bears are grabbing 38.7% of their missed shots (#17)
? Baylor?s schedule, to this point: #325
? bench minutes: #73
Syracuse vs Arizona State (@ Nassau, Bahamas)
? Syracuse (2-2) ranked #58 by KenPom
? Tempo: #145
? Experience: #93
? Continuity: #268
? Syracuse lost to Colgate/VCU by 15-12 points.
? Best Syracuse win was 75-60 over #173 Drexel.
? Four Orangemen played 36:00+ yesterday.
? 52.4% of opponents? shots have been 3?s (36.4%, #268)
? Syracuse?s schedule, to this point: #243
? bench minutes: #314
? Arizona State (2-3) ranked #63 by KenPom
? Tempo: #133
? Experience: #224
? Continuity: #313
? ASU is 0-3 vs top 200 teams, losing by 1-2-12 points.
? Sun Devils are shooting 31.4% on arc (#230)
? Sun Devils played nine guys 13:00+ yesterday.
? ASU?s two wins are over teams ranked #306/244.
? ASU?s schedule, to this point: #143
? bench minutes: #102
Dayton vs Miami (@ Kissimmee, FL)
? Dayton (1-3) ranked #132 by KenPom
? Tempo: #335
? Experience: #358
? Continuity: #293
? Dayton is least experienced team in country.
? Flyers lost last three games, all to teams outside top 200.
? Dayton?s only win was over #253 Ill-Chicago.
? Flyers are shooting 22.8% on arc (#352)
? Dayton?s schedule, to this point: #341
? bench minutes: #47
? Miami (3-1) ranked #84 by KenPom
? Tempo: #142
? Experience: #161
? Continuity: #206
? Miami?s only top 200 game: 95-89 home loss to UCF.
? Hurricanes are getting 27.8% of points on foul line (#5)
? Miami is shooting 28.8% on arc (#276)
? Hurricanes? best win: 68-66 at #205 Florida Atlantic.
? Miami?s schedule, to this point: #263
? bench minutes: #248
Alabama vs Iona (@ Kissimmee, FL)
? Alabama (4-0) ranked #17 by KenPom
? Tempo: #9
? Experience: #267
? Continuity: #229
? Alabama beat So Dakota St by 16, Oakland by 27.
? Crimson Tide is shooting 61.4% inside arc (#7)
? Alabama is grabbing 38.3% of their missed shots (#19)
? Alabama?s schedule, to this point: #187
? bench minutes: #245
? This is Alabama?s first game away from home.
? Iona (5-0) ranked #143 by KenPom
? Tempo: #110
? Experience: #171
? Continuity: #39
? Iona is getting 26.6% of points on foul line (#9)
? Pitino?s Gaels have #26 eFG% defense.
? Iona has three wins by 8 or fewer points.
? Gaels won two games on this site last weekend.
? Iona?s schedule, to this point: #276
? bench minutes: #335
Belmont vs Drake (@ Kissimmee, FL)
? Belmont (3-2) ranked #77 by KenPom
? Tempo: #48
? Experience: #152
? Continuity: #17
? Belmont lost its last game 83-53 to LSU.
? Bruins? best win was in OT over Furman.
? Belmont is shooting 57.3% inside arc (#29)
? Bruins get 36.9% of points on arc (#77)
? Belmont?s schedule, to this point: #113
? bench minutes: #207
? Drake (3-0) ranked #51 by KenPom
? Tempo: #173
? Experience: #48
? Continuity: #36
? Drake beat Richmond by 3, their only top 200 game.
? Bulldogs have made 42.3% of their 3?s (#15)
? Drake has #24 eFG% defense in country.
? Drake?s schedule, to this point: #196
? bench minutes: #16
? This is Drake?s first game away from home.
UAB vs New Mexico (@ Orleans Arena, Las Vegas)
? UAB (4-1) ranked #53 by KenPom
? Tempo: #117
? Experience: #86
? Continuity: #202
? UAB?s only loss was 66-63 at South Carolina.
? Blazers? best win is 85-71 over #175 Morehead State.
? UAB is forcing turnovers 27.9% of time (#9)
? Blazers have made 39.3% of their 3?s (#33)
? UAB?s schedule, to this point: #311
? bench minutes: #37
? New Mexico (4-1) ranked #260 by KenPom
? Tempo: #23
? Experience: #315
? Continuity: #343
? New Mexico lost only top 100 game 87-76 at #59 Colorado.
? Lobos scored 85.5 ppg in their D-I games.
? New Mexico is forcing turnovers 23.9% of time (#41)
? Lobos are shooting 38.5% on arc (#45)
? New Mexico?s schedule, to this point: #281
? bench minutes: #288
San Francisco vs Towson (@ Orleans Arena, Las Vegas)
? USF (6-0) ranked #36 by KenPom
? Tempo: #165
? Experience: #78
? Continuity: #102
? USF has top 100 wins over Davidson, Nevada.
? Dons are shooting 63% inside arc (#3)
? 51.9% of USF?s shots are 3?s (37.1%, #75)
? USF?s schedule, to this point: #282
? bench minutes: #217
? This is their first game away from home.
? Towson (3-2) ranked #195 by KenPom
? Tempo: #252
? Experience: #109
? Continuity: #230
? Towson lost its two top 200 games, by 8-4 points.
? Tigers? best win was 76-61 over #210 Penn.
? Towson is forcing turnovers 22.1% of time (#66)
? Tigers are shooting only 27.5% on arc (#296)
? Towson?s schedule, to this point: #313
? bench minutes: #112
Maryland vs Richmond (@ Nassau, Bahamas)
? Maryland (4-1) ranked #41 by KenPom
? Tempo: #251
? Experience: #130
? Continuity: #216
? Maryland?s only loss: 71-66 to #141 George Mason.
? Terps? best win: 68-57 over #102 Vermont.
? Maryland is shooting 25.4% on arc (#329)
? Maryland?s schedule, to this point: #275
? bench minutes: #156
? This is Maryland?s first game away from home.
? Richmond (3-2) ranked #62 by KenPom
? Tempo: #223
? Experience: #35
? Continuity: #30
? Richmond lost its two top 100 games, by 11-3 points.
? Spiders? best win: 94-78 over #106 Georgia State.
? Richmond is shooting 40.9% on arc (#23)
? Spiders are shooting 60.3% on foul line (#339)
? Richmond?s schedule, to this point: #147
? bench minutes: #242
Louisville vs Mississippi State (@ Nassau, Bahamas)
? Louisville (3-1) ranked #49 by KenPom
? Tempo: #188
? Experience: #106
? Continuity: #277
? These are last two games of Louisville coach Mack?s suspension.
? This is Cardinals? first top 100 game this season.
? Louisville?s loss was 80-72 at home to Furman, in OT.
? Louisville?s schedule, to this point: #302
? bench minutes: #54
? This is Louisville?s first game away from home.
? Mississippi State (4-0) ranked #43 by KenPom
? Tempo: #311
? Experience: #130
? Continuity: #129
? Best team Miss State has played so far: #165 Montana.
? Bulldogs are shooting 45.7% on arc (#3)
? Miss State is giving up only 52 ppg, vs a weak schedule.
? Miss State?s schedule, to this point: #338
? bench minutes: #236
? This is Miss State?s first game away from home.
USC vs St Joe?s (@ Anaheim, CA)
? USC (4-0) ranked #19 by KenPom
? Tempo: #131
? Experience: #119
? Continuity: #87
? USC scored 85.3 ppg in its first four games.
? Trojans are shooting 58.8% inside arc (#17)
? Opponents are shooting 38.4% inside arc (#9).
? Trojans already have road wins at Temple, FGCU.
? USC?s schedule, to this point: #282
? bench minutes: #149
? St Joe?s (2-2) ranked #238 by KenPom
? Tempo: #47
? Experience: #276
? Continuity: #110
? St Joe?s lost last two games, to Drexel/Monmouth.
? Opponents are shooting 48.2% on arc (#356)
? St Joe?s two wins are over teams #353/#295
? St Joe?s schedule, to this point: #347
? bench minutes: #193
? This is St Joe?s first game away from home.
Georgetown vs San Diego State (@ Anaheim, CA)
? Georgetown (2-1) ranked #88 by KenPom
? Tempo: #86
? Experience: #324
? Continuity: #276
? Georgetown hasn?t played team ranked higher than #261
? Georgetown lost 69-60 at home to #261 Dartmouth
? Hoyas are shooting 41.5% on arc (#18)
? Georgetown?s schedule, to this point: #354
? bench minutes: #122
? This is Georgetown?s first game away from home.
? San Diego State (3-1) ranked #39 by KenPom
? Tempo: #289
? Experience: #36
? Continuity: #121
? San Diego State lost by 6 at BYU, beat Arizona State by 2.
? Aztecs are shooting 24.6% on arc (#334)
? San Diego State is getting 29.3% of points on foul line (#2)
? Aztecs are giving up only 61 ppg.
? San Diego State?s schedule, to this point: #135
? bench minutes: #119