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Armadillo's Write-Up
Saturday, December 10
13 of Saturday’s best college hoop games
Arkansas @ Oklahoma (@ Tulsa)
— Arkansas (8-1) ranked #17 by KenPom
— Tempo: #28
— Experience: #278
— Continuity: #333
— Arkansas won its last four games, giving up 61.8 ppg.
— Hogs went 2-1 in Maui Classic, its only road games.
— Arkansas is forcing turnovers 24.4% of time (#24).
— Hogs are shooting 54.9% inside arc (#48)
— Opponents are shooting 45.5% inside arc (#59)
— Arkansas schedule, to this point: #211
— bench minutes: #316
— Arkansas is 1-1 vs top 100 teams; only loss? #22 Creighton, 90-87
— Oklahoma (7-2) ranked #33 by KenPom
— Tempo: #335
— Experience: #93
— Continuity: #150
— Oklahoma won seven of its last eight games.
— Sooners are 3-2 vs top 100 teams; lost to #55 Villanova/#90 Sam Houston
— Their two losses were by total of five points.
— Sooners are shooting 55.6% inside arc (#30), 38.1% on arc (#36)
— Opponents are shooting 27% on arc (#22)
— Sooners are #35 team in country on defensive boards.
— Oklahoma schedule, to this point: #146
— bench minutes: #190
— Oklahoma is 3-2 vs top 100 teams (wins over teams #52-64-81)
LSU vs Wake Forest (@ Atlanta)
— LSU (7-1) ranked #62 by KenPom
— Tempo: #128
— Experience: #106
— Continuity: #349
— LSU hasn’t played in eight days.
— Tigers went 2-1 on neutral floor in Cayman Islands.
— Tigers are shooting 38.6% on arc (#26)
— LSU is forcing turnovers 23.3% of time (#35)
— LSU’s best win: 73-58 over #126 Akron.
— LSU’s schedule, to this point: #349
— bench minutes: #235
— Tigers’ only loss: 61-59 to #58 Kansas State.
— LSU has #32 eFG% defense in country.
— Wake Forest (7-2) ranked #75 by KenPom
— Tempo: #83
— Experience: #77
— Continuity: #299
— Wake Forest hasn’t played in eight days.
— Deacons is 1-1 vs top 100 teams (beat Clemson, lost to Wisconsin)
— Wake Forest is 7-0 giving up less than 77 points.
— Deacons are shooting 55.1% inside arc (#38)
— Wake Forest split its four games away from home.
— Wake Forest’s schedule, to this point: #218
— bench minutes: #189
— Deacons are #54 team in country on defensive boards.
Alabama @ Houston
— Alabama (7-1) ranked #14 by KenPom
— Tempo: #42
— Experience: #274
— Continuity: #284
— Crimson Tide hasn’t played in a week.
— Alabama is 3-1 vs top 100 teams, with 4OT win vs #24 North Carolina.
— Alabama’s only loss: 82-67 to #2 UConn
— Crimson Tide are rebounding 40.1% of their misses (#4)
— Alabama is turning ball over 21.5% of time (#303)
— Crimson Tide won only true road game, 65-55 at #160 South Alabama.
— Alabama’s schedule, to this point: #48
— bench minutes: #57
— Opponents are shooting 39.7% inside arc (#4)
— Houston (9-0) ranked #1 by KenPom
— Tempo: #355
— Experience: #257
— Continuity: #178
— Houston is 3-0 vs top 100 teams, winning by 10-5-5 points.
— Houston is forcing turnovers 26% of time (#9)
— Cougars are getting 57% of points on 2-point FG’s (#46)
— Houston is rebounding 39.8% of its misses (#6).
— Opponents are shooting 37.8% on the arc (#1)
— Houston schedule, to this point: #198
— bench minutes: #175
— Cougars haven’t allowed more than 56 points (Oregon)
San Diego State vs Saint Mary’s (@ Phoenix)
— San Diego State (7-2) ranked #28 by KenPom
— Tempo: #106
— Experience: #18
— Continuity: #43
— San Diego State is 4-2 vs top 100 teams, losing to teams #17/#18
— San Diego State went 1-2 on neutral floor at Maui Classic
— San Diego State is forcing turnovers 22.4% of time (#47)
— Aztecs are shooting 53.4% inside arc (#78), 29.2% on arc (#311)
— San Diego State’s best win: 88-77 over #21 Ohio State.
— San Diego State’s schedule, to this point: #21
— bench minutes: #54
— Opponents are shooting 38.3% on arc (#315)
— Saint Mary’s (7-3) ranked #23 by KenPom
— Tempo: #320
— Experience: #178
— Continuity: #66
— Saint Mary’s lost three of last four games, since a 6-0 start.
— Saint Mary’s is 2-3 vs top 100 teams (losses by 4-4-5)
— Gaels are 5-1 vs teams outside top 200 (lost to non-D-I team)
— Saint Mary’s is shooting 37.4% on arc (#53)
— Opponents are shooting 40.5% inside arc (#9)
— Saint Mary’s’ schedule, to this point: #99
— bench minutes: #343
— Gaels lost two of three games away from Moraga.
Xavier @ Cincinnati
— Xavier (6-3) ranked #29 by KenPom
— Tempo: #38
— Experience: #25
— Continuity: #62
— Xavier hasn’t played in a week.
— Musketeers are 2-3 vs top 100 teams, beating teams #53/#25.
— Opponents are shooting 39.5% on arc (#341)
— Musketeers are shooting 43% on arc (#2). 55% inside arc (#40)
— Xavier’s schedule, to this point: #53
— bench minutes: #179
— Xavier went 1-2 in tourney on neutral floor in Oregon.
— This is a crosstown rivalry, also Xavier’s first true road game.
— Cincinnati (6-3) ranked #71 by KenPom
— Tempo: #127
— Experience: #33
— Continuity: #74
— Cincinnati is 0-2 vs top 100 teams, giving up 81-101 points.
— Bearcats’ only top 200 win: 97-71 over #169 Bryant.
— Cincinnati is shooting 52.3% inside arc (#104)
— Bearcats’ are grabbing 33.4% of their misses (#64)
— Cincinnati schedule, to this point: #233
— bench minutes: #89
— Cincinnati went 1-2 on neutral floor at Maui Classic.
— Cincinnati is shooting only 63.7% on foul line (#319)
— Xavier won last three series games, by 20-8-7 points.
Memphis vs Auburn (@ Atlanta)
— Memphis (7-2) ranked #30 by KenPom
— Tempo: #138
— Experience: #13
— Continuity: #248
— Memphis won its last five games, after a 2-2 start.
— Tigers are 4-2 vs top 100 teams (no top 50 games).
— Opponents are shooting 42.8% inside the arc (#22)
— Memphis is forcing turnovers 22% of time (#57).
— Tigers are 3-2 in games away from home.
— Memphis schedule, to this point: #67
— bench minutes: #101
— Memphis has losses to #115 Colgate, #176 Bryant.
— Auburn (8-0) ranked #15 by KenPom
— Tempo: #129
— Experience: #108
— Continuity: #65
— Auburn hasn’t played in eight days.
— Auburn’s two top 100 wins are by 21-1-5 points (vs teams #100/#63/#54)
— Tigers are shooting 29% on arc (#316), 65% on foul line (#317)
— Opponents are shooting 42.1% inside arc (#15), 26.1% on arc (#12)
— Auburn is #8 team in country on offensive boards.
— Auburn’s schedule, to this point: #171
— bench minutes: #4
— Tigers won two neutral court games in Mexico.
UAB @ West Virginia
— UAB (7-1) ranked #38 by KenPom
— Tempo: #6
— Experience: #3
— Continuity: #115
— UAB lost its only top 100 game: 93-85 vs #89 Toledo.
— Blazers won their last six games.
— UAB is rebounding 37.2% of its misses (#17)
— This is Blazers’ first true road game (2-1 on neutral floor).
— Opponents are shooting 45.3% inside arc (#53)
— UAB’s schedule, to this point: #292
— bench minutes: #128
— UAB best win: 87-73 over #111 Georgia.
— West Virginia (7-2) ranked #25 by KenPom
— Tempo: #158
— Experience: #89
— Continuity: #325
— West Virginia split its four top 100 games (beat teams #53/#80)
— WVU’s losses: 60-68 vs #5 Purdue, 84-74 at #29 Xavier.
— WVU is forcing turnovers 24.4% of time (#25)
— WVU is grabbing 33.3% of their misses (#67)
— West Virginia is shooting 55.3% inside arc (#33), 38.5% on arc (#27)
— West Virginia schedule, to this point: #79
— bench minutes: #45
— West Virginia allowed 71 or less points in wins, 80-84 in losses.
Nevada @ Oregon
— Nevada (8-2) ranked #85 by KenPom
— Tempo: #228
— Experience: #148
— Continuity: #171
— Nevada is 3-2 in last five games, after a 5-0 start.
— Wolf Pack is #9 team in country at getting to foul line (78.5%, #20)
— Wolf Pack won two of their three true road games.
— Nevada is 3-2 vs teams ranked in top 125 (losses to teams #58/#117)
— Wolf Pack’s best win: 78-60 over #90 Sam Houston.
— Nevada schedule, to this point: #88
— bench minutes: #296
— Opponents are shooting 41.5% inside arc (#12)
— Oregon (4-5) ranked #41 by KenPom
— Tempo: #269
— Experience: #150
— Continuity: #131
— Oregon is 2-5 against top 100 teams.
— Ducks split their first two Pac-12 conference games last week.
— Oregon’s best win: 74-67 over #55 Villanova.
— Oregon is shooting 56.4% inside arc (#26)
— Ducks are shooting 28.2% on arc (#333), 62.7% on line (62.7%)
— Oregon’s schedule, to this point: #12
— bench minutes: #230
— Oregon already has home losses to #1 Houston, #91 Cal-Irvine.
Washington State @ UNLV (@ MGM Arena)
— Wazzu (4-4) ranked #60 by KenPom
— Tempo: #292
— Experience: #303
— Continuity: #268
— Wazzu is 0-3 vs top teams, scoring 61-60-65 points.
— Coogs are 0-3 in road games, losing by 10-11-14 points.
— Wazzu’s best win: 96-54 over #210 Detroit Mercy.
— Coogs are grabbing 33.2% of their misses (#69)
— Wazzu’s schedule, to this point: #143
— bench minutes: #239
— Wazzu is shooting 36.8% on arc (#75)
— Coogs are #45 team in country on defensive boards.
— UNLV (9-0) ranked #76 by KenPom
— Tempo: #48
— Experience: #58
— Continuity: #271
— UNLV’s only top 100 win: 60-52 over #77 Dayton.
— UNLV is forcing turnovers 29.6% of time (#2)
— Rebels allowed more than 68 points once (95-78 vs #174 San Diego)
— UNLV is shooting 48.2% inside arc (#233)
— Rebels are #29 team in country at getting to foul line.
— UNLV schedule, to this point: #272
— bench minutes: #192
— UNLV is playing in its third Las Vegas arena this season.
Boise State @ Saint Louis
— Boise State (7-2) ranked #59 by KenPom
— Tempo: #198
— Experience: #143
— Continuity: #87
— Boise State won last six games, after a 1-2 start.
— Broncos are shooting 32.2% on arc (#229).
— Boise State is #23 team in country on defensive boards.
— Opponents are shooting 44.7% inside arc (#42)
— This is Broncos’ first true road game this season.
— Boise State schedule, to this point: #103
— bench minutes: #360
— Opponents are shooting 27.6% on the arc (#29)
— Saint Louis (7-3) ranked #54 by KenPom
— Tempo: #65
— Experience: #12
— Continuity: #42
— Saint Louis is 2-3 in top 100 games, losing by 28-5-22 points.
— Billikens scored 60-67-62 points in their losses (7-0 score 76+).
— Saint Louis’ best win: 90-84 over #30 Memphis.
— Billikens grabbing 34.8% of its misses (#38).
— Saint Louis schedule, to this point: #36
— bench minutes: #237
— Saint Louis is #352 team in country at forcing turnovers.
— Opponents are shooting 45.5% inside arc (#57)
— Saint Louis won 86-82 in OT at Boise State last year.
— Visiting Billikens were 30-34 on foul line, Boise 12-26.
SMU vs TCU (@ Dickies Arena, Ft Worth)
— SMU (3-6) ranked #181 by KenPom
— Tempo: #203
— Experience: #136
— Continuity: #266
— SMU lost its last three games, scoring 63 ppg.
— Mustangs are shooting 44.2% inside arc (#321)
— SMU is 0-4 vs top 100 teams, losing by 12-21-19-18 points.
— Opponents are shooting 41.1% inside arc (#13)
— SMU’s best win: 77-60 over #264 A&M-Commerce.
— SMU’s schedule, to this point: #276
— bench minutes: #232
— Opponents are shooting 45.9% inside arc (#71)
— TCU (7-1) ranked #35 by KenPom
— Tempo: #90
— Experience: #113
— Continuity: #21
— TCU won its last five games, all by 11+ points.
— TCU’s one loss: 64-63 to #285 Northwestern State.
— Horned Frogs are grabbing 36.1% of their own misses (#24)
— TCU is forcing turnovers 24.5% of time (#23)
— Opponents are shooting 43% inside arc (#25).
— TCU’s schedule, to this point: #358
— bench minutes: #12
— Horned Frogs are shooting 27.5% on arc (#338)
— These local rivals last met four years ago.
Loyola Marymount vs Utah State
— LMU (8-3) ranked #117 by KenPom
— Tempo: #147
— Experience: #38
— Continuity: #110
— LMU won six of last seven games, after a 2-2 start.
— Lions are 3-2 away from home, 2-0 in overtime games.
— LMU has #65 eFG% in country (53.4% inside arc, #76)
— Lions won two of their three top 100 games.
— LMU’s schedule, to this point: #138
— bench minutes: #161
— LMU is 7-0 when they allow less than 79 points.
— Lions are #50 team in country on defensive boards.
— Utah State (7-0) ranked #46 by KenPom
— Tempo: #57
— Experience: #23
— Continuity: #129
— Utah State scored 82+ points in all seven of their games.
— Utah State is #18 team in country on defensive boards.
— Aggies are shooting 44.6% on the arc (#1)
— Aggies are shooting 54% inside the arc (#66)
— Opponents are shooting 42.3% inside arc (#16)
— Utah State’s schedule, to this point: #140
— bench minutes: #252
— Utah State’s best win: 84-62 over #100 Bradley.
Cal-Santa Barbara @ Pepperdine
— UCSB (5-2) ranked #120 by KenPom
— Tempo: #296
— Experience: #56
— Continuity: #17
— UCSB hasn’t played in a week.
— Gauchos are 0-2 on road: 63-54 at #261 NAU, 72-61 at #128 Duquesne.
— UCSB is shooting 54.1% inside arc (#62)
— UCSB is #15 team in country on defensive boards.
— Opponents are shooting 36.4% on the arc (#276).
— UCSB schedule, to this point: #334
— bench minutes: #346
— UCSB’s best win: 61-54 over #121 Fresno State on neutral floor.
— Pepperdine (5-3) ranked #149 by KenPom
— Tempo: #31
— Experience: #313
— Continuity: #81
— Pepperdine lost two of its last three games, after a 4-1 start.
— Waves allowed 93 ppg in their three losses.
— Opponents are shooting 43.2% inside arc (#28)
— Pepperdine is shooting 42.3% on the arc (#5)
— Pepperdine schedule, to this point: #249
— bench minutes: #261
— Pepperdine’s best win: 64-55 over #91 Cal-Irvine.
— UCSB beat Pepperdine last two years, by 12-12 points.
