NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTES, NEWS OPINIONS AND BEST BETS THRU MARCH MADNESS !
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Armadillo's Write-Up
Saturday, March 9
Saturday’s 5 interesting games
Kansas @ Houston (-8.5)
Kansas (22-8, 10-7)
KenPom rating: 17
Tempo: 96
Experience: 19
Continuity: 129
Kansas split its last eight games.
Jayhawks are 2-6 SU/1-2 ATS as Big X road underdogs.
Kansas is shooting 55.4% inside arc (#25)
Jayhawks are 10-5 vs teams ranked in the top 50.
Houston (27-3, 14-3)
KenPom rating: 1
Tempo: 349
Experience: 98
Continuity: 123
Houston won its last eight games (3-5 ATS).
Cougars are 8-0 SU/5-3 ATS as Big X home faves.
Houston has #1 eFG% defense in country.
Cougars are 11-3 vs teams ranked in the top 50.
Kansas (+2) beat Houston 78-65 at home February 3.
Jayhawks won despite being minus-15 (18-3) in turnovers.
That was teams’ first meeting as Big X rivals.
Big X home favorites of 8+ points are 14-17 ATS.
Kentucky @ Tennessee (-7.5)
Kentucky (22-8, 12-5)
KenPom rating: 18
Tempo: 12
Experience: 194
Continuity: 318
Kentucky won four in row, six of its last seven games.
Wildcats are 5-3 SU/3-1 ATS as an SEC road underdog.
Kentucky has #5 eFG% in the country.
Wildcats are 6-5 against teams ranked in the top 50.
Tennessee (24-6, 14-3)
KenPom rating: 5
Tempo: 73
Experience: 27
Continuity: 67
Tennessee won its last seven games (6-1 ATS).
Vols are 7-1 SU/ATS as SEC home favorites.
Tennessee has the #2 eFG% defense in country.
Vols are 8-5 vs teams ranked in top 50.
Tennessee (-1.5) won 103-92 at Kentucky February 3.
Teams split their last six meetings.
Kentucky won three of last five visits to Knoxville.
SEC home favorites of 8 or less points are 20-21 ATS
North Carolina @ Duke (-5.5)
North Carolina (24-6, 16-3)
KenPom rating: 8
Tempo: 43
Experience: 6
Continuity: 181
North Carolina won its last five games.
Tar Heels are 1-1 ATS as an underdog this season.
North Carolina has #12 eFG% defense in the country.
Tar Heels are 6-4 vs teams ranked in top 50.
Duke (24-6, 15-4)
KenPom rating: 7
Tempo: 242
Experience: 209
Continuity: 25
Duke won eight of its last nine games.
Blue Devils are 8-1 SU/6-3 ATS as ACC home favorites.
Duke has #20 eFG% in the country.
Blue Devils are 5-3 against teams in top 50.
North Carolina (-5) beat Duke 93-84 at home February 3.
Teams split their last 12 meetings.
Tar Heels won three of last five visits to Durham.
ACC home favorites of 6 or less points are 27-20 ATS.
New Mexico @ Utah State (-3.5)
New Mexico (22-8, 10-7)
KenPom rating: 36
Tempo: 5
Experience: 41
Continuity: 218
New Mexico is 4-5 in last nine games, after an 18-3 start.
Lobos are 4-4 SU/1-3 ATS as Mountain West road dogs.
Lobos are 4-2 in games decided by 5 or less points.
New Mexico is 6-7 vs teams in top 100.
Utah State (25-5, 13-4)
KenPom rating: 41
Tempo: 110
Experience: 79
Continuity: 360
Utah State won six of its last seven games.
Aggies are 7-1 SU/6-2 ATS as MW home favorites.
Utah State is shooting 57.2% inside arc (#11)
Aggies are 7-5 vs teams in the top 100.
New Mexico (-6) beat Utah State 99-86 January 16.
Lobos shot 69.4% inside the arc.
Utah State won seven of last eight series games.
Lobos lost their last six visits to Logan.
Mountain West home favorites of 4 or less points are 10-9 ATS.
OVC Tournament final
Morehead State vs Little Rock (@ Evansville, IN)
Morehead State (25-8, 16-4)
KenPom rating: 121
Tempo: 329
Experience: 164
Continuity: 247
Morehead State won its last five games.
Eagles are 1-2-1 ATS as an underdog this season.
Morehead played six guys Friday, four of them 36:00+.
Morehead is playing for third night in a row.
Eagles are 1-5 vs teams in the top 200.
Morehead is 7-2 in its last four OVC tourneys (won in 2021).
Little Rock (21-11, 15-4)
KenPom rating: 176
Tempo: 95
Experience: 250
Continuity: 287
Little Rock won its last ten games.
Trojans covered 10 of their last 11 games.
Little Rock has #51 eFG% defense in country.
Trojans are 5-3 vs teams in the top 200.
Little Rock had stress-free win Friday, didn’t play Thursday.
Last time Little Rock won a conference tourney: 2011.
Morehead (-1.5) lost 69-68 at Little Rock February 15.
Little Rock was 16-18 on foul line, Morehead 4-4.
Trojans won two of three meetings as OVC rivals.
Home team won all three of those games.
Armadillo's Write-Up
Saturday, March 9
Saturday’s 5 interesting games
Kansas @ Houston (-8.5)
Kansas (22-8, 10-7)
KenPom rating: 17
Tempo: 96
Experience: 19
Continuity: 129
Kansas split its last eight games.
Jayhawks are 2-6 SU/1-2 ATS as Big X road underdogs.
Kansas is shooting 55.4% inside arc (#25)
Jayhawks are 10-5 vs teams ranked in the top 50.
Houston (27-3, 14-3)
KenPom rating: 1
Tempo: 349
Experience: 98
Continuity: 123
Houston won its last eight games (3-5 ATS).
Cougars are 8-0 SU/5-3 ATS as Big X home faves.
Houston has #1 eFG% defense in country.
Cougars are 11-3 vs teams ranked in the top 50.
Kansas (+2) beat Houston 78-65 at home February 3.
Jayhawks won despite being minus-15 (18-3) in turnovers.
That was teams’ first meeting as Big X rivals.
Big X home favorites of 8+ points are 14-17 ATS.
Kentucky @ Tennessee (-7.5)
Kentucky (22-8, 12-5)
KenPom rating: 18
Tempo: 12
Experience: 194
Continuity: 318
Kentucky won four in row, six of its last seven games.
Wildcats are 5-3 SU/3-1 ATS as an SEC road underdog.
Kentucky has #5 eFG% in the country.
Wildcats are 6-5 against teams ranked in the top 50.
Tennessee (24-6, 14-3)
KenPom rating: 5
Tempo: 73
Experience: 27
Continuity: 67
Tennessee won its last seven games (6-1 ATS).
Vols are 7-1 SU/ATS as SEC home favorites.
Tennessee has the #2 eFG% defense in country.
Vols are 8-5 vs teams ranked in top 50.
Tennessee (-1.5) won 103-92 at Kentucky February 3.
Teams split their last six meetings.
Kentucky won three of last five visits to Knoxville.
SEC home favorites of 8 or less points are 20-21 ATS
North Carolina @ Duke (-5.5)
North Carolina (24-6, 16-3)
KenPom rating: 8
Tempo: 43
Experience: 6
Continuity: 181
North Carolina won its last five games.
Tar Heels are 1-1 ATS as an underdog this season.
North Carolina has #12 eFG% defense in the country.
Tar Heels are 6-4 vs teams ranked in top 50.
Duke (24-6, 15-4)
KenPom rating: 7
Tempo: 242
Experience: 209
Continuity: 25
Duke won eight of its last nine games.
Blue Devils are 8-1 SU/6-3 ATS as ACC home favorites.
Duke has #20 eFG% in the country.
Blue Devils are 5-3 against teams in top 50.
North Carolina (-5) beat Duke 93-84 at home February 3.
Teams split their last 12 meetings.
Tar Heels won three of last five visits to Durham.
ACC home favorites of 6 or less points are 27-20 ATS.
New Mexico @ Utah State (-3.5)
New Mexico (22-8, 10-7)
KenPom rating: 36
Tempo: 5
Experience: 41
Continuity: 218
New Mexico is 4-5 in last nine games, after an 18-3 start.
Lobos are 4-4 SU/1-3 ATS as Mountain West road dogs.
Lobos are 4-2 in games decided by 5 or less points.
New Mexico is 6-7 vs teams in top 100.
Utah State (25-5, 13-4)
KenPom rating: 41
Tempo: 110
Experience: 79
Continuity: 360
Utah State won six of its last seven games.
Aggies are 7-1 SU/6-2 ATS as MW home favorites.
Utah State is shooting 57.2% inside arc (#11)
Aggies are 7-5 vs teams in the top 100.
New Mexico (-6) beat Utah State 99-86 January 16.
Lobos shot 69.4% inside the arc.
Utah State won seven of last eight series games.
Lobos lost their last six visits to Logan.
Mountain West home favorites of 4 or less points are 10-9 ATS.
OVC Tournament final
Morehead State vs Little Rock (@ Evansville, IN)
Morehead State (25-8, 16-4)
KenPom rating: 121
Tempo: 329
Experience: 164
Continuity: 247
Morehead State won its last five games.
Eagles are 1-2-1 ATS as an underdog this season.
Morehead played six guys Friday, four of them 36:00+.
Morehead is playing for third night in a row.
Eagles are 1-5 vs teams in the top 200.
Morehead is 7-2 in its last four OVC tourneys (won in 2021).
Little Rock (21-11, 15-4)
KenPom rating: 176
Tempo: 95
Experience: 250
Continuity: 287
Little Rock won its last ten games.
Trojans covered 10 of their last 11 games.
Little Rock has #51 eFG% defense in country.
Trojans are 5-3 vs teams in the top 200.
Little Rock had stress-free win Friday, didn’t play Thursday.
Last time Little Rock won a conference tourney: 2011.
Morehead (-1.5) lost 69-68 at Little Rock February 15.
Little Rock was 16-18 on foul line, Morehead 4-4.
Trojans won two of three meetings as OVC rivals.
Home team won all three of those games.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 9
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRWN at YALE | 12:00 PM | BRWN +11.5 U 140.5 | +500 +500 |
| LONG at HP | 12:00 PM | HP -7.0 U 152.5 | +500 +500 |
| MER at SAM | 12:00 PM | MER +8.5 O 153.0 | +500 +500 |
| CAMP at MONM | 12:00 PM | CAMP +5.0 O 144.0 | +500 +500 |
| GTWN at SJU | 12:00 PM | GTWN +19.5 O 153.0 | +500 +500 |
| ARK at ALA | 12:00 PM | ARK +15.5 U 175.0 | +500 +500 |
| MEM at FAU | 12:00 PM | MEM +7.5 O 162.0 | +500 +500 |
| SLU at SBON | 12:30 PM | SBON -12.0 U 154.5 | +500 +500 |
| GASO at APP | 12:30 PM | GASO +13.5 U 145.0 | +500 +500 |
| SIE at IONA | 01:00 PM | SIE +15.0 U 134.0 | +500 +500 |
| WKU at LIB | 01:00 PM | WKU +5.5 U 151.5 | +500 +500 |
| DAV at STJOE | 01:00 PM | STJOE -5.0 U 140.5 | +500 +500 |
| URI at FOR | 01:00 PM | FOR -6.5 U 146.0 | +500 +500 |
| OKLA at TEX | 02:00 PM | TEX -5.0 U 143.0 | +500 +500 |
| NIAG at MRST | 02:00 PM | NIAG +4.0 O 132.0 | +500 +500 |
| COR at CLMB | 02:00 PM | COR -5.5 O 163.5 | +500 +500 |
| ISU at KSU | 02:00 PM | ISU -3.0 U 136.0 | +500 +500 |
| WAG at CCSU | 02:00 PM | CCSU -6.5 U 125.5 | +500 +500 |
| QUIN at SPU | 02:00 PM | QUIN +2.0 U 141.0 | +500 +500 |
| TAM at MISS | 02:00 PM | MISS -1.5 U 143.5 | +500 +500 |
| WVU at CIN | 02:00 PM | WVU +11.0 O 146.5 | +500 +500 |
| GW at DUQ | 02:00 PM | DUQ -11.0 U 145.5 | +500 +500 |
| ME at BRY | 02:00 PM | BRY -5.5 O 142.5 | +500 +500 |
| WEBB at UNCA | 02:00 PM | UNCA -2.5 U 147.0 | +500 +500 |
| CWM at TOWS | 02:30 PM | CWM +11.0 U 126.5 | +500 +500 |
| RICH at GMU | 02:30 PM | RICH +2.0 O 133.0 | +500 +500 |
| CREI at VILL | 02:30 PM | CREI -1.5 U 137.0 | +500 +500 |
| ND at VT | 02:30 PM | ND +10.0 O 135.5 | +500 +500 |
| ETSU at UNCG | 02:30 PM | UNCG -7.0 U 132.5 | +500 +500 |
| SCAR at MSST | 02:30 PM | MSST -5.0 O 133.0 | +500 +500 |
| MTU at LT | 03:00 PM | MTU +13.0 O 133.0 | +500 +500 |
| ULL at ARST | 03:00 PM | ULL +2.0 O 152.0 | +500 +500 |
| JVST at SHSU | 03:00 PM | SHSU -6.5 O 136.0 | +500 +500 |
| BING at UNH | 03:00 PM | UNH -2.5 U 145.5 | +500 +500 |
| USF at TLSA | 03:00 PM | USF -4.5 O 145.5 | +500 +500 |
| UMBC at UMASS | 03:00 PM | UMBC +8.0 O 160.5 | +500 +500 |
| UTECH at SFA | 03:00 PM | SFA -11.0 U 145.0 | +500 +500 |
| ALBY at UVM | 03:00 PM | ALBY +17.0 O 145.5 | +500 +500 |
| MVSU at JKST | 03:30 PM | JKST -16.0 U 136.0 | +500 +500 |
| UNI at INST | 03:30 PM | UNI +8.0 O 148.5 | +500 +500 |
| COOK at FAMU | 04:00 PM | COOK -2.0 U 140.5 | +500 +500 |
| CAN at MAN | 04:00 PM | CAN -1.5 U 140.0 | +500 +500 |
| FAIR at MSM | 04:00 PM | FAIR -1.0 O 148.0 | +500 +500 |
| CHAR at ECU | 04:00 PM | CHAR +1.5 O 128.0 | +500 +500 |
| LAS at L-IL | 04:00 PM | L-IL -12.0 U 143.0 | +500 +500 |
| FIU at NMSU | 04:00 PM | FIU +2.5 U 143.5 | +500 +500 |
| KU at HOU | 04:00 PM | KU +8.0 O 137.5 | +500 +500 |
| UK at TENN | 04:00 PM | TENN -7.5 O 166.5 | +500 +500 |
| ARPB at ALCN | 04:00 PM | ARPB +8.5 O 155.0 | +500 +500 |
| CSU at AFA | 04:00 PM | CSU -10.5 O 132.0 | +500 +500 |
| MIA at FSU | 04:00 PM | FSU -4.0 U 153.5 | +500 +500 |
| UVU at ACU | 04:00 PM | ACU -2.5 U 137.5 | +500 +500 |
| FLA at VAN | 04:30 PM | FLA -9.5 U 151.5 | +500 +500 |
| COLO at ORST | 05:00 PM | COLO -8.0 O 144.5 | +500 +500 |
| MARQ at XAV | 05:00 PM | MARQ -3.0 O 158.0 | +500 +500 |
| SOU at AAMU | 05:00 PM | SOU -3.5 U 132.5 | +500 +500 |
| UCF at TCU | 05:00 PM | UCF +8.0 O 142.5 | +500 +500 |
| GRAM at ALST | 05:00 PM | GRAM +1.5 U 129.5 | +500 +500 |
| SEA at TST | 05:00 PM | TST -2.0 O 139.0 | +500 +500 |
| BC at LOU | 05:30 PM | LOU +4.5 O 150.5 | +500 +500 |
| NE at STON | 06:00 PM | STON -1.0 U 139.0 | +500 +500 |
| BAY at TTU | 06:00 PM | BAY +1.5 O 147.5 | +500 +500 |
| PRIN at PENN | 06:00 PM | PRIN -6.0 U 141.5 | +500 +500 |
| UCD at LBSU | 06:00 PM | UCD +2.5 O 149.5 | +500 +500 |
| TXST at TROY | 06:00 PM | TROY -5.5 U 140.0 | +500 +500 |
| CLEM at WAKE | 06:00 PM | CLEM +3.5 O 149.5 | +500 +500 |
| PV at TXSO | 06:00 PM | TXSO -10.5 U 142.0 | +500 +500 |
| WOF at CHAT | 06:00 PM | WOF +5.0 O 144.5 | +500 +500 |
| BRAD at DRKE | 06:00 PM | DRKE -2.0 U 137.5 | +500 +500 |
| UNC at DUKE | 06:30 PM | UNC +5.0 O 150.0 | +500 +500 |
| UGA at AUB | 06:30 PM | AUB -15.0 O 150.5 | +500 +500 |
| CP at UCSD | 07:00 PM | UCSD -17.0 U 138.0 | +500 +500 |
| UTAH at ORE | 07:00 PM | ORE -3.5 U 151.5 | +500 +500 |
| WYO at FRES | 07:00 PM | WYO +1.5 O 140.5 | +500 +500 |
| ORU at SDST | 07:00 PM | SDST -8.0 O 148.0 | +500 +500 |
| SUU at UTRGV | 07:30 PM | SUU -5.0 U 153.5 | +500 +500 |
| CSUS at IDHO | 07:30 PM | IDHO -1.0 U 126.5 | +500 +500 |
| NCST at PITT | 07:45 PM | NCST +7.0 O 144.0 | +500 +500 |
| MORE at UALR | 08:00 PM | MORE -3.5 O 137.0 | +500 +500 |
| UNT at RICE | 08:00 PM | RICE +5.5 O 130.5 | +500 +500 |
| CONN at PROV | 08:00 PM | CONN -10.0 U 140.5 | +500 +500 |
| GRC at CALBA | 08:00 PM | GRC -7.0 O 135.5 | +500 +500 |
| GT at UVA | 08:00 PM | GT +8.5 U 124.5 | +500 +500 |
| HAMP at DEL | 08:30 PM | DEL -10.0 U 140.0 | +500 +500 |
| MRSH at JMU | 08:30 PM | JMU -12.0 O 153.5 | +500 +500 |
| MIZZ at LSU | 08:30 PM | MIZZ +7.0 O 150.5 | +500 +500 |
| DEP at HALL | 08:30 PM | HALL -23.0 U 144.5 | +500 +500 |
| UNM at USU | 08:30 PM | UNM +3.5 O 160.5 | +500 +500 |
| FUR at WCU | 08:30 PM | FUR -1.0 U 147.0 | +500 +500 |
| OKST at BYU | 09:00 PM | OKST +13.5 O 152.0 | +500 +500 |
| UCI at CSF | 09:00 PM | UCI -8.5 U 141.5 | +500 +500 |
| MINN at NW | 09:00 PM | NW -4.5 U 141.0 | +500 +500 |
| DEN at KC | 09:30 PM | KC -4.5 O 150.5 | +500 +500 |
| USD at SCU | 10:00 PM | SCU -11.5 U 148.0 | +500 +500 |
| UCRV at UCSB | 10:00 PM | UCSB -4.0 U 146.5 | +500 +500 |
| ARIZ at USC | 10:00 PM | USC +7.5 U 161.0 | +500 +500 |
| IDST at NAU | 10:00 PM | NAU +5.0 O 139.0 | +500 +500 |
| UNLV at NEV | 10:30 PM | NEV -6.0 U 136.5 | +500 +500 |
| ASU at UCLA | 11:00 PM | ASU +6.5 O 133.5 | +500 +500 |
| CSB at HAW | 11:59 PM | HAW -7.0 O 134.0 | +500 +500 |
Sunday’s 6-pack:
Average home attendance in college hoop this year:
20,593— North Carolina
20,288— Syracuse
19,904— Kentucky
19,494— Tennessee
19,100— Arkansas
17,269— Creighton
Quote of the Day
“I just want to be good again.”
Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler, recovering from his 2nd Tommy John surgery
Sunday’s quiz
What was the last team to lose the World Series in consecutive years?
Saturday’s quiz
Mark Jackson was coach of the Golden State Warriors before Steve Kerr.
Friday’s quiz
Over the last 35 years, only one college basketball team has lost twice as a #2-seed in the first round of the NCAA Tournament- Arizona.
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Morehead State 69, Little Rock 55
#3-seed Eagles win OVC tourney, are first team in the Field of 68.
— SEC
It was an upsetting day in the SEC…….
Kentucky 85, Tennessee 81
Sheppard was 7-11 on arc, scored 27 points in 33:00 off bench.
Tennessee’s 7-game win streak ends.
Vanderbilt 79, Florida 78
Vandy had 20 offensive rebounds.
Gators led by 12 late in first half.
Florida split its last six games.
South Carolina 93, Mississippi State 89 OT
Carolina is 13-5 in SEC; previous three years, they were 17-35.
Bubble team Bulldogs picked lousy time to lose four games in a row.
Tennessee won regular season title; four teams tied for 2nd.
— ACC
North Carolina 84, Duke 79
Tar Heels jumped out to a 30-15 lead, then held on for dear life
UNC took 47 2-point shots, only 15 3-pointers, an old-school approach.
Cormac Ryan scored 31; he was 6-8 on the arc. He has an interesting history:
2018-19- Stanford
2020-23- Notre Dame
2023-24- North Carolina
Shooting is marketable.
— Big X
Houston 76, Kansas 46
Not just an ugly loss; Kansas big man Dickinson hurt his shoulder.
Jayhawks are 4-5 in their last nine games.
Kansas is #333 in bench minutes, and they have injury issues.
Central Florida 79, TCU 77
Horned Frogs are 2-4 in last six games, are going to be close to the bubble.
Houston won its last nine games, won Big X by two games in its first year there.
— Southern Conference
Furman 79, Western Carolina 76, OT
Pegues was 6-11 on arc, scored 29 points.
Paladins were +7 in turnovers (13-6)
East Tennessee State 73, NC-Greensboro 62
ETSU was 12-24 on arc; for year, they’re shooting 31.3% on arc (#308)
Semi-finals Sunday: Samford-Furman, ETSU-Chattanooga.
— Mountain West
Utah State 87, New Mexico 85
Lobos are 4-6 in their last ten games, may be slipping off the bubble.
Nevada 75, UNLV 65
Wolf Pack has won seven games in a row.
UNLV is 10-2 in its last 12 games; they’re 19-11, but they’re going to have to win the Mountain West tournament to make the Field of 68.
Utah State is the #1-seed in the Mountain West tournament, Nevada is #2, Boise State #3.
— Big East
Creighton 69, Villanova 67
Creighton led this game 32-8 early on.
Bluejays won seven of their last eight games.
There were a total of 7 foul shots in this game, the whole game.
Villanova is 17-14, 10-10 in Big East, 2-3 in last five games; they’re a bubble team. I’d much rather see the Drake-Indiana State loser make the NCAA’s instead of this mediocre team.
— Pac-12
USC 78, Arizona 63
Just 2nd loss in last 12 games for Arizona, but I’m a skeptic on their NCAA chances.
USC won five of last seven games; they’re pretty good with Collier in lineup.
— Upsets of the Day:
Saint Louis (+11.5) 73, St Bonaventure 65
Brown (+11.5) 84, Yale 81 OT
Vanderbilt (+9.5) 79, Florida 78
Central Florida (+8.5) 79, TCU 77
Kentucky (+7.5) 85, Tennessee 81
Rhode Island (+7.5) 58, Fordham 50
USC (+7.5) 78, Arizona 63
Texas State (+6.5) 74, Troy State 68
East Tennessee State (+6.5) 73, NC-Greensboro 62
— Missouri Valley
Indiana State 94, Northern Iowa 72
Sycamores made 15-29 on arc, had stress-free win.
Indiana State won 15 of its last 17 games.
Drake 72, Bradley 67
Bradley led 23-9 early on; it was 38-38 at the half.
Drake made 11-24 shots on the arc.
Indiana State/Drake play for MVC title Sunday; it looks like it is winner-take-all. Bracketology doesn’t see the MVC getting two teams in the NCAA’s.
— Big South
Longwood 80, High Point 79 OT
Top-seeded High Point loses, after leading by 15 with 12:28 left in game.
Longwood went 6-10 in Big South this year, but they play NC-Asheville in Sunday’s final.
— Ivy League
Brown 84, Yale 81 OT
Yale led by 11 with 4:12 left in game.
Both teams shot 10-25 on the arc.
Brown has won six in a row; they don’t start any seniors, so they should be good again next year.
— MAAC
Fairfield 96, Mt St Mary’s 92
Mt St Mary’s led 54-38 at halftime.
Stags won eight of last ten games; they’re #2-seed in the MAAC tournament.
Fairfield was 21-22 on foul line, Mt St Mary’s 7-11.
— CAA
All four favorites won Saturday; William & Mary (+11.5) was only underdog that covered and they covered by half a point.
— American
Tulsa 76, South Florida 70
Bulls had won 15 games in a row; their last loss was January 7 at UAB.
USF is 23-6, but Bracketology doesn’t have them in the Field of 68.
Average home attendance in college hoop this year:
20,593— North Carolina
20,288— Syracuse
19,904— Kentucky
19,494— Tennessee
19,100— Arkansas
17,269— Creighton
Quote of the Day
“I just want to be good again.”
Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler, recovering from his 2nd Tommy John surgery
Sunday’s quiz
What was the last team to lose the World Series in consecutive years?
Saturday’s quiz
Mark Jackson was coach of the Golden State Warriors before Steve Kerr.
Friday’s quiz
Over the last 35 years, only one college basketball team has lost twice as a #2-seed in the first round of the NCAA Tournament- Arizona.
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Sunday’s Den: Wrapping up a full day of basketball…….
— Ohio ValleyMorehead State 69, Little Rock 55
#3-seed Eagles win OVC tourney, are first team in the Field of 68.
— SEC
It was an upsetting day in the SEC…….
Kentucky 85, Tennessee 81
Sheppard was 7-11 on arc, scored 27 points in 33:00 off bench.
Tennessee’s 7-game win streak ends.
Vanderbilt 79, Florida 78
Vandy had 20 offensive rebounds.
Gators led by 12 late in first half.
Florida split its last six games.
South Carolina 93, Mississippi State 89 OT
Carolina is 13-5 in SEC; previous three years, they were 17-35.
Bubble team Bulldogs picked lousy time to lose four games in a row.
Tennessee won regular season title; four teams tied for 2nd.
— ACC
North Carolina 84, Duke 79
Tar Heels jumped out to a 30-15 lead, then held on for dear life
UNC took 47 2-point shots, only 15 3-pointers, an old-school approach.
Cormac Ryan scored 31; he was 6-8 on the arc. He has an interesting history:
2018-19- Stanford
2020-23- Notre Dame
2023-24- North Carolina
Shooting is marketable.
— Big X
Houston 76, Kansas 46
Not just an ugly loss; Kansas big man Dickinson hurt his shoulder.
Jayhawks are 4-5 in their last nine games.
Kansas is #333 in bench minutes, and they have injury issues.
Central Florida 79, TCU 77
Horned Frogs are 2-4 in last six games, are going to be close to the bubble.
Houston won its last nine games, won Big X by two games in its first year there.
— Southern Conference
Furman 79, Western Carolina 76, OT
Pegues was 6-11 on arc, scored 29 points.
Paladins were +7 in turnovers (13-6)
East Tennessee State 73, NC-Greensboro 62
ETSU was 12-24 on arc; for year, they’re shooting 31.3% on arc (#308)
Semi-finals Sunday: Samford-Furman, ETSU-Chattanooga.
— Mountain West
Utah State 87, New Mexico 85
Lobos are 4-6 in their last ten games, may be slipping off the bubble.
Nevada 75, UNLV 65
Wolf Pack has won seven games in a row.
UNLV is 10-2 in its last 12 games; they’re 19-11, but they’re going to have to win the Mountain West tournament to make the Field of 68.
Utah State is the #1-seed in the Mountain West tournament, Nevada is #2, Boise State #3.
— Big East
Creighton 69, Villanova 67
Creighton led this game 32-8 early on.
Bluejays won seven of their last eight games.
There were a total of 7 foul shots in this game, the whole game.
Villanova is 17-14, 10-10 in Big East, 2-3 in last five games; they’re a bubble team. I’d much rather see the Drake-Indiana State loser make the NCAA’s instead of this mediocre team.
— Pac-12
USC 78, Arizona 63
Just 2nd loss in last 12 games for Arizona, but I’m a skeptic on their NCAA chances.
USC won five of last seven games; they’re pretty good with Collier in lineup.
— Upsets of the Day:
Saint Louis (+11.5) 73, St Bonaventure 65
Brown (+11.5) 84, Yale 81 OT
Vanderbilt (+9.5) 79, Florida 78
Central Florida (+8.5) 79, TCU 77
Kentucky (+7.5) 85, Tennessee 81
Rhode Island (+7.5) 58, Fordham 50
USC (+7.5) 78, Arizona 63
Texas State (+6.5) 74, Troy State 68
East Tennessee State (+6.5) 73, NC-Greensboro 62
— Missouri Valley
Indiana State 94, Northern Iowa 72
Sycamores made 15-29 on arc, had stress-free win.
Indiana State won 15 of its last 17 games.
Drake 72, Bradley 67
Bradley led 23-9 early on; it was 38-38 at the half.
Drake made 11-24 shots on the arc.
Indiana State/Drake play for MVC title Sunday; it looks like it is winner-take-all. Bracketology doesn’t see the MVC getting two teams in the NCAA’s.
— Big South
Longwood 80, High Point 79 OT
Top-seeded High Point loses, after leading by 15 with 12:28 left in game.
Longwood went 6-10 in Big South this year, but they play NC-Asheville in Sunday’s final.
— Ivy League
Brown 84, Yale 81 OT
Yale led by 11 with 4:12 left in game.
Both teams shot 10-25 on the arc.
Brown has won six in a row; they don’t start any seniors, so they should be good again next year.
— MAAC
Fairfield 96, Mt St Mary’s 92
Mt St Mary’s led 54-38 at halftime.
Stags won eight of last ten games; they’re #2-seed in the MAAC tournament.
Fairfield was 21-22 on foul line, Mt St Mary’s 7-11.
— CAA
All four favorites won Saturday; William & Mary (+11.5) was only underdog that covered and they covered by half a point.
— American
Tulsa 76, South Florida 70
Bulls had won 15 games in a row; their last loss was January 7 at UAB.
USF is 23-6, but Bracketology doesn’t have them in the Field of 68.
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Armadillo's Write-Up
Sunday, March 10
Sunday’s 5 interesting games
Arch Madness (@ St Louis)
Drake vs Indiana State
Drake (27-6, 18-4)
KenPom rating: 51
Tempo: 151
Experience: 141
Continuity: 147
Drake won four in row, nine of last ten games.
Bulldogs are #1 team in country on defensive boards.
Drake is shooting 55.4% inside arc (#24)
Bulldogs are 5-1 vs teams ranked in the top 100.
Last 4+ years, Drake is 10-3 in Arch Madness (won it last year)
Yesterday, Drake played eight guys 13:00+.
Indiana State (28-5, 17-3)
KenPom rating: 41
Tempo: 41
Experience: 125
Continuity: 193
Indiana State won its last six games (4-2 ATS).
Sycamores are #8 team in country on defensive boards.
Indiana State has #1 eFG% in the country.
Sycamores are 3-3 vs teams ranked in the top 100.
Indiana State is 4-1 in last two MVC tourneys (last won it in 2011)
In Sycamores’ 6-game win streak, all six wins were by 12+ points.
Home team won both meetings this season,
Drake won nine of last 12 series games.
SoCon tournament (@ Asheville, NC)
Furman vs Samford
Furman (17-15, 11-8)
KenPom rating: 139
Tempo: 97
Experience: 235
Continuity: 34
Furman lost three of its last five games.
Paladins won in OT yesterday; four guys played 35:00+.
Furman is #75 in bench minutes.
Furman won SoCon tourney LY; they’re 6-1 in last seven tourney games.
Paladins are 3-5 against teams ranked in the top 125.
Opponents are shooting 53.4% inside arc (#308)
Samford (27-5, 16-3)
KenPom rating: 79
Tempo: 15
Experience: 106
Continuity: 169
Samford won 27 of its last 30 games, after an 0-2 start.
Bulldogs made 10-23 on arc yesterday, had fairly simple win.
Samford is #3 in country in bench minutes.
Samford is forcing turnovers 22% of time (#14)
Bulldogs are 8-3 vs teams ranked in top 150.
Since 2010, Samford is 6-14 in conference tourney games
Home team won both meetings this season.
Furman won nine of last 11 games with Samford.
East Tennessee State vs Chattanooga
East Tennessee State (18-15, 10-10)
KenPom rating: 174
Tempo: 235
Experience: 231
Continuity: 298
ETSU won its last four games, after a 14-15 start.
Buccaneers played four guys 30:00+ yesterday, had easy win Thursday.
They’re #282 team in bench minutes.
ETSU was 12-24 on arc yesterday; for year, they’re shooting 31.3% on arc (#308)
Buccaneers are 3-12 vs teams ranked in top 150.
ETSU won this tournament in 2017, when Steve Forbes was coach.
Chattanooga (21-11, 13-6)
KenPom rating: 137
Tempo: 227
Experience: 218
Continuity: 316
Chattanooga split its last six games.
Mocs played eight guys 14:00+ yesterday.
Chattanooga’s bench plays #68 minutes in country.
Chattanooga has #29 eFG% in the country.
Mocs are 9-8 against teams in top 200.
Last 4+ years, Mocs are 10-2 in this tournament, winning it in ’20, ’22.
Chattanooga won both meetings this season, 81-74/84-71
Mocs won seven of last nine series games.
Sun Belt tournament (@ Pensacola, FL)
Arkansas State @ Appalachian State
Arkansas State (17-15, 12-7)
KenPom rating: 130
Tempo: 124
Experience: 80
Continuity: 162
Arkansas State won 7 of last 8 games, after a 10-14 start.
Only loss was at App State nine days ago.
Red Wolves are #51 team on offensive boards.
ASU scoured 1.25 ppp Saturday, had an easy win.
Red Wolves are #140 team in bench minutes.
Arkansas State is 0-5 vs teams in top 100.
Arkansas State went WL in last three Sun Belt tournaments.
Appalachian State (27-5, 16-2)
KenPom rating: 75
Tempo: 200
Experience: 155
Continuity: 20
App State won 16 of its last 17 games.
ASU blew 14-point lead yesterday, needed OT to win.
ASU played four guys 33:00+ yesterday.
App State is #131 in bench minutes.
ASU has #2 eFG% defense in country.
App State is 8-4 vs teams in the top 200.
App State won this tournament three years ago.
App State (-7) beat Arkansas State 80-57 at home, nine days ago.
App State won six of last eight series games.
Texas State vs James Madison
Texas State (17-17, 10-11)
KenPom rating: 184
Tempo: 248
Experience: 291
Continuity: 268
Texas State won its last six games, after an 11-17 start.
Bobcats are playing their 4th tourney game in six days.
Texas State has #309 eFG% in country.
Texas State is turning ball over 20% of time (#328).
Bobcats are 4-8 vs teams in the top 150.
Texas State did same thing LY; won three tourney games, lost in semis.
Texas State is #42 in country in bench minutes.
Bobcats played eight guys 15:00+ yesterday.
James Madison (29-3, 16-3)
KenPom rating: 65
Tempo: 61
Experience: 12
Continuity: 199
James Madison won its last eleven games.
Dukes are 2-4 ATS in their last six games.
James Madison has #24 eFG% defense in country.
Dukes are 7-2 vs teams in the top 200.
James Madison had stress-free win Saturday.
Dukes are #124 in bench minutes.
JMU won CAA tourney in 2013; since then, they’re 4-9 in conference tourneys.
Teams split their two Sun Belt meetings.
Texas State (+12) lost 82-65 at James Madison December 30.
Armadillo's Write-Up
Sunday, March 10
Sunday’s 5 interesting games
Arch Madness (@ St Louis)
Drake vs Indiana State
Drake (27-6, 18-4)
KenPom rating: 51
Tempo: 151
Experience: 141
Continuity: 147
Drake won four in row, nine of last ten games.
Bulldogs are #1 team in country on defensive boards.
Drake is shooting 55.4% inside arc (#24)
Bulldogs are 5-1 vs teams ranked in the top 100.
Last 4+ years, Drake is 10-3 in Arch Madness (won it last year)
Yesterday, Drake played eight guys 13:00+.
Indiana State (28-5, 17-3)
KenPom rating: 41
Tempo: 41
Experience: 125
Continuity: 193
Indiana State won its last six games (4-2 ATS).
Sycamores are #8 team in country on defensive boards.
Indiana State has #1 eFG% in the country.
Sycamores are 3-3 vs teams ranked in the top 100.
Indiana State is 4-1 in last two MVC tourneys (last won it in 2011)
In Sycamores’ 6-game win streak, all six wins were by 12+ points.
Home team won both meetings this season,
Drake won nine of last 12 series games.
SoCon tournament (@ Asheville, NC)
Furman vs Samford
Furman (17-15, 11-8)
KenPom rating: 139
Tempo: 97
Experience: 235
Continuity: 34
Furman lost three of its last five games.
Paladins won in OT yesterday; four guys played 35:00+.
Furman is #75 in bench minutes.
Furman won SoCon tourney LY; they’re 6-1 in last seven tourney games.
Paladins are 3-5 against teams ranked in the top 125.
Opponents are shooting 53.4% inside arc (#308)
Samford (27-5, 16-3)
KenPom rating: 79
Tempo: 15
Experience: 106
Continuity: 169
Samford won 27 of its last 30 games, after an 0-2 start.
Bulldogs made 10-23 on arc yesterday, had fairly simple win.
Samford is #3 in country in bench minutes.
Samford is forcing turnovers 22% of time (#14)
Bulldogs are 8-3 vs teams ranked in top 150.
Since 2010, Samford is 6-14 in conference tourney games
Home team won both meetings this season.
Furman won nine of last 11 games with Samford.
East Tennessee State vs Chattanooga
East Tennessee State (18-15, 10-10)
KenPom rating: 174
Tempo: 235
Experience: 231
Continuity: 298
ETSU won its last four games, after a 14-15 start.
Buccaneers played four guys 30:00+ yesterday, had easy win Thursday.
They’re #282 team in bench minutes.
ETSU was 12-24 on arc yesterday; for year, they’re shooting 31.3% on arc (#308)
Buccaneers are 3-12 vs teams ranked in top 150.
ETSU won this tournament in 2017, when Steve Forbes was coach.
Chattanooga (21-11, 13-6)
KenPom rating: 137
Tempo: 227
Experience: 218
Continuity: 316
Chattanooga split its last six games.
Mocs played eight guys 14:00+ yesterday.
Chattanooga’s bench plays #68 minutes in country.
Chattanooga has #29 eFG% in the country.
Mocs are 9-8 against teams in top 200.
Last 4+ years, Mocs are 10-2 in this tournament, winning it in ’20, ’22.
Chattanooga won both meetings this season, 81-74/84-71
Mocs won seven of last nine series games.
Sun Belt tournament (@ Pensacola, FL)
Arkansas State @ Appalachian State
Arkansas State (17-15, 12-7)
KenPom rating: 130
Tempo: 124
Experience: 80
Continuity: 162
Arkansas State won 7 of last 8 games, after a 10-14 start.
Only loss was at App State nine days ago.
Red Wolves are #51 team on offensive boards.
ASU scoured 1.25 ppp Saturday, had an easy win.
Red Wolves are #140 team in bench minutes.
Arkansas State is 0-5 vs teams in top 100.
Arkansas State went WL in last three Sun Belt tournaments.
Appalachian State (27-5, 16-2)
KenPom rating: 75
Tempo: 200
Experience: 155
Continuity: 20
App State won 16 of its last 17 games.
ASU blew 14-point lead yesterday, needed OT to win.
ASU played four guys 33:00+ yesterday.
App State is #131 in bench minutes.
ASU has #2 eFG% defense in country.
App State is 8-4 vs teams in the top 200.
App State won this tournament three years ago.
App State (-7) beat Arkansas State 80-57 at home, nine days ago.
App State won six of last eight series games.
Texas State vs James Madison
Texas State (17-17, 10-11)
KenPom rating: 184
Tempo: 248
Experience: 291
Continuity: 268
Texas State won its last six games, after an 11-17 start.
Bobcats are playing their 4th tourney game in six days.
Texas State has #309 eFG% in country.
Texas State is turning ball over 20% of time (#328).
Bobcats are 4-8 vs teams in the top 150.
Texas State did same thing LY; won three tourney games, lost in semis.
Texas State is #42 in country in bench minutes.
Bobcats played eight guys 15:00+ yesterday.
James Madison (29-3, 16-3)
KenPom rating: 65
Tempo: 61
Experience: 12
Continuity: 199
James Madison won its last eleven games.
Dukes are 2-4 ATS in their last six games.
James Madison has #24 eFG% defense in country.
Dukes are 7-2 vs teams in the top 200.
James Madison had stress-free win Saturday.
Dukes are #124 in bench minutes.
JMU won CAA tourney in 2013; since then, they’re 4-9 in conference tourneys.
Teams split their two Sun Belt meetings.
Texas State (+12) lost 82-65 at James Madison December 30.
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SUNDAY, MARCH 10
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEB at MICH | 12:00 PM | NEB -6.0 U 150.0 | +500 +500 |
| MONM at COFC | 12:00 PM | MONM +9.5 O 154.0 | +500 +500 |
| LONG at UNCA | 12:00 PM | UNCA -3.5 U 140.0 | +500 +500 |
| WIS at PUR | 12:30 PM | WIS +10.0 U 147.0 | +500 +500 |
| OSU at RUTG | 02:00 PM | RUTG +1.5 U 135.0 | +500 +500 |
| BUCK at COLG | 02:00 PM | COLG -12.0 U 131.5 | +500 +500 |
| PEAY at STET | 02:00 PM | STET -4.5 U 145.5 | +500 +500 |
| DRKE at INST | 02:00 PM | INST -2.5 U 149.5 | +500 +500 |
| TOWS at UNCW | 02:30 PM | UNCW -3.0 U 130.0 | +500 +500 |
| TEM at UTSA | 03:00 PM | UTSA -4.5 U 153.0 | +500 +500 |
| SMU at UAB | 03:00 PM | SMU +1.5 O 152.5 | +500 +500 |
| LEH at BU | 04:00 PM | BU +1.0 O 137.0 | +500 +500 |
| FUR at SAM | 04:00 PM | SAM -2.0 U 154.0 | +500 +500 |
| MSU at IND | 04:30 PM | MSU -3.5 U 138.5 | +500 +500 |
| STON at DREX | 06:00 PM | STON +4.0 O 138.5 | +500 +500 |
| UNO at SELA | 06:00 PM | SELA -5.0 U 145.0 | +500 +500 |
| ARST at APP | 06:00 PM | ARST +5.0 O 145.0 | +500 +500 |
| ETSU at CHAT | 06:30 PM | CHAT -6.5 O 140.0 | +500 +500 |
| ILL at IOWA | 07:00 PM | IOWA +1.0 U 171.5 | +500 +500 |
| NDSU at STT | 07:00 PM | NDSU +4.5 O 133.0 | +500 +500 |
| MD at PSU | 07:30 PM | PSU +1.5 U 141.5 | +500 +500 |
| CSUS at EWU | 07:30 PM | EWU -12.0 U 142.5 | +500 +500 |
| TXST at JMU | 08:30 PM | TXST +12.0 O 141.0 | +500 +500 |
| TAMCOM at NWST | 08:30 PM | NWST -1.0 U 136.0 | +500 +500 |
| DEL at HOF | 08:30 PM | DEL +5.5 O 136.5 | +500 +500 |
| NEOM at UND | 09:30 PM | UND -2.0 O 144.5 | +500 +500 |
| IDST at UNCO | 10:00 PM | UNCO -3.5 U 144.0 | +500 +500 |
Monday’s 6-pack:
Six best teams in eFG% defense:
44.0%— Auburn (24-7)
44.5%— Houston (28-3)
44.7%— Saint Mary’s (24-7)
45.1%— UConn (28-3)
45.1%— Tennessee (24-7)
45.1%— Appalachian State (27-6)
Quote of the Day
“You suck at your job!!!”
Detroit Pistons fan, talking to Pistons GM Troy Weaver last week. Detroit is 70-229 in Weaver’s tenure as GM.
Monday’s quiz
When was last time the same team won the ACC Tournament two years in a row?
Sunday’s quiz
Dodgers (2017-18) are the last team to lose the World Series in consecutive years.
Saturday’s quiz
Mark Jackson was coach of the Golden State Warriors before Steve Kerr.
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ACC
Hot:
North Carolina won its last six games.
Pitt 9-2 in last 11 games.
Duke 8-2 in last ten games.
Syracuse 4-1 in last five games.
Not:
Miami lost last nine games.
Louisville lost last seven games.
NC State lost last four games.
American
Hot:
South Florida 15-1 in last sixteen games.
FAU 13-3 in last sixteen games.
Memphis 4-1 in last five games.
Not:
East Carolina lost its last five games.
Rice lost its last four games.
Tulane lost seven of last eight games.
SMU lost three of last four games.
Atlantic 10
Hot:
Loyola won 10 of last 11 games.
Richmond won six of last seven games.
Duquesne won six of last seven games.
UMass won four of last five games.
Not:
Davidson lost its last five games.
VCU lost its last three games.
George Washington lost 13 of last 14 games.
Rhode Island lost seven of last eight games.
Fordham lost seven of last nine games.
Big East
Hot:
UConn won 18 of last 19 games.
Creighton won seven of last eight games.
St John’s won its last five games.
Not:
DePaul lost its last 19 games.
Georgetown lost 15 of last 16 games.
Xavier lost six of last eight games.
Providence lost three of last four games.
Big 14
Hot:
Purdue 14-1 last 15 games.
Indiana won its last four games.
Ohio State won its last four games.
Nebraska 6-1 last seven games.
Illinois 4-1 last five games.
Not:
Michigan lost its last eight games.
Maryland 2-8 last 10 games.
Wisconsin 3-7 last 10 games.
Rutgers 1-6 last seven games.
Michigan State 1-4 last five games.
Minnesota 1-4 last five games.
Big X
Hot:
Houston won its last nine games.
Iowa State 8-2 in last ten games.
Not:
Oklahoma State lost its last five games.
West Virginia lost nine of last ten games.
Kansas lost three of last four games.
Oklahoma lost five of last seven games.
TCU lost four of last six games.
Big West
Hot:
Cal-Irvine 6-1 in last seven games.
Cal-Davis 4-1 in last five games.
Hawai’i 7-2 in last nine games.
Cal-Riverside 7-2 in last nine games.
Not:
Long Beach State lost its last five games.
Cal-Santa Barbara 3-6 in last nine games.
Cal-Northridge 1-5 in last six games.
Conference USA
Hot:
Sam Houston won its last seven games.
Louisiana Tech 6-1 in last seven games.
Texas-El Paso won its last three games.
Not:
Western Kentucky lost its last four games.
Jacksonville State lost five of last seven games.
MAAC
Hot:
Rider won its last seven games.
Quinnipiac won its last four games.
Fairfield 8-2 in last ten games.
Not:
Niagara 1-4 in last five games.
Iona lost five of last seven games.
Mt St Mary’s lost five of last seven games.
Siena lost 14 of last 15 games.
MAC
Hot:
Ohio U won its last six games.
Toledo won its last three games.
Central Michigan 7-4 last 11 games (4 of 7 wins in OT)
Not:
Akron 3-5 in last eight games.
Ball State 3-6 in last nine games.
Mountain West
Hot:
Nevada won its last seven games.
Utah State won its last five games.
UNLV 10-2 in last 12 games.
Boise State 6-1 last seven games.
Not:
Fresno State lost last seven games.
San Jose State lost 13 of last 14 games.
Air Force lost 19 of last 21 games.
New Mexico 4-6 last 10 games.
Pac-12
Hot:
Colorado won its last six games.
Arizona 10-2 last 12 games.
Washington State 9-2 last 11 games.
USC 4-1 last five games.
Not:
UCLA 1-5 in last six games.
Utah 4-8 in last 12 games.
Stanford 1-6 in last seven games.
Arizona State 3-10 in last 13 games.
Oregon State 2-9 last 11 games.
SEC
Hot:
Tennessee 7-1 last eight games.
Kentucky 7-1 last eight games.
Auburn 4-1 last five games.
South Carolina 4-1 last five games.
Not:
Missouri went 0-18 in the SEC this year.
Mississippi State lost last four games.
Georgia 2-10 last 12 games.
Ole Miss 2-8 last 10 games.
WAC
Hot:
Texas-Arlington won its last six games.
Tarleton State 11-1 last 12 games.
Grand Canyon 10-2 last 12 games.
Utah Valley 7-1 last eight games.
Abilene Christian 7-1 last eight games.
Not:
Seattle lost its last three games.
Cal Baptist 1-8 last nine games.
Six best teams in eFG% defense:
44.0%— Auburn (24-7)
44.5%— Houston (28-3)
44.7%— Saint Mary’s (24-7)
45.1%— UConn (28-3)
45.1%— Tennessee (24-7)
45.1%— Appalachian State (27-6)
Quote of the Day
“You suck at your job!!!”
Detroit Pistons fan, talking to Pistons GM Troy Weaver last week. Detroit is 70-229 in Weaver’s tenure as GM.
Monday’s quiz
When was last time the same team won the ACC Tournament two years in a row?
Sunday’s quiz
Dodgers (2017-18) are the last team to lose the World Series in consecutive years.
Saturday’s quiz
Mark Jackson was coach of the Golden State Warriors before Steve Kerr.
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Monday’s Den: Who’s Hot and Who’s Not with Champ Week here…..
This is just straight up wins/losses the last few weeks……ACC
Hot:
North Carolina won its last six games.
Pitt 9-2 in last 11 games.
Duke 8-2 in last ten games.
Syracuse 4-1 in last five games.
Not:
Miami lost last nine games.
Louisville lost last seven games.
NC State lost last four games.
American
Hot:
South Florida 15-1 in last sixteen games.
FAU 13-3 in last sixteen games.
Memphis 4-1 in last five games.
Not:
East Carolina lost its last five games.
Rice lost its last four games.
Tulane lost seven of last eight games.
SMU lost three of last four games.
Atlantic 10
Hot:
Loyola won 10 of last 11 games.
Richmond won six of last seven games.
Duquesne won six of last seven games.
UMass won four of last five games.
Not:
Davidson lost its last five games.
VCU lost its last three games.
George Washington lost 13 of last 14 games.
Rhode Island lost seven of last eight games.
Fordham lost seven of last nine games.
Big East
Hot:
UConn won 18 of last 19 games.
Creighton won seven of last eight games.
St John’s won its last five games.
Not:
DePaul lost its last 19 games.
Georgetown lost 15 of last 16 games.
Xavier lost six of last eight games.
Providence lost three of last four games.
Big 14
Hot:
Purdue 14-1 last 15 games.
Indiana won its last four games.
Ohio State won its last four games.
Nebraska 6-1 last seven games.
Illinois 4-1 last five games.
Not:
Michigan lost its last eight games.
Maryland 2-8 last 10 games.
Wisconsin 3-7 last 10 games.
Rutgers 1-6 last seven games.
Michigan State 1-4 last five games.
Minnesota 1-4 last five games.
Big X
Hot:
Houston won its last nine games.
Iowa State 8-2 in last ten games.
Not:
Oklahoma State lost its last five games.
West Virginia lost nine of last ten games.
Kansas lost three of last four games.
Oklahoma lost five of last seven games.
TCU lost four of last six games.
Big West
Hot:
Cal-Irvine 6-1 in last seven games.
Cal-Davis 4-1 in last five games.
Hawai’i 7-2 in last nine games.
Cal-Riverside 7-2 in last nine games.
Not:
Long Beach State lost its last five games.
Cal-Santa Barbara 3-6 in last nine games.
Cal-Northridge 1-5 in last six games.
Conference USA
Hot:
Sam Houston won its last seven games.
Louisiana Tech 6-1 in last seven games.
Texas-El Paso won its last three games.
Not:
Western Kentucky lost its last four games.
Jacksonville State lost five of last seven games.
MAAC
Hot:
Rider won its last seven games.
Quinnipiac won its last four games.
Fairfield 8-2 in last ten games.
Not:
Niagara 1-4 in last five games.
Iona lost five of last seven games.
Mt St Mary’s lost five of last seven games.
Siena lost 14 of last 15 games.
MAC
Hot:
Ohio U won its last six games.
Toledo won its last three games.
Central Michigan 7-4 last 11 games (4 of 7 wins in OT)
Not:
Akron 3-5 in last eight games.
Ball State 3-6 in last nine games.
Mountain West
Hot:
Nevada won its last seven games.
Utah State won its last five games.
UNLV 10-2 in last 12 games.
Boise State 6-1 last seven games.
Not:
Fresno State lost last seven games.
San Jose State lost 13 of last 14 games.
Air Force lost 19 of last 21 games.
New Mexico 4-6 last 10 games.
Pac-12
Hot:
Colorado won its last six games.
Arizona 10-2 last 12 games.
Washington State 9-2 last 11 games.
USC 4-1 last five games.
Not:
UCLA 1-5 in last six games.
Utah 4-8 in last 12 games.
Stanford 1-6 in last seven games.
Arizona State 3-10 in last 13 games.
Oregon State 2-9 last 11 games.
SEC
Hot:
Tennessee 7-1 last eight games.
Kentucky 7-1 last eight games.
Auburn 4-1 last five games.
South Carolina 4-1 last five games.
Not:
Missouri went 0-18 in the SEC this year.
Mississippi State lost last four games.
Georgia 2-10 last 12 games.
Ole Miss 2-8 last 10 games.
WAC
Hot:
Texas-Arlington won its last six games.
Tarleton State 11-1 last 12 games.
Grand Canyon 10-2 last 12 games.
Utah Valley 7-1 last eight games.
Abilene Christian 7-1 last eight games.
Not:
Seattle lost its last three games.
Cal Baptist 1-8 last nine games.
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