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Armadillo's Write-Up
Thursday, November 20
For first week or two, we'll give you what info we have to give on the most interesting games of the day. In my opinion, its way too early to be picking games. These teams had scrimmages but results aren't released, so hard to know whats up until we watch some real games.
Detroit lost 83-66 at Oregon late Monday as part of ESPN marathon, in game that was tied at half. Ducks made just 9-33 from arc; Detroit shot 34% inside arc. Michigan crushed Bucknell in its opener; they lost three starters from LY's 28-9 team, are extremely young now. Titans has three starters back from LY, but this game is a quick turnaround.
SMU has good team, but got whacked 72-56 at Gonzaga late Monday in ESPN's hoop marathon; Mustangs has three starters back from its 27-10 club that lost NIT title game in April. Indiana had rough off-season, with lot of off-court drama; Hoosiers beat couple of stiff teams easily- they've got two starters back from LY's 17-15 team (7-11 in Big 14).
Alabama scored 81 ppg in winning first two games, struggling mightily to beat Western Carolina 80-74 Monday; Tide was 32-42 from line, but just 2-17 from arc. Southern Mississippiu has new coach, five new starters after LY's 29-7 team went 13-3 in C-USA. USM beat South Alabama by 9 Monday, after trailing by ten late in first half.
Arizona State won ugly 49-39 game over Bethune-Cookman Monday, as ASU dumbed down its schedule after losing PG Carson from LY's 21-12 team. Sun Devils added four JC players this year, now have six on their roster. You sign JC kids to contribute now. LMU split couple of home games to start season; their new coach is former Bobcat coach Dunlap.
Texas A&M has four starters back from 18-16 team that went 8-10 in Big X; Aggies hammered a stiff team in their opener, hard to tell what'll happen on neutral court vs Dayton team that also beat a stiff in its only game so far. Flyers lost three starters from 26-11 team that got to Elite 8 in NCAAs- they played in Maui LY, are used to this type of scenario.
New Mexico lost three starters from 27-7 team that went 15-3 in MWC but then laid egg in NCAA's; Lobos won first two games by 24-9 points, outscoring Fullerton 24-2 from line in 67-59 win Sunday. Boston College has three starters back from LY but new coach, new system; they struggled with UNH in opener, then lost 71-62 to UMass Sunday, after they led by 8 at half.
West Virginia has had lot of turnover last couple years; Mountainners are picked to finish 7th in Big X- they allowed average of 55 ppg in beating a couple stiffs to open season, by 10-27 points. George Mason beat Princeton by 3 after losing to Cornell in its opener-- Patriots have three starters back from 11-20 team that went 4-12 in A-14.
USC split its first two home games, beating Tennessee Tech by 12 after awful loss to Portland State in opener; now they make long trip east to Charleston, where they face Akron squad that has four starters back from LY's 21-13 team that was 12-6 in MAC. Zips won first game by 17 over a stiff. UNLV transfer Reinhardt had 19 points for Trojans Monday.
Not much time for Miami to celebrate after they upset Florida 69-67 in Gainesville Monday, after being down 15; senior transfer PG Rodriguez is huge add for Canes- he had 24 vs Gators. Drexel scored 48-49 points in losing first two games, 65-48 at Colorado, 52-49 at home to St Joe's club that was down 48-10 at the half last night at Gonzaga.
Penn State allowed 51 ppg in winning first two games over stiffs by 13-19 points; Lions have four starters back from 16-18 team, but starter that left was star G Frazier. Charlotte has four starters back from 17-14 team that went 7-9 in C-USA; 49ers were just 16-32 in line in 73-60 win in its opener at Elon-- they also hit seven of 15 treys, go figure.
Texas has all five starters back from 24-11 team that went 11-7 in Big X and won game in NCAAs; Longhorns weren't tested in first two games, winning by 35-32 points over stiffs. Iowa has three starters back from 20-13 team that faded late in season and lost play-in game. Hawkeyes are 2-0 after similar start, hammering couple of inferior opponents.
Syracuse is little down this year after losing three starters from LYs 28-6 team; they lost two players early to NBA, including PG Ennis after only one season. Orange allowed 45.5 ppg in beating couple lame opponents to start year- they'll have crowd edge here. Cal has new coach in former Tennessee coach Martin; they scored 92 ppg in winning first two games.
Denver runs Princeton offense, which is tough to get ready for on short notice; Pioneers have four starters back from 16-15 team that went 8-6 in its first year in Summit. St Mary's beat New Mexico State by 12 very late Monday night in ESPN's hoop marathon; Gaels lost three starters from 23-12 team that went 11-7 in WCC last season.
Armadillo's Write-Up
Thursday, November 20
For first week or two, we'll give you what info we have to give on the most interesting games of the day. In my opinion, its way too early to be picking games. These teams had scrimmages but results aren't released, so hard to know whats up until we watch some real games.
Detroit lost 83-66 at Oregon late Monday as part of ESPN marathon, in game that was tied at half. Ducks made just 9-33 from arc; Detroit shot 34% inside arc. Michigan crushed Bucknell in its opener; they lost three starters from LY's 28-9 team, are extremely young now. Titans has three starters back from LY, but this game is a quick turnaround.
SMU has good team, but got whacked 72-56 at Gonzaga late Monday in ESPN's hoop marathon; Mustangs has three starters back from its 27-10 club that lost NIT title game in April. Indiana had rough off-season, with lot of off-court drama; Hoosiers beat couple of stiff teams easily- they've got two starters back from LY's 17-15 team (7-11 in Big 14).
Alabama scored 81 ppg in winning first two games, struggling mightily to beat Western Carolina 80-74 Monday; Tide was 32-42 from line, but just 2-17 from arc. Southern Mississippiu has new coach, five new starters after LY's 29-7 team went 13-3 in C-USA. USM beat South Alabama by 9 Monday, after trailing by ten late in first half.
Arizona State won ugly 49-39 game over Bethune-Cookman Monday, as ASU dumbed down its schedule after losing PG Carson from LY's 21-12 team. Sun Devils added four JC players this year, now have six on their roster. You sign JC kids to contribute now. LMU split couple of home games to start season; their new coach is former Bobcat coach Dunlap.
Texas A&M has four starters back from 18-16 team that went 8-10 in Big X; Aggies hammered a stiff team in their opener, hard to tell what'll happen on neutral court vs Dayton team that also beat a stiff in its only game so far. Flyers lost three starters from 26-11 team that got to Elite 8 in NCAAs- they played in Maui LY, are used to this type of scenario.
New Mexico lost three starters from 27-7 team that went 15-3 in MWC but then laid egg in NCAA's; Lobos won first two games by 24-9 points, outscoring Fullerton 24-2 from line in 67-59 win Sunday. Boston College has three starters back from LY but new coach, new system; they struggled with UNH in opener, then lost 71-62 to UMass Sunday, after they led by 8 at half.
West Virginia has had lot of turnover last couple years; Mountainners are picked to finish 7th in Big X- they allowed average of 55 ppg in beating a couple stiffs to open season, by 10-27 points. George Mason beat Princeton by 3 after losing to Cornell in its opener-- Patriots have three starters back from 11-20 team that went 4-12 in A-14.
USC split its first two home games, beating Tennessee Tech by 12 after awful loss to Portland State in opener; now they make long trip east to Charleston, where they face Akron squad that has four starters back from LY's 21-13 team that was 12-6 in MAC. Zips won first game by 17 over a stiff. UNLV transfer Reinhardt had 19 points for Trojans Monday.
Not much time for Miami to celebrate after they upset Florida 69-67 in Gainesville Monday, after being down 15; senior transfer PG Rodriguez is huge add for Canes- he had 24 vs Gators. Drexel scored 48-49 points in losing first two games, 65-48 at Colorado, 52-49 at home to St Joe's club that was down 48-10 at the half last night at Gonzaga.
Penn State allowed 51 ppg in winning first two games over stiffs by 13-19 points; Lions have four starters back from 16-18 team, but starter that left was star G Frazier. Charlotte has four starters back from 17-14 team that went 7-9 in C-USA; 49ers were just 16-32 in line in 73-60 win in its opener at Elon-- they also hit seven of 15 treys, go figure.
Texas has all five starters back from 24-11 team that went 11-7 in Big X and won game in NCAAs; Longhorns weren't tested in first two games, winning by 35-32 points over stiffs. Iowa has three starters back from 20-13 team that faded late in season and lost play-in game. Hawkeyes are 2-0 after similar start, hammering couple of inferior opponents.
Syracuse is little down this year after losing three starters from LYs 28-6 team; they lost two players early to NBA, including PG Ennis after only one season. Orange allowed 45.5 ppg in beating couple lame opponents to start year- they'll have crowd edge here. Cal has new coach in former Tennessee coach Martin; they scored 92 ppg in winning first two games.
Denver runs Princeton offense, which is tough to get ready for on short notice; Pioneers have four starters back from 16-15 team that went 8-6 in its first year in Summit. St Mary's beat New Mexico State by 12 very late Monday night in ESPN's hoop marathon; Gaels lost three starters from 23-12 team that went 11-7 in WCC last season.
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