Announcement

**StarDust Bum** · 11-18-2015, 06:34 PM

College basketball knowledge

Notes for Wednesday's games..........

Central Florida lost its opener 90-85 at Davidson, rallying from 12 down to take lead with 10:54 left. Knights have three starters back from 12-18 team; they also brought in some new guys, have decent guards. UC-Irvine held LMU to 0.75 ppp in 77-53 win in D-I opener. Anteaters has three starters back from 21-13 eam that almost beat Louisville in first NCAA tilt. Big West road teams are 3-5 vs spread. AAC home teams are 5-2.

Illinois split its first two games, allowing 83.5 ppg to North Florida and No Dakota State, who shot 46.7% from arc. Illini was down 14 early in second half in its win; they start two juniors, two seniors, but aren't at full strength due to injuries. Providence is very young except for star G Dunn; they won opener over Harvard by 12- Dunn took 25 of their 52 shots from floor. Big East home favorites are 7-4 vs spread.

Wake Forest scored 84 ppg in winning its first two games; they won at Bucknell as 2.5-point dogs Sunday. Deacons shot just 21.9% from arc in first two games- they won last two games with Richmond- their last three series wins were by 2 or less points or in OT. Richmond lost opener to local rival JMU, then made 15-31 in hammering Stetson Sunday. ACC home favorites are 7-4 vs spread; A-14 road underdogs are 1-2.

Toledo beat stiffs by 31 in only game; Rockets lost three starters from a 20-13 team, but brought in six freshmen and are optimistic. Youngstown State never led in 79-70 loss at Kent State in its opener; Penguins start two sophs, two juniors. Toledo won 47 games last two years, have hopes of first NCAA tourney since 1980. Horizon underdogs are 5-3 vs spread, 0-1 at home; MAC favorites are 6-2, 1-1 on road.

Eastern Michigan won last two games with Oakland by 2-12 points; they beat Vermont 70-50 in opener, afer being down 3 at half. EMU starts one senior- they were +12 in turnovers vs Vermont. Oakland might be the last team in America to play; Grizzlies have three starters back from 16-17 team that went 11-5 in Horizon. MAC road underdogs are 0-2 vs spread; Horizon home favorites are 1-2.

Cincinnati scored an uncharacteristic 101.5 ppg in winning first two tilts by 25-64 points, forcing 26 turnovers a game; Bearcats are starting three seniors- they made 11-24 from arc in last game. Bowling Green is on its third coach in three years; they beat a stiff by 17 in opener, starting two juniors, two seniors. AAC teams are 6-2 vs spread, 4-1 if favored. MAC teams are 6-4 vs spread, 0-2 as underdogs.

Kent State made 10-18 from arc in 74-51 win over Southern Illinois LY; Flashes were up 15 at half. Kent never trailed in 79-70 opening win over Youngstown; they had 18 offensive boards. Salukis won first two games, scoring 78.5 ppg despite shooting 21.9% from arc. MVC teams are off to dreadful 3-12 start vs spread this season; MAC teams are 6-4 against the spread, 1-3 on foreign soil.

Arkansas lost all five starters from LY; Razorbacks beat Southern by 18 in its opener (Southern won its next game, at Miss State). Hogs started two juniors, two seniors in opener- they made 8-15 from arc. Akron beat Cleveland State by 12 in opener, then waxed D-III team; Zips have four starters back from LY, but soph PG Robotham is still out. SEC home favorites are 3-4 against the spread.

New Mexico scored 84.5 ppg in winning first two games; sub Williams collapsed on floor during Sunday's win at New Mexico State, bruised his spinal cord. Lobos start three sophs, two juniors. Loyola beat UTSA by 12 in its opener, forcing 23 turnovers, but committing 21; Ramblers start three seniors, plus their star Doyle, a junior. MVC road dogs are 1-4 vs spread. Mountain West home favorites are 4-2 vs spread.

Belmont outscored Western Kentucky 12-4 over last 2:53 to nip WKU 65-64 LY; they were down 15 early in second half. Belmont won opener at Marquette, then lost at Arizona St by 9 two nights ago; Bruins forced turnovers on 21.6% of possessions in those games- they start two sophs, two juniors. Hilltoppers beat a stiff by 20 in its opener; they lost three starters from 20-12 team. C-USA road underdogs are 2-8 vs spread.

Virginia Tech got upset at home by Alabama State in opener, going 25-40 on foul line in game they led by 11 in first half. Hokies start two sophs, two juniors; ACC home favorites are 7-4 vs spread. Jacksonville State is lost its opener by 6 at Central Michigan, then won pair of non-D-I teams; Gamecocks were outscored 31-13 on foul line vs Chippewas. OVC road underdogs are 5-9 against the spread.

Southern Utah made 10-19 from arc in its opener, losing by 12 at good Utah team; Thunderbirds start two juniors, three seniors. UNLV starts three sophs and a frosh; they trailed Cal Poly at half in opener but won by a hoop, then crushed a stiff team Monday. Big Sky road underdogs are 4-5 vs spread; Mountain West home favorites are 4-2. UNLV is off to Maui after this game; they better not look past this good shooting team.

Saint Louis won its opener by 17 over Hartford; they don't start a senior. Billikens won last three games with SIU-Edwardsville by 6-27-24 points, they won by 6 LY after leading 55-54 with 5:02 left. Cougars won opener by 9 over Arkansas State; SIU-E only starts one senior. A-14 favorites are 3-6 vs spread; OVC underdogs are 6-9, 1-0 at home. Billikens have four starters back from LY's 11-21 team; they're expected to be better.

**StarDust Bum** · 11-18-2015, 06:42 PM

College Basketball Trend Report

UC-IRVINE (2 - 0) at UCF (0 - 1) - 11/18/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UCF is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
UCF is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

ILLINOIS (1 - 1) at PROVIDENCE (1 - 0) - 11/18/2015, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

RICHMOND (1 - 1) at WAKE FOREST (2 - 0) - 11/18/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RICHMOND is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
RICHMOND is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WAKE FOREST is 2-0 against the spread versus RICHMOND over the last 3 seasons
WAKE FOREST is 2-0 straight up against RICHMOND over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

TOLEDO (1 - 0) at YOUNGSTOWN ST (0 - 1) - 11/18/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

E MICHIGAN (1 - 0) at OAKLAND (0 - 0) - 11/18/2015, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
E MICHIGAN is 2-0 against the spread versus OAKLAND over the last 3 seasons
E MICHIGAN is 2-0 straight up against OAKLAND over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

BUFFALO (1 - 1) at ST JOSEPHS (2 - 0) - 11/18/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 15-35 ATS (-23.5 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less since
1997.

Head-to-Head Series History[/B]
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

CINCINNATI (2 - 0) at BOWLING GREEN (1 - 0) - 11/18/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOWLING GREEN is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 44-26 ATS (+15.4 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

KENT ST (1 - 0) at S ILLINOIS (2 - 0) - 11/18/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENT ST is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
KENT ST is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
KENT ST is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
S ILLINOIS is 28-48 ATS (-24.8 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
KENT ST is 1-0 against the spread versus S ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
KENT ST is 1-0 straight up against S ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons

AKRON (2 - 0) at ARKANSAS (1 - 0) - 11/18/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARKANSAS is 62-88 ATS (-34.8 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

LOYOLA-IL (2 - 0) at NEW MEXICO (2 - 0) - 11/18/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW MEXICO is 54-33 ATS (+17.7 Units) on Wednesday games since 1997.
NEW MEXICO is 79-54 ATS (+19.6 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
LOYOLA-IL is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-IL is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-IL is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-IL is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-IL is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-IL is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-IL is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

WOFFORD (0 - 1) at N CAROLINA (2 - 0) - 11/18/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N CAROLINA is 257-208 ATS (+28.2 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
N CAROLINA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 151-114 ATS (+25.6 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
N CAROLINA is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

IUPUI (1 - 1) at NC STATE (1 - 1) - 11/18/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NC STATE is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

BROWN (1 - 1) at NIAGARA (0 - 2) - 11/18/2015, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NIAGARA is 1-0 against the spread versus BROWN over the last 3 seasons
NIAGARA is 1-0 straight up against BROWN over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

W KENTUCKY (1 - 0) at BELMONT (1 - 1) - 11/18/2015, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BELMONT is 1-0 against the spread versus W KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
BELMONT is 1-0 straight up against W KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons

JACKSONVILLE ST (2 - 1) at VIRGINIA TECH (0 - 1) - 11/18/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VIRGINIA TECH is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

FAIRFIELD (0 - 2) at NORTHWESTERN (1 - 0) - 11/18/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FAIRFIELD is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
FAIRFIELD is 16-36 ATS (-23.6 Units) in November games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

IUPU-FT WAYNE (1 - 1) at AUSTIN PEAY (0 - 2) - 11/18/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 38-18 ATS (+18.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 38-18 ATS (+18.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

SOUTHERN UTAH (0 - 1) at UNLV (2 - 0) - 11/18/2015, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNLV is 52-32 ATS (+16.8 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
UNLV is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
UNLV is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SOUTHERN UTAH is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UNLV is 2-0 against the spread versus SOUTHERN UTAH over the last 3 seasons
UNLV is 2-0 straight up against SOUTHERN UTAH over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

N ARIZONA (0 - 2) at GONZAGA (0 - 0) - 11/18/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N ARIZONA is 53-85 ATS (-40.5 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
N ARIZONA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
N ARIZONA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

SAINT LOUIS (1 - 0) at SIU EDWARDSVL (1 - 0) - 11/18/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAINT LOUIS is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SIU EDWARDSVL is 1-1 against the spread versus SAINT LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
SAINT LOUIS is 2-0 straight up against SIU EDWARDSVL over the last 3 seasons

KENNESAW ST (0 - 2) at ARIZONA ST (1 - 1) - 11/18/2015, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

**StarDust Bum** · 11-18-2015, 07:16 PM

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

BRWN at NIAG 07:00 PM

NIAG +3.5

BUFF at JOES 07:00 PM

JOES -8.5 DOUBLE PLAY

RICH at WAKE 07:00 PM

RICH +1.5

EMU at OAK 07:00 PM

OAK -6.0 SLAM DUNK

TOL at YSU 07:00 PM

TOL -3.0

CIN at BGSU 07:00 PM

BGSU +12.5

JVST at VT 07:00 PM

VT -12.0

UCI at UCF 07:00 PM

UCI -5.0

WKU at BEL 07:00 PM

BEL -9.0 *****

ILL at PROV 07:00 PM

PROV -7.0 *****

WOF at UNC 07:00 PM

UNC -23.0 DOUBLE PLAY

INDPU at NCST 07:00 PM

INDPU +13.0 TRIPLE PLAY

FAIR at NW 08:00 PM

NW -15.5 *****

SLU at SIUE 08:00 PM

SIUE +6.5 SLAM DUNK

KENT at SIU 08:00 PM

SIU -1.5 *****

AKR at ARK 08:00 PM

ARK -6.5

IPFW at PEAY 08:00 PM

IPFW -2.5 DOUBLE PLAY

KENN at ASU 08:30 PM
ASU -21.0

NAU at GONZ 09:00 PM

GONZ -25.5 DOUBLE PLAY

L-IL at UNM 09:00 PM
UNM -6.5

SUU at UNLV 10:30 PM

UNLV -13.5 DOUBLE PLAY

**StarDust Bum** · 11-19-2015, 02:33 AM

Early tournament games:

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

TEM at MINN 11:30 AM

MINN +0.0 DOUBLE PLAY

MISS at GMU 12:00 PM

MISS -10.5 TRIPLE PLAY

OKST at TOWS 02:00 PM

OKST -10.0 DOUBLE PLAY

BUT at MOSU 02:00 PM

BUT -16.5 DOUBLE PLAY

MIA at MSST 05:00 PM

MIA -8.5 SLAM DUNK

**StarDust Bum** · 11-19-2015, 12:08 PM

Thursday's six-pack

NFL trends with Week 11 around the corner........

-- Carolina is 14-7-2 as a home favorite.

-- Green Bay hasn't covered any of its last four games.

-- Chargers covered only three of last ten post-bye games.

-- Tennessee is 7-16-2 in its last 25 games as an underdog. .

-- Bengals are 7-1-1 vs spread in last nine games.

-- Buffalo covered 12 of its last 17 divisional games.

Thursday's List of 13: Doing ome thinking out loud.....

13) Mavericks 112, 76ers 85-- Philly is 0-13 after turning ball over 31 times; how does the NBA allow this mess to happen? How does the 76ers' owner not fire the GM who created this debacle? The league should buy out the owner and find someone who actually will try to win-- the current regime is not.

12) Providence 60, Illinois 59-- Thanks to the Big East/Big 14 for creating a terrific series of games to start the season. Illini had three shots in last 0:10 to win this, one of which was a putback dunk that somehow rattled out of the hoop. Tough loss for an Illinois squad that has also lost to North Florida already this year.

11) There are 11 Division I basketball coaches who have also been head coaches in the NBA; can you name them? (answer tomorrow)

10) Notre Dame-Boston College play football at Fenway Park Saturday night; the first sporting event Vin Scully ever broadcast was a Fordham-Boston U football game at Fenway many, many years ago. Always interesting to see how they lay out the football field in a place where football isn't usually played.

9) How is Gregg Popovich not in the Basketball Hall of Fame?

8) University of North Dakota teams used to be called the Fighting Sioux, until our ridiculously politically correct government made them lose the nickname. As a protest of sorts, the school went several years without a nickname, but finally settled on the Fighting Hawks as their new nickname this week.

7) Akron 88, Arkansas 80-- Razorbacks had an awful day, losing in-state recruit to Malik Monk to Kentucky, which could put coach Anderson on the hot seat. Losing at home to a MAC school won't help either.

6) One of the refs at Nebraska-Villanova hoop game Tuesday was Gene Steratore, who is better known as an NFL referee on Sundays. Steratore hasn't reffed a Super Bowl game yet; this would be a good year for that.

5) Underrated coaching hire of the college football season was North Carolina hiring former Auburn head coach Gene Chizik as their defensive coordinator. Chizik won the national title as Auburn's coach in 2010 (with Cam Newton) but was fired a couple years later by the overly impatient Auburn administration (boosters). Tar Heels are one of the most improved teams in America this season.

4) When the NFL put out these new "color rush" uniforms, they had no idea that people who are color blind would have trouble watching them on TV- they are having difficulty telling which player is on which team-- not good.

3) Houston Texans signed QB Brandon Weeden, who was cut by Dallas with Tony Romo coming back this week. Looks like Brian Hoyer won't be able to go for the Texans this week, so they needed a backup for TJ Yates, the third QB to start for the Texans this season. Been a rough couple of months for sports in Houston.

2) Houston Rockets played in Western Conference finals LY, losing 4-1 to Golden St., but after a 4-7 start this season, they fired coach Kevin McHale Wednesday, in an act of blatant panic. Someone tweeted yesterday not to feel bad for McHale, since the goofy Rockets owe McHale $12M, but why fire a guy this early in the season?

1) Tip of the cap to Phil Jackson for drafting Kristaps Porzingis, who is taking New York City by storm in his rookie season. Kid won't be 20 until August.

**StarDust Bum** · 11-19-2015, 12:11 PM

Preview: Bulldogs (1-0) at Bears (0-1)
Date: November 19, 2015 1:30 PM EDT

Butler did something - many things, actually - in its season opener that hadn't been accomplished before in the program's history.

It's not expecting to break any more records during the Puerto Rico Tip-Off.

The flow should be much more tame when the 22nd-ranked Bulldogs face Missouri State in the first round of the tournament Thursday.

Butler set school marks for points in a game, points in a half, field goals made and margin of victory in Saturday's 144-71 rout of The Citadel, which runs an offensive system based around getting off as many shots as possible as quickly as possible.

The Bulldogs kept pace, scoring 71 points in the first half to break the school record before bettering it in the second. They finished 56 of 88 from the field and won by 73, surpassing a 68-point win over Indiana Law School in 1921-22.

It also marked the most points any school has scored against a Division-I team since TCU beat Texas-Pan American 153-87 in 1997.

Kellen Dunham scored 22 of his team-high 24 points in the first 20 minutes, and Roosevelt Jones finished with 18 and 11 rebounds. Guard Tyler Lewis, a former McDonald's All-American and transfer from North Carolina State, had 17 points in his Butler debut.

Jones said the style of play was something he hadn't participated in outside of an open gym, and although Butler succeeded while playing outside its comfort zone, the victory didn't do much to prepare it for the more tight, physical games it is bound to have throughout the season - especially in the Big East.

"They won't all be like that. Our guys played with a purpose and I think they understood this game was a unique situation," coach Chris Holtmann said.

"This was probably a once in-a-lifetime type of game. I think we'll take a few key points from this, like sharing the ball and some of the pressure, but I think we'll move on and get ready for Missouri State."

Few teams play at the pace of The Citadel, and the Bulldogs likely won't face that type of up-and-down action no matter who they take on in Puerto Rico. That includes the Bears, who are coming off an 80-65 loss at Oral Roberts on Friday in their opener.

Missouri State went 22 for 54 from the field - The Citadel attempted 47 3-pointers alone - and didn't have a single starter in double figures. Chris Kendrix scored 13 points, Jordan Martin added 11 and Loomis Gerring had 10.

The Bears, who trailed by 17 at the half, sent ORU to the free-throw line 32 times and committed 17 turnovers. Possibly their most encouraging performance came from freshman forward Obediah Church, who hit two of his three field-goal attempts while grabbing 10 rebounds and blocking five shots.

"We didn't play team basketball early on, and we let them get some big runs," coach Paul Lusk said. "We will get better, and these guys want to get better."

The winner of this contest advances to Friday's semifinals against Temple or Minnesota, while the losers will play in the consolation bracket the same day.

Butler and No. 16 Utah are the only ranked teams in the Tip-Off field and wouldn't meet until the championship game, which will be played Sunday.

**StarDust Bum** · 11-19-2015, 12:12 PM

Preview: Bluejays (2-0) at Hoosiers (2-0)
Date: November 19, 2015 7:00 PM EDT

Indiana showed just how good its offense can be when it fires on all cylinders, and the Hoosiers are seeking another such performance Thursday night versus Creighton in a Gavitt Tipoff game.

Coach Tom Crean watched a near-flawless display of basketball for nearly 12 minutes in the second half of Indiana's 102-76 rout of Austin Peay on Monday. The 14th-ranked Hoosiers (2-0) hit 15 straight shots and outscored the Governors 38-12 in that spell to pull away, placing five players in double figures and shooting 66.7 percent for the game.

"It's hard to find much criticism when you make 15 straight shots," Crean said. "I'm not sure I've ever been a part of 15 straight shots. â?¦ I think it came because of really good movement of the ball, and our spacing was much better tonight."

Indiana finished with 25 assists, its most since totaling 27 against Mount St. Mary's on Dec. 19, 2012. Yogi Ferrell had nine of them to go with 22 points, and the senior - averaging 17.5 points, 7.5 assists and 6.5 rebounds while shooting 59.1 percent (13 for 22) - is two 3-pointers from joining A.J. Guyton, Jordan Hulls and Tom Coverdale as the only players in school history with 200.

"We spent a lot of time building our mindset of attacking," Crean said. "We have a play-making offense, right? Make plays for others. The more we do that, it's amazing how it goes back to each other."

That balanced and efficient offense has helped highly touted freshman Thomas Bryant settle in quickly. The 6-foot-10 center is 9 of 10 from the field while averaging 11.0 points and a team-high 7.5 rebounds, and the Hoosiers have scored 95.0 points per game on 59.5 percent shooting.

Creighton is in its second season since being a high-scoring squad that revolved around 2014 NBA lottery draft pick and current Chicago Bulls forward Doug McDermott but has shown the potential to run a high-efficiency offense similar to Indiana. The Blue Jays (2-0) have averaged 98.0 points on 53.7 percent shooting and knocked down 15 3-pointers in a 103-78 victory over Texas-San Antonio on Tuesday.

Isaiah Zierden hit five of those 3s and scored a career-high 24 points in 23 minutes, and coach Greg McDermott was able to let 11 players log at least 10 minutes. Cole Huff added 17 points for Creighton, which has six players averaging at least 9.0 points.

"I'm not sure we have a guy who can get us 20 every night, but we've got several guys that can get us 15 or 18 on any given night and we just have to find out who that is on that particular night," McDermott said.

While finding the hot hand on offense will be important in Creighton's bid to stop a seven-game losing streak against ranked opponents, McDermott also feels his defense is going to have set and assert itself quickly to slow a Hoosiers team that has scored 37 fast-break points, 58 off turnovers and 82 in the paint.

"I feel like we're getting back but I don't know if there's a lot of urgency to get our defense set once we get back," the coach noted. "And Thursday night in Bloomington, that's key to the game. They are coming at you as fast as anybody in the country. You have to get back, you have to be ready or you're going to pay for it."

**StarDust Bum** · 11-19-2015, 12:13 PM

Preview: Utes (2-0) at Red Raiders (1-0)
Date: November 19, 2015 7:00 PM EDT

(AP) - Utah coach Larry Krystkowiak entered his fifth season determined to keep momentum from last season's NCAA Sweet 16 run. He'll learn how well the No. 16 Utes can do that as they head to this week's Puerto Rico Tipoff in a demanding opening month.

Utah's trip to San Juan, starting with a game against Texas Tech on Thursday night, is part of a stretch of five games in 10 nights to open the season. The Utes (2-0) are coming off Monday's 81-76 win over a San Diego State team that has reached the NCAA Tournament for six straight seasons.

They're making the longest trip of the Tipoff teams at roughly 3,100 miles and a couple of time zones east - prompting Krystkowiak to quip that maybe his team should get 'a few points head start' in games.

There's also a trip to No. 9 Wichita State and a game against fifth-ranked Duke at Madison Square Garden awaiting in December. The Tipoff field includes No. 22 Butler, Miami, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Missouri State, Temple and Texas Tech, with each team playing three games in four days.

'We had better not be thinking about it too much, the travel, and that is going to be part of our season,' Krystkowiak said. 'We have some real challenging games. And we're going to see what we're made of here early in the season.'

Jordan Loveridge, Jakob Poeltl and Kyle Kuzma have led the way so far for Utah. Loveridge is averaging 22.5 points, Poeltl is at 20.5 and Kuzma has chipped in with 18.5 per game. Poeltl tops the Utes with 11.5 rebounds per game, Kuzma is right behind him at 9.5 and Loveridge grabs an average of 4.0.

Loveridge scored 21 and hit four 3-pointers Monday.

'This is my fourth year,' said Loveridge, who averaged 10.0 points last season. 'You just get confidence each year. You know how the game goes, especially in big games like this. You get to be in these big games and you know how important each possession on offense and defense are.'

Utah would like to see Brandon Taylor get going. The senior guard is the leading returning scorer for the Utes (10.6) and has gone 0 for 9 and 3 for 9 in the first two games.

Taylor, though, hit an off-balance 3 as time expired in the first half Monday to give Utah a six-point lead.

"That was a big boost for us coming into halftime," Krystkowiak said. "(He's) getting a little bit of swagger back and feeling good about shooting the ball.'

Texas Tech felt good from the field in its season opener Friday, shooting 51.1 percent in a 77-73 victory over High Point. Devaugntah Williams had 26 points while going 9 of 14 overall and 4 of 7 from beyond the arc.

'It's a good win for us against a very good team,' coach Tubby Smith said. 'It was a hard-fought game. It's hard to simulate the intensity level that you have to play with against a good team like High Point. But we're very happy to get a good win. I think it's just what the doctor ordered.'

Smith, however, didn't like that his team turned the ball over 17 times and let the Panthers shoot 58 percent in the second half.

'I think they exposed one of the weaknesses we've been talking about for awhile and that's containing the dribble-drive,' Smith said. " ... The 17 turnovers I'm not happy with, at all. One of our goals is to keep it under 10.'

Utah won the first three meetings in this series before Texas Tech took the past three, the last one coming at MSG in November 2003.

**StarDust Bum** · 11-19-2015, 12:14 PM

Preview: Broncos (1-1) at Wildcats (2-0)
Date: November 19, 2015 8:30 PM EDT

Despite some struggles, Arizona has opened with a pair of wins against overmatched opponents.

Coach Sean Miller doesn't believe his team will enjoy the same fate if it doesn't show improvements Thursday night.

Looking to extend the nation's longest current home winning streak to 41 games, the 12th-ranked Wildcats face a Boise State team that could create some mismatch problems.

Miller was irritated with how poorly his reserves played in a 79-61 season-opening win over Pacific on Friday, as the backups shot 4 of 25 and accounted for nine of the team's 14 turnovers. The bench showed marked improvement Monday against a Bradley team that played nine freshmen, but Arizona played uneven for much of the first half and led by six at the break. The Wildcats wore down the Braves after halftime and pulled away for a 90-60 win.

"So much of these games are about learning," Miller said, "and I think our team grew up."

Allonzo Trier showed considerable growth, putting a forgettable debut behind him.

The heralded freshman had a team-high 22 points and made all 14 of his free throws in 23 minutes off the bench after going 1 of 10 for eight points against Pacific.

'It definitely felt good to bounce back from my first game,' Trier said. 'My teammates were just keeping me positive.'

Ryan Anderson, a transfer from Boston College, followed up his 18-point, 12-rebound performance in the opener with 15 points and made all four of his field goals while Kaleb Tarczewski had 11 points and seven boards. The Wildcats outrebounded Bradley 43-27 after having just three more rebounds at halftime.

Another big reason Arizona allowed the Braves to hang around is because Tarczewski and fellow starters Mark Tollefsen and Kadeem Allen each had four fouls. Miller noted that the silly fouls will lead to problems in the program's first matchup with Boise State (1-1).

"When you get in against a team like Boise State, you can't win when you foul as much as we did," Miller said. "We have to be smarter with that. We have to adjust because many of our fouls aren't giving us an advantage. It's just lack of discipline."

Miller's team will have its hands full trying to contain James Webb III and Anthony Drmic, a pair of dangerous scorers both named to the all-Mountain West preseason first team.

Drmic has totaled 45 points on 9-of-18 shooting from 3-point range while the 6-foot-9 Webb III also has range that extends to the perimeter, shooting 40.9 percent on 115 3-point attempts last season. Both players scored 22 in Monday's 101-81 win over Northern Arizona.

"Their center is one of the great shooter's in our game and puts a lot of pressure on our defense," Miller said. "It's going to be a really, really strong challenge on Thursday."

As one of the nation's top 3-point shooting teams last season at 39.2 percent, Boise State won the Mountain West and earned an NCAA Tournament berth for the second time in three years.

Arizona has proven it can defend the arc, however, limiting Pacific and Bradley to 23.5 3-point shooting. The Wildcats also have the advantage of playing at the McKale Center, where they've won 26 in a row against nonconference foes.

"Great team going to a great venue, you just got to let it rip," Drmic said. "You never know what can happen."

The Broncos are 2-18 against ranked opponents since 2010-11, and have lost eight consecutive games against Top 25 teams from power conferences since beating No. 14 Washington in 1998.

**StarDust Bum** · 11-19-2015, 12:15 PM

Preview: Jaguars (1-1) at Tigers (2-0)
Date: November 19, 2015 9:00 PM EDT

Ben Simmons' presence has raised the expectation level at LSU, but his supporting cast seems promising as well.

The collective talent of the No. 23 Tigers could again be on display as they try to improve to 3-0 on Thursday night against visiting South Alabama as part of the Legends Classic.

After taking seven shots and finishing with 11 points in the 81-70 season-opening victory over McNeese State, the 6-foot-10 Simmons shot 11 of 17 and scored 22 in Monday's 91-69 rout of Kennesaw State.

"I just have to do what I have to do and play my role," said the preseason All-American, who has also recorded 22 rebounds, 11 assists, four steals and four blocks.

Though it's likely the Tigers will lean on the nation's top prospect often this season, there's potential for some consistent help.

Fellow freshmen Antonio Blakeney - the Tigers other projected 2016 first-round NBA pick - and Brandon Sampson, plus veteran guards Tim Quarterman and Josh Gray are expected to be solid contributors.

Blakeney has 36 points and 13 rebounds in 64 minutes and the hometown product Sampson scored 18 against McNeese.

Gray had 16 points, six boards, six assists and three steals Monday after he sat out the opener for his participation in an unsanctioned summer league game. Gray, who averaged 7.1 points and 3.8 assists while playing 31 games and starting 20 last season in his first after transferring from Texas Tech, is also expected to provide leadership with Quarterman.

The junior Quarterman has hit half of his 14 shots and committed two turnovers in 45 minutes.

"That's something we look forward to if we can get that type of productivity out of our point guards, whether it's Tim or Josh," Tigers coach Johnny Jones said. "That's huge for us. If we can get both of our points to play that way, we have a lot of great things in store for us."

LSU has shot 48.4 percent and limited opponents to 38.1 in two games. It scored 22 points off 17 Kennesaw turnovers Sunday.

"Our challenge is trying to make sure that we are improving each time out and making positive strides," Jones said.

The Tigers have a chance to further progress against South Alabama (1-1), which won 79-75 in overtime at Baton Rouge in the schools' most recent meeting Nov. 23, 2011. However, no one from either team is on the current rosters, and the Jaguars fell 88-70 at North Carolina State on Sunday.

South Alabama guards Ken Williams and Taishaun Johnson have combined for 56 points in two games but they've shot 32.7 percent (17 for 52) as a pair. The Jaguars were 23 of 73 (31.5 percent) against the Wolfpack.

"I'm disappointed in our shot selection but it's something we can learn from and move forward," South Alabama coach Matthew Graves told the school's official website.

"One of the things we're still learning is what guys to play at certain times. I'm still learning. Our coaches are still learning. But we certainly need to keep improving."

South Alabama's last win over a ranked opponent came at then-No. 25 Florida State, 76-71 on Nov. 9, 2012.

The Tigers will play their other two Legends Classic games at the Barclays Center in New York next week against Marquette and either Arizona State or North Carolina State.

**StarDust Bum** · 11-19-2015, 12:17 PM

Preview: Cavaliers (1-1) at Braves (1-1)
Date: November 19, 2015 9:30 PM EDT

Having had some deficiencies exposed by a stunning defeat, Virginia gets a chance to sort itself out with three games in four days.

One of the final teams to lose a game last season, the No. 6 Cavaliers became the first top-10 upset victim of this one after falling 73-68 at George Washington on Monday.

Virginia (1-1) showed neither the intensity nor the precision on defense that propelled it to a 30-4 record and a No. 2 regional seed in the 2015 NCAA Tournament, something coach Tony Bennett hopes to rectify in this week's Charleston Classic. His team faces Bradley on Thursday night in the opening round.

"We can't (say), 'We were just off, it wasn't our game.' It wasn't that," Bennett said. "We got outplayed. We got out-executed, and we have to keep finding ourselves. That's the challenge."

After leading Division I in scoring defense (51.5 ppg) and holding opponents to 36.7 percent shooting last season, the Cavaliers allowed George Washington to hit 45.1 percent and surrendered their highest point total in regulation since an 87-52 defeat at Tennessee on Dec. 30, 2013. Virginia was beaten on the boards 37-33 after outrebounding every non-conference opponent last season.

"I look at it as a learning experience. I think we had uncharacteristic breakdowns that we usually don't have," guard Malcolm Brogdon said. "We've just got to be tougher. That's really it."

The result could be a wakeup call for a program that's relied on its ability to get stops during consecutive 30-win seasons under Bennett. The Cavaliers were 28-1 when limiting foes under 46.0 percent shooting last season, with the 60-54 loss to Michigan State in the NCAA Tournament's third round the lone blemish.

Bradley (1-1) doesn't figure to pose much of a threat, having averaged 57.0 points and 35.3 percent shooting in its first two games under new coach Brian Wardle.

The Braves did hang tough for a half against another ranked team known for its defensive prowess, trailing No. 12 Arizona by six Monday before faltering after the break in a 90-60 loss. Bradley was outscored 51-27 while missing all 11 attempts from 3-point range in the second half.

"We just had a lot mental breakdowns, not enough talk, just little things in the final 15 minutes that really opened it up," Wardle said. "You just can't do that against Arizona. You've got to sustain it."

The Braves, who started four freshmen and a sophomore, also showed their inexperience by committing 35 fouls that resulted in 52 Arizona free throws. They'll be challenged to keep Brogdon, a career 86.4 percent free throw shooter coming off a personal-high 28 points against George Washington, off the line.

Ronnie Suggs had 17 points off the bench against the Wildcats and Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye scored 18 in Friday's 54-53 win over Ball State. The guards are two of eight freshmen currently in the rotation for a program essentially starting from scratch following a 9-24 season under former coach Geno Ford.

Bradley has won both previous meetings with Virginia, the most recent coming in 2008.

Thursday's winner will face either Long Beach State or Seton Hall in the winners' bracket Friday.

**StarDust Bum** · 11-19-2015, 12:29 PM

NCAA (COLLEGE)

DUNKEL'S HIGHLIGHTED GAME

George Washington at South Florida - Thursday November 19, 2015
The Colonials head to South Florida tonight to face the Bulls and come into the contest with a 2-7 ATS record in their last 9 road games. South Florida is the pick (+9 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Colonials favored by only 4.

Dunkel Pick: South Florida (+9 1/2).

Rutgers
@
St. John's
Game 715-716
November 19, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: Rutgers
56.353
St. John's
60.211
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: St. John's
by 4
135
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: St. John's
by 7
143 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Rutgers
(+7); Under

Temple
@
Minnesota
Game 737-738
November 19, 2015 @ 11:30 am

Dunkel Rating: Temple
64.297
Minnesota
63.169
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Temple
by 1
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Minnesota
by 1
147 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Temple
(+1); Under

UAB
@
Troy
Game 717-718
November 19, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: UAB
56.299
Troy
51.481
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: UAB
by 5
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: UAB
by 7 1/2
151 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Troy
(+7 1/2); Under

Butler
@
Missouri State
Game 739-740
November 19, 2015 @ 2:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: Butler
65.153
Missouri State
50.705
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Butler
by 14 1/2
141
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Butler
by 17
145 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Missouri State
(+17); Under

Oregon State
@
Rice
Game 719-720
November 19, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: Oregon State
62.141
Rice
50.792
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Oregon State
by 11 1/2
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Oregon State
by 8
137
Dunkel Pick: Oregon State
(-8); Over

Miami (Fla.)
@
Mississippi State
Game 741-742
November 19, 2015 @ 5:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: Miami (Fla.)
63.040
Mississippi State
57.853
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Miami (Fla.)
by 5
142
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Miami (Fla.)
by 8 1/2
147 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Mississippi State
(+8 1/2); Under

Boise State
@
Arizona
Game 721-722
November 19, 2015 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating: Boise State
63.580
Arizona
82.369
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Arizona
by 19
164
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Arizona
by 12
150 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona
(-12); Over

Utah
@
Texas Tech
Game 743-744
November 19, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating: Utah
69.602
Texas Tech
58.217
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Utah
by 11 1/2
150
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Utah
by 9
141 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah
(-9); Over

Iowa
@
Marquette
Game 723-724
November 19, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: Iowa
64.437
Marquette
65.761
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Marquette
by 1 1/2
139
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Iowa
by 2 1/2
145
Dunkel Pick: Marquette
(+2 1/2); Under

Ole Miss
@
George Mason
Game 745-746
November 19, 2015 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: Ole Miss
62.952
George Mason
49.570
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Ole Miss
by 13 1/2
152
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Ole Miss
by 10 1/2
147
Dunkel Pick: Ole Miss
(-10 1/2); Over

South Alabama
@
LSU
Game 725-726
November 19, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: South Alabama
48.015
LSU
63.638
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: LSU
by 15 1/2
154
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: LSU
by 18
161
Dunkel Pick: South Alabama
(+18); Under

Oklahoma State
@
Towson
Game 747-748
November 19, 2015 @ 2:30 pm

Dunkel Rating: Oklahoma State
61.152
Towson
54.219
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Oklahoma State
by 7
138
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Oklahoma State
by 10
145
Dunkel Pick: Towson
(+10); Under

Loyola Marymount
@
Colorado State
Game 727-728
November 19, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: Loyola Marymount
45.335
Colorado State
65,765
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Colorado State
by 20 1/2
157
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Colorado State
by 17
149
Dunkel Pick: Colorado State
(-17); Over

Long Beach State
@
Seton Hall
Game 749-750
November 19, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: Long Beach State
55.599
Seton Hall
56.173
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Seton Hall
by 1
142
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Seton Hall
by 3
148
Dunkel Pick: Long Beach State
(+3); Under

Creighton
@
Indiana
Game 707-708
November 19, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: Creighton
58.009
Indiana
74.504
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Indiana
by 16 1/2
167
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Indiana
by 13
163
Dunkel Pick: Indiana
(-13); Over

Santa Clara
@
California Riverside
Game 729-730
November 19, 2015 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: Santa Clara
47.091
California Rivers
57.674
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: California Rivers
by 10 1/2
140
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: California Rivers
by 7
132 1/2
Dunkel Pick: California Rivers
(-7); Over

Virginia
@
Bradley
Game 751-752
November 19, 2015 @ 9:30 pm

Dunkel Rating: Virginia
74.327
Bradley
47.175
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Virginia
by 27
133
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Virginia
by 23 1/2
127 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Virginia
(-23 1/2); Over

Marshall
@
Tennessee
Game 709-710
November 19, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: Marshall
47.703
Tennessee
64.945
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Tennessee
by 17
160
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Tennessee
by 14
155 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee
(-14); Over

San Francisco
@
Fresno State
Game 731-732
November 19, 2015 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: San Francisco
54.225
Fresno State
64.714
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Fresno State
by 10 1/2
156
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Fresno State
by 8 1/2
151
Dunkel Pick: Fresno State
(-8 1/2); Over

Furman
@
Charlotte
Game 753-754
November 19, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: Furman
53.384
Charlotte
48.987
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Furman
by 4 1/2
155
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Furman
by 1 1/2
148 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Furman
(-1 1/2); Over

Green Bay
@
Georgia Tech
Game 711-712
November 19, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: Green Bay
56.492
Georgia Tech
60.479
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Georgia Tech
by 4
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Georgia Tech
by 10 1/2
154
Dunkel Pick: Green Bay
(+10 1/2); Under

Pepperdine
@
UCLA
Game 733-734
November 19, 2015 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating: Pepperdine
53.618
UCLA
68.420
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: UCLA
by 15
159
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: UCLA
by 7
151
Dunkel Pick: UCLA
(-7); Over

South Dakota State
@
Illinois State
Game 755-756
November 19, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: South Dakota Stat
60.499
Illinois State
61.227
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Illinois State
by 1
139
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Illinois State
by 4 1/2
146
Dunkel Pick: South Dakota Stat
(+4 1/2); Under

George Washington
@
South Florida
Game 713-714
November 19, 2015 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: George Washington
60.124
South Florida
56.087
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: George Washington
by 4
133
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: George Washington
by 9 1/2
141 1/2
Dunkel Pick: South Florida
(+9 1/2); Under

Southern Methodist
@
Stanford
Game 735-736
November 19, 2015 @ 11:30 pm

Dunkel Rating: Southern Methodis
71.634
Stanford
70.818
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Southern Methodis
by 1
140
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Southern Methodis
by 6
145
Dunkel Pick: Stanford
(+6); Under

**StarDust Bum** · 11-19-2015, 12:37 PM

College Basketball Trend Report

CREIGHTON (2 - 0) at INDIANA (2 - 0) - 11/19/2015, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

MARSHALL (0 - 0) at TENNESSEE (1 - 1) - 11/19/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARSHALL is 205-252 ATS (-72.2 Units) in all games since 1997.
MARSHALL is 205-252 ATS (-72.2 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
MARSHALL is 88-124 ATS (-48.4 Units) in road games since 1997.
MARSHALL is 88-124 ATS (-48.4 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 2-14 ATS (-13.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 2-14 ATS (-13.4 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 2-14 ATS (-13.4 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

WI-GREEN BAY (0 - 2) at GEORGIA TECH (2 - 0) - 11/19/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA TECH is 24-10 ATS (+13.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

GEORGE WASHINGTON (2 - 0) at S FLORIDA (0 - 2) - 11/19/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 38-60 ATS (-28.0 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.
S FLORIDA is 21-36 ATS (-18.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
S FLORIDA is 21-36 ATS (-18.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
S FLORIDA is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
S FLORIDA is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
S FLORIDA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
S FLORIDA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
S FLORIDA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

RUTGERS (2 - 0) at ST JOHNS (2 - 0) - 11/19/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RUTGERS is 22-41 ATS (-23.1 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

UAB (1 - 1) at TROY (2 - 0) - 11/19/2015, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TROY is 1-0 against the spread versus UAB over the last 3 seasons
UAB is 1-0 straight up against TROY over the last 3 seasons

OREGON ST (2 - 0) at RICE (0 - 2) - 11/19/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OREGON ST is 1-0 against the spread versus RICE over the last 3 seasons
OREGON ST is 1-0 straight up against RICE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

BOISE ST (1 - 1) at ARIZONA (2 - 0) - 11/19/2015, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

IOWA (2 - 0) at MARQUETTE (1 - 1) - 11/19/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARQUETTE is 124-83 ATS (+32.7 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less or pick over the last 3 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games in November games over the last 3 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

S ALABAMA (1 - 1) at LSU (2 - 0) - 11/19/2015, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT (1 - 1) at COLORADO ST (1 - 0) - 11/19/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 217-264 ATS (-73.4 Units) in all games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 217-264 ATS (-73.4 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 82-116 ATS (-45.6 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

SANTA CLARA (0 - 3) at UC-RIVERSIDE (1 - 0) - 11/19/2015, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SANTA CLARA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in November games over the last 3 seasons.
SANTA CLARA is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
UC-RIVERSIDE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
UC-RIVERSIDE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

SAN FRANCISCO (2 - 0) at FRESNO ST (2 - 0) - 11/19/2015, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 80-110 ATS (-41.0 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 78-110 ATS (-43.0 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
FRESNO ST is 115-150 ATS (-50.0 Units) as a favorite since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

PEPPERDINE (1 - 1) at UCLA (1 - 1) - 11/19/2015, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UCLA is 31-17 ATS (+12.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
PEPPERDINE is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
PEPPERDINE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
PEPPERDINE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
UCLA is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

SMU (1 - 0) at STANFORD (2 - 0) - 11/19/2015, 11:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
TEMPLE (0 - 1) vs. MINNESOTA (2 - 0) - 11/19/2015, 11:30 AM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

BUTLER (1 - 0) vs. MISSOURI ST (0 - 1) - 11/19/2015, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUTLER is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 since 1997.
BUTLER is 63-30 ATS (+30.0 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
BUTLER is 129-93 ATS (+26.7 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
BUTLER is 63-30 ATS (+30.0 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
BUTLER is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
BUTLER is 69-38 ATS (+27.2 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

MIAMI (2 - 0) vs. MISSISSIPPI ST (1 - 1) - 11/19/2015, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) against SEC opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

UTAH (2 - 0) vs. TEXAS TECH (1 - 0) - 11/19/2015, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 39-21 ATS (+15.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 39-21 ATS (+15.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 30-17 ATS (+11.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS TECH is 120-162 ATS (-58.2 Units) as an underdog since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

OLE MISS (2 - 0) vs. GEORGE MASON (0 - 2) - 11/19/2015, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OLE MISS is 51-32 ATS (+15.8 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

OKLAHOMA ST (2 - 0) vs. TOWSON ST (1 - 1) - 11/19/2015, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA ST is 103-71 ATS (+24.9 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
OKLAHOMA ST is 103-72 ATS (+23.8 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

LONG BEACH ST (2 - 0) vs. SETON HALL (2 - 0) - 11/19/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SETON HALL is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SETON HALL is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

VIRGINIA (1 - 1) vs. BRADLEY (1 - 1) - 11/19/2015, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRADLEY is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BRADLEY is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
BRADLEY is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
BRADLEY is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
BRADLEY is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

FURMAN (2 - 0) at CHARLOTTE (0 - 2) - 11/19/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FURMAN is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FURMAN is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 46-68 ATS (-28.8 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

S DAKOTA ST (2 - 0) at ILLINOIS ST (1 - 1) - 11/19/2015, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

**StarDust Bum** · 11-19-2015, 12:38 PM

College basketball knowledge

Notes for Thursday's games..........

Indiana scored 95 ppg in winning first two games by 39-26 points over couple of OVC stiffs; Hoosiers made 46% of their 3's so far, have four starters back from LY's 20-14 team that lost in first round of NCAAs. Creighton is step up in competition; they scored 98 ppg in winning first two games over cupcakes. Big 14 home favorites are 7-6 vs spread. .

South Florida lost its first two games by 5-3 points to Troy/NJIT, not exactly a great way to start. George Washington had great home win over Virginia Monday- scoring 73 on Virginia is no easy feat. Bulls are turning ball over 25.3% of time while playing an average pace. A-14 favorites are 5-6 vs spread; AAC underdogs covered three of four tries.

St John's allowed only 55 ppg in winning first two games by 9-22 over couple of NEC stiffs; Red Storm lost an exhibition game to a D-II team, are short on talent because Mullin got late start in recruiting, Rutgers is a step up for them, but not a huge step; Scarlet Knights beat Howard by 12 in its first D-1 game, snapping a 12-game losing streak vs D-I teams.

UAB has all five starters back from team that won C-USA tourney and a game in NCAAs, but they split first two games this month, with games decided by total of three points. Blazers are turning ball over 21.2% of time, making 29% from arc. Troy won its first D-I game at USF 82-77; most of the Trojans' better players are younger guys.

Arizona scored 84.5 ppg in winning its first two games by 18-30 points; Wildcats are re-tolling a bit, may not be as strong as usual- their schedule is little softer than usual. Boise State got upset at Montana, then waxed NAU by 20; Broncos shot 69% inside the arc in those games. Pac-12 home favorites are 8-6 vs spread; Mountain West road dogs are 5-1.

Iowa beat a couple of stiffs by 17-35 points to open season; Hawkeyes have four starters back from 22-12 team that won a game in NCAAs LY. Marquette beat IUPUI in OT after losing at home to Belmont, so they're struggling even after bringing in five freshman to replenish a very thin roster. Big East home favorites are 7-5 vs spread; Big 14 dogs are 1-1.

San Francisco scored 79 ppg in winning first two games over UIC/Rice; Dons turned ball over 22.1% of time but have 39.7% eFG% on defense, #37 in country. USF has experienced guards- their big guys are youthful. Fresno State won by 3-8 points over Pepperdine/Lamar in its first two games; they're starting three juniors, two seniors and should be better.

UCLA split its first two games, losing to Monmouth, beating Cal Poly by 5, not a great start; Bruins are turning ball over 21.1% of time, foes only 13.1% (#307). UCLA played only six guys more than 10:00 in the Cal Poly game. Pepperdne was 22-34 on line in 69-66 loss at Fresno in its opener; Waves start three juniors, two seniors, have expectations.

SMU lost to Pac-12's UCLA in NCAAs LY; Mustangs have a terrible non-league schedule, this and Michigan being toughest games- they won by 35 over a stiff in their opener. Stanford needed OT to win opener vs Green Bay, which got whacked by East Tennessee Tuesday; they're 2-0, but this is the kind of game they need to win to make NCAAs.

Temple lost its opener by 24 to North Carolina on a neutral floor; Owls lost three starters from 26-11 team that lost in NIT semis- they're picked to finish in middle of AAC pack. Minnesota allowed 57 ppg in winning first two games by 8-11 points- Temple is a step up from those teams. Gophers forced turnovers 24.1% of time in those games (#34).

Mississippi State split its first two games, losing to Southern; they play fast (#54 tempo) but don't defend well man/man. Miai scored 89.5 ppg in winning first two games by 27-16; they've made 40.7% on arc, 55.6% on 2-pointers so far. Hurricanes have four starters back from LY's 25-13 team. ACC favorites are 8-7 vs spread; SEC underdogs are 2-1.

Long Beach State nipped BYU 66-65 in a latenight game Monday; 49ers shot only 31% in game but odd start time comtributed. Seton Hall won first two games over stiffs by 17-10 points; Pirates turned ball over 29% of time, a red flag but also shot 58% inside arc. Big East favorites are 7-5 vs spread; Big West underdogs are 4-4.

Illinois State survived 13-23 foul shooting in 67-66 win vs Morehead St after losing opener to San Diego State by 11; Redbirds are shooting 37% inside arc, 46% outside arc- they're forcing turnovers 25.3% of the time. South Dakota State never trailed in 85-68 win over Weber State in first D-I game; Jackrabbits lost by 11 to Northern Iowa of MVC LY. .

Announcement

The Bum's College Hoops For November Rated Games -Trends - News !!

The Bum's College Hoops For November Rated Games -Trends - News !!

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment