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**StarDust Bum** · 12-19-2016, 01:33 PM

Preview: Hornets (3-9) at Hoosiers (8-2)
Date: December 19, 2016 8:00 PM EDT

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- After a humbling loss the Indiana Hoosiers return home, where they've been unbeatable, as the Delaware State Hornets visit Simon Skolt Assembly Hall on Monday.

Hoosiers coach Tom Crean bemoaned his team's lack of defense in an 83-78 loss to No. 18 Butler in Saturday's Crossroads Classic at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The defeat will undoubtedly drop Indiana down the rankings when the latest poll is announced Monday.

"We just didn't guard well enough," Crean said.

Indiana (8-2) had been proficient at shooting and defending against 3-pointers, but did neither well against the Bulldogs. The Hoosiers missed their first eight 3-pointers and allowed Butler to make 7 of 14 as Indiana trailed by 14 at halftime.

"Really, it was a mindset thing, energy thing," junior guard James Blackmon Jr. said. "That was what we were upset about, the way we came out in the first half."

If recent history is an indicator, Monday will be a different story.

Indiana is 7-0 at home this season and looking to extend its home winning streak to 25 games, which would tie for fifth longest in program history. The closest any team has come while visiting the Hoosiers' home floor this season was then-No. 3 North Carolina, which lost 76-67. Since 2011-12, the Hoosiers are 88-11 (.888) at home, best in the Big Ten.

Delaware State also lost on Saturday, 85-66 at Binghamton (N.Y.). The Hornets (3-9) are just 1-8 away from home.

The Hoosiers are averaging 86.6 points per game while allowing 67.4 points, hence Crean's disappointment in the recent defensive effort. The Hornets are averaging just 68.7 points and allowing 75.9 per game.

For the season, Indiana is 91 of 240 (.379) from 3-point range while opponents have made 60 of 220 (.273). Delaware State has hit 99 of 253 (.391) from beyond the arc while opponents have converted 104 of 296 (.351).

Indiana junior forward OG Anunoby was rusty in his return after a three-game absence due to a sprained left ankle. He scored seven points and grabbed seven rebounds against Butler, which dropped his scoring average to 11.7 per game.

Blackmon, who scored a team-high 26 against the Bulldogs, is Indiana's leading scorer at 17.9 points per game. Junior guard Robert Johnson averages 12.9 and sophomore center Thomas Bryant is at 12.2.

Delaware State is led by sophomore guard Devin Morgan at 13.8 points per game, but he attempted just four shots in finishing with six points Saturday. He was the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Rookie-of-the-Year last season.

Hornets junior forward Kavon Waller averages 11.5 and senior guard DeAndre Haywood is at 10.8.

Kevin Walker is in his third full season of coaching Delaware State, which upset St. Johns 79-72 on the road on Nov. 29.

The Hoosiers' two losses came against in-state schools, the other in overtime at Fort Wayne. Their eight wins also include knocking off then-No. 3 Kansas in the season opener at Hawaii.

The Hornets and Hoosiers are meeting for the first time.

**StarDust Bum** · 12-19-2016, 01:34 PM

Preview: Big Red (2-6) at Trojans (10-0)
Date: December 19, 2016 10:30 PM EDT

USC will try to build on its best start in nearly half a century when the 24th-ranked Trojans play host to Cornell on Monday night at the Galen Center in Los Angeles.

USC (10-0) escaped with its unbeaten record intact after a dramatic 82-77 victory over Troy on Saturday night. The Trojans haven't been undefeated at this point in a season since going 16-0 to begin the 1970-71 campaign.

Cornell (2-6) hasn't enjoyed nearly as much success. The Big Red have lost three of its last four games and is coming off a 97-78 loss to Wyoming.

Cornell is likely to encounter a very motivated USC squad after the Trojans survived a scare against Troy. USC trailed at the half for just the second time this season. The Trojans fell behind by 10, trailed by nine with 12:35 to play and were down by three with 1:18 remaining, but Jordan McLaughlin and Chimezie Metu made crucial plays in the final 1:03 to help them prevail.

"We have to come out every game and focus and lock in to that game," Metu said.

McLaughlin presented a different perspective, saying the team could benefit from a comeback victory. The Trojans, who was still missing injured starter Bennie Boatwright, have had five comebacks of at least nine points in their 10 wins this season.

"It was huge to get a win like this," McLaughlin said. "We know we can (rally). It's good for our young guys to get this out of the way. It was big. It helps us mature. Everyone was making big plays down the stretch."

USC coach Andy Enfield praised McLaughlin and Metu for their efforts late in the game. McLaughlin finished with 21 points. Metu had 18 points and eight rebounds.

"Jordan was dominant tonight in the second half to help us win and so was Chimezie," Enfield said. "We're going to do this by committee this year. Our starting lineup has to do a better job of defending and getting us out to a lead."

Elijah Stewart is averaging a team-high 16.5 points and 5.7 rebounds for USC. McLaughlin averages 13.4 points and 4.8 assists. Metu, the team's leading rebounder, is averaging 12.9 points and eight rebounds.

Matt Morgan is leading Cornell in scoring and rebounding, averaging 18.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Stone Gettings is averaging 12 points and 5.1 rebounds. Robert Hatter averages 10 points, 4.5 rebounds and a team-high 2.6 assists.

Cornell is led by first-year coach Brian Earl, who was hired to replace Bill Courtney after the Big Red went 10-18 last season. Players have embraced the change in coaching styles even if it hasn't translated into success yet.

"Last year, it was more listening to the coaches and doing what they wanted rather than listening to each other," Morgan told The Cornell Daily Sun. "We are the ones on the court and we might see things differently than they might see. (Earl has) done a good job of listening to us, and, at the same time, we listen to him just as much."

**StarDust Bum** · 12-19-2016, 01:36 PM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Monday, December 19

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E MICHIGAN (6 - 4) at SYRACUSE (6 - 4) - 12/19/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E MICHIGAN is 151-189 ATS (-56.9 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
E MICHIGAN is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
SYRACUSE is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 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.

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COLL OF CHARLESTON (8 - 3) at LSU (7 - 2) - 12/19/2016, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 94-68 ATS (+19.2 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 108-79 ATS (+21.1 Units) in road games since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 108-79 ATS (+21.1 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 30-9 ATS (+20.1 Units) in road games in December games since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 59-29 ATS (+27.1 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 58-29 ATS (+26.1 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.
LSU is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LSU is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LSU is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LSU is 1-1 against the spread versus COLL OF CHARLESTON over the last 3 seasons
LSU is 1-1 straight up against COLL OF CHARLESTON over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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STANFORD (8 - 3) at SMU (8 - 3) - 12/19/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SMU is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in a home game where the total is 130 to 134.5 over the last 3 seasons.

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

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BRADLEY (5 - 6) at OLE MISS (7 - 3) - 12/19/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRADLEY is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in a road game where the total is 145 to 149.5 since 1997.
BRADLEY is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.

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

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LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT (5 - 3) at COLORADO ST (8 - 3) - 12/19/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 91-122 ATS (-43.2 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
COLORADO ST is 153-192 ATS (-58.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

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

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SOUTHERN MISS (3 - 5) vs. MISSISSIPPI ST (6 - 3) - 12/19/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SOUTHERN MISS is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in road games after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games since 1997.

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

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TROY (6 - 5) at WYOMING (8 - 2) - 12/19/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TROY is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TROY is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 38-22 ATS (+13.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.

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

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COLORADO (8 - 3) at AIR FORCE (6 - 5) - 12/19/2016, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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S ILLINOIS (6 - 5) at UNLV (6 - 5) - 12/19/2016, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNLV is 55-33 ATS (+18.7 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
UNLV is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 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.

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CORNELL (2 - 6) at USC (10 - 0) - 12/19/2016, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
USC is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
USC is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CORNELL is 44-26 ATS (+15.4 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
CORNELL is 118-83 ATS (+26.7 Units) in road games since 1997.
CORNELL is 118-83 ATS (+26.7 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
CORNELL is 57-32 ATS (+21.8 Units) in road games when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.

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

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SAMFORD (7 - 3) at FLORIDA ST (11 - 1) - 12/19/2016, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
SAMFORD is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SAMFORD is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
SAMFORD 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.

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W ILLINOIS (3 - 7) at PURDUE (9 - 2) - 12/19/2016, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PURDUE is 45-25 ATS (+17.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 45-25 ATS (+17.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 32-18 ATS (+12.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 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.

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TENNESSEE ST (8 - 2) at DUKE (10 - 1) - 12/19/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUKE is 126-86 ATS (+31.4 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
DUKE is 199-142 ATS (+42.8 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
TENNESSEE ST is 136-100 ATS (+26.0 Units) in road games since 1997.
TENNESSEE ST is 136-100 ATS (+26.0 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
TENNESSEE ST is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) in a road game where the total is 135 to 139.5 since 1997.

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

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WOFFORD (4 - 7) at COASTAL CAROLINA (5 - 7) - 12/19/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WOFFORD is 48-30 ATS (+15.0 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
COASTAL CAROLINA is 1-0 straight up against WOFFORD over the last 3 seasons

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FURMAN (6 - 5) at TENNESSEE TECH (4 - 9) - 12/19/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FURMAN is 35-21 ATS (+11.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
FURMAN is 35-21 ATS (+11.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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ARK-LITTLE ROCK (9 - 2) at ORAL ROBERTS (2 - 10) - 12/19/2016, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORAL ROBERTS is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
ORAL ROBERTS is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ORAL ROBERTS is 4-16 ATS (-13.6 Units) in home games when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
ORAL ROBERTS is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 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.

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BELMONT (4 - 4) at WI-MILWAUKEE (4 - 8) - 12/19/2016, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 16-32 ATS (-19.2 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1997.

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

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S DAKOTA ST (6 - 7) at DRAKE (1 - 9) - 12/19/2016, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S DAKOTA ST is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in all games this season.
S DAKOTA ST is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
S DAKOTA ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as an underdog this season.
S DAKOTA ST is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
S DAKOTA ST is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
DRAKE is 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DRAKE is 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
DRAKE is 25-43 ATS (-22.3 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.

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

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SIU EDWARDSVL (4 - 6) at WI-GREEN BAY (4 - 6) - 12/19/2016, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-GREEN BAY is 108-77 ATS (+23.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
SIU EDWARDSVL is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 since 1997.
SIU EDWARDSVL is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.

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

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SE MISSOURI ST (4 - 7) at DEPAUL (6 - 4) - 12/19/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SE MISSOURI ST is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
DEPAUL is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DEPAUL is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
DEPAUL is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
DEPAUL is 21-39 ATS (-21.9 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.

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ST FRANCIS-PA (3 - 6) at MARQUETTE (7 - 3) - 12/19/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARQUETTE is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games after allowing 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

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

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DELAWARE ST (3 - 9) at INDIANA (8 - 2) - 12/19/2016, 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** · 12-19-2016, 01:37 PM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, December 19

Monday's best 13 games

Eastern Michigan is coached by former Syracuse assistant; the 2-3 zone is no secret to ehm. Eagles are 3-4 vs D-I teams, losing by 3-27-8 points to teams ranked in top 110- their best win was over #164 Omaha. Syracuse lost at home to Georgetown Saturday; they’re 1-4 vs top 100 teams, wth only win by 21 over Monmouth. Orange lost four of last six games; they’re shooting 40.1% on arc (#26), have #16 eFG% defense but some of that is from playing in a dome. ACC home favorites are 34-21 vs spread; MAC road underdogs are 18-16.

LSU is 7-2 vs schedule #232; they’re #326 experience team- Tigers are 6-0 at home, 2-2 vs top 100 teams, with losses to Wichita/VCU on neutral floor in Bahamas. Charleston is 8-3 vs schedule #192; they’re #295 experience team that is forcing turnovers 22.9% of time (#31) but shooting just 28.7% (#329) in arc. Cougars play pace #342; they allowed Wake Forest is only team that scored more than 68 points against them. SEC home favorites are 24-26 against the spread; CAA road underdogs are 16-9.

SMU won 85-70 at Stanford LY, shooting 59.6% inside arc; Mustangs are 8-3 vs schedule #164; their bench is in bottom 10 in country in minutes, which is why one of their subs quit last week. SMU lost by 5 at USC of Pac-12 last month; they’re 3-3 vs top 100 teams, beating TCU by 15 in last one. Stanford is 7-3 vs schedule #41, losing three of four top 50 games- they lost at Kansas by 15 in only true road game. Cardinal has #302 eFG%. AAC home favorites are 12-9 vs spread; Pac-12 underdogs are 10-15 away from home.

Colorado State was 32-42 on foul line in 83-75 home win over LMU last year; Lions were 12-16 on line in game LMU led by 3 at half. Rams are 4-0 vs teams ranked outside top 200, winning by 11-8-22-17 points; they’re starting three sophs, two seniors, an odd mix. LMU won its last two games by one point each; they lost by 15 at Nevada, won by 1 at Northridge in only two true road games. Mountain West home favorites are 16-12 vs spread; WCC road underdogs are 9-9. LMU coach Dunlap won D-II national title in Colorado with Metro State.

Mississippi State is 6-3 vs schedule #305; they’re 4-0 vs teams ranked outside top 200, winning by 4-7-6-17 points. Bulldogs are forcing turnovers 21.4% of time- they start two frosh, two sophs, are least experienced team in country. Southern Miss hasn’t played in nine days; they lost their last four games, by 23-11-49-7 points. Eagles are turning ball over 22.6% of time, are shooting 26.7% on arc- they lost to LSU by 17 in only other games vs SEC foe. SEC home favorites are 24-26 vs spread; C-USA road underdogs are 22-23.

Troy is #91 experience team that lost 82-77 at unbeaten USC Saturday- they led USC by 10 early in second half. Troy is 1-4 on road with only win by hoop at Hawai’i; their only other top 200 game was 23-point loss at UAB. Wyoming won its last five games including a win at Northern Iowa; Cowboys are 2-1 vs teams outside top 200, with wins by 19-10 and a loss at Pacific. Wyoming is starting four juniors and a senior with a new coach. Mountain West home favorites are 16-12 vs spread; Sun Belt road underdogs are 15-22.

Colorado beat Air Force the last five years, the last four all by 11+ points; Buffaloes won by 13 at Portland, lost by 8 at BYU in only true road games. Colorado has #23 eFG% defense but doesn’t force lot of turnovers. Air Force lost five of last six games but only one of the losses was by more than nine points; Falcons lost by 9 to Akron in only top 100 game- their best win is over #133 Missouri State. Air Force is making 44.1% of its 3’s, #2 in country. Pac-12 favorites are 11-9 away from home; Mountain West home underdogs are 4-3.

UNLV got drilled in second half at Oregon Saturday, has Kansas coming in Thursday; this is big game for them to avoid losing streak heading into league play, against Southern Illinois squad that is 6-5 vs schedule #209- Salukis are 1-3 in true road games, with only win at school that is outside top 300. UNLV is 6-5 vs schedule #309; they’re 0-4 vs top 200 teams, but three of those losses were to top 50 teams. SIU starts two sophs, two seniors; they’re #72 experience team. Mountain West home favorites are 16-12 vs spread; MVC road underdogs are 7-9.

Coastal Carolina was 7-11 on arc, shot 57% inside arc in 71-63 win at Wofford LY; CCU was u 17 in first half- they’re 5-7 this year vs schedule #120 in their first year as a Sun Belt team; Chanticleers won by 3-15-30 in their only three games vs teams ranked outside top 150. Wofford is 1-7 vs D-I teams with three non-D-I wins; Terriers split pair of games vs teams outside top 200- they’ve played schedule #29 to this point. Sun Belt home favorites are 7-7 vs spread; SoCon road underdogs are 18-13.

Furman is 2-5 in games decided by 6 or less points; their last three games (2-1) were all decided by 3 or less. Paladins are 3-3 in true road games, winning last two at Liberty/Gardner-Webb (which just beat Nebraska). Tennessee Tech is 2-9 vs schedule #221; they’re 0-6 vs top 200 teams, only two D-I wins over Alabama A&M, rated worst team in country. That said, Tech lost by 8 at Michigan State, by 6 at Tennessee; they must have some talent. SoCon favorites are 6-2 away from home; OVC home underdogs are 4-7.

Oral Roberts lost by point to unbeaten Creighton Saturday; Eagles were outscored 6-0 over final 5:09 of game. Despite that encouraging score, ORU is 0-10 vs D-I teams this year with five top 100 losses. Little Rock is 9-2 vs schedule #344; their losses are to Idaho/Pepperdine. Trojans won by 2-5 points in only two true road games at Central Arkansas/Northern Arizona. UALR is forcing turnovers 21.2% of time- they have game at Florida on Wednesday. Sun Belt favorites are 6-6 away from home; Summit League home underdogs are 1-3 agains the spread.

Belmont’s game at Green Bay over weekend was postponed by weather; Bruins are #47 experience team that is shooting only 29.9% on arc, way worse than they usually do. Belmont was 0-2 vs Horizon teams LY, with two losses by total of six points. Milwaukee is 3-8 vs schedule #98; they’re 0-4 vs teams in top 150, with losses by 14-24-16-2 points. Panthers lost last three games; they’re starting two frosh and a sophomore, have #330 eFG% defense. OVC favorites are 5-1 away from home; Horizon home underdogs are 5-2.

Drake is 0-9 vs D-I teams after losing to Iowa State by 17 Saturday; its coach already quit- they are 0-3 vs teams ranked #200 or lower, losing by 6-6-5 points. Five of Drake’s last six losses were by 6 or less points. South Dakota State won four of last five D-I games after an 0-6 start; Jackrabbits are 3-1 vs teams outside top 200 but are 0-5 in true road games. State won its last two games by total of seven points, beating Murray State in OT last game. MVC home favorites are 18-12 vs spread; Summit League road underdogs are 21-22.

**StarDust Bum** · 12-19-2016, 01:38 PM

NCAAB

Monday, December 19

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Trend Report
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2:00 PM
SAMFORD vs. FLORIDA STATE
Samford is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Samford is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida State's last 7 games at home
Florida State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 19, 6:00 PM
WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN vs. MARSHALL
No trends available
Marshall is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Marshall's last 6 games

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DECEMBER 19, 6:00 PM
WESTERN ILLINOIS vs. PURDUE
No trends available
Purdue is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Purdue is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games

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DECEMBER 19, 7:00 PM
EASTERN MICHIGAN vs. SYRACUSE
Eastern Michigan is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Syracuse is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Syracuse is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games

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DECEMBER 19, 7:00 PM
LAKE ERIE COLLEGE vs. CLEVELAND STATE
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Cleveland State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Cleveland State is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games

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DECEMBER 19, 7:00 PM
THE CITADEL vs. UMBC
The Citadel is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games on the road
No trends available

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DECEMBER 19, 7:00 PM
ST. FRANCIS PA vs. MARQUETTE
No trends available
Marquette is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games
Marquette is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

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DECEMBER 19, 7:00 PM
JACKSON STATE vs. DUQUESNE
No trends available
Duquesne is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games

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DECEMBER 19, 7:00 PM
COLGATE vs. NOTRE DAME
No trends available
Notre Dame is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Notre Dame is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games

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DECEMBER 19, 7:00 PM
WOFFORD vs. COASTAL CAROLINA
Wofford is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Wofford is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
No trends available

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DECEMBER 19, 7:00 PM
EASTERN KENTUCKY vs. NORFOLK STATE
Eastern Kentucky is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
No trends available

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DECEMBER 19, 7:00 PM
LONGWOOD vs. BALL STATE
No trends available
Ball State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Ball State is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home

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DECEMBER 19, 7:00 PM
ARMY vs. ST. BONAVENTURE
No trends available
St. Bonaventure is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Bonaventure's last 7 games

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DECEMBER 19, 7:00 PM
SAVANNAH STATE vs. WILLIAM & MARY
No trends available
William & Mary is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games at home

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DECEMBER 19, 7:00 PM
FURMAN vs. TENNESSEE TECH
Furman is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Tennessee Tech is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
Tennessee Tech is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games at home

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DECEMBER 19, 7:00 PM
UNC GREENSBORO vs. UNC ASHEVILLE
UNC Greensboro is 4-19 SU in its last 23 games on the road
No trends available

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DECEMBER 19, 7:00 PM
TENNESSEE STATE vs. DUKE
Tennessee State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tennessee State's last 6 games on the road
Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 19, 7:30 PM
HIGH POINT vs. WESTERN CAROLINA
No trends available
Western Carolina is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Western Carolina is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

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DECEMBER 19, 7:30 PM
CENTRAL ARKANSAS vs. MOREHEAD STATE
No trends available
Morehead State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Morehead State is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home

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DECEMBER 19, 8:00 PM
SIU EDWARDSVILLE vs. WISC-GREEN BAY
SIU Edwardsville is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Wisc-Green Bay is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wisc-Green Bay's last 5 games

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DECEMBER 19, 8:00 PM
BELMONT vs. WISC-MILWAUKEE
Belmont is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Wisc-Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Wisc-Milwaukee is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home

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DECEMBER 19, 8:00 PM
FONTBONNE vs. EASTERN ILLINOIS
No trends available
Eastern Illinois is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Eastern Illinois's last 10 games

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DECEMBER 19, 8:00 PM
ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK vs. ORAL ROBERTS
Arkansas-Little Rock is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
No trends available

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DECEMBER 19, 8:00 PM
NORTHWESTERN STATE vs. RICE
No trends available
Rice is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Rice is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games

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DECEMBER 19, 8:00 PM
MCNEESE STATE vs. TULANE
No trends available
Tulane is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Tulane is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games at home

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DECEMBER 19, 8:00 PM
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON vs. LSU
College of Charleston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
LSU is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LSU's last 6 games

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DECEMBER 19, 8:00 PM
DELAWARE STATE vs. INDIANA
No trends available
Indiana is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 19, 8:00 PM
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE vs. DRAKE
No trends available
Drake is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Drake is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home

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DECEMBER 19, 8:35 PM
SPRING HILL vs. SOUTH ALABAMA
No trends available
South Alabama is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
South Alabama is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Spring Hill

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DECEMBER 19, 9:00 PM
TROY vs. WYOMING
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Troy's last 6 games on the road
Troy is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Wyoming is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Wyoming is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 19, 9:00 PM
LOYOLA MARYMOUNT vs. COLORADO STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Loyola Marymount's last 5 games on the road
Loyola Marymount is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Colorado State is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
Colorado State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

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DECEMBER 19, 9:00 PM
BRADLEY vs. MISSISSIPPI
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Bradley's last 5 games on the road
Bradley is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Mississippi is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Mississippi's last 20 games at home

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DECEMBER 19, 9:00 PM
MISSISSIPPI STATE vs. SOUTHERN MISS
No trends available
Southern Miss is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 19, 9:00 PM
UC IRVINE vs. NEW MEXICO STATE
UC Irvine is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New Mexico State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of UC Irvine's last 5 games on the road
New Mexico State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
New Mexico State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing UC Irvine

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DECEMBER 19, 9:00 PM
STANFORD vs. SOUTHERN METHODIST
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Stanford's last 9 games on the road
Stanford is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Southern Methodist is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Southern Methodist is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 19, 9:00 PM
SE MISSOURI STATE vs. DEPAUL
SE Missouri State is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
DePaul is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

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DECEMBER 19, 9:00 PM
COLORADO vs. AIR FORCE
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Colorado's last 10 games on the road
Colorado is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Air Force is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
Air Force is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado

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DECEMBER 19, 9:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. UTAH STATE
No trends available
Utah State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

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DECEMBER 19, 9:30 PM
CHICAGO STATE vs. MISSOURI STATE
Chicago State is 1-24 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Missouri State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Missouri State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home

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DECEMBER 19, 10:00 PM
MASTER'S COLLEGE vs. LONG BEACH STATE
No trends available
Long Beach State is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
Long Beach State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home

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DECEMBER 19, 10:00 PM
SOUTHERN UTAH vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Utah's last 5 games on the road
Southern Utah is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Seattle is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

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DECEMBER 19, 10:00 PM
ABILENE CHRISTIAN vs. SAN FRANCISCO
No trends available
San Francisco is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

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DECEMBER 19, 10:00 PM
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS vs. UNLV
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Southern Illinois's last 6 games on the road
Southern Illinois is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UNLV's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of UNLV's last 5 games

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DECEMBER 19, 10:30 PM
CORNELL vs. USC
Cornell is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of USC's last 5 games at home
USC is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

**StarDust Bum** · 12-19-2016, 01:39 PM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Monday, December 19

Delaware State @ Indiana

Game 753-754
December 19, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Delaware State
35.830
Indiana
78.430
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana
by 42 1/2
152
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
by 33
144
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana
(-33); Over

St. Francis-PA @ Marquette

Game 751-752
December 19, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Francis-PA
40.159
Marquette
70.969
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Marquette
by 31
175
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Marquette
by 27
168 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Marquette
(-27); Over

SE Missouri St @ DePaul

Game 749-750
December 19, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
SE Missouri St
43.824
DePaul
59.724
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
DePaul
by 16
157
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
DePaul
by 12
150
Dunkel Pick:
DePaul
(-12); Over

SIU-Edwardsville @ Green Bay

Game 747-748
December 19, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
SIU-Edwardsville
39.069
Green Bay
61.862
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Green Bay
by 23
162
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Green Bay
by 14 1/2
154 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Green Bay
(-14 1/2); Over

South Dakota St @ Drake

Game 745-746
December 19, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
South Dakota St
53.398
Drake
49.381
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
South Dakota St
by 4
129
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Drake
by 1
144
Dunkel Pick:
South Dakota St
(+1); Under

Belmont @ WI-Milwaukee

Game 743-744
December 19, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Belmont
52.361
WI-Milwaukee
50.987
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Belmont
by 1 1/2
136
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Belmont
by 5
140 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
WI-Milwaukee
(+5); Under

AR-Little Rock @ Oral Roberts

Game 741-742
December 19, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
AR-Little Rock
59.432
Oral Roberts
48.514
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
AR-Little Rock
by 11
127
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
AR-Little Rock
by 2 1/2
138 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
AR-Little Rock
(-2 1/2); Under

Furman @ Tennessee Tech

Game 739-740
December 19, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Furman
57.031
Tennessee Tech
48.946
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Furman
by 8
133
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Furman
by 3
139
Dunkel Pick:
Furman
(-3); Under

Wofford @ Coastal Carolina

Game 737-738
December 19, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Wofford
51.747
Coastal Carolina
50.758
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wofford
by 1
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Coastal Carolina
by 3
141
Dunkel Pick:
Wofford
(+3); Over

Tennessee St @ Duke

Game 735-736
December 19, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tennessee St
60.752
Duke
77.277
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Duke
by 16 1/2
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Duke
by 25 1/2
137
Dunkel Pick:
Tennessee St
(+25 1/2); Over

Western Illinois @ Purdue

Game 733-734
December 19, 2016 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Western Illinois
44.213
Purdue
80.641
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Purdue
by 36 1/2
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Purdue
by 29
140
Dunkel Pick:
Purdue
(-29); Over

Samford @ Florida State

Game 731-732
December 19, 2016 @ 2:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Samford
50.369
Florida State
76.621
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Florida State
by 26 1/2
165
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida State
by 20
157
Dunkel Pick:
Florida State
(-20); Over

Cornell @ USC

Game 729-730
December 19, 2016 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cornell
50.472
USC
66.654
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
USC
by 16
142
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
USC
by 21
154 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cornell
(+21); Under

Southern Illinois @ UNLV

Game 727-728
December 19, 2016 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Southern Illinois
53.939
UNLV
54.805
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
UNLV
by 1
136
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
UNLV
by 3
144 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Southern Illinois
(+3); Under

Colorado @ Air Force

Game 725-726
December 19, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
58.055
Air Force
57.672
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1
156
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
by 8
144
Dunkel Pick:
Air Force
(+8); Over

Troy @ Wyoming

Game 723-724
December 19, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Troy
54.450
Wyoming
56.269
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wyoming
by 2
163
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Wyoming
by 8
156
Dunkel Pick:
Troy
(+8); Over

Southern Miss @ Mississippi State

Game 721-722
December 19, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Southern Miss
37.937
Mississippi State
62.781
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Mississippi State
by 25
131
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Mississippi State
by 15
133 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Mississippi State
(-15); Under

Loyola Marymount @ Colorado State

Game 719-720
December 19, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Loyola Marymount
51.557
Colorado State
63.612
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado State
by 12
132
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado State
by 8
138 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado State
(-8); Under

Bradley @ Ole Miss

Game 717-718
December 19, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Bradley
53.153
Ole Miss
59.721
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ole Miss
by 6 1/2
154
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ole Miss
by 15
149 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Bradley
(+15); Over

Stanford @ SMU

Game 715-716
December 19, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Stanford
67.535
SMU
66.108
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Stanford
by 1 1/2
155
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
SMU
by 8
130
Dunkel Pick:
Stanford
(+8); Over

Coll of Charleston @ LSU

Game 713-714
December 19, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Coll of Charlesto
58.945
LSU
66.460
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LSU
by 7 1/2
127
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LSU
by 5
130
Dunkel Pick:
LSU
(-5); Under

Eastern Michigan @ Syracuse

Game 711-712
December 19, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Eastern Michigan
53.751
Syracuse
68.764
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Syracuse
by 15
141
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Syracuse
by 11 1/2
144
Dunkel Pick:
Syracuse
(-11 1/2); Under

**StarDust Bum** · 12-19-2016, 01:41 PM

DAILY PLAYS RECORD:

12/01/2016 7-7-0 50.00% -350
12/02/2016 5-5-0 50.00% -250
12/03/2016 40-38-1 51.28% -900
12/04/2016 8-6-0 57.14% +700
12/05/2016 4-8-0 33.33% -2400
12/06/2016 16-17-1 48.48% -1350
12/07/2016 22-19-0 53.66% +550
12/08/2016 5-4-0 55.56% +300
12/09/2016 2-1-0 66.67% +450
12/10/2016 43-39-3 52.44% +50
12/11/2016 12-9-0 57.14% +1050
12/12/2016 2-4-0 33.33% -1200
12/13/2016 8-5-0 61.54%+1250
12/14/2016 13-7-0 65.00%+2650
12/15/2016 7-6-0 53.85% +200
12/16/2016 3-8-2 27.27% -2900
12/17/2016 35-31-153.03%+450
12/18/2016 13-8-1 61.90% +2100

WLT Pct Units

ATS Picks 464-443-16 51.16% -11650

O/U Picks 97-91-3 51.60% -1550

DAILY BEST BETS:

12/18/16: 3 - 4 - 0

DEC- RECORD

ATS - 101 - 78 - 0 + 94.50
TOTALS - 17 - 16 - 1 -300

OCT-NOV BEST BET RECORD
ATS Picks 124 -113- 1 52.32 % - 150
O/U Picks 14 - 17 - 3 45.16% - 2336

NOVEMBERS BIG PLAYS GO 13 - 7

DECEMBERS BIG PLAYS - 23 - 21 - 1

**StarDust Bum** · 12-19-2016, 06:07 PM

MONDAY, DECEMBER 19

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

WIU at PUR 06:00 PM

WIU +29.5

SFPA at MARQ 07:00 PM

SFPA +28.5

EMU at SYR 07:00 PM

SYR -12.5 *****

U 142.5

TNST at DUKE 07:00 PM

DUKE -28.0 *****

FUR at TNTC 07:00 PM

O 141.0

WOF at CCAR 07:00 PM

O 140.5

DSU at IND 08:00 PM

IND -34.5

UALR at ORU 08:00 PM

ORU +2.0

O 139.0

BEL at MILW 08:00 PM

O 143.0

COFC at LSU 08:00 PM

LSU -3.5

SIUE at GB 08:00 PM

GB -14.0 *****

SDST at DRKE 08:05 PM

SDST -2.0 *****

U 145.0

LMU at CSU 09:00 PM

LMU +7.5 ***** ( DOG OF THE NIGHT )

COLO at AFA 09:00 PM

AFA +8.5

SEMO at DEP 09:00 PM

DEP -10.5

TROY at WYO 09:00 PM

TROY +8.5 ***** ( DOG OF THE NIGHT # 2)

STAN at SMU 09:00 PM

SMU -7.5***** ( FAV OF THE NIGHT )

U 129.5

MSST at USM 09:00 PM

USM +14.0

BRAD at MISS 09:00 PM

BRAD +15.5

SIU at UNLV 10:00 PM

SIU +3.0

COR at USC 10:30 PM

COR +23.0 *****

O 154.5 ***** ( TOTAL OF THE NIGHT )

**StarDust Bum** · 12-20-2016, 02:42 AM

Top 25 Capsules
December 20, 2016

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) Luke Kennard scored 24 points and No. 5 Duke beat Tennessee State 65-55 on Monday night.

Freshman forward Jayson Tatum added 14 points and Grayson Allen finished with 12 for the Blue Devils (11-1), who plodded through 30 mostly sluggish minutes before pulling away from a pesky Tigers team that threatened to spoil the college debut of touted Duke freshman Harry Giles.

Tennessee State led 36-34 with 15 minutes left. Duke countered with a 25-3 run highlighted by five 3-pointers - including two by Kennard on consecutive possessions after he was left completely unguarded - to take a 59-39 lead.

Darreon Reddick and Tahjere McCall scored 14 points apiece for the Tigers (8-3).

Amile Jefferson had a career-best 18 rebounds for Duke, which finally got Giles back from injury. One of the nation's top recruits, he had no points and no rebounds in 4 first-half minutes.

No. 15 PURDUE 82, WESTERN ILLINOIS 50

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Caleb Swanigan had 21 points and 21 rebounds, Isaac Haas scored 18 and Purdue beat Western Illinois.

Swanigan went 7 for 16 from the field and 6 for 7 at the free throw line in his ninth double-double of the season. He had 26 points and 10 rebounds in Saturday's 86-81 victory against No. 25 Notre Dame in the Crossroads Classic.

Purdue (10-2) also got 16 points from Vince Edwards in its fifth consecutive victory.

Mike Miklusak, an Indiana native who attended high school 85 miles from the Purdue campus, led Western Illinois (3-8) with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Western Illinois shot 31 percent from the field.

No. 16 INDIANA 103, DELAWARE STATE 56

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) - OG Anunoby had 19 points and nine rebounds, and three of his teammates also reached double figures as Indiana routed Delaware State.

By avoiding a second straight loss, the Hoosiers (9-2) extended their home winning streak to 25 games - tied for the fifth-longest in school history.

DeVaughn Mallory led Delaware State with 14 points. The Hornets (3-10) have lost five of six.

Delaware State trailed throughout in its first trip to Assembly Hall.

Anunoby was 9 of 11 from the field and had four blocks. James Blackmon Jr. finished with 18 points, Robert Johnson had 16 and Thomas Bryant added 14 points and six rebounds for Indiana, which shot 66.7 percent from the field.

No. 21 FLORIDA STATE 76, SAMFORD 68

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Terrence Mann scored 19 points and Xavier Rathan-Mayes added 15 to lead Florida State past Samford.

The Seminoles (12-1) have won eight straight and are 12-1 for only the third time - matching the 1988-89 and 2008-09 squads.

FSU scored the first six points to start the second half, pushing the lead to double figures. Florida State led by 17 with 6:12 remaining after a 12-2 run.

Christen Cunningham led the Bulldogs (7-4) with 16 points.

No. 23 USC 79, CORNELL 67

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Chimezie Metu scored 17 points and Jordan McLaughlin had 16 points and nine assists to help Southern California stay unbeaten with a victory over Cornell.

After getting off to a slow start, the Trojans (11-0) overcame an early 10-point deficit. They took the lead late in the first half and never trailed after halftime.

Southern California had a commanding height advantage and outrebounded Cornell 43-28.

Playing its seventh road game of the season, Cornell (2-7) still gave USC a tougher time than expected. Stone Gettings scored 22 points for the Big Red, and Hatter had 20.

No. 25 NOTRE DAME 77, COLGATE 62

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - V.J. Beachem scored 20 points to help Notre Dame snap a two-game skid with a win over Colgate.

Bonzie Colson finished with 13 points and seven rebounds, and Matt Farrell added 13 points and six assists for the Fighting Irish (10-2).

Will Ryman had 18 points for Colgate (2-10), which lost its sixth in a row - all in December.

In back-to-back losses to No. 1 Villanova and No. 15 Purdue, the Irish led by double digits in the first half of each game, but were outscored by an average of 16 points in the second half.

**StarDust Bum** · 12-20-2016, 02:44 AM

Tuesday’s six-pack

— Tulsa 55, Central Michigan 10— Ouch. Bad showing by the Chippewas.

— Panthers 26, Redskins 15— Damaging loss for Washington’s playoff hopes.

— Tom Savage will start at QB for Houston Sunday; he is Texans’ 9th starting QB since 2013.

— If you bet against 49ers/Browns every week this year, you’d be 23-4-1.

— Detroit-Carolina NHL game was postponed Monday because of bad ice in Raleigh.

— Interweb says offense/defense players are at odds in Denver. That happens in football when one side of ball is way better than other side.

Tuesday’s List of 13: Nobody asked me, but…….

13) Green Bay-Chicago game was played in frigid conditions at Soldier Field Sunday; turns out Bears’ QB Matt Barkley played with a wetsuit on underneath his uniform. He said the wetsuit did not hinder his play at all

Barkley is from California, played college ball at USC; he threw for 362 yards Sunday. He may have started a trend for cold-weather quarterbacks.

12) You read a lot about crummy things athletes do; the media loves negative publicity. Well, last week, Colts’ punter Pat McAfee paid the utility bills of 113 people in Indianapolis who were about to get their power turned off. He did same thing for 80 or 90 people last year.

Thats a good thing an athlete did; too bad it didn’t get more play in the media.

11) Clippers’ star Blake Griffin is having minor knee surgery, will be out for several weeks. He missed an average of 31 games a year the last two years, figures to miss another good chunk of games now.

10) There is a ranch in Texas that is the only place in America where it is legal to go and pay money so you can drive and fire guns from an actual tank like the ones in the Army. Not sure why anyone would do this, but you can if you want.

9) Aroldis Chapman criticized how he was used in the World Series; good grief. Cubs won their first World Series since 1908, don’t be criticizing the manager, no matter what- they won, and that is all that matters. Chapman is really rich and has a World Series ring; be positive.

8) Indian Hills CC in Ottumwa, IA has seven D-I transfers on its team, that is seven kids who washed out of D-I basketball programs, for whatever reason. This must be a great team to coach; you’ve got talented kids who you know are on their last shot at a college scholarship— they’re not going to give the coach trouble unless they’re biggest screw-ups on earth.

Ottumwa, Iowa by the way, was Radar O’Reilly’s hometown in the great TV show M*A*S*H*

7) The Texas state championship high school football game drew 35,059 fans to AT&T Stadium; thats 35,059 fans going to a HIGH SCHOOL game.

6) San Antonio Spurs retired Tim Duncan’s number 21 Sunday night; good for him. Great player and from all you read, a great teammate. Congrats.

5) In the last 17 Presidential elections, dating back to 1948, only nine times did an elector not vote for the candidate he/she was supposed to. This year, 37 electors would’ve had to abandon Donald Trump for the outcome of the election to be changed. It didn’t happen.

4) Former Minnesota Gophers coach Jerry Kill will be the new OC at Rutgers; Kill had to quit at Minnesota for health reasons; he was having seizures related to his epilepsy. Kill has since lost 25 pounds while working as an administrator at Kansas State, says he is healthier now. We wish him well.

3) Northeastern 81, Michigan State 73— Spartans are 7-5, they’re a young team whose most talented player is still hurt and they’re probably not going to make the NCAA tournament. One of the Interweb posts Monday said that today, Michigan State would be a #4 seed……in the NIT.

2) NFL has to simplify the catch rule; they’ve made themselves look stupid by making it too complex. You have the ball and two feet on the ground; thats a catch. Simple as that; none of this “going to the ground” nonsense that makes you roll your eyes.

1— This week’s kerfuffle is about Christian McCaffery/Leonard Fournette sitting out their bowl games to avoid injury, since they’re first-round prospects in the 2017 NFL Draft. When a player says “I’m skipping the bowl game to begin my preparation for the NFL Draft” it is a gutless way of saying, “I’m not risking injury to play in a game I couldn’t care less about.”

What about their teammates? Are they upset and if so, do they say anything? It is a free country obviously, but still you’re part of a team and you’re quitting on the team before the season is over.

Former Oregon coach Mike Bellotti said on TV Monday: “There is no way 100% of his teammates support his (McCaffery’s) decision.”

I’m pretty much deferring on this to people who’ve played major college football; early returns are mixed. There is a lot of gray area here; it is an interesting debate.

**StarDust Bum** · 12-20-2016, 02:50 AM

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12/02/2016 5-5-0 50.00% -250
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12/19/16: 6 - 2 - 0

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NOVEMBERS BIG PLAYS GO 13 - 7

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**StarDust Bum** · 12-20-2016, 03:42 AM

Preview: Eagles (8-3) at Musketeers (9-2)
Date: December 20, 2016 6:30 PM EDT

CINCINNATI -- Eastern Washington coach Jim Hayford realizes the challenge before his team when the Eagles play at No. 17 Xavier on Tuesday night in front of a sellout crowd of more than 10,000 fans at Cintas Center.

"We are playing in a little deeper water than we are used to," Hayford said.

Especially since they are facing a Musketeers team that has not yet hit its stride, which could happen soon.

Xavier (9-2) committed 15 turnovers Saturday in a win over Wake Forest, resulting in 18 points for the Demon Deacons. Standout point guard Edmond Sumner had six of those giveaways, raising his team-leading total to 34.

Musketeers coach Chris Mack said Sumner is dealing with a hand issue that is only partly responsible. Sumner is playing with his pinky and ring fingers taped.

"He needs to handle the ball better," Mack said. "They all do. Turnovers haven't been a huge issue for this team. We just have to correct them."

There has been no issue with junior guard Trevon Bluiett who was named to the Big East Conference weekly honor roll for the second straight week after having a team-high 20 points and seven rebounds in the win over Wake Forest.

Xavier is hoping to get J.P. Macura hot again from the perimeter. He was 5 of 7 from 3-point range in a win over Utah, but that was sandwiched between four games in which the junior guard was just 3 of 20 from long range.

What has pleased Mack most recently is the development of big man RaShid Gaston, who held Wake Forest's John Collins to just 9-of-16 shooting on Saturday. Gaston is averaging nine rebounds and 13 points over his past three games.

"He took his opportunity and made the most of it," Mack said of Gaston. "It's really good to see. He's never been the best finisher around the basket. This is who we thought RaShid would be. He's done a really good job since we inserted him in the starting lineup."

Eastern Washington (8-3) had a seven-game winning streak snapped in a 70-48 loss at Northern Kentucky on Sunday. The Eagles were averaging 82 points per game before the defeat.

Sophomore guard Bogdan Bliznyuk, a Ukraine native, leads the Eagles with an average of 21.7 points per game. He shoots 37 percent from 3-point range.

Eastern Washington plays at Colorado, a team that beat Xavier, on Thursday. Hayford said he is looking forward to the challenges this week.

"What's fun is when you go and represent your school and teammates well," he said. "It's about whether we can use these opportunities to make us a better team. We are going to give these guys a game plan that if they execute it they could win. If we coach them with the belief they are going to play to the best of their ability and execute the game plan, we'll be satisfied with our performance. It's not always that easy."

The Tuesday game is the first meeting between the two schools. It will be the fifth sellout this season at Cintas Center and the 142nd since the building opened in 2000. Xavier has a 29-game home nonconference winning streak.

**StarDust Bum** · 12-20-2016, 03:44 AM

Preview: Bluejays (11-0) at Sun Devils (6-5)
Date: December 20, 2016 9:00 PM EDT

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Creighton remained one of six undefeated NCAA Division I teams on Saturday, but just by the hair on Santa Claus' chinny-chin-chin.

Creighton needed a remarkable defensive effort to keep its unbeaten record intact in a 66-65 home victory over Oral Roberts, which did not score in the last 6:08 after taking a 65-60 lead on a banked 3-pointer by Albert Owens.

Neither team scored after guard Marcus Foster, Creighton's leading scorer, hit a short jumper from the lane with 3:28 remaining. Foster had 22 points and the Bluejays squandered all of a 13-point lead in the second half before recovering.

No. 9 Creighton (11-0), off to its best start in 13 seasons, will put that streak on the line at up-and-down Arizona State (6-5) on Tuesday.

"We scored on six of our last 29 possessions and won," Creighton coach Greg McDermott told reporters.

"I'm disappointed we weren't able to throw the knockout punch like we've done so often this year. Also pleased that we found a way with our backs against the wall. We had to get some stops. To their credit, they were able to do that."

Foster, who is averaging 18.2 points per game, and point guard Maurice Watson Jr. have been the driving forces in the Bluejays' fastest start since 2003-04, when a Dana Altman team started 12-0 before falling at Northern Iowa.

Watson Jr., a senior guard, is the triggerman for an offense that is averaging 89.3 points per game. He had 13 points and 10 assists for his fourth double-double of the season against Oral Roberts.

Watson Jr., a preseason All-Big East selection, leads NCAA Division I players with an average of 9.2 assists per game this season. He leads active players with 740 career assists and is fifth in career steals.

Arizona State continued its inconsistent ways with one of its poorer performances Saturday, an 81-70 home loss to preseason Western Athletic Conference favorite New Mexico State. After opening 2-0, the Sun Devils have alternated wins and losses in the last nine games.

Forward Obinna Oleka had 18 points and 11 rebounds for his sixth double-double of the season against New Mexico State, but Arizona State shot only 41.3 percent from the floor, including 30.3 in the second half, and were closer than 10 points only once in the final 11 minutes.

"I knew it was going to be a hard game," said Hurley, who was ejected with 9:47 remaining after receiving his second technical foul during the Aggies' 13-2 run.

Arizona State played its first game without freshman starting small forward Sam Cunliffe, a Seattle native who left the program last week. He was averaging 9.5 points per game and had made 15 3-pointers in 10 games. He indicated personal reasons were a factor in his decision.

Reserve guard Torian Graham leads Arizona State with a 16.5 scoring average and guards Shannon Evans II (16.1) and Tra Holder (15.6) are next.

The Sun Devils are 0-2 against Top 25 teams, losing to then-No. 1 Kentucky 115-69 on Nov. 28 in the Bahamas and to No. 15 Purdue 97-64 on Nov. 6 in the Jimmy V Classic in New York City.

**StarDust Bum** · 12-20-2016, 03:45 AM

Preview: Lobos (7-4) at Wildcats (10-2)
Date: December 20, 2016 9:00 PM EDT

Arizona and New Mexico are set to renew an old rivalry Tuesday night.

The programs have played 125 times in men's basketball, much of that as members of the Border Conference from 1931 to 1951 and of the Western Athletic Conference from 1962 to 1978.

But when the 18th-ranked Wildcats (10-2) and Lobos (7-4) meet in Tucson for a 9 p.m. ET tip, it will be the program's first clash since December 1999, after which then-Arizona coach Lute Olson had no interest in continuing the series.

"To renew it, it's not necessarily a favor to them. It's in our program's best interest to play them," Arizona coach Sean Miller said Monday.

"I'm sure New Mexico is really excited about the opportunity to play us. But, I'm telling you, we're really excited about the opportunity to play them, too. This isn't a one-way street. We're not the high-and-mighty and they're not the little guys trying to climb the hill."

Olson canceled the series after a 79-78 loss in Albuquerque on Jan. 16, 1999, when the Lobos went coast to coast with a dribble, a pass and a buzzer-beating basket in 4.6 seconds. Olson, with a history of questionable calls at The Pit, felt the scoreboard operator did not start the clock on time.

The programs were contracted for one more game and the Lobos upset the No. 3 Wildcats in December 1999 in McKale Center in Tucson. But, per Olson's wishes, that was it -- until the schools agreed in 2015 to this home-and-home series.

"We didn't schedule them to renew something that once was," Miller said. "We've scheduled them because it makes a lot of sense for our current team and program."

Arizona is still limping along with seven scholarship players, but the Wildcats are coming off a 67-63 win over Texas A&M in Houston on Saturday. They are led in scoring by a trio of freshmen -- 7-foot power forward Lauri Markkanen (16.3 points per game), wing Rawle Alkins (12.3) and guard Kobi Simmons (12.3).

Point guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright, who has been out since Nov. 30 because of a high ankle sprain, has a chance to come back for the Wildcats' Pac-12 opener at Cal on Dec. 30, Miller said. The game against New Mexico is Arizona's final nonconference game.

The Lobos have a dangerous scoring combo in post Tim Williams (18.6 points per game, 63.8 percent shooting) and guard Elijah Brown (16.0 points per game). Brown was a unanimous selection to the All-Mountain West first team last season after transferring from Butler. He is the son of veteran NBA head coach Mike Brown.

Lobos sophomore Dane Kuiper, a 6-7 wing, has added to the scoring punch of late with 29 points in the past two games as he moved into the starting lineup.

"I think it's the team and Coach (Craig Neal) putting a lot of confidence in me and me coming out a lot more focused," Kuiper said in the Albuquerque Journal about his increased production. "A couple games before, I came out really tentative. I'm really starting to come into my own."

This will be the second Miller brother that Neal has faced this season. The Lobos lost 64-57 to Dayton and Miller's younger brother, Archie, last month in Anaheim, Calif.

"They may have had their ups and downs in nonconference play," Sean Miller said, "but every team hits their stride and, you know what, I'm sure this is a game that they would love to hit their stride in right before Christmas."

**StarDust Bum** · 12-20-2016, 03:46 AM

Preview: Bulldogs (8-3) at Ducks (10-2)
Date: December 20, 2016 11:00 PM EDT

EUGENE, Ore. -- Oregon junior Jordan Bell did a solid impersonation of Chris Boucher.

Bell had a career-high 16 points and a season-high 12 rebounds as Oregon defeated UNLV 83-63 on Saturday night without Boucher, the senior center who leads the Ducks with 14.1 points and 3.2 blocks per game to go with 7.8 rebounds.

"I thought Jordan really picked it up," Oregon coach Dana Altman said. "I am not sure if he has had that many rebounds in a while. He had a double-double, that is a really nice game. He helped pick us up."

The 20th-ranked Ducks (10-2) may need a repeat performance from Bell on Tuesday when they host Fresno State (8-3) at Matthew Knight Arena. The 6-foot-10 Boucher, who suffered a sprained ankle on Thursday, is not expected back until the start of conference play next week.

"I think I am getting into a groove now," Bell said. "Things are coming easier and I am keeping it simpler. Last year, I was figuring out what to do when I came into games, but this year my role is set and I focus on that. I am rebounding, defending and blocking shots."

Bell is also averaging a career-high 9.3 points per game.

"Every year I find a role on this team and what I need to do," Bell said. "This year, we don't have an inside post player so I am focusing on that."

The Ducks have won eight straight games after early-season losses to Baylor and Georgetown.

"Everyone has problems at first with new people coming to a team that is already set," Bell said. "Last year, we struggled and lost a couple games because it takes time to have everybody feel each other out and identify roles."

Oregon found its groove last season when it won the Pac-12 Conference title and reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.

"I think we can go further this year than last year," Bell said. "We are way deeper this year, we can play anyone on the bench and be fine."

Altman would like to see the Ducks improve on defense.

"You are not going to shoot well every night, so you have to guard somebody," he said. "If you can guard, you can stay in most games. We have some talented offensive teams with Fresno State, UCLA, and USC on the horizon so our defense has to keep coming,"

Fresno State has won three games in a row -- against Cal Poly, Holy Names and Pacific -- but will face a much tougher test against the Ducks. The Bulldogs are 1-0 against the Pac-12 after beating Oregon State 63-58.

Senior guard Paul Watson leads Fresno State with 13.5 points per game while junior guards Jaron Hopkins and Jahmel Taylor average 13.1 and 13.0 points, respectively.

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