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College Basketball – Write up
NCAAB
Write-up
Tuesday, December 18
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Tuesday's College Basketball
Games of the Day
Georgia Tech is off to slow 3-4 start, as they don't have a solid PG; they've lost to NC-Greensboro, Winthrop, Indiana (83-79) and Vanderbilt (92-79). Kansas is 10-0, covering four of last five games- they beat DePaul by 18, Ohio by 37 in last two contests, leading by 17, 26 at half.
Kentucky lost last three games, allowing 78.3 ppg; they led last game 40-28 at half vs UAB, but Vaden lit them up for 28 points in 2nd half alone, lost 79-76. Wildcats are just 4-4, with no wins of any quality. Houston has been off for 10 days; they are 8-1, losing only by point to VCU on a neutral court.
Rest of card
-- Ohio State lost only road game 65-46 at Butler, falling apart in second half. Cleveland State is 7-3, beating Florida State, South Florida- they lost 78-57 at Ohio State LY (+25). Vikings' biggest loss this season was by 10 to Cal-Northridge.
-- Southern Illinois lost four of last five games; they're 0-3 away from home, losing 70-45 to USC, 77-56 to Charlotte, 56-51 in last game, at Saint Louis. Western Michigan lost last four games in row, scoring just 63 ppg.
-- St Bonaventure is 0-4 on road, losing by 11 at BU, 19 at Ohio, 5 at Niagara, 7 at Hampton-- they lost 59-57 at home to Wright State LY (+2). Raiders won last two games, both by point- they were down 16 at half Saturday, rallied to beat Miami OH.
-- Visitor won both Fla Int'l-Middle Tennessee games LY, with Panthers winning 69-67 here (+10). FIU shot 51% from floor in Sun Belt opener Saturday, lost by 8,, turning ball over 24 times. Blue Raiders lost five of last six vs D-I foes.
-- Louisville is struggling (2-3 in last five games) suspending its center, benching guys; they've had 27 points or less at half in each of last four games, not good. Marshall is 3-2 vs D-I clubs, losing 77-70 at Wright State, 79-73 at East Tennessee.
-- Charlotte lost first road game 70-68 at Hofstra Saturday, after they led by 8 at half, their first loss in last four games. Tulsa is 3-4, 1-1 vs spread as favorite. Hurricane is 3-0 at home, 0-4 on road; Arkansas State is best team they beat.
-- Pepperdine is already playing 10th game away from home; so far, they're 5-1-1 vs spread as underdog this yr. Ark-Little Rock is 5-1 v D-I teams, 3-0 vs spread as favorite, beating Tulsa and Louisiana Tech.
-- Totally rebuilt Long Beach is 2-6; three of last four losses are by four points or less, or in OT. San Francisco lost five of their last seven games; they're 0-4 on road, losing by 16 at Oklahoma 5 at UCSB, 31 at Oregon, 13 at Irvine Saturday.
-- New Orleans already has wins at NC State, Tulane, Colorado; they're senior-dominated team. Southern Miss is 4-0 at home vs amazing collection of stiffs- they're 0-3 on road. Privateers won six of their first seven games overall.
-- Florida State lost at Butler, ending six-game win streak; they are 4-3 vs spread as favorite. Charleston lost at Chattanooga in last game by 16, making just 10-39 from arc; they're 2-4 against spread as the underdog.
-- Chattanooga beat Elon twice LY, 66-56 on road, 62-59 (-8) on this court. Mocs are already 2-0 in Southern Conf, winning by 12-16 points, forcing foes to shoot 23-79 (29.1%) from arc. Elon is 3-0 in conference, holding opponents to 55.7 ppg.
-- Road team won both Samford-SE Missouri games LY, in pair of games decided by total of four points. Samford is 2-4 vs D-I teams, with wins 50-49/40-34. SE Missouri scored 102, 84 pts in 2-0 start in OVC, so interesting contrast in styles.
-- Murray State beat Jacksonville twice LY, 72-71ot/63-61; they split first two OVC games, and lost only road game at Miss St 78-61 (+17). Gamecocks are 0-6 vs D-I teams, losing 41-34/90-81 in their first two Ohio Valley games.
-- Montana State won three of last four games, winning 79-72 at Wyoming Saturday; they're 3-2 as underdog this year. Arizona State had terrific win vs Xavier Saturday; they're 7-2, 3-0 vs the spread as a favorite.
-- Washington (-15) blasted Portland State 105-73 LY; Huskies are struggling, losing four of last six games, winning just 67-63 vs Portland Saturday. Vikings are 3-0 vs spread as underdog, losing 69-48 at UCLA, 72-60 at Washington State.
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NCAAB
Write-up
Tuesday, December 18
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Tuesday's College Basketball
Games of the Day
Georgia Tech is off to slow 3-4 start, as they don't have a solid PG; they've lost to NC-Greensboro, Winthrop, Indiana (83-79) and Vanderbilt (92-79). Kansas is 10-0, covering four of last five games- they beat DePaul by 18, Ohio by 37 in last two contests, leading by 17, 26 at half.
Kentucky lost last three games, allowing 78.3 ppg; they led last game 40-28 at half vs UAB, but Vaden lit them up for 28 points in 2nd half alone, lost 79-76. Wildcats are just 4-4, with no wins of any quality. Houston has been off for 10 days; they are 8-1, losing only by point to VCU on a neutral court.
Rest of card
-- Ohio State lost only road game 65-46 at Butler, falling apart in second half. Cleveland State is 7-3, beating Florida State, South Florida- they lost 78-57 at Ohio State LY (+25). Vikings' biggest loss this season was by 10 to Cal-Northridge.
-- Southern Illinois lost four of last five games; they're 0-3 away from home, losing 70-45 to USC, 77-56 to Charlotte, 56-51 in last game, at Saint Louis. Western Michigan lost last four games in row, scoring just 63 ppg.
-- St Bonaventure is 0-4 on road, losing by 11 at BU, 19 at Ohio, 5 at Niagara, 7 at Hampton-- they lost 59-57 at home to Wright State LY (+2). Raiders won last two games, both by point- they were down 16 at half Saturday, rallied to beat Miami OH.
-- Visitor won both Fla Int'l-Middle Tennessee games LY, with Panthers winning 69-67 here (+10). FIU shot 51% from floor in Sun Belt opener Saturday, lost by 8,, turning ball over 24 times. Blue Raiders lost five of last six vs D-I foes.
-- Louisville is struggling (2-3 in last five games) suspending its center, benching guys; they've had 27 points or less at half in each of last four games, not good. Marshall is 3-2 vs D-I clubs, losing 77-70 at Wright State, 79-73 at East Tennessee.
-- Charlotte lost first road game 70-68 at Hofstra Saturday, after they led by 8 at half, their first loss in last four games. Tulsa is 3-4, 1-1 vs spread as favorite. Hurricane is 3-0 at home, 0-4 on road; Arkansas State is best team they beat.
-- Pepperdine is already playing 10th game away from home; so far, they're 5-1-1 vs spread as underdog this yr. Ark-Little Rock is 5-1 v D-I teams, 3-0 vs spread as favorite, beating Tulsa and Louisiana Tech.
-- Totally rebuilt Long Beach is 2-6; three of last four losses are by four points or less, or in OT. San Francisco lost five of their last seven games; they're 0-4 on road, losing by 16 at Oklahoma 5 at UCSB, 31 at Oregon, 13 at Irvine Saturday.
-- New Orleans already has wins at NC State, Tulane, Colorado; they're senior-dominated team. Southern Miss is 4-0 at home vs amazing collection of stiffs- they're 0-3 on road. Privateers won six of their first seven games overall.
-- Florida State lost at Butler, ending six-game win streak; they are 4-3 vs spread as favorite. Charleston lost at Chattanooga in last game by 16, making just 10-39 from arc; they're 2-4 against spread as the underdog.
-- Chattanooga beat Elon twice LY, 66-56 on road, 62-59 (-8) on this court. Mocs are already 2-0 in Southern Conf, winning by 12-16 points, forcing foes to shoot 23-79 (29.1%) from arc. Elon is 3-0 in conference, holding opponents to 55.7 ppg.
-- Road team won both Samford-SE Missouri games LY, in pair of games decided by total of four points. Samford is 2-4 vs D-I teams, with wins 50-49/40-34. SE Missouri scored 102, 84 pts in 2-0 start in OVC, so interesting contrast in styles.
-- Murray State beat Jacksonville twice LY, 72-71ot/63-61; they split first two OVC games, and lost only road game at Miss St 78-61 (+17). Gamecocks are 0-6 vs D-I teams, losing 41-34/90-81 in their first two Ohio Valley games.
-- Montana State won three of last four games, winning 79-72 at Wyoming Saturday; they're 3-2 as underdog this year. Arizona State had terrific win vs Xavier Saturday; they're 7-2, 3-0 vs the spread as a favorite.
-- Washington (-15) blasted Portland State 105-73 LY; Huskies are struggling, losing four of last six games, winning just 67-63 vs Portland Saturday. Vikings are 3-0 vs spread as underdog, losing 69-48 at UCLA, 72-60 at Washington State.
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