The Bum's December's CBB NEWS-NOTES-POD'S !

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NCAAB
Short Sheet

Sunday, December 8

MIAMI FLA is 3-11 ATS after scoring 60 or less points

OKLAHOMA is 8-1 ATS in December games

ILLINOIS IS 1-8 ATS after having won 4 of 5 games

WASHINGTON is 34-54 ATS after scoring 80 or more points back-to-back

MARYLAND is 9-1 ATS on a neutral court

OREGON is 11-1 ATS after a win by 15 or more points

NEBRAKSA is 1-8 AT on the road off a SU win

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December Totals:

*****........................20 - 12

Double Pod's.................7 - 4



Sunday, December 8
Game Score Status Pick Amount


Virginia Tech - 12:30 PM ET Virginia Tech +5 500
Miami-Florida -

Oklahoma - 1:00 PM ET Oklahoma -6 500 *****
George Mason -

Old Dominion - 1:30 PM ET Old Dominion +17 500
VCU -

Iona - 1:30 PM ET Iona -6.5 500
Fairfield -

Charlotte - 2:00 PM ET Charlotte -8 500 *****
Appalachian St. -

St. Peter's - 2:00 PM ET Niagara -5 500
Niagara -

Rhode Island - 2:00 PM ET Detroit -4.5 500 DOUBLE POD
Detroit -

Quinnipiac - 2:00 PM ET Rider -3 500
Rider -

Siena - 2:00 PM ET Canisius -6 500 DOUBLE POD
Canisius -

Monmouth-NJ - 2:00 PM ET Monmouth-NJ +16 500
Manhattan -

Auburn - 3:00 PM ET Auburn +9 500
Illinois -

Washington - 3:05 PM ET San Diego St. -14 500
San Diego St. -

Maryland - 3:30 PM ET Maryland -3 500 *****
George Washington -

Oregon - 5:00 PM ET Mississippi -1.5 500 *****
Mississippi -

Nebraska - 6:00 PM ET Creighton -13 500 DOUBLE POD
Creighton -

Jacksonville St. - 6:00 PM ET Florida St. -21.5 500
Florida St. -

Boston College - 7:00 PM ET Boston College +1 500
Southern California -

Seton Hall - 8:00 PM ET Rutgers -2.5 500
Rutgers -

Eastern Washington - 8:30 PM ET Eastern Washington +16.5 500
St. Mary's -

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December Totals:

*****........................22 - 15

Double Pod's.................8 - 5



Monday, December 9

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Fairleigh Dickinson - 7:00 PM ET Iowa -31.5 500 *****
Iowa - Over 146.5 500

Bryant - 7:00 PM ET Bryant +14.5 500
Notre Dame - Under 150 500 *****

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NCAAB
Dunkel

Fairleigh Dickinson at Iowa
The Hawkeyes host Fairleigh Dickinson (3-8) and look to improve on their 6-1 ATS record in their last 7 games against a team with a winning percentage below .400. Iowa is the pick (-30) according to Dunkel, which has the Hawkeyes favored by 36 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Iowa (-30). Here are all of today's games.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 9

Game 721-722: Fairleigh Dickinson at Iowa (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Fairleigh Dickinson 41.585; Iowa 78.047
Dunkel Line: Iowa by 36 1/2
Vegas Line: Iowa by 30
Dunkel Pick: Iowa (-30)

Game 723-724: Bryant at Notre Dame (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Bryant 53.593; Notre Dame 70.358
Dunkel Line: Notre Dame by 17
Vegas Line: Notre Dame by 13
Dunkel Pick: Notre Dame (-13)




NCAAB
Long Sheet

Monday, December 9

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FARLEIGH DICKINSON (3 - 8) at IOWA (9 - 1) - 12/9/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA is 29-14 ATS (+13.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 29-14 ATS (+13.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games 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.

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BRYANT (6 - 3) at NOTRE DAME (6 - 2) - 12/9/2013, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NOTRE DAME is 1-0 straight up against BRYANT over the last 3 seasons

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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, December 9

Fairleigh Dickinson is 3-8 with a loss to D-II team, but they've also won vs state rivals Seton Hall/Rutgers; they lost last two games by 22-15, got beat at Arizona by 50, could be in deep here vs fast-paced Iowa squad that is 4-0 vs teams ranked outside top 200, with 31-point win vs Penn closest of those four games. Iowa holds teams to 25.8% from the arc.

Notre Dame is 6-2 after splitting pair of 5-point decisions last week vs Iowa/Delaware; five of six Irish wins are vs teams ranked #171 or lower, with wins by 12-31-15-33-34 points over those teams. #126 Bryant is 6-3, with all three losses vs top 100 teams-- at Gonzaga by 24, by 18 at Harvard, by 4 at home to North Dakota State in last game Saturday.




NCAAB

Monday, December 9

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
BRYANT vs. NOTRE DAME
No trends available
Notre Dame is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Notre Dame is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON vs. IOWA
No trends available
Iowa is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Iowa is 18-1 SU in its last 19 games at home

7:00 PM
UMASS-LOWELL vs. COLUMBIA
No trends available
Columbia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Columbia is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games

7:30 PM
ALCORN STATE vs. HOUSTON
No trends available
Houston is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games at home
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
FISK vs. MIDDLE TENNESSEE
No trends available
Middle Tennessee is 21-2 SU in its last 23 games at home
Middle Tennessee is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games

8:00 PM
MANCHESTER vs. BUTLER
No trends available
Butler is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Butler's last 5 games

8:00 PM
THOMAS vs. LOUISIANA-MONROE
No trends available
Louisiana-Monroe is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Louisiana-Monroe's last 10 games at home

9:00 PM
WESTERN STATE vs. AIR FORCE
No trends available
Air Force is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Western State
Air Force is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Western State

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NCAAB
Short Sheet

Monday, December 9

IOWA is 11-3 ATS as a favorite of 10 or more points

NOTRE DAME is 13-26 ATS after allowing 75 points or more 2 straight games

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Tuesday's Tip Sheet

December 9, 2013


It will be a relatively quiet week in college basketball but there is a trio of intriguing matchups on Tuesday night’s schedule of games including No. 13 Kansas on the road against No. 19 Florida as part of the ongoing Big 12- SEC Challenge.

This 10-game series started in mid-November with Alabama’s 76-64 victory over Texas Tech to give the SEC an early edge, but since then the Big 12 has dominated this Challenge with six straight-up victories in the first eight games. The finale will be on Saturday, Dec. 21 with Oklahoma taking on Texas A&M.

No. 13 Kansas Jayhawks at No. 19 Florida Gators (ESPN, 7:00 p.m.)

Kansas took a tumble in the rankings after climbing all the way to No. 2 in the AP’s Week 4 Poll with losses to Villanova on Nov. 29 and Colorado this past Saturday. It fell to the Wildcats 63-59 as a 4 ½-point favorite and then dropped a 75-72 decision to the Buffaloes as a one-point road underdog. The Jayhawks are now 6-2 SU on the year but just 3-5 against the spread. The total has stayed UNDER in three of their last five games.

This team is still playing at a high level with 79.1 points a game while shooting 50.5 percent from the field. Freshman sensation Andrew Wiggins leads Kansas in scoring with 15.3 points a game while hitting 51.2 percent of his shots from the floor. Perry Ellis is a close second with 14.5 points and he leads the team in rebounds with 6.8 a game.

The Gators dropped a few spots in the rankings after last Monday’s 65-64 loss to No. 9 Connecticut as four-point road underdogs. This was their second SU loss against six previous victories after falling to then-No. 20 Wisconsin 59-53 in mid-November as six-point underdogs on the road. Florida is 3-1-1 ATS and the total has stayed UNDER in four of the five games.

Florida has six different players scoring in double figures as part of a 72-point team average. Casey Prather has led the way with 19.1 points while converting on 63.6 percent of his shots. Michael Frazier is the team’s best outside scoring threat with a 52.3 shooting percentage from three-point range. The Gators are shooting 46.5 percent from the field and 36 percent from beyond the arc with a 68.9 percentage from the free throw line.

Florida has been opened as a slight two-point home favorite over the Jayhawks for this Big 12-SEC Challenge showdown.

These two last met in 2006 with Kansas coming away with a tight 82-80 victory as a six-point road underdog. The Jayhawks are 3-6 ATS in their last nine road games and the total has gone OVER in four of their last five games on the road.

Boise State Broncos at No. 11 Kentucky Wildcats (ESPN, 9:00 p.m.)

The Broncos have yet to lose SU this season in eight previous contests and they are poised to make their debut in the rankings with an upset on Tuesday night. They are just 1-2 ATS in games with a posted line so you still have to question the level of talent they have faced so far. Boise State did fail to cover as 10-point home favorites in last Tuesday’s 69-67 squeaker over Utah.

The one thing we do know about this team is that it can score. The Broncos are currently ranked first in the nation in points per game with 91.9 and they are hitting 50.1 percent of their shots from the field. They have five players scoring in double figures led by Anthony Drmic’s 20.4 points a game.

It has been a roller coaster ride for Kentucky so far. It started the season at No. 1 but dropped down a few spots with an early season 78-74 loss to then-No.2 Michigan State as a four-point underdog. The climb back to the top was interrupted again in last Friday’s 67-62 loss to No. 14 Baylor as a five-point favorite. The Wildcats are 7-2 SU with a 3-3-1 record ATS.

Julius Randle has lived up to the reputation of being one of the top freshmen players in the country with a team-high 17.9 points and 12.1 rebounds a game. The team is scoring 82 points a game while shooting 47.7 percent from the floor and it is ranked seventh in the nation in rebounds with 44.4 a game.

The Wildcats are favored by 12 ½-points at home against Boise State.

This will be the first meeting between these two teams. The Broncos are 2-5 ATS in their last seven road game against a team with a SU winning record at home and the Wildcats are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games following a SU loss.

No. 20 Gonzaga Bulldogs at West Virginia Mountaineers (ESPN2, 9:00 p.m.)

The Bulldogs are 8-1 SU this season with a 3-3-1 record ATS. They are coming off an 80-68 victory over New Mexico State this past Saturday, but they could not cover as 13 ½-point home favorites. The total stayed UNDER the 154-point closing line after going OVER in five of their previous six games.

This is another team that knows how to put the ball in the hoop with an average of 90.4 points a game while shooting an incredible 54.9 percent from the field. This is the best shooting percentage in the nation. Kevin Pangos leads the team in scoring with 19.8 points, but the best pure shooter on the team is Gary Bell Jr. He is averaging 13.8 points a game while hitting 56.4 percent of his shots from the floor and 54.2 percent from three-point range.

West Virginia is 6-3 SU on the year with a 2-4 record ATS. The total has stayed UNDER in three of five games with a posted line. The Mountaineers have lost two of their last three outings with a 70-63 setback to No. 4 Wisconsin on Nov. 27 and an 80-71 loss to Missouri last Thursday. They closed as 6 ½-point underdogs in both games.

This team can light it up as well with an average of 83.6 points a game while shooting a respectable 48.3 percent from the field and 44 percent from three-point range. Eron Harris and Juwan Staten have combined to score 35.2 points a game with Harris shooting 51 percent from beyond the arc and Staten leading the team in assists with 7.2 a game.

In what could be the closest matchup on Tuesday’s slate, this game has been opened as a PICK.

These two have met twice in the last two seasons. Gonzaga came away with a 77-54 victory as a one-point favorite to eliminate the Mountaineers in the opening round of the 2012 NCAA Tournament. In the regular season last year, the Bulldogs hammered them again 84-50 as 10.5-point home favorites. The total stayed under in both contests.

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NCAAB
Dunkel

Kansas at Florida
The Gators host a Kansas team tonight that is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 road games. Florida is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Gators favored by 4 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Florida (-2 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10

Game 517-518: Kansas at Florida (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas 70.692; Florida 75.117
Dunkel Line: Florida by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Florida by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-2 1/2)

Game 519-520: WI-Green Bay at Eastern Michigan (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: WI-Green Bay 58.106; Eastern Michigan 55.084
Dunkel Line: WI-Green Bay by 3
Vegas Line: WI-Green Bay by 1
Dunkel Pick: WI-Green Bay (-1)

Game 521-522: Evansville at Xavier (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Evansville 58.461; Xavier 65.137
Dunkel Line: Xavier by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Xavier by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Evansville (+11 1/2)

Game 523-524: Oakland at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland 48.116; Indiana 77.498
Dunkel Line: Indiana by 29 1/2
Vegas Line: Indiana by 16 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-16 1/2)

Game 525-526: Dartmouth at Illinois (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dartmouth 47.543; Illinois 69.019
Dunkel Line: Illinois by 21 1/2
Vegas Line: Illinois by 17
Dunkel Pick: Illinois (-17)

Game 527-528: Gonzaga at West Virginia (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Gonzaga 73.794; West Virginia 65.545
Dunkel Line: Gonzaga by 8
Vegas Line: Gonzaga by 2
Dunkel Pick: Gonzaga (-2)

Game 529-530: Boise State at Kentucky (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boise State 64.895; Kentucky 71.913
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 7
Vegas Line: Kentucky by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boise State (+11 1/2)

Game 531-532: Nevada at California (11:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nevada 49.983; California 69.425
Dunkel Line: California by 19 1/2
Vegas Line: California by 14 1/2
Dunkel Pick: California (-14 1/2)

Game 533-534: IPFW at Bradley (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: IPFW 53.998; Bradley 54.848
Dunkel Line: Bradley by 1
Vegas Line: Bradley by 4
Dunkel Pick: IPFW (+4)

Game 535-536: South Dakota State at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Dakota State 50.113; Minnesota 68.026
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 18
Vegas Line: Minnesota by 16 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-16 1/2)

Game 537-538: South Dakota at Kansas State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Dakota 47.765; Kansas State 66.336
Dunkel Line: Kansas State by 18 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas State by 14
Dunkel Pick: Kansas State (-14)

Game 539-540: Idaho State at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Idaho State 46.165; Utah 67.097
Dunkel Line: Utah by 21
Vegas Line: Utah by 15 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah (-15 1/2)

Game 541-542: AR-Little Rock at Tulsa (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: AR-Little Rock 49.106; Tulsa 56.398
Dunkel Line: Tulsa by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Tulsa by 10
Dunkel Pick: AR-Little Rock (+10)

Game 551-552: New Jersey Tech at Seton Hall (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey Tech 47.267; Seton Hall 58.369
Dunkel Line: Seton Hall by 11
Vegas Line: Seton Hall by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey Tech (+13 1/2)

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, December 10

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KANSAS (6 - 2) at FLORIDA (6 - 2) - 12/10/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 102-75 ATS (+19.5 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
FLORIDA is 103-73 ATS (+22.7 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
KANSAS is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game 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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WI-GREEN BAY (5 - 2) at E MICHIGAN (5 - 3) - 12/10/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-GREEN BAY is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
E MICHIGAN is 1-0 against the spread versus WI-GREEN BAY over the last 3 seasons
WI-GREEN BAY is 1-0 straight up against E MICHIGAN 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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EVANSVILLE (6 - 3) at XAVIER (6 - 3) - 12/10/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
XAVIER is 167-129 ATS (+25.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
EVANSVILLE is 41-27 ATS (+11.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
EVANSVILLE is 41-27 ATS (+11.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
EVANSVILLE is 22-7 ATS (+14.3 Units) as an underdog 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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OAKLAND (2 - 7) at INDIANA (7 - 2) - 12/10/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.

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

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DARTMOUTH (3 - 3) at ILLINOIS (8 - 1) - 12/10/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DARTMOUTH is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
ILLINOIS is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) in home games 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.

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GONZAGA (8 - 1) at W VIRGINIA (6 - 3) - 12/10/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W VIRGINIA is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) in home games after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
GONZAGA is 2-0 against the spread versus W VIRGINIA over the last 3 seasons
GONZAGA is 2-0 straight up against W VIRGINIA 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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BOISE ST (8 - 0) at KENTUCKY (7 - 2) - 12/10/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOISE ST is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less 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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NEVADA (4 - 5) at CALIFORNIA (6 - 3) - 12/10/2013, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEVADA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
NEVADA is 100-73 ATS (+19.7 Units) in road games since 1997.
NEVADA is 100-73 ATS (+19.7 Units) in road lined games since 1997.

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

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IUPU-FT WAYNE (7 - 4) at BRADLEY (5 - 4) - 12/10/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) as an underdog 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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S DAKOTA ST (4 - 6) at MINNESOTA (8 - 2) - 12/10/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S DAKOTA ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in all games this season.
S DAKOTA ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
S DAKOTA ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
S DAKOTA ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in non-conference games this season.
MINNESOTA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as a home favorite of 15.5 to 18 points over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-0 against the spread versus S DAKOTA ST over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 2-0 straight up against S DAKOTA ST over the last 3 seasons

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S DAKOTA (3 - 5) at KANSAS ST (5 - 3) - 12/10/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS ST is 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) in home games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.

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

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IDAHO ST (3 - 2) at UTAH (7 - 1) - 12/10/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IDAHO ST is 135-184 ATS (-67.4 Units) in all games since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 135-184 ATS (-67.4 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 60-88 ATS (-36.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
IDAHO ST is 14-29 ATS (-17.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.
UTAH is 24-10 ATS (+13.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 24-10 ATS (+13.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) in home games in December games since 1997.
UTAH is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) as a home favorite of 15.5 to 18 points since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 2-0 against the spread versus IDAHO ST over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 2-0 straight up against IDAHO ST 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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ARK-LITTLE ROCK (3 - 4) at TULSA (2 - 6) - 12/10/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TULSA is 1-1 against the spread versus ARK-LITTLE ROCK over the last 3 seasons
TULSA is 1-1 straight up against ARK-LITTLE ROCK over the last 3 seasons

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NEW JERSEY TECH (6 - 4) at SETON HALL (6 - 3) - 12/10/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SETON HALL is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
SETON HALL is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
SETON HALL is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
SETON HALL is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SETON HALL is 2-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY TECH over the last 3 seasons

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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, December 10

First game in eight days for Florida squad that gets Wilbekin/Hill back to handle ball; they've lost two of three vs top 100 teams, winning by point over Florida State at home- their losses are by total of 7 points, Kansas lost two of last three games, with all three decided by 4 or less points- they lost by 3 at Colorado Saturday, in first true road game of season.

First true road game for Green Bay team that beat Virginia at home after winning two of three in Alaska, losing to Harvard by 12- their other loss was to Wisconsin by 3. Eastern Michigan lost last three games, by 18-12-5 points, all to top 100 teams; best team Eagles beat was Cleveland State (#139). MAC home underdogs are 5-5 against the spread.

Xavier snapped 3-game skid with OT home win over Bowling Green on Saturday; Musketeers are turning ball over 20.1% of time, making 60.1% on foul line- they're 1-3 vs teams in top 160, beating #34 Tennessee by 4 at home. Evansville is 3rd-least experienced team in US; they lost three in row on road, by 31-22-2 points. Big East home favorites are 16-10.

Indiana is 7-0 vs teams outside top 100, with six wins by 16+; they're turningball over 20.6% of time, making just 28.8% from arc; Hoosiers have game with Notre Dame on deck this weekend. Oakland is 0-5 vs top 100 teams, with three losses by 16+ points- they pounded Ohio U by 17 at home in last game- they've got transfers from bigger schools, shouldn't be awed by surroundings, having already played UNC/UCLA.

Quick turnaround for 8-1 Illini squad that waxed Auburn in Atlanta on Sunday; Illinois have trip to play Oregon over weekend, figure to be bit flat here, vs Dartmouth that lost by 7-16 to No Illinois/Fort Wayne on first two games of midwest swing. Big Green lost by 10-16 in only two top 200 games- this is big step up in class. Ivy road underdogs: 7-8.

Gonzaga beat West Virginia last two years by 23-34 points; Zags were up 45-18 at half in LY's game in Spokane- this is their first true game on road-- they split pair of neutral games on Maui. WVU is 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 5-7-9 points- they're making 44% from arc, protecting ball better than LY. Zags make 46.4% from arc, have #2 eFG% in US.

8-0 Boise State won by 13 at Creighton, lost by 4 at Michigan State LY, they're an experienced team thats played easy schedule so far, beating Utah by hoop at home in toughest game so far. Kentucky is grabbing 46% of its missed shots- they're 1-2 vs top 100 teams, with only win by 14 vs Providence in NYC. Wildcats' next game is at UNC on Saturday.

Cal lost three of last four games, losing by 7 at UCSB last game; Bears are 2-0 vs teams outside top 200, winning by 19-28 points. Nevada lost by 21-13 points in two Vegas games vs top 100 teams; Wolf Pack aren't playing good defense, allowing 56.3% shooting inside arc. Nevada is 3-1 on road, but #146 was best of four foes. MW road underdogs are 9-7.

Fort Wayne is 5-4 vs D-I teams, with 57-55 loss at Illinois impressive score for Summit team; Mastadons turn ball over 21.1% of time- they are 2-4 on road, losing by 1-1-2-7 points. Bradley lost four of last five games; they're 0-4 vs teams ranked higher than #279. Braves are making 26.8% from arc, turning ball over 19.9% of time. Summit AUs: 10-13.

South Dakota State misses departed star Wolters (in NBA); they're 2-6 vs D-I teams, losing by 19-32 points to UCSB/Stanfoird last week- they lost 88-64 here LY (48-24 at half). Minnesota is 4-0 vs teams outside top 200, winning by 15-22-10-19 points; they're forcing turnovers 21% of time. Summit League road underdogs are 10-13 against the spread.

South Dakota was outscored 5-0 over last 1:42 of 67-66 OT home loss in last game, to #106 Wyoming, best team they've played so far. USD is 2-5 vs D-I teams, beating #259 Utah Valley in only home game, so this is big step up. Kansas State beat Coyotes 70-50 here LY but was -4 in turnovers. Wildcats are 3-0 vs teams outside top 200 (Ws by 14-13-33).

Utah beat Idaho State by 11-12 points last two years, holding Bengals to 17 second half points LY after trailing by 7 at half; Utes have played 3rd easiest schedule in US so far, losing by hoop at Boise State, only good team they've played. Utah is making 63.2% inside arc, best % in nation- they've got rivalry game with BYU coming up in next game Saturday.

Ark-Little Rock is playing first D-I game in 11 days after this game was postponed Saturday; Trojans were 24-40 from line LY in 72-65 win at home vs Tulsa (16-24 on line) LY. UALR is 1-4 vs tough schedule thus far, but they lost to 3251 North Florida, a red flag. Tulsa is 2-5 vs D-I teams with a win over #63 Indiana State in Alaska, but they're 1-3 vs teams ranked outside top 100.

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Tuesday, December 10

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
MARS HILL vs. FURMAN
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Furman is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
Furman is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games

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DECEMBER 10, 7:00 PM
KANSAS vs. FLORIDA
Kansas is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas's last 5 games on the road
Florida is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 10, 7:00 PM
ALBANY vs. BROWN
No trends available
Brown is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Brown is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 10, 7:00 PM
FORDHAM vs. COLGATE
Fordham is 2-16 SU in its last 18 games on the road
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DECEMBER 10, 7:00 PM
WISC-GREEN BAY vs. EASTERN MICHIGAN
Wisc-Green Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wisc-Green Bay's last 6 games on the road
Eastern Michigan is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Wisc-Green Bay
Eastern Michigan is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

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DECEMBER 10, 7:00 PM
HIWASSEE vs. CHATTANOOGA
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Chattanooga is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

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DECEMBER 10, 7:00 PM
EVANSVILLE vs. XAVIER
Evansville is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Evansville is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Xavier is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Xavier is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games

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DECEMBER 10, 7:00 PM
OAKLAND vs. INDIANA
Oakland is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Oakland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Indiana is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Indiana is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

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DECEMBER 10, 7:00 PM
MONMOUTH vs. ST. FRANCIS NY
Monmouth is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Monmouth is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against St. Francis NY
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DECEMBER 10, 7:30 PM
CENTRAL PENN COLLEGE vs. TOWSON
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Towson is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games
Towson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 10, 8:00 PM
ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK vs. TULSA
Arkansas-Little Rock is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Tulsa is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Tulsa is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games

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DECEMBER 10, 8:00 PM
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE vs. MINNESOTA
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Minnesota is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing South Dakota State

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DECEMBER 10, 8:00 PM
DARTMOUTH vs. ILLINOIS
Dartmouth is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Illinois is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games

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DECEMBER 10, 8:00 PM
SAVANNAH STATE vs. NORTHERN IOWA
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Northern Iowa is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Northern Iowa is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 10, 8:00 PM
IUPU FORT WAYNE vs. BRADLEY
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Bradley is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Bradley is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 10, 8:00 PM
SOUTH DAKOTA vs. KANSAS STATE
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Kansas State is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home
Kansas State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

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DECEMBER 10, 8:07 PM
CS BAKERSFIELD vs. NEBRASKA OMAHA
CS Bakersfield is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games on the road
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DECEMBER 10, 9:00 PM
GONZAGA vs. WEST VIRGINIA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Gonzaga's last 5 games on the road
Gonzaga is 6-13-2 ATS in its last 21 games on the road
West Virginia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
West Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 10, 9:00 PM
BOISE STATE vs. KENTUCKY
Boise State is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Kentucky is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Kentucky is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games at home

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DECEMBER 10, 9:00 PM
IDAHO STATE vs. UTAH
Idaho State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah
Idaho State is 2-22 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Utah is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Idaho State
Utah is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

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DECEMBER 10, 9:00 PM
NJIT vs. SETON HALL
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Seton Hall is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Seton Hall is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

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DECEMBER 10, 9:05 PM
COLORADO COLLEGE vs. NORTHERN COLORADO
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Northern Colorado is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Northern Colorado is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

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DECEMBER 10, 10:00 PM
PACIFICA vs. SAN DIEGO
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San Diego is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
San Diego is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

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DECEMBER 10, 11:00 PM
NEVADA vs. CALIFORNIA
Nevada is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of California's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of California's last 8 games

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Tuesday, December 10

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Kansas at Florida: What bettors need to know
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Kansas Jayhawks at Florida Gators (-2.5)

Non-conference setbacks for No. 13 Kansas and No. 19 Florida are about as rare as either program being on the wrong side of last-second losses. Both programs hope to rebound from excruciating defeats Tuesday when the Gators host the Jayhawks in the Big 12/SEC Challenge. Florida saw its five-game winning streak snapped on the road last Monday when Connecticut guard Shabazz Napier retrieved a loose ball after a wild shot and hit the game-winner with less than a second remaining.

Making matter worse, the Gators had lost defensive stalwart Scottie Wilbekin – the player that would have likely been guarding Napier on the final play – to a sprained ankle in the final minutes. After rallying from a six-point deficit with 1:44 left, the Jayhawks fell at Colorado on Askia Booker’s long 3-pointer as time expired Saturday for their second painful loss in three games. “We’re not playing good at all and we’re trying to find (ourselves),” coach Bill Self told the Kansas City Star following the game.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN

ABOUT KANSAS (6-2): With the wealth of youth and athleticism on the roster, opponents have used zone defenses with great success against the Jayhawks, who have connected on 15 of their last 65 tries from 3-point range over the previous four games. “Everybody’s (going to) play us zone right now until we start making some shots...we’re not a real good shooting team yet (and) we’re not a real good passing team,” Self told Star following the loss. Star freshman Andrew Wiggins did enjoy one of his finest games for Kansas, tying a career high with 22 points against Colorado.

ABOUT FLORIDA (6-2): Wilbekin is expected to return against Kansas as is reserve point guard Kasey Hill, who has missed the last four contests with a high ankle sprain. If Wilbekin and Hill take the court against Kansas Tuesday, it will mark the first time all season the team will have both players available after Wilbekin missed the first five games for a violation of team rules. Casey Prather, who averaged 3.1 points over his first three seasons, is averaging 19.1 this year and only the third Florida player under coach Billy Donovan to post three 27-point games in a season.

TRENDS:

* Jayhawks are 0-4 ATS in their last four games overall.
* Under is 4-1 in Gators last five overall.
* Under is 9-3 in Jayhawks last 12 vs. Southeastern.
* Gators are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

TIP-INS:

1. This will be the first meeting between the schools since Kansas handed eventual national champion Florida its first loss of the 2006-07 season; the Jayhawks won the national championship the following year.

2. The Gators are 2-7 in their last nine games decided by three points or fewer.

3. Kansas, which has dropped two of three, has endured only one 1-3 stretch over its previous seven seasons.

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Short Sheet

Tuesday, December 10

UTAH is 11-1 ATS after 2 consecutive non-conference games

ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 2-12 ATS as a road underdog

NEVADA is 0-7 ATS after scoring 80 points or more

WI-GREEN BAY is 9-1 ATS after a win by 6 points or less

INDIANA is 14-3 ATS in home games in non-conference games

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December Totals:

*****........................24 - 15

Double Pod's.................8 - 5


Tuesday, December 10

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Kansas - 7:00 PM ET Florida -3 500 *****
Florida - Over 136.5 500

Evansville - 7:00 PM ET Xavier -10 500
Xavier - Over 143.5 500

Green Bay - 7:00 PM ET Green Bay -2 500 DOUBLE POD
Eastern Michigan -

Oakland - 7:00 PM ET Oakland +16 500
Indiana - Over 156 500

South Dakota - 8:00 PM ET Kansas St. -14.5 500 TRIPLE POD
Kansas St. -

Dartmouth - 8:00 PM ET Illinois -16 500
Illinois -

IUPU - Ft. Wayne - 8:00 PM ET IUPU - Ft. Wayne +5.5 500 *****
Bradley -

South Dakota State - 8:00 PM ET Minnesota -16 500
Minnesota - Under 147.5 500

Arkansas-Little Rock - 8:00 PM ET Tulsa -10.5 500
Tulsa -

Boise St. - 9:00 PM ET Kentucky -11 500
Kentucky - Under 158 500

Gonzaga - 9:00 PM ET West Virginia +2.5 500
West Virginia - Under 154 500

New Jersey Tech - 9:00 PM ET Seton Hall -14.5 500
Seton Hall -

Idaho State - 9:00 PM ET Utah -16.5 500 *****
Utah -

Nevada - 11:00 PM ET Nevada +14 500
California -

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December Totals:

*****........................26 - 16

Double Pod's.................8 - 6

Triple Pod's...................0 - 1


Wednesday, December 11

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Davidson - 6:00 PM ET Davidson -6.5 500 DOUBLE POD
Niagara -

North Dakota - 7:00 PM ET North Dakota +3 500
Bowling Green -

Penn St. - 7:00 PM ET Penn St. -7.5 500 DOUBLE POD
Duquesne -

North Dakota State - 7:00 PM ET Notre Dame -7 500 *****
Notre Dame - Under 145.5 500

Princeton - 7:30 PM ET Rutgers +4 500
Rutgers -

Bryant - 7:30 PM ET Ohio St. -20.5 500
Ohio St. - Under 140 500

Buffalo - 8:00 PM ET Canisius +4 500
Canisius -

Wis.-Milwaukee - 8:00 PM ET Wis.-Milwaukee +17 500 TRIPLE POD
Wisconsin -

Denver - 9:00 PM ET Colorado St. -8.5 500 *****
Colorado St. -

New Mexico St. - 9:00 PM ET New Mexico St. +14.5 500
Arizona -

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Preview: Bulldogs (6-4) at Buckeyes (8-0)

Date: December 11, 2013 7:30 PM EDT


As soon as LaQuinton Ross started heating up, the rest of the Ohio State team followed suit.

Ross and the third-ranked Buckeyes look to continue their hot shooting when they host Bryant in the Gotham Classic on Wednesday night.

Ohio State (8-0) has been stellar defensively, allowing an average of 54.5 points to rank third nationally while holding opponents to 37.1 percent from the field and 22.0 percent from 3-point range.

The Buckeyes' effort at the other end of the floor through their first five contests was a different story, though, as they hit just 41.8 percent of their shots. Ross especially struggled, averaging 6.2 points while shooting 22.7 percent.


The junior forward has been much better over his last three and has shot 62.9 percent - including 8 of 15 from 3-point range - while averaging 20.0 points. Ross, the reigning Big Ten player of the week, scored a career-best 23 in Saturday's 74-56 win over Central Connecticut State.

Ohio State is shooting 58.1 percent in the past three games while averaging 83.0 points, compared to 69.6 in the first five.

"I knew I was going to come around eventually," Ross said after hitting 9 of 13 from the field and grabbing six rebounds. "I've been playing basketball all my life. Everybody goes through situations, struggles, out there on the court. It was just something I had to get through. I knew I would get through it eventually."

Buckeyes guards Lenzelle Smith Jr. and Aaron Craft also have shot extremely well in the past three games, combining to hit 65.0 percent (26 of 40).

Smith added 17 points Saturday, but CCSU shot 46.0 percent and coach Thad Matta wasn't at all impressed with his club's overall effort.

"Honestly, I said this is one we have to learn from it, but by the same token you have to wash it down the drain in the shower," Matta said. "We must be a better basketball team (in our next game) than we were (Saturday).

"We were not clicking on all cylinders for 40 minutes like we needed to be."

The Buckeyes look to improve in their first matchup of the Gotham Classic, a round-robin event culminating at Madison Square Garden. After facing Bryant, they'll host North Dakota State on Saturday and Delaware next Wednesday before playing Notre Dame on Dec. 21 in New York.

The Bulldogs (6-4) of the Northeast Conference have lost their first two games in this event, falling 66-62 to NDSU on Saturday to snap their four-game winning streak before Monday's 70-59 loss to Notre Dame.

Bryant gave the Fighting Irish a tough challenge, as they trailed by just four with less than two minutes to play. Senior Alex Francis played all 40 minutes and scored a team-high 17 points, just above his average of 16.3.

Leading scorer Dyami Starks, who averages 22.1 points, hit 4 of 8 from beyond the arc and scored 12.

Their last six opponents have shot only 39.3 percent, but the Bulldogs will face a much tougher test with an Ohio State team finding its groove.

Four Buckeyes average in double figures, including Smith (12.1 points per game), Ross (11.4), Craft (10.6) and Amir Williams (10.5).

Craft had a season-low two assists Saturday and has 570 for his career, needing 10 to pass Jamar Butler for first place on Ohio State's all-time list.

This will be the first meeting between these schools.