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-- Notre Dame and Indiana both lost close games last time out; Hoosiers won last four decisions against the Irish, with three decided by three or less points, or in OT. Notre Dame allowing just 50.8 ppg in 3-1 start.
-- Kentucky will be in foul mood after losing to North Carolina last time out; they beat Morehead St (and UK alum Kyle Macy) last time, 94-75 three years ago.
-- Virginia might be tired crew after losing by hoop at Iowa State Monday night. Furman lost to Auburn by 11 and by 18 to Minnesota, up in Alaska; they're not a bad club, but Virginia has their best team in years.
-- Niagara won 79-62 at Yale last year, as 2.5-point dog; Purple Eagles were upset at Loyola Sunday, their second loss in six games. Yale is 2-4; they lost in OT to Bucknell in their last game.
-- Three of last four Cleveland St-Akron games were won by three or less points; Vikings are 3-0, but have yet to play anyone. Zips are 3-2, 0-1 in MAC games.
-- Charlotte won five of last six games vs crosstown rival Davidson, with only one of the six games decided by less than nine points. 49ers are 3-2; they lost last game in triple overtime to Alabama, a tough loss.
-- George Mason won 92-83 at Iona last year, now they get Gaels at home, after weekend where they lost to Maryland and scared Michigan State, before falling by six. Iona is 2-3, with no losses by more than six.
-- Home team won last five Miami-Wright games, with Red Hawks losing last two visits to Nutter Center by 3,9 points. Raiders are 2-0 at home, Miami 2-1 on the road, including MAC win at Ball State last time out.
-- Drexel lost five of last six visits to Delaware, as host won seven of last eight series games. Dragons are 2-2, Hens 2-3 and just back from 0-2 trip to Bay Area.
-- Rutgers won last four games vs Princeton, average of 4.5 points; average total in last four series games is 117. Rutgers lost last two games, both at home, vs Penn St, Wisconsin.
-- Virginia Tech won last two meetings vs St John's, when both were in Big East; Red Storm lost on road to Illinois State and Niagara, and at home to St Francis, so they're bad. Hokies lost to VMI last time out.
-- Eastern and Western Kentuvky have not met in last six years, which is odd; they used to be great rivals in OVC, before Western went to Sun Belt. Eastern is 5-0 with wins at Dayton, Coastal Carolina. Western is also 5-0, 3-0 at home.
-- Penn and Temple split their last six games, with four of six decided by six or less points. Quakers won last three games, after back-to-back 30-point beatings in November. Temple is overscheduled and 2-3.
-- Wichita State won four of last five games vs Drake, winning last two visits to this site, both by ten points. Drake scored just 61 ppg in losing last three games. Shockers are 3-0, with a win at Austin Peay.
-- Home team won four of last five Minnesota-Husker games, with Nebraska winning last two at this site by 20,12, points. First true road game for Gopher squad that went 1-2 in Alaska, losing to Bama, Oklahoma.
-- BYU won 75-69 at Boise last year, but Cougars are 1-5 and not very good. Boise is 3-3, 1-1 on road, but two of wins came vs Idaho, other vs Henderson State; they lost by double digits at Utah Valley.
-- Oklahoma has three players in trouble, and maybe suspended, after shoplifting incident in Alaska; they beat Purdue 47-45 in grinder game last year. Purdue is 1-4 in Keady's farewell season.
-- Idaho beat Idaho State 75-59 last year, only series meeting in last six years. Vandals lost twice to Boise and are 0-4. Bengals are 2-3 after home loss Monday to Portland.
-- Kentucky will be in foul mood after losing to North Carolina last time out; they beat Morehead St (and UK alum Kyle Macy) last time, 94-75 three years ago.
-- Virginia might be tired crew after losing by hoop at Iowa State Monday night. Furman lost to Auburn by 11 and by 18 to Minnesota, up in Alaska; they're not a bad club, but Virginia has their best team in years.
-- Niagara won 79-62 at Yale last year, as 2.5-point dog; Purple Eagles were upset at Loyola Sunday, their second loss in six games. Yale is 2-4; they lost in OT to Bucknell in their last game.
-- Three of last four Cleveland St-Akron games were won by three or less points; Vikings are 3-0, but have yet to play anyone. Zips are 3-2, 0-1 in MAC games.
-- Charlotte won five of last six games vs crosstown rival Davidson, with only one of the six games decided by less than nine points. 49ers are 3-2; they lost last game in triple overtime to Alabama, a tough loss.
-- George Mason won 92-83 at Iona last year, now they get Gaels at home, after weekend where they lost to Maryland and scared Michigan State, before falling by six. Iona is 2-3, with no losses by more than six.
-- Home team won last five Miami-Wright games, with Red Hawks losing last two visits to Nutter Center by 3,9 points. Raiders are 2-0 at home, Miami 2-1 on the road, including MAC win at Ball State last time out.
-- Drexel lost five of last six visits to Delaware, as host won seven of last eight series games. Dragons are 2-2, Hens 2-3 and just back from 0-2 trip to Bay Area.
-- Rutgers won last four games vs Princeton, average of 4.5 points; average total in last four series games is 117. Rutgers lost last two games, both at home, vs Penn St, Wisconsin.
-- Virginia Tech won last two meetings vs St John's, when both were in Big East; Red Storm lost on road to Illinois State and Niagara, and at home to St Francis, so they're bad. Hokies lost to VMI last time out.
-- Eastern and Western Kentuvky have not met in last six years, which is odd; they used to be great rivals in OVC, before Western went to Sun Belt. Eastern is 5-0 with wins at Dayton, Coastal Carolina. Western is also 5-0, 3-0 at home.
-- Penn and Temple split their last six games, with four of six decided by six or less points. Quakers won last three games, after back-to-back 30-point beatings in November. Temple is overscheduled and 2-3.
-- Wichita State won four of last five games vs Drake, winning last two visits to this site, both by ten points. Drake scored just 61 ppg in losing last three games. Shockers are 3-0, with a win at Austin Peay.
-- Home team won four of last five Minnesota-Husker games, with Nebraska winning last two at this site by 20,12, points. First true road game for Gopher squad that went 1-2 in Alaska, losing to Bama, Oklahoma.
-- BYU won 75-69 at Boise last year, but Cougars are 1-5 and not very good. Boise is 3-3, 1-1 on road, but two of wins came vs Idaho, other vs Henderson State; they lost by double digits at Utah Valley.
-- Oklahoma has three players in trouble, and maybe suspended, after shoplifting incident in Alaska; they beat Purdue 47-45 in grinder game last year. Purdue is 1-4 in Keady's farewell season.
-- Idaho beat Idaho State 75-59 last year, only series meeting in last six years. Vandals lost twice to Boise and are 0-4. Bengals are 2-3 after home loss Monday to Portland.
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