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**TheGame** · 02-25-2016, 07:25 AM

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Preview: Seminoles (16-11) at Blue Devils (20-7)

Date: February 25, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

A short-handed roster finally took its toll on Duke at the end of a taxing four-game stretch.

With two key players having a chance to heal up, the 15th-ranked Blue Devils should be in better shape for Thursday night's home game against fading Florida State.

Down to six healthy scholarship players, Duke (20-7, 9-5 ACC) couldn't hold on to a 12-point lead during what coach Mike Krzyzewski called the most physical second half of the season in Saturday's 71-64 loss at then-No. 18 Louisville. Already minus Matt Jones due to a sprained ankle, the Blue Devils lost another starter when freshman guard Derryck Thornton hurt his shoulder with around nine minutes remaining.

Thornton did return to the game with 3:55 left, likely due to leading scorer Grayson Allen fouling out. Allen was the only Duke player to score in double figures with 29 points.

Krzyzewski said Monday that he expects both Jones and Thornton to play in Thursday's bounce-back opportunity. The Blue Devils entered Saturday having won five straight overall and three in a row over ranked ACC foes, a streak capped by last Wednesday's 74-73 come-from-behind win at then-No. 5 North Carolina.

Jones, Duke's best ball-handler, was especially missed during a game in which the Blue Devils committed a season-high 18 turnovers that led to 19 Louisville points. Eight came during the final 10 minutes as the Cardinals rallied from a 50-38 deficit with 12:26 left.

'They were unbelievable in how they were warriors, but the limits were stretched (Saturday),' Krzyzewski said.

Brandon Ingram had 10 of those turnovers while being held to eight points, his lowest output since Nov. 29. The star freshman had combined for 45 points in back-to-back wins over the Tar Heels and current No. 3 Virginia.

Florida State (16-11, 6-9) also had one get away Saturday, blowing a 10-point second-half lead in an 83-73 loss at Virginia Tech. The Hokies shot 60.9 percent in amassing 46 points after intermission to deal the Seminoles a fourth straight defeat, marking their longest losing streak since a five-game skid in February 2007.

"I thought we played some pretty good basketball for about 34 minutes, but unfortunately the game is 40 minutes," coach Leonard Hamilton said. "I thought we lost our composure when they started mounting a charge."

Ineffective defense has been a troubling constant during the Seminoles' skid, letting opponents average 80.3 points and shoot 51.4 percent with a 45.7 percent mark from 3-point range. Virginia Tech finished 11 of 19 from beyond the arc.

A quick improvement will be needed to avoid a fourth straight loss in this series. Duke leads the ACC with 9.3 made 3s per game in conference play and has hit 43.6 percent over its last six. Allen is 21 of 40 while averaging 23.3 points over that span.

Florida State has lost eight straight to Top 25 teams on the road since winning at No. 24 Virginia on March 1, 2012, less than two months after upsetting fourth-ranked Duke 76-73 in Durham.

The recent struggles haven't affected Hamilton's job security, as he received a two-year extension through 2018-19 on Wednesday.

"This extension represents our belief that he will put a first class team on the court, and our continuing commitment to that belief," Florida State president John Thrasher said.

**TheGame** · 02-25-2016, 07:25 AM

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Preview: Mustangs (22-4) at Tigers (15-12)

Date: February 25, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

SMU won't be appearing in the postseason, but that doesn't mean it has nothing to play for in its final four games.

The 24th-ranked Mustangs are still in the hunt for their first back-to-back regular-season conference championships in nearly 50 years heading into Thursday night's visit to Memphis.

SMU (22-4, 10-4 American Athletic Conference) is one-half game behind first-place Temple, but the Owls won the only meeting 89-80 on Jan. 24 to end the Mustangs' program-record 18-0 start. SMU has alternated wins and losses in seven games since that defeat, though it inched closer to Temple after it beat East Carolina 74-63 on Sunday and the Owls lost 74-55 at Tulsa on Tuesday.

The Mustangs haven't repeated as regular-season league champs since taking three straight from 1964-65 to 1966-67 while playing in the Southwest Conference. SMU, however, won't play in the NCAA and conference tournaments because of sanctions.

"I can't believe we're going to be done in two weeks to be honest with you," coach Larry Brown said. "I don't know if I want to see it end for the seniors, so I'm just sitting here hopeful that the next four games are really ones that they will all remember and appreciate."

Seniors Nic Moore and Markus Kennedy led the way Sunday, as Moore had 22 points and seven assists and Kennedy scored a season-high 19 with nine rebounds. Moore is averaging 22.0 points and shooting 51.9 percent (14 of 27) from 3-point range over the last four games.

"I don't understand how (Moore's) not the top candidate for player of the year," Kennedy said. "(Oklahoma guard) Buddy Hield's playing good, but come on, man."

Moore had 22 points as SMU beat Memphis 80-68 on Jan. 30 for its third straight win in the series. That began a stretch of five losses in seven games for the Tigers (15-12, 6-8), which has put pressure on coach Josh Pastner as he faces a second straight season of missing the NCAA Tournament.

Memphis beat UCF 73-56 on Feb. 17 to improve to 13-5 at home before falling 80-71 on Saturday at South Florida, which entered 0-6 on its own court in AAC play.

Dedric Lawson and Avery Woodson each scored 17 for the Tigers, who shot 36.5 percent and rank second-to-last with a 40.3 field-goal percentage in conference action. SMU, meanwhile, is shooting 48.2 percent in the AAC to lead the league.

These teams rank 1-2 in scoring in conference play, with Memphis at 75.3 points per game and SMU averaging 74.9. The Tigers, though, allow AAC opponents to average 75.5 points while the Mustangs hold them to 66.4.

Lawson has averaged 19.0 points and 11.6 rebounds in recording five straight double-doubles, tied for the 14th-longest streak in program history. He's fourth in the nation among true freshman and first overall in the league with 13 double-doubles.

Lawson had 13 boards last month at SMU but shot 1 for 9 as Memphis lost its ninth straight against a ranked opponent since beating the No. 18 Mustangs 67-58 at home in March 2014.

Kennedy says he doesn't see that happening again.

"We're in the position we want to be in, it's all on us," he said. "I feel like the pressure is on every other team in our conference to not lose because we're not losing no more."

**TheGame** · 02-25-2016, 07:26 AM

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Preview: Hoosiers (22-6) at Fighting Illini (12-15)

Date: February 25, 2016 9:00 PM EDT

Indiana will open March with what amounts to a mini-tournament that could decide the Big Ten regular-season title. First, the Hoosiers will be careful not to overlook Illinois.

Although they've struggled offensively during consecutive road losses, that certainly wasn't the case during a historic shooting performance last month against the rival Illini.

With Troy Williams and Yogi Ferrell on track, No. 18 Indiana will try to remain on target in its bid for a second league crown in four years by winning its third straight in this series Thursday night.

The Hoosiers (22-6, 12-3), who won their only regular-season Big Ten title under Tom Crean in 2012-13, will visit No. 8 Iowa on Tuesday before returning home to face No. 10 Maryland on Sunday. One game separates the three teams with three remaining.

Indiana should have a major advantage if it can take care of business against Illinois. The Hoosiers lead the conference with 83.2 points per game and a 50.2 field-goal percentage, but they've scored only 66 on 37.1 percent in losing their last two on the road.

Ferrell, who averages a team-high 16.6 points, had scored 11.8 on 23.8 from the field over a four-game stretch before finishing with 18 on 7-of-13 shooting in Saturday's 77-73 home win over then-No. 17 Purdue. Since averaging 7.8 points over his previous four, Williams has totaled 37 while hitting 15 of 20 shots in the team's back-to-back victories.

"The worst thing that could happen when somebody is struggling is you keep reminding them of it," coach Tom Crean told the school's official website. "The last thing we want to do is dwell on what's not working. We want to make sure we're spending enough time on what is."

The Hoosiers should be able to get some open looks as they try to avoid their fourth loss in five road games. The Illini allow a league-high 45.9 field-goal percentage, the second-most points (74.9 per game) and the second-highest 3-point percentage (37.1).

Williams led the way with 21 points, while Ferrell and Max Bielfeldt had 16 apiece in a 103-69 home win over Illinois on Jan. 19. Ferrell added nine assists to set the school's career record and sank five of the team's conference-record 19 3-pointers in 36 attempts.

The Illini fell to 4-10 in league play following Sunday's 69-60 loss at Wisconsin. Malcolm Hill had 20 points and seven rebounds, while Kendrick Nunn scored 15 off the bench.

Hill, averaging team highs of 18.6 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists, has totaled 42 points in his last two games since scoring a season-low seven on Feb. 13.

Illinois (12-15) will try to take better care of the ball after committing 12 turnovers against the Badgers. Indiana ranks among the league leaders, forcing 13.3 per game, and owned a 20-3 advantage in points off turnovers against the Boilermakers.

'When you have 12 turnovers in a low-possession game, that's not good enough,' Illini coach John Groce said.

The Hoosiers had dropped 11 of 12 trips to Champaign before a 80-74 win Jan. 18, 2015. Williams has scored 21 points in each of the past two meetings, shooting a combined 16 for 21.

The Illini have split their two home games versus ranked opponents, topping then-No. 20 Purdue 84-70 on Jan. 10 before falling to then-No. 5 Iowa 77-65 on Feb. 7.

**TheGame** · 02-25-2016, 07:26 AM

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Preview: Sun Devils (14-13) at Utes (21-7)

Date: February 25, 2016 9:00 PM EDT

Utah will be seeking to avoid a letdown Thursday night against a lowly opponent with a showdown looming over the weekend.

The No. 22 Utes will be heavily favored to post a fifth consecutive victory as they look to defeat Arizona State for the 10th straight time at home.

Utah (21-7, 10-5 Pac-12) won twice on the road last week, 75-73 against UCLA on Thursday and 80-69 over Southern California on Sunday to move back into the Top 25 after dropping out in early January.

A sold-out crowd is expected for Saturday's showdown against No. 9 Arizona, although the Utes must focus on a Sun Devils team that hasn't won in Salt Lake City since 1975 and received more bad news this week.

Arizona State (14-13, 4-10) announced Tuesday that junior guard Andre Spight has left the program and plans to transfer, leaving it with eight scholarship players.

Utah won twice over Arizona State last season by a total of 59 points. An 83-41 home rout with a halftime score of 41-9 was the Sun Devils' worst loss since a 117-71 defeat to USC in March 1998.

Utes 7-footer Jakob Poeltl did not see much action against the Sun Devils last season, making 7 of 8 shots and adding 13 rebounds and seven blocks in 48 minutes.

Poeltl has posted three straight double-doubles and has 12 on the season after he had 29 points and 13 boards against the Trojans. He made his first four shots from the floor.

'It's easy to play when you get rolling, when you see the ball go in at the start,' Poeltl said. 'You just have that energy and you can go all day long.'

Poeltl is shooting 74.6 percent in his last five games and leads all major college players in field-goal percentage at 66.8.

'Our guys are doing a nice job delivering it to him and he's not forcing the issue," coach Larry Krystkowiak said. "He's shooting the high-percentage shot. He'll find the open guy if the double-team does come. It's been a nice combination.'

Jordan Loveridge scored 13 on Sunday and senior guard Brandon Taylor reached double digits in assists for the first time in his career with 10 after having seven against the Bruins.

'Brandon has been a little stubborn, and he'd probably be the first to admit it," Krystkowiak said. "It took him a while to figure it out, but better late than never."

Arizona State has not played since last Wednesday's 99-61 road loss to the Wildcats. Spight and Obinna Oleka each scored 15 points.

The Sun Devils have an average of nearly five shots per game blocked for the conference's worst mark. Poeltl had six blocks in the 42-point rout.

Arizona State top scorer Tra Holder averages 15.1 points, but he's totaled 15 on 5-of-23 shooting in his last two games and failed to score while going 0 for 8 with six turnovers in 51 minutes against Utah last season.

**TheGame** · 02-25-2016, 07:26 AM

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NCAAB

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

NC-Wilmington won 70-67 at Hofstra Feb 4th, after trailing 38-18 with 2:24 left in first half; Seahawks lead Hofstra by game atop CAA. Pride won last three visits here, in series where visitor won five of last six tilts. UNCW is 12-1 in last 13 games, winning last five at home; they're 2-5 as home favorites. Hofstra won its last four games, is 4-0 as road underdog this year. CAA home favorites of 5 or less points are 9-12 vs spread.

Duke won last three games with Florida State by 19-22-3 points, after Seminoles had won four of five in series; FSU is 2-3 in its last five visits here, losing by 3-14-22 points. Seminoles lost four games in row overall, giving up 80.3 ppg- coach Hamilton got his contract extended yesterday. Duke won five of its last six games, winning last three at home by 8-1-7 points. ACC double digit home favorites are 13-11 vs spread.

Seton Hall won 81-72 at Providence Jan 16, surviving -10 turnover rate (19-9) in beating Friars for just second time in last eight meetings. PC won last three visits here, by 12-5-13 points. Friars are 2-5 in last seven games, losing last three on road by 7-5-11 points. Seton Hall won six of last seven games, losing last home games to Butler. Big East home faves of 6 or less points are 9-11 against the spread.

Memphis lost seven of last 10 games, are having their worst season in a long time; Tigers lost 80-68 at SMU Jan 30, shooting 32.7% from floor in losing for only second time in last seven series games. SMU split its last eight games, losing three of last four on road, winning at USF by 34. Memphis won its last two home games, is 1-1 as home underdog. AAC home underdogs of 5 or less points are 7-6 vs spread.

UAB won 81-78 at Marshall Jan 30; Herd is 0-3 vs UAB in conference play, losing by 6-18-3 points. Blazers are 19-2 in last 21 games, 5-2 as home favorites. Marshall scored 93.5 ppg in winning its last four games; they're 5-2 SU on road, 1-1 as road dog- their two road losses are by 8-4 points, at Charlotte/UTEP- they allowed 108 ppg in those two games. C-USA home favorites of 7 or less points are 17-11 vs spread.

Ark-Little Rock led 42-14 at half, held on for 68-62 win Jan 23 at Tex-Arlington; road team won four of five series games- Mavericks won by 4,7 in last two visits here. Trojans are 14-2 in last 16 games. 5-2 against spread as home favorites. UTA won four of last five games, is 4-4 SU on road, 1-1 as road underdogs- they won four of last five games, losing last game at home to ULM. Sun Belt home favorites of 7+ points are 17-12.

Cal won its last five games, four by 12+ points; they're 5-2 as favorites at home, winning all seven games. Home side won eight of last ten Cal-UCLA games; Bruins lost four of last five visits here, losing by 4-16-2-13 points. UCLA is 2-5 on Pac-12 road, with three losses by 7 points or less- they're 3-5 in last eight games overall. Pac-12 home favorites of 6+ points are 20-7 vs spread. Cal is stronger since PG Wallace returned.

Home side won seven of last eight Arizona State-Utah games; ASU lost last four visits here, by 21-5-23-42 points (83-41 LY). Utes are 3-2-1 as home favorites, winning last four overall- they're 7-2-1 vs spread in last 10 games. Sun Devils are 1-4-1 as road underdogs, losing four of last six games overall- their only win in seven road games was at Wazzu by 12. Pac-12 home favorites of 9+ points are 10-4 against the spread.

Stanford won its last four games with USC, winning by 21-8 in last two played here; Cardinal lost five of last seven games, is 3-1 as home dogs, 4-3 SU at home in Pac-12. USC lost five of last six road games, three of last four overall; they're 1-3 as road favorites- their last win outside of LA was New Year's Day in Pullman, where all the visitors win. Pac-12 home underdogs of 3 or less points are 11-3 vs spread.

Tennessee Tech lost 81-74 at Morehead State Jan 21 in a foulfest where 76 foul shots were taken. Eagles won five of last six series games, with wins by 26-4 in last two visits here. Morehead won five of its last seven games but is just 2-4 on OVC road. Tech is 6-0 at home in OVC, 3-2 vs spread as a home favorite. Tech shoots 39.6% on arc, best in OVC. OVC home favorites of 3 or less points are 5-8 against the spread.

UT-Martin beat Tennessee State by 18-17 last two years; Skyhawks are 4-1 as home favorites- they won last seven games overall, covering six of them- they're 6-1 at home, losing only to Belmont. State won four of its last five games; they're 4-3 on OVC road. OVC home teams are 10-17 vs spread in games where spread was 3 or less points. TSU won three of last four visits here, losing 100-81 in last visit here two years ago.

East Tennessee State is 8-1 in SoCon games decided by 6 or less points or in OT; Furman is 1-5 on SoCon road, with four losses by 4 or less points. Home side won all three Furman-ETSU games; Paladins won the first meeting 74-70 Jan 30, shooting 67% inside arc in game they led 39-27 at half. Furman lost 66-59 here LY. SoCon home favorites of 5 or less points are 11-8 vs spread. Buccaneers are just 1-5 as home favorites.

Idaho State won eight of last ten games, splitting last four on road; they lost 11 games in row vs Montana, which won last five visits here, by 5- 10-24-7-26 points. Bengals won their last five home games, with three by 17+. Montana is tied with Weber State atop Big Sky; they're 12-2 in last 14 games, 6-1 at home in Big Sky, with only loss to Idaho. Big Sky home underdogs of less than 5 points are 8-9 vs spread.

**TheGame** · 02-25-2016, 09:20 AM

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DELAWARE vs. DREXEL
Delaware is 4-10-1 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Delaware is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Drexel's last 9 games when playing at home against Delaware
Drexel is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Delaware

SOUTHERN METHODIST vs. MEMPHIS
Southern Methodist is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Methodist's last 6 games when playing on the road against Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games at home
Memphis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON vs. NORTHEASTERN
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of College of Charleston's last 5 games on the road
College of Charleston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Northeastern is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Northeastern's last 6 games at home

TEXAS EL PASO vs. OLD DOMINION
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas El Paso's last 8 games on the road
Texas El Paso is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Old Dominion's last 6 games
Old Dominion is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home

HOFSTRA vs. UNC WILMINGTON
Hofstra is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against UNC Wilmington
Hofstra is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
UNC Wilmington is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games when playing Hofstra
UNC Wilmington is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Hofstra

WESTERN KENTUCKY vs. MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Western Kentucky is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Middle Tennessee
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Western Kentucky's last 8 games when playing on the road against Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Western Kentucky
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Middle Tennessee's last 17 games when playing Western Kentucky

FURMAN vs. EAST TENNESSEE STATE
Furman is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Furman is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against East Tennessee St
No trends available

TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO vs. CHARLOTTE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas-San Antonio's last 7 games on the road
Texas-San Antonio is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Charlotte is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

MOREHEAD STATE vs. TENNESSEE TECH
Morehead State is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Morehead State's last 10 games on the road
Tennessee Tech is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Morehead State
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Tennessee Tech's last 11 games when playing at home against Morehead State

THE CITADEL vs. UNC GREENSBORO
The Citadel is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against UNC Greensboro
The Citadel is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
UNC Greensboro is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against The Citadel
UNC Greensboro is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing The Citadel

WILLIAM & MARY vs. ELON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of William & Mary's last 5 games on the road
Elon is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing William & Mary
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Elon's last 6 games at home

PROVIDENCE vs. SETON HALL
Providence is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Providence's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seton Hall's last 7 games when playing Providence
Seton Hall is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Providence

FLORIDA STATE vs. DUKE
Florida State is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Duke
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida State's last 6 games on the road
Duke is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Duke's last 7 games

NEBRASKA vs. PENN STATE
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Nebraska's last 14 games on the road
Nebraska is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Penn State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Nebraska
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Penn State's last 7 games at home

TENNESSEE STATE vs. TENNESSEE-MARTIN
Tennessee State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Tennessee-Martin
Tennessee State is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tennessee-Martin's last 6 games
Tennessee-Martin is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

WOFFORD vs. WESTERN CAROLINA
Wofford is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Wofford is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Western Carolina is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Wofford
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Western Carolina's last 13 games when playing Wofford

NORTHERN KENTUCKY vs. CLEVELAND STATE
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland State's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland State's last 5 games at home

APPALACHIAN STATE vs. GEORGIA SOUTHERN
Appalachian State is 3-17 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Appalachian State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Georgia Southern
Georgia Southern is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Appalachian State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Georgia Southern's last 6 games when playing at home against Appalachian State

CONNECTICUT vs. SOUTH FLORIDA
Connecticut is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against South Florida
Connecticut is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against South Florida
South Florida is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Connecticut
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of South Florida's last 5 games when playing Connecticut

WRIGHT STATE vs. YOUNGSTOWN STATE
Wright State is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Wright State is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Youngstown State's last 6 games at home
Youngstown State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home

MARSHALL vs. UAB
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Marshall's last 5 games on the road
Marshall is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of UAB's last 8 games when playing at home against Marshall
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UAB's last 5 games when playing Marshall

PORTLAND STATE vs. NORTH DAKOTA
Portland State is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
North Dakota is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
North Dakota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

NIAGARA vs. CANISIUS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Niagara's last 5 games on the road
Niagara is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Canisius is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Niagara
Canisius is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing Niagara

RICE vs. SOUTHERN MISS
Rice is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Rice's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Miss's last 6 games when playing at home against Rice
Southern Miss is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Rice

JAMES MADISON vs. TOWSON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of James Madison's last 6 games when playing on the road against Towson
James Madison is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Towson
Towson is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Towson's last 9 games

EASTERN KENTUCKY vs. JACKSONVILLE STATE
Eastern Kentucky is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Eastern Kentucky's last 7 games on the road
Jacksonville State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Eastern Kentucky
Jacksonville State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Eastern Kentucky

AUSTIN PEAY vs. SIU EDWARDSVILLE
Austin Peay is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Austin Peay's last 5 games on the road
SIU Edwardsville is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home
SIU Edwardsville is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games

LOUISIANA-MONROE vs. SOUTH ALABAMA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Louisiana-Monroe's last 8 games on the road
Louisiana-Monroe is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of South Alabama's last 8 games at home
South Alabama is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

TEXAS-ARLINGTON vs. ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas-Arlington's last 6 games on the road
Texas-Arlington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Arkansas-Little Rock is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arkansas-Little Rock's last 7 games at home

LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE vs. TROY
Louisiana-Lafayette is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Louisiana-Lafayette is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Troy
Troy is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Louisiana-Lafayette
Troy is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Louisiana-Lafayette

TEXAS STATE vs. ARKANSAS STATE
Texas State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Texas State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arkansas State's last 6 games
Arkansas State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home

ARIZONA STATE vs. UTAH
Arizona State is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona State's last 6 games on the road
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona State
Utah is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona State

INDIANA vs. ILLINOIS
Indiana is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Illinois
Indiana is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Illinois
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Illinois's last 6 games when playing Indiana
Illinois is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Indiana

UCLA vs. CALIFORNIA
UCLA is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against California
The total has gone OVER in 5 of UCLA's last 7 games when playing on the road against California
The total has gone OVER in 5 of California's last 7 games when playing at home against UCLA
California is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against UCLA

SACRAMENTO STATE vs. NORTHERN COLORADO
Sacramento State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Northern Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento State's last 7 games when playing on the road against Northern Colorado
Northern Colorado is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Northern Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

MONTANA vs. IDAHO STATE
Montana is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Montana is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Idaho State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Montana
Idaho State is 2-8-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Montana

NORTH TEXAS vs. LOUISIANA TECH
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of North Texas's last 6 games
North Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
No trends available

ST. JOHN'S vs. DEPAUL
St. John's is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against DePaul
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. John's last 7 games when playing on the road against DePaul
DePaul is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games when playing St. John's
The total has gone OVER in 4 of DePaul's last 6 games when playing St. John's

MONTANA STATE vs. WEBER STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montana State's last 7 games when playing on the road against Weber State
Montana State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Weber State
Weber State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Montana State
Weber State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Montana State

MURRAY STATE vs. EASTERN ILLINOIS
Murray State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Eastern Illinois
Murray State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Eastern Illinois is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Eastern Illinois is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

SAN FRANCISCO vs. PACIFIC
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco's last 10 games on the road
Pacific is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Pacific is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco

GONZAGA vs. SAN DIEGO
Gonzaga is 5-12-1 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Gonzaga's last 6 games on the road
San Diego is 2-16 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Gonzaga
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

CS FULLERTON vs. CAL POLY
CS Fullerton is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cal Poly
CS Fullerton is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cal Poly is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing CS Fullerton
Cal Poly is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games when playing CS Fullerton

SANTA BARBARA vs. CS NORTHRIDGE
Santa Barbara is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against CS Northridge
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Santa Barbara's last 5 games when playing on the road against CS Northridge
CS Northridge is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Santa Barbara
CS Northridge is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Santa Barbara

PORTLAND vs. BYU
Portland is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 7 games on the road
BYU is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Portland
BYU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Portland

SANTA CLARA vs. ST. MARY'S
Santa Clara is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Santa Clara's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Mary's last 10 games when playing at home against Santa Clara
St. Mary's is 4-7-2 ATS in its last 13 games when playing at home against Santa Clara

USC vs. STANFORD
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of USC's last 5 games when playing on the road against Stanford
USC is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Stanford
Stanford is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games at home
Stanford is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home

**Satch** · 02-25-2016, 09:33 AM

Re: CBB Betting Info. 2/25

CBB ATS

CBB > (809) IUPU-FT WAYNE@ (810) W ILLINOIS | 2016-02-25 21:00:00 - 2016-02-25 21:00:00
Play ON IUPU-FT WAYNE against the spread in All games after scoring 80 points or more
The record is 12 Wins and 1 Losses for the this season (+10.9 units)

CBB > (797) N DAKOTA ST@ (798) S DAKOTA ST | 2016-02-25 20:00:00 - 2016-02-25 20:00:00
Play ON S DAKOTA ST against the spread in Home games in February games
The record is 18 Wins and 2 Losses for the since 1992 (+15.8 units)

CBB > (813) MONTANA@ (814) IDAHO ST | 2016-02-25 21:00:00 - 2016-02-25 21:00:00
Play ON IDAHO ST against the spread in All games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games
The record is 10 Wins and 0 Losses for the last three seasons (+10 units)

CBB > (797) N DAKOTA ST@ (798) S DAKOTA ST | 2016-02-25 20:00:00 - 2016-02-25 20:00:00
Play ON S DAKOTA ST against the spread in Home games after a conference game
The record is 12 Wins and 1 Losses for the last two seasons (+10.9 units)

CBB > (789) FURMAN@ (790) E TENN ST | 2016-02-25 19:00:00 - 2016-02-25 19:00:00
Play ON FURMAN against the spread in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 19 Wins and 4 Losses for the last two seasons (+14.6 units)

CBB > (809) IUPU-FT WAYNE@ (810) W ILLINOIS | 2016-02-25 21:00:00 - 2016-02-25 21:00:00
Play ON IUPU-FT WAYNE against the spread in all games
The record is 19 Wins and 5 Losses for the this season (+13.5 units)

CBB > (771) SAN FRANCISCO@ (772) PACIFIC | 2016-02-25 22:00:00 - 2016-02-25 22:00:00
Play ON SAN FRANCISCO against the spread in Road games in February games
The record is 47 Wins and 14 Losses for the since 1992 (+31.6 units)

CBB > (803) AUSTIN PEAY@ (804) SIU EDWARDSVL | 2016-02-25 20:00:00 - 2016-02-25 20:00:00
Play AGAINST AUSTIN PEAY against the spread in All games as a favorite
The record is 1 Wins and 11 Losses for the last two seasons (-11.1 units)

CBB > (813) MONTANA@ (814) IDAHO ST | 2016-02-25 21:00:00 - 2016-02-25 21:00:00
Play ON IDAHO ST against the spread in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 21 Wins and 5 Losses for the last three seasons (+15.5 units)

CBB > (715) HOFSTRA@ (716) UNC-WILMINGTON | 2016-02-25 19:00:00 - 2016-02-25 19:00:00
Play AGAINST HOFSTRA against the spread in All games off a win against a conference rival
The record is 4 Wins and 17 Losses for the last two seasons (-14.7 units)

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CBB MONEYLINE

CBB > (809) IUPU-FT WAYNE@ (810) W ILLINOIS | 2016-02-25 21:00:00 - 2016-02-25 21:00:00
Play AGAINST W ILLINOIS using money line in All games after a conference game
The record is 4 Wins and 24 Losses for the last two seasons (-21.9 units)

CBB > (715) HOFSTRA@ (716) UNC-WILMINGTON | 2016-02-25 19:00:00 - 2016-02-25 19:00:00
Play AGAINST HOFSTRA using money line in All games revenging a home loss vs opponent
The record is 3 Wins and 10 Losses for the last three seasons (-16.75 units)

CBB > (733) UTEP@ (734) OLD DOMINION | 2016-02-25 19:00:00 - 2016-02-25 19:00:00
Play AGAINST UTEP using money line in Road games after a conference game
The record is 7 Wins and 11 Losses for the last two seasons (-22.3 units)

CBB > (755) TEXAS ST@ (756) ARKANSAS ST | 2016-02-25 20:35:00 - 2016-02-25 20:35:00
Play AGAINST ARKANSAS ST using money line in Home games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games
The record is 1 Wins and 6 Losses for the last two seasons (-12.5 units)

CBB > (809) IUPU-FT WAYNE@ (810) W ILLINOIS | 2016-02-25 21:00:00 - 2016-02-25 21:00:00
Play AGAINST W ILLINOIS using money line in All games after 3 or more consecutive losses
The record is 2 Wins and 15 Losses for the last two seasons (-14.8 units)

CBB > (745) MARSHALL@ (746) UAB | 2016-02-25 20:00:00 - 2016-02-25 20:00:00
Play AGAINST MARSHALL using money line in Road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game
The record is 3 Wins and 29 Losses for the since 1992 (-27.15 units)

CBB > (781) UC-RIVERSIDE@ (782) HAWAII | 2016-02-25 23:59:00 - 2016-02-25 23:59:00
Play ON UC-RIVERSIDE using money line in Road games after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games
The record is 9 Wins and 5 Losses for the since 1992 (+19.55 units)

CBB > (771) SAN FRANCISCO@ (772) PACIFIC | 2016-02-25 22:00:00 - 2016-02-25 22:00:00
Play AGAINST PACIFIC using money line in All games in all games
The record is 4 Wins and 16 Losses for the this season (-15.35 units)

CBB > (771) SAN FRANCISCO@ (772) PACIFIC | 2016-02-25 22:00:00 - 2016-02-25 22:00:00
Play AGAINST PACIFIC using money line in All games in all lined games
The record is 4 Wins and 16 Losses for the this season (-15.35 units)

CBB > (727) PROVIDENCE@ (728) SETON HALL | 2016-02-25 19:00:00 - 2016-02-25 19:00:00
Play ON PROVIDENCE using money line in Road games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 8 Wins and 3 Losses for the this season (+13 units)

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CBB FIRST HALF

CBB > (725) FLORIDA ST@ (726) DUKE | 2016-02-25 19:00:00 - 2016-02-25 19:00:00
Play ON FLORIDA ST ?>in the first halfin All games when the first half total is 70.5 to 75.5
The record is 11 Wins and 0 Losses for the last three seasons (+11 units)

CBB > (737) CONNECTICUT@ (738) S FLORIDA | 2016-02-25 19:30:00 - 2016-02-25 19:30:00
Play AGAINST CONNECTICUT ?>in the first halfin Road games after a conference game
The record is 2 Wins and 15 Losses for the last two seasons (-14.5 units)

CBB > (769) CS-FULLERTON@ (770) CAL POLY-SLO | 2016-02-25 22:00:00 - 2016-02-25 22:00:00
Play AGAINST CAL POLY-SLO ?>in the first halfin All games when playing against a team with a losing record
The record is 1 Wins and 10 Losses for the this season (-10 units)

CBB > (737) CONNECTICUT@ (738) S FLORIDA | 2016-02-25 19:30:00 - 2016-02-25 19:30:00
Play AGAINST CONNECTICUT ?>in the first halfin Road games in February games
The record is 0 Wins and 8 Losses for the last two seasons (-8.8 units)

CBB > (781) UC-RIVERSIDE@ (782) HAWAII | 2016-02-25 23:59:00 - 2016-02-25 23:59:00
Play ON HAWAII ?>in the first halfin All games when the first half total is 65.5 to 70.5
The record is 15 Wins and 3 Losses for the last two seasons (+11.7 units)

CBB > (727) PROVIDENCE@ (728) SETON HALL | 2016-02-25 19:00:00 - 2016-02-25 19:00:00
Play ON PROVIDENCE ?>in the first halfin All games when the first half total is 65.5 to 70.5
The record is 17 Wins and 4 Losses for the last two seasons (+12.6 units)

CBB > (807) NIAGARA@ (808) CANISIUS | 2016-02-25 20:00:00 - 2016-02-25 20:00:00
Play AGAINST CANISIUS ?>in the first halfin All games when playing against a team with a losing record
The record is 5 Wins and 19 Losses for the last two seasons (-15.9 units)

CBB > (809) IUPU-FT WAYNE@ (810) W ILLINOIS | 2016-02-25 21:00:00 - 2016-02-25 21:00:00
Play ON IUPU-FT WAYNE ?>in the first halfin Road games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games
The record is 17 Wins and 3 Losses for the since 1992 (+13.7 units)

CBB > (747) LA-MONROE@ (748) S ALABAMA | 2016-02-25 20:00:00 - 2016-02-25 20:00:00
Play ON LA-MONROE ?>in the first halfin All games versus the first half line in all games
The record is 17 Wins and 5 Losses for the this season (+11.5 units)

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CBB TOTALS

CBB > (733) UTEP@ (734) OLD DOMINION | 2016-02-25 19:00:00 - 2016-02-25 19:00:00
Play UNDER OLD DOMINION on the totalin All games when the first half total is 60.5 to 65.5
The record is 1 Overs and 12 Unders for the this season (+10.9 units)

CBB > (757) N TEXAS@ (758) LOUISIANA TECH | 2016-02-25 21:00:00 - 2016-02-25 21:00:00
Play UNDER LOUISIANA TECH on the totalin Home games revenging a road loss vs opponent
The record is 6 Overs and 31 Unders for the since 1992 (+24.4 units)

CBB > (719) COLL OF CHARLESTON@ (720) NORTHEASTERN | 2016-02-25 19:00:00 - 2016-02-25 19:00:00
Play UNDER COLL OF CHARLESTON on the totalin All games against conference opponents
The record is 2 Overs and 14 Unders for the this season (+11.8 units)

CBB > (775) SANTA CLARA@ (776) ST MARYS-CA | 2016-02-25 23:00:00 - 2016-02-25 23:00:00
Play OVER SANTA CLARA on the totalin All games as an underdog
The record is 16 Overs and 3 Unders for the this season (+12.7 units)

CBB > (807) NIAGARA@ (808) CANISIUS | 2016-02-25 20:00:00 - 2016-02-25 20:00:00
Play OVER CANISIUS on the totalin Home games off a win against a conference rival
The record is 10 Overs and 0 Unders for the last three seasons (+10 units)

CBB > (787) WOFFORD@ (788) W CAROLINA | 2016-02-25 19:00:00 - 2016-02-25 19:00:00
Play UNDER WOFFORD on the totalin All games versus the 1rst half line in road games
The record is 4 Overs and 20 Unders for the last two seasons (+15.6 units)

CBB > (797) N DAKOTA ST@ (798) S DAKOTA ST | 2016-02-25 20:00:00 - 2016-02-25 20:00:00
Play UNDER S DAKOTA ST on the totalin Home games off a win against a conference rival
The record is 1 Overs and 13 Unders for the last three seasons (+11.9 units)

CBB > (775) SANTA CLARA@ (776) ST MARYS-CA | 2016-02-25 23:00:00 - 2016-02-25 23:00:00
Play OVER SANTA CLARA on the totalin All games revenging a home loss vs opponent
The record is 13 Overs and 1 Unders for the last three seasons (+11.9 units)

CBB > (795) S DAKOTA@ (796) IUPUI | 2016-02-25 19:00:00 - 2016-02-25 19:00:00
Play UNDER IUPUI on the totalin Home games off a loss against a conference rival
The record is 0 Overs and 9 Unders for the last two seasons (+9 units)

**Satch** · 02-25-2016, 09:38 AM

Re: CBB Betting Info. 2/25

How to make money betting college basketball’s NCAA bubble teams
By Jason Logan
The word “bubble” is going to start popping in your ear more and more over the next two weeks. For college basketball fans, the bubble means a team is on the cusp of the NCAA tournament – where a big win or bad loss can make the difference come Selection Sunday.
For basketball bettors, however, bubble teams mean value – either betting on or against them. Programs with uncertain futures this March can provide some extra pop for your college hoops wagers, playing with added motivation to get off the bubble. Or they can be fade bait, crumbling under the weight of the bubble until their tournament hopes burst with a season-ending slump.
With only a handful of games left for these schools to paint their postseason picture, we break down the best ways to handicap and wager bubble teams in the home stretch of the conference schedule:
Size up the sked
There are more than 20 squads currently tagged as “bubble teams” when scouring the mainstream media polls and countless more that could eek their way into one of the 68 NCAA spots available. The first step in finding the value with the bubble is to break down which teams actually have the best shots at impressing the selection committee in the final two weeks.
Major conferences usually offer teams one or two more games versus ranked rivals, the best way for them to boost their NCAA resume. This is automatic hope for these schools, who know that if they take care of those big-name opponents, they have a chance to go dancing.
One team currently on the tourney fence is Ohio State, which sits 10-6 in Big Ten play. The Buckeyes, who are 2-8 versus the country’s Top 100, missed a huge opportunity to beef up their NCAA credentials against Michigan State Tuesday, but get another crack at the Spartans in the season finale. Before that, OSU faces No. 8 Iowa this weekend, giving the Buckeyes two chances to impress – and late-season wins hold more weight come Selection Sunday than ones early in the season.
On the other hand, a program like Butler has already played its conference heavyweights in the Big East and is left with an unimpressive schedule featuring Georgetown, Seton Hall, and Marquette. Even if the Bulldogs win out in those three games, they may not have enough clout to avoid their bubble bursting – outside of an impressive conference tournament. If Butler drops one of those games, it could lose focus knowing an at-large bid to the Big Dance isn’t in the cards.
Spot bets
Sizing up situational bets – no matter the sport – is a keen handicapping process. And this approach to wagering holds even more value when it comes to bubble teams down the stretch.
A team needing a notable win to puff up its March Madness chances can often times get caught looking past an unranked opponent on the weekday and ahead to their ranked foe on the weekend. The classic lookahead spot offers value in going against the bubble team in the game before a big season-defining showdown.
Syracuse can tighten its hold on a spot among the NCAA field with a win at No. 6 North Carolina on the leap-year February 29. But before the Orange head to Chapel Hill to face the Tar Heels, they host North Carolina State at the Carrier Dome Saturday. The Wolfpack aren’t earning an at-large bid – and know it – and would love to spoil their ACC rivals’ tournament chances, especially with SU looking ahead to the clash with UNC.
Bubble teams can also be very susceptible to the letdown spot in their pursuit of a postseason place. Teams coming off a matchup with a ranked opponent – win or lose – run the risk of coming down off that high and playing flat in their next outing. Bubble teams losing to a ranked foe feel like their season is shot and teams coming off a win against a big-name opponent can have a false sense of accomplishment.
Texas Tech is on the bubble in the Big 12 and can either launch itself into the hearts of the selection committee or spoil its postseason hopes with two massive road games with Kansas and West Virginia ahead on the calendar. Following those ranked foes, the Red Raiders wrap conference play at home versus Kansas State. Win or lose against KU and WVU, the date with the Wildcats could be a cookie-cutter letdown look against Texas Tech.
Home/Away
Not that teams need much extra motivation when resting firm on the bubble in the closing games of the schedule, but having a healthy dose of hometown love never hurts.
Unlike in pro basketball, where home and away splits are a slight difference in the stats, college basketball teams can be completely different squads when taking their home court compared to playing in the role of visitor. And, more often than not, teams on the NCAA bubble are the ones who display that disparity in venue.
The Wisconsin Badgers enjoy one of the largest home-court advantages in all the land at the Kohl Center, but unfortunately the Big Ten schedule makers loaded their closing contests with road dates. Wisconsin, which is 12-5 SU in Madison but just 4-4 SU as a visitor, plays three of its final four games away from home, including a Wednesday game at Iowa. Following senior night versus Michigan Sunday, the Badgers are at Minnesota and Purdue the following week.
On the other side of this angle, a popular mid-major program has a home-heavy slate to close the year. Everyone’s favorite sideline show, Monmouth, is dancing on the bubble for an at-large bid out of the Metro Atlantic. The Hawks have resume wins over Notre Dame, Southern Cal, UCLA and Georgetown, but a lackluster conference effort has them biting their nails about a tourney invite, even more so after to losing to Iona last week. Monmouth does have its final two games at home – versus Rider and Niagara – where it is 8-1 SU on the season.
Experience
February is when a lot of teams hit the wall. Programs depending on freshmen to carry the team into the postseason could be playing with fire as first-year players aren’t used to the long grind of the college season, coupled with travel and school work.
That’s not to say freshmen won’t step up – that class is now always the most talented crop of players in the country (thanks to the NBA’s one-year rule) and AAU play keeps high school kids busy all year round. However, big-game experience and knowing what it takes to pull out wins against the odds is something that only comes from veteran programs.
Battling the bubble before is also something basketball bettors should consider. Were this year’s bubble teams in the same position in 2015, and how did they respond? A rotten taste from past Selection Sundays can often be motivation to not get left out again.
Washington boasts one of the youngest teams in the country with a roster rich in freshmen and sophomores (seven and five respectively). The Huskies are barely clinging to the bubble out of the Pac-12 having snapped a four-game slide with a victory over Stanford, improving to 8-7 in conference play. Washington hit that aforementioned wall face first and has two tough tests at Oregon State and Oregon before finishing up versus Washington State at home. There might not be much left in the tank for Lorenzo Romar’s kids, even with the motivation of being on the bubble.
As for a team battling the bubble for a second straight year, Pittsburgh is finding life in the ACC a little more difficult than the Big East. The Panthers were in a similar spot in 2014-15, heading into the final two weeks with a shot at an at-large bid. However, they choked and finished the schedule on a three-game losing slide, souring the selection committee and settling for an early exit in both the ACC tournament and NIT.
This year, Jamie Dixon is suffering from déjà vu with his program currently on the outside looking in at the NCAA tournament, according to many analysis. Pittsburgh has a chance to avoid another late-season swoon and disappointing finish with big home games versus Louisville and Duke, and two road stops at Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech. A win over the Cardinals or Blue Devils may be enough, but the Panthers won’t be taking any chances after the sting of last season.

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