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11/21 07:35 PM NBA (701) CHICAGO BULLS VS (702) LOS ANGELES LAKERS
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11/21 04:00 PM CF (103) BOWLING GREEN VS (104) EASTERN MICHIGAN
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Trends - Chicago at L.A. LakersATS TRENDS
OU TRENDS
Chicago
- Bulls are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Tuesday games.
- Bulls are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss.
- Bulls are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Bulls are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- Bulls are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Bulls are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 vs. Western Conference.
L.A. Lakers
- Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Central.
- Lakers are 8-17-1 ATS in their last 26 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
- Lakers are 16-36-1 ATS in their last 53 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
- Lakers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game.
- Lakers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
- Lakers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win.
- Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Lakers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
HEAD TO HEAD
Chicago
- Over is 5-1 in Bulls last 6 Tuesday games.
- Over is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
- Under is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Under is 9-3 in Bulls last 12 vs. Western Conference.
- Over is 8-3 in Bulls last 11 road games.
- Under is 5-2 in Bulls last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Under is 5-2 in Bulls last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Under is 35-17 in Bulls last 52 games playing on 1 days rest.
L.A. Lakers
- Over is 5-0 in Lakers last 5 home games.
- Under is 8-1 in Lakers last 9 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
- Over is 6-1 in Lakers last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Over is 4-1 in Lakers last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
- Over is 4-1 in Lakers last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Over is 4-1 in Lakers last 5 games following a ATS win.
- Under is 7-2 in Lakers last 9 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game.
- Over is 6-2 in Lakers last 8 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Under is 6-2 in Lakers last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Over is 5-2 in Lakers last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Under is 9-4 in Lakers last 13 games following a straight up win.
- Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
- Bulls are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
- Underdog is 19-9 ATS in the last 28 meetings.
Chicago Bulls at Los Angeles Lakers Preview
Los Angeles rookie Lonzo Ball has put up a lot of clunkers through his first 17 NBA games but he also has two triple-doubles in the past five games. Ball will look to follow up a strong effort when the Lakers host the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday.
Ball had 11 points, a career-best 16 rebounds and 11 assists in Sunday's 127-109 victory over the Denver Nuggets while fully impressing coach Luke Walton. "It's what we've been saying the whole time, even when he's not scoring the ball, he has rebounds, assists and steals," Walton told reporters. "Sixteen is a lot, (but) I'm not totally shocked by it. He's really good down there on the glass." Chicago has its own talented rookie in forward Lauri Markkanen but his early season heroics haven't prevented the club from getting off to a porous start. The Bulls are a putrid 1-7 on the road after opening a four-game excursion with a 113-105 loss to the lowly Phoenix Suns on Sunday.
TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, NBATV, WGN (Chicago), Spectrum Sports Net (Los Angeles)
ABOUT THE BULLS (3-11): Markkanen scored a season-best 26 points and also collected 13 rebounds in the loss to Phoenix and has team-best averages of 15.6 points and eight rebounds. The 7-footer is scoring on the inside and also has knocked down 10 3-pointers over the past three games and is developing as the team's top scorer much sooner than expected. "I do like a lot of the spots that Lauri is getting the ball on the floor," Chicago coach Fred Hoiberg told reporters. "But when he's got it rolling like that (against Phoenix), we've got to make it a point to find him."
ABOUT THE LAKERS (7-10): Power forward Julius Randle had a superb outing with 24 points, seven rebounds and five assists in the victory over Denver. Walton dissected the 22-year-old's fine performance and was wondering what the potion is to make that type of showing into a regular thing. "I'm trying to figure that out," Walton said. "Because when he plays like he did (Sunday), he's as good as anyone in this league."
BUZZER BEATERS
1. The teams split two meetings last season with Randle collecting 20 rebounds (to match a career high) in the Lakers' victory.
2. Chicago SG Zach LaVine (knee) is expected to start practicing this week and is on target to make his club debut in December.
3. Los Angeles C Brook Lopez is averaging 20 points on 17-of-27 shooting over the past two games.
PREDICTION: Lakers 109, Bulls 106
NBA
Tuesday, November 21
Chicago won six of last eight games with the Lakers, covered five of last seven; four of last five series games went over. Bulls are 3-2 vs spread in last five series games in Staples. Chicago lost six of its last seven games; they’re 4-3-1 as road underdogs. Three of there last four games went over total. Lakers lost five of their last seven games; they’re 5-5 vs spread at home, 1-1 if favored. Last three Laker games went over the total.
NBA
Tuesday, November 21
Trend Report
CHICAGO @ LA LAKERS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
Chicago is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 5 games when playing Chicago
NBA
Long Sheet
Tuesday, November 21
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CHICAGO (3 - 11) at LA LAKERS (7 - 10) - 11/21/2017, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 263-319 ATS (-87.9 Units) in the first half of the season since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 129-93 ATS (+26.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 156-201 ATS (-65.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 3-1 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 3-1 straight up against LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
NBA
Dunkel
Tuesday, November 21
Chicago @ LA Lakers
Game 701-702
November 21, 2017 @ 10:35 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
115.303
LA Lakers
115.077
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
Even
217
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Lakers
by 6
210
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(+6); Over
Vancouver Canucks at Philadelphia Flyers Preview
The Vancouver Canucks have made themselves comfortable outside of British Columbia while a four-game losing skid has the Philadelphia Flyers resting at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division. The Canucks look to halt a two-game losing skid overall and secure their seventh win in 10 outings away from Rogers Arena on Tuesday when they open a six-game, 12-day road trip against the Flyers.
Vancouver has answered a 6-3-1 record in its first 10 games with a 3-5-2 mark in its last 10, with the team residing in the bottom third of the league in most significant statistics - goals scored per game (2.55, 25th), goals allowed (2.80, 20th), power play (16.3 percent, 22nd) and penalty kill (79.5, 20th). Markus Granlund scored for just the third time in Saturday's 4-3 overtime setback to St. Louis on the heels of a career-best 19-goal season in 2016-17, with three of those tallies coming against Philadelphia. The Flyers won both of those encounters, but the team's temperature is considerably high after being shut out twice before seeing a two-goal advantage go by the boards with three power-play tallies in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to Calgary. "It's not deflating. It (expletive) you off. Pardon my language," traditionally mild-mannered coach Dave Hakstol said.
TV: 7 p.m. ET, SNO, SNE, Sportsnet Pacific (Vancouver), NBCSN Philadelphia
ABOUT THE CANUCKS (9-8-3): Vancouver placed former Swedish League Most Valuable Player Anton Rodin on unconditional waivers for the purpose of mutual contract termination, the team announced Monday. "Anton asked to be released from his contract," general manager Jim Benning said of Rodin, who signed a one-year, $700,000 contract extension with the Canucks on June 30. "We value the skill and depth he adds to our team but ultimately it was important to respect Anton's request to move on." Vancouver also recalled Philip Holm (two goals, eight assists) from Utica and assigned fellow defenseman Patrick Wiercioch to the American Hockey League affiliate.
ABOUT THE FLYERS (8-8-4): Burly defenseman Radko Gudas told Philly.com on Monday that he was "surprised" by the 10-game suspension he received for his slash to the back of the neck of Winnipeg's Mathieu Perreault. "I didn't expect that," Gudas said following practice. "I mean, I don't agree with it, but I accept their decision." Mark Alt, who has filled in for injured or suspended players, likely will be inserted into the lineup to play in front of Michal Neuvirth, who is expected to get his first start in six games.
OVERTIME
1. Philadelphia C Sean Couturier, whoh scored in back-to-back contests to increase his team-leading goal total to 12, collected a goal and two assists last season versus Vancouver.
2. Canucks LW Sven Baertschi scored and set up a goal on Saturday to give him 12 points (seven goals, five assists) in his past 13 games.
3. Philadelphia RW Jakub Voracek has recorded nine of his club-best 25 points over the last six games (three goals, six assists).
PREDICTION: Flyers 3, Canucks 2
Trends - Vancouver at PhiladelphiaW/L TRENDS
OU TRENDS
Vancouver
- Canucks are 4-0 in their last 4 Tuesday games.
- Canucks are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Canucks are 5-2 in their last 7 road games.
- Canucks are 12-27 in their last 39 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Canucks are 16-37 in their last 53 overall.
- Canucks are 4-10 in their last 14 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Canucks are 7-19 in their last 26 vs. Metropolitan.
- Canucks are 7-22 in their last 29 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Philadelphia
- Flyers are 7-1 in their last 8 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Flyers are 16-35 in their last 51 vs. Pacific.
- Flyers are 4-9 in their last 13 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
- Flyers are 1-4 in their last 5 Tuesday games.
- Flyers are 1-5 in their last 6 home games.
- Flyers are 0-4 in their last 4 overall.
- Flyers are 0-5 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Flyers are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. Western Conference.
HEAD TO HEAD
Vancouver
- Under is 5-1 in Canucks last 6 road games.
- Under is 5-1-1 in Canucks last 7 Tuesday games.
- Under is 4-1 in Canucks last 5 games playing on 2 days rest.
- Under is 4-1 in Canucks last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Over is 5-2-2 in Canucks last 9 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Philadelphia
- Over is 4-0-1 in Flyers last 5 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Over is 4-0 in Flyers last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Over is 6-1 in Flyers last 7 games playing on 2 days rest.
- Under is 4-1 in Flyers last 5 overall.
- Under is 4-1 in Flyers last 5 vs. Western Conference.
- Home team is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Edmonton Oilers at St. Louis Blues Preview
Brayden Schenn hasn't needed much time to get acclimated to his new surroundings following an offseason trade, as the 26-year-old has recorded five goals and 10 assists on his career-best seven-game point streak. Schenn looks to extend that stretch and drill the Edmonton Oilers for the second time in under a week when the red-hot Blues open a five-game homestand on Tuesday.
"I'm just trying to be a piece of the puzzle," said Schenn, who has fit in nicely since being acquired from Philadelphia in June for No. 27 overall pick Morgan Frost, Jori Lehtera and a conditional first-round pick. Schenn continued his torrid stretch with two goals and an assist in St. Louis' 4-1 win at Edmonton on Thursday before netting the overtime winner two nights later in a 4-3 victory versus Vancouver. While the Blues have won nine of 12 overall and earned points in 11 of their last 13 home encounters with the Oilers, Edmonton fell for the fourth time in five outings with a 6-3 setback to Dallas on Saturday in the opener of a five-game trek. Reigning Hart Trophy recipient Connor McDavid netted a goal and set up two others to give him 17 points (seven goals, 10 assists) in his past 13 games, although he was held off the scoresheet and finished with a minus-2 rating in that encounter with the Blues.
TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBCSN, Sportsnet West (Edmonton)
ABOUT THE OILERS (7-11-2): Although McDavid missed Monday's practice with an illness, coach Todd McLellan wasn't so much concerned with his team's 27th-ranked offense as opposed to its 23rd-ranked defense. "The commitment to coverage. It's beyond goaltending. It's team-wide and it's something we need to fix," McLellan said. "We've addressed it many times. The group is going to have to respond at some point and finally get it." Cam Talbot yielded all four goals to the Blues in the first encounter after permitting that total - on 88 shots - en route to sweeping St. Louis in three meetings last season.
ABOUT THE BLUES (15-5-1): After joining his team during its three-game trip through western Canada, two-time All-Star defenseman Jay Bouwmeester is expected to make his season debut on Tuesday after sustaining a fractured left ankle while blocking a shot during training camp. "It was good to get on that road trip and skate and practice and get that stuff going," the 34-year-old Edmonton native said. "It's been a long time, especially at the start of the year when you miss training camp and stuff. I'm excited, and hopefully just jump in and not interfere with what's going on here." Bouwmeester will be looking to aid Jake Allen, who turned aside 29 of 30 shots on Thursday to snap a personal three-game skid to the Oilers.
OVERTIME
1. Schenn's line consisting of RW Vladimir Tarasenko and LW Jaden Schwartz has combined for 74 points (28 goals, 46 assists) and a plus-44 rating.
2. St. Louis native LW Patrick Maroon has answered a seven-game point streak by being held off the scoresheet in seven of his last eight contests.
3. Blues C Paul Stastny has six assists in his last three games.
PREDICTION: Blues 4, Oilers 2
Trends - Edmonton at St. LouisW/L TRENDS
OU TRENDS
Edmonton
- Oilers are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Oilers are 19-39 in their last 58 games following a loss of 3 or more goals.
- Oilers are 101-209 in their last 310 road games.
- Oilers are 16-38 in their last 54 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Oilers are 32-93 in their last 125 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Oilers are 14-41 in their last 55 Tuesday games.
- Oilers are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
- Oilers are 1-10 in their last 11 games playing on 2 days rest.
St. Louis
- Blues are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. Pacific.
- Blues are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. Western Conference.
- Blues are 9-2 in their last 11 home games.
- Blues are 42-12 in their last 54 vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
- Blues are 66-19 in their last 85 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
- Blues are 6-2 in their last 8 games following a win.
- Blues are 36-15 in their last 51 overall.
- Blues are 36-16 in their last 52 games playing on 2 days rest.
HEAD TO HEAD
Edmonton
- Under is 5-1 in Oilers last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Under is 8-2 in Oilers last 10 road games.
- Over is 6-2 in Oilers last 8 following a loss of 3 or more goals.
- Under is 11-4-1 in Oilers last 16 games playing on 2 days rest.
- Over is 5-2 in Oilers last 7 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
St. Louis
- Under is 4-1 in Blues last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
- Over is 4-1 in Blues last 5 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Under is 20-5-3 in Blues last 28 vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
- Under is 5-2 in Blues last 7 Tuesday games.
- Over is 7-3 in Blues last 10 vs. Western Conference.
- Under is 9-4-2 in Blues last 15 vs. Pacific.
- Under is 15-7 in Blues last 22 games following a win.
- Under is 27-13-4 in Blues last 44 games playing on 2 days rest.
- Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
- Oilers are 7-20 in the last 27 meetings.
- Oilers are 3-10 in the last 13 meetings in St. Louis.
Oilers have lost 4 of their last 5 overall & 10 of their last 11 games when playing with 2 days of rest.
Blues are 9-2 in their last 11 home games & 10-3 in their last 13 at home vs EDM.
EDM +127 / STL -140
Montreal Canadiens at Dallas Stars Preview
Alexander Radulov revived his NHL career in Montreal last season and now gets to face his former team for the first time when the Dallas Stars host the sliding Canadiens on Tuesday night. Montreal closed out a six-game homestand with a three-game winless drought (0-2-1), capped by a 6-1 drubbing by the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.
The Stars halted a three-game skid with a 6-3 win over Edmonton as Radulov scored a goal and set up another to boost his season total to seven tallies and 19 points in 20 games. Radulov returned from four seasons in Russia and recorded 18 goals in 54 points last campaign with the Canadiens, earning him a five-year, $31.25 million contract with Dallas. Montreal certainly could use the offensive skills of Radulov, ranking 30th in the league in scoring with 2.38 goals per game. There is some hope for optimism on the injury front with No. 1 netminder Carey Price, sidelined since Nov. 2, set to accompany the team on its two-game road trip to Dallas and Nashville.
TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, TSN2, RDS (Montreal), FSN Southwest (Dallas), NHL.TV
ABOUT THE CANADIENS (8-11-2): Charlie Lindgren will make his eighth consecutive start in net, but after not allowing more than two goals in his first eight NHL appearances, he has been dented for five goals in each of the past two games. Price, dealing with a lower-body injury, faced Montreal's top power-play unit during Monday's practice as he inches closer to a return. "It's a first step," Canadiens coach Claude Julien said. "It's encouraging. Carey will make the trip. We'll take things day by day."
ABOUT THE STARS (10-9-1): Two days after Kari Lehtonen was pulled from Saturday's start against the Oilers, Dallas announced the veteran netminder will be unavailable indefinitely due to personal reasons. Already plagued with injuries, the Stars also announced Monday that defenseman Marc Methot, who missed the past five games, will be out four to six weeks after undergoing arthoscopic knee surgery. In addition, forward Martin Hanzal (hand) is expected to be sidelined for three to seven days.
OVERTIME
1. Montreal is 1-for-15 on the power play in the past seven games while Dallas has allowed at least one man-advantage tally in four straight.
2. The Stars recalled D Julius Honka and G Mike McKenna from Texas of the American Hockey League.
3. Canadiens D David Schlemko practiced Monday for the first time since suffering a hand injury in training camp.
PREDICTION: Stars 5, Canadiens 4
Trends - Montreal at DallasW/L TRENDS
OU TRENDS
Montreal
- Canadiens are 16-5 in their last 21 games following a loss of 3 or more goals.
- Canadiens are 19-7 in their last 26 games following a home loss of 3 or more goals.
- Canadiens are 8-3 in their last 11 games playing on 2 days rest.
- Canadiens are 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Canadiens are 6-13 in their last 19 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Canadiens are 9-22 in their last 31 vs. Central.
- Canadiens are 4-10 in their last 14 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Canadiens are 3-8 in their last 11 vs. Western Conference.
- Canadiens are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
Dallas
- Stars are 7-1 in their last 8 vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
- Stars are 7-1 in their last 8 home games.
- Stars are 38-16 in their last 54 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Stars are 5-11 in their last 16 games playing on 2 days rest.
- Stars are 15-36 in their last 51 games following a win.
- Stars are 2-5 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Stars are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. Atlantic.
- Stars are 2-11 in their last 13 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
HEAD TO HEAD
Montreal
- Over is 4-0-1 in Canadiens last 5 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Over is 6-1 in Canadiens last 7 road games.
- Under is 5-1-1 in Canadiens last 7 overall.
- Over is 5-1 in Canadiens last 6 following a loss of 3 or more goals.
- Under is 4-1 in Canadiens last 5 following a home loss of 3 or more goals.
- Over is 4-1 in Canadiens last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Under is 14-4-4 in Canadiens last 22 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Under is 10-3 in Canadiens last 13 Tuesday games.
Dallas
- Over is 4-0 in Stars last 4 overall.
- Under is 7-0 in Stars last 7 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Over is 4-0-1 in Stars last 5 vs. Atlantic.
- Over is 6-1-1 in Stars last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Over is 4-1 in Stars last 5 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Over is 13-4-1 in Stars last 18 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Over is 5-2 in Stars last 7 games following a win.
- Over is 5-2 in Stars last 7 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Over is 20-9-1 in Stars last 30 home games.
- Home team is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
- Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Dallas.
- Canadiens are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
- Canadiens are 3-7-1 in the last 11 meetings in Dallas.
Iowa Hawkeyes at South Dakota State Jackrabbits Preview
Iowa will have to regroup from its first loss of the season when it takes on South Dakota State on Tuesday in the consolation bracket of the Cayman Islands Classic. The Hawkeyes couldn't climb all the way out of a 24-point hole in an 80-71 loss to Louisiana and will need to defeat the Jackrabbits for a chance at fifth place.
The Hawkeyes played much better in the second half against the Ragin' Cajuns, but not nearly well enough to complete what would have been the largest comeback in school history. The traits that were present in their three victories - solid defense and shooting, particularly from 3-point range, and sharing the basketball - were lacking against Louisiana, although a steep rise in competition was partly to blame. Luka Garza struggled for the first time in an Iowa uniform as the freshman forward was held scoreless in 12 minutes of action. Junior Mike Daum, who had 73 points and 37 rebounds in the previous three games, was held to 10 points and nine boards as the Jackrabbits fell to Wyoming 77-65 in the opening round.
TV: Noon ET, No TV
ABOUT IOWA (3-1): Jordan Bohannon and Isaiah Moss combined for 45 points against Louisiana, but even they didn't shoot all that effectively for the Hawkeyes. "We missed 20 shots in the first half. You have to be able to get more than three back (through offensive rebounds)," coach Fran McCaffery told the media. "Twenty points is a lot to overcome." The Hawkeyes, who are 40-4 against Summit League teams - including 7-2 against South Dakota State, made only seven field goals in the first half against Louisiana.
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE (3-2): It's not often that Daum, the Summit League Preseason Player of the Year, gets held in check, as the 6-9 forward has produced 14 career double-doubles and 13 30-point games in his career, including a career-high of 51 points. Daum, who had 21 points and 11 rebounds in last week's loss to No. 2 Kansas, made just 2-of-12 from the field and the Jackrabbits finished with more made 3-pointers (nine) than two-point baskets (eight). Reed Tellinghuisen has 16 points for South Dakota State, which won the last meeting with Iowa 79-69 in 2010.
TIP-INS
1. Iowa's starting frontcourt had six points against the Ragin' Cajuns, all by Tyler Cook.
2. After registering 20 or more assists in their first three games, the Hawkeyes finished with 10 assists and 15 turnovers against Louisiana.
3. The largest comeback by the Hawkeyes was 23 points against Gardner-Webb in 2012.
PREDICTION: South Dakota State 79, Iowa 77
Marquette Golden Eagles at Wichita St. Shockers Preview
Sixth-ranked Wichita State survived a scare in its opening game of the Maui Jim Maui Invitational and hopes for a more complete effort when it meets Marquette in Tuesday's semifinals at Lahaina Civic Center. The Shockers recovered from an 18-point, second-half deficit to produce a 92-82 victory over California on Monday, while Marquette advanced with a 94-83 win over Virginia Commonwealth.
Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall was exasperated over his team's first-half play, impressed with the second-half rebound and wary of the Golden Eagles. "Well, it should be a great game. I know they're going to play hard," Marshall told reporters after the triumph. "They've got some really good sharpshooters. ... Whoever wins has a chance to play for a championship, so I'm anticipating a really good game." Marquette coach Steve Wojciechowski sees a tall task standing in front of his squad. "Gregg has built an elite-level program," Wojciechowski told reporters. "I think at this time of the season, because of their experience, they're as good as any team in the United States. It will be an incredible test for our young team."
TV: 1:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
ABOUT MARQUETTE (2-1): Sophomore Markus Howard helped fuel the victory over VCU by scoring 18 of his 22 points in the second half, stating that he hit the "restart button" at halftime. "I think just not really getting discouraged and letting the game come to me," Howard told reporters regarding the difference. "I mean, I missed a couple shots and I can't really even think about it. I have to move on to the next play." Howard's 19-point average ranks second on the team behind senior guard Andrew Rowsey, who scored 20 against the Rams and averages 22.7.
ABOUT WICHITA STATE (3-0): Senior center Shaquille Morris scored a career-best 25 points while also recording seven rebounds and four blocked shots in a solid performance against Cal. Morris, who is averaging 19.7 points, moved into fourth place on the school's all-time blocks list with 106, passing former NBA star Xavier McDaniel (103 from 1981-85) and Gene Wiley (105 from 1959-62). Sophomore guard Landry Shamet (16.7) matched his career high of 23 points on 8-of-10 shooting.
TIP-INS
1. Marquette holds a 4-3 series edge, but the teams have not met since the 1977-78 season.
2. Golden Eagles sophomore G/F Sam Hauser contributed 20 points and nine rebounds against VCU, raising his season averages to 12 and a team-leading 7.7.
3. Shamet was 4-for-4 from 3-point range against Cal while the rest of the Shockers were 2-for-21.
PREDICTION: Wichita State 91, Marquette 84
Pittsburgh Panthers at Oklahoma State Cowboys Preview
The ACC schedule is still weeks away for Pittsburgh, but it needs to figure some things out before the non-conference slate becomes a wash. The Panthers will try to bounce back from another embarrassing defeat when they take on Oklahoma State on Tuesday in the consolation game of the Progressive Legends Classic in Brooklyn, N.Y.
After suffering early losses to Navy and Montana before squeaking past UC Santa Barbara, Pitt was outclassed from the outset in an 85-54 loss to Penn State in Monday's nightcap at the Barclays Center. Jared Wilson-Frame scored 17 points while no other Panther reached double figures and the squad shot 31 percent from the floor against the Nittany Lions. The Cowboys were even worse in that department, shooting 29.9 percent in their 72-55 loss to No. 19 Texas A&M in the opener of the event. Oklahoma State averaged 84 points during its 3-0 start.
TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPNU
ABOUT OKLAHOMA STATE (3-1): Brandon Averette led the Cowboys with 10 points against the Aggies and the 5-11 sophomore has hit double digits in his first four games, although he was held without a 3-pointer for the first time Monday. Oklahoma State had just 10 turnovers and got the line 13 times more than Texas A&M, but it simply could not make enough shots or get enough stops to keep it close. "A lot of their run was that we had breakdowns defensively," coach Mike Boynton told reporters. "We just didn't execute. I don't know from a schematic standpoint there was anything to adjust."
ABOUT PITTSBURGH (1-3): Wilson-Frame was 5-for-12 from beyond the arc but just 1-for-7 inside it and failed to get to the foul line for the first time this season. Senior forward Ryan Luther entered the contest with back-to-back double-doubles while making 13-of-24 shots, but he was limited to six points on 2-of-11 and nine boards. After leaving Brooklyn, the Panthers will play their next nine games in Pittsburgh.
TIP-INS
1. The teams combined to make 20-of-36 free throws in their semifinal losses.
2. The Cowboys made at least nine 3-pointers in their first three games before going 3-for-24 from long range Monday.
3. Pitt is 6-4 against Oklahoma State, winning the last three meetings in 2007, 2009 and 2011.
PREDICTION: Oklahoma State 77, Pittsburgh 69
VCU Rams at California Golden Bears Preview
California appeared to lack a go-to scorer entering the season, but junior guard Don Coleman has settled that issue. Coleman will look to score 30-plus points for the fourth time this season when the Golden Bears face Virginia Commonwealth on Tuesday in the consolation round of the Maui Jim Maui Invitational at the Lahaina Civic Center.
Coleman scored 35 points in Monday's 92-82 loss to sixth-ranked Wichita State and is averaging 28 per game. "Yeah, well, I felt kind of hot," Coleman told reporters after the defeat. "I felt like I was going to have a good game. Once I hit a couple 3s in a row, I knew I had my rhythm going." VCU dropped a 94-83 decision to Marquette in its first-round contest and still is adjusting to new coach Mike Rhoades. "We have a lot of fight, and we can score the ball," Rhoades told reporters. "We're leaving a lot of points here since we got together, but we've got to guard."
TV: 4 p.m. ET, ESPN2
ABOUT VCU (2-2): Sophomore guard Malik Crowfield produced the best performance of his career with 17 points and five 3-pointers against Marquette after averaging just six points over his first three games. Senior forward Justin Tillman matched his season average by scoring 15 points, but sophomore forward Issac Vann (12.5 points) struggled with seven points and zero rebounds. The Rams' "Havoc" defense did force the Golden Eagles into 17 turnovers that led to 24 points.
ABOUT CALIFORNIA (2-2): Freshman Justice Sueing scored a season-best 20 points to raise his average to 13.5 as he continues to impress first-year coach Wyking Jones. Sueing was behind due to a stress fracture in his leg, and Jones admitted it was a mystery how much the forward would be able to contribute. "He was out for so long, my staff and I kind of forgot what he really did for us or what he provided for us," Jones told reporters after Monday's setback. "So we're all kind of seeing it like you all are seeing it, what he was able to bring to the table, night in and night out. He plays with a lot of poise and lot of confidence."
TIP-INS
1. Cal won the lone previous meeting 66-57 at the 1997 Golden Bear Classic.
2. Tillman is shooting 58.1 percent and leads the Rams in rebounding at 8.3 per game.
3. Golden Bears freshman G Darius McNeill is averaging 16.5 points over his last two games after averaging only four over the first two contests.
PREDICTION: VCU 83, Cal 81
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