NCAAB
Monday, December 2
Miami hasn’t played in eight days since losing 2 of 3 in Charleston tourney; Hurricanes are 4-3 vs schedule #48, with best win at #102 UCF, which is also their only true road game. Miami is experience team #206 that starts four juniors, one senior- they’re 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 13-20-25 points. Illinois is 5-1 vs schedule #298, with only loss by 21 at Arizona, their only top 100 game. Illini is experience team #239 that is turning ball over 22.4% of time (#299); they’re grabbing 46.6% of their missed shots, #1 in country, albeit vs mostly lesser opponents.
Furman is 5-1 vs schedule #177, with only loss by 8 at Alabama;Paladins are forcing turnovers 25.6% of time (#16)- they’ve got three true road wins, best of which was at #112 Charleston Southern. Furman is experience team #16 that is shooting 57.9% inside arc (#12)- they get 39.1% of their points behind arc (38). South Florida lost four of last six games; they’re 3-4 vs schedule #284- they lost to New Mexico State by 20, their only top 100 game. Bulls are #167 experience team that is turning ball over 24.2% of time (#328).
Delaware won 87-86 in double OT at Columbia LY, in game where both sides made more than half their 3’s. Columbia won its last two games after a 1-5 start; they’re experience team #142 that is 0-4 vs top 200 teams, with three losses by 18+ points. Lions are 0-5 when they allow more than 64 points. Delaware is 7-0 vs schedule #315, with no wins by anyone ranked higher than #186. Blue Hens are experience team #161 whose bench plays 2nd-least minutes in country- their eFG% defense is #64 in country.
Tex-Arlington won three of last four games with North Texas, losing 63-61 in Denton LY, when they blew a 12-point lead with 9:07 left; Mavericks are 2-4 vs D-I teams (schedule #11)- they’re experience team #183 whose eFG% is #282. UTA are 2-0 vs teams ranked outside the top 100, winning by 14-10 points. North Texas lost five of six D-I games (schedule #37), with only win over #329 NC A&T. Mean Green are turning ball over 25.5% of time (#337) while playing #352 tempo (2nd-slowest). North Texas split pair of games vs teams ranked outside top 100.
Minnesota is 3-4 vs schedule #116, losing all three top 100 games, by 9-8-5 points; Gophers are shooting 35.2% on arc (#95), are getting 41.3% of their points on 3’s (#15). Minnesota is #260 experience team whose bench is playing minutes #337- Clemson is 5-2 vs schedule #262, losing to pair of top 60 teams; Tigers’ best win was in OT over TCU on a neutral floor. Clemson has the #263 experience team that starts two sophs and a frosh- they’re forcing turnovers 24.3% of time (#23)- this is their first true road game of the season.
Washington hasn’t played in eight days; they’re 5-1 vs schedule #223, winning all four games vs teams ranked outside top 100, all by 10+ points. Huskies are experience team #331 that starts two frosh, two juniors- they’re forcing turnovers 23.2% of time (#44) whose opponents’ possessions are 3rd-longest in country. South Dakota is 6-2 vs schedule #293; Coyotes are #9 experience team that is making 47.4% of its 3’s, best in country. South Dakota lost by 21 at Arkansas, their only top 100 game so far; they’re 2nd-fewest turnovers in country.
@ Boca Raton, FL
Hofstra won four of its last five games, schedule # breezing past Holy Cross by 22 Sunday, when Hofstra was 31-35 on foul line. Pride is 5-3 vs schedule #297; they’re experience team #6 whose bench plays least minutes in country- only one of their guys played more than 28:00 Sunday. Canisius won its last four games after an 0-2 start; Griffins are forcing turnovers 23.9% of time (#32) but also turn ball over 23.7% of time (#323) themselves. Canisius is experience team #221 that beat Mercer by 10 Sunday- their 5-10 senior PG played the whole 40:00.
Monday, December 2
Miami hasn’t played in eight days since losing 2 of 3 in Charleston tourney; Hurricanes are 4-3 vs schedule #48, with best win at #102 UCF, which is also their only true road game. Miami is experience team #206 that starts four juniors, one senior- they’re 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 13-20-25 points. Illinois is 5-1 vs schedule #298, with only loss by 21 at Arizona, their only top 100 game. Illini is experience team #239 that is turning ball over 22.4% of time (#299); they’re grabbing 46.6% of their missed shots, #1 in country, albeit vs mostly lesser opponents.
Furman is 5-1 vs schedule #177, with only loss by 8 at Alabama;Paladins are forcing turnovers 25.6% of time (#16)- they’ve got three true road wins, best of which was at #112 Charleston Southern. Furman is experience team #16 that is shooting 57.9% inside arc (#12)- they get 39.1% of their points behind arc (38). South Florida lost four of last six games; they’re 3-4 vs schedule #284- they lost to New Mexico State by 20, their only top 100 game. Bulls are #167 experience team that is turning ball over 24.2% of time (#328).
Delaware won 87-86 in double OT at Columbia LY, in game where both sides made more than half their 3’s. Columbia won its last two games after a 1-5 start; they’re experience team #142 that is 0-4 vs top 200 teams, with three losses by 18+ points. Lions are 0-5 when they allow more than 64 points. Delaware is 7-0 vs schedule #315, with no wins by anyone ranked higher than #186. Blue Hens are experience team #161 whose bench plays 2nd-least minutes in country- their eFG% defense is #64 in country.
Tex-Arlington won three of last four games with North Texas, losing 63-61 in Denton LY, when they blew a 12-point lead with 9:07 left; Mavericks are 2-4 vs D-I teams (schedule #11)- they’re experience team #183 whose eFG% is #282. UTA are 2-0 vs teams ranked outside the top 100, winning by 14-10 points. North Texas lost five of six D-I games (schedule #37), with only win over #329 NC A&T. Mean Green are turning ball over 25.5% of time (#337) while playing #352 tempo (2nd-slowest). North Texas split pair of games vs teams ranked outside top 100.
Minnesota is 3-4 vs schedule #116, losing all three top 100 games, by 9-8-5 points; Gophers are shooting 35.2% on arc (#95), are getting 41.3% of their points on 3’s (#15). Minnesota is #260 experience team whose bench is playing minutes #337- Clemson is 5-2 vs schedule #262, losing to pair of top 60 teams; Tigers’ best win was in OT over TCU on a neutral floor. Clemson has the #263 experience team that starts two sophs and a frosh- they’re forcing turnovers 24.3% of time (#23)- this is their first true road game of the season.
Washington hasn’t played in eight days; they’re 5-1 vs schedule #223, winning all four games vs teams ranked outside top 100, all by 10+ points. Huskies are experience team #331 that starts two frosh, two juniors- they’re forcing turnovers 23.2% of time (#44) whose opponents’ possessions are 3rd-longest in country. South Dakota is 6-2 vs schedule #293; Coyotes are #9 experience team that is making 47.4% of its 3’s, best in country. South Dakota lost by 21 at Arkansas, their only top 100 game so far; they’re 2nd-fewest turnovers in country.
@ Boca Raton, FL
Hofstra won four of its last five games, schedule # breezing past Holy Cross by 22 Sunday, when Hofstra was 31-35 on foul line. Pride is 5-3 vs schedule #297; they’re experience team #6 whose bench plays least minutes in country- only one of their guys played more than 28:00 Sunday. Canisius won its last four games after an 0-2 start; Griffins are forcing turnovers 23.9% of time (#32) but also turn ball over 23.7% of time (#323) themselves. Canisius is experience team #221 that beat Mercer by 10 Sunday- their 5-10 senior PG played the whole 40:00.

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