NCAAB
Thursday, February 20
Appalachian State shot 68% inside arc in its 81-71 win at South Alabama in Sun Belt opener Dec 19, ending a 7-game skid against the Jaguars. USA won its last three visits to App State, by 4-11-7 points. South Alabama won its last four games, the last three by total of 8 points; they’re 9-7 in Sun Belt, 5-3 on road. Jaguars are experience team #2 with a thin bench (minutes #340); they play a slow (#340) pace. ASU won five of last seven games, is also 9-7 in Sun Belt, winning three of last four home games, with all three wins by 7 or fewer points.
Northern Iowa shot 64% inside arc, beat Indiana State 68-60 at home Jan 7, but Panthers lost four of last six series games, losing last four visits to Terre Haute, by 14-10-2-17 points. UNI won six of its last seven games, losing last game in OT at Loyola; Panthers are 11-3 in Valley, 4-3 on road, winning last two road games, by 12 points each- they’re shooting 39.8% on arc (#3), have #4 eFG% in country. Sycamores lost their last three games, scoring 62.7 ppg; they’re 7-7 in MVC- Sunday’s loss to Missouri State was their only loss in seven Valley home games.
Wright State beat Youngstown State 79-72 at home Jan 18; teams combined to go 9-34 on arc. Raiders won last seven series games, winning last five visits to YSU, only one of which was by more than nine points. WSU won its last four games, all by 12+ points; they’re 13-2 in Horizon, 4-2 on road- this is their first road game in 18 days. Raiders are experience team #211 that is making 36.8% of its 3’s (#31). Youngstown won three of its last four games; they’re 8-6 in Horizon, 5-2 at home, with both home losses in overtime, to Milwaukee/UIC.
Hofstra was +10 in turnovers (17-7) in its 72-59 home win over Drexel Jam 25; Pride won last six series games, and 11 of last 12. Hofstra won four of last five visits to Drexel, winning last two, by 12-6 points. Hofstra won its last six games, five by 13+ points; they’re 11-3 in CAA, 6-1 on the road, with lone loss by hoop at Charleston. Pride is experience team #7 whose subs play least minutes of anyone in country. Drexel lost three in row, six of last seven games, with last four losses all by 8 or fewer points. Dragons are 6-8 in CAA, 1-8 if they allow 70+ points.
Towson State won nine of last 11 games; they’re 9-5 in CAA, winning five of last six road games. Tigers won their last nine games when they allow less than 75 points- they allowed 75+ in last four losses. Towson won 70-58 at Wm & Mary Jan 25, shooting 56% inside arc; teams split last eight series games. Tribe lost three of last four visits to Towson, winning 67-65 here LY. W&M won its last two games by total of nine points; they’re 10-5 in CAA, losing last three road games, by 27-8-6 points. Tribe is experience team #49 that shoots 54.4% inside arc (#22).
Iowa split its last six games; they’re 9-6 in Big 14, but 7-0 at home. Hawkeyes are rebounding 32.4% of its own missed shots (#48). Ohio State won five of its last six games after a 1-6 skid; they’re 7-7 in Big 14, 2-4 on road- they are shooting 38.2% on arc (#12). Buckeyes are experience team #248 with #23 eFG% defense in country- they were held under 60 points in six of last seven losses. Home side won six of last seven Iowa-Ohio State games; Buckeyes lost three of last four visits to Iowa City. Favorites covered last five series games.
UConn snapped a 4-game losing skid when they beat Temple 78-63 at home Jan 29; Huskies went 28-30 on foul line, were +6 in turnovers (16-10). Teams split last six series games; UConn lost last two visits to Temple, by 28-18 points. Huskies won three of their last four games, with last three games decided by total of 8 points; UConn is 5-7 in AAC, 1-5 on road, with lone win at Tulsa- they’re not a good offensive team (#285 eFG%). Temple lost nine of its last 13 games, is 5-7 in AAC, splitting six home games- their eFG% is even worse (#302).
Georgia Southern fell behind 16-1, then rallied to beat Texas State 67-64 at home Dec 19; GSU won seven of ten series games, splitting four visits to San Marcos. Eagles won three of their last four games overall; they’re 10-6 in Sun Belt, winning three of last four road games. Southern is experience team #41 that forces turnovers 21% of time (#71), playing pace #36. Texas State won nine of its last 11 games, is also 10-6 in Sun Belt, winning last four home games. Bobcats are #98 experience team that is forcing turnovers 22.1% of time (#34).
Georgia State won 83-77 over Tex-Arlington Dec 19; they were 24-34 on foul line, UTA was 17-17. Panthers won last five series games; they’re 3-2 in Sun Belt visits to Arlington. State won its last three games, scoring 81.3 ppg; they’re 11-5 in ACC, splitting eight road games; they’re shooting 37.2% on arc (#24), force turnovers 21.6% of time (#45). Panthers are 3-4 in Sun Belt games decided by 6 or fewer points. Arlington is 8-8 in Sun Belt, winning last three home tilts; Mavericks are shooting only 30.7% on arc (#294), have #265 eFG%.
Northern Colorado won five of its last six games, is 10-4 in Big Sky, splitting their last four home games. Bears are continuity team #45 that shoots 36.1% on arc (#50) while playing pace #311. Southern Utah lost three of its last four games, is 7-7 in Big Sky, splitting their last four home games; Thunderbirds have #24 eFG% defense in country. *************** dotcom Northern went 10-25 on arc in its 68-60 win at Southern Utah Feb 6; Bears won 11 of last 13 series games. T-birds lost their last two visits to Greeley, by 17-11 points.
Oregon won six of its last eight games, but lost last two road tilts; Ducks are 9-4 in ACC, 3-4 on road- they’re shooting 38.6% on arc (#8), have #21 eFG% in country. All four of Oregon’s Pac-12 losses are by 9+ points. Arizona State won its last five games, is 8-4 in Pac-12, 4-1 at home, with lone loss to Colorado. Sun Devils force turnovers 22.1% of time (#36) while playing pace #17. Oregon made 12-29 on arc, beat ASU 78-69 at home Jan 11; Ducks won 11 of last 12 series games, winning three of last four visits to Tempe- they lost 78-64 here LY.
Colorado won 78-57 at USC Feb 1, their third straight series win, but Trojans won two of last three visits to Boulder. USC split its last eight games; they’re 8-5 in Pac-12, 3-4 on road, losing last two road games, both in Arizona. Trojans are experience team #237 that has #21 eFG% defense in country- they’re 2-4 this season vs top 50 teams. Colorado won four of its last five games, is 9-4 in Pac-12, winning last five home games since a loss to Oregon St. Buffaloes are #2 continuity team that is shooting 37.3% on arc (#22)- they have #32 eFG% defense.
UCLA won three in row, seven of last nine games; they’re 8-5 in Pac-12, splitting six road games. Bruins are 7-0 in Pac-12 when they allow less than 70 points, 1-5 when they allow more. Bruins beat Utah 73-57 at home Feb 2, outscoring Utes 17-4 on foul line. Utes won three of last four series games; UCLA lost its last two visits to Salt Lake City, by 6-11 points. Utah is 5-1 at home in Pac-12, 0-7 on road, with only home loss by 5 to Oregon; Utes are experience team #351; six of their last seven losses were by 16+. Utah scored 70+ points twice in six home games.
Thursday, February 20
Appalachian State shot 68% inside arc in its 81-71 win at South Alabama in Sun Belt opener Dec 19, ending a 7-game skid against the Jaguars. USA won its last three visits to App State, by 4-11-7 points. South Alabama won its last four games, the last three by total of 8 points; they’re 9-7 in Sun Belt, 5-3 on road. Jaguars are experience team #2 with a thin bench (minutes #340); they play a slow (#340) pace. ASU won five of last seven games, is also 9-7 in Sun Belt, winning three of last four home games, with all three wins by 7 or fewer points.
Northern Iowa shot 64% inside arc, beat Indiana State 68-60 at home Jan 7, but Panthers lost four of last six series games, losing last four visits to Terre Haute, by 14-10-2-17 points. UNI won six of its last seven games, losing last game in OT at Loyola; Panthers are 11-3 in Valley, 4-3 on road, winning last two road games, by 12 points each- they’re shooting 39.8% on arc (#3), have #4 eFG% in country. Sycamores lost their last three games, scoring 62.7 ppg; they’re 7-7 in MVC- Sunday’s loss to Missouri State was their only loss in seven Valley home games.
Wright State beat Youngstown State 79-72 at home Jan 18; teams combined to go 9-34 on arc. Raiders won last seven series games, winning last five visits to YSU, only one of which was by more than nine points. WSU won its last four games, all by 12+ points; they’re 13-2 in Horizon, 4-2 on road- this is their first road game in 18 days. Raiders are experience team #211 that is making 36.8% of its 3’s (#31). Youngstown won three of its last four games; they’re 8-6 in Horizon, 5-2 at home, with both home losses in overtime, to Milwaukee/UIC.
Hofstra was +10 in turnovers (17-7) in its 72-59 home win over Drexel Jam 25; Pride won last six series games, and 11 of last 12. Hofstra won four of last five visits to Drexel, winning last two, by 12-6 points. Hofstra won its last six games, five by 13+ points; they’re 11-3 in CAA, 6-1 on the road, with lone loss by hoop at Charleston. Pride is experience team #7 whose subs play least minutes of anyone in country. Drexel lost three in row, six of last seven games, with last four losses all by 8 or fewer points. Dragons are 6-8 in CAA, 1-8 if they allow 70+ points.
Towson State won nine of last 11 games; they’re 9-5 in CAA, winning five of last six road games. Tigers won their last nine games when they allow less than 75 points- they allowed 75+ in last four losses. Towson won 70-58 at Wm & Mary Jan 25, shooting 56% inside arc; teams split last eight series games. Tribe lost three of last four visits to Towson, winning 67-65 here LY. W&M won its last two games by total of nine points; they’re 10-5 in CAA, losing last three road games, by 27-8-6 points. Tribe is experience team #49 that shoots 54.4% inside arc (#22).
Iowa split its last six games; they’re 9-6 in Big 14, but 7-0 at home. Hawkeyes are rebounding 32.4% of its own missed shots (#48). Ohio State won five of its last six games after a 1-6 skid; they’re 7-7 in Big 14, 2-4 on road- they are shooting 38.2% on arc (#12). Buckeyes are experience team #248 with #23 eFG% defense in country- they were held under 60 points in six of last seven losses. Home side won six of last seven Iowa-Ohio State games; Buckeyes lost three of last four visits to Iowa City. Favorites covered last five series games.
UConn snapped a 4-game losing skid when they beat Temple 78-63 at home Jan 29; Huskies went 28-30 on foul line, were +6 in turnovers (16-10). Teams split last six series games; UConn lost last two visits to Temple, by 28-18 points. Huskies won three of their last four games, with last three games decided by total of 8 points; UConn is 5-7 in AAC, 1-5 on road, with lone win at Tulsa- they’re not a good offensive team (#285 eFG%). Temple lost nine of its last 13 games, is 5-7 in AAC, splitting six home games- their eFG% is even worse (#302).
Georgia Southern fell behind 16-1, then rallied to beat Texas State 67-64 at home Dec 19; GSU won seven of ten series games, splitting four visits to San Marcos. Eagles won three of their last four games overall; they’re 10-6 in Sun Belt, winning three of last four road games. Southern is experience team #41 that forces turnovers 21% of time (#71), playing pace #36. Texas State won nine of its last 11 games, is also 10-6 in Sun Belt, winning last four home games. Bobcats are #98 experience team that is forcing turnovers 22.1% of time (#34).
Georgia State won 83-77 over Tex-Arlington Dec 19; they were 24-34 on foul line, UTA was 17-17. Panthers won last five series games; they’re 3-2 in Sun Belt visits to Arlington. State won its last three games, scoring 81.3 ppg; they’re 11-5 in ACC, splitting eight road games; they’re shooting 37.2% on arc (#24), force turnovers 21.6% of time (#45). Panthers are 3-4 in Sun Belt games decided by 6 or fewer points. Arlington is 8-8 in Sun Belt, winning last three home tilts; Mavericks are shooting only 30.7% on arc (#294), have #265 eFG%.
Northern Colorado won five of its last six games, is 10-4 in Big Sky, splitting their last four home games. Bears are continuity team #45 that shoots 36.1% on arc (#50) while playing pace #311. Southern Utah lost three of its last four games, is 7-7 in Big Sky, splitting their last four home games; Thunderbirds have #24 eFG% defense in country. *************** dotcom Northern went 10-25 on arc in its 68-60 win at Southern Utah Feb 6; Bears won 11 of last 13 series games. T-birds lost their last two visits to Greeley, by 17-11 points.
Oregon won six of its last eight games, but lost last two road tilts; Ducks are 9-4 in ACC, 3-4 on road- they’re shooting 38.6% on arc (#8), have #21 eFG% in country. All four of Oregon’s Pac-12 losses are by 9+ points. Arizona State won its last five games, is 8-4 in Pac-12, 4-1 at home, with lone loss to Colorado. Sun Devils force turnovers 22.1% of time (#36) while playing pace #17. Oregon made 12-29 on arc, beat ASU 78-69 at home Jan 11; Ducks won 11 of last 12 series games, winning three of last four visits to Tempe- they lost 78-64 here LY.
Colorado won 78-57 at USC Feb 1, their third straight series win, but Trojans won two of last three visits to Boulder. USC split its last eight games; they’re 8-5 in Pac-12, 3-4 on road, losing last two road games, both in Arizona. Trojans are experience team #237 that has #21 eFG% defense in country- they’re 2-4 this season vs top 50 teams. Colorado won four of its last five games, is 9-4 in Pac-12, winning last five home games since a loss to Oregon St. Buffaloes are #2 continuity team that is shooting 37.3% on arc (#22)- they have #32 eFG% defense.
UCLA won three in row, seven of last nine games; they’re 8-5 in Pac-12, splitting six road games. Bruins are 7-0 in Pac-12 when they allow less than 70 points, 1-5 when they allow more. Bruins beat Utah 73-57 at home Feb 2, outscoring Utes 17-4 on foul line. Utes won three of last four series games; UCLA lost its last two visits to Salt Lake City, by 6-11 points. Utah is 5-1 at home in Pac-12, 0-7 on road, with only home loss by 5 to Oregon; Utes are experience team #351; six of their last seven losses were by 16+. Utah scored 70+ points twice in six home games.
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