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Duke hasn't played in 12 days since impressive win at Wisconsin as road dog; they play UConn Thursday, figure to look past 3-4 Elon squad that subs a lot but shoots just 41.4% inside arc. Blue Devils are 3-0 vs teams ranked outside top 200, winning by 69-50-30 points. Elon's only top 100 game is 13-point home loss to Charlotte.
Georgia Southern hasn't played in 12 days since 61-59 loss at UCF; their other road game is 80-71 loss at Illiinois. South Florida is inexperienced, doesn't sub a lot, has new coach and lost last two games by 10-11 points; they're turning ball over 22.2% of time, are 2-0 vs teams ranked outside top 200, winning by 9-14 points. Eagles' best win? Over #200 FIU.
Cal Poly is 1-5 vs D-I teams with only win over winless Delaware; they are shooting 25% from arc, 39% inside it. San Francisco lost four of last six games, losing last game at home to Eastern Washington. Dons turn it over 21.4% of time, shoot just 57.2% on line; they're 4-0 vs teams not in top 200, with all four wins by 15+ points.
Pepperdine is 5-2 with both losses to top 70 teams; none of its wina are over teams ranked higher than #227 (Fresno State); Waves lead country, holding teams to 18.9% behind arc; their eFG% is #27 in nation. South Alabama has couple of non-D-I wins but is 0-4 vs D-I teams, losing by point in OT last game- their three road losses are all by 9+ points.
Georgia Tech is 6-2 vs #243 schedule; they lost at home to SC-Upstate Saturday, are shooting 27% from arc, 62% from line.- they're 2-0 against teams outside top 200, winning by 20-9 points. Appalachian State is 3-3 vs #309 schedule; they won at Va Tech, lost by 17 to Hofstra at home, best team they've played. ASU's 44% eFG% is #302 in country.
Troy is 2-3 vs D-I teams with two other wins; they've played schedule ##329- best team they've beaten is #331 Alcorn State. Trojans turn ball over 23.3% of time; they're 2-1 vs teams outside top 200, with only loss to Southern Miss by hoop. Austin Peay is 1-7 vs D-I teams, losing last three by 21-22-9 points; Governorss turn ball over 22.6% of time.
Tennessee-Martin is #7 team in experience; they're 5-2 vs schedule #252 with best win over #259 Arkansas State by hoop- they're turning ball over 22.3% of time. Ill-Chicago is 2-7 vs D-I teams but they beat UCF by 11 in last game; Flames are shooting 26% from arc, have #335 eFG% in nation. #282 Central Florida is best team they've beaten.
Missouri State-Oral Roberts is rescheduled game after power outage two weeks ago; Bears are making 45.5% of their 3's, #2 in nation- they're 3-1 vs teams outside top 200, winning by 11-5-12 points, with loss in OT to Washington State. Last three ORU games were decided by total of seven points; Eagles are 2-0 vs top 100 teams, 1-4 vs everyone else.
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