College Basketball Information
Miami is 5-1 in its last six games with Virginia Tech, winning last three by 16-9-18 points, but 'canes are down this year at 5-4, with three wins by 3 or less points. Hokies lost last three visits here by 7-16-18. This is first true road game for Tech- they lost by 1 to Seton Hall in Brooklyn, not even in same state. Hokies are in bottom in country at forcing TOs; they're making 45.5% from arc, #5 in country.
George Mason lost three of last four games, with bad home loss during week to South Florida; Patriots are turning ball over 22.3% of time- they lost by 16-5 points in only two top 100 games. Oklahoma protects ball well, is making 38.1% of 3's; they're 2-1 away from Noroman, with wins by 1-9 points. Big X faves are 4-14 vs spread on road or neutral sites.
VCU won last three games with former CAA rival ODU by 13-4-13, as Rams made 11-21 from arc in LY's 83-70 road win. 7-2 Rams are forcing turnovers 26.8% of time (#3 in US), but aren't shooting well (65.5% on foul line, 33.9% from arc). Monarchs are 0-4 vs teams in top 200, with two losses in OT- they're making only 56.1% from line, 31.4% on arc.
6-1 San Diego St. survived 65-64 scare with crosstown rival San Diego Thursday, in brickfest where both teams shot under 38% inside the arc. Aztecs are 2-1 at home, losing by 9 to Arizona, beating two stiffs- they make 43% from arc, 42.4% inside it. First road game for a Washington team that lost by 18-11 to Indiana/BC when it came east last month.
Maryland is 5-3 despite winning tourney in Virgin Islands; they turn ball over 20.2% of time with PG out hurt, make just 60.5% from line. GW is 7-1, 3-1 away from home; they're making 43.2% from arc (#12 in USA), are 1-1 vs top 50 teams, losing by 16 to Marquette, beating Creighton by 7. ACC neutral court favorites are 13-3; A-13 underdogs are 5-5.
First true roiad game for 7-0 Oregon team that is making 41.3% on arc, 57.4% inside it; Ducks are holding opponents to 26.6% from arc. Ole Miss lost 61-58 at K-State Thursday; Henderson made 2-13 on arc as Rebels lost for first time in three top 100 games- their best win was by 3 over #70 Penn State in NYC. Oregon beat #18 Georgetown in Korea.
Home side won seven of last eight Creighton-Nebraska games; Huskers lost last five visits to Omaha by 7-26-12-6-10 points. Bluejays lost two of three in Fullerton tourney, then won by 17 in Long Beach- this is first home game in 15 days. First true road game for Nebraska that lost two of three in Charleston tourney; they hold teams to 28.7% from the arc.
Boston College is 3-5 with five games decided by 3 or less points or OT; they did beat Pac-12's Washington on neutral floor. Eagles' metrics on defense are awful, but they're making 82.3% from line, #2 in US. USC is playing first game in 8 days after going 1-2 in Atlantis; Trojans are 1-3 vs top 100 teams- they're making only 28.7% from arc. ACC teams are 7-10 vs spread in true road games.
10 of last 11 Seton Hall-Rutgers games were decided by 6 points or less, with Rutgers winning last three by 5-2-5 points; these teams recruit vs one another, were league rivals until this year. Pirates won five of last six visits here; they lost in double OT at Mercer in only true road game so far this year. Rutgers lost its last four games against Division I teams.
Home side won 12 of last 13 Iona-Fairfield games; Gaels are 1-6 in last seven visits here, with only win 71-62 two years ago- they also lost to Stags in MAAC tourney that year. Iona scored 76+ points in its four wins, 69-66 in losses at Cleveland State/Kansas. Fairfield lost seven in a row after winning opener- they're turning ball over 22.9% of the time.
Quinnipiac won first MAAC game Friday night at home; they're 4-0 vs teams outside top 200, with three wins by 5 or less points. Bobcats are top 10 rebounding team in country- they lost at LaSalle, won at Maine in only two road games. Rider lost only home game by 11 to Albany of America East; they're 3rd-worst defensive team in US (eFG% 60.9%).
Niagara lost last seven games, which is what happens when you allow 81+ points in all nine games while shooting 24.5% from arc; Eagles lost MAAC opener by 13 to Siena Friday- they beat Buffalo by 11 in only other home game. St Peter's is 2-5 with both wins vs teams not in top 300; they lost last four games against Niagara, by 12-3-19-17 points.
Siena won 13 of last 15 games with Canisius but lost two of three visits here; Patsos was 4-2 in last six games vs Canisius when he was coaching Loyola. Saints upset Niagara in MAAC opener but they're 1-3 on road, with losses by 8-11-4 points. Canisius is 2-0 at home, winning by 5-15. Home teams are 1-5 vs spread in MAAC league games, 1-3 if favored.
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