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Originally Posted by jcruse64
Go Racers!!!
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Yeah, if they can beat Morgan State, they can beat anybody!
Again, work has gotten in the way of this, and I'm pressed for time. Yesterday:
# 4 U Conn 78 - Wagner 66 = A dozen points better than Wagner? The Huskies defense of their national title is off to a blazing start.
# 23 Gonzaga 89 - Washington State 81 = Last year the Zags were losing these type of games. Maybe Mark Few has their attention earlier this season.
Boston College 67 - New Hampshire 64 = I had that weird feeling again that this would be a good 'un.
Temple 73 - Penn 67 (OT) = This one, I felt more certain would be good.
Nebraska 64 - USC 61 (2OT) = And this one too, though I didn't predict two extra sessions.
Purdue 67 - High Point 65 = High Point?
High Point?? Maybe Robbie Hummel needs to break his leg again.
Tonight has a ton of games, but I don't have time for them all. Here's the . . . uh, high points:
# 2 Kentucky vs. # 12 Kansas = UK and KU . . . you don't need to say much more. The 'Cats may have the better personnel, but you can be fairly sure Bill Self will have the Jayhawks ready to play.
# 3 Ohio State vs. # 7 Florida = Last year the Gators were NOT ready to play this game. I'd expect the Buckeyes to win again, but I'd hope Billy Donovan hasn't made THAT mistake a second time.
# 5 Syracuse vs. Albany = And just because Boeheim is again, as usual, home-cooking cupcakes, there's no reason to call the Orange yellow.
# 6 Duke vs. Michigan State = The Spartans hung tough with the Heels under difficult conditions. Meanwhile, Dook just edged Belmont at home before spanking Presbyterian. I'm not calling for the upset, but I expect a contest.
# 11 Baylor 77 - San Diego State 67 = Yeah, this one's in the books. SDSU was one of last year's darlings, and acquited themselves well here too . . . if one assumes the Bears are as good as the "experts" believe.
# 13 Xavier vs. IPFW = And I'd pee Eff-Dubya too, if the X-men lose this one.
# 18 Vanderbilt vs. Bucknell = The Commodores rebound from their opening loss tonight.
# 20 Cincinnati vs. Jacksonville State = There's enough else happening, so you can ignore this garbage.
# 23 California vs. Austin Peay = Hmmmmmm. I dunno. I'm not convinced Cal's as good as people say, and I do know A-P can play pretty tough. Keep your eye on this one.
UCLA vs. Middle Tennessee State = And nobody knows what the Bruins are either, after dropping a stinker to Loyola-Marymount. Plus, they're dropping players left and right, either to injuries or to "violations of team rules". Much as I'd sort of like to see UCLA make a comeback, they need to show us that they can. I'm don't believe MTSU can give us that info . . . unless they too spank the Bruins.
That's all I have time for. Please jump in with your own
to fill the gaps. Thanks, and enjoy.