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CNOTES · Feb 23, 2016

NCAAB
Dunkel

Tuesday, February 23

Western Michigan @ Eastern Michigan

Game 725-726
February 23, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Western Michigan
50.249
Eastern Michigan
59.583
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Eastern Michigan
by 9 1/2
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Eastern Michigan
by 6 1/2
152
Dunkel Pick:
Eastern Michigan
(-6 1/2); Under

Virginia Tech @ Boston College

Game 747-748
February 23, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Virginia Tech
58.929
Boston College
54.799
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Virginia Tech
by 4
138
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Virginia Tech
by 6 1/2
129 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston College
(+6 1/2); Over

Vanderbilt @ Florida

Game 727-728
February 23, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Vanderbilt
67.517
Florida
68.708
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Florida
by 1
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida
by 4
138 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Vanderbilt
(+4); Over

Michigan State @ Ohio State

Game 749-750
February 23, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Michigan State
73.108
Ohio State
69.309
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Michigan State
by 4
145
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Michigan State
by 7
139
Dunkel Pick:
Ohio State
(+7); Over

Temple @ Tulsa

Game 729-730
February 23, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Temple
63.778
Tulsa
67.588
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tulsa
by 4
141
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tulsa
by 7
135 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Temple
(+7); Over

Missouri @ Ole Miss

Game 751-752
February 23, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Missouri
56.554
Ole Miss
65.142
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ole Miss
by 8 1/2
150
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ole Miss
by 11 1/2
143 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Missouri
(+11 1/2); Over

Clemson @ Georgia Tech

Game 731-732
February 23, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Clemson
66.035
Georgia Tech
70.025
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Georgia Tech
by 4
129
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Georgia Tech
by 2
135 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Georgia Tech
(-2); Under

New Mexico @ Colorado State

Game 753-754
February 23, 2016 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Mexico
53.098
Colorado State
54.040
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado State
by 1
164
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New Mexico
by 2
158 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado State
(+2); Over

Rhode Island @ Davidson

Game 711-712
February 23, 2016 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Rhode Island
60.491
Davidson
61.559
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Davidson
by 1
154
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Davidson
by 3
149 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Rhode Island
(+3); Over

Rutgers @ Minnesota

Game 733-734
February 23, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Rutgers
46.854
Minnesota
63.423
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 16 1/2
135
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 12 1/2
142 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-12 1/2); Under

UNLV @ Boise State

Game 755-756
February 23, 2016 @ 11:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
UNLV
53.427
Boise State
61.426
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boise State
by 8
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boise State
by 6
152
Dunkel Pick:
Boise State
(-6); Under

Kent State @ Buffalo

Game 713-714
February 23, 2016 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kent State
54.012
Buffalo
57.416
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Buffalo
by 3 1/2
155
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Buffalo
by 6
148 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Kent State
(+6); Over

Georgia State @ Georgia Southern

Game 735-736
February 23, 2016 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Georgia State
47.631
Georgia Southern
56.233
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Georgia Southern
by 8 1/2
129
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Georgia Southern
by 1 1/2
134 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Georgia Southern
(-1 1/2); Under

St. Peter's @ Manhattan

Game 757-758
February 23, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Peter's
49.757
Manhattan
55.545
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Manhattan
by 6
124
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Manhattan
by 3 1/2
129 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Manhattan
(-3 1/2); Under

Akron @ Miami (Ohio)

Game 715-716
February 23, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Akron
56.850
Miami (Ohio)
47.262
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Akron
by 9 1/2
127
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Akron
by 7 1/2
133 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Akron
(-7 1/2); Under

Dayton @ Saint Louis

Game 737-738
February 23, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dayton
63.378
Saint Louis
48.840
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dayton
by 14 1/2
130
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dayton
by 12 1/2
134 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dayton
(-12 1/2); Under

Rider @ Marist

Game 759-760
February 23, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Rider
52.829
Marist
46.383
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Rider
by 6 1/2
133
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Rider
by 4 1/2
139 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Rider
(-4 1/2); Under

Ohio @ Bowling Green

Game 717-718
February 23, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ohio
60.107
Bowling Green
50.658
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ohio
by 9 1/2
140
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ohio
by 1 1/2
148 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Ohio
(-1 1/2); Under

Kansas @ Baylor

Game 739-740
February 23, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas
73.227
Baylor
74.832
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baylor
by 1 1/2
156
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas
by 2
150
Dunkel Pick:
Baylor
(+2); Over

Northern Illinois @ Central Michigan

Game 719-720
February 23, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Northern Illinois
52.466
Central Michigan
55.532
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Central Michigan
by 3
151
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Central Michigan
by 6
145
Dunkel Pick:
Northern Illinois
(+6); Over

Ball State @ Toledo

Game 741-742
February 23, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ball State
56.501
Toledo
61.976
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toledo
by 4 1/2
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toledo
by 8
141 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Ball State
(+8); Over

LSU @ Arkansas

Game 721-722
February 23, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LSU
63.476
Arkansas
61.544
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LSU
by 2
165
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arkansas
by 2 1/2
160 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LSU
(+2 1/2); Over

TCU @ Texas Tech

Game 743-744
February 23, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
TCU
56.884
Texas Tech
73.871
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas Tech
by 17
128
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas Tech
by 11 1/2
134
Dunkel Pick:
Texas Tech
(-11 1/2); Under

Alabama @ Kentucky

Game 723-724
February 23, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Alabama
62.718
Kentucky
78.221
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kentucky
by 15 1/2
133
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kentucky
by 13 1/2
137
Dunkel Pick:
Kentucky
(-13 1/2); Under

Evansville @ Bradley

Game 745-746
February 23, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Evansville
58.658
Bradley
40.786
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Evansville
by 18
124
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Evansville
by 15 1/2
128
Dunkel Pick:
Evansville
(-15 1/2); Under

CNOTES · Feb 23, 2016

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, February 23

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RHODE ISLAND (15 - 12) at DAVIDSON (16 - 9) - 2/23/2016, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RHODE ISLAND is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
RHODE ISLAND is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less or pick over the last 2 seasons.
RHODE ISLAND is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 36-20 ATS (+14.0 Units) in home games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 83-48 ATS (+30.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
DAVIDSON is 1-0 against the spread versus RHODE ISLAND over the last 3 seasons
DAVIDSON is 1-0 straight up against RHODE ISLAND over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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KENT ST (18 - 9) at BUFFALO (15 - 12) - 2/23/2016, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 31-18 ATS (+11.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
KENT ST is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
KENT ST is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
KENT ST is 39-17 ATS (+20.3 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 5-0 against the spread versus KENT ST over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 5-0 straight up against KENT ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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AKRON (21 - 6) at MIAMI OHIO (9 - 18) - 2/23/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AKRON is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) as a road favorite of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.
AKRON is 32-17 ATS (+13.3 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
MIAMI OHIO is 8-15 ATS (-8.5 Units) in all games this season.
MIAMI OHIO is 8-15 ATS (-8.5 Units) in all lined games this season.
MIAMI OHIO is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI OHIO is 4-1 against the spread versus AKRON over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI OHIO is 3-2 straight up against AKRON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OHIO U (18 - 8) at BOWLING GREEN (13 - 14) - 2/23/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO U is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all games this season.
OHIO U is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
BOWLING GREEN is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in February games this season.
BOWLING GREEN is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) after a conference game this season.
BOWLING GREEN is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOWLING GREEN is 4-1 against the spread versus OHIO U over the last 3 seasons
BOWLING GREEN is 4-1 straight up against OHIO U over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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N ILLINOIS (18 - 9) at C MICHIGAN (14 - 13) - 2/23/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
C MICHIGAN is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 32-16 ATS (+14.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 80-49 ATS (+26.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
N ILLINOIS is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
N ILLINOIS is 4-0 against the spread versus C MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
N ILLINOIS is 3-2 straight up against C MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LSU (16 - 11) at ARKANSAS (13 - 14) - 2/23/2016, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARKANSAS is 2-2 against the spread versus LSU over the last 3 seasons
LSU is 3-1 straight up against ARKANSAS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ALABAMA (16 - 10) at KENTUCKY (20 - 7) - 2/23/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENTUCKY is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) in a home game where the total is 135 to 139.5 since 1997.
ALABAMA is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) as an underdog this season.
ALABAMA is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 to 15 points since 1997.
ALABAMA is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
ALABAMA is 35-17 ATS (+16.3 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1997.
ALABAMA is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
ALABAMA is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
ALABAMA is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KENTUCKY is 2-2 against the spread versus ALABAMA over the last 3 seasons
KENTUCKY is 4-0 straight up against ALABAMA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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W MICHIGAN (11 - 16) at E MICHIGAN (14 - 13) - 2/23/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W MICHIGAN is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) on Tuesday nights this season.
W MICHIGAN is 32-51 ATS (-24.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
E MICHIGAN is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) after scoring 80 points or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
W MICHIGAN is 3-2 against the spread versus E MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
W MICHIGAN is 3-2 straight up against E MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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VANDERBILT (16 - 11) at FLORIDA (17 - 10) - 2/23/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANDERBILT is 65-92 ATS (-36.2 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANDERBILT is 3-1 against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 2-2 straight up against VANDERBILT over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TEMPLE (17 - 9) at TULSA (18 - 9) - 2/23/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULSA is 51-35 ATS (+12.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TULSA is 51-35 ATS (+12.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TULSA is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TULSA is 34-19 ATS (+13.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
TULSA is 36-17 ATS (+17.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TULSA is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
TULSA is 35-17 ATS (+16.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
TULSA is 28-12 ATS (+14.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
TULSA is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 193-148 ATS (+30.2 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
TEMPLE is 86-60 ATS (+20.0 Units) in February games since 1997.
TEMPLE is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TULSA is 2-1 against the spread versus TEMPLE over the last 3 seasons
TULSA is 2-1 straight up against TEMPLE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CLEMSON (16 - 11) at GEORGIA TECH (15 - 12) - 2/23/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEMSON is 23-44 ATS (-25.4 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.
CLEMSON is 68-97 ATS (-38.7 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
GEORGIA TECH is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEMSON is 3-2 against the spread versus GEORGIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
CLEMSON is 5-1 straight up against GEORGIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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RUTGERS (6 - 21) at MINNESOTA (7 - 19) - 2/23/2016, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RUTGERS is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points this season.
RUTGERS is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
RUTGERS is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
RUTGERS is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
RUTGERS is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) after a conference game this season.
RUTGERS is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) off a loss against a conference rival this season.
RUTGERS is 5-19 ATS (-15.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 21-32 ATS (-14.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 21-32 ATS (-14.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-1 against the spread versus RUTGERS over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 2-0 straight up against RUTGERS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GEORGIA ST (14 - 11) at GA SOUTHERN (12 - 14) - 2/23/2016, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA ST is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in all games this season.
GEORGIA ST is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
GEORGIA ST is 0-10 ATS (-11.0 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 this season.
GEORGIA ST is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGIA ST is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGIA ST is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGIA ST is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) against conference opponents this season.
GEORGIA ST is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after a conference game this season.
GEORGIA ST is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
GA SOUTHERN is 4-1 against the spread versus GEORGIA ST over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA ST is 4-1 straight up against GA SOUTHERN over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DAYTON (21 - 5) at SAINT LOUIS (10 - 16) - 2/23/2016, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAINT LOUIS is 32-16 ATS (+14.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
SAINT LOUIS is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) in all games this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) in all lined games this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 17-33 ATS (-19.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 17-30 ATS (-16.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DAYTON is 3-2 against the spread versus SAINT LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
DAYTON is 4-1 straight up against SAINT LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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KANSAS (23 - 4) at BAYLOR (19 - 7) - 2/23/2016, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS is 16-8 ATS (+7.2 Units) in all games this season.
KANSAS is 16-8 ATS (+7.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
KANSAS is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
KANSAS is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in February games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS is 5-0 against the spread versus BAYLOR over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS is 6-0 straight up against BAYLOR over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BALL ST (18 - 9) at TOLEDO (16 - 11) - 2/23/2016, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BALL ST is 34-53 ATS (-24.3 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 since 1997.
BALL ST is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
TOLEDO is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALL ST is 4-1 against the spread versus TOLEDO over the last 3 seasons
TOLEDO is 4-1 straight up against BALL ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TCU (11 - 16) at TEXAS TECH (17 - 9) - 2/23/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TCU is 218-264 ATS (-72.4 Units) in all games since 1997.
TCU is 218-264 ATS (-72.4 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
TCU is 138-178 ATS (-57.8 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
TCU is 149-202 ATS (-73.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
TCU is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TCU is 3-2 against the spread versus TEXAS TECH over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS TECH is 3-2 straight up against TCU over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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EVANSVILLE (22 - 7) at BRADLEY (5 - 24) - 2/23/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EVANSVILLE is 40-23 ATS (+14.7 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1997.
BRADLEY is 22-33 ATS (-14.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BRADLEY is 22-33 ATS (-14.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
BRADLEY is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
BRADLEY is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
EVANSVILLE is 3-2 against the spread versus BRADLEY over the last 3 seasons
EVANSVILLE is 3-2 straight up against BRADLEY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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VIRGINIA TECH (14 - 13) at BOSTON COLLEGE (7 - 20) - 2/23/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VIRGINIA TECH is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 7-14 ATS (-8.4 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 7-14 ATS (-8.4 Units) in all lined games this season.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) as an underdog this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON COLLEGE is 3-0 against the spread versus VIRGINIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON COLLEGE is 3-0 straight up against VIRGINIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MICHIGAN ST (22 - 5) at OHIO ST (18 - 10) - 2/23/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO ST is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 this season.
OHIO ST is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in a home game where the total is 135 to 139.5 this season.
OHIO ST is 236-192 ATS (+24.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MICHIGAN ST is 17-9 ATS (+7.1 Units) in all games this season.
MICHIGAN ST is 17-9 ATS (+7.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
MICHIGAN ST is 15-8 ATS (+6.2 Units) as a favorite this season.
MICHIGAN ST is 22-7 ATS (+14.3 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 22-7 ATS (+14.3 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 34-21 ATS (+10.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
MICHIGAN ST is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN ST is 3-1 against the spread versus OHIO ST over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN ST is 3-1 straight up against OHIO ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MISSOURI (10 - 17) at OLE MISS (17 - 10) - 2/23/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSOURI is 79-107 ATS (-38.7 Units) in road games since 1997.
MISSOURI is 79-107 ATS (-38.7 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
MISSOURI is 15-8 ATS (+6.2 Units) in all games this season.
MISSOURI is 15-8 ATS (+6.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
MISSOURI is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in February games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OLE MISS is 2-1 against the spread versus MISSOURI over the last 3 seasons
OLE MISS is 3-0 straight up against MISSOURI over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW MEXICO (16 - 11) at COLORADO ST (14 - 13) - 2/23/2016, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW MEXICO is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game since 1997.
NEW MEXICO is 174-135 ATS (+25.5 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
NEW MEXICO is 169-133 ATS (+22.7 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
COLORADO ST is 31-48 ATS (-21.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO ST is 31-48 ATS (-21.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO ST is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO ST is 18-32 ATS (-17.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO ST is 2-2 against the spread versus NEW MEXICO over the last 3 seasons
NEW MEXICO is 3-1 straight up against COLORADO ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UNLV (16 - 12) at BOISE ST (17 - 10) - 2/23/2016, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOISE ST is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOISE ST is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
UNLV is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
UNLV is 47-26 ATS (+18.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.
BOISE ST is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UNLV is 3-2 against the spread versus BOISE ST over the last 3 seasons
BOISE ST is 3-2 straight up against UNLV over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ST PETERS (12 - 15) at MANHATTAN (12 - 14) - 2/23/2016, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST PETERS is 69-96 ATS (-36.6 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
MANHATTAN is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 29-12 ATS (+15.8 Units) in a road game where the total is 120 to 129.5 since 1997.
ST PETERS is 40-23 ATS (+14.7 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.
ST PETERS is 37-21 ATS (+13.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MANHATTAN is 7-0 against the spread versus ST PETERS over the last 3 seasons
MANHATTAN is 6-1 straight up against ST PETERS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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RIDER (11 - 17) at MARIST (5 - 22) - 2/23/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RIDER is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 this season.
RIDER is 99-69 ATS (+23.1 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
RIDER is 39-23 ATS (+13.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.
MARIST is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in home games against conference opponents this season.
MARIST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games after allowing 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
RIDER is 3-2 against the spread versus MARIST over the last 3 seasons
RIDER is 4-1 straight up against MARIST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

CNOTES · Feb 23, 2016

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, February 23

Davidson (+3) won 60-59 at Rhode Island LY, teams' first game as A-14 rivals. Wildcats won four of last five games, are 3-2 as home faves, with wins by 13-4-6 points in last three home tilts. URI is 3-4 in last seven games; they're 1-3 as A-14 road underdogs. A-14 home favorites of 4 or less points are 11-7 vs spread. Davidson is 3-7 vs top 100 teams, but did beat Richmond/St Joe's in last two games, pretty solid wins.

Buffalo was 0-3 during best player Bearden's absence; they've won five in row with him in lineup- he had 16 points, 6 assists in his return in last game. Buffalo won 76-67 at Kent State Jan 8, winning despite turning it over 20 times (-8). Bulls won last five series games, winning 71-60/80-55 in last two played here. Kent lost its last three road games by 11-27-5 points. MAC home favorites of 5 or less points are 18-13 vs spread.

LSU's best shooter Hornsby is out; big loss. Tigers lost three of last four games, are 1-3 as SEC road underdogs. LSU beat Arkansas 76-74 Jan 16 at home, despite going 17-31 on line. Tigers won six of last seven games with Arkansas; they lost four of last five visits here, winning 81-78 LY. Hogs are 3-7 in last ten games but covered three of four as an SEC home favorite. SEC home favorites of 3 or less points are 5-2 vs spread.

Alabama had 5-game win streak snapped at home by Miss State in last game; Tide lost 77-61 at home to Kentucky Jan 9, their 11th loss in last 13 series games. Bama lost last five visits here, only one by more than 11 points. Kentucky won four of last five games, is 5-2 as an SEC home favorite. Alabama is 4-2 as an SEC road underdog- they won last three on road. SEC double digit home favorites are 9-9 vs spread.

Florida is 7-3 in last 10 games with Vanderbilt; they lost 60-59 at Vandy Jan 26- Commodores outscored Gators 21-6 on foul line. Vandy lost its last four visits to Swamp, by 4-8-26-3 points. SEC home favorites of 5 or less points are 12-6 vs spread. Florida is 2-3 in ita last five games; its last four were all decided by 6 or less points- they're 3-4 as home faves. Vanderbilt won five of last seven games; they're 1-4 in SEC games that were decided by 7 or less points.

Temple won six of last seven games, winning last three road games with terrific win at Houston Sunday; Owls beat Tulsa 83-79 in OT at home Feb 4- Temple was down 12 with 9:55 left, 5 with 0:25 left. Tulsa beat Temple twice LY, by 7-16 points; Hurricane won four of its last five games and six in row at home since losing opener to SMU. AAC home favorites of 7 or less points are 9-11 vs spread.

Clemson beat Georgia Tech 66-52 at home ten days ago, in brickfest that saw teams go combined 3-23 on arc. Tigers are 12-1 in last 13 games vs Tech- they lost 63-52 here LY, its ifrst loss in last five visits to Atlanta. Celmson lost four of last five road games. Jackets won three of last four games, are 3-4 at home in ACC, 0-2 as home favorites. ACC home favorites of 3 or less points are 9-5 against the spread.

Kansas made 11-19 on arc, raced to 28-8 lead and pounded Baylor Jan 2 at home, 102-74, Jayhawks' 6th straight series win- they won by 1-17 points in last two visits to Waco. Kansas won/covered its last six games, is 3-2 as a Big X road favorite. Big X home favorites of 4 or less points are 5-7 vs spread. Baylor won three of last four games but OT win over Iowa State in last home game was its first in last four home games.

Ball State beat Toledo 87-69 at home Jan 6; Cardinals hit 13-30 on arc, scored 1.32 ppp in snapping 4-game series skid. Ball lost last two visits here, by 11-11 points. Toledo lost last two games, is 3-3 as home fave in MAC games. Cardinals won five of last six games, are 4-1 as MAC road underdogs. Toledo lost last two games, allowing 84 ppg; they won last two at home by 27-45 points. MAC home faves of 8+ points are 6-5.

Michigan State won three of last four games with Ohio State, splitting last four visits here; seven of last nine series games were decided by 4 or less points. Spartans won six of last seven games, are 3-2 as Big 14 road favorites. Buckeyes won last four games, are 6-1 at home in conference, losing by 5 to Maryland. Big 14 home underdogs of 6 or less points are 6-11 vs spread. MSU is 2-2 in last four road games (both losses by 1).

New Mexico lost its last three road games, by 8-5-4 points; they lost in OT at San Diego State, seemed to take something out of them. Lobos are 5-1 in last six games with Colorado State, losing 70-59 here LY. they're 8-3 in last 11 visits here. Rams lost last three games by 7-13-18 points; they won three of last four road games. Mountain West home underdogs of 4 or less points are 4-7 against the spread.

UNLV lost last four road games, all by 5 or less points or in OT; they're 3-1 since losing last big man Zimmerman- home side won all four games. Rebels lost last three visits to Boise by 5-1-9 points, losing last two in OT- their last win here was also in OT. Boise lost five of last seven games; they're 3-4 as home favorites, covering one of last five as favorite overall. Mountain West home favorites of 6+ points are 17-11.

Manhattan lost 70-69 at St Peter's six nights ago, despite shooting 65% inside arc; its first loss in last 12 series games. Peacocks lost last four in Draddy Gym, by 4-8-15-5 points. Jaspers are 6-2 at home in conference games; they covered seven of last nine games overall. St Peter's is 5-1 as MAAC road underdog; their last four games were decided by 4 or less points, or in OT. MAAC home favorites of 4 or less points are 7-10.

CNOTES · Feb 23, 2016

NCAAB

Tuesday, February 23

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Trend Report
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6:00 PM
RHODE ISLAND vs. DAVIDSON
Rhode Island is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Rhode Island's last 6 games on the road
Davidson is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Davidson is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

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FEBRUARY 23, 6:00 PM
GEORGIA STATE vs. GEORGIA SOUTHERN
Georgia State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Georgia State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Georgia Southern is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Georgia State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Georgia Southern's last 5 games when playing Georgia State

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FEBRUARY 23, 6:00 PM
KENT STATE vs. BUFFALO
Kent State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kent State's last 6 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games when playing Kent State
Buffalo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kent State

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FEBRUARY 23, 7:00 PM
RUTGERS vs. MINNESOTA
Rutgers is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Rutgers is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games

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FEBRUARY 23, 7:00 PM
AKRON vs. MIAMI (OHIO)
Akron is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami (Ohio)
Akron is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Miami (Ohio)
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami (Ohio)'s last 7 games when playing Akron
Miami (Ohio) is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games when playing Akron

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FEBRUARY 23, 7:00 PM
LSU vs. ARKANSAS
LSU is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arkansas
LSU is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Arkansas
Arkansas is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing LSU
Arkansas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing LSU

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FEBRUARY 23, 7:00 PM
OHIO vs. BOWLING GREEN
Ohio is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Bowling Green
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ohio's last 6 games when playing on the road against Bowling Green
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Bowling Green's last 6 games when playing at home against Ohio
Bowling Green is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Ohio

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FEBRUARY 23, 7:00 PM
TEMPLE vs. TULSA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Temple's last 7 games on the road
Temple is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tulsa is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tulsa's last 6 games at home

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FEBRUARY 23, 7:00 PM
CLEMSON vs. GEORGIA TECH
Clemson is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Clemson's last 7 games on the road
Georgia Tech is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Clemson
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Georgia Tech's last 6 games when playing at home against Clemson

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FEBRUARY 23, 7:00 PM
ALABAMA vs. KENTUCKY
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Alabama's last 7 games on the road
Alabama is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kentucky
Kentucky is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Alabama
Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Alabama

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FEBRUARY 23, 7:00 PM
WESTERN MICHIGAN vs. EASTERN MICHIGAN
Western Michigan is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Eastern Michigan
Western Michigan is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Eastern Michigan
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Eastern Michigan's last 7 games when playing at home against Western Michigan
Eastern Michigan is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Western Michigan

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FEBRUARY 23, 7:00 PM
RIDER vs. MARIST
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Rider's last 5 games on the road
Rider is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Marist is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Marist's last 10 games

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FEBRUARY 23, 7:00 PM
VANDERBILT vs. FLORIDA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vanderbilt's last 6 games on the road
Vanderbilt is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Florida is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Vanderbilt
Florida is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games when playing Vanderbilt

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FEBRUARY 23, 7:00 PM
NORTHERN ILLINOIS vs. CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Northern Illinois is 3-10-2 ATS in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Central Michigan
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Northern Illinois's last 6 games when playing on the road against Central Michigan
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Central Michigan's last 9 games when playing Northern Illinois
Central Michigan is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing Northern Illinois

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FEBRUARY 23, 8:00 PM
BALL STATE vs. TOLEDO
Ball State is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Ball State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Toledo is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Ball State
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Toledo's last 15 games when playing Ball State

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FEBRUARY 23, 8:00 PM
SAINT PETER'S vs. MANHATTAN
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Saint Peter's last 6 games on the road
Saint Peter's is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Manhattan's last 12 games when playing at home against Saint Peter's
Manhattan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Saint Peter's

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FEBRUARY 23, 8:00 PM
DAYTON vs. SAINT LOUIS
Dayton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dayton's last 5 games on the road
Saint Louis is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Saint Louis's last 7 games

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FEBRUARY 23, 8:00 PM
KANSAS vs. BAYLOR
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas's last 7 games when playing on the road against Baylor
Kansas is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Baylor
Baylor is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Kansas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baylor's last 7 games when playing at home against Kansas

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FEBRUARY 23, 9:00 PM
EVANSVILLE vs. BRADLEY
Evansville is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Bradley
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Evansville's last 10 games when playing on the road against Bradley
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Bradley's last 5 games when playing Evansville
Bradley is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Evansville

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FEBRUARY 23, 9:00 PM
VIRGINIA TECH vs. BOSTON COLLEGE
Virginia Tech is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Virginia Tech is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston College
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston College's last 6 games when playing Virginia Tech
Boston College is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Virginia Tech

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FEBRUARY 23, 9:00 PM
TCU vs. TEXAS TECH
TCU is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Texas Tech
TCU is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Texas Tech is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against TCU
Texas Tech is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing TCU

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FEBRUARY 23, 9:00 PM
MICHIGAN STATE vs. OHIO STATE
Michigan State is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Michigan State's last 5 games on the road
Ohio State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Michigan State
Ohio State is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Michigan State

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FEBRUARY 23, 9:00 PM
MISSOURI vs. MISSISSIPPI
Missouri is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Missouri's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Mississippi's last 18 games
Mississippi is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

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FEBRUARY 23, 10:00 PM
NEW MEXICO vs. COLORADO STATE
New Mexico is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Colorado State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Mexico's last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado State
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Colorado State's last 11 games when playing New Mexico
Colorado State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing New Mexico

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FEBRUARY 23, 11:00 PM
UNLV vs. BOISE STATE
UNLV is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of UNLV's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boise State's last 5 games when playing UNLV
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boise State's last 5 games when playing at home against UNLV

CNOTES · Feb 23, 2016

NCAAB

Tuesday, February 23

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Game of the Day: Kansas Jayhawks at Baylor Bears
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The Kansas Jayhawks are 5-0-1 ATS in the last six meetings with the Baylor Bears.

Kansas Jayhawks at Baylor Bears (+1.5, 151)

Kansas went through a stretch of three losses in five games in January but picked things up on both ends of the floor in the last month to pull away from the pack. "We are in decent position, but we are not satisfied with where we are at,” Jayhawks guard Frank Mason III told reporters. “We are not satisfied with the team we are right now. We still need to get better.” The Bears will put the Kansas defense to the test and knocked off two ranked teams in conference play last week. “We love being the underdog,” forward Taurean Prince told reporters after a 78-64 win at Texas on Saturday. “When we're on the road, we lock in a little better, although we should lock in every game.”

TV: 8p.m. ET, ESPN2

LINE: Overnight odds out of Las Vegas sent out Kansas -1.5. Sportsbooks opened with those odds Monday afternoon.

POWER RANKINGS: Kansas Jayhawks (-17.0) - Baylor Bears (-12.1) + home court (-3.0) = Kansas -1.9

INJURY REPORT: Kansas - Perry Ellis, F (questionable - eye)

WHAT SHARPS SAY: "Kansas is on the verge of another regular season Big 12 conference title. The Jayhawks have played terrific basketball on both ends of the court all season, so Baylor will need to be at their best to get a win in this game. Baylor will be looking to avenge their 28-point loss in Lawrence earlier this season. The Bears are coming off back-to-back SU/ATS wins after going just 1-3 SU/ATS in their four games prior.

"Kansas enters this game on a perfect 7-0 SU/ATS run, however their best player, Perry Ellis, did suffer an eye injury at Kansas State on Saturday. Ellis is listed as probable to play tonight. He leads the team in scoring (16.5 ppg) and rebounding (6.3 rpg) while shooting 52% from the field and 48% from three-point range this season."

WHAT BOOKS SAY: "The clashing of these two teams is an interesting one, as both have had pretty dominant seasons thus far. The thing that really stands out the most to me is that Kansas has been 17-8 ATS this season, and even 5-3 ATS on the road. However, Baylor is a pretty poor 8-12-1 ATS, and even worse 4-8 at home. Kansas is on white a hot streak at the moment, and I would continue to ride it."

ABOUT KANSAS (23-4, 11-3 Big 12, 17-8 ATS): The only time Kansas struggled in Saturday’s 72-63 win at rival Kansas State was when forward Perry Ellis needed to leave the game to receive 12 stitches. “The serious deal was when Wayne (Selden Jr.) scratched him in the eye,” Kansas coach Bill Self told reporters of Ellis’ injury. “We will go back and have an eye doctor look at it – they are hoping it is just a scratch. If that is the case, he should be okay. If there is anything more than that, then who knows? We think he will be fine, but he does not feel very well right now.” Ellis, who leads the team in scoring (16.5 points) and rebounding (6.3) is considered probable for Tuesday.

ABOUT BAYLOR (20-7, 9-5, 8-12 ATS): The Bears are one of three teams sitting two games behind the Jayhawks entering the week and should have its confidence at a high after knocking off Iowa State and Texas last week. Baylor did not have much luck the first time it faced Kansas and suffered a 102-74 road loss in the conference opener on Jan. 2. Sophomore forward Johnathan Motley managed only eight points off the bench in that meeting but exploded in the last week, averaging 25.5 points on 22-of-30 shooting in the last two games.

TRENDS:

* Jayhawks are 5-0-1 ATS in the last six meetings.
* Under is 4-0 in the last four meetings in Baylor.
* Jayhawks are 8-1 ATS in the last nine meetings in Baylor.
* Favorite is 4-1-1 ATS in the last six meetings.
* Under is 3-1-1 in the last five meetings.
* Road team is 15-6-1 ATS in the last 22 meetings.

CNOTES · Feb 23, 2016

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

ALA at UK 07:00 PM

UK -13.5

LSU at ARK 07:00 PM

LSU +4.5 BEST BET

OHIO at BGSU 07:00 PM

OHIO -2.5

TEM at TLSA 07:00 PM

TEM +6.5 BEST BET

CLEM at GT 07:00 PM

CLEM +2.5 BEST BET

NIU at CMU 07:00 PM

NIU +6.0 BEST BET

VAN at FLA 07:00 PM

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indiana · Feb 23, 2016

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CNOTES · Feb 23, 2016

Preview: Wildcats (24-3) at Musketeers (24-3)
Date: February 24, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

(AP) - A win over No. 1 Villanova on Wednesday night would amount to a huge breakthrough for a Xavier team that's put together the best season in school history so far.

The fifth-ranked Musketeers (24-3, 12-3) have a chance to knock off the top-ranked team in the country, something they've done numerous times. But they've never beaten the Wildcats (24-3, 13-1) in Big East play. They've never won the regular-season league title, either, and need a win to keep that in play.

'They're (high) stakes,' senior forward James Farr said. 'We played terrible at Villanova.'

The game marks the first time in the reconfigured Big East that a pair of Top 5 teams has played each other. In the last three seasons, Xavier is 0-6 against the Wildcats, including a 69-52 loss in the league tournament last season and a 95-64 defeat on Dec. 31 in Philadelphia.

In that last game, freshman point guard Edmond Sumner fell hard in the early minutes and had to be wheeled off the court to a hospital. Xavier never recovered from the fright and the loss of its point guard.

"That was such a bizarre game," coach Jay Wright told Villanova's official website. "As soon as (Sumner) went down it was shocking for all of us and it really affected them. And we just started making ridiculous shots. It was just a surreal day."

Sumner missed three games with a concussion and soreness and took some time to get fully back into form. He's scored at least 20 points in two of the last five games and is coming off a 22-point performance in an 88-70 win at Georgetown on Saturday.

'People ask me all the time: Do you think the game would have ended differently if Edmond had not gotten hurt?' coach Chris Mack said. 'I don't know. We can't think backward. We've got to think forward.'

A win would keep the Musketeers in the running for a league title and put them in line for no worse than a No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament; they've never done better than a third seed. Villanova finishes with games at Marquette and home against DePaul and Georgetown. Xavier plays at Seton Hall and hosts Creighton.

Mostly, it would challenge Villanova's claim as the league's dominant team.

'Oh, yeah, it's very important,' Farr said. 'We've beaten every team in the league except Villanova. I don't want to go out in my career saying, `Hey, we never beat those guys. I wish we could have beaten those guys.' Maybe we'll see them in the Big East tournament as well, but it would be very special to beat them here at Cintas on the home court.'

It's the first time a top-ranked team has visited the Cintas Center since it opened for the 2000-01 season. The Musketeers have won three of their last seven games against No. 1 teams at other venues, including a pair of wins over crosstown rival Cincinnati.

It'll be the fourth time that Villanova has played a Top 10 team this season. The Wildcats have lost to Oklahoma and Virginia and beaten Xavier without its point guard.

'Losing Edmond did a lot for us,' Farr said. 'But you know, we pride ourselves on being a deep team. We got challenged and we didn't answer the challenge at Villanova. It's going to be a different story tomorrow. Tomorrow is a players game - who wants it more? So we'll be ready.'

Villanova has won seven straight since an overtime loss to Providence on Jan. 24 and is coming off a 77-67 victory over Butler on Saturday. Josh Hart scored 22 points and Kris Jenkins added 20 for the Wildcats, who are not taking their streak over the Musketeers for granted.

"That's going to be a battle," said Hart, who is 13 of 15 from the field in Villanova's last two wins over Xavier. "Last couple of years it's been tough going down there. ... Whatever the result is we're going to look each other in the eye and know that we played Villanova basketball."

CNOTES · Feb 23, 2016

Preview: Bulldogs (12-14) at Aggies (20-7)
Date: February 24, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

Even though Texas A&M struggled in shooting its lowest percentage when it faced Mississippi State earlier this season, it may not see that style of defense in Wednesday night's rematch.

That's because the Bulldogs have switched to playing mostly man-to-man defense as they seek to hand the No. 21 Aggies a rare home defeat.

Texas A&M (20-7, 9-5 SEC) won 61-60 at Mississippi State on Jan. 6 despite 30.6 percent shooting. Jalen Jones' dunk with 20 seconds left put the Aggies ahead for good in a game in which the Bulldogs (12-14, 5-9) mostly employed zone defense.

"We played all zone in that game and the difference in this game coming up is we'll play all man-to-man primarily if our depth will allow us to," coach Ben Howland said.

One concern for Howland's depth is whether Malik Newman, third on the team with 12.3 points per game, will miss a second straight game with a back problem after sitting out Saturday's 67-61 win at Alabama. Newman scored 14 in the first meeting with the Aggies, who are 15-1 at home.

The loss to Texas A&M started a season-high five-game skid for Mississippi State, which has gone 5-4 since and enters off its first back-to-back conference wins.

Freshman Quinndary Weatherspoon has totaled 39 points in the last two games and has emerged as the team's top scorer in SEC play with 14.9 per game. He is clearly a much better player now and has started the last 11 games; he came off the bench for 12 points the last time he faced Texas A&M.

"They've got a lot more confidence in him all the way through from the coaching staff to juniors and seniors and when you win the respect of your seniors, that says a lot," Aggies coach Billy Kennedy said. "He's been very impressive."

Weatherspoon's strong week included a 3-pointer at the buzzer in last Tuesday's 75-74 win over Vanderbilt. He earned SEC co-freshman of the week honors along with Texas A&M center Tyler Davis, who had 15 points and 12 boards - a season-high nine offensive - for his first conference double-double in Saturday's 79-77 overtime victory over then-No. 14 Kentucky.

"I love Tyler Davis, I think to get nine offensive rebounds in a game against a team like Kentucky is just tremendous," Howland said.

The Aggies are one of the best in the SEC with a plus-3.4 rebound margin while the Bulldogs are one of the worst at minus-2.3. Texas A&M held a 41-34 edge on the glass in the first meeting with 20 offensive rebounds.

"They had 20 offensive rebounds here, they just repeated that feat in the last game against Kentucky," Howland said. "One of the things I'm most fearful about is how well they rebound the ball on the offensive end of the floor."

Texas A&M seeks to avoid a letdown after an emotional home victory that featured a pregame pep talk from Super Bowl MVP and former Aggies football star Von Miller. Jones had 24 points and eight rebounds.

"We're going to have to be at our best and build off the win and not have a letdown because if we have a letdown, we'll get beat," Kennedy said.

CNOTES · Feb 23, 2016

Preview: Cardinals (21-6) at Panthers (19-7)
Date: February 24, 2016 8:00 PM EDT

With its postseason prospects dashed, Louisville is aiming to win its first ACC regular-season title. Having a chance at it will require improvement on the road.

The No. 11 Cardinals open a season-ending stretch of three of four games away from home Wednesday night when they try to beat Pittsburgh for an eighth straight time.

Louisville (21-6, 10-4) won't participate in the conference or NCAA tournaments due to a self-imposed ban stemming from the investigation surrounding major recruiting violations from 2010-14.

The Cardinals, however, are looking to leave a positive mark. They're third in the conference, one-half game behind second-place Miami and one back of North Carolina for first.

"I think it means a lot," coach Rick Pitino said. "Look, we don't have a whole lot. And it's going to really hit them on the last home game and the last away game. It's going to hit them hard. It's going to be very difficult on selection Sunday for all of us.

"I keep using the expression, 'don't get bitter, get better.' Bitter gets you nothing but anxiety. Better, you look forward to next year."

For now, Louisville's attempt at a conference championship may require winning all four of its remaining games, including visits to Pittsburgh (19-7, 8-6), No. 12 Miami and third-ranked Virginia.

The Cardinals are 3-5 on the road, giving up an average of 72.7 points - 16.9 more than at home.

After losses to Duke and Notre Dame, Louisville is trying to avoid its first three-game slide on the road since Jan. 31-Feb. 16, 2011.

The Cardinals avenged that defeat to the Blue Devils on Saturday, erasing a 13-point deficit to win 71-64.

Damion Lee scored 24 points, giving him an average of 21.0 over the last three home games. The senior guard hasn't come close to being that effective over the last two as the visitor, totaling 23 points while making 7 of 28 from the floor and 4 of 14 from 3-point range.

Lee finished with 18 points in a 59-41 win over the then-No. 20 Panthers on Jan. 14. However, he needed to hit 8 of 9 free throws to compensate for a 5-for-13 effort from the field.

Chinanu Onuaku matched a career high with 18 points in that meeting while adding 10 rebounds and three blocks. He enters this one after totaling 23 points, 26 boards and five blocks during the last two games.

Two of Louisville's seven straight wins over Pitt have come at Peterson Events Center, where the Cardinals are 4-1.

The Panthers opened the ACC schedule with three straight wins and are on the brink of matching that run after beating Syracuse 66-52 on Saturday. They limited the Orange to 37.3 percent from the field and 7 of 26 from beyond the arc.

After both teams combined for 28 free throws, the Panthers are expecting things to be much tougher.

"They'll be physical, and we know that," coach Jamie Dixon said. "They'll be aggressive. We gotta play through contact. We've got to finish around the basket. Defensively, we've got to limit the transition and we've got to keep the ball out of the inside."

Jamel Artis is looking to build on his 40 points and 18 boards over the last two games after totaling 10 and 11 during the previous two.

The junior forward, who has started two of the last four games at guard, had 11 points and three rebounds at Louisville last month.

Michael Young led Pitt with 18 points, but he only had eight while grabbing a season-high 13 rebounds Saturday.

CNOTES · Feb 23, 2016

Preview: Tar Heels (22-5) at Wolfpack (14-13)
Date: February 24, 2016 8:00 PM EDT

North Carolina followed last week's crushing loss against its fiercest rival with a rout of its ACC co-leader at the time.

To remain alone atop the conference, the Tar Heels must take care of business against another in-state foe - this time toward the bottom of the standings.

Seventh-ranked North Carolina looks to avoid a letdown Wednesday night when it visits its neighbor to the east - North Carolina State.

The Tar Heels (22-5, 11-3) went from lost in the middle of last week to back in control by the weekend, following a bitter 74-73 home loss to then-No. 20 Duke on Feb. 17 with Saturday's 96-71 blowout of then-No. 11 Miami on the same court - their largest win over a Top 25 team since December 2008.

"Now what are we going to do?" Marcus Paige asked the team's official website. "Are we going to fold? A lot of the top teams are trying to find out what they're going to be. We decided to come together and make this about us. ... How are we going to finish this season? How are we going to be defined?"

After opening 8-0 through a light early ACC schedule, North Carolina hit a rough patch with three losses in five games against Louisville, Notre Dame and the Blue Devils. The Tar Heels close the conference slate at No. 3 Virginia on Saturday, at home against Syracuse on Monday and at No. 15 Duke on March 5 - hoping to escape a congested top-half of the league for their first regular season title since 2011-12.

One of UNC's early victories was a 67-55 home win over NC State on Jan. 16 to continue its dominance in this series. North Carolina is 24-3 against the Wolfpack since the 2003-04 season, including a 10-2 mark in Raleigh.

Though they rode the ACC's highest-scoring offense to Saturday's win over Miami, shooting 54.2 percent to up their scoring average to 83.9, the Tar Heels struggled in last month's low-scoring affair against NC State. Neither team shot better than 40 percent - the Wolfpack meeting that number and UNC finishing at 37.9 - while each side's top two scorers went cold.

Brice Johnson and Paige combined to make 4 of 15 shots for nine points, but Kennedy Meeks made up the difference by finishing 10 of 16 for 23. The Tar Heels held Anthony Barber and Maverick Rowan to 19 points on 8-of-26 shooting, though Abdul-Malik Abu finished with 12 points and 14 rebounds.

Meeks' role in North Carolina's offense has largely disappeared since that game. Though the 6-10 forward is shooting 56 percent, he's averaging only 6.9 points in the last nine games. Johnson, meanwhile, has flourished inside, averaging 18.3 points and 12.2 rebounds in the same span.

The ACC's leading rebounder (10.6) has seven double-doubles during that stretch.

NC State (14-13, 4-10) has surrendered an average of 77.6 points in conference play and 80.9 while losing five of its last eight games.

The Wolfpack logged their third straight home win, however, with Saturday's 77-74 victory over Clemson. Abu finished with 17 points and 16 boards, while Rowan and Caleb Martin combined to make 8 of 16 3s for 36 points - offsetting a rough 1-for-12, eight-point day for Barber, who leads the ACC with 23.1 points per game.

'It's nice to take some weight off his shoulders sometimes and just play as a team and play team ball and get the win,' Rowan said.

CNOTES · Feb 23, 2016

Preview: Wildcats (22-5) at Buffaloes (19-9)
Date: February 24, 2016 9:00 PM EDT

Arizona's defense and dominant play inside has helped it get back in the Pac-12 title hunt, while Colorado's poor shooting is keeping it from securing the resume builder it may need.

The ninth-ranked Wildcats look to keep pace atop the conference with their seventh straight victory Wednesday night against the Buffaloes, who have been difficult to beat in Boulder.

It looked like Arizona might fall short of winning three straight Pac-12 regular-season titles for the first time since a four-year run from 1987-1991 when it dropped to 4-4 in league play Jan. 28.

The squad allowed an average of 77.4 points on 44.2 percent shooting over its first eight league games before giving up 68.8 and 39.6 while winning its last six.

The Wildcats held sole possession of first place with last Wednesday's 99-61 home win over Arizona State before Oregon moved into a tie on Saturday. Arizona limited the Sun Devils to 32.3 percent from the field while outscoring them by 38 in the paint and outrebounding them 50-26.

'We have a lot of answers around the basket and we have a number of perimeter players who can really drive the ball,' coach Sean Miller said after his club made 21 of 29 from the field in the second half. 'We're attacking the area of the court you really want to attack.'

Allonzo Trier had 20 points and eight rebounds, Ryan Anderson added 15 and eight and Kaleb Tarczewski pulled down a career-best 15 boards and blocked four shots. Trier, who returned from a month-long absence due to a broken hand on Feb. 6, has averaged 17.3 points in his last three games.

Tarczewski has been a force with 11.8 boards per game in his last five for Arizona (22-5, 10-4), which ranks second in the nation with a plus-11.4 rebounding margin. Parker Jackson-Cartwright has been steady at point guard, totaling 25 assists and six turnovers in the past six.

"They're playing with great passion, they're playing with great competitiveness, they're playing with great energy and effort - all the things that I've been talking about with our team that we're looking for," Colorado coach Tad Boyle told the school's official website.

The Buffaloes allowed UCLA to shoot 50 percent and hold a 24-14 edge in paint points in Saturday's 77-53 road defeat that dropped them into sixth place. They were outworked 39-37 on the glass despite entering with the league's second-best rebounding margin at plus-9.6.

They could have a tough time avoiding a season-high third straight loss if they don't get on track offensively. Colorado (19-9, 8-7) shot a season-low 31.1 percent and Josh Scott, who averages a team-high 16.4 points, was held to nine - the first full game he failed to reach double figures.

The Buffaloes, who have shot a combined 38.6 percent over their last seven games, have lost four straight on the road but are riding a six-game winning streak at home. A marquee victory over Arizona could go a long way toward earning their fourth NCAA berth in the past five years.

"We put ourselves in good position, but we're in a position where we need some quality wins down the stretch," Boyle added. "You can't ask for a more quality win than Arizona."

The Wildcats, however, have won the past six meetings by an average of 18.5 points, and Colorado has lost 11 straight against ranked opponents.

CNOTES · Feb 23, 2016

Preview: Cowboys (12-15) at Sooners (21-5)
Date: February 24, 2016 9:00 PM EDT

Oklahoma State forced Buddy Hield into four more turnovers than he'd committed in any previous game during his record-setting career at Oklahoma in the first matchup of the Bedlam Series last month.

When he held onto the ball and got his shot off, though, it went in more often than not.

Hield appears dialed in again after what could be considered a mini-slump for the nation's second-leading scorer, and he'll look to guide the third-ranked Sooners to a 12th consecutive home win over the injury-plagued Cowboys on Wednesday night.

Oklahoma (21-5, 9-5 Big 12) dropped three of its previous four and fell further behind conference-leading Kansas with Hield shooting 36.7 percent from the field and 35.5 from 3-point range over the final three in that stretch.

Hield, hitting 50.1 percent from the floor and a conference-best 48.7 percent from deep, bounced back Saturday, draining 5 of 11 from behind the arc and scoring 29 in a 76-62 win at then-No. 10 West Virginia.

Hield has 109 3-pointers, breaking the school record of 105 set by Nate Erdmann in 1996-97.

'For the past few weeks we've been struggling,' said Hield, who raised his scoring average to 25.4. 'Coach (Lon Kruger) got on us. Everybody wanted to come to West Virginia and prove something. We didn't have fun competing. This game, we really had fun.'

Oklahoma's chances of winning the Big 12 regular-season crown are slim considering it has four games left with the Jayhawks having earned a season sweep, but the possibility still remains given the depth of the conference. Eight of the Sooners' contests in Big 12 play have been decided by five points or fewer.

"We've got to do what we can to take care of business moving forward," Kruger said. "Last two weeks of conference play coming up and every (game) is going to be really tough.'

Oklahoma State (12-15, 3-11) is having a down year and will miss the NCAA Tournament for the first time in four seasons barring a miraculous run through the Big 12 tournament. The Cowboys nearly pulled off an upset Jan. 13, though, before Jeffrey Carroll's 3-pointer at the buzzer rimmed out in a 74-72 loss to the then-No. 2 Sooners.

They forced Hield into 10 turnovers - tied for the second-most in an NCAA game this season - but he hit 10 of 17 from the floor and six 3s while scoring 26.

"It could have changed our season. It's tough," Carroll told the team's official website.

That thought could be quite a stretch, though. Guard Phil Forte, who averaged 15.0 points last season, played only three games before suffering an elbow injury that will keep him out for the remainder of the season.

Freshman Jawun Evans averaged 12.9 points and scored 42 against the Sooners, but coach Travis Ford said a shoulder problem will keep Evans out for the year after missing the last five.

Jeff Newberry has averaged 17.5 points over the last two after scoring 16 in Saturday's 71-61 loss to Texas Tech, but Ford knows his squad will need more Wednesday. The Cowboys have lost six straight to the Sooners and the last 11 in Norman.

"We've got to overachieve," Ford said. "Dig deep inside and find that ridiculous effort, that unbelievable performance that will give us a chance at this point, because that's what it's going to take. But the great thing about it, that's happened before. Why can't that be us at one time? You have to have the right approach for that to even come out."

CNOTES · Feb 23, 2016

Preview: Fighting Irish (18-8) at Demon Deacons (11-16)
Date: February 24, 2016 9:00 PM EDT

Notre Dame hasn't lost back-to-back games in almost two full seasons, but its recent road struggles and the continuation of a three-game stretch away from home would appear to put that run in jeopardy.

The No. 23 Fighting Irish, though, will get to take on a Wake Forest team that will play without its leading scorer and one of the ACC's top rebounders Wednesday night.

Notre Dame (18-8, 9-5) had a three-game win streak snapped Saturday when Georgia Tech's Marcus Georges-Hunt scored with two seconds left in a 63-62 defeat, the Irish's third in four road games.

"We gave ourselves a chance. We've escaped a couple lately but not this one," coach Mike Brey said. "You've got to give Tech credit."

Notre Dame hasn't suffered consecutive defeats since losing its final three games in 2013-14. The Irish will try to keep that streak going against a Wake Forest team they handled 85-62 on Jan. 31.

Zach Auguste led the way with 21 points and 12 rebounds, while Demetrius Jackson provided 14 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and a career-high six steals.

Jackson, who leads the Irish with 16.4 points per game, went 1 of 6 from 3-point range at Georgia Tech and scored 12. He matched a career high with 27 points and was 6 of 12 from beyond the arc in the previous game, a 71-66 victory over then-No. 13 Louisville on Feb. 13.

Steve Vasturia was limited to seven points Saturday after scoring 20 against Louisville.

Both players will try to bounce back against the ACC's worst defensive team. The Demon Deacons (11-16, 2-13) are allowing 80.6 points per game in conference play.

Those struggles played a large role in an 11-game skid that ended with a 74-48 rout of last-place Boston College on Sunday.

Doral Moore had 19 points on 7-of-8 shooting and added seven rebounds and three blocks in his first start. The freshman center, averaging 3.7 points and 2.4 rebounds, got that opportunity because Devin Thomas was starting a two-game suspension due to a violation of athletic department rules.

Sophomore Cornelius Hudson was kicked off the team for the same reason.

"This was a very good sign for our team," coach Danny Manning said. "We've always had the 'next man up' mentality. We got great contributions from a lot of guys across the board, but Doral came out. This was the best I've ever seen him play."

Thomas is averaging team bests of 15.8 points and 10.2 rebounds. Hudson was averaging 7.8 points but had a career-high 22 in his final game, a 101-96 double-overtime loss at Pittsburgh on Feb. 16.

Thomas was the Deacons' second-leading scorer at Notre Dame last month with 19 points, and freshman guard Bryant Crawford had 20. Thomas averaged 21.3 points while shooting 64.6 percent in four games against Notre Dame.

The Irish have won the past two of those matchups - both as a Top 25 team - after losing the first three in the series while unranked. Notre Dame fell 65-58 in its only other trip to Winston-Salem in January 2014.

The Deacons have dropped 15 of 16 against Top 25 opponents, beating then-No. 13 Indiana 82-78 for that lone win Nov. 23 in Hawaii. They have lost the past seven such matchups at home.

CNOTES · Feb 23, 2016

Preview: Badgers (17-10) at Hawkeyes (20-6)
Date: February 24, 2016 9:00 PM EDT

(AP) - For Iowa, the math is simple.

Four straight wins would make the Hawkeyes outright Big Ten champions for the first time in 46 years.

It won't be easy.

No. 8 Iowa (20-6, 11-3) is one-half game behind Indiana entering Wednesday night's home game against Wisconsin (17-10, 9-5). The Hoosiers also hold a tiebreaker after beating the Hawkeyes earlier this month.

But four consecutive wins would put Iowa at 15-3. Maryland and Indiana would both have at least four league losses under such a scenario.

In essence, the Big Ten title chase is still convoluted for everyone but Iowa as long as the Hawkeyes can play as well as they have for most of the season. The schedule includes home games against Wisconsin and Indiana along with road trips to Ohio State and Michigan.

'The next four games are really all against very good teams. So hopefully we'll play well, play a little better than we have recently. We're close,' Iowa coach Fran McCaffery said.

After losing a close game to Indiana on the road, the Hawkeyes barely held off Minnesota at home and most recently lost at Penn State, which is just 5-9 in the league. Last Wednesday's 79-75 loss to the Nittany Lions prompted a players-only meeting on Saturday, which the Hawkeyes said was mostly positive.

McCaffery pointed to Iowa's recent defensive performances - which have been as good as they've been in years for much of the year - as an area in need of immediate improvement. The Hawkeyes allowed nearly 10 points more per game than their season average (69.3) in their last three outings.

'Our defense has to get better, especially with the weapons that we're going to face on Wednesday,' McCaffery said. 'When I say we need to get better at defense, it will never be one thing ... It's not `OK, we're not doing one thing.' Our defense hasn't been awful, but it hasn't been as good as it needs to be.'

Stars Jarrod Uthoff and Peter Jok could also use a bit more help on offense.

Uthoff (18.8 points per game) and Jok (16.3) have been two of the league's best scorers this season. But the two combined to take a staggering 62 shots in Iowa's last two games, and both shot below 50 percent in the loss to Penn State.

'Sometimes we rely on them a little bit too much, leave them in one-on-one situations, put them in tough situations,' said center Adam Woodbury, who took just two shots at Penn State.

A return to form could easily lead to an unexpected and rare Big Ten title for the Hawkeyes, who remain confident they can do so.

'We expect to win. That's how you approach every season," Uthoff said. "We expect to win the Big Ten championship. We expect to win the national championship. We're anxious to go out there and compete for it.'

Wisconsin is all but out of the Big Ten chase but is among the conference's hottest teams, having won eight of nine.

A big reason for the surge is Ethan Happ.

The 6-foot-9 forward is getting used to jostling for position in the paint against other Big Ten big men. As a redshirt last year, the freshman practiced against consensus player of the year Frank Kaminsky.

Those lessons are paying off now for the Badgers.

Happ is leading scorer Nigel Hayes' running mate in the frontcourt. He can post up to the bucket with either hand.

And, perhaps most impressively, Happ is the Big Ten leader in steals, averaging 2.5 per conference game and 1.8 overall.

'The biggest thing is growing up, I always played point guard and kind of read the scene that way,' Happ said about his defensive mentality following a 69-60 win over Illinois on Sunday. 'Once I shot up, it's been a lot easier to get around bigger guys.'

Iowa provides the next big test for Happ, whose play has been instrumental in helping the Badgers climb back into the NCAA Tournament conversation.

'He's really good in the low post. His length defensively has helped them, so he's a solid rebounder at both ends,' McCaffrey said. 'He's got really good instincts.'

Happ's six steals Sunday were the most by a Badgers player since Joe Krabbenhoft had six against Ohio State in 2009. Happ also had his third 20-point game in conference play and grabbed 12 rebounds for his eighth double-double.

Some of the same skills that allow Happ to contribute on the offensive end, which include good footwork and a feel around the bucket to play off bodies, also help on the other end of the court.

Interim coach Greg Gard said Happ can counter post players and 'feel which way weight is being shifted and kind of counter that a little bit.'

Hayes had 17 points Sunday after scoring a season-low five on 1-of-13 shooting in Thursday's loss to then-No. 8 Michigan State.

Wisconsin is 4-4 against ranked foes, including 2-2 on the road. The Badgers' current five-game winning streak over the Hawkeyes includes three victories over ranked Iowa teams.

CNOTES · Feb 23, 2016

Preview: Cougars (9-18) at Ducks (21-6)
Date: February 24, 2016 10:00 PM EDT

Having bounced back from back-to-back losses, Oregon can focus on setting the school record for consecutive home victories.

Considering Washington State has yet to win on the road and is mired in its worst overall skid in 13 years, the 13th-ranked Ducks should not have a hard time recording that 24th straight home victory Wednesday night.

Oregon (21-6, 10-4 Pac-12) regrouped from defeats at California and Stanford on Feb. 11 and 13 by scoring 51 first-half points - a season high - in its eventual 91-81 victory over Oregon State on Saturday.

"I didn't want to make a big deal about (the two straight defeats)," coach Dana Altman said. "You see teams all over the country that don't have good outings and it's a long season but I was very disappointed so I was hoping we'd come back and play focus and alert.

"It's just a matter of working our tails off to get better."

With four games remaining, the Ducks are tied with No. 9 Arizona atop the Pac-12. Before concluding its home schedule versus Washington on Sunday, Oregon can make school history in its only meeting with the last-place Cougars (9-18, 1-14).

The Ducks - who also had 23-game runs at home from 1937-39 and 2001-02 - haven't lost at home since then-No. 7 Arizona rolled to an 80-62 victory Jan. 8 of last year. They have won their last four league games at Matthew Knight Arena by at least 10 points.

"It's the atmosphere, it's the fans," said freshman guard Tyler Dorsey, who matched a season high with 25 points Saturday. "We've got to protect our home court, we know that. When (we are) at home we know what we've got to do."

The Ducks have done so while taking the last five meetings with Washington State in Eugene by an average of 14.5 points. Reserve forward Dwayne Benjamin scored a career-high 25 as Oregon shot a 54.7 percent during a 95-72 home rout of the Cougars last season.

Washington State has dropped 13 in a row since beating then-No. 25 UCLA 85-78 on Jan. 3 - its longest skid since a 14-game slide in 2002-03. That was also the last season the Cougars went winless on the road.

A loser of eight straight road games since winning at USC one year ago Thursday, Washington State plays its final three outside Pullman starting with this contest. Since shooting 50.8 percent in an 88-81 double-overtime loss at Colorado on Feb. 11, the Cougars have failed to shoot better than 44.4 percent and allowed 52.1 percent shooting while losing the last three by an average of 25 points.

"We talk about this being a losing stretch ... to me it's learning not losing," said Washington State and ex-Oregon coach Ernie Kent said. "You get ready for building the next round of building your program.

"You're going into three ballgames where the environment is going to be incredible. ... The good thing is there is no quit in them."

Junior forward Josh Hawkinson, who averages 15.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, was held to 12 and seven in Sunday's 80-62 loss to Cal, but totaled 40 points and 24 rebounds in two games against the Ducks last season.

Teammate Que Johnson has averaged 17.3 points in four games.

CNOTES · Feb 23, 2016

Villanova at Xavier
February 23, 2016

-- Xavier has lost only three times this year and been blown out just once. On Wednesday night at home, the Musketeers can avenge their blowout loss at Villanova when they get Jay Wright’s team at their place.

-- The Westgate SuperBook opened Xavier (24-3 straight up, 17-10 against the spread) as a one-point home favorite.

-- Chris Mack’s squad has won 13 of its 14 home games while posting a 7-7 spread record. Since getting beat 70-56 at Creighton on Feb. 9, Xavier has won three consecutive games both SU and ATS, including Saturday’s 88-70 win at Georgetown as a miniscule 2.5-point road ‘chalk.’

-- Edmond Sumner led four Xavier players in double figures with 22 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field and 9-of-9 perfection at the charity stripe. The Musketeers made 29-of-31 free throws and shot 53.8 percent from the field against the Hoyas. They also won the battle of the boards by a 28-26 margin and committed only seven turnovers compared to 12 by Georgetown.

-- Trevon Bluiette leads the Musketeers in scoring with a 15.3 points-per-game average. Sumner averages 11.4 points, 3.2 assists, 3.2 rebounds and has a team-best 30 steals. Myles Davis (10.5 PPG) has a 106/45 assists-to-turnovers ratio.

-- James Farr (10.0 PPG) leads Xavier in rebounding (8.1 RPG), field-goal percentage (53.8%) and blocked shots (1.1 BPG).

-- Xavier is No. 6 in the RPI Rankings thanks to a 6-1 record against the Top 50. The Musketeers have posted an 11-3 mark versus the Top 100. They have neutral-courts wins over Alabama, USC and Dayton, in addition to road scalps of Providence, Michigan, Butler and Georgetown.

-- Villanova (24-3 SU, 13-12 ATS) has won seven in a row, including Saturday’s 77-67 win over Butler as an 11-point home favorite. The 144 combined points slipped ‘over’ the 141-point total. Josh Hart led the way for the Wildcats with 22 points and 12 rebounds, while Kris Jenkins added 20 points, six boards and a pair of blocked shots. Ryan Arcidiacono finished with nine points and nine assists without a turnover.

-- Wright’s club has won nine of its 10 road games while going 5-4-1 ATS. If the line holds, Villanova will be an underdog for only the second time this season. The Wildcats were 5.5-point underdogs when they lost at UVA.

-- Villanova is No. 2 in the RPI, going 6-3 against the Top 50 and 14-3 versus the Top 100. The Wildcats have defeats at Virginia (86-75), vs. Providence (82-76) at home and vs. Oklahoma (78-55) on a neutral floor. They owns quality road wins at St. Joseph’s, at Seton Hall, at Providence, at Creighton, at Butler, at Georgetown and at Temple. Also, ‘Nova has neutral-court victories over Ga. Tech and Stanford, in addition to home scalps of Seton Hall, Akron, Creighton and Butler.

-- Villanova ranks eighth in the nation in scoring defense, allowing only 61.5 points per game. The Wildcats are ninth in field-goal percentage defense, forcing opponents to shoot at a miserable 38.5 percent clip. They don’t light up the scoreboard with offense, but they do lead the country in free-throw shooting (78.1%).

-- Villanova has won six in a row both SU and ATS in this rivalry. The ‘over’ has cashed at a 4-1 clip in the last five head-to-head meetings.

-- When these Big East rivals met on New Year’s Eve at The Pavilion, Villanova stormed out to a 48-30 intermission lead before capturing a 95-64 win that was never in doubt. The Wildcats easily took the cash as 6.5-point home favorites, while the 159 combined points sailed ‘over’ the 143-point tally.

-- All five ‘Nova starters scored in double figures led by Arcidiacono’s 27 points and eight assists on 7-of-14 shooting from downtown. Daniel Ochefu contributed 12 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and two blocked shots.

-- Hart is averaging 15.0 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. Arcidiacono (12.0 PPG) has a stellar 115/45 assists-to-turnovers ratio and a team-high 35 steals. -- The ‘under’ is 14-11-1 overall for the Wildcats, but the ‘over’ has gone 5-4-1 in their 10 road assignments. The ‘over’ is 3-1 for ‘Nova in its last four outings.

-- The ‘over’ is 16-10 overall for the Musketeers, 10-4 in their home contests.

-- Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Eastern on Fox Sports 1.

**B.E.’s Bonus Nuggets**

-- The Westgate opened Iowa as an eight-point home favorite vs. Wisconsin. This game will tip from Iowa City at 9:00 p.m. Eastern on the Big Ten Network. The Badgers had covered the number in seven straight until failing to do so their last two times out. They have watched the ‘under’ prevail in four consecutive contests. The Hawkeyes are mired in a 0-3 ATS slump.

-- The Westgate opened Texas A&M as a 12-point home favorite vs. Mississippi State. The Bulldogs upset Vandy at The Hump in Starkville last week before going into Tuscaloosa and cooling off a hot Alabama team on Saturday. Ben Howland has the nation’s fourth-best recruiting class coming in next year, according to Rivals.com. However, this MSU team isn’t done yet. It knocked off Alabama with freshman star Malik Newman sidelined with a back ailment that has him listed as ‘questionable’ Wednesday in College Station. The Bulldogs have won outright in four of their last five games as underdogs.

-- The Westgate opened Creighton as a 7.5-point home favorite vs Marquette. This Big East showdown will tip at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on CBS College Network. The Golden Eagles are 8-5 ATS with six outright victories in 13 games as underdogs. The Bluejays won a 65-62 decision at Marquette as a 1.5-point road ‘chalk’ on Feb. 13.

-- The Westgate sent out Notre Dame as a 7.5-point favorite at Wake Forest, only to adjust the number to seven less than 30 minutes later. The Demon Deacons are 3-8 ATS at home. Even worse, they’re 0-5 SU and 1-4 ATS as home underdogs. Notre Dame’s Zach Auguste (14.0 PPG, 10.0 RPG) is ‘questionable’ with a knee injury.

-- Gamblers will be served up Washington at Oregon State at 11:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPNU for the last-call televised game on Wednesday’s card. The Beavers are 10-3 SU and 7-5 ATS at home, while the Huskies are 3-4 SU but 5-2 ATS in their seven road assignments. UW has seen the ‘over’ cash at a 15-4 clip in its last 19 outings.

-- Yale’s Jack Montague is out indefinitely due to a personal matter. Montague (9.7 PPG, 3.0 APG, 2.5 RPG) hasn’t played since a Feb. 6 win over Cornell when he scored 16 points. The Bulldogs, who are 9-1 in Ivy League play, are vying with Princeton (8-1) and Columbia (8-2) for the league’s automatic berth that goes to the regular-season champ. Yale and Princeton have already split their two regular-season meetings.

CNOTES · Feb 23, 2016

Bubble Update
February 23, 2016

Following is a late February look at the major "board" conferences and their chances of sending multiple entries to the NCAA Tournament.

We've divided the teams into three categories -- Solid, Looking Good, and Bubble.

Solid is self-explanatory.

Looking Good teams can expect an NCAA invitation as long as they don't slump badly in the next few weeks.

Bubble teams, however, remain at the mercy of the Tourney Committee, and desperately need every win to keep their Big Dance hopes alive.

Keep in mind that nearly every Division I team can qualify for an automatic Big Dance berth by winning its conference tournament. With the Big Ten finally relenting early in the last decade, and the Pac-10 (12) re-instituting its tourney in 2002 after a 12-year hiatus, the Ivy League remains the lone conference tourney holdout and even the Ivies are now talking about conducting their own postseason bash in the near future!

Stay tuned for further developments.

In the meantime, as always, the number of upsets in conference tournaments can alter the look of the Big Dance. Also included below are conference tourney sites and dates; Conference Power Rankings (thru Feb. 21); and last year's postseason participants, including NCAA, NIT, CBI, and CIT action.

Note that when referencing last year's NCAA Tourney, we have reverted to the new/old designations, wherein the play-in games are referred to as the First Four, the sub-regionals referred to as the first and second rounds, etc, as the NCAA has also thankfully changed back to its former designations.

AMERICAN
Looking Good...UConn
Bubble...Cincinnati, Houston, Temple, Tulsa
Conference Power Rating-7th
Tourney March 10-13 at Amway Center, Orlando, FL
Last year...NCAA-2 (Cincinnati-second round, SMU); NIT-3 (Temple-semifinals, Tulsa-second round, UConn).
Notes...The bubble looks crowded in the American, though most project three or four league reps to land on the safe side of the cut line on Selection Sunday. Remember that SMU is on NCAA probation and is ineligible for postseason competition, including the American Tourney.

ACC
Solid...North Carolina, Virginia, Miami-Florida, Duke, Notre Dame
Looking Good...Pittsburgh
Bubble...Clemson, Syracuse
Conference Power Rating-2nd
Tourney March 9-13 at Verizon Center, Washington, D.C.
Last year...NCAA-6 (Duke-Champion, Notre Dame-Elite Eight, Louisville-Elite Eight, NC State-Sweet 16, North Carolina-Sweet 16, Virginia-second round); NIT-2 (Miami-Fla.-Runner-up, Pittsburgh).
Notes...There is a decent chance that the ACC will get eight Big Dance bids on Selection Sunday. Louisville has self-imposed penalties and will not be competing in the postseason, including the ACC Tourney.

ATLANTIC TEN
Solid...Dayton
Looking Good...Saint Joseph's, Virginia Commonwealth
Bubble...George Washington, St. Bonaventure
Conference-8th
Tourney March 9-13 at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
Last year...NCAA-3 (Dayton-Second Round, Davidson, Virginia Commonwealth); NIT-3 (Richmond-Quarterfinals, George Washington-Second Round, Rhode Island-Second Round).
Notes...Though VCU currently leads the A-10 standings, Dayton's non-conference accomplishments have it rated slightly higher than the Rams and St. Joe's, though the latter two both appear likely to land NCAA Tourney bids. GWU and St. Bonaventure can expect to ride the bubble into Selection Sunday.

BIG EAST
Solid...Villanova, Xavier.
Looking Good... Providence, Seton Hall
Bubble...Butler, Creighton, Marquette
Conference-5th.
Tourney March 9-12 at Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY.
Last year...NCAA-6 (Xavier-Sweet 16, Villanova-Second Round, Georgetown-Second Round, Butler-Second Round, Providence, St. John's).
Notes...Seton Hall avoided a banana peel on Sunday at St. John's and moved into the "Looking Good" category. Villanova and Xavier appear to have good chances of ending up as top regional seeds.

BIG TEN
Solid...Maryland, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan State, Purdue
Looking Good...Wisconsin
Bubble...Michigan, Ohio State
Conference-4th
Tourney March 9-13 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN.
Last year...NCAA-7 (Wisconsin-Runner-up, Michigan State-Final Four, Iowa-Second Round, Maryland-Second Round, Ohio State-Second Round, Indiana, Purdue); NIT-1 (Illinois).
Notes...The Big Ten is likely to compete with the ACC and Big 12 for most spots in the NCAA Tourney.

BIG 12
Solid...Kansas, Oklahoma, Baylor, Iowa State, West Virginia
Looking Good...Texas
Bubble...Texas Tech
Conference-1st
Notes...Tourney March 9-12 at Sprint Center, Kansas City, MO.
Last year...NCAA-7 (Oklahoma-Sweet 16, West Virginia-Sweet 16, Kansas-Second Round, Baylor, Iowa State, Oklahoma State, Texas).
Notes...For the second consecutive year, the Big 12 is the top-rated conference in late February. But note that last season proved a disappointment in the Big Dance when four of the seven league invitees lost right off the bat, and only Oklahoma and West Virginia advanced as far as the Sweet 16.

BIG WEST
Bubble...Hawaii
Conference-13th
Tourney March 10-12 at Honda Center, Anaheim, CA, home of the NHL Ducks.
Last year...NCAA-1 (UC Irvine); NIT-1 (UC Davis); CBI-1 (UC Santa Barbara.
Notes...Hawaii was hit with NCAA probation in December, but the Rainbow Warriors are not scheduled to be ineligible for the postseason until next season.

COLONIAL
Bubble...UNC-Wilmington
Conference-10th
Tourney March 4-7 at Royal Farms Baltimore Arena, Baltimore, MD.
Last year...NCAA-1 (Northeastern); NIT-1 (William & Mary); CBI-1 (Hofstra); CIT-2 (James Madison, UNC-Wilmington).
Notes...After a long run at the Richmond Coliseum, the tourney will be played for the third straight year in Baltimore at the Royal Farms Arena, once known as Baltimore Civic Center in the '60s and early '70s when it was the home of the NBA Baltimore Bullets.

CONFERENCE USA
Bubble...UAB.
Conference-22nd
Tourney March 8-12 at Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center, Birmingham, AL (not the home court of UAB, which plays at Gene Bartow Arena).
Last year...NCAA-1 (UAB-Second Round); NIT-3 (Old Dominion-Semifinals, La Tech-Quarterfinals, UTEP); CIT-1 (Middle Tennessee).
Notes...With an NCAA investigation underway, Southern Miss has self-imposed a postseason ban for the second consecutive season.

HORIZON
Bubble...Valparaiso
Conference-19th
Tourney March 5-8 at Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI.
Last year...NCAA-1 (Valparaiso); NIT-1 (Green Bay); CIT-2 (Cleveland State-Second Round, Oakland).
Notes...After years of being conducted at campus sites, the Horizon Tourney moves into a new home in Detroit at the Joe Louis Arena, home of the NHL Red Wings, for the next two years. In 2018, the tourney is slated to move into the new Detroit Events Center, currently under construction.

MID-AMERICAN
Bubble...Akron
Conference-13th
Tourney first round March 7 at campus sites; quarters, semis, and Final March 10-12 at Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH.
Last year...NCAA-1 (Buffalo); NIT-1 (Central Michigan); CIT-3 (Kent State-Third Round, Bowling Green-Second Round, Western Michigan); CBI-1 (Eastern Michigan).
Notes...The MAC has not sent multiple teams to the Big Dance since 1999, when Kent State and Miami-Ohio qualified.

MISSOURI VALLEY
Looking Good...Wichita State
Bubble...Evansville, Northern Iowa
Conference-11th
Tourney ("Arch Madness") March 3-6 at Scottrade Center, St. Louis, MO.
Last year...NCAA-2 (Wichita State-Sweet 16, Northern Iowa-Second Round); NIT-1 (Illinois State-Second Round); CBI-1 (Loyola-Chicago-Champion); CIT-1 (Evansville-Champion).
Notes...Yes, you are reading that correctly above, Valley teams won both the CBI (Loyola-Chicago) and CIT (Evansville) last spring!

MOUNTAIN WEST
Bubble...San Diego State
Conference-9th
Tourney March 9-12 at Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV (home court of UNLV).
Last year...NCAA-3 (San Diego State-Second Round, Wyoming, Boise State-First Four); NIT-1 (Colorado State).
Notes...For the first time since it was formed in 1999, the Mountain West could be a one-bid league for the NCAA Tourney. San Diego State appears the only entry warranting Big Dance at-large consideration.

PAC-12
Solid...Arizona, Oregon, Utah, Southern Cal, Cal
Bubble...Colorado, Washington, UCLA
Conference-3rd
Tourney March 9-12 at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV.
Last year...NCAA-4 (Arizona-Elite Eight, UCLA-Sweet 16, Utah-Sweet 16, Oregon-Second Round) NIT-2 (Stanford-Champion, Arizona State-Second Round); CBI-1 (Colorado-Second round).
Notes...With non-conference wins over Kentucky and on the road at Gonzaga, plus a win over Arizona, we give UCLA the benefit of the doubt and, place it on the extreme edge of the bubble despite its underwhelming 15-12 SU record.

SEC
Solid...Kentucky, South Carolina, Texas A&M
Bubble...Alabama, Florida, LSU, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt
Conference-6th
Tourney March 9-13 at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN (home of the NHL Predators)
Last year...NCAA-5 (Kentucky-Final Four, Arkansas-Second Round, LSU, Ole Miss, Georgia); NIT-3 (Vanderbilt-Quarterfinals,, Alabama-Second Round, Texas A&M-Second Round).
Notes...The SEC is the current unofficial "bubble champion" with five entries straddling the Big Dance cut line as of late February.

SUN BELT
Bubble...UA-Little Rock
Conference - 20th
Tourney March 10-13 at Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, LA.
Last year...NCAA-1 (Georgia State-Second Round); CIT-2 (ULM-Runner-up, UL-Lafayette-Third Round).
Notes...Should UA-Little Rock lose in the conference tourney at New Orleans, the Belt could become a multi-bid league for the first time since 2008, when Western Kentucky and South Alabama qualified.

WEST COAST
Looking Good...Saint Mary's
Bubble...BYU, Gonzaga
Conference-12th
Tourney March 3-8 at the Orleans Hotel Arena, Las Vegas, NV
Last year...NCAA-2 (Gonzaga-Elite Eight, BYU-First Four); NIT-1 (Saint Mary); CBI-1 (Pepperdine); CIT-1 (Portland)
Notes...With last Saturday's win at Gonzaga giving it a regular-season sweep over the Zags and likely the top seed in the upcoming conference tourney, Saint Mary's Big Dance prospects look good. As for Gonzaga, it appears at risk of missing the Dance for the first time since 1998 if it can't win in Las Vegas.

CNOTES · Feb 24, 2016

CBB ATS

CBB > (561) WICHITA ST@ (562) LOYOLA-IL | 2016-02-24 21:00:00 - 2016-02-24 21:00:00
Play ON WICHITA ST against the spread in Road games off a win against a conference rival
The record is 23 Wins and 5 Losses for the last three seasons (+17.5 units)

CBB > (537) VA COMMONWEALTH@ (538) GEORGE MASON | 2016-02-24 19:00:00 - 2016-02-24 19:00:00
Play AGAINST GEORGE MASON against the spread in All games on Wednesday games
The record is 2 Wins and 14 Losses for the last two seasons (-13.4 units)

CBB > (551) LOUISVILLE@ (552) PITTSBURGH | 2016-02-24 20:00:00 - 2016-02-24 20:00:00
Play AGAINST PITTSBURGH against the spread in All games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game
The record is 5 Wins and 22 Losses for the last three seasons (-19.2 units)

CBB > (759) RIDER@ (760) MARIST | 2016-02-23 19:00:00 - 2016-02-23 19:00:00
Play AGAINST MARIST against the spread in Home games after allowing 80 points or more
The record is 0 Wins and 9 Losses for the last three seasons (-9.9 units)

CBB > (545) DRAKE@ (546) MISSOURI ST | 2016-02-24 20:00:00 - 2016-02-24 20:00:00
Play AGAINST DRAKE against the spread in All games off a loss against a conference rival
The record is 2 Wins and 12 Losses for the this season (-11.2 units)

CBB > (561) WICHITA ST@ (562) LOYOLA-IL | 2016-02-24 21:00:00 - 2016-02-24 21:00:00
Play ON WICHITA ST against the spread in All games off a win against a conference rival
The record is 38 Wins and 13 Losses for the last three seasons (+23.7 units)

CBB > (753) NEW MEXICO@ (754) COLORADO ST | 2016-02-23 22:00:00 - 2016-02-23 22:00:00
Play AGAINST NEW MEXICO against the spread in Road games in February games
The record is 0 Wins and 8 Losses for the last two seasons (-8.8 units)

CBB > (733) RUTGERS@ (734) MINNESOTA | 2016-02-23 20:30:00 - 2016-02-23 20:30:00
Play AGAINST RUTGERS against the spread in All games after 3 or more consecutive losses
The record is 5 Wins and 19 Losses for the last two seasons (-15.9 units)

CBB > (733) RUTGERS@ (734) MINNESOTA | 2016-02-23 20:30:00 - 2016-02-23 20:30:00
Play AGAINST RUTGERS against the spread in All games on Tuesday nights
The record is 1 Wins and 11 Losses for the last three seasons (-11.1 units)

CBB > (735) GEORGIA ST@ (736) GA SOUTHERN | 2016-02-23 18:00:00 - 2016-02-23 18:00:00
Play AGAINST GEORGIA ST against the spread in All games as an underdog
The record is 1 Wins and 10 Losses for the last two seasons (-10 units)

CBB > (753) NEW MEXICO@ (754) COLORADO ST | 2016-02-23 22:00:00 - 2016-02-23 22:00:00
Play AGAINST NEW MEXICO against the spread in All games in February games
The record is 2 Wins and 12 Losses for the last two seasons (-11.2 units)

CBB > (737) DAYTON@ (738) SAINT LOUIS | 2016-02-23 20:00:00 - 2016-02-23 20:00:00
Play AGAINST SAINT LOUIS against the spread in All games in all lined games
The record is 14 Wins and 34 Losses for the last two seasons (-23.4 units)

CBB > (737) DAYTON@ (738) SAINT LOUIS | 2016-02-23 20:00:00 - 2016-02-23 20:00:00
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The record is 14 Wins and 34 Losses for the last two seasons (-23.4 units)

CBB > (749) MICHIGAN ST@ (750) OHIO ST | 2016-02-23 21:00:00 - 2016-02-23 21:00:00
Play ON MICHIGAN ST against the spread in Road games after a conference game
The record is 23 Wins and 7 Losses for the last three seasons (+15.3 units)

CBB > (749) MICHIGAN ST@ (750) OHIO ST | 2016-02-23 21:00:00 - 2016-02-23 21:00:00
Play ON MICHIGAN ST against the spread in Road games against conference opponents
The record is 23 Wins and 7 Losses for the last three seasons (+15.3 units)

CBB > (735) GEORGIA ST@ (736) GA SOUTHERN | 2016-02-23 18:00:00 - 2016-02-23 18:00:00
Play AGAINST GEORGIA ST against the spread in All games against conference opponents
The record is 3 Wins and 12 Losses for the this season (-10.2 units)

CBB > (715) AKRON@ (716) MIAMI OHIO | 2016-02-23 19:00:00 - 2016-02-23 19:00:00
Play AGAINST MIAMI OHIO against the spread in All games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game
The record is 1 Wins and 9 Losses for the last two seasons (-8.9 units)

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CBB > (527) DUQUESNE@ (528) ST BONAVENTURE | 2016-02-24 19:00:00 - 2016-02-24 19:00:00
Play AGAINST DUQUESNE using money line in All games in February games
The record is 35 Wins and 81 Losses for the since 1992 (-75.8 units)

CBB > (555) OKLAHOMA ST@ (556) OKLAHOMA | 2016-02-24 21:00:00 - 2016-02-24 21:00:00
Play AGAINST OKLAHOMA ST using money line in All games in February games
The record is 5 Wins and 14 Losses for the last three seasons (-20.3 units)

CBB > (539) GEORGIA@ (540) AUBURN | 2016-02-24 19:00:00 - 2016-02-24 19:00:00
Play ON GEORGIA using money line in Road games on Wednesday games
The record is 7 Wins and 1 Losses for the last three seasons (+12.15 units)

CBB > (533) S ILLINOIS@ (534) ILLINOIS ST | 2016-02-24 19:00:00 - 2016-02-24 19:00:00
Play ON ILLINOIS ST using money line in Home games after a conference game
The record is 12 Wins and 3 Losses for the last two seasons (+14.45 units)

CBB > (753) NEW MEXICO@ (754) COLORADO ST | 2016-02-23 22:00:00 - 2016-02-23 22:00:00
Play AGAINST NEW MEXICO using money line in Road games in February games
The record is 1 Wins and 9 Losses for the last three seasons (-12.9 units)

CBB > (567) WASHINGTON ST@ (568) OREGON | 2016-02-24 22:00:00 - 2016-02-24 22:00:00
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The record is 23 Wins and 2 Losses for the last two seasons (+19.45 units)

CBB > (537) VA COMMONWEALTH@ (538) GEORGE MASON | 2016-02-24 19:00:00 - 2016-02-24 19:00:00
Play AGAINST GEORGE MASON using money line in All games after a conference game
The record is 6 Wins and 25 Losses for the last two seasons (-22.35 units)

CBB > (737) DAYTON@ (738) SAINT LOUIS | 2016-02-23 20:00:00 - 2016-02-23 20:00:00
Play ON SAINT LOUIS using money line in Home games in February games
The record is 29 Wins and 6 Losses for the since 1992 (+23.6 units)

CBB > (551) LOUISVILLE@ (552) PITTSBURGH | 2016-02-24 20:00:00 - 2016-02-24 20:00:00
Play AGAINST PITTSBURGH using money line in All games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game
The record is 8 Wins and 19 Losses for the last three seasons (-24.65 units)

CBB > (725) W MICHIGAN@ (726) E MICHIGAN | 2016-02-23 19:00:00 - 2016-02-23 19:00:00
Play AGAINST W MICHIGAN using money line in All games on Tuesday nights
The record is 1 Wins and 8 Losses for the this season (-10.9 units)

CBB > (729) TEMPLE@ (730) TULSA | 2016-02-23 19:00:00 - 2016-02-23 19:00:00
Play ON TEMPLE using money line in All games against conference opponents
The record is 22 Wins and 9 Losses for the last two seasons (+20.95 units)

CBB > (747) VIRGINIA TECH@ (748) BOSTON COLLEGE | 2016-02-23 21:00:00 - 2016-02-23 21:00:00
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The record is 15 Wins and 51 Losses for the last three seasons (-41.2 units)

CBB > (747) VIRGINIA TECH@ (748) BOSTON COLLEGE | 2016-02-23 21:00:00 - 2016-02-23 21:00:00
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The record is 15 Wins and 51 Losses for the last three seasons (-41.2 units)

CBB > (755) UNLV@ (756) BOISE ST | 2016-02-23 23:00:00 - 2016-02-23 23:00:00
Play AGAINST UNLV using money line in Road games against conference opponents
The record is 1 Wins and 6 Losses for the this season (-11.2 units)

CBB > (755) UNLV@ (756) BOISE ST | 2016-02-23 23:00:00 - 2016-02-23 23:00:00
Play AGAINST UNLV using money line in Road games after a conference game
The record is 1 Wins and 6 Losses for the this season (-11.2 units)

CBB > (741) BALL ST@ (742) TOLEDO | 2016-02-23 20:00:00 - 2016-02-23 20:00:00
Play AGAINST TOLEDO using money line in Home games after scoring 80 points or more
The record is 3 Wins and 5 Losses for the last two seasons (-18.8 units)

CBB > (735) GEORGIA ST@ (736) GA SOUTHERN | 2016-02-23 18:00:00 - 2016-02-23 18:00:00
Play ON GA SOUTHERN using money line in All games off a loss against a conference rival
The record is 11 Wins and 1 Losses for the last two seasons (+10.45 units)

CBB > (733) RUTGERS@ (734) MINNESOTA | 2016-02-23 20:30:00 - 2016-02-23 20:30:00
Play AGAINST MINNESOTA using money line in All games in all games
The record is 5 Wins and 15 Losses for the this season (-15.6 units)

CBB > (733) RUTGERS@ (734) MINNESOTA | 2016-02-23 20:30:00 - 2016-02-23 20:30:00
Play AGAINST MINNESOTA using money line in All games in all lined games
The record is 5 Wins and 15 Losses for the this season (-15.6 units)

CBB > (715) AKRON@ (716) MIAMI OHIO | 2016-02-23 19:00:00 - 2016-02-23 19:00:00
Play ON AKRON using money line in All games versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game after 15+ games
The record is 32 Wins and 9 Losses for the since 1992 (+24.4 units)

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CBB > (567) WASHINGTON ST@ (568) OREGON | 2016-02-24 22:00:00 - 2016-02-24 22:00:00
Play AGAINST WASHINGTON ST ?>in the first halfin All games off a loss against a conference rival
The record is 1 Wins and 12 Losses for the this season (-12.2 units)

CBB > (567) WASHINGTON ST@ (568) OREGON | 2016-02-24 22:00:00 - 2016-02-24 22:00:00
Play AGAINST WASHINGTON ST ?>in the first halfin All games against conference opponents
The record is 2 Wins and 13 Losses for the this season (-12.3 units)

CBB > (559) WISCONSIN@ (560) IOWA | 2016-02-24 21:00:00 - 2016-02-24 21:00:00
Play ON WISCONSIN ?>in the first halfin All games versus the 1rst half line in road games
The record is 26 Wins and 6 Losses for the last three seasons (+19.4 units)

CBB > (571) AIR FORCE@ (572) FRESNO ST | 2016-02-24 22:00:00 - 2016-02-24 22:00:00
Play AGAINST AIR FORCE ?>in the first halfin All games in a road game where the first half total is 63 to 65.5
The record is 0 Wins and 8 Losses for the last two seasons (-8.8 units)

CBB > (553) N CAROLINA@ (554) NC STATE | 2016-02-24 20:00:00 - 2016-02-24 20:00:00
Play ON NC STATE ?>in the first halfin All games as an underdog vs. the 1rst half line
The record is 32 Wins and 11 Losses for the last three seasons (+19.9 units)

CBB > (543) INDIANA ST@ (544) N IOWA | 2016-02-24 20:00:00 - 2016-02-24 20:00:00
Play AGAINST INDIANA ST ?>in the first halfin All games after a conference game
The record is 3 Wins and 13 Losses for the this season (-11.3 units)

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CBB > (525) GEORGE WASHINGTON@ (526) RICHMOND | 2016-02-24 19:00:00 - 2016-02-24 19:00:00
Play UNDER GEORGE WASHINGTON on the totalin All games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game
The record is 1 Overs and 14 Unders for the last three seasons (+12.9 units)

CBB > (565) ARIZONA@ (566) COLORADO | 2016-02-24 21:00:00 - 2016-02-24 21:00:00
Play OVER ARIZONA on the totalin All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 16 Overs and 3 Unders for the this season (+12.7 units)

CBB > (525) GEORGE WASHINGTON@ (526) RICHMOND | 2016-02-24 19:00:00 - 2016-02-24 19:00:00
Play UNDER GEORGE WASHINGTON on the totalin Road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game
The record is 0 Overs and 10 Unders for the last three seasons (+10 units)

CBB > (545) DRAKE@ (546) MISSOURI ST | 2016-02-24 20:00:00 - 2016-02-24 20:00:00
Play OVER DRAKE on the totalin All games on Wednesday games
The record is 16 Overs and 2 Unders for the last three seasons (+13.8 units)

CBB > (573) LONG BEACH ST@ (574) UC-IRVINE | 2016-02-24 22:00:00 - 2016-02-24 22:00:00
Play OVER LONG BEACH ST on the totalin All games as an underdog
The record is 13 Overs and 2 Unders for the this season (+10.8 units)

CBB > (531) VILLANOVA@ (532) XAVIER | 2016-02-24 19:00:00 - 2016-02-24 19:00:00
Play OVER XAVIER on the totalin All games when the first half total is 65.5 to 70.5
The record is 13 Overs and 2 Unders for the this season (+10.8 units)

CBB > (529) NORTHWESTERN@ (530) MICHIGAN | 2016-02-24 19:00:00 - 2016-02-24 19:00:00
Play UNDER NORTHWESTERN on the totalin All games when the first half total is 60.5 to 65.5
The record is 2 Overs and 13 Unders for the this season (+10.8 units)

CBB > (553) N CAROLINA@ (554) NC STATE | 2016-02-24 20:00:00 - 2016-02-24 20:00:00
Play OVER NC STATE on the totalin Home games after a conference game
The record is 8 Overs and 0 Unders for the this season (+8 units)

CBB > (559) WISCONSIN@ (560) IOWA | 2016-02-24 21:00:00 - 2016-02-24 21:00:00
Play UNDER WISCONSIN on the totalin All games versus the 1rst half line in road games
The record is 0 Overs and 8 Unders for the this season (+8 units)

CNOTES · Feb 24, 2016

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

-- Kansas 66, Baylor 60-- Jayhawks outscored Baylor 13-5 over last 4:00.

-- Arkansas 85, LSU 65-- ESPN will be happy; they can broadcast Ben Simmons' games in the NIT next month.

-- All six home teams won/covered in MAC last night;

-- Michigan State 81, Ohio State 62-- Buckeyes' best player is out for the year.

-- Dayton 52, Saint Louis 49 OT-- Flyers avoided a bad loss in an ugly game.

-- Tulsa 74, Temple 55-- Owls tied with SMU for AAC lead but Mustangs can't play in postseason. Tulsa/Cincinnati are a game behind.

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Armadillo: Wednesday's List of 13: Looking ahead to conference tourneys

Championship Week starts next week; here is a look at the history of some of these post-season events......
13) ACC-- #1 or #2 seed won this event eight of last ten years; #3 won the other two. Maryland (7-9) in 2004 was last real underdog to win this event.

12) Atlantic 14-- First place team in regular season has won this event only twice in last twelve years. In 2006, Xavier (8-8) pulled a big upset.

11) Big 14-- First place team won this tourney six of last eight years. Over last 12 years, no one who finished lower than 2nd place won this tournament.

10) Big X-- Kansas is probably going to win regular season for 12th year in a row; they've only won postseason tourney once in last four years. Iowa State won it the last two years. Worst teams to win this in last 12 years? Oklahoma State (11-5, '05), Iowa State (11-7, two years ago).

9) Big East-- 10 of last 13 conference tourney winners are no longer in this league. Three of last five years, a team that went 9-9 or 10-8 during the regular season won the conference tourney. #1 seed won only four of last 12 Big East tourneys. In the last ten years, Louisville won this tourney three times; seven other teams won it once.

8) Big Sky-- They wised up this year and moved tourney to Reno, a neutral site that is a good tourist destination. #1 seed had won it the last five years, but #1 seed also hosted the tournament, so they had that advantage. Sacramento State almost won the regular season LY and their gym is too small to host the conference tourney, so maybe that spurred them to move things to Reno.

7) Big West-- #1 seed won only once in last five years. 6-10 Cal Poly pulled an upset in 2014, 8-8 UCSB won it the next year. Northridge is ineligible this year, so it'll be a striaght 8-team tournament, with Hawai'i, Irvine, Long Beach the favorites.

6) CAA-- #1 or #2 seed won this tourney 11 of last 12 years; #3 seed won it the other year. tourney is in Baltimore this year, moves to Charleston next year. League is very balanced; the last five years, the #1 seed in conference had at least three losses during regular season.

5) Conference USA-- From 2006-09, Memphis was an amazing 73-1 in this league; no wonder their fanbase is so spoiled. In three of last six years since, #3 seed or lower won conference tourney. This league sold out for football and is now #21 basketball league, when as recently as five years ago, it was ranked #8.

4) Horizon-- Much like the Big Sky, this league moved its tournament to Joe Louis Arena in Detroit and away from campus sites. #1 seed won this event four of last six years. Anything other than Valparaiso winning this year would be a big upset.

3) MAAC-- From 2008-10, Siena went 55-8 in MAAC games, which is why Iowa hired Fran McCaffery. No #1 seed has won MAAC tourney since then, with last five winners being seeds 2-2-3-4-4. The tournament is in beautiful downtown Albany, not exactly Las Vegas but it is a nice arena.

2) Mountain West-- UNLV won this tourney in 2008; they're 7-7 since and this is played on their home court. San Diego State lost in finals last two years; they better not lose this year, because this is likely a one-bid league for the first time. #1 seed has won this tournament five of last 13 years.

1) Pac-12-- Last year was first time in seven years the #1 seed won, with Arizona winning in its fifth try as the #1 seed. Moving this to MGM Grand was a great idea; having it at Staples Center didn't provide the same atmosphere. Plus, listening to Bill Walton rave about Las Vegas for three days is never a bad thing.

Don't dare let these three spot bet opportunities pass you by

An upcoming game against rival Tennessee has Vanderbilt in a dangerous letdown spot ahead on the schedule.

Letdown spot

On March 3, the Vanderbilt Commodores will host archival Tennessee. It’s always a big game when these instate rivals get together and this game also marks the Commodores' last home game. Off such an emotional game, and having faced Florida and Kentucky before that, it may be easy to suffer a letdown for a road game against Texas A&M.

After this season's earlier meeting against the Vols, Vanderbilt got blown out in its next game. On the other side of the court, the Aggies should be fired up as they'll be playing their final home game while looking to avenge their worst loss of the season. Take a look at the Aggies in their final game.

Lookahead spot

On Sunday afternoon, the Wizards will host LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. They've played the Cavs tough this season (1-1 SU/2-0 ATS) and will be looking to do so again. First, however, they've got a date with the lowly 76ers in Philadelphia Friday night.

Having beaten the Sixers three straight and seven of eight times, including a 12-point win at the beginning of February, they could easily get caught looking ahead to Sunday's big game. The 76ers have been mostly competitive in recent weeks (10-5 ATS in their last 15 entering Tuesday's game vs. Orlando) and are worth a look Friday night.

Schedule spot

Back on January 7, the Siena Saints hammered the Fairfield Stags by 15 points at home. On Wednesday, Fairfield will host Siena, aiming for some payback. Off five straight wins, the Stags (10-4 at home) are playing better now than they were in the previous meeting. This is their final home game of the regular season, so they'll be motivated for a big performance.

The Saints (8-8 on the road) are off an emotional loss versus rival Iona and have their final home game of the season on deck. The Stags may be slight underdogs for this one but with the schedule in their favor, I like their chances of rewarding the faithful with a victory. Consider Fairfield Wednesday.