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Armadillo's Write-Up
Monday, January 4
Oakland is 5-0 vs Youngstown in Horizon play, winning 86-85/82-71 in two games played here. Grizzlies won six of last eight games, are 3-4 in true road games with win at Washington- they're 6-0 vs teams outside top 200, with five wins by 11+. Penguins lost last five D-I games, are 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 31-49-9 points- their only road win was at #307 Niagara.
North Carolina won its last five games with Florida State, winning three in row played here by 20-21-4 points. Tar Heels are 0-2 in true road tilts, losing by 4 at Northern Iowa, 2 at Texas. UNC still isn't getting much on 3-point line, but they have #36 eFG%. FSU had 6-game win streak ended at Clemson Saturday; Seminoles are 1-2 in true road games, with the three decided by total of 14 points.
West Virginia scored 87.5 ppg in winning its two true road games, by 25-4 points; Mountaineers force turnovers 29% of time (#1)- they're 6-0 vs TCU in Big X play, winning by 13-5-11 points in three games played in Ft Worth. Horned Frogs turn ball over 21% of time (#320); they lost by 18 at Oklahoma State in Big X opener- they're 0-4 vs top 100 teams, with three of four losses by 9 or less points.
Cleveland State won four of last five games with Detroit, but lost by one to Titans here LY; Vikings are 2-7 in last nine D-I games; they're making 28.7% of 3's (#331), have #333 eFG%. Detroit is 7-0 at home, 0-5 on foreign soil; they've got #337 eFG% defense. Titans scored 95+ points in each of last three wins; they're 2-0 vs teams outside top 200, winning by 15-9 points.
Wright State won its last four games after 3-7 start; they're making 39.3% on arc, just 42.3% inside it. Raiders lost last four games with Green Bay, by 10-7-24-12 points- they lost three of last four visits here. UWGB has new coach, is playing faster (#2 pace); they're 2-5 vs top 100 teams, 5-2 in last seven D-I games- they also have two non-D-I wins. UWGB has forced turnovers on 22.1% of possessions (#25).
Northern Kentucky is in its first year in Horizon League; they lost first Horizon game 86-70 at Green Bay Saturday, going 4-18 on arc. Norse are 0-6 vs top 200 teams, with four losses by 16+ points. Milwaukee lost two of last three games, with both losses in OT- their last three losses all came in OT. Panthers are 4-1 vs teams outside top 200, with wins by 13-6-6-13 points, and an OT loss at South Dakota.
Virginia won its last seven games with Virginia Tech, winning last five in Blacksburg by 3-2-21-4-3 points. Cavaliers won by 6 at Ohio State, lost at GW in its two true road games. UVa has #23 eFG%, making 40.9% on arc, 53.9% inside it. Hokies beat NC State in OT Saturday after losing to West Va by 25 in previous game; Tech is improved on defense- they are 9-0 when they allow less than 79 points.
Kansas is 13-2 in last 15 games with Oklahoma, winning last eight here, last two by 8-7 points. Jayhawks made 11-19 on arc, pounded Baylor in Big X opener Saturday; Kansas won last ten D-I games; they're shooting 45.2% on arc (#3). Oklahoma is one of three unbeatens left; they're 2-0 vs top 20 teams, beating Villanova/Iowa State. Sooners scored 83+ points in last six games; they had tough game with Iowa State Saturday, while the Jayhawks were pounding Baylor by 28.
MAAC teams are 7-6 vs Ivy teams TY; they're 2-3 vs spread as favorite vs Ivy squads. Dartmouth is 4-7 vs schedule #318; they're 4-3 vs teams ranked #200 or lower- they force turnovers 22.9% of time, but shoot just 44.7% inside arc. Fairfield split its last six games; three of its last three wins were in OT. Stags play #22 tempo- they lost to Yale by 13, beat Columbia in OT in its two games vs Ivy squads.
Rider won three of last four games after a 1-8 start; Broncs won three of four vs Quinnipiac in MAAC play, winning by 3 here LY after losing by 21 year before. Rider is 1-9 vs teams ranked in top 280. Quinnipiac lost last four games; they turn ball over 22.2% of time (#331), shoot 40.2% inside arc, 62.7% on foul line- they lost their last three home games. Best win for Rider is over #272 Houston Baptist.
Canisius made 16-35 from arc in 96-86 upset of Monmouth Dec 4, after Hawks had upset Notre Dame/USC in Orlando tourney- it was Griffins' first win in last five games with Monmouth- they lost by 1-4 points in last two visits here. Hawks had won five in row before losing to Army last game; Monmouth has #38 eFG% defense but tends to play better against bigger name teams.
Iona won 10 of last 11 games with Niagara, winning last five, three by six or less points; Gaels are 4-0 at home with wins by 15-24-10-7 points. Eagles lost last six visits here by 17-24-12-11-18-23 points. Niagara lost last six games, losing MAAC games by 14-12 since upset of Quinnipiac in MAAC opener. Niagara is turning ball over 22.7% of time (#339), has made 27.8% on arc (#342).
Home side won last six St Peter's-Marist games; Peacocks lost last four visits to McCann Center by 4-11-10-2 points. St Peter's won its first two MAAC games but is 2-7 in all other games- they're 1-5 in true road games, with only win at #214 Rider. Four of last five Marist games were decided by 6 or less points; Red Foxes are 3-3 vs teams outside top 200; only one of their four wins is by more than six points.
Siena crushed Manhattan 89-54 Dec 5, outscoring Jaspers 31-9 on foul line; teams split last 12 meetings-- Saints lost last five visits here, by 19-3-20-22-8 points. Jaspers swept Siena LY after losing four of previous six series games. Siena won four of last five games- they lost last three on road by 1-4-9 points. Manhattan's bench is #334 in minutes played; they won three of last four games after a 1-7 start.
Armadillo's Write-Up
Monday, January 4
Oakland is 5-0 vs Youngstown in Horizon play, winning 86-85/82-71 in two games played here. Grizzlies won six of last eight games, are 3-4 in true road games with win at Washington- they're 6-0 vs teams outside top 200, with five wins by 11+. Penguins lost last five D-I games, are 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 31-49-9 points- their only road win was at #307 Niagara.
North Carolina won its last five games with Florida State, winning three in row played here by 20-21-4 points. Tar Heels are 0-2 in true road tilts, losing by 4 at Northern Iowa, 2 at Texas. UNC still isn't getting much on 3-point line, but they have #36 eFG%. FSU had 6-game win streak ended at Clemson Saturday; Seminoles are 1-2 in true road games, with the three decided by total of 14 points.
West Virginia scored 87.5 ppg in winning its two true road games, by 25-4 points; Mountaineers force turnovers 29% of time (#1)- they're 6-0 vs TCU in Big X play, winning by 13-5-11 points in three games played in Ft Worth. Horned Frogs turn ball over 21% of time (#320); they lost by 18 at Oklahoma State in Big X opener- they're 0-4 vs top 100 teams, with three of four losses by 9 or less points.
Cleveland State won four of last five games with Detroit, but lost by one to Titans here LY; Vikings are 2-7 in last nine D-I games; they're making 28.7% of 3's (#331), have #333 eFG%. Detroit is 7-0 at home, 0-5 on foreign soil; they've got #337 eFG% defense. Titans scored 95+ points in each of last three wins; they're 2-0 vs teams outside top 200, winning by 15-9 points.
Wright State won its last four games after 3-7 start; they're making 39.3% on arc, just 42.3% inside it. Raiders lost last four games with Green Bay, by 10-7-24-12 points- they lost three of last four visits here. UWGB has new coach, is playing faster (#2 pace); they're 2-5 vs top 100 teams, 5-2 in last seven D-I games- they also have two non-D-I wins. UWGB has forced turnovers on 22.1% of possessions (#25).
Northern Kentucky is in its first year in Horizon League; they lost first Horizon game 86-70 at Green Bay Saturday, going 4-18 on arc. Norse are 0-6 vs top 200 teams, with four losses by 16+ points. Milwaukee lost two of last three games, with both losses in OT- their last three losses all came in OT. Panthers are 4-1 vs teams outside top 200, with wins by 13-6-6-13 points, and an OT loss at South Dakota.
Virginia won its last seven games with Virginia Tech, winning last five in Blacksburg by 3-2-21-4-3 points. Cavaliers won by 6 at Ohio State, lost at GW in its two true road games. UVa has #23 eFG%, making 40.9% on arc, 53.9% inside it. Hokies beat NC State in OT Saturday after losing to West Va by 25 in previous game; Tech is improved on defense- they are 9-0 when they allow less than 79 points.
Kansas is 13-2 in last 15 games with Oklahoma, winning last eight here, last two by 8-7 points. Jayhawks made 11-19 on arc, pounded Baylor in Big X opener Saturday; Kansas won last ten D-I games; they're shooting 45.2% on arc (#3). Oklahoma is one of three unbeatens left; they're 2-0 vs top 20 teams, beating Villanova/Iowa State. Sooners scored 83+ points in last six games; they had tough game with Iowa State Saturday, while the Jayhawks were pounding Baylor by 28.
MAAC teams are 7-6 vs Ivy teams TY; they're 2-3 vs spread as favorite vs Ivy squads. Dartmouth is 4-7 vs schedule #318; they're 4-3 vs teams ranked #200 or lower- they force turnovers 22.9% of time, but shoot just 44.7% inside arc. Fairfield split its last six games; three of its last three wins were in OT. Stags play #22 tempo- they lost to Yale by 13, beat Columbia in OT in its two games vs Ivy squads.
Rider won three of last four games after a 1-8 start; Broncs won three of four vs Quinnipiac in MAAC play, winning by 3 here LY after losing by 21 year before. Rider is 1-9 vs teams ranked in top 280. Quinnipiac lost last four games; they turn ball over 22.2% of time (#331), shoot 40.2% inside arc, 62.7% on foul line- they lost their last three home games. Best win for Rider is over #272 Houston Baptist.
Canisius made 16-35 from arc in 96-86 upset of Monmouth Dec 4, after Hawks had upset Notre Dame/USC in Orlando tourney- it was Griffins' first win in last five games with Monmouth- they lost by 1-4 points in last two visits here. Hawks had won five in row before losing to Army last game; Monmouth has #38 eFG% defense but tends to play better against bigger name teams.
Iona won 10 of last 11 games with Niagara, winning last five, three by six or less points; Gaels are 4-0 at home with wins by 15-24-10-7 points. Eagles lost last six visits here by 17-24-12-11-18-23 points. Niagara lost last six games, losing MAAC games by 14-12 since upset of Quinnipiac in MAAC opener. Niagara is turning ball over 22.7% of time (#339), has made 27.8% on arc (#342).
Home side won last six St Peter's-Marist games; Peacocks lost last four visits to McCann Center by 4-11-10-2 points. St Peter's won its first two MAAC games but is 2-7 in all other games- they're 1-5 in true road games, with only win at #214 Rider. Four of last five Marist games were decided by 6 or less points; Red Foxes are 3-3 vs teams outside top 200; only one of their four wins is by more than six points.
Siena crushed Manhattan 89-54 Dec 5, outscoring Jaspers 31-9 on foul line; teams split last 12 meetings-- Saints lost last five visits here, by 19-3-20-22-8 points. Jaspers swept Siena LY after losing four of previous six series games. Siena won four of last five games- they lost last three on road by 1-4-9 points. Manhattan's bench is #334 in minutes played; they won three of last four games after a 1-7 start.
