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NCAAB

Saturday, March 16

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Big East tournament final: Syracuse vs. Louisville
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Syracuse Orange vs. Louisville Cardinals (-4.5, 123)

As a founding member of the Big East, Syracuse’s consistent excellence has contributed greatly to the conference’s rise as an elite league since its formation in 1980. Louisville has stolen the Orange’s thunder in conference tournament play recently, however – a trend Syracuse will try to change Saturday when they meet as Big East rivals for the final time in the championship game at Madison Square Garden. Syracuse will leave for the ACC next season while the Cardinals will join them in 2014.

Louisville is playing for the tournament title for the third straight year – and fourth in its last five seasons – while the No. 20 Orange is in the championship game for the first time since 2009. The No. 4 Cardinals, who defeated Syracuse for their first Big East tournament championship that year, are on a nine-game winning streak after Friday’s semifinal victory over Notre Dame. The Orange ended the regular season with four losses in five games, but have won three straight at this event in large part due to exceptional 3-point shooting (28-for-52).

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN

ABOUT SYRACUSE (26-8): James Southerland hit four 3-pointers and is 16-for-25 beyond the arc in three tournament games. The 16 3-pointers moved him into a tie with Orange assistant coach Gerry McNamara - a former Syracuse star - for the tournament record. C.J. Fair also achieved a bit of history, passing the 1,000-point mark with an emphatic dunk in overtime. Little-used Trevor Cooney contributed 10 points off the bench Friday – one point more than he had scored in the previous seven games combined. Fellow reserve Baye Keita scored 13 points and went 7-for-7 from the foul line despite entering the game as a 48.6 percent foul shooter.

ABOUT LOUISVILLE (28-5): Peyton Siva, last year’s tournament MVP, put on a dazzling defensive display Friday. His seven steals tied a career high, matched a tournament record held by 10 other players and allowed him to break Darrell Griffith’s school record for career steals. Following the game, coach Rick Pitino said, “Siva kept bailing us out one rotation after another. He’s just an incredible player.” The Cardinals recorded 11 steals against the Irish – their 24th game with at least 10. Leading scorer Russ Smith went 3-for-4 from the foul line and has made 179 foul shots, breaking Wes Unseld’s single-season school record of 177 from the 1967-68 season.

TRENDS:

* Cardinals are 6-0 ATS in their last six games overall.
* Cardinals are 6-0 ATS in their last six vs. Big East foes.
* Orange are 1-5 ATS in their last six Saturday games.

TIP-INS

1. Louisville has won six straight games in the Big East tournament, which is the fifth-longest winning streak in the event’s history.

2. Syracuse is 50-28 all-time in the tournament and will be playing in its 15th Big East championship game.

3. The Cardinals’ average margin of victory is 13.7 points during their winning streak.




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Saturday, March 16

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Pac-12 tournament final: Oregon vs. UCLA
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Oregon Ducks vs. UCLA Bruins (-1.5, 138)

Oregon and No. 25 UCLA will each try for their third Pac-12 tournament title in the last 10 years when they meet Saturday in Las Vegas. The top-seeded Bruins will need to regroup after receiving news that second-leading scorer Jordan Adams will miss the remainder of the season after breaking his right foot on the final play of UCLA’s semifinal win against No. 18 Arizona on Friday. Adams, a freshman guard who scored 24 points against the Wildcats, was just as valuable on the defensive side of the ball, leading the Pac-12 in steals (2.2).

Oregon learned this season what can happen when a key starter goes down with an injury. The third-seeded Ducks won their first six conference games with Dominic Artis starting at point guard. He went down with a foot injury and Oregon went 5-4 while he was out, losing their grip on first place in the Pac-12.

TV: 11 p.m. ET, ESPN

ABOUT OREGON (25-8): Damyean Dotson seems to have found his groove again and that could spell trouble for the Bruins, especially with Adams unable to guard the freshman shooting guard. Dotson combined for 31 points in the first two tournament games, his best two-game stretch of the season. He scored in single digits the final six regular-season games. Another player who seems to be finding his shooting touch at the right time is senior forward E.J. Singler. He has scored in double figures in three straight games for the first time this season.

ABOUT UCLA (25-8): The Bruins are hoping they’ll see the Larry Drew II that scored a season-high 20 points in the quarterfinals and not the one who went scoreless against Arizona. The senior point guard wasn’t counted on for his scoring this season, so anything he contributes is a big bonus, especially with Adams sidelined. His specialty is ball distribution as he entered the tournament fourth in the nation in assists (7.6) and second in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.28).

TRENDS:

* Bruins are 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall.
* Over is 4-0 in Ducks’ last four Saturday games.
* Ducks are 1-5 ATS in their last six neutral site games.

TIP-INS

1. UCLA leading scorer Shabazz Muhammad has combined for six points in the first half of the first two tournament games and 21 in the second half.

2. The Bruins won the tournament in 2006 and 2008, Oregon in 2003 and 2007.

3. The Ducks are 18-2 with Artis in the starting lineup.




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Saturday, March 16

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SEC tournament: semifinals betting preview
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Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Florida Gators (-13.5, 116)

Top-seeded Florida had little trouble in its quarterfinal matchup with Louisiana State on Friday. No. 4 seed Alabama will try to give the Gators more of a challenge when the schools meet in the semifinals of the SEC tournament on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn. The Crimson Tide improved their NCAA Tournament resume by taking out Tennessee in the quarterfinals but could put themselves in a much more secure position by beating Florida.

The Gators got a career highs in points (27) and rebounds (12) from Erik Murphy on Friday and overwhelmed the Tigers on the defensive end. Alabama showed that it would have no trouble playing a rugged defensive contest in its victory over Tennessee and will have more on the line as it attempts to reach the SEC finals and attract the attention of the NCAA Tournament selection committee. Trevor Releford and Levi Randolph hit all the big shots when called upon Friday and should keep Florida busy guarding the perimeter.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, ABC

ABOUT ALABAMA (21-11): The Crimson Tide do not have the size to match the likes of Murphy and Patric Young on Florida’s interior but will spread the floor and penetrate the lane with a series of quick guards. Sophomore forward Nick Jacobs came off the bench Friday to pull down 12 rebounds and could be counted on again Saturday to provide an interior presence. Alabama had an eight-point lead on the Gators at one point in the regular season meeting but fell off down the stretch. Releford led the Crimson Tide with 12 points but went 0-of-3 from 3-point range and got little help from Randolph (three points) and Rodney Cooper (five). Alabama has not beaten a ranked team and dropped three of five to end the regular season. A win over the Gators could help the NCAA Tournament selection committee overlook losses to Dayton, Mercer and Tulane in the non-conference portion of the schedule.

ABOUT FLORIDA (25-6): The Gators have no reason to worry about a bid to the NCAA Tournament but would like to sweep through the SEC to ensure themselves of the highest possible seed when the field is announced Sunday. Florida came out with that purpose in mind Friday and dominated LSU, pushing the lead to 35 points in the second half before settling for an 80-58 victory. Murphy and Scottie Wilbekin combined to go 9-for-12 from 3-point range and Michael Frazier added a pair of 3-pointers off the bench as the Gators cruised. Florida led the SEC and ranked among the leaders nationally in scoring and field goal percentage defense, and proved it could turn that on with a 15-0 run in the first meeting with Alabama that erased the eight-point second half deficit. The Gators ended up holding the Crimson Tide to one field goal in the final 9:53 in that contest.

TRENDS:

* Crimson Tide are 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall.
* Under is 6-1 in Gators’ last seven overall.
* Underdog is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings.

TIP-INS

1. Florida has not won the SEC tournament since taking the last of three straight in 2007.

2. Alabama’s second-leading scorer, guard Trevor Lacey, has totaled 11 points on 4-of-17 shooting in the last two games.

3. Murphy has scored in double figures in four straight games and matched a career high with five 3-pointers on Friday.



Ole Miss Rebels vs. Vanderbilt Commodores (-4.5, 133)

Vanderbilt looks to add a third upset to its SEC tournament experience when it faces No. 3 seed Mississippi in the semifinals Saturday in Nashville, Tenn. The Commodores, the No. 10 seed, have already taken down No. 7 Arkansas and No. 2 Kentucky in their first two games as they try to repeat as conference tournament champions.

The Rebels almost didn't make it to the semifinals, needing a second-half rally to down Missouri in the quarterfinals. The two teams had an overtime affair in the regular season in Nashville that Mississippi won in overtime. Marshall Henderson hit a 30-foot 3-pointer to send that game to overtime, and the league's leading scorer will be a big focus for both teams in this one as well.

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC

ABOUT VANDERBILT (16-16 SEC): The Commodores have won five straight SEC tournament games, having gone 3-0 in the tournament last year for their second title. If Vanderbilt can play like it did against Kentucky in the quarterfinals - shooting 50 percent - it will be able to hang with the Rebels' high-powered offense. Kedren Johnson leads the team in scoring, averaging 13.5 points, with Rod Odom at (10.5). Johnson and Odom have each made 54 3-pointers and hoisted a combined 301 as the Commodores try to stretch the defense. Vanderbilt ranks third in the conference in scoring defense, allowing 60 points and allowing opponents to shooting 40.6 percent. Since they've already overachieved, the Commodores can play loose, and that could help them to another upset win.

ABOUT MISSISSIPPI (24-8): The Rebels showed how high-powered their offense can be when it gets going, especially Henderson, in the win over Missouri. Henderson scored 20 points in the second half as Ole Miss rallied, and he'll be a focus for the Commodores from the moment he steps on the court. But Mississippi has more than just the high-scoring Henderson (19.9 points), as shown by Derrick Millinghaus' game-tying and game-winning scores in the final minute against Missouri. Millinghaus is the team's seventh-leading scorer, showing the depth of the Rebels. Murphy Holloway (14.5 points, 9.7 rebounds) and Reginald Buckner (9.3, 7.5) will give Mississippi an advantage inside, especially on the boards.

TRENDS:

* Commodores are 5-0 ATS in their last five Saturday games.
* Over is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* Over is 4-1 in Commodores’ last five vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.

TIP-INS

1. The Commodores' victory over Kentucky gave coach Kevin Stallings his 400th career victory.

2. Buckner needs three blocks to move into fifth on the all-time SEC list. The senior is the Ole Miss leader with 315 career blocks.

3. While Vanderbilt is the defending SEC tournament champion, Mississippi hasn't been to the championship game since 2001, when it lost to Kentucky.




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Saturday, March 16

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ACC tournament: Semifinals betting preview
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NC State Wolfpack vs. Miami Hurricanes (-2, 134)

North Carolina State has been impressive in dispatching Virginia Tech and Virginia in the first two days of the ACC tournament. The Wolfpack will have to raise their game a few more notches against top-seeded Miami (Fla.) in the semifinals at Greensboro, N.C., on Saturday. North Carolina State won by an average of 18 points the first two games, getting contributions from inside and outside. The Hurricanes fought off a challenge from Boston College with a late run for a 69-58 victory in the quarterfinals.

Lorenzo Brown of the Wolfpack, who did not play in the 79-78 loss to Miami on Feb. 2 because of injury, will take on Miami’s Shane Larkin in a battle of two of the best point guards in the league and the nation. The other key matchup is inside between the top rebounders North Carolina State’s Richard Howell and Reggie Johnson of Miami.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, ESPN, ACC Network

ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA STATE (24-9): One concern after the 75-56 in victory over Virginia on Friday was the health of Howell. The senior forward played through a thigh injury in the second half and still finished with 12 rebounds. The Wolfpack will need him to be 100 percent and join C.J. Leslie to win the battle on the boards. North Carolina State was third in the ACC in rebounding margin, one spot behind Miami, in league games. Leslie has averaged 16 points and nine rebounds in the tournament. Brown has recorded 18 assists and three turnovers in the first two games and Scott Wood has drained 10 from 3-point range.

ABOUT MIAMI (25-6): The 10th-ranked Hurricanes expect a lot from Larkin and ACC Defensive Player of the Year Durand Scott also provides leadership, but Kenny Kadji has quietly put together an impressive run. The 6-11 senior has averaged 18.6 points over the last five games and registered double-doubles in the last four. Kadji will have to come up big along with Johnson and starting center Julian Gamble inside to make room for outside shooters Larkin and Trey McKinney Jones, who combined for 32 points in the quarterfinals. Larkin, a sophomore, has averaged 16 points in his first three ACC tournament games.

TRENDS:

* Wolfpack are 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall.
* Under is 6-1 in Wolfpack’s last seven overall.
* Underdog is 5-0-1 ATS in the last six meetings.

TIP-INS

1. Miami has reached the tournament semifinals for the second time since joining the ACC before the 2004-05 season.

2. North Carolina State leads the ACC with 35 double-doubles - 17 by Howell.

3. The victory over Boston College improved Miami to 7-3 after trailing at halftime.



Maryland Terrapins vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (-5, 142)

Dez Wells has led Maryland back into contention for an NCAA bid. The sophomore swingman has 51 points in the last two games to carry the seventh-seeded Terrapins into the semifinals of the ACC tournament against North Carolina on Saturday at Greensboro, N.C. Wells poured in a career-best 30 points to beat No. 2 Duke 83-74 on Friday as Maryland limited the talented Blue Devils to 4-of-25 from 3-point range.

The Terrapins have good size and are one of the nation’s top rebounding teams but have dropped two games to the Tar Heels, who often go with a relatively small lineup. Third-seeded North Carolina hammered Florida State 83-62 in the quarterfinals, but suffered what could be a damaging injury late on the contest. P.J. Hairston, who scored 21 points against the Seminoles, suffered a cut on his left hand that required eight stitches and is questionable for Maryland.

TV: 3 p.m. ET, ESPN

ABOUT MARYLAND (22-11): The Terrapins looked as if they were headed for the NIT after some rough road losses, but they can make all their fans forget with two more performances like the one Friday. Wells came up big, but Maryland placed four other players in double figures including 7-1 sophomore Alex Len. Freshmen Jake Layman and Seth Allen had strong games against Duke and junior point guard Pe’Shon Howard may have been the most important with seven points, five assists and zero turnovers. Howard also had 10 points in the first-round game after going scoreless in four of his previous five contests.

ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA (23-9): The Tar Heels have won seven of eight games as coach Roy Williams turned to a quicker lineup. Hairston has averaged 17.7 points in the last nine games and made 24 from 3-point range in the last eight contests. James Michael McAdoo and Reggie Bullock also average in double figures for North Carolina. The Tar Heels will have to play better defense if they are to have postseason success. Freshman point guard Marcus Paige, who had a career-high 10 assists Friday, will also have to play beyond his years. Paige had eight turnovers in the 79-68 victory over Maryland on March 6.

TRENDS:

* Tar Heels are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games overall.
* Terrapins are 0-4 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Under is 6-1 in Tar Heels’ last seven overall.

TIP-INS

1. North Carolina is first in the ACC in assists, one spot ahead of Maryland.

2. Maryland advanced to the semifinals for the first time since 2009 and the 29th time overall.

3. North Carolina has won 17 ACC tournament titles, second to Duke’s 19.




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Long Sheet

Saturday, March 16

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SOUTHERN MISS (25 - 8) vs. MEMPHIS (29 - 4) - 3/16/2013, 11:30 AM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 5-2 against the spread versus SOUTHERN MISS over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 6-1 straight up against SOUTHERN MISS 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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OLE MISS (24 - 8) vs. VANDERBILT (16 - 16) - 3/16/2013, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANDERBILT is 2-2 against the spread versus OLE MISS over the last 3 seasons
VANDERBILT is 3-1 straight up against OLE MISS 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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MARYLAND (22 - 11) vs. N CAROLINA (23 - 9) - 3/16/2013, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
N CAROLINA is 5-1 against the spread versus MARYLAND over the last 3 seasons
N CAROLINA is 6-0 straight up against MARYLAND 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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MASSACHUSETTS (21 - 10) vs. VA COMMONWEALTH (25 - 7) - 3/16/2013, 4:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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MICHIGAN ST (25 - 7) vs. OHIO ST (24 - 7) - 3/16/2013, 4:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN ST is 4-2 against the spread versus OHIO ST over the last 3 seasons
OHIO ST is 3-3 straight up against MICHIGAN ST over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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KANSAS ST (27 - 6) vs. KANSAS (28 - 5) - 3/16/2013, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS is 5-1 against the spread versus KANSAS ST over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS is 5-1 straight up against KANSAS 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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NEW MEXICO (28 - 5) at UNLV (25 - 8) - 3/16/2013, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW MEXICO is 4-3 against the spread versus UNLV over the last 3 seasons
UNLV is 4-3 straight up against NEW MEXICO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OHIO U (24 - 8) vs. AKRON (25 - 6) - 3/16/2013, 6:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
AKRON is 4-3 against the spread versus OHIO U over the last 3 seasons
OHIO U is 4-3 straight up against AKRON 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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SYRACUSE (26 - 8) vs. LOUISVILLE (28 - 5) - 3/16/2013, 8:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOUISVILLE is 3-2 against the spread versus SYRACUSE over the last 3 seasons
SYRACUSE is 3-2 straight up against LOUISVILLE 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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OREGON (25 - 8) vs. UCLA (25 - 8) - 3/16/2013, 11:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OREGON is 3-2 against the spread versus UCLA over the last 3 seasons
OREGON is 3-2 straight up against UCLA 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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UC-IRVINE (20 - 14) vs. PACIFIC (21 - 12) - 3/16/2013, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PACIFIC is 3-3 against the spread versus UC-IRVINE over the last 3 seasons
PACIFIC is 3-3 straight up against UC-IRVINE 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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TX-ARLINGTON (19 - 12) vs. NEW MEXICO ST (23 - 10) - 3/16/2013, 11:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TX-ARLINGTON is 2-0 against the spread versus NEW MEXICO ST over the last 3 seasons
NEW MEXICO ST is 1-1 straight up against TX-ARLINGTON over the last 3 seasons
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WEBER ST (26 - 5) at MONTANA (24 - 6) - 3/16/2013, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTANA is 4-4 against the spread versus WEBER ST over the last 3 seasons
MONTANA is 5-3 straight up against WEBER ST 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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PRAIRIE VIEW A&M (15 - 18) vs. SOUTHERN U (22 - 9) - 3/16/2013, 4:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SOUTHERN U is 5-1 straight up against PRAIRIE VIEW A&M over the last 3 seasons

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N CAROLINA A&T (18 - 16) vs. MORGAN ST (17 - 14) - 3/16/2013, 5:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MORGAN ST is 1-1 against the spread versus N CAROLINA A&T over the last 3 seasons
MORGAN ST is 3-2 straight up against N CAROLINA A&T over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NORTHWESTERN ST (22 - 8) vs. SF AUSTIN ST (27 - 3) - 3/16/2013, 8:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SF AUSTIN ST is 2-2 straight up against NORTHWESTERN ST over the last 3 seasons




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Dunkel

Albany vs. Vermont
The Catamounts look to build on their 13-3 ATS record in their last 16 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Vermont is the pick (-6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Catamounts favored by 9. Dunkel Pick: Vermont (-6 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

SATURDAY, MARCH 16

Game 513-514: Southern Mississippi vs. Memphis (11:30 a.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Southern Mississippi 64.453; Memphis 67.135
Dunkel Line: Memphis by 2 1/2; 149
Vegas Line: Memphis by 5 1/2; 144
Dunkel Pick: Southern Mississippi (+5 1/2); Over

Game 515-516: Alabama vs. Florida (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Alabama 61.722; Florida 76.720
Dunkel Line: Florida by 15; 112
Vegas Line: Florida by 12 1/2; 116
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-12 1/2); Under

Game 517-518: Mississippi vs. Vanderbilt (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi 68.685; Vanderbilt 61.668
Dunkel Line: Mississippi by 7; 129
Vegas Line: Mississippi by 4; 133
Dunkel Pick: Mississippi (-4); Under

Game 519-520: NC State vs. Miami (FL) (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NC State 69.306; Miami (FL) 68.257
Dunkel Line: NC State by 1; 140
Vegas Line: Miami (FL) by 2; 135
Dunkel Pick: NC State (+2); Over

Game 521-522: Maryland vs. North Carolina (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Maryland 62.649; North Carolina 71.372
Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 8 1/2; 140
Vegas Line: North Carolina by 3 1/2; 143 1/2
Dunkel Pick: North Carolina (-3 1/2); Under

Game 523-524: Butler vs. St. Louis (1:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Butler 65.682; St. Louis 67.516
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 2; 126
Vegas Line: St. Louis by 4; 122
Dunkel Pick: Butler (+4); Over

Game 525-526: Massachusetts vs. VCU (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Massachusetts 61.776; VCU 67.888
Dunkel Line: VCU by 6; 155
Vegas Line: VCU by 8; 150
Dunkel Pick: Massachusetts (+8); Over

Game 527-528: Wisconsin vs. Indiana (1:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wisconsin 68.820; Indiana 77.381
Dunkel Line: Indiana by 8 1/2; 124
Vegas Line: Indiana by 6 1/2; 128
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-6 1/2); Under

Game 529-530: Michigan State vs. Ohio State (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Michigan State 72.736; Ohio State 75.416
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 2 1/2; 127
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 1; 124
Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-1); Over

Game 531-532: Kansas State vs. Kansas (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas State 67.459; Kansas 73.473
Dunkel Line: Kansas by 6; 130
Vegas Line: Kansas by 4; 133
Dunkel Pick: Kansas (-4); Under

Game 533-534: New Mexico at UNLV (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico 68.182; UNLV 67.927
Dunkel Line: Even; 132
Vegas Line: UNLV by 3; 126
Dunkel Pick: New Mexico (+3); Over

Game 535-536: Ohio vs. Akron (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio 62.001; Akron 58.834
Dunkel Line: Ohio by 3; 135
Vegas Line: Ohio by 1; 140
Dunkel Pick: Ohio (-1); Under

Game 537-538: Syracuse vs. Louisville (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Syracuse 69.684; Louisville 77.332
Dunkel Line: Louisville by 7 1/2; 127
Vegas Line: Louisville by 5; 123
Dunkel Pick: Louisville (-5); Over

Game 539-540: Oregon vs. UCLA (11:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon 67.766; UCLA 65.093
Dunkel Line: Oregon by 2 1/2; 133
Vegas Line: Oregon by 1 1/2; 138
Dunkel Pick: Oregon (-1 1/2); Under

Game 541-542: UC-Irvine vs. Pacific (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Irvine 55.326; Pacific 58.597
Dunkel Line: Pacific by 3 1/2; 121
Vegas Line: Pacific by 1 1/2; 125 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pacific (-1 1/2); Under

Game 543-544: TX-Arlington vs. New Mexico State (11:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: TX-Arlington 54.635; New Mexico State 61.954
Dunkel Line: New Mexico State by 7 1/2; 128
Vegas Line: New Mexico State by 4; 124
Dunkel Pick: New Mexico State (-4); Over

Game 545-546: Weber State vs. Montana (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Weber State 58.605; Montana 54.853
Dunkel Line: Weber State by 4; 124
Vegas Line: Weber State by 2 1/2; 129
Dunkel Pick: Weber State (-2 1/2); Under

Game 551-552: Albany vs. Vermont (11:30 a.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Albany 51.112; Vermont 60.297
Dunkel Line: Vermont by 9; 127
Vegas Line: Vermont by 6 1/2; 120
Dunkel Pick: Vermont (-6 1/2); Over

Game 553-554: Prairie View A&M vs. Southern (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Prairie View A&M 35.598; Southern 49.953
Dunkel Line: Southern by 14 1/2; 119
Vegas Line: Southern by 12; 122
Dunkel Pick: Southern (-12); Under

Game 555-556: North Carolina A&T vs. Morgan State (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: North Carolina A&T 49.546; Morgan State 52.986
Dunkel Line: Morgan State by 3 1/2; 126
Vegas Line: Morgan State by 2; 121 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Morgan State (-2); Over

Game 557-558: Northwestern State vs. Stephen F. Austin (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northwestern State 54.615; Stephen F. Austin 58.501
Dunkel Line: Stephen F. Austin by 4; 129
Vegas Line: Stephen F. Austin by 4 1/2; 125
Dunkel Pick: Northwestern State (+4 1/2); Over




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Saturday, March 16

Conference USA Tournament, Championship
Southern Miss vs. (#20) Memphis, 11:30am ET CBS
Southern Miss: 0-6 ATS after playing 5+ games as a favorite
Memphis: 7-1 ATS in conference tournament games

SEC Tournament, Semifinals
Alabama vs. (#13) Florida, 1:00 ET ABC
Alabama: 22-38 ATS off BB games allowing 60 points or less
Florida: 17-7 ATS off a win byh 20+ points

SEC Tournament, Semifinals
Mississippi vs. Vanderbilt, 3:30 ET ABC
Mississippi: 0-4 ATS in tournament semifinals games
Vanderbilt: 20-8 ATS off 5+ games committing 14 or less turnovers

ACC Tournament, Semifinals
NC State vs. (#9) Miami FL, 1:00 ET ESPN
NC State: 11-1 ATS in March
Miami FL: 1-9 ATS away after scoring 25 or less first-half points

ACC Tournament, Semifinals
Maryland vs. North Carolina, 3:30 ET ESPN
Maryland: 1-7 ATS off a conference win
North Carolina: 13-4 ATS off BB conference games

Atlantic Ten Tournament, Semifinals
Butler vs. (#16) St. Louis, 1:30 ET CBSS
Butler: 10-3 Over as a neutral court underdog
St. Louis: 7-0 ATS off BB wins by 15+ points

Atlantic Ten Tournament, Semifinals
Massachusetts vs. (#25) Virginia Commonwealth, 4:00 ET CBSS
Massachusetts: 1-6 ATS off an Over
VA Commonwealth: 27-10 ATS off 3+ ATS losses

Big Ten Tournament, Semifinals
(#22) Wisconsin vs. (#3) Indiana, 1:40 ET CBS
Wisconsin: 16-5 ATS away off a SU win as an underdog
Indiana: 13-28 ATS away playing with 1 or 0 days rest

Big Ten Tournament, Semifinals
(#8) Michigan State vs. (#10) Ohio State, 4:05 ET CBS
Michigan State: 0-6 ATS off 3+ games allowing 65 points or less
Ohio State: 10-3 ATS playing with 1 or 0 days rest

Big 12 Tournament, Championship
(#11) Kansas State vs. (#7) Kansas, 6:00 ET ESPNU
Kansas State: 6-1 Under off a win by 10+ points
Kansas: 5-1 ATS after winning 2 of their last 3 games

MWC Tournament, Championship
(#15) New Mexico vs. UNLV, 6:00 ET CBS
New Mexico: 20-7 ATS after playing 5+ games as a favorite
UNLV: 0-7 ATS off ATS wins in 2 of their last 3 games

MAC Tournament, Championship
Ohio U vs. Akron, 6:30 ET ESPN2
Ohio U: 1-5 ATS in conference tournament games
Akron: 10-3 ATS playing on a neutral court

Big East Tournament, Championship
(#19) Syracuse vs. (#4) Louisville, 8:30 ET ESPN
Syracuse: 4-12 ATS off a combined score of 115 or less points
Louisville: 17-3 ATS in March

Pac 12 Tournament, Championship
Oregon vs. (#21) UCLA, 11:00 ET ESPN
Oregon: 4-13 ATS off BB conference games
UCLA: 8-1 ATS off BB games committing 8 or less turnovers

Big West Tournament, Championship
Cal Irvine vs. Pacific, 10:30 ET ESPN2
Cal Irvine: 7-2 ATS playing on a neutral court
Pacific: 5-17 ATS in conference tournament games

WAC Tournament, Championship
Texas Arlington vs. New Mexico State, 11:00 ET ESPNU
Texas Arlington: 0-9 ATS off a win by 10+ points
New Mexico State: 32-16 ATS in March

Big Sky Tournament, Championship
Weber State vs. Montana, 9:00 ET ESPNU
Weber State: 3-11 ATS in March
Montana: 12-4 ATS playing with revenge

America East Tournament, Championship
Albany vs. Vermont, 11:30am ET ESPN2
Albany: 1-5 ATS off BB games allowing 60 points or less
Vermont: 8-1 ATS off a conference game

SWAC Tournament, Championship
Prairie View A&M vs. Southern, 4:30 ET ESPN2
Prairie View A&M: 8-2 ATS playing with 1 or 0 days rest
Southern:

MEAC Tournament, Championship
North Carolina A&T vs. Morgan State, 5:00 ET ESPNU
North Carolina A&T: 8-2 ATS playing with 1 or 0 days rest
Morgan State: 1-5 ATS off BB games scoring 30 or less first-half points

Southland Tournament, Championship
Northwestern State vs. Stephen F. Austin, 8:30 ET ESPN2
Northwestern State: 6-1 ATS playing with revenge
Stephen F. Austin: 9-17 ATS playing on a neutral court




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seems to me your best bets would be msu's

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POD'S Listed In Strenght....Meaning POD # 1 Is My # 1 Pick and So On....


Saturday, March 16

Game Score Status Pick Amount

N.C. State - 1:00 PM ET Miami-Florida -2 500
Miami-Florida -

Alabama - 1:00 PM ET Florida -12.5 500 POD # 2
Florida -

Butler - 1:30 PM ET Saint Louis -4 500 POD # 1
Saint Louis -

Wisconsin - 1:40 PM ET Wisconsin +6 500 POD # 6
Indiana - Over 128 500 POD # 7

Maryland - 3:00 PM ET Maryland +4.5 500
North Carolina -

Mississippi - 3:30 PM ET Vanderbilt +3.5 500 POD # 3
Vanderbilt -

Massachusetts - 4:00 PM ET Massachusetts +9 500
VCU -

Michigan St - 4:10 PM ET Ohio St. -2 500
Ohio St. -

Prairie View A&M - 4:30 PM ET Southern -10 500
Southern -

No.Carolina A&T - 5:00 PM ET No.Carolina A&T +2.5 500
Morgan St. -

Kansas St. - 6:00 PM ET Kansas -4 500
Kansas -

New Mexico - 6:00 PM ET New Mexico +2.5 500
UNLV -

Ohio - 6:30 PM ET Ohio -2 500 POD # 4
Akron -




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Saturday, March 16

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Northwestern St. - 8:30 PM ET Northwestern St. +4.5 500
Stephen F. Austin -

Syracuse - 8:30 PM ET Louisville -4.5 500 POD # 1
Louisville -

Weber St. - 9:00 PM ET Montana +2 500 POD # 2
Montana -

UC Irvine - 10:30 PM ET UC Irvine +1 500 POD # 4
Pacific -

Oregon - 11:00 PM ET UCLA +1.5 500 POD # 3
UCLA -

Texas-Arlington - 11:00 PM ET New Mexico St. -4 500 POD # 5
New Mexico St. -




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Boynton, UF in SEC finals

March 16, 2013

This had nothing to do with redemption, nor did it have anything to do with silencing critics or proving any sort of point. All Saturday represented was another day at the office for Florida senior guard Kenny Boynton, one of the greatest to ever lace ‘em up for the orange and blue.

Boynton has been a terrific defender since the day he arrived in Gainesville from Pompano Beach. Ask former BYU first-team All-American Jimmer Fredette about Boynton’s ferocious defense.

In the Sweet 16 round of the 2011 NCAA Tournament, I sat two rows behind BYU’s bench. I watched Boynton use his muscle, quickness and intensity to keep Fredette scoreless for the first 13 minutes.

I was right there zoned in on the Boynton-Fredette matchup every single possession. The Gators would win 83-74 in overtime thanks to 17 points and five assists compared to two turnovers from Boynton. Fredette missed 12 of his 15 attempts from 3-point range because Boynton was in his grill for nearly every launch.

Fredette would end up scoring 32 points thanks to free throws, the extra session and several baskets in transition. But he made only 11-of-29 shots from the floor and Boynton forced him to commit six turnovers. In OT, Fredette was worn out and ineffective, while Boynton delivered the dagger with a deep trey.

My point is that Boynton has been the difference for UF in countless games even when matched up with one of the country’s best players.

Yes, he is a streaky/inconsistent shooter and pundits are always poised to point this out.

But he’s not selfish, never has been. The only knock on Boynton’s game is a shaky shooting percentage, especially this season when he had made only 38.9 percent of his shots from the field going into Saturday’s SEC Tournament semifinals matchup against Alabama.

But Boynton’s senior campaign hasn’t been anything close to resembling the way Brett Nelson lost his shot, confidence and entire game during his senior year. Boynton has continued to play hard at both ends and has dished out 96 assists compared to only 36 turnovers. And, oh yeah, he passed Gator legend Andrew Moten (1984-1987) as UF’s second all-time leading scorer.

Nevertheless, plenty of critics have been on Boynton’s case for a lack of scoring lately. When Alabama led Florida 28-25 at halftime Saturday and Boynton was scoreless, head coach Billy Donovan challenged his senior leader to fight through his shooting slump and to play with confidence.

Boynton responded. With ‘Bama leading by eight, Boynton drained a pair of free throws. Next, he pulled down a defensive rebound and darted down the court to score a layup in transition. Then he splashed the nets from 3-point range. A run of nine straight points was capped by a leaner in the lane that he kissed home off of the glass to give UF the lead.

Suddenly the Gators had energy. The bench went nuts watching Boynton explode. When he stroked another trey with 8:11 remaining, UF led 50-42 and stayed in control the rest of the way in collecting a 61-51 win. The Crimson Tide took the cash, though, as an 11.5-point underdog.

The 10-point win was the narrowest margin in a Florida (26-6 straight up, 16-13 against the spread) victory this season. That’s right, the Gators have won all 26 of their games by double digits.

With that in mind, most books opened UF as an 11-point ‘chalk’ for Sunday’s SEC Tournament finals matchup against Ole Miss in Nashville. The total opened at 138.

At long last, Ole Miss (25-8 SU, 16-12 ATS) is going to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2002 during the Rod Barnes Era. And I’m happy for Andy Kennedy, who has always recruited well and has produced several 20-win campaigns, but until now he has been unable to get the Rebels to the Big Dance.

That will change on Sunday. Following an incomprehensible loss at Mississippi St. two weeks ago, Ole Miss bounced back to beat Alabama, LSU, Missouri and Vanderbilt.

Friday’s win over Missouri was the big one. Saturday’s victory over Vandy removed all doubt.

Kennedy appears to have reigned in Marshall Henderson a little bit, and that’s a good thing. As I’ve said all year, Henderson gives you a chance every night. But he too often takes terrible shots and he should pass the ball more.

Finally, in last Saturday’s 81-67 victory at LSU, Henderson produced one of his most efficient games. The juco transfer who started his career at Utah made 6-of-13 shots from the field and hit 4-of-9 from beyond the arc. Most importantly, though, Henderson dished out five assists compared to only one turnover. He also had five steals.

Ole Miss rallied from a 13-point deficit to win a 64-62 decision over Missouri thanks to Derrick Millinghaus’s game-winning jumper with 1.1 ticks left. The Rebels won outright as 4.5-point underdogs, hooking up money-line backers with a +170 payout (risk $100 to win $170).

Henderson finished with 27 points against the Tigers.

In the second half Saturday against Vandy, Ole Miss pulled away to win by a 64-52 count as a four-point ‘chalk.’ Henderson scored a game-high 23 points, while Reginald Buckner produced 15 points and nine rebounds.

The Gators and Rebels met just once this year in Gainesville, where UF collected a 78-64 victory. However, Ole Miss covered the spread as a 17.5-point underdog. The 142 combined points went ‘over’ the 134-point tally.

Erik Murphy drained 5-of-6 shots from 3-point land on his way to scoring a team-high 19 points. Patric Young had a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds. Henderson scored a game-high 25 points in the losing effort, hitting 7-of-11 treys.

The ‘over’ is 15-10-1 overall for the Rebels, but they have seen the ‘under’ go 3-1 in their last four contests.

The ‘under’ is on a 7-2 run in UF’s last nine games. The Gators have seen the ‘under’ go 15-11 overall.

Tip-off is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Eastern on ABC.

**B.E.’s Bonus Nuggets**

--As of early Saturday night, most books had Miami favored by two over North Carolina in the ACC Tournament finals. The Hurricanes advanced to their first ACC finals by beating North Carolina St. 81-71 as two-point favorites. The Tar Heels advanced but failed to cover in their 79-76 win over Maryland as 4.5-point ‘chalk.’

--Most spots opened VCU as a one-point favorite for Sunday’s A-10 Tournament finals matchup against Saint Louis. However, as of early Saturday evening, most books had adjusted the number and had the Billikens as 1.5-point ‘chalk.’

--Most deserving bubble team in that last-four-in-or-out mix: Boise St.




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Sunday's Title Games

March 17, 2013


The final pieces of this season's NCAA Tournament's 68-piece puzzle will be put in place this Sunday as the final four conference tournaments stage their championship games. The following betting guide will take a closer look at the title game matchups in the Big Ten, ACC and Atlantic 10.

Big Ten Championship - No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 4 Wisconsin (3:30 p.m. CBS)

Ohio State earned the No.2 seed for this tournament with a 5-0 straight-up run to close out the regular season while covering in four of the five games. It ended-up 13-5 SU in conference play and went 25-7 SU (18-11-1 against the spread). Including the Buckeyes two victories in this tournament, they are now 6-1 ATS in their last seven games with the total staying UNDER in six of those games. They come into this matchup as 1 ½-point favorites on 5Dimes opening line with the total set at 117 ½.

There is little doubt that Ohio State owes much of its success this season to the elevated play of Deshaun Thomas, who leads the team with 19.6 points and 6.2 rebounds a game. However, equally important has been the Buckeyes play on defense; holding opponents to an average of 58.4 points a game.

Wisconsin might have finished tied for fourth in the Big Ten regular season at 12-6 SU, but it has been a thorn in the side of the top teams in the conference all season long. Adding to a two-game sweep of Indiana, the Badgers beat Michigan twice both SU and ATS while earning a split against both Michigan State and Ohio State during the regular season.

To end this impressive run with a conference tournament title, Wisconsin will also turn to a shutdown defense that has held teams to just 56.1 points a game this year. Offensively, the Badgers have trio of quality scorers in Ben Brust (11.4 points), Jared Berggren (11.3 points) and Ryan Evans (10.4 points). Overall, they are averaging 66.2 points a game but shooting just 42.6 percent from the field.

ACC Championship - No. 1 Miami vs. No. 3 North Carolina (1 p.m. ESPN)

Miami opened this season as a +500 third-favorite to win the ACC this season but it finds itself just one victory away from adding a tournament title to the regular season title it already earned with a 15-3 SU record in conference play. The Hurricanes have been opened as 3 ½-point favorites to get it done with the total line set at 140 ½. The one concern for anyone betting on Miami to accomplish this feat is a 4-5-1 ATS record in its last 10 games, but it is a perfect 2-0 SU and ATS against the Tar Heels this year.

If the Hurricanes have any serious plans of cutting down the nets at Greensboro Coliseum later this afternoon, they will need another big game from Shane Larkin, Kenny Kadji and Durand Scott. This trio has combined for 41.1 points, 15.7 rebounds and 6.3 assists a game. Miami as a team is averaging 69.4 points while shooting 45.8 percent from the field.

North Carolina waited quietly in the wings for much of the season while Miami and Duke grabbed all the headlines, but a 6-1 SU run down the stretch proved that once again the Tar Heels are still a force in the ACC. They have also been extremely profitable to wager on this past month or so with an 8-2 record ATS in their last 10 games.

The Tar Heels have gotten it done behind a potent offense that is averaging 77.2 points a game while shooting an effective 44.4 percent from the field. James Michael McAdoo and Reggie Bullock are each averaging over 14 points a game while controlling the boards with a combined 14.1 rebounds a game. PJ Hairston has also come up big with 13.8 points and 4.2 rebounds.

Atlantic 10 Championship - No. 1 Saint Louis vs. No. 2 VCU (1 p.m. CBS)

The No. 16 ranked Saint Louis Billikens have been the top team in the Atlantic 10 all season long and after winning the regular season title with 13-3 SU record in conference play (26-6 SU and 20-10 ATS overall) they will have an opportunity to put an exclamation point on that performance with another victory against VCU as three-point favorites. On Feb. 19 they hammered the Rams 76-62 as two-point favorites at home. The total went OVER the 136 ½-point line.

This time around, BetOnline has opened on Saint Louis as a three-point favorite with the total set at 136. If the Billikens are going to complete the sweep look for a big afternoon from Dwayne Evans who leads the team with 13.6 points and 7.7 rebounds a game. Overall, the team is averaging 68.9 points a game while holding their opponents to just 58.2 on the other end of the court.

VCU joined the A 10 this season after a long and successful stint in the Colonial Athletic Association. It quickly proved that it can compete at a higher level with an overall record of 26-7 SU (10-16 ATS) and a solid 12-4 SU record in conference play. The Rams come into this matchup with an 8-2 SU record in their last 10 games but sporting just a 4-6 record ATS.

Paced by Treveon Graham's 15.4 points a game, VCU is ranked 11th in the nation in scoring with an average of 78 points while shooting 45.2 percent from the field. The Rams biggest weapon under the boards is Juvonte Reddic with 14.4 points and a team-high 8.3 rebounds a game. Defensively, VCU is holding teams to an average of 64.9 points a game.




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Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

Six of the more interesting teams I'll be looking for when they announce the NCAA pairings tonight at 6:00.........

-- Middle Tennessee-- 28-5 with #39 non-conference schedule; helped by an Ole Miss run in SEC-- they beat the Rebels.

-- Albany-- Hey!! I was a Great Dane for six years, back in the D-3 days. Albany was 0-6 vs top 3 in America East until it counted, then they beat Stony Book/Vermont to get to NCAAs for third time in eight years.

-- Kentucky-- Zero road wins since Noel got hurt. Three sellouts at Rupp Arena will help the NIT's bottom line this year.

-- Boise State-- Were messed up with injuries/illness in January; had terrific win at Creighton, went 9-7 in one of nation's best leagues (MWC).

-- Saint Louis-- By time brackets are picked apart late Sunday, pundits will have Billikens sounding like the '72 UCLA Bruins. Saint Louis is good, but not Final Four good. They'll be a fashionable sleeper, though.

-- Gonzaga-- Have played in one regional final, in 1999. Now is their time; they're good enough to make a run to Atlanta.


*****

Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports Saturday.........

13) Media types whining all weekend about the end of the Big East fail to realize the Big East isn't going away, Syracuse is. Pitt, Rutgers started in Atlantic 10, Notre Dame was an independent, Louisville came over from Conference USA, so Syracuse's bolting for the ACC's football money is the only deep-rooted change here. That, and UConn being left behind.

Louisville's 44-10 run after trailing by 16 makes them the favorite to win the NCAA tournament; takes pressure off the other #1 seeds.

12) Pretty cool scene in Big West tournament, as Pacific beat Cal-Irvine, in coach Bob Thomason's last season coaching his alma mater after 25 years. Pacific is moving to the WCC next year, giving that league ten teams.

11) Refs called a horrible charge on Shabazz Muhammad in first half of UCLA-Oregon game, and Ben Howland made like Al Oerter, tossing his suit jacket into the second row of the stands. He got a technical, and his Bruins got drilled 78-69 by the resurgent Oregon Ducks.

10) Anybody who had North Carolina lasting longer than Duke in the ACC tourney, raise your hand. Put your hand down, you're lying.

9) Montana beat Weber State in the Big Sky tournament for the fourth year in a row, 67-64. Weber was the better team this season, with Mathias Ward out for the Griz, but the game was played in Bozeman, and the stripes gave Montana the benefit of the whistle.

8) With Stephen F Austin/Texas-Arlington both losing Saturday, it means that no teams from Texas will be in the NCAA tournament- when was the last time that happened?

7) These flagrant fouls on accidental contact are getting ridiculous. Game is becoming too babified. These games have three refs making $1,500 apiece; time to stop video reviewing every little thing. Let the kids play; if the three refs didn't see it, then it didn't happen, the exception being clock issues.

6) Memphis finished 19-0 in Conference USA, beating Southern Miss in double OT, 91-79. Eagles were hurt by 15-28 foul shooting.

5) Northwestern finally canned Bill Carmody, who was 192-210 in 13 years with the Wildcats; academics are no excuse for losing in basketball, for example, Vanderbilt has a good team most every year. And Duke, too. For a team that close to Chicago to rarely have a winning record, its just not good.

4) Why coaches get fired if they lose: they're expensive. Colorado State's Larry Eustachy has a base salary of $750,000; if the Rams win 20+ games and stay off probation, he makes another $100,000. Make it to the NCAA's, Eustachy bags another $250,000. Make the Sweet 16, $100,000 more.

If Eustachy doesn't cash that $250,000 bonus too many years in a row, he'll be looking for a job, just like Coach Carmody. Its a cruel business, but if you win, its pretty damn lucrative, which is why recruiting is so cutthroat.

3) Odd Stat of the Day, NBA version: Washington Wizards are 15-2 vs the spread this season if they're on back end of a back-to-back.

2) Team USA lost in WBC, tickets for the semis/finals in San Francisco Sunday-Tuesday have been discounted to as little as $8. You go to a baseball game in the Bronx, you can't get a beer for $8.

1) For bubble teams, Sunday is the longest of days; for most of the teams, just getting in the NCAA tournament is a win-- how many can really win six (seven) games in a row and the national championship?

We'll be here tomorrow with our first impressions on the field of 68.




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North Carolina vs. Miami (FL)
The Hurricanes look to follow up yesterday's 81-71 win over NC State and build on their 17-6-1 ATS record in their last 24 games following a SU victory. Miami (FL) is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Hurricans favored by 5. Dunkel Pick: Miami (FL) (-2 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

SUNDAY, MARCH 17

Game 887-888: North Carolina vs. Miami (FL) (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: North Carolina 67.889; Miami (FL) 72.835
Dunkel Line: Miami (FL) by 5; 137
Vegas Line: Miami (FL) by 2 1/2; 140 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (FL) (-2 1/2); Under

Game 889-890: Mississippi vs. Florida (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi 66.828; Florida 74.877
Dunkel Line: Florida by 8; 140
Vegas Line: Florida by 11 1/2; 135 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+11 1/2); Over

Game 891-892: VCU vs. St. Louis (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: VCU 66.888; St. Louis 70.924
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 4; 133
Vegas Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 136 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-1 1/2); Under

Game 893-894: Wisconsin vs. Ohio State (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wisconsin 73.608; Ohio State 72.598
Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 1; 122
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 1 1/2; 117 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wisconsin (+1 1/2); Over




NCAAB
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Sunday, March 17

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N CAROLINA (24 - 9) vs. MIAMI (26 - 6) - 3/17/2013, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N CAROLINA is 2-14 ATS (-13.4 Units) in road games when playing with one or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in all games this season.
MIAMI is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
MIAMI is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) as a favorite this season.
MIAMI is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) against conference opponents this season.
MIAMI is 89-57 ATS (+26.3 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
MIAMI is 47-26 ATS (+18.4 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
MIAMI is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MIAMI is 44-27 ATS (+14.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
MIAMI is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.
N CAROLINA is 19-11 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all games this season.
N CAROLINA is 19-11 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
N CAROLINA is 13-6 ATS (+6.4 Units) after a conference game this season.
N CAROLINA is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 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
MIAMI is 3-3 against the spread versus N CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
N CAROLINA is 4-2 straight up against MIAMI 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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OLE MISS (25 - 8) vs. FLORIDA (26 - 6) - 3/17/2013, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 60-34 ATS (+22.6 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
OLE MISS is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OLE MISS is 3-0 against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 3-0 straight up against OLE MISS 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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VA COMMONWEALTH (26 - 7) vs. SAINT LOUIS (26 - 6) - 3/17/2013, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents this season.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) after a conference game this season.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) in all games this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) after a conference game this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 13-6 ATS (+6.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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WISCONSIN (23 - 10) vs. OHIO ST (25 - 7) - 3/17/2013, 3:40 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO ST is 37-26 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO ST is 37-26 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO ST is 180-140 ATS (+26.0 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
OHIO ST is 167-131 ATS (+22.9 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
OHIO ST is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO ST is 201-155 ATS (+30.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
OHIO ST is 130-95 ATS (+25.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
WISCONSIN is 40-23 ATS (+14.7 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.

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

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NCAAB
Top 25 Short Sheet

Sunday, March 17

ACC Tournament, Championship
North Carolina vs. (#9) Miami FL, 1:00 ET ESPN
North Carolina: 3-6 ATS in tournament championship games
Miami FL: 14-6 ATS as a favorite

SEC Tournament, Championship
Mississippi vs. (#13) Florida, 1:00 ET ABC
Mississippi: 13-2 ATS as an underdog of 10+ points
Florida: 14-4 Over as a neutral court favorite

(#25) Virginia Commonwealth vs. (#16) St. Louis, 1:00 ET CBS
VA Commonwealth: 8-3 Over vs. conference opponents
St. Louis: 14-4 ATS vs. conference opponents

Big Ten Tournament, Championship
(#22) Wisconsin vs. (#10) Ohio State, 3:30 ET CBS
Wisconsin: 20-8 Under in conference tournament games
Ohio State: 7-1 ATS playing with same-season revenge




NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, March 17

SEC tournament (Nashville)
Florida hasn't won SEC tourney since '07, when they won national title; Gators are 7-6 in SEC tourney since- they shot 64% inside arc, routed Ole Miss 78-64 (-17.5) Feb 2- Henderson went 7-11 behind arc, rest of Rebels 0-6. Ole Miss is 6-1 in last seven games, has to be little nervous about NCAAs if they lose- loss was at #257 Miss State. Ole Miss used three starters 37+ minutes Saturday. Florida allowed 58 or less points in last eight wins, 61+ points in last four losses.

ACC tournament (Greensboro)
Miami is in ACC tournament finals for first time; they beat UNC twice this year, 68-59 in Deandome, 87-61 at home; 'canes were 24-52 on arc in two games, UNC 12-35- Heels took total of 14 FTs in the two games. North Carolina won eight of last nine games, with only loss to Duke in regular season finale. UNC played three starters 34+ minutes Saturday in 79-76 win over Maryland- they lost in ACC finals last two years, to Duke/FSU. Heels are 0-4 vs Duke/Miami, 14-2 vs rest of ACC.

Atlantic 16 tournament (Brooklyn)
Veteran-laden Saint Louis (top 6 guys juniors/seniors) won 23 of last 26 games, with last two losses in OT. SLU (-2) beat VCU 76-62 at home Feb 19, tunring ball over only 8 times, shooting 73% (19-26) inside arc. Rams are now 21-5 in last 26 conference tourney games; force turnovers 28.6% of time, most in country, but Billikens are in top 10% in country in ball security. VCU won 10 of their last 12 games overall; they played three subs double digit minutes Saturday. SLU forced 20 turnovers (+12) Saturday in beating Butler for third time this season.

Big Dozen tourney (Chicago)
Ohio State is 12-2 in this tourney last 4+ years, they've won last eight games overall, with seven of eight by 8+ points; home side won both its games with Wisconsin this season- Badgers won 71-49 at home Feb 17, after losing 58-49 in first meeting Jan 19. Wisky is in Big Dozen final for first time since '08; Ryan is 2-2 in finals, losing by 11-17 points-- they shot 58% inside arc as they beat Indiana for 12th time in row Saturday. Ryan played three starters 31+ minutes. Buckeyes had only five TO's in tense 61-58 win over Michigan State.




NCAAB

Sunday, March 17

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
MISSISSIPPI vs. FLORIDA
No trends available
Florida is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Mississippi

1:00 PM
NORTH CAROLINA vs. MIAMI
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing North Carolina
Miami is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing North Carolina

1:00 PM
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH vs. SAINT LOUIS
No trends available
Saint Louis is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saint Louis's last 6 games

3:30 PM
WISCONSIN vs. OHIO STATE
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Ohio State's last 7 games
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games




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Sunday, March 17

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ACC tournament final: North Carolina vs. Miami
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North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Miami Hurricanes (-2.5, 144)

North Carolina will attempt to add to its 17 ACC tournament titles and top-seeded Miami goes for its first when the teams meet in Sunday's championship game in Greensboro, N.C. The Hurricanes, who finished the regular season with two wins in their last five games, got back to the solid play that led them to a 13-0 league start by putting away North Carolina State 81-71 in the semifinals Saturday. Guards Durand Scott and Shane Larkin led the way as they have most of the season, combining for 55 points against the Wolfpack.

The Hurricanes have beaten North Carolina twice this season, including a 26-point thumping in Coral Gables, Fla. The third-seeded Tar Heels have been a much better team since then, winning eight of their last nine. North Carolina has gone with a smaller lineup down the stretch, playing better on both ends.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, ESPN, ACC Network.

ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA (24-9): The Tar Heels almost blew a double-digit lead in their 79-76 victory over Maryland in the semifinals, but made enough plays to seal it. North Carolina had 14 turnovers combined in the first two rounds, only two by freshman point guard Marcus Paige. P.J. Hairston, who came back from a nasty cut on his left hand he suffered in the quarterfinals, also continued his strong play. Hairston has averaged 19 points over the last 10 games and Reggie Bullock has averaged 16.1 over the last seven. James Michael McAdoo is a consistent force inside for the Tar Heels, who average 77.2 points.

ABOUT MIAMI (26-6): Scott poured in a career-best 32 points in the semifinals, slicing through the Wolfpack defense and draining five 3-pointers. The senior leader, who was selected ACC Defensive Player of the Year, had averaged just under 10 points in the previous eight games. Larkin, a finalist for the Bob Cousy Award given to nation’s best point guard, has scored at least 20 points in four of the last six contests. Forward Kenny Kadji has four double-doubles in the last five outings. The Hurricanes need more from burly 6-10 center Reggie Johnson, who has only 17 points the last seven games.

TRENDS:

* Tar Heels are 5-0 ATS in their last five games following an ATS loss.
* Under is 6-1 in Tar Heels’ last seven games following a S.U. win.
* Under is 4-1 in the last five meetings.

TIP-INS

1. North Carolina coach Roy Williams goes for his 700th career victory. He is 699-178 in his 25th season.

2. Miami has won two more games than any other Hurricanes’ team in program history.

3. North Carolina has 90 ACC tournament wins, one shy of matching Duke for the most in league history.




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Sunday, March 17

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Mississippi - 1:00 PM ET Mississippi +10.5 500
Florida - Under 135 500

North Carolina - 1:00 PM ET Miami-Florida -2.5 500 ACC POY
Miami-Florida - Over 138 500

VCU - 1:00 PM ET Saint Louis -2 500
Saint Louis - Under 135.5 500

Wisconsin - 3:30 PM ET Wisconsin +2 500 BIG 10 DOG
Ohio St. - Over 117.5 500

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Sunday, March 17

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SEC tournament final: Ole Miss vs. Florida
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Ole Miss Rebels vs. Florida Gators (-11, 138.5)

Mississippi is one game away from taking its NCAA Tournament fate out of the hands of the selection committee. The third-seeded Rebels will face off against No. 1 seed Florida on Sunday in the SEC tournament championship game in Nashville, Tenn. Ole Miss entered the conference tournament as a bubble team and would like to ensure its spot in the NCAA Tournament by earning the automatic bid reserved for the SEC champion.

The Gators have had little trouble advancing to the championship game, blowing out Louisiana State in the quarterfinals on Friday and using a second-half surge to end Alabama’s tournament run on Saturday. Florida is playing for NCAA Tournament seeding, and is hoping a conference tournament triumph will put it into a No. 2 seed. To get there, the Gators will need to slow down Rebels star Marshall Henderson, who has averaged 25 points in the first two tournament games.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, ABC

ABOUT MISSISSIPPI (25-8): The Rebels have won six of their last seven games to surge back onto the top of the bubble. Mississippi had fallen off with a stretch of five losses in seven games from Jan. 29 to Feb. 20, which included a 78-64 setback at Florida on Feb. 2. Henderson scored 20 of his 27 points in the second half and Derrick Millinghaus scored with 1.1 seconds left to give the Rebels a 64-62 win in the quarterfinals over Missouri on Friday. Henderson went for 23 and Ole Miss had an easier time on Saturday with a 64-52 triumph over Vanderbilt. The Rebels were without point guard Jarvis Summers, who was injured on Friday, against the Commodores, and the sophomore is questionable for Sunday’s finale. Henderson hit seven 3-pointers en route to 25 points but the rest of the Ole Miss players combined to shoot 32.5 percent in the loss at Florida last month.

ABOUT FLORIDA (26-6): The Gators shot 51.6 percent and had four players with at least 13 points in the win over Ole Miss and have used that same strong defense and balanced offense in the SEC tournament. Erik Murphy starred with a career-high 27 points in the opener against LSU and Kenny Boynton took over on Saturday, keying a 15-0 run in the second half and scoring all 16 of his points after the break in the 61-51 triumph over Alabama. Florida stumbled a bit with three losses in the final six games of the regular season but has turned things around after a series of tough practices earlier in the week. The Gators are trying to secure their first SEC tournament title since 2007.

TRENDS:

* Underdog is 6-0 ATS in the last six meetings.
* Under is 4-1 in Rebels’ last five overall.
* Gators are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a S.U. win.
* Under is 7-1 in Gators’ last eight overall.

TIP-INS

1. Mississippi has not won the SEC tournament since 1981 and has not made the championship game since falling to Kentucky in 2001.

2. Boynton snapped a 13-game streak of shooting under 50 percent when he went 6-for-12 on Saturday.

3. Henderson has hit at least three 3-pointers in eight straight games.




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Atlantic 10 final: VCU vs. Saint Louis
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VCU Rams vs. Saint Louis Billikens (-1.5, 136.5)

No. 22 Virginia Commonwealth will get a shot at revenge — and improving its seed for the NCAA Tournament — when the Rams take on No. 16 Saint Louis in the Atlantic 10 championship game Sunday in Brooklyn, N.Y. Saint Louis easily handled VCU in the regular season, winning 76-62 at home while withstanding the Rams' vaunted "Havoc" defense.

The top-seeded Billikens, who won the regular-season title outright, have advanced to their first conference championship game since joining the Atlantic 10 in 2005-06. The second-seeded Rams, however, are playing in their conference title tilt for the third straight year — the last two came in the Colonial Athletic Association.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS Sports Network

ABOUT VCU (26-7, 12-4 Atlantic 10): The Rams can put up the points, thanks in part to the large number of turnovers they force and strong outside shooting. Senior guard Troy Daniels (12.5 points) led the barrage in a 71-62 win over Massachusetts in the semifinals, going 6-for-9 from 3-point range. If the Rams are going to knock off Saint Louis, they'll need leading scorer Treveon Graham (15.4 points, 5.8 rebounds) to bounce back after going 1-for-12 for three points Saturday. Forward Juvonte Reddic (14.4 points, 8.3 rebounds) is coming off a big game, though, with 18 points and 12 rebounds against the Minutemen.

ABOUT SAINT LOUIS (26-6, 13-3): The Billikens are one of the top defensive teams in the nation, but they also boast four double-digit scorers. Undersized power forward Dwayne Evans (13.6 points, 7.7 rebounds) has led the way all season, but he has taken over completely in the conference tournament. Evans is 15-of-19 from the floor and 18-of-20 from the foul line through his first two games in the tournament and has compiled 49 points and 20 rebounds. Reserve forward Cody Ellis (10.3 points) also had a solid game in Saturday's 67-56 win over Butler with 13 points off the bench.

TRENDS:

* Billikens are 8-0 ATS in their last eight games vs. a team with a winning percentage above .600.
* Billikens are 8-0 ATS in their last eight Sunday games.
* Over is 4-0 in Rams’ last four games following an ATS win.

TIP-INS

1. The top two seeds have reached the Atlantic 10 final for the first time since 2005.

2. Evans has scored in double figures in 14 consecutive games.

3. Graham has failed to reach double digits in scoring only four times this season.




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Well I Tried to sweep all the games...that late game caught me...thought those badgers would pull off that upset......

Owell 6 - 2 is still good.....................




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Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

Six of the more interesting tournament games this week......these are not selections, just posting the pointspread for information purposes.

-- Boise State (-1) vs LaSalle-- Both teams play four guards at a time; this play-in game should be high scoring and fun to watch.

-- Michigan (-11.5) vs South Dakota State-- Jackrabbits can score, but have to play Michigan in Auburn Hills, a virtual road game.

-- UNLV (-3) vs Cal-- Rebels won at Cal by a point in December; another road game here-- this one is in San Jose.

-- NC State (-4) vs Temple-- Owls' senior G Wyatt will determine winner here, for better or worse; he's taken 47 foul shots in last four games, after taking none in a February 24 game with Charlotte.

-- Missouri (-3) vs Colorado State-- Not sure if Dorian Green re-injured his ankle at end of game Friday; if he's healthy, Rans are a tough out.

-- Creighton (-3) vs Cincinnati-- Great offensive team vs a defensive team from a bigger conference; Bearcats resemble Jays' rival Wichita State.


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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: First impressions on field of 68............

13) Hopefully ESPN or CBS will do a feature on how teams scurry for scouting video after the field of 68 is announced. Its an interesting process; the Charleston, SC newspaper ran an article that credited the sophistication of video scouting as a reason for the deep decline in scoring.

I mean, do you think New Mexico has a lot of film on Harvard? Marquette has to be scrambling for knowledge on Davidson, and how much does New Mexico State know about Saint Louis? Lot of scrambling going on.

12) My dad's comment while CBS showed the brackets Sunday: "Who the hell is Florida Gulf Coast?" Eagles beat a banged-up Miami team, way back on November 13, but they turn ball over 21% of time, have only two seniors, and are in serious trouble against Georgetown.

11) Lon Kruger went 1-8 in his last nine games vs San Diego State when he was coaching at UNLV; now his Oklahoma Sooners will try to solve this defensively-stout Aztec team. Should be low-scoring.

10) Oregon is a 12-seed? They wouldn't have been in the tournament had they not beaten UCLA late Saturday night? Wow.

9) No Pac-12 team was seeded higher than sixth. Yikes.

8) Northwestern State upset Iowa in a 3-14 game in '06, but this Florida team is a lot better than that Iowa team. Not a great draw for the Demons.

7) Miami is the first ACC team ever to win the regular season/conference tournament to not get a #1 seed in the NCAAs.

6) I'm tired of hearing how NC State underachieved this season; maybe the pundits did a horrible job picking them so high in the preseason, maybe the expectations in Raleigh are placed way too high, the same way they were before Herb Sendek bolted NC State for Arizona State in 2006, after he made the NCAA tournament five years in a row.

5) No national champion lost their first conference tournament game, which would rule out Duke; since 1985, only three teams won the national title after not being in the tournament the year before.

4) Hats off to Western Kentucky/New Mexico, who looked like they had huge crowds in their arena just to see the brackets unveiled.

3) Virginia (#27) has best kenpom.com rating to not make tournament; the lesson? ACC teams shouldn't go 0-3 against CAA teams.

2) I got tired of ESPN showing Joe Lunardi's Last 4 in/Last 4 out for a whole month, but dammit, he hit it 100% this year, has missed only 10 teams in the last nine years, so kudos to him on being really good at his job.

1) Here's an early Final Four pick off the top of my bald head:
Miami-Florida-Louisville-Gonzaga, with Louisville winning it.
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