Allstar's THURSDAY College Basketball Selections

[Allstar]

Not a great day yesterday but looking to change things around tonight. Here are the four game that I like. See you all after tonights action!!!


5 Units Tulsa -5

Both teams are tied in the WAC. Unfortunately, they are both 4-12, tied for second-to-last place in the WAC! Last week, Southern Methodist fired coach Mike Dement, a day after the Mustangs lost to Boise at home, 89-50! SMU assistant Robert Lineberg took over, and SMU lost 81-71 at home to UTEP and failed to cover. Again. The Mustangs have lost 13 of their last 17 games. SMU is just 5-9 SU, 7-5 ATS on the road, where the offense musters just 61 ppg. 6’-9” junior Patrick Simpson (11 ppg, 6 rpg), 6’-8” junior Eric Castro (10 ppg, 6 rpg), and sophomore guard Bryan Hopkins (16 ppg) lead the way, but they are playing lazy defense (44% shooting allowed). Tulsa (8-18 SU, 6-16 ATS) is a guard-oriented team with little height, led by 6’-2” senior Jason Parker (18 ppg) and 6’-6” junior forward Jarius Glenn (12 ppg, 6 rpg). But Tulsa is 6-6 SU/3-7 ATS at home where they outscore foes by a 68-66 average. Tulsa is breathing a sigh of relief, as they just ended an 8-game losing streak with a 65-64 win at San Jose. When these teams met on January 6, Tulsa lost 67-58 at SMU, but they have home court and should win their second in a row!!!

Allstar

[This message was edited by Allstar on March 04, 2004 at 11:09 PM.]

 

[Allstar]

5 Units Hawaii +10 -101

Great matchup in the WAC. UTEP is in first place with a 13-4 conference mark, but three teams have 11-5 records, and two of them meet here. Tourney seeding is certainly at stake here. Evenly matched game, too, as both teams allows 42% shooting and shoot 46% on offense. Hawaii (19-8) has a frontcourt of 6’-10” senior Haim Shimonovich (6.7 rpg) and 6’-9” sophomore Julian Sensley (11 ppg, 7.5 rpg). Hawaii also has 6’-5” senior Mike Kuebler (18 ppg) and senior Phil Martin (10.5 ppg). Hawaii is 6-5 SU/8-3 ATS on the road where they score and allow 67 ppg. Nevada loves the uptempo game (76 ppg). The Nevada Wolfpack (18-8 SU, 14-9 ATS) have won 9 of 11 games. This team has great balance, with junior 6’-6” Kirk Snyder (18 points and 5.4 rebounds per game), 6’-10” freshman Nick Fazekas (7.6 rpg), 6’-9” junior Kevin Pinkney (13 points, 12 boards the last game), and G Garry Hill Thomas. Nevada is 13-0 SU/8-3 ATS at home where they rip teams by a 79-64 average. Hawaii beat Nevada 60-53 at home on January 5, but Nevada should win this close, defensive game (less then four points)!!!

Allstar

 

[Allstar]

7 Units Cincinnati -4 +102

Cincinnati (R: 7-4 SU, 5-5 ATS) won their third straight when helping seal its third straight and avenged an 86-83 home loss to the 49ers when Jason Maxiell scored 18 points as the Bearcats scored a 75-67 victory over Charlotte. Cincinnati (20-5, 11-3 C-USA) has endured a difficult season full of high expectations. The Bearcats were considered a Final Four sleeper, but center Robert Whaley never lived up to his potential and eventually left the team. Cincinnati hasn't been a consistently dangerous offensive team this season, but the Bearcats have shot better than 50 percent in their past two games, including 52.8 percent in the win at Charlotte. The Bearcats are also cutting down on their turnovers. After giving up 18.3 turnovers per game in four previous losses. The DePaul (H: 10-4 Su, 7-6 ATS) Blue Demons bounced back from a home loss to Saint Louis with two big wins last week, and defense was the key in both games including So Miss 80-51. Andre Brown with 21 points and and Delonte Holland with 18 sparked the Demons. Cincy won the first game of the season series 90-65. Both teams are on a 7-2 SU run heading into Thursday. Cincinnati is once again showing how tough it can be when it decides to win with defense!!!

Allstar

 

[Allstar]

10 Units Stanford -9 -110

The Cardinal has beaten WSU 16 straight times, including by 22 points in early January. Don't overpay the scalpers for this game. Stanford comes off a 76-55 victory over cold-shooting Oregon on Saturday. Josh Childress had 29 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and three blocks, and Stanford (Road: 9-0 SU, 8-1 ATS) won its school-record 25th straight game. Stanford senior Joe Kirchofer set career highs with 13 points and 10 rebounds in just his second career start. Wassou (H: 8-8 SU, 2-12 ATS) is on a 1-4 SU run after losing to Arizona 72-60 over the weekend. Leading scorer Marcus Moore was held to five points on 2-for-11 shooting. The Cardinal will just take care of business on Thursday as they finish off league play in typical fashion -- with another 'W'!!!

Good Luck Tonight,

Allstar

 

[LetsRoll]

GL Allstar...I'm on Cincy and Stanford with you.

 

[jstu11]

Thanks All Star...

I'm playing them all

along with the 1st half.

You Da Man

 

[Allstar]

LetsRoll

Sound good to me I hope that they both cash big for us both!!! Good luck tonight my friend!!!

Allstar

 

[Allstar]

Ball Breaker

Nothing less then a sweep will be accepted tonight!!! Good luck to you as well my friend!!!

Allstar

 

[oldmanTED]

Allstar:

I believe SMU won the game 64-56. Sorry to break the news.

 

[Matt24]

Yeah Tulsa got beat according to the live boxscore I watched on collegesports.com, which as live stats, player stats and everything. Tulsa was down 4 at the half and -5 for the 2nd half, which I lost on.

 

[Allstar]

oldmanTED

I'm just getting in a yahoo has the score as I have it. Here is the link:

TULSA GAME RESULTS

I will be watching ESPN to see as well.


Allstar

 

[oldmanTED]

Allstar:

Try www.espn.com or www.donbest.com.

 

[Wizzah20]

Tulsa lost

 

[wulfgarr]

ALLSTAR,
Wed and Thurs picks have been an abomination, but I am sticking with ya. Come back strong.

GL
Wulfgarr

 

[Allstar]

wulfgarr

No plays tonight!!! I'm taking a night off and will be back Saturday. Not everyday will be roses and two bad day will not mess up my week!!! Talk to you later my friend!!!

Allstar

 

[jwblue]

Talk to you later.

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