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Armadillo's Write-Up
Wednesday, March 16
Wright State vs Bryant
— Wright State (21-13) ranked #182 by KenPom
— Tempo: #97
— Experience: #262
— Continuity: #68
— Wright State won its last five games.
— Wright State is 3-6 SU outside the Horizon League.
— Raiders are shooting 53.2% inside arc (#53)
— Raiders are in NCAA’s for first time since 2018.
— Wright State’s schedule, to this point: #329
— bench minutes: #356
— Last nine years, Horizon teams are 0-9 SU in NCAA games, but they were never a #16-seed.
— Bryant (22-9) ranked #183 by KenPom
— Tempo: #7
— Experience: #30
— Continuity: #80
— Bryant won seven in row, 16 of last 17 games.
— You’re reading armadillosports.com
— Bulldogs are 2-5 vs teams ranked in top 200.
— Opponents are shooting 47% inside arc (#64)
— Bulldogs are in NCAA’s for first time.
— Bryant’s schedule, to this point: #352
— bench minutes: #266
— Last seven years, NEC teams are 2-4 SU in play-in games.
Rutgers vs Notre Dame
— Rutgers (18-13) ranked #74 by KenPom
— Tempo: #289
— Experience: #133
— Continuity: #85
— Rutgers lost four of its last six games.
— Knights are 10-7 vs teams ranked outside top 50.
— Rutgers is 6-4 outside the Big 14.
— Knights lost in 2nd round LY, their first NCAA tourney since 1991.
— Rutgers’ schedule, to this point: #44
— bench minutes: #323
— Since 2015, Big 14 teams are 32-11 SU in first NCAA tourney game.
— Notre Dame (22-10) ranked #52 by KenPom
— Tempo: #250
— Experience: #191
— Continuity: #44
— Notre Dame split their last six games.
— Irish are 7-8 vs top 100 teams.
— You’re reading armadillosports.com
— Notre Dame is shooting 37.7% on arc (#19)
— Irish is in NCAA’s for first time since 2017.
— Notre Dame’s schedule, to this point: #70
— bench minutes: #317
Armadillo's Write-Up
Wednesday, March 16
Wright State vs Bryant
— Wright State (21-13) ranked #182 by KenPom
— Tempo: #97
— Experience: #262
— Continuity: #68
— Wright State won its last five games.
— Wright State is 3-6 SU outside the Horizon League.
— Raiders are shooting 53.2% inside arc (#53)
— Raiders are in NCAA’s for first time since 2018.
— Wright State’s schedule, to this point: #329
— bench minutes: #356
— Last nine years, Horizon teams are 0-9 SU in NCAA games, but they were never a #16-seed.
— Bryant (22-9) ranked #183 by KenPom
— Tempo: #7
— Experience: #30
— Continuity: #80
— Bryant won seven in row, 16 of last 17 games.
— You’re reading armadillosports.com
— Bulldogs are 2-5 vs teams ranked in top 200.
— Opponents are shooting 47% inside arc (#64)
— Bulldogs are in NCAA’s for first time.
— Bryant’s schedule, to this point: #352
— bench minutes: #266
— Last seven years, NEC teams are 2-4 SU in play-in games.
Rutgers vs Notre Dame
— Rutgers (18-13) ranked #74 by KenPom
— Tempo: #289
— Experience: #133
— Continuity: #85
— Rutgers lost four of its last six games.
— Knights are 10-7 vs teams ranked outside top 50.
— Rutgers is 6-4 outside the Big 14.
— Knights lost in 2nd round LY, their first NCAA tourney since 1991.
— Rutgers’ schedule, to this point: #44
— bench minutes: #323
— Since 2015, Big 14 teams are 32-11 SU in first NCAA tourney game.
— Notre Dame (22-10) ranked #52 by KenPom
— Tempo: #250
— Experience: #191
— Continuity: #44
— Notre Dame split their last six games.
— Irish are 7-8 vs top 100 teams.
— You’re reading armadillosports.com
— Notre Dame is shooting 37.7% on arc (#19)
— Irish is in NCAA’s for first time since 2017.
— Notre Dame’s schedule, to this point: #70
— bench minutes: #317
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16
Game Time(ET) Pick Units
BRY at WRST 06:40 PM
BRY +3.0
O 155.0
+500 +500
TOWS at WAKE 07:00 PM
WAKE -8.0
O 148.0
+500 +500
UMES at CCU 07:00 PM
CCU -12.5
O 134.0
+500 +500
DAY at TOL 07:00 PM
DAY +2.0
U 142.5
+500 +500
MSST at UVA 07:00 PM
MSST +3.0
O 122.0
+500 +500
DETU at FGCU 07:00 PM
FGCU -2.5
O 151.0
+500 +500
MW at UMBC 07:00 PM
MW +6.0
O 134.5
+500 +500
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MORG at YSU 08:00 PM
MORG +7.0
U 152.5
+500 +500
UNI at SLU 08:00 PM
SLU -3.0
U 146.5
+500 +500
SELA at USA 08:00 PM
USA -9.0
U 151.5
+500 +500
NICH at SMU 08:00 PM
NICH +15.0
O 150.0
+500 +500
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IONA at FLA 09:00 PM
FLA -6.5
U 143.0
+500 +500
KENT at SUU 09:00 PM
KENT -1.5
O 145.0
+500 +500
LBSU at BYU 09:00 PM
LBSU +11.5
O 151.5
+500 +500
ND at RUTG 09:10 PM
ND -1.0
U 134.0
+500 +500
Game Time(ET) Pick Units
BRY at WRST 06:40 PM
BRY +3.0
O 155.0
+500 +500
TOWS at WAKE 07:00 PM
WAKE -8.0
O 148.0
+500 +500
UMES at CCU 07:00 PM
CCU -12.5
O 134.0
+500 +500
DAY at TOL 07:00 PM
DAY +2.0
U 142.5
+500 +500
MSST at UVA 07:00 PM
MSST +3.0
O 122.0
+500 +500
DETU at FGCU 07:00 PM
FGCU -2.5
O 151.0
+500 +500
MW at UMBC 07:00 PM
MW +6.0
O 134.5
+500 +500
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MORG at YSU 08:00 PM
MORG +7.0
U 152.5
+500 +500
UNI at SLU 08:00 PM
SLU -3.0
U 146.5
+500 +500
SELA at USA 08:00 PM
USA -9.0
U 151.5
+500 +500
NICH at SMU 08:00 PM
NICH +15.0
O 150.0
+500 +500
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IONA at FLA 09:00 PM
FLA -6.5
U 143.0
+500 +500
KENT at SUU 09:00 PM
KENT -1.5
O 145.0
+500 +500
LBSU at BYU 09:00 PM
LBSU +11.5
O 151.5
+500 +500
ND at RUTG 09:10 PM
ND -1.0
U 134.0
+500 +500
MARCH MADNESS BIG DANCE AND NIT BEST BETS AND OPINIONS !
Date W-L-T % Units Record
03/16/2022.............14-13-1.............51.79%...............-1.50
03/15/2022 ............13-11-0............ 54.17% .............+4.50
TOTALS...................27-24-1..............52.94%..............+3.00
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BEST BETS !
03/16/2022...............8-6-1................57.14%.................+ 7.00
03/15/2022...............6-5-0................54.54%.................+ 2.50
TOTALS..................14-11-1................56.00%................+ 9.50
UPDATED 03/16/2022
Date W-L-T % Units Record
03/16/2022.............14-13-1.............51.79%...............-1.50
03/15/2022 ............13-11-0............ 54.17% .............+4.50
TOTALS...................27-24-1..............52.94%..............+3.00
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BEST BETS !
03/16/2022...............8-6-1................57.14%.................+ 7.00
03/15/2022...............6-5-0................54.54%.................+ 2.50
TOTALS..................14-11-1................56.00%................+ 9.50
UPDATED 03/16/2022
Armadillo Sports
Thursday’s 6-pack
Odds to win the Valspar golf tournament this week:
10-1— Justin Thomas.
11-1— Viktor Hovland, Collin Morikawa
16-1— Collin Morikawa
20-1— Xander Schauffele
22-1— Louis Oosthuizen
25-1— Tyrrell Hatton, Paul lCasey
Quote of the Day
“At the time, I thought ‘I could be doing this for 30 years and never move up’. I had $40,000 in law school debt and I had an opportunity to go and work for a prestigious law firm in Houston — or run the risk of slipping into the ether of nothingness. That was my perspective at that time.”
Longwood basketball coach Griff Aldrich, who was a lawyer 20 years ago
Thursday’s quiz
What was the last college hoop team to win consecutive national titles?
Wednesday’s quiz
Pete Maravich holds the single-game scoring record for a D-I player, set against Alabama in 1970. He scored 69 points in that game.
Tuesday’s quiz
76ers’ C Joel Embiid played one year of college hoop, at Kansas.
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Thursday’s Den: Doing some thinking out loud…….
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13) Kris Bryant signed with Colorado Rockies for seven years, $182M; Kris Bryant is on my fantasy baseball team. This is very good news.
There is a scene in the classic gambling movie Let It Ride, where Richard Dreyfuss is on a hot streak at the racetrack; he yells out “What a day!! What a fabulous day!!”
No one wants to play for Colorado, because they usually don’t pay their best players a lot of money- they let Nolan Arenado walk last year, Trevor Story is currently a free agent, but they gave out serious money to Bryant here, and for that I am grateful.
12) With Jesse Winker getting traded to Seattle, looks like I’ll be watching lot of Mariner games this season; I have their #1-3-4 hitters on my fantasy squad.
11) Wright State 93, Bryant 82— Kris Bryant had a very good day; Bryant Bulldogs, not so much. Tanner Holden scored 37 points, Wright State advances to play Arizona Friday.
10) Notre Dame 89, Rutgers 87, 2OT:
— Notre Dame put in an offensive rebound with 0:01.4 left for the win.
— Rutgers was +12 on boards, only 4-6 on foul line; ND was 9-16.
— Notre Dame moves on to play Alabama Friday afternoon.
9) HBO has a new series called Winning Time, about the LA Lakers in the Magic Johnson era; not sure if the show is 100% factual, but wow, did they do a hatchet job on Jerry West, who was coach of the Lakers when they drafted Magic- he quit before the next season started. They made West look like a something of a wacko.
They’ve had two episodes so far; Lakers tried to hire Jerry Tarkanian at one point, so that should be this week’s episode. John C Reilly is very good as Jerry Buss, owner of the Lakers.
8) Chicago Cubs gave Japanese OF Seiya Suzuki $85M for five years, the highest-ever salary for a Japanese position player. He hit 38 homers in Japan last season.
7) Funny thing, while having lunch Wednesday, I’m watching a replay of Tuesday night’s Cleveland State-Xavier NIT game; a notice comes on my cellphone: Xavier fired basketball coach Travis Steele- they fired the guy a day after his team won a game, which tells you how irrelevant the NIT is.
6) LB Von Miller gets $51M guaranteed to sign with the Buffalo Bills; Miller just helped the Rams win the Super Bowl. Thought he might re-sign in LA, but he took the $$$ and ran. Can’t say that I blame him.
5) Other baseball stuff:
— P Zach Greinke gets $13M for one year from Kansas City
— OF Joc Pederson gets $6M for one year from San Francisco.
4) Major League Baseball added 30 doubleheaders to the schedule Wednesday, as they re-tool the schedule to replace the week of games that got postponed by the lockout. Some teams will have a shorter All-Star break; they put some makeups games in there.
3) Louisville Cardinals hired Knicks’ assistant Kenny Payne as their new head coach; Payne is said to be a great recruiter. Louisville was 13-19 this season; he has some work to do.
2) Thursday/Friday are always two of my favorite days of the year; wall-to-wall basketball, plus this year, exhibition baseball starts. This should be an excellent weekend.
1) Just for the record, I’m picking Arizona Wildcats to win the national title.
Thursday’s 6-pack
Odds to win the Valspar golf tournament this week:
10-1— Justin Thomas.
11-1— Viktor Hovland, Collin Morikawa
16-1— Collin Morikawa
20-1— Xander Schauffele
22-1— Louis Oosthuizen
25-1— Tyrrell Hatton, Paul lCasey
Quote of the Day
“At the time, I thought ‘I could be doing this for 30 years and never move up’. I had $40,000 in law school debt and I had an opportunity to go and work for a prestigious law firm in Houston — or run the risk of slipping into the ether of nothingness. That was my perspective at that time.”
Longwood basketball coach Griff Aldrich, who was a lawyer 20 years ago
Thursday’s quiz
What was the last college hoop team to win consecutive national titles?
Wednesday’s quiz
Pete Maravich holds the single-game scoring record for a D-I player, set against Alabama in 1970. He scored 69 points in that game.
Tuesday’s quiz
76ers’ C Joel Embiid played one year of college hoop, at Kansas.
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Thursday’s Den: Doing some thinking out loud…….
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13) Kris Bryant signed with Colorado Rockies for seven years, $182M; Kris Bryant is on my fantasy baseball team. This is very good news.
There is a scene in the classic gambling movie Let It Ride, where Richard Dreyfuss is on a hot streak at the racetrack; he yells out “What a day!! What a fabulous day!!”
No one wants to play for Colorado, because they usually don’t pay their best players a lot of money- they let Nolan Arenado walk last year, Trevor Story is currently a free agent, but they gave out serious money to Bryant here, and for that I am grateful.
12) With Jesse Winker getting traded to Seattle, looks like I’ll be watching lot of Mariner games this season; I have their #1-3-4 hitters on my fantasy squad.
11) Wright State 93, Bryant 82— Kris Bryant had a very good day; Bryant Bulldogs, not so much. Tanner Holden scored 37 points, Wright State advances to play Arizona Friday.
10) Notre Dame 89, Rutgers 87, 2OT:
— Notre Dame put in an offensive rebound with 0:01.4 left for the win.
— Rutgers was +12 on boards, only 4-6 on foul line; ND was 9-16.
— Notre Dame moves on to play Alabama Friday afternoon.
9) HBO has a new series called Winning Time, about the LA Lakers in the Magic Johnson era; not sure if the show is 100% factual, but wow, did they do a hatchet job on Jerry West, who was coach of the Lakers when they drafted Magic- he quit before the next season started. They made West look like a something of a wacko.
They’ve had two episodes so far; Lakers tried to hire Jerry Tarkanian at one point, so that should be this week’s episode. John C Reilly is very good as Jerry Buss, owner of the Lakers.
8) Chicago Cubs gave Japanese OF Seiya Suzuki $85M for five years, the highest-ever salary for a Japanese position player. He hit 38 homers in Japan last season.
7) Funny thing, while having lunch Wednesday, I’m watching a replay of Tuesday night’s Cleveland State-Xavier NIT game; a notice comes on my cellphone: Xavier fired basketball coach Travis Steele- they fired the guy a day after his team won a game, which tells you how irrelevant the NIT is.
6) LB Von Miller gets $51M guaranteed to sign with the Buffalo Bills; Miller just helped the Rams win the Super Bowl. Thought he might re-sign in LA, but he took the $$$ and ran. Can’t say that I blame him.
5) Other baseball stuff:
— P Zach Greinke gets $13M for one year from Kansas City
— OF Joc Pederson gets $6M for one year from San Francisco.
4) Major League Baseball added 30 doubleheaders to the schedule Wednesday, as they re-tool the schedule to replace the week of games that got postponed by the lockout. Some teams will have a shorter All-Star break; they put some makeups games in there.
3) Louisville Cardinals hired Knicks’ assistant Kenny Payne as their new head coach; Payne is said to be a great recruiter. Louisville was 13-19 this season; he has some work to do.
2) Thursday/Friday are always two of my favorite days of the year; wall-to-wall basketball, plus this year, exhibition baseball starts. This should be an excellent weekend.
1) Just for the record, I’m picking Arizona Wildcats to win the national title.
BOISE ST is 8-0 ATS (8 Units) in road games when playing only their 3rd game in a week in the current season.
RICHMOND is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) in road games versus teams who make 8 or more 3 point shots/game on the season over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in all tournament games in the current season.
TEXAS are 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) as a dog of <=3 - neutral court since 1997.
OHIO ST is 9-1 ATS (7.9 Units) in road games versus good shooting teams - making >=45% of their shots after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) versus teams who average 9 or more steals/game on the season over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) in road games when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PROVIDENCE is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) vs. top caliber teams - outscoring their opponents by 12+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
BAYLOR is 9-2 ATS (6.8 Units) versus very good teams - outscoring their opponents by 8+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
LONGWOOD is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in road games after a game where they made 50% of their 3 point shots or better over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGIA ST is 7-1 ATS (5.9 Units) in road games after 2 consecutive conference games in the current season.
NEW MEXICO ST is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) versus very good teams - outscoring their opponents by 8+ points/game after 15+ games in the current season.
ST PETERS are 8-0 ATS (8 Units) after allowing 65 points or less 3 straight games in the current season.
ARKANSAS are 8-0 ATS (8 Units) versus teams who attempt 21 or more 3 point shots/game on the season after 15+ games in the current season.
MURRAY ST is 1-10 ATS (-10 Units) in road games after 6 or more consecutive wins in the last 3 seasons.
AKRON is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) versus up-tempo teams averaging 62 or more shots/game in the current season.
TEXAS SOUTHERN is 9-0 ATS (9 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 2 seasons.
RICHMOND is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) in road games versus teams who make 8 or more 3 point shots/game on the season over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in all tournament games in the current season.
TEXAS are 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) as a dog of <=3 - neutral court since 1997.
OHIO ST is 9-1 ATS (7.9 Units) in road games versus good shooting teams - making >=45% of their shots after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) versus teams who average 9 or more steals/game on the season over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) in road games when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PROVIDENCE is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) vs. top caliber teams - outscoring their opponents by 12+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
BAYLOR is 9-2 ATS (6.8 Units) versus very good teams - outscoring their opponents by 8+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
LONGWOOD is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in road games after a game where they made 50% of their 3 point shots or better over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGIA ST is 7-1 ATS (5.9 Units) in road games after 2 consecutive conference games in the current season.
NEW MEXICO ST is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) versus very good teams - outscoring their opponents by 8+ points/game after 15+ games in the current season.
ST PETERS are 8-0 ATS (8 Units) after allowing 65 points or less 3 straight games in the current season.
ARKANSAS are 8-0 ATS (8 Units) versus teams who attempt 21 or more 3 point shots/game on the season after 15+ games in the current season.
MURRAY ST is 1-10 ATS (-10 Units) in road games after 6 or more consecutive wins in the last 3 seasons.
AKRON is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) versus up-tempo teams averaging 62 or more shots/game in the current season.
TEXAS SOUTHERN is 9-0 ATS (9 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 2 seasons.
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Thursday, March 17
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Eastern Washington @ Fresno State
Eastern Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Eastern Washington's last 6 games on the road
Eastern Washington is 18-5 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
Fresno State
Fresno State is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Fresno State's last 6 games at home
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Thursday, March 17
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Eastern Washington @ Fresno State
Eastern Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Eastern Washington's last 6 games on the road
Eastern Washington is 18-5 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
Fresno State
Fresno State is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Fresno State's last 6 games at home
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Michigan has covered the spread in six straight games after failing to cover the spread the game prior.
Michigan has won seven straight games after losing the game prior.
Michigan has gone OVER the point total in six of its last eight games.
Colorado State has failed to cover the spread in three straight games.
Colorado State has gone UNDER the point total in six of its last seven games.
Colorado State has won eight of its last 10 games.
South Dakota State has lost five straight NCAA Tournament games.
South Dakota State has won 21 straight games.
South Dakota State has gone UNDER the point total in six go its last nine games.
Providence has lost eight of its last nine NCAA Tournament games.
Providence has failed to cover the spread in three of its last four games.
Providence has gone OVER the point total in six of its last eight games.
Memphis has lost five of its last seven NCAA Tournament games.
Memphis is 1-2 in the NCAA Tournament when playing as the No. 8 seed.
Memphis has won seven of its last nine NCAA Tournament opening games.
Memphis has covered the spread in five of its last seven games.
Boise State has lost seven straight NCAA Tournament games.
Boise State has covered the spread in five of its last seven games when playing on a neutral court.
Boise State has won eight of its last nine games.
Boise State has gone OVER the point total in five of its last six games.
Baylor has won six of its last eight NCAA Tournament opening round games.
Baylor has failed to cover the spread in five of its last seven games.
Baylor has gone OVER the point total in three of its last four games.
Norfolk State has won two straight NCAA Tournament opening round games.
Norfolk State has covered the spread in five of its last six games when playing on a neutral court.
Norfolk State has won 15 of its last 17 games.
Norfolk State has gone UNDER the point total in five of its last six games.
Longwood has covered the spread in three straight games when playing on a neutral court.
Longwood has covered the spread in four of its last six games when playing as the underdog.
Longwood has covered the spread in 20 of its last 29 games.
Tennessee has covered the spread in four of its last five game when playing on a neutral court.
Tennessee has won 12 of its last 13 games.
Tennessee has gone UNDER the point total in four of its last six games.
Richmond has won four of its last six NCAA Tournament games when playing as the No. 12 seed.
Richmond has covered the spread in three straight games.
Iowa has gone into overtime in three of its last nine NCAA Tournament games.
Iowa has won four of its last six NCAA Tournament games when playing as the No. 5 seed.
Iowa has covered the spread in four of its last five games when playing on a neutral court.
Gonzaga has won 20 of its last 26 NCAA Tournament games.
Gonzaga has won 12 straight NCAA Tournament opening round games.
Georgia State has lost three straight NCAA Tournament games.
Georgia State has covered the spread in three of its last four games when playing on a neutral court.
Georgia State has covered the spread in 10 of its last 13 games.
Georgia State has won 10 straight games.
Georgia State has gone UNDER the point total in 16 of its last 20 games.
Marquette is 1-7 ATS in the past eight games overall.
Marquette is 10-3 ATS in the past 13 vs. winning teams.
Marquette is 7-1 ATS in the past eight as an underdog.
Marquette is 7-15 ATS in the past 22 neutral-site games.
UNC is 4-1 ATS in the past five games overall.
UNC is 5-1-1 ATS in the past seven vs. winning teams.
UNC is 1-5 ATS in the past six NCAA Tournament games.
UNC is 1-5-1 ATS in the past seven neutral-site games.
The UNDER is 5-2 in the past seven as an underdog for Marquette.
The UNDER is 9-4 in the past 13 neutral-site games for Marquette.
The OVER is 14-6-1 in the past 21 games overall for UNC.
The OVER is 7-3 in the past 10 as a favorite for UNC.
The UNDER is 5-2 in UNC's past seven NCAA Tournament games.
New Mexico State is 5-2 ATS in the past seven games overall.
New Mexico State is 4-0 ATS in the past four as an underdog.
New Mexico State is 5-1 ATS in the past six vs. winning teams.
New Mexico State is 4-1 ATS in the past five neutral-site games.
New Mexico State is 2-5 ATS in the past seven NCAA Tournament games.
UConn is 1-4-1 ATS in the past six games overall.
UConn is 1-3-1 ATS in the past five as a favorite.
UConn is 3-9-1 ATS in the past 13 vs. winning teams.
UConn is 16-5 ATS in the past 21 NCAA Tournament games.
The UNDER is 25-9 in the past 34 games as an underdog for New Mexico State.
The OVER is 7-1 in the past eight neutral-site games for New Mexico State.
The OVER is 4-1 in the past five NCAA Tournament games for New Mexico State.
The UNDER is 4-0 in the past four games overall for UConn.
The UNDER is 6-2 in the past eight as a favorite for UConn.
The UNDER is 5-1 in the past six NCAA Tournament games for UConn.
Kentucky has won 28 of its last 34 NCAA Tournament games.
Kentucky has failed to cover the spread in three of its last four games when playing on a neutral court.
Kentucky has failed to cover the spread in six of its last eight games.
Kentucky has gone OVER the point total in 10 of its last 11 games after going UNDER the point total the game prior.
Saint Peter's has lost three straight NCAA Tournament games.
Saint Peter's has covered the spread in seven straight games.
Saint Peter's has covered the spread in three straight games when playing in a neutral court.
Michigan has won seven straight games after losing the game prior.
Michigan has gone OVER the point total in six of its last eight games.
Colorado State has failed to cover the spread in three straight games.
Colorado State has gone UNDER the point total in six of its last seven games.
Colorado State has won eight of its last 10 games.
South Dakota State has lost five straight NCAA Tournament games.
South Dakota State has won 21 straight games.
South Dakota State has gone UNDER the point total in six go its last nine games.
Providence has lost eight of its last nine NCAA Tournament games.
Providence has failed to cover the spread in three of its last four games.
Providence has gone OVER the point total in six of its last eight games.
Memphis has lost five of its last seven NCAA Tournament games.
Memphis is 1-2 in the NCAA Tournament when playing as the No. 8 seed.
Memphis has won seven of its last nine NCAA Tournament opening games.
Memphis has covered the spread in five of its last seven games.
Boise State has lost seven straight NCAA Tournament games.
Boise State has covered the spread in five of its last seven games when playing on a neutral court.
Boise State has won eight of its last nine games.
Boise State has gone OVER the point total in five of its last six games.
Baylor has won six of its last eight NCAA Tournament opening round games.
Baylor has failed to cover the spread in five of its last seven games.
Baylor has gone OVER the point total in three of its last four games.
Norfolk State has won two straight NCAA Tournament opening round games.
Norfolk State has covered the spread in five of its last six games when playing on a neutral court.
Norfolk State has won 15 of its last 17 games.
Norfolk State has gone UNDER the point total in five of its last six games.
Longwood has covered the spread in three straight games when playing on a neutral court.
Longwood has covered the spread in four of its last six games when playing as the underdog.
Longwood has covered the spread in 20 of its last 29 games.
Tennessee has covered the spread in four of its last five game when playing on a neutral court.
Tennessee has won 12 of its last 13 games.
Tennessee has gone UNDER the point total in four of its last six games.
Richmond has won four of its last six NCAA Tournament games when playing as the No. 12 seed.
Richmond has covered the spread in three straight games.
Iowa has gone into overtime in three of its last nine NCAA Tournament games.
Iowa has won four of its last six NCAA Tournament games when playing as the No. 5 seed.
Iowa has covered the spread in four of its last five games when playing on a neutral court.
Gonzaga has won 20 of its last 26 NCAA Tournament games.
Gonzaga has won 12 straight NCAA Tournament opening round games.
Georgia State has lost three straight NCAA Tournament games.
Georgia State has covered the spread in three of its last four games when playing on a neutral court.
Georgia State has covered the spread in 10 of its last 13 games.
Georgia State has won 10 straight games.
Georgia State has gone UNDER the point total in 16 of its last 20 games.
Marquette is 1-7 ATS in the past eight games overall.
Marquette is 10-3 ATS in the past 13 vs. winning teams.
Marquette is 7-1 ATS in the past eight as an underdog.
Marquette is 7-15 ATS in the past 22 neutral-site games.
UNC is 4-1 ATS in the past five games overall.
UNC is 5-1-1 ATS in the past seven vs. winning teams.
UNC is 1-5 ATS in the past six NCAA Tournament games.
UNC is 1-5-1 ATS in the past seven neutral-site games.
The UNDER is 5-2 in the past seven as an underdog for Marquette.
The UNDER is 9-4 in the past 13 neutral-site games for Marquette.
The OVER is 14-6-1 in the past 21 games overall for UNC.
The OVER is 7-3 in the past 10 as a favorite for UNC.
The UNDER is 5-2 in UNC's past seven NCAA Tournament games.
New Mexico State is 5-2 ATS in the past seven games overall.
New Mexico State is 4-0 ATS in the past four as an underdog.
New Mexico State is 5-1 ATS in the past six vs. winning teams.
New Mexico State is 4-1 ATS in the past five neutral-site games.
New Mexico State is 2-5 ATS in the past seven NCAA Tournament games.
UConn is 1-4-1 ATS in the past six games overall.
UConn is 1-3-1 ATS in the past five as a favorite.
UConn is 3-9-1 ATS in the past 13 vs. winning teams.
UConn is 16-5 ATS in the past 21 NCAA Tournament games.
The UNDER is 25-9 in the past 34 games as an underdog for New Mexico State.
The OVER is 7-1 in the past eight neutral-site games for New Mexico State.
The OVER is 4-1 in the past five NCAA Tournament games for New Mexico State.
The UNDER is 4-0 in the past four games overall for UConn.
The UNDER is 6-2 in the past eight as a favorite for UConn.
The UNDER is 5-1 in the past six NCAA Tournament games for UConn.
Kentucky has won 28 of its last 34 NCAA Tournament games.
Kentucky has failed to cover the spread in three of its last four games when playing on a neutral court.
Kentucky has failed to cover the spread in six of its last eight games.
Kentucky has gone OVER the point total in 10 of its last 11 games after going UNDER the point total the game prior.
Saint Peter's has lost three straight NCAA Tournament games.
Saint Peter's has covered the spread in seven straight games.
Saint Peter's has covered the spread in three straight games when playing in a neutral court.
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Armadillo's Write-Up
Thursday, March 17
Michigan vs Colorado State
— Michigan (17-14) ranked #33 by KenPom
— Tempo: #218
— Experience: #292
— Continuity: #246
— Michigan is 4-5 in its last nine games.
— Wolverines are shooting 53% inside arc (#60)
— You’re reading armadillosports.com
— Michigan beat San Diego State of MW by 14 in December.
— Last 3 NCAA’s, Wolverines are 10-3 SU.
— Michigan’s schedule, to this point: #6
— bench minutes: #324
— Since 2015, Big 14 teams are 32-11 SU in first NCAA tourney game.
— Colorado State (25-5) ranked #31 by KenPom
— Tempo: #280
— Experience: #150
— Continuity: #18
— Colorado State won nine of its last 11 games.
— Rams are 10-0 outside MW, beating Creighton/Saint Mary’s.
— Colorado State is shooting 56.3% inside arc (#11)
— Rams are in NCAA’s for first time since 2013.
— Colorado State’s schedule, to this point: #80
— bench minutes: #154
— Since 2015, Mountain West teams are 3-11 in NCAA’s.
— Last six years, underdogs are 14-10 ATS in 6-11 games.
South Dakota State vs Providence
— South Dakota State (30-4) ranked #71 by KenPom
— Tempo: #159
— Experience: #293
— Continuity: #10
— South Dakota State won last 21 games; last loss was December 15
— Jackrabbits are shooting 44.2% on arc (#1), 56.3% inside arc (#10)
— South Dakota State split their four top 100 games.
— Since 2012, Jackrabbits are 0-5 SU in first round games (2-3 ATS).
— South Dakota State’s schedule, to this point: #243
— bench minutes: #187
— Providence (25-5) ranked #49 by KenPom
— Tempo: #273
— Experience: #6
— Continuity: #123
— Providence is 4-3 SU in last seven games.
— Three of Friars’ last five wins were in overtime.
— Providence has #40 eFG% defense in country.
— This is Friars’ first NCAA game since 2018; Cooley is 1-4 in first round games.
— Providence’s schedule, to this point: #56
— bench minutes: #302
— Last four tournaments, Big East teams are 10-11 SU in first round.
— This is smallest spread ever for a 4-13 game.
Memphis vs Boise State
— Memphis (21-10) ranked #28 by KenPom
— Tempo: #34
— Experience: #227
— Continuity: #163
— Memphis won 12 of its last 14 games.
— Tigers rebound 37.5% of their misses (#5)
— Memphis also turns ball over 22.9% of time (#352)
— Fairly quick turnaround; Tigers lost to Houston in AAC final Sunday.
— Memphis schedule, to this point: #60
— bench minutes: #7
— Memphis is in NCAA’s for first time since 2014.
— Last four years, AAC teams are 5-6 ATS in first round.
— Boise State (27-7) ranked #26 by KenPom
— Tempo: #307
— Experience: #51
— Continuity: #70
— Boise State won eight of last nine games.
— Broncos are #5 team in country on defensive boards.
— Boise State was 3-4 in November, is 24-3 since then.
— Broncos are in NCAA’s for first time since 2015.
— Boise State’s schedule, to this point: #74
— bench minutes: #259
— Since 2015, Mountain West teams are 3-11 in NCAA’s.
— Memphis beat Boise State 59-55 on neutral floor in LY’s NIT.
Norfolk State vs Baylor
— Norfolk State (24-6) ranked #168 by KenPom
— Tempo: #187
— Experience: #33
— Continuity: #247
— Norfolk State won six in row, 15 of last 17 games.
— Spartans lost by 40 at Xavier, 13 at Wichita, its two top 100 games.
— Norfolk State has #16 eFG% defense in country.
— Spartans won play-in game LY, upset Missouri as 21-point dogs back in 2012, in a 2-15 game
— Norfolk State’s schedule, to this point: #357
— bench minutes: #207
— Since 2009, MEAC teams are 2-7 ATS in this round.
— Baylor (26-6) ranked #5 by KenPom
— Tempo: #169
— Experience: #205
— Continuity: #243
— Baylor is 6-0 teams outside top 150, all by 29+ points.
— Bears rebound 36.3% of misses (#7)
— Baylor shot 11-47 on arc in last two games.
— Bears are the defending national champs.
— Baylor’s schedule, to this point: #12
— bench minutes: #106
— Last four tournaments, Big X teams are 16-11 ATS in first round.
Longwood vs Tennessee
— Longwood (26-6) ranked #144 by KenPom
— Tempo: #235
— Experience: #140
— Continuity: #120
— Longwood won 19 of its last 20 games.
— Lancers lost by 33-16 in only two games vs top 150 teams.
— Longwood is shooting 38.6% on arc (#6)
— Lancers are in NCAA’s for first time.
— Longwood’s schedule, to this point: #344
— bench minutes: #81
— Last six years, Big South teams are 1-5 ATS in this round.
— Tennessee (26-7) ranked #7 by KenPom
— Tempo: #172
— Experience: #298
— Continuity: #202
— Tennessee won 12 of its last 13 games.
— Quick turnaround for Vols; they won SEC title Sunday.
— Tennessee forces turnovers 22.9% of time (#15)
— Volunteers rebound 32.8% of their misses (#45)
— Tennessee’s schedule, to this point: #185
— bench minutes: #169
— Last five years, favorites are 11-9 ATS in 3-14 games.
Richmond vs Iowa
— Richmond (23-12) ranked #83 by KenPom
— Tempo: #191
— Experience: #18
— Continuity: #14
— Richmond got in by winning A-14 tourney last week.
— Spiders are 7-10 against top 100 teams.
— Richmond held six of last seven opponents to 66 or less points.
— 42.1% of Spiders’ shots are 3’s (33.7%, #175)
— Richmond’s schedule, to this point: #92
— bench minutes: #272
— Since 2014, A-14 teams are 9-12 ATS in this round.
— Iowa (25-9) ranked #13 by KenPom
— Tempo: #52
— Experience: #230
— Continuity: #178
— Iowa won 12 of its last 14 games.
— Hawkeyes scored 92.8 ppg in Big 14 tourney last week.
— Iowa has #33 eFG% in country.
— Hawkeyes are #262 team in country on defensive boards.
— Iowa’s schedule, to this point: #49
— bench minutes: #35
— Since 2017, Big 14 teams are 15-12 ATS in this round.
— Last five tournaments, underdogs are 12-8 ATS in 5-12 games.
Georgia State vs Gonzaga
— Georgia State (18-10) ranked #151 by KenPom
— Tempo: #174
— Experience: #96
— Continuity: #24
— Georgia State won its last ten games.
— Panthers force turnovers 22.7% of time (#19)
— Georgia State is shooting 43.1% inside arc (#351)
— Panthers lost first round games in ’18/’19 by 15-29 points.
— Georgia State’s schedule, to this point: #177
— bench minutes: #129
— Last six tournaments, Sun Belt teams are 3-5 ATS in this round.
— Gonzaga (26-3) ranked #1 by KenPom
— Tempo: #4
— Experience: #264
— Continuity: #221
— Gonzaga won 19 of its last 20 games.
— Zags are shooting 60.9% inside arc (#2)
— Gonzaga hasn’t played in nine days.
— Last 11 years, Zags are 7-4 ATS in first round games.
— Gonzaga’s schedule, to this point: #99
— bench minutes: #273
— Last four years, underdogs are 9-7 ATS in 1-16 games.
Marquette vs North Carolina
— Marquette (19-12) ranked #47 by KenPom
— Tempo: #26
— Experience: #349
— Continuity: #336
— Marquette is 4-6 in its last ten games.
— Eagles are 6-5 this season vs top 50 teams.
— Marquette is #306 team in country on defensive boards.
— Since 2014, Shaka Smart is 0-5 in NCAA tourney games (7-3 before that)
— Marquette’s schedule, to this point: #25
— bench minutes: #98
— Last five tournaments, Big East teams are 6-13-1 ATS in first round.
— North Carolina (24-9) ranked #29 by KenPom
— Tempo: #38
— Experience: #209
— Continuity: #90
— North Carolina won 12 of its last 15 games.
— Tar Heels shoot 36.2% on arc (#53)
— North Carolina is #2 team in country on defensive boards.
— Since 2000, Tar Heels are 17-1 SU in first round games.
— North Carolina’s schedule, to this point: #54
— bench minutes: #347
— Last four tournaments, ACC teams are 7-23 ATS in first round.
— Last four years, underdogs are 9-7 ATS in 8-9 games.
Armadillo's Write-Up
Thursday, March 17
Michigan vs Colorado State
— Michigan (17-14) ranked #33 by KenPom
— Tempo: #218
— Experience: #292
— Continuity: #246
— Michigan is 4-5 in its last nine games.
— Wolverines are shooting 53% inside arc (#60)
— You’re reading armadillosports.com
— Michigan beat San Diego State of MW by 14 in December.
— Last 3 NCAA’s, Wolverines are 10-3 SU.
— Michigan’s schedule, to this point: #6
— bench minutes: #324
— Since 2015, Big 14 teams are 32-11 SU in first NCAA tourney game.
— Colorado State (25-5) ranked #31 by KenPom
— Tempo: #280
— Experience: #150
— Continuity: #18
— Colorado State won nine of its last 11 games.
— Rams are 10-0 outside MW, beating Creighton/Saint Mary’s.
— Colorado State is shooting 56.3% inside arc (#11)
— Rams are in NCAA’s for first time since 2013.
— Colorado State’s schedule, to this point: #80
— bench minutes: #154
— Since 2015, Mountain West teams are 3-11 in NCAA’s.
— Last six years, underdogs are 14-10 ATS in 6-11 games.
South Dakota State vs Providence
— South Dakota State (30-4) ranked #71 by KenPom
— Tempo: #159
— Experience: #293
— Continuity: #10
— South Dakota State won last 21 games; last loss was December 15
— Jackrabbits are shooting 44.2% on arc (#1), 56.3% inside arc (#10)
— South Dakota State split their four top 100 games.
— Since 2012, Jackrabbits are 0-5 SU in first round games (2-3 ATS).
— South Dakota State’s schedule, to this point: #243
— bench minutes: #187
— Providence (25-5) ranked #49 by KenPom
— Tempo: #273
— Experience: #6
— Continuity: #123
— Providence is 4-3 SU in last seven games.
— Three of Friars’ last five wins were in overtime.
— Providence has #40 eFG% defense in country.
— This is Friars’ first NCAA game since 2018; Cooley is 1-4 in first round games.
— Providence’s schedule, to this point: #56
— bench minutes: #302
— Last four tournaments, Big East teams are 10-11 SU in first round.
— This is smallest spread ever for a 4-13 game.
Memphis vs Boise State
— Memphis (21-10) ranked #28 by KenPom
— Tempo: #34
— Experience: #227
— Continuity: #163
— Memphis won 12 of its last 14 games.
— Tigers rebound 37.5% of their misses (#5)
— Memphis also turns ball over 22.9% of time (#352)
— Fairly quick turnaround; Tigers lost to Houston in AAC final Sunday.
— Memphis schedule, to this point: #60
— bench minutes: #7
— Memphis is in NCAA’s for first time since 2014.
— Last four years, AAC teams are 5-6 ATS in first round.
— Boise State (27-7) ranked #26 by KenPom
— Tempo: #307
— Experience: #51
— Continuity: #70
— Boise State won eight of last nine games.
— Broncos are #5 team in country on defensive boards.
— Boise State was 3-4 in November, is 24-3 since then.
— Broncos are in NCAA’s for first time since 2015.
— Boise State’s schedule, to this point: #74
— bench minutes: #259
— Since 2015, Mountain West teams are 3-11 in NCAA’s.
— Memphis beat Boise State 59-55 on neutral floor in LY’s NIT.
Norfolk State vs Baylor
— Norfolk State (24-6) ranked #168 by KenPom
— Tempo: #187
— Experience: #33
— Continuity: #247
— Norfolk State won six in row, 15 of last 17 games.
— Spartans lost by 40 at Xavier, 13 at Wichita, its two top 100 games.
— Norfolk State has #16 eFG% defense in country.
— Spartans won play-in game LY, upset Missouri as 21-point dogs back in 2012, in a 2-15 game
— Norfolk State’s schedule, to this point: #357
— bench minutes: #207
— Since 2009, MEAC teams are 2-7 ATS in this round.
— Baylor (26-6) ranked #5 by KenPom
— Tempo: #169
— Experience: #205
— Continuity: #243
— Baylor is 6-0 teams outside top 150, all by 29+ points.
— Bears rebound 36.3% of misses (#7)
— Baylor shot 11-47 on arc in last two games.
— Bears are the defending national champs.
— Baylor’s schedule, to this point: #12
— bench minutes: #106
— Last four tournaments, Big X teams are 16-11 ATS in first round.
Longwood vs Tennessee
— Longwood (26-6) ranked #144 by KenPom
— Tempo: #235
— Experience: #140
— Continuity: #120
— Longwood won 19 of its last 20 games.
— Lancers lost by 33-16 in only two games vs top 150 teams.
— Longwood is shooting 38.6% on arc (#6)
— Lancers are in NCAA’s for first time.
— Longwood’s schedule, to this point: #344
— bench minutes: #81
— Last six years, Big South teams are 1-5 ATS in this round.
— Tennessee (26-7) ranked #7 by KenPom
— Tempo: #172
— Experience: #298
— Continuity: #202
— Tennessee won 12 of its last 13 games.
— Quick turnaround for Vols; they won SEC title Sunday.
— Tennessee forces turnovers 22.9% of time (#15)
— Volunteers rebound 32.8% of their misses (#45)
— Tennessee’s schedule, to this point: #185
— bench minutes: #169
— Last five years, favorites are 11-9 ATS in 3-14 games.
Richmond vs Iowa
— Richmond (23-12) ranked #83 by KenPom
— Tempo: #191
— Experience: #18
— Continuity: #14
— Richmond got in by winning A-14 tourney last week.
— Spiders are 7-10 against top 100 teams.
— Richmond held six of last seven opponents to 66 or less points.
— 42.1% of Spiders’ shots are 3’s (33.7%, #175)
— Richmond’s schedule, to this point: #92
— bench minutes: #272
— Since 2014, A-14 teams are 9-12 ATS in this round.
— Iowa (25-9) ranked #13 by KenPom
— Tempo: #52
— Experience: #230
— Continuity: #178
— Iowa won 12 of its last 14 games.
— Hawkeyes scored 92.8 ppg in Big 14 tourney last week.
— Iowa has #33 eFG% in country.
— Hawkeyes are #262 team in country on defensive boards.
— Iowa’s schedule, to this point: #49
— bench minutes: #35
— Since 2017, Big 14 teams are 15-12 ATS in this round.
— Last five tournaments, underdogs are 12-8 ATS in 5-12 games.
Georgia State vs Gonzaga
— Georgia State (18-10) ranked #151 by KenPom
— Tempo: #174
— Experience: #96
— Continuity: #24
— Georgia State won its last ten games.
— Panthers force turnovers 22.7% of time (#19)
— Georgia State is shooting 43.1% inside arc (#351)
— Panthers lost first round games in ’18/’19 by 15-29 points.
— Georgia State’s schedule, to this point: #177
— bench minutes: #129
— Last six tournaments, Sun Belt teams are 3-5 ATS in this round.
— Gonzaga (26-3) ranked #1 by KenPom
— Tempo: #4
— Experience: #264
— Continuity: #221
— Gonzaga won 19 of its last 20 games.
— Zags are shooting 60.9% inside arc (#2)
— Gonzaga hasn’t played in nine days.
— Last 11 years, Zags are 7-4 ATS in first round games.
— Gonzaga’s schedule, to this point: #99
— bench minutes: #273
— Last four years, underdogs are 9-7 ATS in 1-16 games.
Marquette vs North Carolina
— Marquette (19-12) ranked #47 by KenPom
— Tempo: #26
— Experience: #349
— Continuity: #336
— Marquette is 4-6 in its last ten games.
— Eagles are 6-5 this season vs top 50 teams.
— Marquette is #306 team in country on defensive boards.
— Since 2014, Shaka Smart is 0-5 in NCAA tourney games (7-3 before that)
— Marquette’s schedule, to this point: #25
— bench minutes: #98
— Last five tournaments, Big East teams are 6-13-1 ATS in first round.
— North Carolina (24-9) ranked #29 by KenPom
— Tempo: #38
— Experience: #209
— Continuity: #90
— North Carolina won 12 of its last 15 games.
— Tar Heels shoot 36.2% on arc (#53)
— North Carolina is #2 team in country on defensive boards.
— Since 2000, Tar Heels are 17-1 SU in first round games.
— North Carolina’s schedule, to this point: #54
— bench minutes: #347
— Last four tournaments, ACC teams are 7-23 ATS in first round.
— Last four years, underdogs are 9-7 ATS in 8-9 games.
New Mexico State vs UConn
— New Mexico State (26-6) ranked #81 by KenPom
— Tempo: #223
— Experience: #146
— Continuity: #185
— New Mexico State won 11 of its last 14 games.
— Aggies are 5-1 against top 100 teams.
— New Mexico State has #20 eFG% defense in country.
— Last 25 years, Aggies are 0-10 SU in this round (3-6 ATS in last nine)
— New Mexico State’s schedule, to this point: #133
— bench minutes: #149
— Last 10 tournaments, WAC teams are 3-7 ATS in first round.
— UConn (23-9) ranked #18 by KenPom
— Tempo: #291
— Experience: #116
— Continuity: #32
— UConn won seven of its last nine games.
— Opponents are shooting 42.8% inside arc (#5)
— You’re reading www.armadillosports.com
— UConn rebounds 37.9% of its misses (#1)
— Huskies are 2-1 ATS in this round since Calhoun left UConn.
— UConn’s schedule, to this point: #52
— bench minutes: #244
— Last five tournaments, Big East teams are 6-13-1 ATS in first round.
— Last five tournaments, underdogs are 12-8 ATS in 5-12 games.
Saint Peter’s vs Kentucky
— Saint Peter’s (19-11) ranked #118 by KenPom
— Tempo: #242
— Experience: #177
— Continuity: #34
— Saint Peter’s won its last seven games.
— Peacocks have #6 eFG% defense in country.
— Saint Peter’s is shooting 45.9% inside arc (#317)
— Peacocks are in NCAA’s for first time since 2011.
— Saint Peter’s schedule, to this point: #212
— bench minutes: #16
— Since 2010, MAAC teams are 2-10 ATS in NCAA’s.
— Kentucky (26-7) ranked #3 by KenPom
— Tempo: #155
— Experience: #188
— Continuity: #296
— Kentucky is 5-3 in its last eight games.
— Wildcats is shooting 53.7% inside arc (#43)
— Kentucky is rebounding 37.8% of its misses (#4)
— Wildcats are 3-5 ATS in last eight first round games.
— Kentucky’s schedule, to this point: #29
— bench minutes: #247
— Last three tournaments, SEC teams are 9-12 ATS in first round
— Last two years, 15-seeds are 5-3 ATS in first round.
Indiana vs Saint Mary’s
— Indiana (21-13) ranked #35 by KenPom
— Tempo: #187
— Experience: #295
— Continuity: #175
— Indiana is 5-3 in its last eight games.
— Six of Hoosiers’ last seven games were decided by 5 or less points.
— Indiana had 15 offensive rebounds in Tuesday’s 66-58 win.
— Opponents are shooting 43.6% inside arc (#9)
— Indiana’s schedule, to this point: #39
— bench minutes: #173
— Since 2017, Big 14 teams are 15-12 ATS in this round.
— Saint Mary’s (25-7) ranked #16 by KenPom
— Tempo: #338
— Experience: #79
— Continuity: #17
— Saint Mary’s hasn’t played in nine days.
— Gaels won five of their last six games.
— Saint Mary’s is #4 team in country on defensive boards.
— Since 2008, Gaels are 2-5 ATS in this round.
— Saint Mary’s schedule, to this point: #57
— bench minutes: #316
— Last five tournaments, underdogs are 12-8 ATS in 5-12 games.
Creighton vs San Diego State
— Creighton (22-11) ranked #53 by KenPom
— Tempo: #190
— Experience: #309
— Continuity: #341
— Creighton split its last six games, after a 6-0 run.
— Bluejays’ PG Nembhard is out for year.
— Opponents are shooting 43.5% inside arc (#9)
— Bluejays lost 95-81 to Colorado State of MW in November.
— Creighton’s schedule, to this point: #44
— bench minutes: #127
— Last five tournaments, Big East teams are 6-13-1 ATS in first round.
— San Diego State (23-8) ranked #22 by KenPom
— Tempo: #268
— Experience: #34
— Continuity: #110
— San Diego State won 11 of its last 13 games.
— Aztecs have #5 eFG% defense in country.
— San Diego State is shooting 46.6% inside arc (#299)
— Aztecs are 5-3 ATS in last eight first round games.
— San Diego State’s schedule, to this point: #61
— bench minutes: #103
— Since 2015, Mountain West teams are 3-11 in NCAA’s.
— Last four years, underdogs are 9-7 ATS in 8-9 games.
Vermont vs Arkansas
— Vermont (28-5) ranked #59 by KenPom
— Tempo: #288
— Experience: #4
— Continuity: #40
— Vermont won 22 of its last 23 games.
— Vermont lost to Maryland by 11, Providence by 10, its highest-profile games.
— Vermont is shooting 58.9% inside arc (#3)
— Catamounts are #1 in country on defensive boards, playing in lesser league.
— Vermont’s schedule, to this point: #330
— bench minutes: #126
— Last ten years, America East teams are 6-4 ATS in this round.
— Arkansas (25-8) ranked #20 by KenPom
— Tempo: #28
— Experience: #72
— Continuity: #290
— Arkansas lost 2 of last 3 games, after a 14-1 run.
— Razorbacks force turnovers 20.6% of time (#56)
— Arkansas shoots only 30.7% on arc (#313)
— Razorbacks were in Elite 8 LY; they’re 4-1 last five first round games.
— Arkansas schedule, to this point: #46
— bench minutes: #313
— Last three tournaments, SEC teams are 9-12 ATS in first round
— Last three years, underdogs are 9-3 ATS in 4-13 games.
San Francisco vs Murray State
— San Francisco (24-9) ranked #21 by KenPom
— Tempo: #89
— Experience: #78
— Continuity: #146
— San Francisco hasn’t played in ten days.
— Dons are 5-4 in their last ten games.
— 44.4% of USF’s shots are 3’s (34.7%, #107)
— Dons is in NCAA’s for first time since 1998
— San Francisco’s schedule, to this point: #44
— bench minutes: #127
— Murray State (30-2) ranked #27 by KenPom
— Tempo: #246
— Experience: #250
— Continuity: #125
— Murray State won its last 20 games- their last loss was December 22
— Racers are shooting 53.5% inside arc (#48)
— Murray State is 4-1 against top 100 teams.
— Since 2010, Racers are 3-1 SU in first round games.
— Murray State’s schedule, to this point: #235
— bench minutes: #285
— OVC teams are 12-4-1 ATS in last 17 first-round games.
— Last eight years, favorites are 18-13 ATS in 7-10 games.
UCLA vs Akron
— UCLA (25-7) ranked #8 by KenPom
— Tempo: #258
— Experience: #97
— Continuity: #8
— UCLA won eight of its last ten games.
— Five of Bruins’ last six games went over the total.
— UCLA has #75 eFG% defense in country.
— Bruins got to Sweet 16 in four of their last five tournaments.
— UCLA’s schedule, to this point: #44
— bench minutes: #127
— Last two years, Pac-12 teams are 7-0 ATS in this round.
— Akron (24-9) ranked #131 by KenPom
— Tempo: #351
— Experience: #321
— Continuity: #130
— Akron won its last eight games.
— Zips lost 67-66 at Ohio State, its highest-profile game.
— Akron gets 20.8% of its points on foul line (#39)
— Zips are in NCAAs for first time since 2013.
— Akron’s schedule, to this point: #280
— bench minutes: #283
— MAC teams covered their last five first round games.
— Last three years, underdogs are 9-3 ATS in 4-13 games.
Texas Southern vs Kansas
— Texas Southern (19-12) ranked #184 by KenPom
— Tempo: #117
— Experience: #3
— Continuity: #113
— Texas Southern was 0-7 at one point this season.
— Tigers won 14 of their last 16 games.
— You’re reading armadillosports.com
— Texas Southern turns ball over 21.4% of time (#328)
— Tigers have #12 eFG% defense in country.
— Texas Southern’s schedule, to this point: #317
— bench minutes: #1
— Tigers outscored Corpus Christi 26-9 on foul line in Tuesday’s win.
— Kansas (28-6) ranked #6 by KenPom
— Tempo: #68
— Experience: #130
— Continuity: #46
— Kansas won its last five games.
— Jayhawks are shooting 54.5% inside arc (#30)
— Kansas has #45 eFG% defense.
— Jayhawks are 4-1-1 ATS in last six first round games.
— Kansas schedule, to this point: #3
— bench minutes: #299
— Big X teams
— Last four years, underdogs are 9-7 ATS in 1-16 games.
— New Mexico State (26-6) ranked #81 by KenPom
— Tempo: #223
— Experience: #146
— Continuity: #185
— New Mexico State won 11 of its last 14 games.
— Aggies are 5-1 against top 100 teams.
— New Mexico State has #20 eFG% defense in country.
— Last 25 years, Aggies are 0-10 SU in this round (3-6 ATS in last nine)
— New Mexico State’s schedule, to this point: #133
— bench minutes: #149
— Last 10 tournaments, WAC teams are 3-7 ATS in first round.
— UConn (23-9) ranked #18 by KenPom
— Tempo: #291
— Experience: #116
— Continuity: #32
— UConn won seven of its last nine games.
— Opponents are shooting 42.8% inside arc (#5)
— You’re reading www.armadillosports.com
— UConn rebounds 37.9% of its misses (#1)
— Huskies are 2-1 ATS in this round since Calhoun left UConn.
— UConn’s schedule, to this point: #52
— bench minutes: #244
— Last five tournaments, Big East teams are 6-13-1 ATS in first round.
— Last five tournaments, underdogs are 12-8 ATS in 5-12 games.
Saint Peter’s vs Kentucky
— Saint Peter’s (19-11) ranked #118 by KenPom
— Tempo: #242
— Experience: #177
— Continuity: #34
— Saint Peter’s won its last seven games.
— Peacocks have #6 eFG% defense in country.
— Saint Peter’s is shooting 45.9% inside arc (#317)
— Peacocks are in NCAA’s for first time since 2011.
— Saint Peter’s schedule, to this point: #212
— bench minutes: #16
— Since 2010, MAAC teams are 2-10 ATS in NCAA’s.
— Kentucky (26-7) ranked #3 by KenPom
— Tempo: #155
— Experience: #188
— Continuity: #296
— Kentucky is 5-3 in its last eight games.
— Wildcats is shooting 53.7% inside arc (#43)
— Kentucky is rebounding 37.8% of its misses (#4)
— Wildcats are 3-5 ATS in last eight first round games.
— Kentucky’s schedule, to this point: #29
— bench minutes: #247
— Last three tournaments, SEC teams are 9-12 ATS in first round
— Last two years, 15-seeds are 5-3 ATS in first round.
Indiana vs Saint Mary’s
— Indiana (21-13) ranked #35 by KenPom
— Tempo: #187
— Experience: #295
— Continuity: #175
— Indiana is 5-3 in its last eight games.
— Six of Hoosiers’ last seven games were decided by 5 or less points.
— Indiana had 15 offensive rebounds in Tuesday’s 66-58 win.
— Opponents are shooting 43.6% inside arc (#9)
— Indiana’s schedule, to this point: #39
— bench minutes: #173
— Since 2017, Big 14 teams are 15-12 ATS in this round.
— Saint Mary’s (25-7) ranked #16 by KenPom
— Tempo: #338
— Experience: #79
— Continuity: #17
— Saint Mary’s hasn’t played in nine days.
— Gaels won five of their last six games.
— Saint Mary’s is #4 team in country on defensive boards.
— Since 2008, Gaels are 2-5 ATS in this round.
— Saint Mary’s schedule, to this point: #57
— bench minutes: #316
— Last five tournaments, underdogs are 12-8 ATS in 5-12 games.
Creighton vs San Diego State
— Creighton (22-11) ranked #53 by KenPom
— Tempo: #190
— Experience: #309
— Continuity: #341
— Creighton split its last six games, after a 6-0 run.
— Bluejays’ PG Nembhard is out for year.
— Opponents are shooting 43.5% inside arc (#9)
— Bluejays lost 95-81 to Colorado State of MW in November.
— Creighton’s schedule, to this point: #44
— bench minutes: #127
— Last five tournaments, Big East teams are 6-13-1 ATS in first round.
— San Diego State (23-8) ranked #22 by KenPom
— Tempo: #268
— Experience: #34
— Continuity: #110
— San Diego State won 11 of its last 13 games.
— Aztecs have #5 eFG% defense in country.
— San Diego State is shooting 46.6% inside arc (#299)
— Aztecs are 5-3 ATS in last eight first round games.
— San Diego State’s schedule, to this point: #61
— bench minutes: #103
— Since 2015, Mountain West teams are 3-11 in NCAA’s.
— Last four years, underdogs are 9-7 ATS in 8-9 games.
Vermont vs Arkansas
— Vermont (28-5) ranked #59 by KenPom
— Tempo: #288
— Experience: #4
— Continuity: #40
— Vermont won 22 of its last 23 games.
— Vermont lost to Maryland by 11, Providence by 10, its highest-profile games.
— Vermont is shooting 58.9% inside arc (#3)
— Catamounts are #1 in country on defensive boards, playing in lesser league.
— Vermont’s schedule, to this point: #330
— bench minutes: #126
— Last ten years, America East teams are 6-4 ATS in this round.
— Arkansas (25-8) ranked #20 by KenPom
— Tempo: #28
— Experience: #72
— Continuity: #290
— Arkansas lost 2 of last 3 games, after a 14-1 run.
— Razorbacks force turnovers 20.6% of time (#56)
— Arkansas shoots only 30.7% on arc (#313)
— Razorbacks were in Elite 8 LY; they’re 4-1 last five first round games.
— Arkansas schedule, to this point: #46
— bench minutes: #313
— Last three tournaments, SEC teams are 9-12 ATS in first round
— Last three years, underdogs are 9-3 ATS in 4-13 games.
San Francisco vs Murray State
— San Francisco (24-9) ranked #21 by KenPom
— Tempo: #89
— Experience: #78
— Continuity: #146
— San Francisco hasn’t played in ten days.
— Dons are 5-4 in their last ten games.
— 44.4% of USF’s shots are 3’s (34.7%, #107)
— Dons is in NCAA’s for first time since 1998
— San Francisco’s schedule, to this point: #44
— bench minutes: #127
— Murray State (30-2) ranked #27 by KenPom
— Tempo: #246
— Experience: #250
— Continuity: #125
— Murray State won its last 20 games- their last loss was December 22
— Racers are shooting 53.5% inside arc (#48)
— Murray State is 4-1 against top 100 teams.
— Since 2010, Racers are 3-1 SU in first round games.
— Murray State’s schedule, to this point: #235
— bench minutes: #285
— OVC teams are 12-4-1 ATS in last 17 first-round games.
— Last eight years, favorites are 18-13 ATS in 7-10 games.
UCLA vs Akron
— UCLA (25-7) ranked #8 by KenPom
— Tempo: #258
— Experience: #97
— Continuity: #8
— UCLA won eight of its last ten games.
— Five of Bruins’ last six games went over the total.
— UCLA has #75 eFG% defense in country.
— Bruins got to Sweet 16 in four of their last five tournaments.
— UCLA’s schedule, to this point: #44
— bench minutes: #127
— Last two years, Pac-12 teams are 7-0 ATS in this round.
— Akron (24-9) ranked #131 by KenPom
— Tempo: #351
— Experience: #321
— Continuity: #130
— Akron won its last eight games.
— Zips lost 67-66 at Ohio State, its highest-profile game.
— Akron gets 20.8% of its points on foul line (#39)
— Zips are in NCAAs for first time since 2013.
— Akron’s schedule, to this point: #280
— bench minutes: #283
— MAC teams covered their last five first round games.
— Last three years, underdogs are 9-3 ATS in 4-13 games.
Texas Southern vs Kansas
— Texas Southern (19-12) ranked #184 by KenPom
— Tempo: #117
— Experience: #3
— Continuity: #113
— Texas Southern was 0-7 at one point this season.
— Tigers won 14 of their last 16 games.
— You’re reading armadillosports.com
— Texas Southern turns ball over 21.4% of time (#328)
— Tigers have #12 eFG% defense in country.
— Texas Southern’s schedule, to this point: #317
— bench minutes: #1
— Tigers outscored Corpus Christi 26-9 on foul line in Tuesday’s win.
— Kansas (28-6) ranked #6 by KenPom
— Tempo: #68
— Experience: #130
— Continuity: #46
— Kansas won its last five games.
— Jayhawks are shooting 54.5% inside arc (#30)
— Kansas has #45 eFG% defense.
— Jayhawks are 4-1-1 ATS in last six first round games.
— Kansas schedule, to this point: #3
— bench minutes: #299
— Big X teams
— Last four years, underdogs are 9-7 ATS in 1-16 games.
THURSDAY, MARCH 17
Game Time(ET) Pick Units
MICH at CSU 12:15 PM
CSU +1.5
U 137.5
+500 +500
SDST at PROV 12:40 PM
PROV -2.0
O 148.5
+500 +500
MEM at BSU 01:45 PM
MEM -3.0
U 133.5
+500 +500
NORF at BAY 02:00 PM
NORF +20.5
U 136.5
+500 +500
LONG at TENN 02:45 PM
LONG +18.0
O 133.0
+500 +500
RICH at IOWA 03:10 PM
IOWA -10.0
U 151.0
+500 +500
GSU at GONZ 04:15 PM
GSU +23.0
O 150.0
+500 +500
MARQ at UNC 04:30 PM
UNC -4.0
O 152.5
+500 +500
NMSU at CONN 06:50 PM
CONN -6.5
O 132.5
+500 +500
Game Time(ET) Pick Units
MICH at CSU 12:15 PM
CSU +1.5
U 137.5
+500 +500
SDST at PROV 12:40 PM
PROV -2.0
O 148.5
+500 +500
MEM at BSU 01:45 PM
MEM -3.0
U 133.5
+500 +500
NORF at BAY 02:00 PM
NORF +20.5
U 136.5
+500 +500
LONG at TENN 02:45 PM
LONG +18.0
O 133.0
+500 +500
RICH at IOWA 03:10 PM
IOWA -10.0
U 151.0
+500 +500
GSU at GONZ 04:15 PM
GSU +23.0
O 150.0
+500 +500
MARQ at UNC 04:30 PM
UNC -4.0
O 152.5
+500 +500
NMSU at CONN 06:50 PM
CONN -6.5
O 132.5
+500 +500
EVENING BEST BETS AND OPINIONS !
SPC at UK 07:10 PM
UK -17.5
U 131.5
+500 +500
IND at SMC 07:20 PM
IND +3.0
U 125.5
+500 +500
CREI at SDSU 07:27 PM
SDSU -2.5
U 121.5
+500 +500
UVM at ARK 09:20 PM
UVM +4.5
U 139.0
+500 +500
SF at MURR 09:40 PM
SF +2.0
U 138.5
+500 +500
AKR at UCLA 09:50 PM
AKR +13.5
U 127.5
+500 +500
TXSO at KU 09:57 PM
TXSO +21.5
O 145.0
+500 +500
EWU at FRES 10:00 PM
EWU +12.5
O 132.0
+500 +500
SPC at UK 07:10 PM
UK -17.5
U 131.5
+500 +500
IND at SMC 07:20 PM
IND +3.0
U 125.5
+500 +500
CREI at SDSU 07:27 PM
SDSU -2.5
U 121.5
+500 +500
UVM at ARK 09:20 PM
UVM +4.5
U 139.0
+500 +500
SF at MURR 09:40 PM
SF +2.0
U 138.5
+500 +500
AKR at UCLA 09:50 PM
AKR +13.5
U 127.5
+500 +500
TXSO at KU 09:57 PM
TXSO +21.5
O 145.0
+500 +500
EWU at FRES 10:00 PM
EWU +12.5
O 132.0
+500 +500
MARCH MADNESS BIG DANCE AND NIT BEST BETS AND OPINIONS !
Date W-L-T % Units Record
03/17/2022.............16-18-0.............47.06%.............-19.00
03/16/2022.............14-13-1.............51.79%...............-1.50
03/15/2022 ............13-11-0............ 54.17% .............+4.50
TOTALS...................43-42-1..............50.58%............+16.00
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BEST BETS
03/17/2022............10-11-0...............47.61%.................- 10.50
03/16/2022...............8-6-1................57.14%.................+ 7.00
03/15/2022...............6-5-0................54.54%.................+ 2.50
TOTALS..................24-22-1................52.17%.................- 1.00
UPDATED 03/17/2022
Date W-L-T % Units Record
03/17/2022.............16-18-0.............47.06%.............-19.00
03/16/2022.............14-13-1.............51.79%...............-1.50
03/15/2022 ............13-11-0............ 54.17% .............+4.50
TOTALS...................43-42-1..............50.58%............+16.00
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BEST BETS
03/17/2022............10-11-0...............47.61%.................- 10.50
03/16/2022...............8-6-1................57.14%.................+ 7.00
03/15/2022...............6-5-0................54.54%.................+ 2.50
TOTALS..................24-22-1................52.17%.................- 1.00
UPDATED 03/17/2022
Armadillo Sports
Friday’s 7-pack
Seven biggest upsets in NCAA Tournament history:
2012— Norfolk State (+21.5) 86, Missouri 84
2018— UMBC (+20.5) 74, Virginia 54
1993— Santa Clara (+20) 64, Arizona 61
1997— Coppin State (+18.5) 78, South Carolina 65
2022— Saint Peter’s (+18) 85, Kentucky 79 OT
2001— Hampton (+17.5) 58, Iowa State 57
1986— Ark-Little Rock (+17.5) 90, Notre Dame 83
Quote of the Day
“It’s in the mutual interest of both sides for us to move on. The relationship is too far gone to mend. It’s in the best interests of both sides to move on.”
Baker Mayfield, who wants out of Cleveland
Friday’s quiz
Eric Musselman’s father Bill was once the basketball coach for the Minnesota Gophers; which Hall of Fame outfielder played basketball for Musselman’s Gophers?
Thursday’s quiz
Florida was the last college hoop team to win consecutive national titles, in 2006/2007.
Wednesday’s quiz
Pete Maravich holds the single-game scoring record for a D-I player, set against Alabama in 1970. He scored 69 points in that game.
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Friday’s Den: Wrapping up the first day of March Madness
Survive and advance, that’s the theme for this month.
Saint Peter’s 85, Kentucky 79, OT
— Kentucky led by 6 with 3:16 left in regulation.
— Wildcats were 1-6 on foul line in overtime.
— First tourney win for MAAC since Siena beat Ohio State in 2OT’s in 2009.
New Mexico State 70, UConn 63:
— Teddy Allen scored 37 of Aggies’ 70 points.
— New Mexico State made 11-17 on arc.
— UConn gave up 1.21 points/possession. Not good.
Providence 66, South Dakota State 57:
— Jackrabbits were only 7-23 on arc; they were 44.2% coming in.
— No one on Providence scored more than 13 points.
— Since 2012, Jackrabbits are 0-6 SU in first round games (2-4 ATS).
Michigan 75, Colorado State 63:
— Michigan outscored Rams 46-27 in second half.
— Wolverines shot 64.7% inside arc.
— Michigan won 11 of last 14 NCAA tourney games.
Memphis 64, Boise State 53:
— Broncos shot 31.5% from the floor.
— Memphis won 13 of its last 15 games.
— Mountain West teams are 3-14 SU in last 17 NCAA tourney games.
Baylor 85, Norfolk State 49:
— When the better team goes 11-27 on the arc, things get ugly.
— Baylor led 43-27 at half, had stress-free game.
— Since 2009, MEAC teams are 2-8 ATS in this round.
Tennessee 88, Longwood 56:
— Tennessee has won 13 of its last 14 games.
— Vols made 14-24 on the arc.
— Last seven years, Big South teams are 1-6 ATS in this round.
Richmond 67, Iowa 63:
— 10.5-point underdog Spiders post first big upset of the tournament.
— Richmond held seven of last eight opponents to 66 or less points.
— Last six tournaments, underdogs are 13-8 ATS in 5-12 games.
Gonzaga 93, Georgia State 72:
— Zags outscored Georgia State 58-39 in second half.
— Gonzaga made only 16 of 30 foul shots.
— Georgia State shouldn’t have been a #16-seed; they’re better than that.
North Carolina 95, Marquette 63:
— Tar Heels ran out to a 53-25 halftime lead.
— UNC was 13-35 on arc, Marquette 8-31.
— Carolina plays #1-seed Baylor Saturday.
Creighton 72, San Diego State 69, OT
— Aztecs led by 14 with 4:01 left in first half.
— Bluejays were 20-24 on foul line, San Diego State 10-17.
— Mountain West went 0-4 in this year’s tourney, is 3-15 in last 18 tourney games.
Saint Mary’s 82, Indiana 53:
— Gaels outscored Indiana 42-25 in second half.
— Hoosiers shot 34% from the floor.
— Saint Mary’s outrebounded Indiana 39-28.
Arkansas 75, Vermont 71:
— Davis scored 14 points off bench for Arkansas.
— Razorbacks outscored Vermont 20-10 on foul line.
— Last 11 years, America East teams are 7-4 ATS in this round.
Murray State 92, San Francisco 87, OT:
— Great ballgame; Racers play 15-seed Saint Peter’s next.
— San Francisco made only 9-35 on the arc.
— Skipper-Brown had 12 points, 10 boards off bench for Murray.
UCLA 57, Akron 53:
— Bruins closed game on a 15-4 run.
— UCLA shot only 35.2% from the floor.
— MAC teams covered their last six first round games.
Kansas 83, Texas Southern 56:
— Jayhawks led 47-19 at halftime, coasted home from there.
— Kansas is 4-1-1 ATS in last six first round games.
— Tougher game Saturday; Kansas plays Creighton.
Friday’s 7-pack
Seven biggest upsets in NCAA Tournament history:
2012— Norfolk State (+21.5) 86, Missouri 84
2018— UMBC (+20.5) 74, Virginia 54
1993— Santa Clara (+20) 64, Arizona 61
1997— Coppin State (+18.5) 78, South Carolina 65
2022— Saint Peter’s (+18) 85, Kentucky 79 OT
2001— Hampton (+17.5) 58, Iowa State 57
1986— Ark-Little Rock (+17.5) 90, Notre Dame 83
Quote of the Day
“It’s in the mutual interest of both sides for us to move on. The relationship is too far gone to mend. It’s in the best interests of both sides to move on.”
Baker Mayfield, who wants out of Cleveland
Friday’s quiz
Eric Musselman’s father Bill was once the basketball coach for the Minnesota Gophers; which Hall of Fame outfielder played basketball for Musselman’s Gophers?
Thursday’s quiz
Florida was the last college hoop team to win consecutive national titles, in 2006/2007.
Wednesday’s quiz
Pete Maravich holds the single-game scoring record for a D-I player, set against Alabama in 1970. He scored 69 points in that game.
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Friday’s Den: Wrapping up the first day of March Madness
Survive and advance, that’s the theme for this month.
Saint Peter’s 85, Kentucky 79, OT
— Kentucky led by 6 with 3:16 left in regulation.
— Wildcats were 1-6 on foul line in overtime.
— First tourney win for MAAC since Siena beat Ohio State in 2OT’s in 2009.
New Mexico State 70, UConn 63:
— Teddy Allen scored 37 of Aggies’ 70 points.
— New Mexico State made 11-17 on arc.
— UConn gave up 1.21 points/possession. Not good.
Providence 66, South Dakota State 57:
— Jackrabbits were only 7-23 on arc; they were 44.2% coming in.
— No one on Providence scored more than 13 points.
— Since 2012, Jackrabbits are 0-6 SU in first round games (2-4 ATS).
Michigan 75, Colorado State 63:
— Michigan outscored Rams 46-27 in second half.
— Wolverines shot 64.7% inside arc.
— Michigan won 11 of last 14 NCAA tourney games.
Memphis 64, Boise State 53:
— Broncos shot 31.5% from the floor.
— Memphis won 13 of its last 15 games.
— Mountain West teams are 3-14 SU in last 17 NCAA tourney games.
Baylor 85, Norfolk State 49:
— When the better team goes 11-27 on the arc, things get ugly.
— Baylor led 43-27 at half, had stress-free game.
— Since 2009, MEAC teams are 2-8 ATS in this round.
Tennessee 88, Longwood 56:
— Tennessee has won 13 of its last 14 games.
— Vols made 14-24 on the arc.
— Last seven years, Big South teams are 1-6 ATS in this round.
Richmond 67, Iowa 63:
— 10.5-point underdog Spiders post first big upset of the tournament.
— Richmond held seven of last eight opponents to 66 or less points.
— Last six tournaments, underdogs are 13-8 ATS in 5-12 games.
Gonzaga 93, Georgia State 72:
— Zags outscored Georgia State 58-39 in second half.
— Gonzaga made only 16 of 30 foul shots.
— Georgia State shouldn’t have been a #16-seed; they’re better than that.
North Carolina 95, Marquette 63:
— Tar Heels ran out to a 53-25 halftime lead.
— UNC was 13-35 on arc, Marquette 8-31.
— Carolina plays #1-seed Baylor Saturday.
Creighton 72, San Diego State 69, OT
— Aztecs led by 14 with 4:01 left in first half.
— Bluejays were 20-24 on foul line, San Diego State 10-17.
— Mountain West went 0-4 in this year’s tourney, is 3-15 in last 18 tourney games.
Saint Mary’s 82, Indiana 53:
— Gaels outscored Indiana 42-25 in second half.
— Hoosiers shot 34% from the floor.
— Saint Mary’s outrebounded Indiana 39-28.
Arkansas 75, Vermont 71:
— Davis scored 14 points off bench for Arkansas.
— Razorbacks outscored Vermont 20-10 on foul line.
— Last 11 years, America East teams are 7-4 ATS in this round.
Murray State 92, San Francisco 87, OT:
— Great ballgame; Racers play 15-seed Saint Peter’s next.
— San Francisco made only 9-35 on the arc.
— Skipper-Brown had 12 points, 10 boards off bench for Murray.
UCLA 57, Akron 53:
— Bruins closed game on a 15-4 run.
— UCLA shot only 35.2% from the floor.
— MAC teams covered their last six first round games.
Kansas 83, Texas Southern 56:
— Jayhawks led 47-19 at halftime, coasted home from there.
— Kansas is 4-1-1 ATS in last six first round games.
— Tougher game Saturday; Kansas plays Creighton.
