couple tough losses last night, by a total of 2 pts. SOMEBODY HIT A FREETHROW, or get a rebound!!!!
Let's get back on track today
Georgia Tech -1...I had a nice spot play on Duke when they beat Wake Forest on Sunday, now I'm gonna reverse it and play against Duke back on the road at G Tech. BJ Elder is back and has fully recovered from his strained hamstring. He missed the first Duke game, and as a result, they had too many turnovers, combined with the typical foul trouble when you play at Coach K Court. Duke had a tough time finishing against Wake once The Deacons applied the full court press. Wouldn't be surprised if Hewitt takes a page out of that book, as his team is quicker and deeper. Schenscher has been criticized heavily by the fans this year, but he does play Sheldon Williams very tough. If so, Reddick and Ewing will have their hands full on D and it may well affect their shooting, especially later on in the game. Until Duke proves it can win on the road, I will pick my spots and go the other way, like I will tonight. Tech by 10.
South Carolina -1 1/2...Tennessee has been getting punked on their home floor all year, and now it's looking like they have quit. Their best player and hardest worker McFadgon is questionable with a leg injury. On the other hand, South Carolina knows this is a must win. They were due for a letdown after upsetting Kentucky, and they just couldn't keep up with Alabama's uptempo, 3 point shooting squad. I look for them to work the ball inside to Powell, and also take advantage of Tenn's lackidasical perimeter D. Dave Odom is a very good coach whose led many a Wake Forest team to the NCAA's, and he will lead the Gamecocks to victory tonight against a team that has nothing to play for but pride. Tenn looks like it doesn;t have much, considering their home losses. South Carolina by 7.
Minnesota -3...Iowa's NCAA Tourney hopes are O V E R.....Not sure if they'll have anything left in the tank. Only question now, Will Steve Alford lose his job?? On the other hand, Dan Munson's team looks like they have righted the ship with their win over Ohio State, and it could very well propell them to the Big Dance, depending on how they finish the season.Iowa has made a habit of falling apart in key points of the game, while Minnesota has shown they can win those close games. The fact that Iowa is coming off a very emotional game vs. Illinois doesn't help things either. So, let the power struggle begin at Iowa at seasons end. Thanks a lot, Pierre Pierce, what coulda been this season?? Minnesota by 12.
Northern Iowa +7...Man, is this a huge MVC game or what? MVC Tourney seeds, NCAA at large bids, both on the line. Both these teams come off Bracket Buster Saturday wins. Difference is, S Ill went all the way to Hawaii for their win, while N Iowa was at home. Figure that in with the fact that the Panthers have given the Salukies fits the past two seasons, they have shown they can win these showdowns. I'll happily take the 7 here. N Iowa actually dominated the boards in the first meeting, a 67-61 victory. This one should be pretty close throughout. N Iowa is better shooting, S Ill better defending. If it comes down to a couple big shots, I like the Panthers chances of pulling off the upset. N Iowa by 2.
Wichita State -5 1/2....First the bad news, Wichita St lost it's 3rd straight game Saturday @ Mia Oh in the Bracket Buster. Good news, SW Mo. is struggling also, and they come to town. Wichita St has dominated this series recently, winning 6 of the last 7 meetings. The Shockers are 10-2 at home, while SW Mo is a paltry 3-7 on the road. Wichita can still win a share of the MVC title, and the senior laden Shockers have been down this road before. They must hit the boards better than they did in the first matchups between these two teams, but they did get a lot of easy baskets, as they should tonight. Wichita State by 14.
Let's get back on track today
Georgia Tech -1...I had a nice spot play on Duke when they beat Wake Forest on Sunday, now I'm gonna reverse it and play against Duke back on the road at G Tech. BJ Elder is back and has fully recovered from his strained hamstring. He missed the first Duke game, and as a result, they had too many turnovers, combined with the typical foul trouble when you play at Coach K Court. Duke had a tough time finishing against Wake once The Deacons applied the full court press. Wouldn't be surprised if Hewitt takes a page out of that book, as his team is quicker and deeper. Schenscher has been criticized heavily by the fans this year, but he does play Sheldon Williams very tough. If so, Reddick and Ewing will have their hands full on D and it may well affect their shooting, especially later on in the game. Until Duke proves it can win on the road, I will pick my spots and go the other way, like I will tonight. Tech by 10.
South Carolina -1 1/2...Tennessee has been getting punked on their home floor all year, and now it's looking like they have quit. Their best player and hardest worker McFadgon is questionable with a leg injury. On the other hand, South Carolina knows this is a must win. They were due for a letdown after upsetting Kentucky, and they just couldn't keep up with Alabama's uptempo, 3 point shooting squad. I look for them to work the ball inside to Powell, and also take advantage of Tenn's lackidasical perimeter D. Dave Odom is a very good coach whose led many a Wake Forest team to the NCAA's, and he will lead the Gamecocks to victory tonight against a team that has nothing to play for but pride. Tenn looks like it doesn;t have much, considering their home losses. South Carolina by 7.
Minnesota -3...Iowa's NCAA Tourney hopes are O V E R.....Not sure if they'll have anything left in the tank. Only question now, Will Steve Alford lose his job?? On the other hand, Dan Munson's team looks like they have righted the ship with their win over Ohio State, and it could very well propell them to the Big Dance, depending on how they finish the season.Iowa has made a habit of falling apart in key points of the game, while Minnesota has shown they can win those close games. The fact that Iowa is coming off a very emotional game vs. Illinois doesn't help things either. So, let the power struggle begin at Iowa at seasons end. Thanks a lot, Pierre Pierce, what coulda been this season?? Minnesota by 12.
Northern Iowa +7...Man, is this a huge MVC game or what? MVC Tourney seeds, NCAA at large bids, both on the line. Both these teams come off Bracket Buster Saturday wins. Difference is, S Ill went all the way to Hawaii for their win, while N Iowa was at home. Figure that in with the fact that the Panthers have given the Salukies fits the past two seasons, they have shown they can win these showdowns. I'll happily take the 7 here. N Iowa actually dominated the boards in the first meeting, a 67-61 victory. This one should be pretty close throughout. N Iowa is better shooting, S Ill better defending. If it comes down to a couple big shots, I like the Panthers chances of pulling off the upset. N Iowa by 2.
Wichita State -5 1/2....First the bad news, Wichita St lost it's 3rd straight game Saturday @ Mia Oh in the Bracket Buster. Good news, SW Mo. is struggling also, and they come to town. Wichita St has dominated this series recently, winning 6 of the last 7 meetings. The Shockers are 10-2 at home, while SW Mo is a paltry 3-7 on the road. Wichita can still win a share of the MVC title, and the senior laden Shockers have been down this road before. They must hit the boards better than they did in the first matchups between these two teams, but they did get a lot of easy baskets, as they should tonight. Wichita State by 14.