Virginia (-11) beat Maryland 61-53 at home Feb 10, its sixth straight win over Terps, as Maryland moves on to Big Dozen; Cavaliers won 13 in a row overall, five in row on road, with three of those by 5 or less points. Maryland won four of its last five home games, with lone loss by hoop to Syracuse; they've lost four of last six overall. Eight of last 11 Virginia games stayed under total. This is Terps' last ACC regular season game.
Michigan State (-5) beat Ohio State 72-68 in OT Jan 7, after blowing its 55-38 lead with 7:14 left; Spartans made 11-19 from arc that game, OSU just 4-18. MSU lost four of last six visits here, are 5-6 in last 11 games overall, losing two of last three on road. Three of last four Spartan games went over total. Buckeyes lost last two games after winning six of seven prior to that; they're #1 in league, allowing 30.4% shooting from arc.
Syracuse lost four of last five games after a 25-0 start; they've got almost no depth with Grant (back) out- their bench had 2 points, 8 fouls in 34 minutes vs Ga Tech- they've scored 62 or less points nine games in row- last time Orange won a game by more than hoop was Feb 9 vs Clemson. Florida State won its last three games, with two on road; they're 2-3 last five home games, with all three losses by six or less points.
Saint Louis lost its last three games by 7-11-5 points, after starting 12-0 in A-13 play; Billikens won four of last five games with UMass, losing by 13 in last visit here in '12. Four of SLU's last six wins were in OT or by a basket. UMass won six of last eight games, winning last two home games by total of 8 points. Minutemen lead A-13, blockimg 14.3% of opponents' shots. Six of last eight Saint Louis games stayed under total.
St Joe's (+2) won 75-64 at LaSalle Feb 15, outscoring Explorers 18-6 on foul in game where LaSalle made 10-23 from arc. Teams split last six in series- this is first time since '07 teams met twice in same season. Four of last five LaSalle games stayed under total. Explorers lost nine of last 12 games, five of six on road, with all five losses by 12+ points. Hawks won last three home games, by 7-15-26 points.
Boston College is 4-13 in ACC but three of four wins were on road; they lost last five games with NC State, losing last four visits to Raleigh by 5-12-14-19 points. Six of last seven Eagle games were decided by 8 or less points. NC State lost its last two home games, is 2-2 as an ACC favorite this season. Last five Wolfpack games and nine of last 11 went over the total. BC is 6-1-1 vs spread on the ACC road this season.
Senior Day at Nebraska (9-2 in last 11 games) figures to be emotional, as Huskers have broken thru to become an NCAA team; Nebraska is 0-4 vs Wisconsin in Big Dozen play, losing by 24-6 in Badgers' two visits here. Nebraska won its last seven home games since losing to Michigan 71-70 59 days ago. Wisconsin won its last eight games, has shot at a #1 seed in NCAAs; they won last five road games, last two by 5 points each.
Minnesota (-1.5) won 68-65 at Penn State Jan 8, their third win in row over Lions, by 14-29-3 points; Nittany Lions lost eight in row here, but three of last five were by 7 or less points. Gophers are 5-9 in their last 14 games, but are 5-3 at home in league, 3-3 as a favorite. Penn State held Northwestern to 32 points last game; they've won three of last five road games. Four of last five Gopher games stayed under total.
CAA tournament (Baltimore)
Delaware played four starters 35+ minutes in yesterday's
win, its 17th win in last 19 games; Blue Hens beat Northeastern twice
this year, 74-70 (+1) on road, 80-67 (-5) at home Feb 3. Huskies beat
Drexel yesterday for second time in 8 days after being 7-18 in previous
25 games; they got to foul line 44 times (32-44) in yesterday's win.
Under is 9-5 in last 14 Northeastern games. With its lack of depth,
Delaware almost has to play zone defense, so no way Huskies take 44 free
throws today.
Towson State made 39-61 on foul line last nite; they were 1-31 just two years ago, 23-9 now, 11-1 in last 12 games; Tigers are in hometown here but not home arena- they swept two games with Wm & Mary, winning 85-70 (+5) on the road, then 70-68 at home (-5.5) 8 days ago. Tribe was down 15 to Charleston last nite, rallied to win; they've won seven of ten games- only one of ther guys played more than 27:00 (Thornton).
MVC tournament final (St Louis)
With win here, Wichita State becomes first team since '91
UNLV to get to NCAAs unbeaten; Shockers beat Indiana State twice this
year, 68-48 (-11) at home, 65-58 (-4.5) in Terre Haute Feb 5. Wichita's
last seven wins are all by 14+ points. Indiana State had lost three in
row coming in, but won last two days- they played three starters 30+
yesterday in its tense win vs SIU. No Shocker played more than 27:00
yesterday.
Iona is 13-1 since losing 85-83 at home to Canisius Jan 17, as Griffins blew 20-point second half lead but outscored Gaels 8-2 in last 4:23 for win. Iona won rematch 101-91 in Buffalo Feb 9, making 13-28 from arc in game they trailed by 7 at half. Griffins played four starters 32:00+ in 6-point win over Siena yesterday. Iona beat Canisius 89-85 in MAAC tourney LY, outscoring Griffs 34-12 on the foul line.
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