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Post by Gooba on Mar 12, 2022 10:47:54 GMT -5
Saturday’s games
Atlantic 14 tournament (@ Washington, DC)
Saint Louis vs Davidson — Saint Louis (23-10, 14-6) ranked #59 by KenPom — Tempo: #131 — Experience: #344 — Continuity: #219 — Saint Louis won five of its last six games. — Billikens are 6-9 against top 100 teams. — Saint Louis is #18 team in country on offensive boards. — Billikens played two guys 40:00, four guys 34:00+ yesterday. — Saint Louis’s schedule, to this point: #106 — bench minutes: #294
— Davidson (26-5, 16-3) ranked #42 by KenPom — Tempo: #317 — Experience: #183 — Continuity: #74 — Davidson won six of its last seven games. — Wildcats are shooting 38.5% on arc (#9) — Davidson is 5-4 against top 100 teams. — Wildcats had stress-free win over Fordham Friday. — Davidson’s schedule, to this point: #133 — bench minutes: #302
— Saint Louis lost 79-58 at Davidson February 19. — Davidson won won six of last seven series games.
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Post by Gooba on Mar 12, 2022 10:48:19 GMT -5
AAC tournament (@ Fort Worth, TX)
Memphis vs SMU — Memphis (20-9, 14-5) ranked #26 by KenPom — Tempo: #32 — Experience: #230 — Continuity: #165 — Memphis won five in row, 10 of last 11 games. — Tigers force turnovers 21.2% of time (#36) — Memphis is #5 team in country on offensive boards. — Tigers jumped out to 30-9 lead Friday, coasted home. — Memphis’s schedule, to this point: #72 — bench minutes: #6
— SMU (23-7, 14-4) ranked #52 by KenPom — Tempo: #114 — Experience: #33 — Continuity: #261 — SMU won seven of its last nine games. — Mustangs have #11 eFG% defense in country. — Under is 5-2 in last seven SMU games. — Mustangs start five seniors; they jogged yesterday. — SMU’s schedule, to this point: #83 — bench minutes: #85
— SMU beat Memphis twice this year, by 8-16 points. — Mustangs won five of last six series games.
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Post by Gooba on Mar 12, 2022 10:48:43 GMT -5
SEC tournament (@ Tampa)
Texas A&M vs Arkansas — Texas A&M (22-11, 11-9) ranked #51 by KenPom — Tempo: #198 — Experience: #270 — Continuity: #282 — Texas A&M won seven of last eight games. — Aggies force turnovers 24.1% of time (#8) — Texas A&M is #346 team in country on defensive boards. — Aggies held Auburn to 31.9% from floor in Friday’s win. — Texas A&M’s schedule, to this point: #57 — bench minutes: #33
— Arkansas (25-7, 14-5) ranked #16 by KenPom — Tempo: #29 — Experience: #72 — Continuity: #290 — Arkansas won 15 of its last 17 games. — Opponents are shooting 46.2% inside arc (#44) — Four of last five Arkansas games went over the total. — Last five years, Razorbacks are 7-4 in SEC tourney. — Arkansas’s schedule, to this point: #47 — bench minutes: #313
— Teams traded home court wins this season. — Razorbacks won eight of last 12 series games.
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Post by Gooba on Mar 12, 2022 10:49:05 GMT -5
ACC tournament (@ Brooklyn)
Virginia Tech vs Duke — Virginia Tech (22-12, 13-9) ranked #25 by KenPom — Tempo: #344 — Experience: #111 — Continuity: #91 — Virginia Tech won 12 of its last 14 games. — Hokies are shooting 39.1% on arc (#4) — Under is 8-3 in Virginia Tech’s last 11 games. — Hokies won last three days, scoring 78.3 ppg- they beat UNC pretty easily. — Virginia Tech’s schedule, to this point: #70 — bench minutes: #333
— Duke (28-5, 18-4) ranked #9 by KenPom — Tempo: #157 — Experience: #343 — Continuity: #230 — Duke won nine of its last ten games. — Blue Devils have #37 eFG% defense. — Duke is shooting 37.3% on arc (#26) — Blue Devils played all five starters 30:00+ in tough win Friday. — Duke’s schedule, to this point: #75 — bench minutes: #290
— Duke beat Virginia Tech 76-65 at home in December. — Teams split last eight series games.
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Post by Gooba on Mar 12, 2022 10:49:26 GMT -5
Big X tournament (@ Kansas City)
Texas Tech vs Kansas — Texas Tech (25-8, 14-6) ranked #8 by KenPom — Tempo: #218 — Experience: #42 — Continuity: #291 — Texas Tech won seven of last nine games. — 4 of their last 5 games were decided by 5 or less points. — Texas Tech has #18 eFG% defense in country. — Red Raiders played six guys 23:00+ in Friday’s 56-55 win. — Texas Tech’s schedule, to this point: #20 — bench minutes: #36
— Kansas (27-6, 16-4) ranked #6 by KenPom — Tempo: #72 — Experience: #131 — Continuity: #48 — Kansas won eight of its last ten games. — Jayhawks have #25 eFG% in country. — Kansas is looking for 3rd Big X tourney title in last eight years. — Jayhawks won last two days, by 24-13 points. — Kansas’s schedule, to this point: #4 — bench minutes: #296
— Teams split pair of home wins this season. — Jayhawks won seven of last ten series games.
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Post by Gooba on Mar 12, 2022 10:49:46 GMT -5
MAC tournament (@ Cleveland)
Akron vs Kent State — Akron (23-9, 16-6) ranked #145 by KenPom — Tempo: #350 — Experience: #322 — Continuity: #129 — Akron won its last seven games. — Akron is shooting 54.7% inside arc vs MAC foes (#2 of 12) — Zips played 7 guys Friday; three starters played 32:00+ — Zips start four sophs, don’t play any seniors. — Akron’s schedule, to this point: #284 — bench minutes: #273
— Kent State (23-9, 18-4) ranked #135 by KenPom — Tempo: #246 — Experience: #177 — Continuity: #124 — Kent State has won 14 in a row, since a 9-9 start. — Under is 7-3 in Flashes’ last ten games. — Kent State were last in NCAA Tournament in 2017. — PG Curry played 38:00/40:00 last two days. — Kent State’s schedule, to this point: #49 — bench minutes: #165
— Kent State beat Akron twice this year, by 12-2 points. — These teams split their last sixteen series games.
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Post by Gooba on Mar 12, 2022 10:50:07 GMT -5
Big Sky tournament (@ Boise)
Montana State vs Northern Colorado — Montana State (26-7, 18-4) ranked #134 by KenPom — Tempo: #169 — Experience: #216 — Continuity: #33 — Montana State won five in row, 17 of its last 19 games. — Bobcats get 21.9% of points on foul line (#21) — Montana State has #34 eFG% in country. — Bobcats trailed by 8 with 16:41 left Friday, won 69-66. — Michigan State’s schedule, to this point: #15 — bench minutes: #68
— Northern Colorado (20-14, 15-7) ranked #204 by KenPom — Tempo: #56 — Experience: #19 — Continuity: #125 — Northern Colorado won 10 of its last 13 games. — Bears have #36 eFG% in country (38.4% on arc, #10) — Northern Colorado has #293 eFG% defense in country. — Bears played six guys 29:00+ Friday; they were down 10 in 2nd half. — Northern Colorado’s schedule, to this point: #250 — bench minutes: #335
— Teams split pair of 2-point decisions this season. — Northern Colorado won five of last seven series games.
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Post by Gooba on Mar 12, 2022 10:50:30 GMT -5
MAAC tournament (@ Atlantic City)
Monmouth vs Saint Peter’s — Monmouth (21-12, 13-9) ranked #162 by KenPom — Tempo: #223 — Experience: #8 — Continuity: #139 — Monmouth split its last six games. — Hawks won last two days, by 3-4 points. — Monmouth played 4 starters 30:00+ Friday; they trailed by 8 in 2nd half. — Opponents are shooting 46.6% inside arc (#50) — Monmouth’s schedule, to this point: #181 — bench minutes: #314
— Saint Peter’s (18-11, 16-6) ranked #121 by KenPom — Tempo: #226 — Experience: #180 — Continuity: #34 — Saint Peter’s won its last six games. — Peacocks have #9 eFG% defense in country. — Saint Peter’s is shooting 45.9% inside arc (#318) — Peacocks played nine guys 11:00+ in Friday’s 62-51 win. — Saint Peter’s schedule, to this point: #214 — bench minutes: #17
— Saint Peter’s beat Monmouth twice TY, by 5 points each. — Peacocks won five of last six series games.
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Post by Gooba on Mar 12, 2022 10:50:58 GMT -5
Conference USA tournament (@ Frisco, TX)
Louisiana Tech vs Alabama-Birmingham — Louisiana Tech (24-9, 15-6) ranked #98 by KenPom — Tempo: #101 — Experience: #321 — Continuity: #153 — Louisiana Tech won eight of its last 11 games. — Tech won last three days; 59-57/42-36 last two days. — Bulldogs won yesterday despite shooting 28.6% from floor. — Tech hasn’t been in NCAA Tournament since 1991. — Louisiana Tech’s schedule, to this point: #159 — bench minutes: #287
— UAB (26-7, 14-4) ranked #49 by KenPom — Tempo: #82 — Experience: #103 — Continuity: #158 — UAB won in triple OT Friday; four guys played 43:00+ — Blazers won their last six games. — UAB forces turnovers 21.6% of time (#32) — Blazers are shooting 38.2% on arc (#12) — UAB’s schedule, to this point: #185 — bench minutes: #169
— UAB beat Louisiana Tech twice this year, by 7-13 points. — Before this year, Tech has beaten UAB five times in row.
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Post by Gooba on Mar 12, 2022 10:51:18 GMT -5
Big East tournament (@ Madison Square Garden)
Villanova vs Creighton — Villanova (25-7, 18-4) ranked #12 by KenPom — Tempo: #345 — Experience: #54 — Continuity: #40 — Villanova won nine of its last ten games. — 45.7% of Villanova’s shots are 3’s (36.3%, #48) — Villanova won last two days by total of four points. — Three Wildcats played 37:00+ vs UConn Friday. — Villanova’s schedule, to this point: #12 — bench minutes: #321
— Creighton (21-10, 13-7) ranked #66 by KenPom — Tempo: #195 — Experience: #312 — Continuity: #341 — Creighton won nine of its last 11 games. — Opponents are shooting 43.5% inside arc (#9) — Creighton turns ball over 20.6% of time (#309) — Bluejays won last two days, by 11-27 points. — Creighton’s schedule, to this point: #37 — bench minutes: #323
— Teams traded lopsided home wins early in season. — Villanova is 5-4 in last nine series games.
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Post by Gooba on Mar 12, 2022 10:51:39 GMT -5
Big West tournament (@ Henderson, NV)
Long Beach State vs Cal-Fullerton — Long Beach State (20-11, 14-3) ranked #152 by KenPom — Tempo: #20 — Experience: #222 — Continuity: #252 — Long Beach State won 16 of its last 18 games. — Three of last four Long Beach State games stayed under total. — Senior PG Slater (Tulane transfer) had 30 of their 67 points Friday. — Beach outscored UCSB 7-0 over final 1:24 in Friday’s 67-64 win. — Long Beach State’s schedule, to this point: #145 — bench minutes: #217
— Fullerton (20-10, 13-4) ranked #149 by KenPom — Tempo: #217 — Experience: #67 — Continuity: #155 — Fullerton won its last three games, giving up 53.3 ppg. — Fullerton allowed 70+ points in its last four losses. — Opponents are shooting 36.8% on the arc (#322) — Titans never trailed Friday, held Hawai’i to 27.8% from floor. — Fullerton’s schedule, to this point: #221 — bench minutes: #259
— Long Beach beat Fullerton 71-61 at home February 8. — Fullerton won seven of last nine series games.
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Post by Gooba on Mar 12, 2022 10:52:00 GMT -5
Mountain West tournament (@ UNLV)
Boise State vs San Diego State — Boise State (26-7, 17-3) ranked #28 by KenPom — Tempo: #299 — Experience: #51 — Continuity: #70 — Boise State won 23 of its last 26 games. — Over is 10-2 in Broncos’ last dozen games. — Boise State is #4 team in country on defensive boards. — Broncos had surprisingly easy win over Wyoming Friday. — Boise State’s schedule, to this point: #77 — bench minutes: #258
— San Diego State (23-7, 15-4) ranked #22 by KenPom — Tempo: #265 — Experience: #32 — Continuity: #111 — San Diego State won 11 of its last 12 games. — Over is 7-4 in Aztecs’ last 11 games. — San Diego State has #5 eFG% defense in country. — Aztecs played one guy more than 27:00 in last nite’s 63-58 win. — San Diego State’s schedule, to this point: #64 — bench minutes: #104
— Boise beat the Aztecs twice this year, 42-37/58-57. — Before this year, San Diego State had won 9 of previous 11 meetings.
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Post by Gooba on Mar 12, 2022 10:52:23 GMT -5
Pac-12 tournament (@ T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas)
UCLA vs Arizona — UCLA (25-6, 17-5) ranked #7 by KenPom — Tempo: #257 — Experience: #97 — Continuity: #9 — UCLA won eight of its last nine games. — Four of Bruins’ last five games went over the total. — UCLA has #64 eFG% defense in country. — Bruins played three starters 31:00+ in win over rival USC Friday. — UCLA’s schedule, to this point: #44 — bench minutes: #127
— Arizona (30-3, 20-2) ranked #3 by KenPom — Tempo: #7 — Experience: #355 — Continuity: #191 — Arizona won 14 of its last 15 games. — PG Kriisa (ankle) won’t play in this game. — Arizona scored 81+ points in its last five games. — Wildcats beat Colorado by 10 Friday; Buffs made 16-32 on arc. — Arizona’s schedule, to this point: #45 — bench minutes: #89
— Teams traded home wins this season. — Bruins won six of last seven series games.
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