2019-20 Games of Interest

[ArtVandalay]

Can't stand Duke or the rat, but I do know him and Kobe were real tight from their Team USA days where K made Kobe team captain.

[WSUwatcher]

I'd forgotten the nickname, although now that I see it here it rings a bell.

So when Duke plays the Chickenhawks -- and what a matchup that is, one that's almost enough to cause the hoop rulesmakers to institute ties so it might be possible for neither team to win -- it's The Rat vs. The Rug. Sounds about right.

I'll give The Rat a semi-pass on the Kobe situation, but couldn't he just say he got carried away without making an excuse? That was definitely weak.

[WuShock Reaper]

Best Bets: ... a weekend preview - NBC Sports

By Rob Dauster
Jan 31, 2020, 2:24 PM EST

"Saturday’s line have not yet been put out by the fine folks running sportsbooks. Until they are, we will be using projections from KenPom, Torvik and Haslametrics to analyze Saturday’s games.

No. 21 HOUSTON at CINCINNATI, Sat. 6:00 p.m.
KENPOM: Cincinnati 69, Houston 68
TORVIK: Cincinnati 69, Houston 67
HASLAM: Cincinnati 67, Houston 65

Cincinnati has won three in a row and five of their last six games to move within a game of first place in the American. In those six games, Jarron Cumberland is averaging 18.3 points and 5.7 assists. With losses to Bowling Green, Colgate and Tulane on their resume, the Bearcats have a major hole to dig out of to get an at-large bid.

BEST BET: Here’s to hoping we can get Cincinnati at a pick-em. I like the Bearcats up to (-2.5).

No. 23 WICHITA STATE at TULSA, Sat. 6:00 p.m.
KENPOM: Tulsa 65, Wichita State 64
TORVIK: Wichita State 64, Tulsa 63
HASLAM: Wichita State 65, Tulsa 64

Wichita State has righted the ship after losing two straight earlier this month, but the key point to make here for me is that they have had a week off to prep for this game. The reason that Tulsa is so difficult to play against is because Frank Haith is running a 1-2-2 matchup zone that is difficult to run offense against and is unlike what you’re going to see most teams do.

Gregg Marshall and the Shockers have had a full week off to prep for this game. I trust that he’ll be able to figure something out for them.

BEST BET: I like Wichita State here. If they’re getting points I’ll be on the ML. If they’re giving points, I’ll bet them up to (-2.5).

[Mr. Pickle]

VCU getting smashed by Rhode Island at halftime.

[ShockerPrez]

VCU and URI....
Both great tourney schools, experienced in taking out the great satan in March.

[ShockingButTrue]

Can't stand Duke or the rat, but I do know him and Kobe were real tight from their Team USA days where K made Kobe team captain.

This has been well documented, and it's not a secret that Kobe was headin' to Duke way back when.

Coach K gets a rap because his program has easily been the best in college basketball for the last 30+ years, and he has been hands down the best coach. It's understandable that he has many jealous haters, especially Chicken fans. I swear they despise that man. But man, K's teams play the right way...

[pogo]

Coaching and Talent is what makes a coach talented, What would HCGM resume' look like with dook talent

[JVShocker]

Coaching and Talent is what makes a coach talented, What would HCGM resume' look like with dook talent

Coaching this guy? Seriously?


Not sure those kids are General Marshall players. Some, possibly, but man you gotta be able to defend.

[WuShock Reaper]

Vegas Picks - 02/01/20 at 10:00 am cst

Wichita State at Tulsa = Tulsa by 2.0
Houston at Cincinnati = Cincinnati by 3.0
Connecticut at Memphis = Memphis by 6.0
Tulane at SMU = SMU by 12.5
East Carolina at Temple = Temple by 10.5
Central Florida at South Florida = South Florida by 1.5

[ShockerFever]

Vegas Picks - 02/01/20 at 10:00 am cst

Wichita State at Tulsa = Tulsa by 2.0
Houston at Cincinnati = Houston by 3.0
Connecticut at Memphis = Memphis by 6.0
Tulane at SMU = SMU by 12.5
East Carolina at Temple = Temple by 10.5
Central Florida at South Florida = South Florida by 1.5

Where are you getting your info?

Tulsa opened up -1 and it has moved to WSU -2.5

[AndShock]

I guess I'm going to disagree...met him once and found him THEN to be a good guy...not everyone's taste, I agree...nor is any coach...
His relationship with Kobe is pretty well documented...

My favorite Coach K story is when he basically called Dillon Brooks a liar then video evidence came out that showed Coach K was the liar. He then issued a statement saying he “reacted incorrectly”. Obviously one of the GOAT coaches but dude is a d-bag.

[WuShock Reaper]

Where are you getting your info?

Tulsa opened up -1 and it has moved to WSU -2.5

My bad, my dyslexia was acting up.

[pinstripers]

UConn gettin homered at Mem-fiss

[Mr. Pickle]

Sloppy doesn't even begin to describe this Memphis-UConn game. 44 combined turnovers, and a large number of them unforced.

[ShockerFever]

Sloppy doesn't even begin to describe this Memphis-UConn game. 44 combined turnovers, and a large number of them unforced.

Glad we were able to get this AAC showcase on CBS.