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The Poet · 11-17-2010, 03:31 PM

Again, skipping over the blow-outs (for the most part, anyway) and the "who the fark cares" games, the balance of yesterday's action included:

# 4 Ohio State 93 - # 9 Florida 75 = Here's that one spanking which is notable. This game was close, then all of a sudden it wasn't. Plus, it was in Gainsville. It is too early to say the Buckeyes are that good, or the Gators over-rated, or if this was just one of those games teams sometimes have, when somebody puts a lid on their basket. Hell, my Heels had a dozen of those last year. In a month or three, we'll know better.

# 2 Michigan State 82 - South Carolina 73 = Some Spartan faithful might be concerned that this game got this close. Shoot, if the 'Cocks had had even a so-so first half (they only scored 25 before the break), this would have been a nail-biter. But remember that SC was the first team to beat Kentucky last season, so a walkover was not likely.

# 10 Syracuse 66 - Detroit 55 = Unlike the one above, this win would worry me a bit, were I Orange and not Blue. The 55 allowed is just fine. The 66 scored is pitiful.

# 25 San Diego State 79 - # 11 Gonzaga 76 = Here's one that shocks me. I mean no diss to the Aztecs, despite my predictions regarding them, but the Zags just don't lose games like this in Spokane. What factor the loss to injury of their star forward Elias Harris late in the game was to Gonzaga getting nipped, I can't say. But if they have lost him for a good portion of the season, and if their performance here is a true indication, the Zags may have a longer (or would that be shorter?) season than they are accustomed to. As for the Aztecs, good for you. Keep it up.

Louisville 88 - # 16 Butler 73 = This one does not shock me at all. Not only is L'ville a decent team with a storied past, with a winning coach, and opening up a new building, but a program that loses a player like Hayward will have those games when they are still looking around for somebody else to make a play. So, for those of you who were looking forward to that upcoming Duke/Butler rematch . . . you ain't gettin' it.

Virginia Commonwealth 90 - Wake Forest 69 - And I end the recap with another blow-out, significant for a different reason. VCU is a pretty good program, so the win should not be a surprise. However, the size of it may give you just some indication of how far down the Deacs have slipped.

Tonight's action will feature:

#6 Villanova vs. Boston U. = Don't expect much of a fight from BU here.

# 14 Purdue vs. Alcorn State = Nor here.

# 19 Memphis vs. Northwestern State = And as I've never even HEARD of N'western State, not here either.

# 23 BYU vs. Utah State = OK, may be a game for a half and a half, though maybe not for two halves.

# 24 Tennessee vs. Missouri State = Ibid.

South Alabama vs. Southern Mississippi = OK, may be a game.

Murray State vs. Mississippi = OK, will be a game.

Wisc. Green Bay vs. Marquette = Neither program is what it was once, so could be competitive.

Of course, you never know when some game you don't expect pops up and becomes a battle royale, so keep you ears on. In all cases . . . enjoy.

11-17-2010, 03:31 PM	#38
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: College Hoops Thread '10-'11 Again, skipping over the blow-outs (for the most part, anyway) and the "who the fark cares" games, the balance of yesterday's action included: # 4 Ohio State 93 - # 9 Florida 75 = Here's that one spanking which is notable. This game was close, then all of a sudden it wasn't. Plus, it was in Gainsville. It is too early to say the Buckeyes are that good, or the Gators over-rated, or if this was just one of those games teams sometimes have, when somebody puts a lid on their basket. Hell, my Heels had a dozen of those last year. In a month or three, we'll know better. # 2 Michigan State 82 - South Carolina 73 = Some Spartan faithful might be concerned that this game got this close. Shoot, if the 'Cocks had had even a so-so first half (they only scored 25 before the break), this would have been a nail-biter. But remember that SC was the first team to beat Kentucky last season, so a walkover was not likely. # 10 Syracuse 66 - Detroit 55 = Unlike the one above, this win would worry me a bit, were I Orange and not Blue. The 55 allowed is just fine. The 66 scored is pitiful. # 25 San Diego State 79 - # 11 Gonzaga 76 = Here's one that shocks me. I mean no diss to the Aztecs, despite my predictions regarding them, but the Zags just don't lose games like this in Spokane. What factor the loss to injury of their star forward Elias Harris late in the game was to Gonzaga getting nipped, I can't say. But if they have lost him for a good portion of the season, and if their performance here is a true indication, the Zags may have a longer (or would that be shorter?) season than they are accustomed to. As for the Aztecs, good for you. Keep it up. Louisville 88 - # 16 Butler 73 = This one does not shock me at all. Not only is L'ville a decent team with a storied past, with a winning coach, and opening up a new building, but a program that loses a player like Hayward will have those games when they are still looking around for somebody else to make a play. So, for those of you who were looking forward to that upcoming Duke/Butler rematch . . . you ain't gettin' it. Virginia Commonwealth 90 - Wake Forest 69 - And I end the recap with another blow-out, significant for a different reason. VCU is a pretty good program, so the win should not be a surprise. However, the size of it may give you just some indication of how far down the Deacs have slipped. Tonight's action will feature: #6 Villanova vs. Boston U. = Don't expect much of a fight from BU here. # 14 Purdue vs. Alcorn State = Nor here. # 19 Memphis vs. Northwestern State = And as I've never even HEARD of N'western State, not here either. # 23 BYU vs. Utah State = OK, may be a game for a half and a half, though maybe not for two halves. # 24 Tennessee vs. Missouri State = Ibid. South Alabama vs. Southern Mississippi = OK, may be a game. Murray State vs. Mississippi = OK, will be a game. Wisc. Green Bay vs. Marquette = Neither program is what it was once, so could be competitive. Of course, you never know when some game you don't expect pops up and becomes a battle royale, so keep you ears on. In all cases . . . enjoy.