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Arizona Wildcats vs. Morgan St. Bears Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 6th 2023
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Third-year Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd used the offseason to add toughness and defense to his lineup, and the No. 12 Wildcats will show what they have when they open the season against Morgan State on Monday in Tucson, Ariz. The Wildcats went 28-7 last season, won the Pac-12 tournament championship and earned a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament. They were quickly bounced in the first round by 15th-seeded Princeton. Lloyd said he wanted … more
Duke Blue Devils vs. Dartmouth Big Green Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 6th 2023
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A reduced level of curiosity greets the start of the season for No. 2 Duke and second-year coach Jon Scheyer. The Blue Devils are bound to attract plenty of attention right away nonetheless. Duke takes on Dartmouth in the season opener under second-year coach Jon Scheyer on Monday at Durham, N.C. “The team that we were by the end of the year, that’s what I’m most proud of,” Scheyer said of his first season piloting … more
Michigan St Spartans vs. James Madison Dukes Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 6th 2023
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Tom Izzo won a national championship when he was 45 years old. He’s accomplished many things since 2000, including his induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016, but at 68 the longtime Michigan State coach is still chasing a second national title. The Spartans begin their season against James Madison at East Lansing on Monday and believe they have enough talent and depth to make the title dream a reality. Izzo doesn’t … more
Texas A&M Aggies vs. Texas A&M Commerce Lucky the Lion Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 6th 2023
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Texas A&M last experienced a heightened level of preseason buzz more than a decade ago but head coach Buzz Williams’ fifth season and an experienced roster has the Aggies thinking big. No. 15 Texas A&M opens the season at home against Texas A&M-Commerce on Monday in College Station. This is the highest preseason ranking in the Associated Press poll for A&M since it entered the 2006-07 season ranked No. 13 under Billy Gillispie. The preseason … more
Connecticut Huskies vs. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 6th 2023
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UConn continues its pursuit of respect knowing the mission of back-to-back national championships will not be accomplished in the opener Monday night against visiting Northern Arizona. Ranked No. 6 in the preseason AP poll, UConn posted a 31-8 record last season and defeated San Diego State in the national championship game. A lot has changed for Huskies head coach Dan Hurley, including his roster. The Huskies were picked third — behind Marquette and Creighton — … more