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Wisconsin Badgers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes Pick & Prediction JANUARY 2nd 2024
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After a successful stretch against nonconference opponents, No. 21 Wisconsin returns to the Big Ten grind when it hosts Iowa on Tuesday night in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin (9-3, 1-0 Big Ten) has only played twice since a 98-73 loss at then-No. 1 Arizona on Dec. 9, closing out the nonconference portion of its schedule with home wins over Jacksonville State and Chicago State. Iowa (8-5, 0-2 Big Ten) is coming off a 103-74 win at … more
Pittsburgh Panthers vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Pick & Prediction JANUARY 2nd 2024
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Winless in its first pair of Atlantic Coast Conference matchups, Pitt will take another try at getting in the win column in league play against No. 8 North Carolina at home Tuesday night. The Panthers (9-4, 0-2 ACC) fumbled a halftime lead against rival Syracuse in an 81-73 loss on Saturday. Pitt coach Jeff Capel noticed a difference in intensity between the two sides. “I thought they played with such energy (and) a sense of … more
Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Northwestern Wildcats Pick & Prediction JANUARY 2nd 2024
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In his 10-plus seasons as Northwestern’s head coach, Chris Collins has accomplished some things that once seemed impossible in Evanston. He has led the Wildcats to their first two NCAA Tournament appearances and their first two wins over a top-ranked team, which includes Purdue’s only loss this season. However, Collins is still waiting to enjoy his first victory on Illinois’ home floor. The Wildcats are 0-7 in Champaign with Collins at the helm. But today’s … more
Florida Atlantic Owls vs. East Carolina Pirates Pick & Prediction JANUARY 2nd 2024
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Florida Atlantic had plenty of riches to enjoy when it returned from a productive trip to Las Vegas, but the winnings wasted away on Florida’s west coast. The 17th-ranked Owls (10-3) attempt to make a rapid recovery from Saturday’s jarring upset in Fort Myers and rebound against East Carolina in Tuesday night’s American Athletic Conference debut in Boca Raton, Fla. Following last Saturday’s 96-95 double-overtime win over then-No. 4 Arizona in Las Vegas, coach Dusty … more
Tennessee Volunteers vs. Norfolk State Spartans Pick & Prediction JANUARY 2nd 2024
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The same guy who scored 37 points in Tennessee’s loss to North Carolina on Nov. 29 has totaled just 15 in his last three games. Dalton Knecht is in a slump and coach Rick Barnes wants to help him get out of it, starting Tuesday night when the fifth-ranked Volunteers host Norfolk State in a non-conference game in Knoxville, Tenn. “They did what we’ve told him all along people are going to do,” Barnes said … more