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St. John’s Red Storm vs. Fordham Rams Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 16th 2023
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Rick Pitino was horrified as St. John’s struggled to defend anyone in its last game. Pitino is hoping to see the Red Storm start making strides with their defense Saturday afternoon when they host Fordham at Madison Square Garden in New York. St. John’s (6-3) is playing its penultimate nonconference game and seeking a fifth win in six contests overall. The Red Storm saw a four-game winning streak stopped with Sunday’s 86-80 loss to Boston … more
UCLA Bruins vs. Ohio St. Buckeyes Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 16th 2023
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Either Ohio State or UCLA will rebound from a tough loss when they clash in Atlanta on Saturday. The young Bruins (5-3) were in a tight contest at Villanova last Saturday before the Wildcats went on a late run to propel them to a 65-56 victory. Ohio State (8-2) was cruising toward what would have been its eighth straight win last Saturday but blew an 18-point lead in the second half to drop an 83-80 … more
Michigan Wolverines vs. Eastern Michigan EMU Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 16th 2023
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Juwan Howard is expected to resume his duties as Michigan’s head coach on Saturday as the Wolverines host Eastern Michigan in a non-conference game in Ann Arbor, Mich. Assistant Phil Martelli has been acting head coach while Howard recovers from mid-September heart surgery, and also while the university investigates an altercation between Howard and strength coach Jon Sanderson last week after practice. A 90-80 win at Iowa on Sunday snapped a three-game losing streak for … more
Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Colgate Raiders Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 17th 2023
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This is the toughest time of the year for student-athletes, trying to balance final exams with the never-ceasing pressures of the college basketball schedule. No. 16 Illinois (7-2) and Colgate (6-4) return to the floor Sunday afternoon in Champaign, Ill., after a week’s worth of final exams wreaking havoc on their usual practice routines. “Obviously a really challenging opponent for us, especially at this time of the year,” said Colgate coach Matt Langel. “Exam week … more
Pittsburgh Panthers vs. South Carolina STATE Bulldogs Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 16th 2023
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Having enjoyed its longest stretch between games since the season got underway, Pittsburgh will get back at it Saturday afternoon when it hosts South Carolina State. The Panthers (7-3) won their last two games heading into a week-long break from competition. “I knew this would be a tough game for a few reasons,” Pitt coach Jeff Capel said following his team’s 82-71 home win over Canisius last Saturday. “No. 1, it’s the end of the … more