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Houston Cougars vs. Jackson State Tigers Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 9th 2023
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All of the hallmarks were present for the third-ranked Houston Cougars on Wednesday, with their drubbing of crosstown rival Rice offering the latest showcase of their annual commitments. Houston (9-0) beat the Owls 75-39 at Fertitta Center, stretching its home-court winning streak to 10 games while remaining unbeaten through the first nine games for a second consecutive season. The Cougars accomplished those feats by the usual means: defense and rebounding. The Cougars, who will host … more
Creighton Bluejays vs. Central Michigan Central Michigan Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 9th 2023
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While Baylor Scheierman has emerged as the top scorer in the Big East, he doesn’t want people to forget how dangerous No. 10 Creighton’s offense is as a whole. The Bluejays have averaged 84 points per game since suffering their first loss of the season, and they will look to continue rolling when they face Central Michigan on Saturday in Omaha, Neb. After stumbling to a 69-48 loss to Colorado State on Nov. 23, Creighton … more
Duke Blue Devils vs. Charlotte 49ers Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 9th 2023
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A week off for No. 22 Duke to prepare for a visit from Charlotte on Saturday afternoon in Durham, N.C., might be just what the Blue Devils needed. “This is a time for us, for our team — a week of practice,” Duke coach Jon Scheyer said. “We have to stick together. We’ve got to get together even closer. As a coaching staff, there are some things we have to look at and probably make … more
Purdue Boilermakers vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 9th 2023
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Zach Edey gets a true home game when he leads No. 4 Purdue into action against Alabama on Saturday in the Hall of Fame Series in Toronto. The reigning National Player of the Year was born in Toronto and was the lone college player on Team Canada’s 12-man roster when it won the bronze medal in last summer’s FIBA Basketball World Cup. The contest marks the first time that the 7-foot-4 Edey will play a … more
Tennessee Volunteers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 9th 2023
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Tennessee’s tough early season continues Saturday, when the 17th-ranked Volunteers play yet another top Big Ten team. The game against No. 20 Illinois (7-1) at Thompson Boling Arena marks the Volunteers’ third game against a Big Ten team in the first five weeks of the season. Tennessee (5-3) earned a 10-point win Nov. 10 at Wisconsin and suffered a four-point loss to Purdue on Nov. 21 at the Maui Invitational. The Volunteers’ tough early schedule … more