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Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. Eastern Oregon Mountaineers Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 14th 2023
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Last season, Gonzaga set a program record for margin of victory when it blasted Eastern Oregon by a stunning 78 points. The 120-42 beatdown didn’t deter Eastern Oregon from making another trip north to Spokane, Wash., as the NAIA Mountaineers face the No. 11 Bulldogs (1-0) Tuesday night. The good news for Eastern Oregon (0-3) is that the game is an exhibition on its schedule, which was the same for last season’s big loss. Gonzaga … more
Florida Atlantic Owls vs. Eastern Michigan EMU Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 14th 2023
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For the first time since making a surprise run to the Final Four last year, Florida Atlantic will get to play a game in its home arena when it faces Eastern Michigan on Tuesday night. It should be a warm reception from the home fans for the Owls, who put themselves on the national map and figure to stay there this season. Florida Atlantic was ranked No. 10 in the first two polls of the … more
Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Marquette Golden Eagles Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 14th 2023
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All eyes will be on Marquette point guard Tyler Kolek’s gait when No. 4 Marquette takes the court at No. 23 Illinois for a Gavitt Tipoff Games marquee matchup Tuesday night in Champaign, Ill. Kolek, the reigning Big East Player of the Year and preseason Associated Press All-American, limped to the locker room with 8:06 left in Marquette’s 95-65 win over Rider Friday night and did not return. “He turned his ankle,” Marquette coach Shaka … more
Connecticut Huskies vs. Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 14th 2023
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UConn coach Dan Hurley said he saw some good stretches from his team during Saturday’s 107-67 victory over Stonehill, just not enough of them. Hurley added that he’ll be looking for a more complete effort from the fifth-ranked Huskies moving forward, starting with Tuesday night’s matchup with Mississippi Valley State in Hartford, Conn. “I thought we played segments there,” Hurley said in Saturday’s postgame press conference. “Obviously not a full 40-minute game, but I thought … more
Michigan St Spartans vs. Duke Blue Devils Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 14th 2023
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Duke and Michigan State enter the Champions Classic in strange positions. After all, either the Blue Devils or Spartans will have a second loss this early in the season. But it’s still a high-stakes matchup when No. 9 Duke and No. 18 Michigan State gather for Tuesday night’s game in Chicago. “I love these kind of games,” Blue Devils guard Jeremy Roach said. “These are the games I work for.” The rankings for these teams … more