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Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Indiana Hoosiers Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 11th 2023
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Indiana might not embrace the common ground with a neighboring Big Ten rival ahead of a Saturday afternoon date at Illinois in a Big Ten crossover game. But the Hoosiers (3-6, 1-5) and Fighting Illini (4-5, 2-4) can’t ignore it exists. Neither team performed to the level it had hoped and through nine games is grasping at faint hope for a postseason. But there is optimism thanks to upset wins by both programs last week. … more
Georgetown Hoyas vs. Le Moyne Dolphins Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 7th 2023
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Hiring Ed Cooley as coach in March was Georgetown’s first step toward re-establishing its storied legacy following six tumultuous seasons under Patrick Ewing. Cooley and his squad will begin the long climb toward regaining respectability when the Hoyas host Division I newcomer Le Moyne on Tuesday in Washington, D.C., to open the 2023-24 season for both teams. Georgetown meandered to a 62-59 record through Ewing’s first four seasons as coach, the last of which saw … more
St. John’s Red Storm vs. Stony Brook Seawolves Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 7th 2023
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The instant Rick Pitino arrived to coach St. John’s on March 20, expectations were raised for a program without an NCAA Tournament win since 2000. After a busy offseason highlighted by a roster revamp, the highly anticipated Pitino era gets underway on Tuesday night when the Red Storm host Stony Brook in the season opener for both teams in New York. “Everyone is looking forward to it,” Pitino said last month. “There is an anticipation … more
Indiana Hoosiers vs. Florida Gulf Coast Eagles Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 7th 2023
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As it comes off a 23-win campaign, Indiana will feature several new faces when it opens its season against Florida Gulf Coast on Tuesday evening in Bloomington, Ind. The Hoosiers will welcome newcomers Kel’el Ware, Mackenzie Mgbako and Gabe Cupps. Ware is a sophomore transfer from Oregon who was a McDonald’s All-American in 2022, and Mgbako is a true freshman who earned McDonald’s All-American status last season. Indiana coach Mike Woodson hopes the influx of … more
Maryland Terrapins vs. Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 7th 2023
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Maryland is not going to sneak up on anybody this season. A year ago, the Terrapins tied for fifth in the Big Ten Conference after being ranked 10th in the preseason poll. Maryland then earned a No. 8 seed in the NCAA Tournament and fell 73-51 to top-seeded Alabama in the second round. This year, the Terps placed third in the preseason poll behind Purdue and Michigan State, and they will look to extend their … more