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Wisconsin Badgers vs. Chicago St. Cougars Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 22nd 2023
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No. 24 Wisconsin is well aware of the upset potential when it finishes its nonconference slate Friday night against Chicago State in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin (8-3) has been idle since beating Jacksonville State 75-60 on Dec. 14. The Badgers bounced back after a 98-73 drubbing on Dec. 9 at then-No. 1 Arizona, which snapped their six-game winning streak. “We don’t really care what the name on the jersey is,” Badgers forward Steven Crowl said after … more
Georgia Bulldogs vs. North Florida Osprey Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 22nd 2023
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Georgia basketball coach Mike White has plenty of options at his disposal this season, and he has two more chances to sort it all out. Riding a six-game winning streak, White’s club welcomes in North Florida for the first of its final two final nonconference tune-ups on Friday afternoon at Athens, Ga. With nine newcomers suiting up for the Bulldogs (8-3), White has spent the first 11 contests figuring out the best lineup to put … more
Loyola Marymount Lions vs. Colorado St. Rams Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 22nd 2023
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For No. 16 Colorado State, an eight-day break and a game with Division II CSU-Pueblo arrived at the right time. Needing a reset after eating their first loss on Dec. 9 against Saint Mary’s, the Rams got it with an extended break for exams and then a glorified scrimmage to resume the schedule. The 86-54 win was at once expected and gratifying. “It wasn’t a work of art,” said Colorado State coach Niko Medved, “but … more
Baylor Bears vs. Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 22nd 2023
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No. 10 Baylor will look to snap a two-game losing streak and make a final set of memories on its longtime home court when it hosts winless, vagabond Mississippi Valley State on Friday in Waco, Texas. It will be the last game played by the Baylor men’s team at the venerable Ferrell Center, which has been the Bears’ home since 1988. Baylor will move across I-35 to the new Foster Pavilion for its game against … more
Kansas Jayhawks vs. Yale Bulldogs Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 22nd 2023
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No. 2 Kansas returns to the friendly environment of Allen Fieldhouse on Friday night for a matchup with Yale in Lawrence, Kan. Kansas (10-1) is coming off a big second-half comeback at Indiana in its last game. The Jayhawks trailed the Hoosiers by 13 points midway through the second half before Kansas started surging. Dajuan Harris hit a 3-pointer with 7:10 left to cut the deficit to 59-58. When Hunter Dickinson hit a jump hook … more