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Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Western Carolina Catamounts Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 11th 2023
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When Micah Shrewsberry took over the Notre Dame program from longtime coach Mike Brey in March, he needed to find a lot of new players to fill the roster. Point guard Markus Burton wasn’t one of them. Burton, who earned Indiana’s 2023 Mr. Basketball award, stuck with the commitment he made to Brey in July 2022. He paid immediate dividends by delivering the highest-scoring freshman debut in Irish history with his 29-point effort Monday against … more
Creighton Bluejays vs. North Dakota State Bison Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 11th 2023
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The season debut for No. 8 Creighton was a walk in the park. The Bluejays anticipate receiving more resistance on Saturday afternoon when they face North Dakota State at Omaha, Neb. Creighton rolled to an easy 105-54 victory over Florida A&M in Tuesday’s opener. The Bluejays owned a massive 53-21 edge on the boards. Trey Alexander scored 20 points and Ryan Kalkbrenner recorded his 200th career blocked shot. Only Benoit Benjamin (411 in three seasons … more
Houston Cougars vs. Texas A&M CC Islanders Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 11th 2023
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During the current run of excellence that has resulted in Houston being the nation’s second-winningest program since 2017-18, the Cougars have built and sustained a reputation for defensive might. In their season opener against UL Monroe on Monday, the seventh-ranked Cougars fashioned an 84-31 victory. The effort matched the third-fewest points yielded in Houston history and the fewest since the Cougars defeated Texas A&M 38-29 on Dec. 8, 1951. The defensive performance was as familiar … more
Connecticut Huskies vs. Stonehill Skyhawks Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 11th 2023
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No. 6 UConn may already have found its replacement for Adama Sanogo. Now on a two-way deal with the NBA’s Chicago Bulls, Sanogo was the Huskies’ leading scorer from a season ago. He averaged 17.2 points per game, playing an instrumental role in bringing another national championship to the Storrs, Conn., school. Luckily for UConn, Samson Johnson could be emerging as Sanogo’s successor. Johnson, a 6-foot-10 junior forward, showed plenty of potential in the Huskies’ … more
Atlanta Hawks vs. Miami Heat Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 11th 2023
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At the outset of a minimum two-week stretch without their leading scorer, the Miami Heat might need to get creative beginning Saturday at the Atlanta Hawks. Tyler Herro sustained a Grade 2 ankle sprain, sustained when he landed on the foot of Memphis’ Jaren Jackson Jr. during the first quarter of Wednesday’s 108-102 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Without Herro’s 22.9 points per game, where will coach Erik Spoelstra find his offense? Naturally, Bam Adebayo … more