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Louisville Cardinals vs. Chattanooga Mocs Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 10th 2023
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Louisville goes into its Friday night matchup with Chattanooga on a positive note. Shaking the memory of losing nine straight games to begin the 2022-23 season, the Cardinals started the 2023 season by edging UMBC — 94-93 on Monday — in a wild game. “We needed this win,” said second-year coach Kenny Payne, who looked relieved in the aftermath. “We needed it for the guys in that locker room so, for me to sit here … more
Davidson Wildcats vs. Maryland Terrapins Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 10th 2023
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Coming off decisive but unimpressive wins against overmatched opponents, Maryland and Davidson meet Friday night in the opening round of the Asheville (N.C.) Championship. Maryland (1-0) kicked off its season Tuesday at home with a 68-53 win over Mount St. Mary’s. Julian Reese had 18 points and eight rebounds, both game highs. The Terps also received scrappy work from their backcourt as veteran Jahmir Young and freshman DeShawn Harris-Smith scored 12 points apiece and combined … more
Florida Gators vs. Virginia Cavaliers Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 10th 2023
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Virginia faces tougher — and much taller — competition in its second game of the season Friday night as the Cavaliers clash with Florida in Charlotte, N.C. The Gators (1-0) got 16 points from 7-foot-1 center Micah Handlogten, 15 from 6-foot-10 forward Tyrese Samuel and 13 from 6-foot-11 Alex Condon in Monday’s 93-73 win against Loyola Maryland. Guard Riley Kugel, who is “only” 6-foot-5, paced Florida with 23 points, while Handlogten was 7 of 8 … more
Xavier Musketeers vs. Jacksonville Dolphins Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 10th 2023
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With only one of its top five scorers from a season ago returning for the 2023-24 campaign, Xavier is trying to establish a new offensive identity. Desmond Claude is quickly helping the Musketeers do just that. Claude erupted for 25 points in his season debut, and he will look to replicate that performance when Xavier hosts Jacksonville on Friday in Cincinnati. Buoyed by Claude and a 10-point, 12-rebound double-double from Gytis Nemeiksa, the Musketeers (1-0) … more
Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Boston U Terriers Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 10th 2023
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Rutgers left plenty of room for improvement in its 68-61 season-opening loss to Princeton on Monday. Coach Steve Pikiell said he would like to see the Scarlet Knights get off to a better start and shoot a higher percentage from the floor when they face visiting Boston University on Friday in Piscataway, N.J. Rutgers (0-1) made 25 of 62 (40.3 percent) from the field in the loss and missed 10 of its 14 3-point attempts. … more