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Northern Iowa Panthers vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 23rd 2023
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Northern Iowa struggled to stop North Carolina at the 3-point arc on Wednesday, while Texas Tech encountered difficulties preventing Villanova from scoring in the paint. After double-digit losses, the teams are seeking improvement in their defensive performance Thursday afternoon when the Panthers face the Red Raiders in a consolation semifinal at the Battle 4 Atlantis in Paradise Island, Bahamas. Northern Iowa (1-3) opened the tournament with a 91-69 loss to the 14th-ranked Tar Heels in … more
Boston College Eagles vs. Loyola-Chicago Ramblers Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 23rd 2023
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Loyola Chicago coach Drew Valentine isn’t letting a hard-fought loss to a top-10 team make him question the faith he has in his group. As a matter of fact, Valentine saw it as a sign of good things to come, and he hopes some of those positives will be on display when the Ramblers face Boston College on Thursday in the consolation game of the Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City, Mo. No. 8 … more
Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Boise St. Broncos Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 23rd 2023
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There has been a nice mixture of games for Virginia Tech to measure itself in the opening weeks of the season. The Hokies are about to learn a lot more in the ESPN Events Invitational. Virginia Tech’s tournament quest begins Thursday night vs. Boise State in Kissimmee, Fla. “That’s a great tournament,” Hokies coach Mike Young said of the eight-team field. “We’ll get back (home) knowing more about ourselves, having improved and having a path … more
Connecticut Huskies vs. Manhattan Jaspers Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 24th 2023
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No. 5 Connecticut is staring down history ahead of its Black Friday afternoon clash with visiting Manhattan in Hartford, Conn. After downing Indiana and No. 15 Texas to win the Empire Classic, the Huskies (5-0) have now won 22 consecutive nonconference games by double digits, which is one shy of matching the all-time record. Coach Dan Hurley’s team has a chance to tie and break North Carolina’s all-time standard of 23 — set in 2008-09 … more
Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Oklahoma Sooners Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 23rd 2023
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Oklahoma has blasted through its first four games, winning by an average of 33 points. But the Sooners have yet to face a major conference opponent or play outside of Norman. They’ll get their first test in both areas when they face Iowa at the Rady Children’s Invitational on Thursday in San Diego. “We’re excited that we’re going there 4-0, and we’re excited that it’s (two) opportunities to play high-level teams,” Sooners coach Porter Moser … more