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Tennessee Volunteers vs. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 6th 2023
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No. 9 Tennessee is the media’s preseason choice to win the Southeastern Conference championship, coming off a 25-win season and a Sweet 16 appearance. But the Volunteers could be counting on newcomers when they open the regular season against visiting Tennessee Tech on Monday in Knoxville. Tennessee tuned up with an 89-88 win at No. 4 Michigan State in an Oct. 29 exhibition game to help raise money for a Maui wildfire relief fund. Northern … more
Kentucky Wildcats vs. New Mexico St. Aggies Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 6th 2023
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A bulk of Kentucky’s roster are freshmen or transfers and the latest edition of John Calipari’s team features a pronounced lack of available height. Before heading into a neutral site showdown with No. 1 Kansas in the annual Champions Classic, No. 16 Kentucky gets two home games to measure its roster starting Monday when it hosts New Mexico State in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky went 22-12 last season and lost standout forward Oscar Tshiebwe along with … more
Arizona Wildcats vs. Morgan St. Bears Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 6th 2023
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Third-year Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd used the offseason to add toughness and defense to his lineup, and the No. 12 Wildcats will show what they have when they open the season against Morgan State on Monday in Tucson, Ariz. The Wildcats went 28-7 last season, won the Pac-12 tournament championship and earned a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament. They were quickly bounced in the first round by 15th-seeded Princeton. Lloyd said he wanted … more
Duke Blue Devils vs. Dartmouth Big Green Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 6th 2023
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A reduced level of curiosity greets the start of the season for No. 2 Duke and second-year coach Jon Scheyer. The Blue Devils are bound to attract plenty of attention right away nonetheless. Duke takes on Dartmouth in the season opener under second-year coach Jon Scheyer on Monday at Durham, N.C. “The team that we were by the end of the year, that’s what I’m most proud of,” Scheyer said of his first season piloting … more
Michigan St Spartans vs. James Madison Dukes Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 6th 2023
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Tom Izzo won a national championship when he was 45 years old. He’s accomplished many things since 2000, including his induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016, but at 68 the longtime Michigan State coach is still chasing a second national title. The Spartans begin their season against James Madison at East Lansing on Monday and believe they have enough talent and depth to make the title dream a reality. Izzo doesn’t … more