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Games to Watch (1/27/2019)

Posted on January 27, 2019 by JLCS

Starting this season, I’ve decided to catalog the most tournament-relevant games to watch (if there are any) each night, along with the tip-off time, TV channel, and projected score of the game when input into my own personal game-scoring model. I will also revisit the projections from the day before to archive their accuracy.

YESTERDAY’S GAMES

Iowa State (14-5) @ Ole Miss (14-4)

Projected Score: Ole Miss – 74, Iowa State – 72
Actual Score: Iowa State – 87, Ole Miss – 73

Florida (11-7) @ TCU (14-4)

Projected Score: TCU – 70, Florida – 65
Actual Score: TCU – 55, Florida – 50

Ohio State (12-6) @ Nebraska (13-6)

Projected Score: Nebraska – 73, Ohio State – 64
Actual Score: Ohio State – 70, Nebraska – 60

Alabama (12-6) @ Baylor (12-6)

Projected Score: Baylor – 72, Alabama – 68
Actual Score: Baylor – 73, Alabama – 68

Pittsburgh (12-7) @ Louisville (14-5)

Projected Score: Louisville – 77, Pittsburgh – 66
Actual Score: Louisville – 66, Pittsburgh – 51

Davidson (14-5) @ Saint Louis (14-5)

Projected Score: Saint Louis – 66, Davidson – 63
Actual Score: Davidson – 54, Saint Louis – 53

VCU (13-6) @ Duquesne (14-5)

Projected Score: VCU – 71, Duquesne – 67
Actual Score: VCU – 80, Duquesne – 74

Kansas (16-3) @ Kentucky (15-3)

Projected Score: Kentucky – 76, Kansas – 71
Actual Score: Kentucky – 71, Kansas – 63

Vermont (15-5) @ Stony Brook (17-3)

Projected Score: Vermont – 69, Stony Brook – 68
Actual Score: Vermont – 73, Stony Brook – 52

Syracuse (14-5) @ Virginia Tech (15-3)

Projected Score: Virginia Tech – 72, Syracuse – 63
Actual Score: Virginia Tech – 78, Syracuse – 56

Auburn (13-5) @ Mississippi State (14-4)

Projected Score: Mississippi State – 76, Auburn – 75
Actual Score: Mississippi State – 92, Auburn – 84

2019 Model Pick Record: 76-30

TODAY’S GAMES

Cincinnati (17-3) @ Temple (15-4)

Tip Time: 12 PM EST
TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
Projected Score: Cincinnati – 71, Temple – 68

Michigan State (18-2) @ Purdue (13-6)

Tip Time: 1 PM EST
TV Channel: CBS
Projected Score: Michigan State – 76, Purdue – 73

Seton Hall (12-7) @ Villanova (15-4)

Tip Time: 2:30 PM EST
TV Channel: Fox
Projected Score: Villanova – 78, Seton Hall – 69

Iowa (16-4) @ Minnesota (14-5)

Tip Time: 5 PM EST
TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
Projected Score: Iowa – 76, Minnesota – 75

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Games to Watch (1/26/2019)

Posted on January 26, 2019 by JLCS

YESTERDAY’S GAMES

Michigan (18-1) @ Indiana (12-7)

Projected Score: Michigan – 68, Indiana – 64
Actual Score: Michigan – 69, Indiana – 46

Buffalo (17-2) @ Kent State (15-4)

Projected Score: Buffalo – 82, Kent State – 74
Actual Score: Buffalo – 88, Kent State – 79

Butler (12-8) @ Creighton (11-8)

Projected Score: Creighton – 78, Butler – 77
Actual Score: Creighton – 75, Butler – 61

2019 Model Pick Record: 68-27

TODAY’S GAMES

Iowa State (14-5) @ Ole Miss (14-4)

Tip Time: 12 PM EST
TV Channel: ESPN
Projected Score: Ole Miss – 74, Iowa State – 72

Florida (11-7) @ TCU (14-4)

Tip Time: 12 PM EST
TV Channel: ESPN2
Projected Score: TCU – 70, Florida – 65

Ohio State (12-6) @ Nebraska (13-6)

Tip Time: 12 PM EST
TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
Projected Score: Nebraska – 73, Ohio State – 64

Alabama (12-6) @ Baylor (12-6)

Tip Time: 12 PM EST
TV Channel: ESPNU
Projected Score: Baylor – 72, Alabama – 68

Pittsburgh (12-7) @ Louisville (14-5)

Tip Time: 2 PM EST
TV Channel: ACC Network
Projected Score: Louisville – 77, Pittsburgh – 66

Davidson (14-5) @ Saint Louis (14-5)

Tip Time: 2 PM EST
TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
Projected Score: Saint Louis – 66, Davidson – 63

VCU (13-6) @ Duquesne (14-5)

Tip Time: 2 PM EST
TV Channel: ESPN+
Projected Score: VCU – 71, Duquesne – 67

Kansas (16-3) @ Kentucky (15-3)

Tip Time: 6 PM EST
TV Channel: ESPN
Projected Score: Kentucky – 76, Kansas – 71

Vermont (15-5) @ Stony Brook (17-3)

Tip Time: 7 PM EST
TV Channel: ESPN3
Projected Score: Vermont – 69, Stony Brook – 68

Syracuse (14-5) @ Virginia Tech (15-3)

Tip Time: 8 PM EST
TV Channel: ESPN
Projected Score: Virginia Tech – 72, Syracuse – 63

Auburn (13-5) @ Mississippi State (14-4)

Tip Time: 8:30 PM EST
TV Channel: SEC Network
Projected Score: Mississippi State – 76, Auburn – 75

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Games to Watch (1/22/2019)

Posted on January 22, 2019 by JLCS

YESTERDAY’S GAMES

Maryland (16-3) @ Michigan State (16-2)

Projected Score: Michigan State – 77, Maryland – 69
Actual Score: Michigan State – 69, Maryland – 55

Virginia Tech (15-2) @ North Carolina (14-4)

Projected Score: North Carolina – 78, Virginia Tech – 74
Actual Score: North Carolina – 103, Virginia Tech – 82

Iowa State (14-4) @ Kansas (15-3)

Projected Score: Kansas – 76, Iowa State – 72
Actual Score: Kansas – 80, Iowa State – 76

2019 Model Pick Record: 55-23

TODAY’S GAMES

Minnesota (14-4) @ Michigan (17-1)

Tip Time: 7 PM EST
TV Channel: Big Ten Network
Projected Score: Michigan – 76, Minnesota – 62

Mississippi State (14-3) @ Kentucky (14-3)

Tip Time: 7 PM EST
TV Channel: ESPN
Projected Score: Kentucky – 77, Mississippi State – 69

Texas Tech (15-3) @ Kansas State (14-4)

Tip Time: 7 PM EST
TV Channel: ESPN2
Projected Score: Texas Tech – 61, Kansas State – 60

Villanova (14-4) @ Butler (12-7)

Tip Time: 7 PM EST
TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
Projected Score: Villanova – 71, Butler – 70

Clemson (11-6) @ Florida State (13-5)

Tip Time: 7 PM EST
TV Channel: ESPNU
Projected Score: Florida State – 75, Clemson – 68

Duke (15-2) @ Pittsburgh (12-6)

Tip Time: 9 PM EST
TV Channel: ESPN
Projected Score: Duke – 82, Pittsburgh – 70

Ole Miss (14-3) @ Alabama (11-6)

Tip Time: 9 PM EST
TV Channel: ESPNU
Projected Score: Ole Miss – 74, Alabama – 73

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Games to Watch (1/21/2019)

Posted on January 21, 2019 by JLCS

YESTERDAY’S GAMES

There were no tournament-relevant games being played today.

2019 Model Pick Record: 52-23

TODAY’S GAMES

Maryland (16-3) @ Michigan State (16-2)

Tip Time: 6:30 PM EST
TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
Projected Score: Michigan State – 77, Maryland – 69

Virginia Tech (15-2) @ North Carolina (14-4)

Tip Time: 7 PM EST
TV Channel: ESPN
Projected Score: North Carolina – 78, Virginia Tech – 74

Iowa State (14-4) @ Kansas (15-3)

Tip Time: 9 PM EST
TV Channel: ESPN
Projected Score: Kansas – 76, Iowa State – 72

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Games to Watch (1/20/2019)

Posted on January 20, 2019 by JLCS

YESTERDAY’S GAMES

Michigan (17-0) @ Wisconsin (11-6)

Projected Score: Michigan – 67, Wisconsin – 63
Actual Score: Wisconsin – 64, Michigan – 54

Alabama (11-5) @ Tennessee (15-1)

Projected Score: Tennessee – 82, Alabama – 68
Actual Score: Tennessee – 71, Alabama – 68

Indiana (12-5) @ Purdue (11-6)

Projected Score: Purdue – 76, Indiana – 69
Actual Score: Purdue – 70, Indiana – 55

Pittsburgh (12-5) @ Syracuse (12-5)

Projected Score: Syracuse – 71, Pittsburgh – 63
Actual Score: Syracuse – 74, Pittsburgh – 63

Kentucky (13-3) @ Auburn (13-3)

Projected Score: Auburn – 76, Kentucky – 73
Actual Score: Kentucky – 82, Auburn – 80

TCU (13-3) @ Kansas State (13-4)

Projected Score: TCU – 68, Kansas State – 67
Actual Score: Kansas State – 65, TCU – 55

St. John’s (15-3) @ Butler (11-7)

Projected Score: Butler – 77, St. John’s – 73
Actual Score: Butler – 80, St. John’s – 71

Virginia (16-0) @ Duke (14-2)

Projected Score: Duke – 70, Virginia – 68
Actual Score: Duke – 72, Virginia – 70

Furman (15-3) @ Wofford (14-4)

Projected Score: Wofford – 76, Furman – 69
Actual Score: Wofford – 59, Furman – 54

Oklahoma (13-4) @ Texas (10-7)

Projected Score: Texas – 70, Oklahoma – 68
Actual Score: Texas – 75, Oklahoma – 72

2019 Model Pick Record: 52-23

TODAY’S GAMES

There are no currently tournament-relevant games being played today.

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Games to Watch (1/19/2019)

Posted on January 19, 2019 by JLCS

YESTERDAY’S GAMES

Maryland (15-3) @ Ohio State (12-4)

Projected Score: Ohio State – 71, Maryland – 69
Actual Score: Maryland – 75, Ohio State – 61

2019 Model Pick Record: 45-20

TODAY’S GAMES

Michigan (17-0) @ Wisconsin (11-6)

Tip Time: 12 PM EST
TV Channel: ESPN
Projected Score: Michigan – 67, Wisconsin – 63

Alabama (11-5) @ Tennessee (15-1)

Tip Time: 2 PM EST
TV Channel: ESPN2
Projected Score: Tennessee – 82, Alabama – 68

Indiana (12-5) @ Purdue (11-6)

Tip Time: 2 PM EST
TV Channel: Fox
Projected Score: Purdue – 76, Indiana – 69

Pittsburgh (12-5) @ Syracuse (12-5)

Tip Time: 2 PM EST
TV Channel: ACC Network
Projected Score: Syracuse – 71, Pittsburgh – 63

Kentucky (13-3) @ Auburn (13-3)

Tip Time: 4 PM EST
TV Channel: ESPN
Projected Score: Auburn – 76, Kentucky – 73

TCU (13-3) @ Kansas State (13-4)

Tip Time: 4 PM EST
TV Channel: ESPN2
Projected Score: TCU – 68, Kansas State – 67

St. John’s (15-3) @ Butler (11-7)

Tip Time: 4:30 PM EST
TV Channel: Fox
Projected Score: Butler – 77, St. John’s – 73

Virginia (16-0) @ Duke (14-2)

Tip Time: 6 PM EST
TV Channel: ESPN
Projected Score: Duke – 70, Virginia – 68

Furman (15-3) @ Wofford (14-4)

Tip Time: 7 PM EST
TV Channel: ESPN3
Projected Score: Wofford – 76, Furman – 69

Oklahoma (13-4) @ Texas (10-7)

Tip Time: 8 PM EST
TV Channel: Longhorn Network
Projected Score: Texas – 70, Oklahoma – 68

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The Daily 1-3-1 (February 20th)

Posted on February 20, 2014 by JLCS

1 Thought from the Games Last Night

Syracuse lost to WHO!?

Syracuse had been playing with fire all season when it came to remaining undefeated – last night, it finally caught up with them. Seriously though, raise your hand if you had Boston College as the team that would go into the Carrier Dome and hand the Orange their first loss of the season. Looks like nobody raised their hand; if you did, you’re a rapscallion and a liar… or a Boston College alum. This loss leaves Gregg Marshall’s Wichita State squad as the only remaining undefeated team in Men’s D1 college hoops.

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3 Games to Watch Tonight

i. (5) Duke @ North Carolina, ESPN – 9 PM
Let’s try this again! With all do respect to Louisville/Kentucky, Michigan/Michigan State, Georgetown/Syracuse, and Cincinnati/Xavier, this is the best rivalry in college basketball. It is a mere 9 miles from Durham to Chapel Hill, and there is no love lost when the two Tobacco Road goliaths tango on the basketball court. This year’s edition promises to be filled with plenty of excitement and hoopla, as freshman phenom Jabari Parker has really settled into his role in the past few games. North Carolina also seems to have settled into their fast-paced style of play, having won 7 straight games.

ii. (25) Gonzaga @ BYU, ESPN2 – 11 PM
For all the night owls and people who live on the West coast, this game is one to watch in terms of shuffling of seeding (and entry into) the NCAA tournament. BYU has been flirting with earning an at-large birth into the tournament field, but so far they’ve just been a tease. Gonzaga has an impressive 23-4 record, albeit a bit misleading – their three tough non-conference games (Dayton, Kansas State, and Memphis) all resulted in losses.

iii. Penn State @ Nebraska, ESPNU – 7 PM
Many people would say I’m really scraping the bottom of the barrel when I list this game as one you might want to watch. Those people have a valid point, but have you seen my other options for tonight? Slim pickings. Nonetheless, Nebraska is at least in the conversation as a tournament bubble team after their win in East Lansing this weekend. If they can manage to finish above .500 in the topsy-turvy Big 10, it’s going to be hard to leave them out of the field.

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1 Bold Prediction for Tonight’s Slate

BYU plays their way back into the thick of the bubble discussion with a close home win over Mark Few and Co.

The Marriott Center has proven to be unfriendly confines for visiting West Coast Conference opponents, who are winless against the Cougars when playing in Provo. Something deep down in my gut tells me Tyler Haws is going to find a way to will this team to a narrow victory – he might even drop 30 on the Bulldogs along the way.

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The Daily 1-3-1 (February 12th)

Posted on February 12, 2014 by JLCS

1 Thought from the Games Last Night

San Diego State’s loss in Laramie last night might drop them two whole seed lines.

Alliterations aside, San Diego State can’t afford another loss the rest of the way if they want to have a résumé worthy of a 2-seed. It’s not the worst loss in the world, as Wyoming is at least a borderline NIT team and it was on the road. Nevertheless, watching this team play, I’ve always questioned their ability to put the ball in the basket against top-caliber opponents (which appears well-founded, with their Adjusted Offensive Efficiency outside of KenPom’s Top 50), so maybe they aren’t deserving of a 2-seed.

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3 Games to Watch Tonight

i. (8) Duke @ North Carolina, ESPN – 9 PM
With all do respect to Louisville/Kentucky, Michigan/Michigan State, Georgetown/Syracuse, and Cincinnati/Xavier, this is the best rivalry in college basketball. It is a mere 9 miles from Durham to Chapel Hill, and there is no love lost when the two Tobacco Road goliaths tango on the basketball court. This year’s edition promises to be filled with plenty of excitement and hoopla, as freshman phenom Jabari Parker has really settled into his role in the past few games. North Carolina also seems to have settled into their fast-paced style of play, having won 5 straight games by double digits.

ii. George Washington @ VCU, NBC Sports Network – 7 PM
VCU has their aptly-named “Havoc” defense, and George Washington has wooden teeth. In all seriousness, the Colonials are also capable of playing some high-pressure, lock-down defense when the time comes – and the time will come tonight. Tonight’s battle at the Siegel Center will be a means for determining (temporarily anyway) who is numero dos in the Atlantic 10 behind Saint Louis. Look for Mo Creek to have a big game if George Washington wants to go on the road and get a huge W.

iii. (1) Syracuse @ (25) Pittsburgh, ESPN – 7 PM
These two teams already met once earlier this season at the Carrier Dome, and the Orange slogged their way to an ugly 59-54 victory. The Panthers have the undefeated, unanimous #1 team in the country coming into their backyard; this gives them a chance to finally beat a quality opponent this season. Just to be clear, Pitt has played four legitimately good teams all season – Cincinnati, Syracuse, Duke, and Virginia. Their record in those four games? 0 wins, 4 losses. If they want the committee to take their over-inflated record seriously, they need to have a quality win on their team sheet for Selection Sunday.

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1 Bold Prediction for Tonight’s Slate

The three abovementioned games will all be decided by single digit margins.

Grab some popcorn and settle in for some great basketball tonight, ladies and gentlemen… I think we have three truly great matchups between six teams that are all capable of making the second weekend (and beyond in the case of Duke and Syracuse) come March. If you put a gun to my head and told me to pick each game, I might just flip a coin for each one, because it would be that tough for me to make a decision. Since you twisted my arm, I’ll make some picks: Duke goes on the road and picks up a big W, VCU uses their home court to nix GW, and Cuse’s bid for an undefeated regular season lives to see another day.