7:00 PM EST-ESPN
20-5 (8-4) 12. Louisville
at 16-9 (7-5) Syracuse
20-5 (8-4) 12. Louisville
Lunardi's Bracketology: 4 Seed
Solid Wins:
-Minnesota 81-68 (in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico)
-Cleveland State 45-33 (Home)
-#14 Ohio State 64-55 (Home)
-Indiana 94-74 (in Jimmy V Classic)
-Long Beach State 63-48 (Home)
-Pittsburgh 80-68 (Road)
-#13 North Carolina 78-68 in Overtime (Home)
-Miami (FL) 63-55 (Road)
-Pittsburgh 69-56 (Home)
Losses:
-#1 Kentucky 58-50 (Home)
-#18 North Carolina 72-71 (Road)
-#4 Duke 63-52 (Home)
-#3 Virginia 52-47 (Road)
Last Game:
-Loss To NC State 74-65 (Home)
Key Players:
---#0 Terry Rozier (SO)
-18.0 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 2.5 APG, & 1.9 SPG.
---#24 Montrezl Harrell (JR)
-15.4 PPG, 9.3 RPG, & 1.3 BPG.
---#3 Chris Jones (SR)
(Suspended Tonight for a violation of team rules)
-13.6 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 3.7 APG, & 2.0 SPG.
---#25 Wayne Blackshear (SR)
-10.9 PPG, 4.6 RPG, & 1.3 SPG.
16-9 (7-5) Syracuse
***Self-Disciplined w/ Ineligibility
Solid Wins:
-Iowa 66-63 in Consolation Championship of 2K Classic.
-Louisiana Tech 71-69 (Home)
-Colgate 78-43 (Home)
-Florida State 70-57 (Home)
-Wake Forest 86-83 in Overtime (Home)
Conference Losses:
-Clemson 66-53 (Road)
-Miami (FL) 66-62 (Home)
-#13 North Carolina 93-83 (Road)
-Pittsburgh 83-77 (Road)
Last Game:
-Loss To #4 Duke 80-72 (Home)
Key Players:
---#25 Rakeem Christmas (SR)
-17.7 PPG, 9.2 RPG, 1.6 APG, 2.5 BPG, & 1.0 SPG.
---#10 Trevor Cooney (JR)
-14.6 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 2.3 APG, & 1.9 SPG.
---#0 Michael Gbinije (JR)
-12.9 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 3.5 APG, & 1.7 SPG.
---#21 Tyler Roberson (SO)
-7.5 PPG & 7.2 RPG.
---#14 Kaleb Joseph (FR)
-6.9 PPG, 2.4 RPG, & 4.4 APG.
Prediction:
The Louisville Cardinals have not lost two games in a row since the 2012-2013 season when they were in the old Big East and won the NCAA Tournament. That is what is at stake this evening as the Cardinals try to shake off their previous loss. Louisville, who is fighting for a bye into the Quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament, was upset at home last Saturday by the NC State Wolfpack. The Cardinals offense was troubled on the day and shot 32.8% on the afternoon with stars Terry Rozier, Montrezl Harrell, and Chris Jones shooting a combined nine for thirty-two from the field. Jones ended up being the leading scorer on the afternoon as he bucketed twenty points in thirty-nine minutes of play. But there will be a difference from tonight and last Saturday's game and that is that Louisville will need to find a way to win without their third leading scorer. Yesterday, Chris Jones was announced as suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules "unrelated to basketball," which will take away his production for tonight's game against Syracuse. It is a done deal, this will be the first year the Syracuse Orange will not make the NCAA Tournament since the 2007-2008 season. The "Cuse" is really that bad this year? No, but past infractions that are currently being investigated by the NCAA provoked the university to self-punish themselves with no post-season play for the basketball team this season. The Orange are not even allowed to play in the ACC Tournament nor the National Invitational Tournament. It is truly a shame that Senior Rakeem Christmas will not be able to finish his collegiate career in the NCAA Tournament considering the great teams he has been a part of. Although Christmas will not play in the post-season, he has not allowed the fact to cause him to play worse as he is almost averging a double-double with only two of his games played this season ending in him having fewer than ten points. Now that is a good stat line! In addition, Junior sharpshooters Trevor Cooney and Michael Gbinije have increased their production to complement the team's attack around Christmas. Will tonight's game lead to a happy "Christmas morning" tomorrow or will Louisville send Syracuse on a two-game losing streak of their own? The way Louisvill players Montrezl Harrell and Terry Rozier played at home last weekend concerns me, but I believe both will look like their normal selves tonight in the Carrier Dome. So Louisville wins? Not so fast! Syracuse has way more bench depth than their opposition and a great rebounder in Rakeem Christmas that will be able to keep Harrell off the glass. Speaking of Rakeem Christmas versus Montrezl Harrell, that is my one on one matchup to watch as whoever has the better game for their team will lead his team to victory. Since the game is in Syracuse and they have more contributors than their oppoenent because Chris Jones is inactive, I believe the Orange will win in a close game that comes down to Louisville not being able to score enough in the end.
---Syracuse 67, Louisville 63
7:00 PM EST-ESPN2
16-10 (7-7 in Big East) Xavier
at 17-8 (8-5 in American) Cincinnati
16-10 (7-7 in Big East) Xavier
Lunardi's Bracketology: 9 Seed
Solid Wins:
-Long Beach State 97-74 (Home)
-Stephen F. Austin 81-63 (Home)
-Murray State 89-62 (Home)
-Alabama 97-84 (Home)
-Missouri 74-58 (Road)
-Florida Gulf Coast 71-57 (Home)
-#25 Georgetown 70-53 (Home)
-#19 Seton Hall 69-58 (Home)
-DePaul 89-76 (Home)
-#21 Georgetown 66-53 (Road)
-Providence 78-69 (Home)
Questionable Losses:
-UTEP 77-73 in Semi-Final of Wooden Legacy.
-Long Beach State 73-70 in Third Place Game of Wooden Legacy.
-Auburn 89-88 in Overtime (Road)
-Creighton 79-72 in Overtime (Home)
Last Game:
-Loss To St. John's 78-70 (Home)
Key Players:
---#5 Trevon Bluiett (FR)
-12.5 PPG, 4.6 RPG, & 1.9 APG.
---#40 Matt Stainbrook (SR)
-12.3 PPG, 6.8 RPG, & 2.3 APG.
---#15 Myles Davis (SO)
-11.1 PPG, 2.4 RPG, & 2.2 APG.
---#1 Jalen Reynolds (SO)
-9.6 PPG, 6.1 RPG, & 1.1 BPG.
---#10 Remy Abell (JR)
-8.9 PPG & 1.9 RPG.
---#11 Dee Davis (SR)
-8.5 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 6.3 APG, & 1.5 SPG.
---#55 J.P. Macura (FR)
-6.0 PPG & 1.0 SPG.
17-8 (8-5 American) Cincinnati
Lunardi's Bracketology: 10 Seed
Solid Wins:
-#19 San Diego State 71-62 in Overtime (Home)
-NC State 76-60 (Home)
-SMU 56-50 (Home)
-Temple 84-53 (Home)
-Connecticut 70-58 (Home)
-#23 SMU 62-54 (Road)
Conference Losses:
-Connecticut 62-56 (Road)
-Memphis 63-50 (Road)
-East Carolina (Road)
-Temple 75-59 (Road)
Last Game:
-Loss To Tulane 50-49 (Home)
Key Players:
---#10 Troy Caupain (SO)
-10.0 PPG, 3.4 RPG, & 3.4 APG.
---#2 Octavius Ellis (JR)
-9.4 PPG, 7.1 RPG, & 2.4 BPG.
---#21 Farad Cobb (JR)
-7.9 PPG & 2.4 RPG.
---#11 Gary Clark (FR)
-7.4 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 1.2 SPG, & 1.3 BPG.
Prediction:
Who's ready for UFC Fight Night! Oh I am sorry, it is very easy to get a Cincinnati/Xavier game mixed up with an MMA fight considering the history of the rivalry. The relationship of Xavier and Cincinnati is one based on animosity as each plain out does not like each other. With that being said, I expect added adrenaline and effort to each player's performance on both sides. The Cincinnati Bearcats, who host tonight's game, come into tonight with the good record of 17-8. Although the record may indicate it, the path has not been easy for the Bearcats as earlier in the season Head Coach Mick Cronin was diagnosed with an arterial dissection in the back of his skull, which requires rest and low stress levels to heal properly. That meant Cronin would have to take a leave of absence for his head to heal properly leaving assistant coach Larry Davis in charge. Unlike some situations, Davis fitted in perfectly as he was able to lead his young team over the first-place team in the American Athletic Conference, the SMU Mustangs, during conference play. Oh and Cincinnati didn't do that only once but twice! Through the big-time victories, the young Bearcats have struggled against teams not from Dallas as they have five conference losses to date including a 50-49 defeat to Tulane, which turned a one-game losing streak into a two-game losing skid. Although one can make the case that Cincinnati should not have been in a tight game to begin with, a lucky blessing in the form of an attempt from eight feet behind the three point arc by Tulane's Jonathan Stark swished through the hoop to win the game for his team. In other words, it was an unfortunate break since every win counts when fighting for a NCAA Tournament berth. The only positive thing from the loss was that there is another game after to win. While Cincinnati dropped a game at the buzzer, Xavier also lost their matchup in the Queen City on Saturday. Xavier was down by nine points to St. John's with exactly ten minutes left in the second half when, Jalen Richards scored six of his twelve points to narrow the Musketeers' margin to one point with five minutes remaining. Xavier was back in it! But the small deficit for Xavier was short-lived as Red Storm star Sir'Dominic Pointer outscored the whole Xavier team 9-5 leading to an eight point victory. Xavier big man Matt Stainbrook had a terrific game in the loss as he had seventeen points, nine rebounds, and four assists. Every point, rebound, and assist will be needed again tonight. The funny part is (although it does not surprise me) how different both teams' identifies are in contrast with one other. While Xavier is a team that can score the rock, but does not having a solid defense, Cincinnati is offensively challenged at times, but has a defense that allows only 55.2 point per game to opponents. Something must give! Since I am more of an offensive person myself, I have to go with Xavier considering all of the players that can score the basketball on their team. In addition, the Bearcats' youth has scared me away from picking them since their opponent has much more experienced. Putting the rivalry aside for a moment, this showdown is not just a non-conference game, but an NCAA Tournament play-in game of sorts since both of these teams are fighting for an NCAA Tournament berth. In my estimation, the team that comes out on top tonight will have another resumé win that boosts their chances of making the "Big Dance."
---Xavier 62, Cincinnati 59
7:00 PM EST-Big Ten Network
23-2 (11-1) 5. Wisconsin
at 15-11 (3-10) Penn State
23-2 (11-1) 5. Wisconsin
Solid Wins:
-Georgetown 68-65 in Semi-Final of Battle 4 Atlantis.
-Oklahoma 69-56 in Championship of Battle 4 Atlantis.
-California 68-56 (Road)
-Purdue 62-55 (Home)
-Nebraska 70-55 (Home)
-#25 Iowa 82-50 (Home)
-Michigan 69-64 in Overtime (Road)
-Iowa 74-63 (Road)
-Indiana 92-78 (Home)
-Nebraska 65-55 (Road)
Only Loss:
-#4 Duke 80-70 in ACC/Big 10 Challenge (Home)
-Rutgers 67-62 (Road)
Last Game:
-Win Against Illinois 68-49 (Home)
Key Players:
---#44 Frank Kaminsky (SR)
-17.6 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 2.5 APG, & 1.6 BPG.
---#15 Sam Dekker (JR)
-13.0 PPG & 5.2 RPG.
---#10 Nigel Hayes (SO)
-12.4 PPG, 6.2 RPG, & 2.0 APG.
---#24 Bronson Koenig (SO)
-7.5 PPG & 2.2 RPG.
---#21 Josh Gasser (SR)
-7.3 PPG, & 3.4 RPG.
15-11 (3-10) Penn State
Solid Wins:
USC 63-61 in 5th Place Game at Charleston Classic.
Akron 76-72 (Home)
Virginia Tech 61-58 in ACC/Big 10 Challenge (Home)
George Washington 64-51 (Home)
-Rutgers 79-51 (Home)
-Minnesota 63-58 (Home)
-Nebraska 56-43 (Home)
Single-Digit Conference Losses:
-Rutgers 50-46 (Road)
-Michigan 73-64 (Home)
-Indiana 76-73 (Road)
-Purdue 84-77 in Overtime (Home)
-Michigan State 66-60 (Road)
-Illinois 60-58 (Road)
-#17 Maryland 64-58 (Road)
Last Game:
-Loss To #19 Maryland 76-73 (Road)
Key Players:
---#2 D.J. Newbill (SR)
-20.8 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 3.1 APG, & 1.3 SPG.
---#10 Brandon Taylor (JR)
-10.0 PPG & 5.6 RPG.
---#33 Shep Garner (FR)
-9.2 PPG, 2.8 RPG, & 2.4 APG.
---#13 Geno Thorpe (SO)
-8.3 PPG, 2.3 RPG, & 1.0 SPG.
Prediction:
---Wisconsin 70, Penn State 56
7:00 PM EST
17-6 (8-4) Davidson
at 17-8 (7-5) George Washington
17-6 (8-4) Davidson
Lunardi's Bracketology: Next Four Out
Solid Wins:
-UCF 95-69 (Road)
-Charlotte 92-86 (Home)
-Montana 110-99 (Road)
-Massachusetts 71-63 (Road)
-#22 Dayton 77-60 (Home)
Conference Losses:
-#20 VCU 71-65 (Road)
-Richmond 89-63 (Road)
-Saint Joseph's 75-70 (Road)
-St. Bonaventure 62-61 (Home)
Last Game:
-Win Against La Salle 77-69 (Road)
Key Players:
---#4 Tyler Kalinoski (SR)
-16.5 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 4.2 APG, & 1.1 SPG.
---#12 Jack Gibbs (SO)
-15.8 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 4.9 APG, & 1.5 SPG.
---#3 Brian Sullivan (JR)
-13.0 PPG, 2.9 RPG, & 3.9 APG.
---#5 Jordan Barham (JR)
-11.0 PPG & 5.1 RPG.
---#23 Peyton Aldridge (FR)
-10.7 PPG & 5.0 RPG.
---#15 Oskar Michelsen (FR)
-7.0 PPG.
17-8 (7-5) George Washington
Lunardi's Bracketology: First Four Out
Solid Wins:
-Rutgers 70-53 (Road)
-Charlotte 78-70 (in Washington D.C.)
-DePaul 81-68 (Home)
-Ohio 77-49 in Quarterfinal of Diamomd Head Classic.
-Colorado 53-50 in Semi-Final of Diamond Head Classic.
-#11 Wichita State 60-54 in Championship of Diamond Head Classic.
-Richmond 73-70 in Double Overtime (Home)
-Dayton 65-64 in Overtime (Home)
Conference Losses:
-La Salle 63-50 (Road)
-#14 VCU 72-48 (Road)
-Rhode Island 59-55 (Road)
-Duquesne 78-62 (Road)
Last Game:
-Loss To #20 VCU 79-66 (Road)
Key Players:
---#13 Patricio Garcino (JR)
-13.2 PPG, 5.3 RPG, & 2.0 SPG.
---#11 Kethan Savage (SO)
-12.2 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 2.4 APG, & 1.0 SPG.
---#21 Kevin Larsen (JR)
-10.6 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 2.2 APG, & 1.3 BPG.
---#22 Joe McDonald (JR)
-10.0 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 3.0 APG, & 1.1 SPG.
---#12 Yuta Watanabe (FR)
-7.0 PPG & 3.5 RPG.
---#34 John Kopriva (SR)
-6.4 PPG & 3.5 RPG.
Prediction:
---George Washington 70, Davidson 69
7:00 PM EST
16-9 (9-3) Massachusetts
at 17-6 (9-3) Rhode Island
16-9 (9-3) Massachusetts
Solid Wins:
-Boston College 71-62 (in Boston)
-Manhattan 77-68 in Overtime (Home)
-Florida State 75-69 in Hall of Fame Tip-Off Classic (in Uncasville).
-Northeastern 79-54 (Home)
-Iona 87-82 (Home)
-La Salle 71-65 (Road)
-Rhode Island 60-56 (Home)
-La Salle 66-59 (Home)
-St. Bonaventure 55-53 (Road)
Conference Losses:
-St. Bonaventure 69-55 (Home)
-Davidson 71-63 (Home)
-Saint Joseph's 62-56 (Road)
Last Game:
-Win Against Duquesne 82-74
Key Players:
---#12 Trey Davis (JR)
-11.9 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 3.6 APG & 1.0 SPG.
---#1 Maxie Esho (SR)
-11.8 PPG & 6.6 RPG.
---#25 Cady Lalanne (SR)
-11.8 PPG, 9.0 RPG, & 2.1 BPG.
---#2 Derrick Gordon (JR)
-9.9 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 2.8 APG, & 1.5 SPG.
---#0 Donte Clark (FR)
-8.8 PPG, 2.4 RPG, & 2.0 APG.
---#4 Jabarie Hinds (JR)
-7.5 PPG, 2.1 APG, & 1.0 SPG.
17-6 (9-3) Rhode Island
Solid Wins:
-#21 Nebraska 66-62 in Overtime (Home)
-Detroit 69-55 (Home)
-La Salle 59-47 (Home)
-St. Bonaventure 53-48 (Home)
-George Washington 59-55 (Home)
-Richmond 79-74 (Road)
Conference Losses:
-#17 VCU 65-60 (Home)
-Massachusetts 60-56 (Road)
-Saint Joseph's 65-64 (Road)
Last Game:
-Win Against Saint Louis 81-68 (Home)
Key Players:
---#0 E.C. Matthews (SO)
-16.3 PPG, 4.4 RPG, & 2.0 SPG.
---#12 Hassan Martin (SO)
-12.0 PPG. 7.6 RPG, & 3.1 BPG.
---#32 Jared Terrell (FR)
-9.4 PPG, 2.5 RPG, & 1.5 SPG.
---#55 Gilvydes Biruta (SR)
-8.4 PPG & 4.7 RPG.
Prediction:
---Rhode Island 67, Massachusetts 63
9:00 PM EST-ESPN
18-7 (8-4) 15. North Carolina
at 22-3 (9-3) 4. Duke
18-7 (8-4) 15. North Carolina
Lunardi's Bracketology: 3 Seed
Solid Wins:
-Davidson 90-72 (in Charlotte)
-#22 UCLA 78-56 in Consolation Bracket of Battle 4 Atlantis.
-#18 Florida 75-64 in Consolation Championship of Battle 4 Atlantis.
-#12 Ohio State 82-74 in CBS Sports Classic (in Chicago)
-#5 Louisville 72-71 (Home)
-NC State 81-79 (Road)
-Syracuse 93-83 (Home)
Conference Losses:
-#13 Notre Dame 71-70 (Home)
-#10 Louisville 78-68 in Overtime (Road)
-#3 Virginia 75-64 (Home)
Last Game:
-Loss To Pittsburgh 89-76 (Road)
Key Players:
---#5 Marcus Paige (JR)
-13.9 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 4.2 APG, & 1.4 SPG.
---#11 Brice Johnson (JR)
-12.5 PPG, 7.8 RPG, & 1.0 BPG.
---#3 Kennedy Meeks (SO)
-12.4 PPG, 7.6 RPG, & 1.2 BPG.
---#44 Justin Jackson (FR)
-9.8 PPG, 3.6 RPG, & 2.6 APG.
---#13 J.P. Tokoto (JR)
-8.5 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 4.0 APG, & 1.2 SPG.
---#22 Isaiah Hicks (SO)
-6.8 PPG & 3.2 RPG.
---#0 Nate Britt (SO)
-6.3 PPG & 1.8 APG.
22-3 (9-3) 4. Duke
Solid Wins:
-#19 Michigan State 81-71 (Home)
-Temple 74-54 in Semi-Final of Coaches vs. Cancer Classic.
-Stanford 70-59 in Championship of Coaches vs. Cancer Classic.
-#2 Wisconsin 80-70 (Road)
-Connecticut 66-56 (in East Rutherford)
-Toledo 86-69
-#6 Louisville 63-62 (Road)
-Pittsburgh 79-65 (Home)
-St. John's 77-68 (Road)
-#2 Virginia 69-63 (Road)
-#10 Notre Dame 90-60 (Home)
Losses:
-NC State 87-75 (Road)
-Miami (FL) 90-74 (Home)
-#8 Notre Dame 77-73 (Road)
Last Game:
-Win Against Syracuse 80-72 (Road)
Key Players:
---#15 Jahlil Okafor (FR)
-18.2 PPG, 9.3 RPG, & 1.5 BPG.
---#2 Quinn Cook (SR)
-14.8 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 2.8 APG, & 1.2 SPG.
---#12 Justice Winslow (FR)
-11.4 PPG, 5.3 RPG & 2.0 APG.
---#5 Tyus Jones (FR)
-11.3 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 5.3 APG, & 1.3 SPG.
---#21 Amile Jefferson (JR)
-7.8 PPG & 6.7 RPG.
Prediction:
If Duke doesn't win this game and I pick them, I will probably never live this down. The greatest rivilary in college basketball opens a new chapter tonight as the North Carolina Tar Heels travel to Durham, North Carolina, to face off with the Duke Blue Devils in a battle of nationally ranked teams. The North Carolina Tar Heels come in on a bit of a skid after starting the conference season 8-1. The game that started the skid was against Louisville at the KFC Yum! Center. North Carolina was dominating early, but then the Cardinals came flying back and overcame a eighteen-point deficit to tie the game while forcing overtime. In overtime, the momentum was in the hands of Louisville and UNC eventually lost by ten. The defeat was heartbreaking and more came for the Tar Heels against Virginia and Pittsburgh. In addition, All-American point guard Marcus Paige has been dealing with plantar fasciitis, which could be a cause for his "let-down season." Nevertheless, other players like Sophomores Kennedy Meeks and Nate Britt and Juniors Brice Johnson and J.P. Tokoto have helped Paige and the Tar Heels contend this season by playing great in big games. Tonight arguably could be the biggest game of the season for North Carolina since it is one of two meetings against the Duke Blue Devils. Well, Duke is good again and they have three Freshman that will most likely all make it to the NBA. Although Duke did hit a rough patch in early January by losing to NC State and Miami since the two-game losing streak, the team is 8-1 with their only loss coming in South Bend, against nationally ranked Notre Dame. The Blue Devils are led by Player of the Year candidate Jahlil Okafor who is almost averaging a double-double in his first collegiate season. Actually, Okafor has not scored under ten points in any game this season! Duke doesn't just have Okafor though, but Senior Quinn Cook and Freshmen Tyus Jones and Justice Winslow who also contribute greatly to the fourth best team in the nation. Personally, I feel like tonight could be a game for the ages as both of these teams are great. Like I hinted at the beginning though, I see Duke winning, but for one reason: home-court advantage. If you know me, I hate Duke, but I know they will win because they have the best player on the court and are at Cameron Indoor Stadium. No matter who wins though, I will be happy because if Duke wins I predicted it and will look smart and if North Carolina wins, the team I hate the most losses.
---Duke 74, North Carolina 70
9:00 PM EST-ESPNU
18-6 (8-4) 14. Iowa State
at 17-8 (7-6) 22. Oklahoma State
18-6 (8-4) 14. Iowa State
Lunardi's Bracketology: 3 Seed
Solid Wins:
-Georgia State 81-58 (Home)
-Alabama 84-74 in Semi-Final of CBE Classic.
-#18 Arkansas 95-77 in SEC/Big 12 Challenge (Home)
-Iowa 90-75 (Road)
-#14 West Virginia 74-72 (Road)
-#9 Kansas 86-81 (Home)
-Kansas State 77-71 (Home)
-#19 Texas 89-86 (Home)
Single-Digit Losses:
-Maryland 72-63 in Championship of CBE Classic.
-South Carolina 64-60 (in Brooklyn)
-#22 Baylor 74-73 (Road)
-Texas Tech 78-73 (Road)
Last Game:
-Win Against #21 West Virginia 79-59 (Home)
Key Players:
---#31 Georges Niang (JR)
-14.7 PPG, 5.4 RPG, & 3.4 APG
---#13 Bryce Dejean-Jones (SR)
-12.5 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 2.6 APG, & 1.3 SPG.
---#15 Naz Long (JR)
-11.4 PPG, 3.0 RPG, & 2.0 APG.
---#11 Monte Morris (SO)
-11.0 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 5.5 APG, & 1.8 SPG.
---#22 Dustin Hogue (SR)
-10.7 PPG & 4.8 RPG.
---#1 Jameel McKay (JR)
-10.4 PPG, 5.9 RPG, & 2.3 BPG.
---#2 Abdel Nader (JR)
-6.2 PPG & 3.5 RPG.
17-8 (7-6) 22. Oklahoma State
Lunardi's Bracketology: 6 Seed
Solid Wins:
-Oregon State 66-53 in Semi-Final of MGM Grand Main Event.
-Tulsa 73-58 in Championship of MGM Grand Main Event.
-Memphis 73-55 (Road)
-Missouri 74-72 in Overtime (Home)
-Kansas State 61-47 (Home)
-#10 Texas 69-58 (Home)
-#20 Baylor 64-53 (Home)
-#25 Texas 65-63 in Overtime (Road)
-#8 Kansas 67-62 (Home)
-#16 Baylor 74-65 (Road)
Conference Losses:
-#17 Iowa State 63-61 (Road)
-#24 Oklahoma 64-56 (Home)
Last Game:
-Loss To TCU 70-55 (Road)
Key Players:
---#2 Le'Bryan Nash (SR)
17.2 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 1.9 APG, & 1.0 BPG.
---#13 Phil Forte III (JR)
-16.6 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 1.7 APG, & 2.1 SPG.
---#12 Anthony Hickey Jr. (SR)
-9.1 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 3.6 APG, & 2.0 SPG.
---#20 Michael Cobbins (SR)
-6.6 PPG, 5.6 RPG, & 2.0 BPG.
---#22 Jeff Newberry (JR)
-6.4 PPG, 2.4 RPG, & 1.1 SPG.
Prediction:
---Iowa State 72, Oklahoma State 67
PW's Prediction Record Coming into Today: 158-58 (57-15 in the MVC)
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