NEWS AND NOTES
-Yesterday was another slow day, but Monmouth ended up picking up what will perhaps be their most impressive win on the season when they won going away at Georgetown. I realize Georgetown isn’t high on everyone’s radar yet, but they had lost to Duke and Maryland by a combined total of six points, and had REALLY been playing well. I still think Georgetown will end up having a big year, and that this will be a hugely important win for Monmouth. On another note, I like seeing people complain about Monmouth’s bench after each big win. Anyone who is annoyed by kids in their late teens and early twenties that they don’t even know just because those kids are having a good time deserves to be annoyed. I’m glad they’re annoyed! I hope they continue to be annoyed!
Speaking of Monmouth…
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HIGHLIGHTED GAMES
-HIGH POINT AT NC STATE. This is a buy game, and it’s between two teams that may not be anywhere close to the bubble, but we highlight it because High Point is off to a very good 8-2 starts and has looked like one of the better teams in the Big South, and NC State has played at least decently well since dropping their opener to William & Mary. We also highlight it because there is so little else to highlight.
-OLD DOMINION AT RICHMOND. This is an old Colonial rivalry. Richmond has been somewhat disappointing, but they are at least hovering around the bubble right now. Old Dominion has been one of the more disappointing teams in the country this year.
-SOUTH DAKOTA STATE AT TEXAS TECH. Both teams come into this with just one loss, and although both are flying way under the national radar right now, I’m not ready to rule out the possibility that neither will end up having a big year.
-LITTLE ROCK AT CENTRAL ARKANSAS. A win for Little Rock keeps them unbeaten and keeps a pretty healthy profile in tact.
-MISSISSIPPI STATE AT FLORIDA STATE. Florida State doesn’t have a ton of meet on their profile yet, but they are playing better and are good enough to get some big wins once they start to get the opportunities.
-WINTHROP AT ALABAMA. Both teams come in at 6-2, and Alabama has had some pretty impressive wins despite having to overcome injuries and a somewhat sluggish start to the year.
-NEW MEXICO STATE AT NEW MEXICO. This is the second leg of this rivalry, and it’s kind of a game New Mexico needs to win if they want to keep from drowning.
-ARIZONA STATE AT UNLV. Both teams have looked better than we expected this year, but both also still have work to do, so this game is a big opportunity for both teams.
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BUY GAMES
-Tulane @ North Carolina
-Kennesaw State @ Louisville
-Savannah State @ Utah
-NC Central @ Houston
-Hardin-Simmons (nondiv1) @ Baylor
-Northern Arizona @ Arizona
-Southern Utah @ Saint Mary’s