News, Notes, and Highlighted Games: Monday, Feb 1st

NEWS AND NOTES

-We will be recording our Hoops HD Report Video Podcast tonight, so be on the lookout for that.  It was another busy week in college basketball and we’ll be breaking it all down.

-For Chad Sherwood’s Under the Radar Game of the Day between Monmouth and Siena – CLICK HERE

-I believe this is the first time in years that I’ve said this, but….there really aren’t any notes from yesterday.  All the chalk held, and were no results from yesterday that really changed anyone’s profile that’s currently on our radar.  So, on that note…..

HIGHLIGHTED GAMES

-THE CITADEL AT CHATTANOOGA (SoCon).  Chattanooga needs to win out in order to be in the discussion for an at-large.

-NORTH CAROLINA AT LOUISVILLE (ACC).  UNC is in the hunt for a #1 seed, and this is a big game for the Tar Heels because while Louisville isn’t great, it would still be the biggest true road win for UNC to date.  Louisville is coming off a home game against Virginia where they just got smacked around, and they could use a quality win on their profile to help give it a boost as well, so this is an important game for both teams.

-MONMOUTH AT SIENA (Metro Atlantic).  I think Monmouth needs to win out in order to feel safe, and this is one of their toughest remaining road tests.  Furthermore, if they lose it hurts their chances of being an outright first place finisher, which is something I think they need to do.

-TEXAS AT BAYLOR (Big Twelve).  This is a hugely important rivalry game in the Big Twelve between a Texas team that’s looking to add another huge road win to their profile, and a Baylor team that’s trying to end up as a protected seed.

-NC STATE AT FLORIDA STATE (ACC).  We have Florida State inside our bubble, but they need a solid finish if they want to end up in the field come March.  They certainly need to hold serve at home against non tournament teams.