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NEWS, NOTES, AND HIGHLIGHTED GAMES
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-TEXAS TECH VS LOUISVILLE (Jimmy V Classic). Louisville is ranked #1 in the country and already has some decent wins on their resume, whereas Texas Tech has battled injuries and is still looking for their first real notable win. A win in this game would certainly change the entire complexion of their season, but it’s much easier said than done.
-MARYLAND AT PENN STATE (Big Ten). Penn State is off to a respectable 7-2 start and has a couple of decent wins on their resume, but nothing anywhere close to as strong as this win would be if they’re able to pull it off. Maryland is unbeaten and looks like a solid top ten team, and is certainly good enough to pick up this conference road win.
-SAINT JOSEPH’S AT TEMPLE (Big 5). It’s not a buy game, but it may end up looking very much like one. Temple is off to a strong start, whereas Saint Joe’s is just 2-8 on the year.
-BUTLER AT BAYLOR. This should be a fun one. It’s two ranked teams, both of whom have looked really good this year, going at it. This would be a nice resume builder for whoever gets the win, especially for Butler who’s looked good, but would look even better with a road win against a ranked team on their profile.
-NORTHERN IOWA AT COLORADO. We really like this Northern Iowa team, but in order for them to land inside the bubble, they need to pull off a win in a game like this. Colorado is in the rankings, and looks to be good enough to end up in the top half of the bracket, so a win in a game like this could be a difference maker for Northern Iowa.
-NEVADA AT BYU. Both teams have been playing better, but both still need to add some wins to their resume. This is a big week for BYU, and they should have a big sense of urgency going into this game. They really need to string together some wins.
-INDIANA VS UCONN (Jimmy V Classic). Indiana has just one loss, and they do have a nice win against Florida State, but up until now all they’ve shown is that they’re capable of being a home court hero. UConn is improving, but up until now they really don’t look like a solid NCAA Tournament team, so there is a sense of urgency for them coming into this game as well. In a nutshell, this is a game between two teams who could really use a decent win away from home on their profile.
BUY GAMES
-Detroit Mercy @ Notre Dame
-Brown @ Saint John’s
-Milwaukee @ Kansas
-Saint Katherine (nondiv1) @ Utah State