Well I have to work all day Saturday so I wont have the pleasure of enjoying some of these games but you will so I figure I should preview College Basketball for the weekend.
2. Connecticut-vs. 7. Gonzaga- (played in Seattle)- Well the fans in Seattle will get a taste of great basketball with the two best big men combos in the nation. I think the Huskies have the bigger big men in Hasheem Thabeet and Jeff Adrian but their guards are nowhere near Gonzaga's. Close and big win for the Zags. ZAGS 71-69
3. Pittsburgh-at Florida State- Scary matchup for the Panthers as they play in the always tough Tallahassee. Granted, Pitt is one of the most experienced bunch but they can easily get upset on Sunday. I think they will pull it out but trust me it will be close. PITT 69-67
5. Texas-vs. 22. Michigan State- Talk about going through the Big Ten gauntlet, thats what the Longhorns are doing lately. They need to find some offense inside and I think that could hurt them playing the Spartans who just got back Goran Suton. It should be a great match up between A.J. Abrams and Raymar Morgon, I will take Texas in a tight battle going down to the wire. TEX 64-62
6. Duke-vs 7. Xavier (played in East Rutherford, New Jersey)- Remember when JJ Redick lit up Texas in Jersey a couple years ago? I dont know if the Musketeers can hang with the Dukies, granted they beat Memphis but there are no where near as good as Duke. The Blue Devils need to keep hitting their threes though or else it will be closer game than expected. DUKE 77-72
9. Louisville-vs.Minnesota (played in Glendale, Arizona)- This game will prove if the Golden Gophers are for real. They really have only played Virgina and one road game. I think this game will be very close with the Cards on short rest, the question is if the Gophers have anyone to stop Earl Clark? LOUIS 70-65
11. Syracuse-at 21. Memphis- The Cuse got robbed on a fluke shot on Tuesday so I know they will be inspired to win but... They are without Eric Devendorf until he does 40 hours of community service. I think they could still pull it out because Johnnie Flynn will be able to contain Tyreke Evans whose a better version of Dominic James in terms of hogging the ball. CUSE 82-80
17. Arizona State-vs. Brigham Young (played in Glendale, Arizona)- What a surprise BYU pretty good at basketball too and they are going to need a hell of an effort against the Sun Devils and James Harden on Saturday. They haven't played anyone yet and they will receive a rude awaking. ASU 79-67
18. Purdue-vs. 20. Davidson- What a three-point barrage this one will be. A great match up featuring two of the best players in college basketball with Stephan Curry and Robbie Hummel. I think Curry will be able to keep his team in the game but the home crowd plus the better inside game will lead the Boilermakers to victory. PUR 78-71
-Charlie.
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