"Probably the loudest it's been in (Crisler Center during my career), at least top two or three," Will Tschetter said over U-M's win over Purdue.
St. John’s, Kansas leads teams rising and falling in Bracketology projecting NCAA Tournament field
With only a month left in the men's college basketball season, some squads are improving their NCAA Tournament stock and others are faltering.
VCU faces George Washington, aims for 20th win this season
VCU Rams (19-5, 9-2 A-10) at George Washington Revolutionaries (16-8, 5-6 A-10) Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rams -9.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: VCU will look for its 20th victory this season when the Rams visit the George Washington. The Revolutionaries are 11-2 on their home court.
Fears and the Oklahoma Sooners take on conference foe No. 21 Missouri
Missouri makes 47.9% of its shots from the field this season, which is 4.1 percentage points higher than Oklahoma has allowed to its opponents (43.8%). Oklahoma has shot at a 47.6% rate from the field this season, 5.3 percentage points above the 42.3% shooting opponents of Missouri have averaged. The Tigers and Sooners square off Wednesday for the first time in conference play this season.
Diggins leads UMass against Davidson
The Wildcats are 4-6 against A-10 opponents. Davidson is third in the A-10 with 15.5 assists per game led by Reed Bailey averaging 3.9. UMass is shooting 42.2% from the field this season, 2.4 percentage points lower than the 44.6% Davidson allows to opponents.
Missouri State hosts Evansville after Comer’s 23-point game
Evansville Purple Aces (9-16, 6-8 MVC) at Missouri State Bears (8-17, 1-13 MVC) Springfield, Missouri; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bears -3.5; over/under is 131.5 BOTTOM LINE: Evansville takes on Missouri State after Tayshawn Comer scored 23 points in Evansville's 80-74 loss to the Bradley Braves. The Bears are 6-6 in home games.
Luis leads No. 9 St. John’s against Villanova after 21-point game
The Red Storm have gone 12-1 against Big East opponents. St. John's ranks second in the Big East allowing 65.0 points while holding opponents to 39.4% shooting. Villanova averages 9.8 made 3-pointers per game, 2.2 more made shots than the 7.6 per game St. John's gives up.
Maxey leads Youngstown State against Purdue Fort Wayne after 21-point game
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (18-8, 11-4 Horizon League) at Youngstown State Penguins (16-10, 10-5 Horizon League) Youngstown, Ohio; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mastodons -1.5; over/under is 156.5 BOTTOM LINE: Youngstown State faces Purdue Fort Wayne after Juwan Maxey scored 21 points in Youngstown State's 87-72 victory against the Detroit Mercy Titans. The Penguins are 7-4 in home games.
Monegro leads Valparaiso against Belmont after 22-point game
Valparaiso is sixth in the MVC scoring 75.4 points while shooting 42.8% from the field. The Bruins are 9-5 in conference games. Belmont ranks third in the MVC shooting 38.8% from 3-point range.
NC State hosts Edwards and Louisville
Louisville Cardinals (18-6, 11-2 ACC) at NC State Wolfpack (9-14, 2-10 ACC) Raleigh, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cardinals -6.5; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: Louisville plays NC State after Terrence Edwards scored 27 points in Louisville's 88-78 victory over the Miami Hurricanes. The Wolfpack are 9-5 on their home court.
Johnson leads Fordham against Dayton after 25-point showing
Fordham is 6-11 against opponents over . The Flyers are 6-5 in A-10 play. Dayton ranks eighth in the A-10 giving up 69.0 points while holding opponents to 43.3% shooting.
Southern Illinois visits Bradley following Davis’ 23-point game
Southern Illinois Salukis (12-13, 7-7 MVC) at Bradley Braves (19-6, 10-4 MVC) Peoria, Illinois; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Braves -8.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois visits Bradley after Kennard Davis scored 23 points in Southern Illinois' 79-67 win against the UIC Flames. The Braves have gone 10-3 at home.
Wooley leads Kennesaw State against Louisiana Tech after 29-point game
Kennesaw State Owls (14-10, 6-5 CUSA) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (17-7, 6-5 CUSA) Ruston, Louisiana; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kennesaw State plays Louisiana Tech after Adrian Wooley scored 29 points in Kennesaw State's 76-75 loss to the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. The Bulldogs are 10-1 on their home court.
Wichita State plays UTSA following Bell’s 26-point outing
UTSA ranks eighth in the AAC with 12.9 assists per game led by Amir Spears averaging 3.8. Wichita State's average of 5.1 made 3-pointers per game is 2.8 fewer made shots on average than the 7.9 per game UTSA gives up. UTSA has shot at a 42.6% clip from the field this season, 1.0 percentage point below the 43.6% shooting opponents of Wichita State have averaged.
Louisiana hosts Troy following Conerway’s 20-point performance
Troy Trojans (15-9, 8-4 Sun Belt) at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (8-17, 5-7 Sun Belt) Lafayette, Louisiana; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Trojans -9.5; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: Troy visits Louisiana after Tayton Conerway scored 20 points in Troy's 69-62 loss to the Miami (OH) RedHawks. The Ragin' Cajuns are 4-10 in home games.