Here is an updated look on some key news and notes for
upcoming conference tournament games compiled by the staff of OffshoreInsiders.com
2007
TCU-BYU
The big dog Horned Frogs are in a defensive groove and
could keep this game close. Their last
four opponents Air Force,
and
percent including just 27.1 percent from beyond the arc.
Arizona-Oregon
There are a lot of similarities in form and
motivation. Both have responded to
slumps with three-game winning streaks to likely earn a birth in the Big Dance
even if they lose. Totals players note the
has turned it up defensively allowing just 64.3 points per game in their last
three after allowing 76 points per game in the three games before that. Even
head coach Ernie Kent said they are “playing at our peak right now”.
LSU-Tennessee
Sports online bettors who like riding streaks will want to
look at
They have won 7-of-8 SU after losing 6-of-8.
It’s no coincidence their return to form coincides with the return of
the conference’s leading scorer Chris Lofton.
They went 1-3 with him out of the line-up.
North Carolina-Duke
Says Brian Gould of CasinoBettingNews.com, “When a big
spread is involved early in a tournament, the first thing to look at is
motivation.” One would think heavily favored Duke has something to prove as
their seventh seed is the lowest they’ve had since 1995.
On the other hand, the Blue Devils will be without
suspended center Gerald Henderson. He is
off his two best games of the year scoring 15 and a season high 16. r Duke has allowed a season high in points each of its last
two games. However, for the year their defense allows just 60.7 points per
game.
Maryland-Miami
four conference wins, but perhaps their most impressive was at
63-58 on Jan. 10. They have since lost
11-of-13, but two losses were in overtime.
With revenge possibly a factor,
is also on fire. They have won seven straight including versus Duke and UNC.
Utah-UNLV
The Rebels have an unfair advantage as hosts of the
tournament. They are 16-1 SU at home this year and that includes 10 straight
wins to the conference. However their closest call was double OT win to the
Utes on Jan. 3. The Utes should be
playing with extra momentum as head coach Ray Giacoletti
resigned under heavy pressure.
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