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Auburn-South Carolina
- Freshman A.J. Lawson expected to return but not start for South Carolina
- Averages 13.9 points per game, 4.4 rebounds
Nebraska-Wisconsin
- Nana Akenten out for Nebraska
- Good bench player 4.3 points per game, 2.5 rebounds per game
- Thomas Allen missed last three games is doubtful for Huskers
- 8.7 points per game, 2.8 rebounds, 2 assists
- Nebraska third straight day
- Teams off win as an underdog in conference tournament the night before versus an opponent not in same situation are go-against plays (Wisconsin)
Florida-LSU
- Team with at least two days rest versus an opponent unrested is 440-380 (LSU)
- If not laying six or more, 430-370
- But teams won five straight or more versus an opponent team lost at least 3-of-4 in conference tournament action 0-4 since 2008 (fade LSU)
- Florida a bubble team
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Rhode Island-VCU
- VCU 20-10-1 against the spread by 5.5 points per game, second best sweat barometer in country while URI -1.1
- Teams with +5 or better against the spread margin than their opponent are 196-136-8 in conference tournaments (VCU)
- Much more rested team in conference tournament is 401-350-22 (VCU)
Virginia-Florida State
- UVA 23-8 against the spread, second in nation by +4.3
- Teams with 4.1 or better margin of cover are 195-162-5 in conference tournaments (including UVA yesterday)
- Florida State off OT game, but was well rested entering
- Teams off win as an underdog in conference tournament the night before versus an opponent not in same situation are go-against plays (Favors Virginia)
Michigan State-Ohio State
- MSU 22-9 against the spread by 3.6, while OSU -1.5
- Teams with +4.8 or better against the spread margin than their opponent are 212-144-9 in conference tournaments (VCU)
- Ohio State probably needs to win
- Big favorites swept season series decent play when dog is unrested
- Much more rested team in conference tournament is 401-350-22
Houston-Connecticut
- Far superior teams on neutral courts 116-88-3 in March (Houston)
Minnesota-Purdue
- Gophers went into OT, but not a disadvantage when come in well-rested
- In fact, when rested heading into the previous night OT game, said teams go over 57.5 percent
Colorado-Washington
- Colorado third straight game versus Washington who is not
- When said teams are not getting four or more, go against of 66-46, favors Washington
- Teams off win as an underdog in conference tournament the night before versus an opponent not in same situation are go-against plays (Washington)
West Virginia
- Teams off win of 15 or more as underdogs previous day, solid 53.8 percent play overall
- WVU won without Sagaba Konate who averages 13.6 points per game, 8 rebounds, 2.8 blocks
- Game-time decision
- Out since Dec. 16
Teams off win as an underdog in conference tournament the night before versus an opponent not in same situation are go-against plays. Favors
- Villanova-Xavier
- Buffalo-CMU