Seton Hall @ Marquette
— Seton Hall (11-4, 2-3) ranked #30 by KenPom
— Tempo: #34
— Experience: #25
— Continuity: #199
— Seton Hall lost three of its last five games.
— Pirates’ four losses are by 3-5-6-4 points.
— Seton Hall is 4-3 against top 100 teams.
— Pirates have road wins at Michigan, Butler.
— Seton Hall’s schedule, to this point: #11
— bench minutes: #56
— Marquette (11-6, 3-3) ranked #46 by KenPom
— Tempo: #31
— Experience: #351
— Continuity: #337
— Marquette won last three games, scoring 89 ppg.
— Big East opponents are shooting only 43.4% inside arc.
— Marquette is 4-6 against top 100 teams.
— Eagles are #274 team in country on defensive boards.
— Marquette’s schedule, to this point: #13
— bench minutes: #62
— Big East road teams are 8-6 ATS, in games with spread of 5 or less.
— Seton Hall won last six series games.
— Pirates won last two visits to Marquette, 88-79/70-63
Creighton @ Xavier
— Creighton (10-4, 2-1) ranked #56 by KenPom
— Tempo: #239
— Experience: #308
— Continuity: #338
— Creighton hasn’t played in 10 days, since 75-41 loss at Villanova.
— Bluejays had beaten Villanova by 20 in first meeting.
— Creighton split its last six games.
— Bluejays are turning ball over 20.9% of time (#293)
— Creighton’s schedule, to this point: #52
— bench minutes: #283
— Xavier (12-3, 2-2) ranked #19 by KenPom
— Tempo: #71
— Experience: #132
— Continuity: #76
— Xavier lost two of last three games, after an 11-1 start.
— Musketeers are 5-3 against top 100 teams.
— Xavier is #30 team in country on defensive boards.
— Opponents are shooting 44.9% inside arc (#33)
— Xavier’s schedule to this point: #43
— bench minutes: #157
— Big East home favorites of 7+ points are 1-3 ATS.
— Creighton won three of last four series games.
— Bluejays lost three of last four games in Cintas Center.
Texas Tech @ Kansas State
— Texas Tech (13-3, 3-1) ranked #14 by KenPom
— Tempo: #311
— Experience: #50
— Continuity: #302
— Texas Tech won five of its last six games.
— Red Raiders are forcing turnovers 24.3% of time (#17)
— Texas Tech is 4-3 against top 100 teams.
— Red Raiders are shooting 56.3% inside arc (#17)
— Texas Tech’s schedule, to this point: #235
— bench minutes: #43
— Kansas State (8-7, 0-4) ranked #72 by KenPom
— Tempo: #214
— Experience: #238
— Continuity: #142
— Kansas State already has 3 Big X losses by 3 or less points.
— Wildcats are shooting 41.2% inside arc in Big X games.
— Kansas State lost seven of its eight top 100 games.
— Wildcats’ best win: 65-59 at #86 Wichita State.
— Kansas State’s schedule, to this point: #124
— bench minutes: #149
— Big X home underdogs are 3-3 ATS.
— Texas Tech won nine of last 11 series games.
— Tech won three of last four visits to K-State.
Tennessee @ Kentucky
— Tennessee (11-4, 2-2) ranked #13 by KenPom
— Tempo: #107
— Experience: #286
— Continuity: #198
— Tennessee lost its two SEC road games, by 5-12 points.
— Vols lost four of six games away from Knoxville.
— Vols are 3-4 against top 100 teams.
— Tennessee is forcing turnovers 25.9% of time (#6)
— Tennessee’s schedule, to this point: #30
— bench minutes: #46
— Kentucky (13-3, 3-1) ranked #9 by KenPom
— Tempo: #123
— Experience: #233
— Continuity: #307
— Kentucky won six of its last seven games.
— Wildcats are grabbing 40.7% of its misses (#2)
— Kentucky split its six games vs top 100 teams.
— Wildcats are 0-3 in games decided by less than 10 points.
— Kentucky’s schedule, to this point: #265
— bench minutes: #214
— SEC home favorites of 5 or less points are 6-2 ATS.
— Tennessee won six of last nine series games.
— Teams split last four meetings played here.
West Virginia @ Kansas
— West Virginia (13-2, 2-1) ranked #39 by KenPom
— Tempo: #202
— Experience: #66
— Continuity: #185
— West Virginia won ten of its last eleven games.
— WVU is forcing turnovers 25.6% of time (#9)
— West Virginia is #322 team on defensive boards.
— WVU lost by 15 at Texas, won 65-59 at UAB.
— West Virginia’s schedule, to this point: #100
— bench minutes: #150
— Kansas (13-2, 2-1) ranked #10 by KenPom
— Tempo: #74
— Experience: #140
— Continuity: #75
— Kansas won nine of its last ten games.
— Jayhawks are shooting 57.3% inside arc (#10)
— Kansas won six of its eight top 100 games.
— Jayhawks are grabbing 34.5% of its misses (#26)
— Kansas schedule, to this point: #35
— bench minutes: #168
— Big X double digit home favorites are 0-3 ATS.
— Kansas won nine of last 11 series games.
— West Virginia lost its last nine visits to Lawrence.
NC State @ Duke
— NC State (9-8, 2-4) ranked #104 by KenPom
— Tempo: #211
— Experience: #304
— Continuity: #214
— NC State lost six of its last eight games.
— Wolfpack is 3-7 against top 100 teams.
— NC State won last two road games (Va Tech/Louisville)
— ACC opponents have made 40.4% of their 3’s.
— NC State’s schedule, to this point: #88
— bench minutes: #277
— Duke (13-2, 3-1) ranked #11 by KenPom
— Tempo: #89
— Experience: #344
— Continuity: #242
— Duke won six of its last seven games.
— Blue Devils won four of their six top 100 games.
— Duke is shooting 55.3% inside arc (#28).
— Blue Devils’ two losses are by 2-5 points.
— Duke’s schedule, to this point: #178
— bench minutes: #307
— ACC double digit home favorites are 1-5 ATS.
— Duke won six of last nine series games.
— Wolfpack lost 10 of last 11 visits to Durham.
Arkansas @ LSU
— Arkansas (11-5, 1-3) ranked #44 by KenPom
— Tempo: #11
— Experience: #95
— Continuity: #276
— Arkansas lost five of its last seven games.
— Razorbacks are 2-4 against top 100 teams.
— Arkansas is shooting 29.7% on the arc (#314)
— Razorbacks are #8 team in country on defensive boards.
— Arkansas schedule, to this point: #193
— bench minutes: #232
— LSU (15-1, 3-1) ranked #8 by KenPom
— Tempo: #69
— Experience: #319
— Continuity: #306
— LSU won last three games, giving up 61.7 ppg.
— Tigers’ only loss: 70-55 at Auburn.
— LSU is forcing turnovers 25.8% of time (#7)
— Tigers have eight top 100 wins.
— LSU’s schedule, to this point: #45
— bench minutes: #206
— SEC home favorites of 8 or less points are 7-4 ATS.
— Teams split last ten series games.
— Arkansas lost three of last four visits to Baton Rouge.
Texas @ Iowa State
— Texas (13-3, 3-1) ranked #16 by KenPom
— Tempo: #353
— Experience: #17
— Continuity: #269
— Texas won seven of its last eight games.
— Longhorns’ three Big X wins are by 15-13-14 points.
— Texas is forcing turnovers 26.7% of time (#3)
— Longhorns are 4-3 against top 100 teams.
— Texas schedule, to this point: #298
— bench minutes: #137
— Iowa State (13-3, 1-3) ranked #32 by KenPom
— Tempo: #241
— Experience: #96
— Continuity: #339
— Iowa State lost three of its first four Big X games.
— Cyclones are 5-3 against top 100 teams.
— Iowa State is forcing turnovers 26% of time (#5)
— Cyclones are forcing turnovers 20.5% of time (#277)
— Iowa State’s schedule, to this point: #112
— bench minutes: #215
— Big X home teams are 4-1 ATS, if spread is 5 or less points.
— Texas won four of last five series games.
— Teams split last four series games played here.
Florida State @ Syracuse
— Florida State (9-5, 3-2) ranked #53 by KenPom
— Tempo: #157
— Experience: #236
— Continuity: #248
— Florida State won four of its last five games.
— Seminoles lost four of their six top 100 games.
— Florida State is forcing turnovers 23.7% of time (#23)
— Seminoles are 4-2 in games decided by 5 or less points.
— Florida State’s schedule, to this point: #45
— bench minutes: #90
— Syracuse (8-8, 2-3) ranked #68 by KenPom
— Tempo: #128
— Experience: #57
— Continuity: #271
— Syracuse lost five of its last eight games.
— Orange is 2-4 in games decided by 4 or less points.
— Syracuse is #316 in country on defensive boards.
— Orange is shooting 37.7% on arc (#25)
— Syracuse’s schedule, to this point: #28
— bench minutes: #355
— ACC home favorites of 5 or less points are 6-10 ATS.
— Florida State won last three meetings, by 11-18-3 points.
— Seminoles lost three of last four visits to the Carrier Dome.
Gonzaga @ Santa Clara
— Gonzaga (13-2, 2-0) ranked #1 by KenPom
— Tempo: #7
— Experience: #283
— Continuity: #229
— Gonzaga scored 117-110 points in first two WCC games.
— Zags won their last six games.
— In its two losses, Gonzaga gave up 84-91 points.
— Zags are shooting 63.6% inside arc (#1)
— Gonzaga’s schedule, to this point: #223
— bench minutes: #203
— Santa Clara (11-5, 1-0) ranked #74 by KenPom
— Tempo: #59
— Experience: #106
— Continuity: #177
— Santa Clara won last four games, scoring 80.5 ppg.
— Broncos lost three of their five top 100 games.
— Santa Clara is shooting 54.8% inside the arc (#38)
— Broncos are shooting 38.3% on the arc (#16)
— Santa Clara’s schedule, to this point: #197
— bench minutes: #333
— WCC double digit favorites are 4-1 ATS.
— Gonzaga has beaten Santa Clara 21 times in a row.
— Zags won nine in a row here, last four by 15+ points.
Oklahoma @ TCU
— Oklahoma (12-4, 2-2) ranked #35 by KenPom
— Tempo: #232
— Experience: #65
— Continuity: #273
— Oklahoma lost its two Big X road games, by 10-14 points.
— Sooners are 5-3 against top 100 teams.
— Oklahoma is forcing turnovers 21.5% of time (#55)
— Sooners are shooting 61% inside arc (#2)
— Oklahoma’s schedule, to this point: #85
— bench minutes: #257
— TCU (11-2, 1-1) ranked #60 by KenPom
— Tempo: #274
— Experience: #282
— Continuity: #309
— TCU won eight of its last nine games.
— Horned Frogs split their four top 100 games.
— TCU’s best win: 68-64 over #59 Texas A&M.
— Horned Frogs are grabbing 40.7% of their misses (#3)
— TCU’s schedule, to this point: #248
— bench minutes: #55
— Big X home teams are 4-1 ATS, if spread is 5 or less points.
— Oklahoma won last eight series games.
— Sooners won last four visits here, by 1-9-2-4 points.
Murray State @ Belmont
— Murray State (13-2, 3-0) ranked #69 by KenPom
— Tempo: #178
— Experience: #242
— Continuity: #146
— Murray State is 3-0 in OVC, winning by 25-5-23 points.
— Racers have top 100 wins over Chattanooga, Memphis.
— Murray State was held to 58-58 points in its losses.
— Racers are grabbing 35.9% of their misses (#16)
— Murray State’s schedule, to this point: #241
— bench minutes: #284
— Belmont (13-3, 3-0) ranked #42 by KenPom
— Tempo: #90
— Experience: #156
— Continuity: #14
— Belmont is 3-0 in OVC, winning by 40-26-15 points.
— Bruins scored 91.7 ppg in those three games.
— Belmont is 4-3 against top 100 teams.
— Bruins are shooting 60.7% inside arc (#3)
— Belmont’s schedule, to this point: #149
— bench minutes: #220
— OVC single digit favorites are 3-2 ATS.
— Belmont won last four series games.
— Racers lost their last six visits to Belmont.
Oregon State @ UCLA
— Oregon State (3-12, 1-4) ranked #136 by KenPom
— Tempo: #179
— Experience: #98
— Continuity: #130
— Oregon State lost 12 of last 14 games.
— Beavers are 0-6 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Oregon State is #315 team on defensive boards.
— Beavers led by 10 with 16:49 left at USC, was outscored 40-20 rest of way.
— Oregon State’s schedule, to this point: #41
— bench minutes: #19
— UCLA (10-2, 2-1) ranked #15 by KenPom
— Tempo: #119
— Experience: #128
— Continuity: #25
— UCLA won five of its last six games.
— Bruins lost at home to Oregon Thursday.
— UCLA is shooting 37.1% on arc (#35)
— Bruins are #15 team in country on defensive boards.
— UCLA’s schedule, to this point: #69
— bench minutes: #212
— Pac-12 double digit home favorites are 1-6 ATS
— Home side won seven of last eight series games.
— Beavers lost last four visits here, by 18-7-1-5 points.