gotta land kobi...gary trent is pretty much a dukie barring some sudden change of heart

thad let alot of good instate talent leave recently..not good (Kenanrd, Bragg, VJ King, Esa Ahmad, etc)

>Tonight:
>
>Wake Forest @ Rutgers, 7 PM, ESPNU
>
>Wake looked good short-handed against both Indiana and UCLA.
>No excuses here.
>
>Clemson @ Minnesota, 9 PM, ESPN2
>
>Clemson's first actual challenge of the year. Give it to the
>home team.
>
>PREDICTION AFTER MONDAY NIGHT: 1-1.
>
>Tuesday:
>
>Michigan @ NC State, 7 PM, ESPN2
>
>William & Mary speedbump aside, State is usually pretty tough
>at home, and they have a definite advantage on the inside over
>Michigan. Michigan obviously has Levert and more potential to
>go off at the guard position than State does, but they've been
>pretty inconsistent in the games I've watched so far. This one
>will be very interesting. I'll give a pinch of advantage to
>the home team, but a State loss would never surprise me.
>
>Northwestern @ Virginia Tech, 7 PM, ESPNU
>
>Northwestern has had their share of struggles this season so
>far... but Tech is terrible. I give it to Collins and them.
>
>Virginia @ Ohio State, 7:30 PM, ESPN
>
>I don't think this Virginia team is as stifling defensively as
>they have been the last couple of years... but this Ohio State
>team isn't ready. Expect their fourth straight loss.
>
>Miami @ Nebraska, 9 PM, ESPNU
>
>Miami can be beat from the outside, but I don't think Nebraska
>has the guns to do it. The U wins.
>
>Purdue @ Pitt, 9 PM, ESPN2
>
>This will be verrrrrry interesting. Pitt was fighting Gonzaga
>tooth and nail when that game was called... but Purdue looks
>legit on the inside. While this will be Purdue's only tough
>away game of pre-conference play, I think their defense is too
>stout, and I'm not convinced Pittsburgh's shooting can outplay
>Purdue's defense.
>
>Maryland @ UNC, 9:30 PM, ESPN
>
>The big one. And Paige is back. The keys to the game are
>obvious: Diamond Stone needs to have a good game defensively,
>and Maryland needs to hit their 3s. If Maryland's defense can
>force UNC to have to win the game from 3, Maryland will win
>the game-- but I'm not convinced Maryland's defense is stout
>enough to keep UNC's offensive options outside from getting
>into the paint. Stone needs to enforce, or Maryland needs to
>employ some zone. UNC is incredibly vulnerable along the wing
>defensively , and Maryland has some really fast and strong
>players out there... but their shooting from the perimeter has
>been so-so so far this season. Sulaimon has hit the big shots
>for them, and he's got experience in the Dome, so he's likely
>to help... but will it be enough? I'm inclined to pick
>Maryland for the above reasons, but UNC fans will think this
>is blind Duke bias, so take who you will here.
>
>Louisville @ Michigan State, 7:15 PM, ESPN
>
>Rick keeps bitching that Louisville isn't appreciated by AP
>voters-- but they've played *no one.* I don't think they can
>hang with this MSU squad... but this would definitely help
>Pitino's case to rocket the Cards up the poll.
>
>Wisconsin @ Syracuse, 7:15 PM, ESPN2
>
>I have to admit, I was impressed with Cuse's performances in
>the Battle 4 Atlantis. I think people might be cysing it a
>little *too* hard because, well, the NCAA is better when Cuse
>is really good, but the potential is easy to see. Wisconsin is
>really struggling this year, and while last year's team
>would've devoured this Cuse zone, they simply don't have the
>shooters this year.
>
>Penn State @ BC, 7:15 PM, ESPNU
>
>Who cares. I'm going home team, because I don't think that
>loss to Santa Clara is as bad as it looked on paper for BC.
>
>Indiana @ Duke, 9:15 PM, ESPN
>
>Call your bookies and pick the over, because Duke has
>struggled guarding the perimeter in this young season, and
>Indiana has struggled guarding... period. Indiana has been
>insanely turnover prone so far this season, and I think Duke's
>long arms in the 1-3-1 zone will devour their passing and lead
>to easy transition buckets, which should make the difference.
>Don't be surprised if one or both teams breaks 100.
>
>Notre Dame @ Illinois, 9:15 PM, ESPN2
>
>The nightmare season continues for Croce.
>
>FSU @ Iowa, 9:15 PM, ESPNU
>
>I watched Iowa get beat by Dayton... but FSU has played
>absolutely no one to date, and while XRM and Bacon is a potent
>tag team, I don't think they can hang with Iowa on the road
>this early in the season. They could prove me wrong, as Iowa's
>best wins are somewhat inflated (Wichita State is missing all
>sorts of players, and that Marquette squad is young young
>young), but Iowa impressed me enough in the loss to Dayton to
>think that they can handle the Noles.
>
>I've got 8-6 ACC (9 if you think UNC will win). Should be
>another great challenge.
>
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