Games of Interest, Saturday 12/12

[shaunguth]

Coming into today.......Bradley non-conference opponents: 44-37 (.543)
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Creighton (-2) @ George Mason, 12:05pm CST

Navy @ Wofford, 2:00pm CST

San Francisco (-6) @ Loyola-Chicago, 3:00pm CST

Western Carolina @ Louisville(-13.5), 3:00pm CST (ESPN360)

Alabama State @ Southern Illinois, 3:05pm CST

Binghamton @ Drake, 5:00pm CST

Presbyterian @ North Carolina, 6:30pm CST

Missouri State @ Arkansas State (-4), 7:05pm CST

Siena @ Northern Iowa (-3.5), 7:05pm CST

TCU @ Wichita State (-10), 7:05pm CST

BYU (-6.5) @ Fresno State, 9:00pm CST

[tornado]

someone give me just 5 points and I'll take Presbyterian over UNC

[Braves4Life]

someone give me just 5 points and I'll take Presbyterian over UNC

I've got to assume you're joking This will be a 30+ point win for UNC.

[tornado]

you might be right, I was distracted by some of the avatars..

[MacabreMob]

you might be right, I was distracted by some of the avatars..

Can't blame me.

But I love the distractions around here.

[amckillip]

It'd be nice to get Creighton, WSU, and UNI wins.

[Tulsa Brave]

Western Carolina leads at Louisville at the half 34-29. Very sloppy game with lots of turnovers on both sides. WCU missed several open 3's early or they could have been way up.

[Tulsa Brave]

Western Carolina wins at Louisville 91-83.

[jasonpeoria911]

Western Carolina is for real. Louisville was once ranked but has struggled the last few games. Considering it is a road win against a Big East school though should be big for them. I wouldn't be surprised if they start getting some Top 25 votes soon with a 10-1 start and solid RPI/SOS stats.

Jason

[SFP]

WSU does not impress me but they do play with a ton of energy that we will need to match if we want to beat them.

[SFP]

WSU - 80
TCU - 68

WSU plays very aggressive and reminds me of WCU but not as good behind the arc. They will not be an easy win for us if we do not show up with energy and/or 40 minutes of focused ball.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/boxscore?gid=200912120314

[MacabreMob]

Western Carolina is for real. Louisville was once ranked but has struggled the last few games. Considering it is a road win against a Big East school though should be big for them. I wouldn't be surprised if they start getting some Top 25 votes soon with a 10-1 start and solid RPI/SOS stats.

Jason

Yea... but I can just hear Jay Bilas now (and all season) bellowing into the screen with his long arms open wide.... "BUT THEY LOST AT TEXAS BY OVER 30 POINTS!?!?!?!?!!!!!!"

[Bravesfan]

Western Carolina wins at Louisville 91-83.

WOW!!!!!!!

Well this validates the lost against them earlier this week. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying it is good we lost to them, but I think this takes some of the sting out of it. And it will not look all that bad in the long run, so long as we take care of business the rest of the way.

[Da Coach]

Must have been a trap game for Louisville.

[Bravesfan]

Must have been a trap game for Louisville.

Of course. That was the excuse people were making for Bradley losing to WCU!

Regardless, I would not want to be the team playing WCU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. That is going to be one tough team to beat if they make the field!