NIT PICKS FOR TUES MAR. 13'TH
GOOD LUCK TO ALL....N.I.T. STARTS TONIGHT.
posted by pc7588
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Gonna play on the Purple Eagles tonight. I was pretty surprised that they were in the play-in game. Apparently they’re not too happy either. They’ve won 11 straight and are 21-5 L26. L5 avg over 82ppg. I bought a half point down to 8. (Also, Over is 22-8 this season for Niagara). For A&M, this will be their 4th game in 7 days, so hopefully they wear down in 2H and Niagara doesn’t let up to prove a point (assuming they have a decent lead).
GL.
A-10: 25-20-2
Other: 14-12-1
Niagara feels disrespected with play-in game status
LEWISTON, N.Y. -- Shocked, dismayed and disrespected. Coach Joe Mihalich and the Niagara Purple Eagles don't understand how the NCAA tournament selection committee relegated them to the play-in game.
"Nothing makes sense to me," Mihalich said Sunday, shortly after learning his team's low seeding. "Let me be diplomatic here: I'm confused."
Niagara will face Florida A&M in the play-in game Tuesday at Dayton, Ohio. The announcement quickly tempered the enthusiasm of a crowd of about 500 fans gathered in Niagara's Gallagher Center, who were prepared to celebrate the Purple Eagles' third tournament berth and second in three years.
Following a brief moment of disbelief that silenced the gym after Niagara's name was shown on a big screen, a chorus of boos filled the room.
"We feel disrespected," junior forward Charron Fisher said. "I'm sure you'll be able to see when we play on Tuesday how disrespected we feel."
The Purple Eagles (22-11) finished second in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference before defeating Siena 83-79 in the championship game last week. The win was Niagara's 11th straight, capping a remarkable turnaround for a team that endured a troubled start to open the season.
Niagara opened 1-6, the consequence of having six players serve suspensions ranging from one to eight games for their roles in assaulting Niagara pitcher Jeffrey St. Denis outside an off-campus bar in August.
The group of suspended players included Fisher, the team's leading scorer, who sat out the first eight games.
NCAA selection chairman Gary Walters said the committee factored in Niagara's early season suspensions when determining its seedings.
"The suspensions were taken into account, but it didn't alter our decision to have them play in the play-in game," Walters said.
The winner of Tuesday's game will advance to face Kansas, the West region's top seed at Chicago on Friday.
Mihalich noted that there are numerous schools in the tournament that finished with a Ratings Percentage Index lower than the Purple Eagles, who were ranked 144th. Florida A&M had an RPI of 207, behind Jackson State (184), Weber State (159), Central Connecticut (152) and North Texas (147).
"It was shocking," Mihalich said of the seeding. "I think everybody was shocked, and maybe some people were insulted by it. But that's good. That's fine with us."
Mihalich said the seeding will serve to further motivate his players.
"We're ready to go," Mihalich said. "The committee did us a favor. They found a team that responds to adversity and thrives on adversity. And they gave us some more adversity to deal with."
Niagara has faced Florida A&M only once, beating the Rattlers 76-65 in December 1998.
The Rattlers (21-13) are coming off a dramatic 58-56 victory over Delaware State in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship game Saturday. The win was sealed by Brian Greene's buzzer-beating alley-oop.
The Purple Eagles have an up-tempo offense that's averaging 76 points a game. But they struggle on defense, allowing nearly 74 points.
The team features five players averaging double digits in scoring, led by Fisher's 21 per game.
"We know we're winners and we know that no matter how many times people put us down, no matter how many times people say we can't do something, we're going to come out and do it," Fisher said. "We're just ready for another challenge."
posted by teeks75
March 13 2007 7:08am -
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Ranked in order of research thus far, but can use any advice from the crew!
OVER 122.5 Oregon/Miami (OH)
UNDER 145 Florida/ J State
USC -1.5
OVER 127 OSU/
OVER 170.5 LBState/Tennessee
Georgetown 1sth
Memphis 1sth
OVER UNLV? line has moved
$$$$$$$$$FELLAS$$$$$$$$
posted by dustin1376
March 13 2007 2:31pm -
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Oklahoma St -10
W. Virginia -17
GLTA
Ante
posted by anteup21
March 13 2007 3:19pm -
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well, tough to stay away from college hoops for too many days so i'llplay a little on the NIT. 2 Plays:
1. 7 point tease - Niagara -2, Ok State -3, Toledo +18.5 to win 1 unit
Niagara wants the win but I expect this one to be close; Ok State will be able to handle a Marist team that has to travel far, and FSU will feel snubbed and not take this game seriously (Also can't see their fans giving two shits).
2. NC State +6 to win 1.5 units - Everyone is on Drexel's bandwagon saying they should have made the dance. But Bilas said it best when he pointed out this team lost to Penn, Rider and william & mary. And they beat Nova and Syracuse at the low points of those teams seasons. NC State made a run in the ACC tourney and is playing inspired ball. I like them to win outright but will take the 6 points.
GL to all.
posted by bdogg
March 13 2007 5:57pm -
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3-1 sunday, now 12-13 for the tourneys and 107-89 ytd
hittin the chalk tonight:
Michigan -7.5
W.V. -16.5
GL Everybody
posted by astroman
March 13 2007 6:27pm -
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Michigan - 7.5
posted by mj1430
March 13 2007 6:31pm -
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just killin' the man in March(up 23 units)......i have 2 plays tonight
risking 220 to win 200:
Utah State +7.5
Niagara -8.5
GL tonight guys
posted by phball101
March 13 2007 6:39pm -
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What's up fellas,
Got something I found and wanted to hear everyone's insight about it. The Virginia Tech Vs. Illinois game the O/U looks awfully low. These teams can score or am I wrong. I have it at 118 pts. Someone please help. I could be way off here.
Thanks,
Jimmy
posted by oakland4life
March 14 2007 12:22am