Thursday's Picks

Zach's Picks: Season Record: 272-278-12

NORTH CAROLINA (-18) over Boston College- WIN
Providence (+8.5) over NOTRE DAME- WIN
MICHIGAN (+2.5) over Minnesota- LOSS
DUKE (-18.5) over NC State- WIN
Indiana (+4) over WISCONSIN- LOSS
California (+9.5) over WASHINGTON STATE- WIN
WASHINGTON (+1.5) over Stanford- LOSS
Arizona State (+13.5) over UCLA- LOSS
USC (-3.5) over Arizona- LOSS

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 285-265-12

Boston College (+18) over NORTH CAROLINA- LOSS
NOTRE DAME (-8.5) over Providence- LOSS
Minnesota (-2.5) over MICHIGAN- WIN
NC State (+18.5) over DUKE- LOSS
WISCONSIN (-4) over Indiana- WIN
WASHINGTON STATE (-9.5) over California- LOSS
Stanford (-1.5) over WASHINGTON- WIN
UCLA (-13.5) over Arizona State- WIN
Arizona (+3.5) over USC- WIN

Big East Model: Season Record: 49-16

NOTRE DAME (39.497) over Providence (34.041)- WIN

Wednesday's Picks

Zach's Picks: Season Record: 268-273-12

Massachusetts (+5.5) over DUQUESNE- WIN
Villanova (+7.5) over PITTSBURGH- LOSS
PURDUE (-10) over Iowa- LOSS
MARYLAND (-6.5) over Virginia- WIN
WEST VIRGINIA (-14) over Cincinnati- LOSS
Georgetown (-10) over ST. JOHN'S- WIN
SOUTH CAROLINA (-3.5) over Georgia- WIN
MISSOURI (-4.5) over Nebraska- LOSS
KANSAS STATE (+7) over Kansas- WIN
Memphis (-9) over HOUSTON- WIN
LSU (+6) over AUBURN- WIN
Vanderbilt (+6) over MISSISSIPPI- LOSS
ARKANSAS (-3) over Mississippi State- WIN
DRAKE (-5) over Creighton- WIN
Syracuse (PK) over DEPAUL- WIN
Seton Hall (-1.5) over RUTGERS- WIN
Texas (+3) over TEXAS A&M- LOSS
MICHIGAN STATE (-9) over Illinois- WIN

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 280-261-12

DUQUESNE (-5.5) over Massachusetts- LOSS
PITTSBURGH (-7.5) over Villanova- WIN
PURDUE (-10) over Iowa- LOSS
MARYLAND (-6.5) over Virginia- WIN
Cincinnati (+14) over WEST VIRGINIA- WIN
Georgetown (-10) over ST. JOHN'S- WIN
SOUTH CAROLINA (-3.5) over Georgia- WIN
MISSOURI (-4.5) over Nebraska- LOSS
KANSAS STATE (+7) over Kansas- WIN
HOUSTON (+9) over Memphis- LOSS
AUBURN (-6) over LSU- LOSS
MISSISSIPPI (-6) over Vanderbilt- WIN
Mississippi State (+3) over ARKANSAS- LOSS
DRAKE (-5) over Creighton- WIN
Syracuse (PK) over DEPAUL- WIN
Seton Hall (-1.5) over RUTGERS- WIN
Texas (+3) over TEXAS A&M- LOSS
MICHIGAN STATE (-9) over Illinois- WIN

Big East Model: Season Record: 48-16

PITTSBURGH (41.557) over Villanova (33.061)- WIN
Georgetown (39.527) over ST. JOHN'S (33.292)- WIN
WEST VIRGINIA (41.272) over Cincinnati (33.257)- LOSS
Syracuse (36.213) over DEPAUL (35.870)- WIN
Seton Hall (35.161) over RUTGERS (34.513)- WIN

Tuesday's Picks

Zach's Picks: Season Record: 256-267-12

GEORGE MASON (-4) over Virginia Commonwealth- WIN
WAKE FOREST (-1.5) over Miami- WIN
PENN STATE (+8) over Ohio State- LOSS
MARQUETTE (-16) over South Florida- LOSS
IOWA STATE (-6.5) over Colorado- WIN
ALABAMA (+5.5) over Tennessee- LOSS
VIRGINIA TECH (-4) over Florida State- WIN

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 269-254-12

Virginia Commonwealth (+4) over GEORGE MASON- LOSS
Miami (+1.5) over WAKE FOREST- LOSS
Ohio State (-8) over PENN STATE- WIN
South Florida (+16) over MARQUETTE- WIN
IOWA STATE (-6.5) over Colorado- WIN
Tennessee (-5.5) over ALABAMA- WIN
VIRGINIA TECH (-4) over Florida State- WIN

Big East Model: Season Record: 44-15

MARQUETTE (41.600) over South Florida (33.008)- WIN

Monday's Picks

Zach's Picks: Season Record: 252-264-12

CONNECTICUT (-1) over Louisville- WIN
OKLAHOMA (-8) over Oklahoma State- LOSS

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 264-252-12

CONNECTICUT (-1) over Louisville- WIN
OKLAHOMA (-8) over Oklahoma State- LOSS

Big East Model: Season Record: 43-15

CONNECTICUT (41.984) over Louisville (38.881)- WIN

Bracketology

Through games of January 27. All predictions assume the season ends today.

Last four IN: Miami FL, Seton Hall, Massachusetts, NC State.
Last four OUT: Villanova, Houston, St. Joe's, Illinois State.
Next four OUT: Syracuse, San Diego State, Arizona State, New Mexico.

Conference Breakdown: Big East (8), Big 12 (6), SEC (6), Pac 10 (5), ACC (5), Big Ten (5), Atlantic 10 (4), Mountain West (2), West Coast (2).

All other leagues (22): one bid.

* indicates automatic bid.

East Region (Charlotte, NC):

(1) North Carolina* vs. (16) Maryland Baltimore County*
(8) Kansas State vs. (9) Purdue
(5) Florida vs. (12) Seton Hall
(4) Xavier* vs. (13) Davidson*
(6) West Virginia vs. (11) North Carolina State
(3) Texas vs. (14) UNC-Asheville*
(7) Arizona vs. (10) Ohio State
(2) Tennessee* vs. (15) Rider*

South Region (Houston, TX):

(1) Memphis* vs. (16) Belmont*
(8) Mississippi State vs. (9) UNLV*
(5) Louisville vs. (12) Kent State*
(4) Clemson vs. (13) Sam Houston State*
(6) Drake* vs. (11) Arkansas
(3) Washington State vs. (14) Cornell*
(7) Pittsburgh vs. (10) Oklahoma
(2) Michigan State* vs. (15) Austin Peay*

Midwest Region (Detroit, MI):

(1) Kansas* vs. (16) Alabama State*/Wagner* (play-in game)
(8) Notre Dame vs. (9) Mississippi
(5) Butler* vs. (12) Virginia Commonwealth*
(4) Stanford vs. (13) Miami FL
(6) Baylor vs. (11) Southern California
(3) Indiana vs. (14) Utah State*
(7) Rhode Island vs. (10) Gonzaga
(2) Georgetown* vs. (15) Northern Arizona*

West Region (Phoenix, AZ):

(1) Duke vs. (16) Lafayette*
(8) Vanderbilt vs. (9) South Alabama*
(5) Marquette vs. (12) Massachusetts
(4) St. Mary's* vs. (13) Oral Roberts*
(6) Texas A&M vs. (11) Dayton
(3) Wisconsin vs. (14) Cal State Northridge*
(7) Connecticut vs. (10) Brigham Young
(2) UCLA* vs. (15) Hampton*

Zach and Brian's Top 25

Zach:

1. Memphis (1)
2. Kansas (2)
3. Duke (4)
4. UCLA (7)
5. North Carolina (6)
6. Michigan State (9)
7. Georgetown (10)
8. Washington State (5)
9. Tennessee (3)
10. Texas (11)
11. Stanford (14)
12. Indiana (8)
13. West Virginia (19)
14. Wisconsin (12)
15. Xavier (NR)
16. Butler (17)
17. Kansas State (NR)
18. Marquette (22)
19. Connecticut (NR)
20. Drake (25)
21. Arizona (NR)
22. Mississippi State (NR)
23. Pittsburgh (13)
24. Southern California (NR)
25. Florida (NR)

New additions: #15 Xavier, #17 Kansas State, #19 Connecticut, #21 Arizona, #22 Mississippi State, #24 Southern California, #25 Florida
Dropped out: #15 Dayton, #16 Vanderbilt, #18 Arizona State, #20 Mississippi, #21 Clemson, #23 Baylor, #24 Texas A&M
Also considered: Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Clemson, St. Mary's, Louisville.

Brian:

1. Kansas (2)
2. Memphis (1)
3. Duke (3)
4. UCLA (7)
5. Michigan State (6)
6. North Carolina (8)
7. Georgetown (10)
8. Washington State (5)
9. Texas (11)
10. Tennessee (4)
11. Stanford (15)
12. Indiana (9)
13. West Virginia (12)
14. Arizona (18)
15. Mississippi State (20)
16. Wisconsin (13)
17. Connecticut (21)
18. Butler (17)
19. Kansas State (23)
20. Marquette (24)
21. Clemson (16)
22. Pittsburgh (14)
23. Florida (NR)
24. Xavier (NR)
25. Drake (NR)

New additions: Florida, Xavier, Drake.
Dropped from rankings: #19 Dayton, #22 Mississippi, #25 Texas A&M.
Also considered: St. Mary's, Baylor, Texas A&M, Purdue, USC, Louisville, South Alabama, UNLV.

Sunday's Picks

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 263-251-12 (through Saturday)

Xavier (-3.5) over MASSACHUSETTS- WIN
SETON HALL (-5) over Cincinnati- LOSS
Clemson (-1) over MIAMI- LOSS
FLORIDA (-5.5) over Vanderbilt- WIN
Michigan (+16.5) over MICHIGAN STATE- WIN
Providence (+5) over SYRACUSE- LOSS
VIRGINIA (-4.5) over Georgia Tech- LOSS
Duke (-5.5) over MARYLAND- WIN
ILLINOIS (-13) over Northwestern- WIN

Big East Model: Season Record: 42-15

SETON HALL (38.308) over Cincinnati (32.737)- WIN
SYRACUSE (39.920) over Providence (35.143)- WIN

Saturday's Picks

Zach's Picks: Season Record: 251-263-12

Gonzaga (+12.5) over MEMPHIS- WIN
Notre Dame (+1.5) over VILLANOVA- WIN
KENTUCKY (-8) over South Carolina- PUSH
INDIANA (-9) over Connecticut- LOSS
FLORIDA STATE (-8) over NC State- LOSS
KANSAS (-23) over Nebraska- WIN
Texas A&M (-1.5) over OKLAHOMA STATE- WIN
Auburn (+7.5) over ALABAMA- LOSS
ARIZONA (-9) over Washington- WIN
LOUISVILLE (-16) over St. John's- LOSS
Wisconsin (PK) over PURDUE- LOSS
Missouri (-7) over COLORADO- LOSS
SAN DIEGO STATE (-3) over UNLV- LOSS
BOSTON COLLEGE (-5) over Virginia Tech- LOSS
BAYLOR (-5.5) over Oklahoma- LOSS
Mississippi (+6) over MISSISSIPPI STATE- LOSS
Iowa State (+13) over KANSAS STATE- LOSS
PITTSBURGH (-18.5) over Rutgers- LOSS
New Mexico (+5.5) over BYU- LOSS
Penn State (+6) over IOWA- LOSS
TENNESSEE (-14) over Georgia- WIN
Washington State (-3.5) over ARIZONA STATE- LOSS
Georgetown (+2.5) over WEST VIRGINIA- WIN
CALIFORNIA (-1.5) over Stanford- LOSS
Minnesota (+8) over OHIO STATE- LOSS
MARQUETTE (-14) over DePaul- LOSS
TEXAS (-11) over Texas Tech- WIN
Arkansas (-5) over LSU- WIN
Southern California (+4) over OREGON- WIN
UCLA (-17) over OREGON STATE- WIN

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 263-251-12

MEMPHIS (-12.5) over Gonzaga- LOSS
VILLANOVA (-1.5) over Notre Dame- LOSS
South Carolina (+8) over KENTUCKY- PUSH
Connecticut (+9) over INDIANA- WIN
FLORIDA STATE (-8) over NC State- LOSS
KANSAS (-23) over Nebraska- WIN
OKLAHOMA STATE (+1.5) over Texas A&M- LOSS
Auburn (+7.5) over ALABAMA- LOSS
ARIZONA (-9) over Washington- WIN
LOUISVILLE (-16) over St. John's- LOSS
PURDUE (PK) over Wisconsin- WIN
COLORADO (+7) over Missouri- WIN
SAN DIEGO STATE (-3) over UNLV- LOSS
BOSTON COLLEGE (-5) over Virginia Tech- LOSS
BAYLOR (-5.5) over Oklahoma- LOSS
MISSISSIPPI STATE (-6) over Mississippi- WIN
KANSAS STATE (-13) over Iowa State- WIN
Rutgers (+18.5) over PITTSBURGH- WIN
BYU (-5.5) over New Mexico- WIN
IOWA (-6) over Penn State- WIN
Georgia (+14) over TENNESSEE- LOSS
Washington State (-3.5) over ARIZONA STATE- LOSS
WEST VIRGINIA (-2.5) over Georgetown- LOSS
Stanford (-1.5) over CALIFORNIA- WIN
OHIO STATE (-8) over Minnesota- WIN
MARQUETTE (-14) over DePaul- LOSS
TEXAS (-11) over Texas Tech- WIN
LSU (+5) over Arkansas- LOSS
OREGON (-4) over Southern California- LOSS
UCLA (-17) over OREGON STATE- WIN

Big East Model: Season Record: 40-15

VILLANOVA (37.875) over Notre Dame (37.271)- LOSS
LOUISVILLE (42.646) over St. John's (31.060)- WIN
PITTSBURGH (44.094) over Rutgers (30.642)- LOSS
WEST VIRGINIA (43.113) over Georgetown (40.347)- LOSS
MARQUETTE (41.225) over DePaul (32.231)- WIN

Best of the rest

Note: some teams listed here might very well appear in this coming Monday's top 25. This list does not include the teams listed in the top 25 last Monday.

26. Baylor 16-2 (4-0 Big 12)
27. Xavier 16-4 (4-1 Atlantic 10)
28. Drake 17-1 (8-0 Missouri Valley)
29. Florida 17-3 (4-1 SEC)
30. St. Mary's 16-2 (3-0 West Coast)
31. Vanderbilt 17-2 (2-2 SEC)
32. USC 12-6 (3-3 Pac 10)
33. Purdue 14-5 (5-1 Big Ten)
34. Louisville 14-5 (4-2 Big East)
35. Massachusetts 13-5 (2-2 Atlantic 10)
36. Arizona State 14-4 (4-2 Pac 10)
37. Notre Dame 13-4 (3-2 Big East)
38. Seton Hall 13-6 (3-3 Big East)
39. Rhode Island 16-3 (2-2 Atlantic 10)
40. South Alabama 16-3 (8-0 Sun Belt)
41. Houston 14-3 (3-0 C-USA)
42. San Diego State 14-5 (4-1 Mountain West)
43. Villanova 13-4 (3-3 Big East)
44. Illinois State 14-5 (6-2 Missouri Valley)
45. Arkansas 13-5 (2-2 SEC)
46. New Mexico 16-4 (3-2 Mountain West)
47. Davidson 12-6 (10-0 Southern)
48. Providence 12-6 (3-3 Big East)
49. Boston College 12-5 (3-1 ACC)
50. Gonzaga 15-4 (4-0 West Coast)

Just missed: Miami, Oregon, Virginia Commonwealth, Kent State, Ohio State.

Thursday's Picks

Zach's Picks: Season Record: 240-245-11

Duke (-8.5) over VIRGINIA TECH- WIN
PROVIDENCE (-8.5) over Seton Hall- LOSS
Dayton (+11.5) over XAVIER- LOSS
Washington State (+2) over ARIZONA- LOSS
Southern California (-8) over OREGON STATE- WIN
ARIZONA STATE (-5) over Washington- LOSS
Michigan State (-10) over NORTHWESTERN- WIN
UCLA (-3.5) over OREGON- WIN

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 249-236-11

Duke (-8.5) over VIRGINIA TECH- WIN
Seton Hall (+8.5) over PROVIDENCE- WIN
Dayton (+11.5) over XAVIER- LOSS
ARIZONA (-2) over Washington State- WIN
Southern California (-8) over OREGON STATE- WIN
ARIZONA STATE (-5) over Washington- LOSS
Michigan State (-10) over NORTHWESTERN- WIN
OREGON (+3.5) over UCLA- LOSS

Big East Model: Season Record: 38-12

PROVIDENCE (38.993) over Seton Hall (34.296)- LOSS

Wednesday's Picks

Zach's Picks: Season Record: 236-241-11

Massachusetts (+6) over ST. JOE'S- WIN
SOUTH FLORIDA (+7.5) over Louisville- LOSS
Villanova (-8.5) over RUTGERS- LOSS
Pittsburgh (-5.5) over ST. JOHN'S- WIN
Akron (+4) over KENT STATE- LOSS
Iowa State (+24) over KANSAS- PUSH
Virginia (+6) over FLORIDA STATE- WIN
NC STATE (-2) over Georgia Tech- LOSS
Purdue (-2) over PENN STATE- WIN
Connecticut (-2.5) over CINCINNATI- LOSS
TEXAS A&M (-9.5) over Baylor- LOSS
Missouri (+1) over TEXAS TECH- LOSS
SOUTH CAROLINA (+2) over Florida- PUSH
San Diego State (+8.5) over BYU- WIN
North Carolina (-7.5) over MIAMI- WIN
Kansas State (-4) over COLORADO- WIN
Iowa (+16) over INDIANA- LOSS

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 244-233-11

Massachusetts (+6) over ST. JOE'S- WIN
Louisville (-7.5) over SOUTH FLORIDA- WIN
RUTGERS (+8.5) over Villanova- WIN
Pittsburgh (-5.5) over ST. JOHN'S- WIN
Akron (+4) over KENT STATE- LOSS
Iowa State (+24) over KANSAS- PUSH
Virginia (+6) over FLORIDA STATE- WIN
NC STATE (-2) over Georgia Tech- LOSS
Purdue (-2) over PENN STATE- WIN
Connecticut (-2.5) over CINCINNATI- LOSS
Baylor (+9.5) over TEXAS A&M- WIN
TEXAS TECH (-1) over Missouri- WIN
Florida (-2) over SOUTH CAROLINA- PUSH
BYU (-8.5) over San Diego State- LOSS
North Carolina (-7.5) over MIAMI- WIN
Kansas State (-4) over COLORADO- WIN
Iowa (+16) over INDIANA- LOSS

Big East Model: Season Record: 38-11

Pittsburgh (38.754) over ST. JOHN'S (33.348)- WIN
Villanova (35.035) over RUTGERS (32.896)- LOSS
Louisville (38.728) over SOUTH FLORIDA (36.255)- WIN
Connecticut (38.682) over CINCINNATI (36.136)- WIN

Tuesday's Picks

Zach's Picks: Season Record: 229-233-9

WISCONSIN (-18) over Michigan- LOSS
CLEMSON (-11.5) over Wake Forest- LOSS
Drake (+5.5) over CREIGHTON- WIN
Tennessee (-4.5) over KENTUCKY- LOSS
NEW MEXICO (-5) over Utah- WIN
Illinois (+6) over OHIO STATE- PUSH

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 234-228-9

Michigan (+18) over WISCONSIN- WIN
CLEMSON (-11.5) over Wake Forest- LOSS
Drake (+5.5) over CREIGHTON- WIN
Tennessee (-4.5) over KENTUCKY- LOSS
NEW MEXICO (-5) over Utah- WIN
OHIO STATE (-6) over Illinois- PUSH

"Reverse" Bracketology

Trying something new here. This is how I think the NCAA Tournament will end up, NOT how it would be if the season ended today. I went through just about every team's (teams that have an outside to legit shot at the tournament as of now) schedule to see how I think they'd end up. We'll see how this turns out come March.

Last four in: Arizona State, UNLV, Ohio State, Boston College.
Last four out: Miami, Western Kentucky, New Mexico, Houston.
Next four out: Creighton, Arkansas, BYU, California.

Conference breakdown: Big East (9), Pac 10 (7), ACC (5), Big 12 (5), Big Ten (5), SEC (5), Atlantic 10 (4), Mountain West (2), West Coast (2).

All other leagues (22): one bid.

* indicates automatic bid.

East Region (Charlotte, NC)

(1) Memphis* vs. (16) Lafayette*
(8) Southern California vs. (9) Purdue
(5) Mississippi State vs. (12) UNLV
(4) Connecticut vs. (13) Akron*
(6) Arizona vs. (11) Virginia Commonwealth*
(3) Michigan State vs. (14) Rider*
(7) Baylor vs. (10) Rhode Island
(2) Georgetown* vs. (15) Northern Arizona*

South Region (Houston, TX)

(1) Tennessee* vs. (16) Cornell*
(8) Clemson vs. (9) Texas A&M
(5) Marquette vs. (12) Boston College
(4) Stanford vs. (13) Davidson*
(6) Villanova vs. (11) Massachusetts
(3) Texas vs. (14) Robert Morris*
(7) St. Mary's* vs. (10) South Alabama*
(2) North Carolina* vs. (15) Pacific*

Midwest Region (Detroit, MI)

(1) Kansas* vs. (16) Hampton*/Alabama State* (play-in game)
(8) Florida vs. (9) Drake*
(5) Dayton* vs. (12) Arizona State
(4) Pittsburgh vs. (13) Stephen F. Austin*
(6) Vanderbilt vs. (11) Seton Hall
(3) Washington State vs. (14) UNC-Asheville*
(7) Notre Dame vs. (10) Gonzaga
(2) Indiana* vs. (15) Belmont*

West Region (Phoenix, AZ)

(1) UCLA* vs. (16) Maryland-Baltimore County*
(8) Butler* vs. (9) Xavier
(5) Kansas State vs. (12) Ohio State
(4) Louisville vs. (13) Oral Roberts*
(6) West Virginia vs. (11) San Diego State*
(3) Wisconsin vs. (14) Utah State*
(7) Mississippi vs. (10) Oregon
(2) Duke vs. (15) Austin Peay*

Final Week 10 Fantasy Stats

Zach totals: 20.0 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.8 bpg, 2.6 to/g, 48.8% FG, 78.3% FT, 40.4% 3pt FG.

Brian totals: 15.6 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 2.1 apg, 1.4 spg, 0.6 bpg, 2.4 to/g, 43.3% FG, 61.4% FT, 27.8% 3pt FG.


Zach wins, 7-2.

Overall records: Zach 58-29-3, Brian 29-58-3.

Monday's Picks

Zach's Picks: Season Record: 227-230-8

GEORGETOWN (-11.5) over Syracuse- LOSS
Texas (-3) over OKLAHOMA STATE- LOSS

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 231-226-8

GEORGETOWN (-11.5) over Syracuse- LOSS
OKLAHOMA STATE (+3) over Texas- WIN

Big East Model: Season Record: 35-10

GEORGETOWN (44.375) over Syracuse (35.025)- WIN

Zach and Brian's Top 25

Zach:

1. Memphis (1)
2. Kansas (2)
3. Tennessee (5)
4. Duke (6)
5. Washington State (7)
6. North Carolina (3)
7. UCLA (4)
8. Indiana (9)
9. Michigan State (12)
10. Georgetown (8)
11. Texas (18)
12. Wisconsin (23)
13. Pittsburgh (19)
14. Stanford (NR)
15. Dayton (17)
16. Vanderbilt (16)
17. Butler (13)
18. Arizona State (25)
19. West Virginia (NR)
20. Mississippi (15)
21. Clemson (14)
22. Marquette (11)
23. Baylor (NR)
24. Texas A&M (10)
25. Drake (NR)

New additions: #14 Stanford, #19 West Virginia, #22 Baylor
Dropped out: #20 Miami, #21 Rhode Island, #22 Xavier
Also considered: Xavier, Massachusetts, Kansas State, Southern Cal, Connecticut, Florida, Mississippi State

Brian:

1. Memphis (1)
2. Kansas (2)
3. Duke (5)
4. Tennessee (6)
5. Washington State (8)
6. Michigan State (10)
7. UCLA (3)
8. North Carolina (4)
9. Indiana (10)
10. Georgetown (7)
11. Texas (15)
12. West Virginia (19)
13. Wisconsin (21)
14. Pittsburgh (13)
15. Stanford (24)
16. Clemson (18)
17. Butler (14)
18. Arizona (20)
19. Dayton (16)
20. Mississippi State (NR)
21. Connecticut (23)
22. Mississippi (17)
23. Kansas State (NR)
24. Marquette (11)
25. Texas A&M (12)

New additions: Mississippi State, Kansas State.
Dropped from rankings: #22 Xavier, #25 Vanderbilt.
Also considered: Baylor, Florida, St. Mary's, Drake, Massachusetts, Providence, South Alabama.

Sunday's Picks

Zach's Picks: Season Record: 227-228-8

Michigan State (+1) over MINNESOTA- WIN
Oregon (+7.5) over WASHINGTON STATE- LOSS

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 230-225-8

Michigan State (+1) over MINNESOTA- WIN
WASHINGTON STATE (-7.5) over Oregon- WIN

Big East Model: Season Record: 34-10

CONNECTICUT (41.022) over Marquette (38.937)- WIN
West Virginia (38.898) over SOUTH FLORIDA (36.380)- WIN

Saturday Recap

Big day in college basketball, here's a recap.

Good wins:

Cincinnati 62, Pittsburgh 59- The Bearcats keep rolling at home as they hold off a spirited Pittsburgh rally in the final minute. Cincinnati is now 4-2 in the Big East, already having knocked off Louisville, Villanova, and Syracuse before yesterday's game. They did win at Louisville, but lost badly at Notre Dame and St. John's. Winning on the road will be important for Cincinnati if they want to finish in the top half of the conference.

Virginia 84, Boston College 66- The Cavs responded well after suffering a bad loss to Virginia Tech at home on Wednesday night. I didn't think UVA had much of a chance in this game after the Va Tech debacle, but they really played well yesterday.

Villanova 81, Syracuse 71- A good road win in a league where home teams are winning at about an 80% clip. Villanova has been vastly overrated thus far, but this is a decent win away from home. Syracuse has no depth and is very young, so I wouldn't get too excited about this if I was a Villanova fan. Still a good win, a game they had to have to right the ship.

Seton Hall 92, Louisville 82- Big win for the Hall at home against a Cardinals team that is finally healthy and coming together. Louisville had no answer for super frosh Jeremy Hazell (29 pts), who shot 8-14 from three point range. This is a confidence building win for Bobby Gonzalez's young team, who should have won the game by 17-20 points had they hit their free throws down the stretch. Terrence Williams had a triple-double in the loss for Louisville. After giving up only 51 points in a blowout win over Marquette on Thursday night, Rick Pitino's team allowed the Pirates to put up 92. Expect some hard defensive practices in the coming days.

Iowa State 73, Oklahoma State 66- ISU is quietly riding along at 12-6 (2-1 Big 12). Ames is always a tough place to play, and probably even tougher for a Cowboys team that has so much difficulty winning on the road. Iowa State should be able to pick off some of the top teams in the Big 12 at home, so maybe they'll have an outside shot at a tournament bid.

Mississippi State 66, Alabama 56- A very nice road win for the Bulldogs, who finally are playing to the potential many saw in them before the season. MSU is now 13-5 (4-0 SEC) after winning its eighth straight game.

USC 72, UCLA 63- USC pulls the shocker at Pauley, downing the Bruins in convincing fashion. Tim Floyd mixed up his defense and it worked again. A huge resume building win for the Trojans, who have struggled in recent weeks.

Baylor 72, Nebraska 70- Quality road win in a tough environment for Scott Drew's team, which is now 15-2 (3-0 Big 12). When is the nation going to give this team the respect it deserves?

Georgia 82, Arkansas 69- The Dawgs are 2-1 in the SEC after this game. At 11-5 overall, Georgia has an opportunity to win games in the SEC and sneak onto the NCAA bubble.

Arizona 79, California 75- A very nice bounce back win for Arizona after losing at Stanford on Thursday. The Bears are struggling and appear to be headed in the wrong direction, away from the NCAA Tournament. California needs to win these type of games at home in order to be a player in the Pac 10. Road wins are hard to come by in that league.

NC State 79, Miami 77 (OT)- A wild end to this one, as Miami throws a pass right to NC State for an easy game winning layup with three seconds left. NC State was struggling mightily. An 0-3 start in ACC play would have been devastating. Looking for this year's Clemson? Miami might be your team.

Stanford 67, Arizona State 52- After trailing at halftime, Stanford erupted in the second half to score an easy win over the Sun Devils. The Cardinal swept the Arizona schools this week, paving the way for a top 25 ranking come Monday.

Bad losses:

Maryland 82, North Carolina 80- Carolina was never the #1 team in the country in my mind, and the last two games have proved it. This team doesn't play good defense and relies solely on its offensive fire power to win games. That won't cut it in the NCAA Tournament, where they could encounter teams like Memphis or Kansas, who play tough in-your-face defense. If they get that far, that is. Carolina was exposed, and the ACC race is up for grabs with Duke playing very well right now. A good win for Gary Williams' club, maybe it's the spark they need.

Kansas State 75, Texas A&M 54- After watching the Aggies struggle with Colorado last week, I thought they were overrated. Their last two games have proved me correct, as they have scored 53 and 54 points in losses to Texas Tech and Kansas State respectively. If you're a top 15 team, you don't go on the road and get blown out in back to back games. Expect the Aggies to take a big plunge in the rankings on Monday. A great win for Frank Martin's team, as they're now 12-4 (2-0 Big 12).

Auburn 80, Mississippi 77- The Rebels are another candidate to be this year's Clemson. It remains to be seen if they can keep up their hot start, but losing at an Auburn team playing without Korvotney Barber is not good.

Saturday's Picks

Zach's Picks: Season Record: 226-227-8

GEORGETOWN (-9) over Notre Dame- WIN
SYRACUSE (-4) over Villanova- LOSS
VANDERBILT (-13) over LSU- WIN
GEORGIA TECH (-6) over Virginia Tech- WIN
IOWA STATE (PK) over Oklahoma State- WIN
DEPAUL (-13) over Rutgers- LOSS
PURDUE (-4) over Illinois- WIN
HOUSTON (-7.5) over Texas El-Paso- LOSS
Mississippi State (PK) over ALABAMA- WIN
Ohio State (+10.5) over TENNESSEE- WIN
UCLA (-11) over Southern California- LOSS
NORTH CAROLINA (-19) over Maryland- LOSS
OKLAHOMA (-7) over Texas Tech- LOSS
Texas A&M (-1) over KANSAS STATE- LOSS
Pittsburgh (-3.5) over CINCINNATI- LOSS
UTAH (-2) over Brigham Young- LOSS
MASSACHUSETTS (-7.5) over Charlotte- LOSS
AUBURN (+4.5) over Mississippi- WIN
Oregon State (+14.5) over WASHINGTON- WIN
Clemson (+9) over DUKE- LOSS
NEBRASKA (-2.5) over Baylor- LOSS
MICHIGAN (-4) over Iowa- LOSS
Arkansas (PK) over GEORGIA- LOSS
SETON HALL (+7.5) over Louisville- WIN
Arizona (+1.5) over CALIFORNIA- WIN
TEXAS (-17.5) over Colorado- LOSS
Boston College (+6.5) over VIRGINIA- LOSS
Miami (+2) over NC STATE- PUSH
Kansas (-7) over MISSOURI- LOSS
WISCONSIN (-20) over Northwestern- LOSS
FLORIDA (-7.5) over Kentucky- WIN
Arizona State (+8) over STANFORD- LOSS

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 228-225-8

GEORGETOWN (-9) over Notre Dame- WIN
SYRACUSE (-4) over Villanova- LOSS
VANDERBILT (-13) over LSU- WIN
Virginia Tech (+6) over GEORGIA TECH- LOSS
IOWA STATE (PK) over Oklahoma State- WIN
Rutgers (+13) over DEPAUL- WIN
PURDUE (-4) over Illinois- WIN
UTEP (+7.5) over HOUSTON- WIN
Mississippi State (PK) over ALABAMA- WIN
TENNESSEE (-10.5) over Ohio State- LOSS
Southern California (+11) over UCLA- WIN
NORTH CAROLINA (-19) over Maryland- LOSS
Texas Tech (+7) over OKLAHOMA- WIN
KANSAS STATE (+1) over Texas A&M- WIN
Pittsburgh (-3.5) over CINCINNATI- LOSS
UTAH (-2) over Brigham Young- LOSS
MASSACHUSETTS (-7.5) over Charlotte- LOSS
Mississippi (-4.5) over AUBURN- LOSS
WASHINGTON (-14.5) over Oregon State- LOSS
DUKE (-9) over Clemson- WIN
NEBRASKA (-2.5) over Baylor- LOSS
Iowa (+4) over MICHIGAN- WIN
GEORGIA (PK) over Arkansas- WIN
SETON HALL (+7.5) over Louisville- WIN
CALIFORNIA (-1.5) over Arizona- LOSS
TEXAS (-17.5) over Colorado- LOSS
Boston College (+6.5) over VIRGINIA- LOSS
Miami (+2) over NC STATE- PUSH
Kansas (-7) over MISSOURI- LOSS
WISCONSIN (-20) over Northwestern- LOSS
FLORIDA (-7.5) over Kentucky- WIN
Arizona State (+8) over STANFORD- LOSS

Big East Model: Season Record: 32-10

SYRACUSE (40.644) over Villanova (35.021)- LOSS
GEORGETOWN (44.139) over Notre Dame (37.827)- WIN
DEPAUL (34.975) over Rutgers (29.969)- WIN
Pittsburgh (39.265) over CINCINNATI (35.005)- LOSS
Louisville (39.689) over SETON HALL (36.731)- LOSS

Thursday's Picks

Zach's Picks: Season Record: 214-208-7

Providence (+8) over CONNECTICUT- WIN
TENNESSEE (-10.5) over Vanderbilt- WIN
LOUISVILLE (-3.5) over Marquette- WIN
WEST VIRGINIA (-18.5) over St. John's- LOSS
SETON HALL (-3.5) over South Florida- WIN
Indiana (-1) over MINNESOTA- WIN
Oregon (+2) over WASHINGTON- LOSS
WASHINGTON STATE (-19) over Oregon State- WIN
Arizona State (+6) over CALIFORNIA- WIN
Arizona (+5) over STANFORD- WIN

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 213-209-7

CONNECTICUT (-8) over Providence- LOSS
Vanderbilt (+10.5) over TENNESSEE- LOSS
Marquette (+3.5) over LOUISVILLE- LOSS
WEST VIRGINIA (-18.5) over St. John's- LOSS
SETON HALL (-3.5) over South Florida- WIN
Indiana (-1) over MINNESOTA- WIN
WASHINGTON (-2) over Oregon- WIN
WASHINGTON STATE (-19) over Oregon State- WIN
Arizona State (+6) over CALIFORNIA- WIN
Arizona (+5) over STANFORD- WIN

Big East Model: Season Record: 30-7

CONNECTICUT (42.224) over Providence (35.685)- LOSS
LOUISVILLE (42.422) over Marquette (39.474)- WIN
WEST VIRGINIA (43.171) over St. John's (31.422)- WIN
SETON HALL (36.278) over South Florida (34.706)- WIN

Wednesday's Picks

Zach's Picks: Season Record: 206-206-7

VIRGINIA (-5) over Virginia Tech- LOSS
FLORIDA STATE (+5.5) over Duke- LOSS
Massachusetts (+6.5) over DAYTON- WIN
SYRACUSE (-16) over Rutgers- WIN
Purdue (-2) over IOWA- WIN
GEORGIA (-3.5) over Alabama- WIN
St. Joe's (-1.5) over CHARLOTTE- LOSS
Auburn (+5) over LSU- WIN
MISSISSIPPI (-6) over Florida- LOSS
Missouri (-5.5) over IOWA STATE- LOSS
South Carolina (+10.5) over ARKANSAS- WIN
North Carolina (-11) over GEORGIA TECH- LOSS
Michigan (+11) over ILLINOIS- LOSS
VILLANOVA (-10) over DePaul- LOSS
Texas A&M (-5) over TEXAS TECH- LOSS
SAN DIEGO STATE (-2) over Utah- WIN

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 207-205-7

VIRGINIA (-5) over Virginia Tech- LOSS
Duke (-5.5) over FLORIDA STATE- WIN
DAYTON (-6.5) over Massachusetts- LOSS
SYRACUSE (-16) over Rutgers- WIN
IOWA (+2) over Purdue- LOSS
Alabama (+3.5) over GEORGIA- LOSS
St. Joe's (-1.5) over CHARLOTTE- LOSS
LSU (-5) over Auburn- LOSS
Florida (+6) over MISSISSIPPI- WIN
IOWA STATE (+5.5) over Missouri- WIN
ARKANSAS (-10.5) over South Carolina- LOSS
North Carolina (-11) over GEORGIA TECH- LOSS
Michigan (+11) over ILLINOIS- LOSS
DePaul (+10) over VILLANOVA- WIN
Texas A&M (-5) over TEXAS TECH- LOSS
SAN DIEGO STATE (-2) over Utah- WIN

Big East Model: Season Record: 27-6

SYRACUSE (40.131) over Rutgers (30.000)- WIN
VILLANOVA (38.899) over DePaul (31.966)- WIN

Final Week 9 Fantasy Stats/Week 10 Lineups

Zach totals: 17.0 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 2.6 apg, 0.9 spg, 0.8 bpg, 3.2 to/g, 48.8% FG, 65.7% FT, 33.3% 3pt FG.

Brian totals: 16.1 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.4 bpg, 2.0 to/g, 48.8% FG, 71.8% FT, 37.5% 3pt FG.


Brian wins 4-3-2.

Overall records: Zach 51-27-3, Brian 27-51-3.


Week 10 Fantasy Lineups:

Brian:

G-Tyrese Rice (1/15 vs. Miami, 1/19 @ Virginia)
G-Derrick Rose (1/16 @ Rice, 1/19 vs. Southern Miss)
G-Chris Douglas-Roberts (1/16 @ Rice, 1/19 vs. Southern Miss)
G-Mario Chalmers (1/19 @ Missouri)
G-A.J. Abrams (1/19 vs. Colorado, 1/21 @ Oklahoma State)
G-Ty Lawson (1/16 @ Georgia Tech, 1/19 vs. Maryland)

F-Damion James (1/19 vs. Colorado, 1/21 @ Oklahoma State)
F-Sam Young (1/19 @ Cincinnati)
F-Donte Greene (1/16 vs. Rutgers, 1/19 vs. Villanova, 1/21 @ Georgetown)
F-Jon Brockman (1/17 vs. Oregon, 1/19 vs. Oregon State)
F-Chase Budinger (1/17 @ Stanford, 1/19 @ California)
F-Brian Laing (1/17 vs. South Florida, 1/19 vs. Louisville)

C- Kentrell Gransberry (1/17 @ Seton Hall, 1/20 vs. West Virginia)
C-A.J. Ogilvy (1/17 @ Tennessee, 1/19 vs. LSU)

Tuesday's Picks

Zach's Picks: Season Record: 199-197-7

CLEMSON (-11.5) over NC State- WIN
Ohio State (+8) over MICHIGAN STATE- WIN
NOTRE DAME (-11.5) over Cincinnati- WIN
BAYLOR (-6) over Oklahoma State- WIN
MISSISSIPPI STATE (-9.5) over Kentucky- LOSS
Wake Forest (+6.5) over MARYLAND- LOSS
PENN STATE (+4.5) over Wisconsin- LOSS
Nebraska (-2) over COLORADO- LOSS
BOSTON COLLEGE (-1.5) over Miami- WIN
Brigham Young (+1.5) over UNLV- LOSS

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 201-195-7

CLEMSON (-11.5) over NC State- WIN
MICHIGAN STATE (-8) over Ohio State- LOSS
Cincinnati (+11.5) over NOTRE DAME- LOSS
BAYLOR (-6) over Oklahoma State- WIN
Kentucky (+9.5) over MISSISSIPPI STATE- WIN
Wake Forest (+6.5) over MARYLAND- LOSS
Wisconsin (-4.5) over PENN STATE- WIN
Nebraska (-2) over COLORADO- LOSS
BOSTON COLLEGE (-1.5) over Miami- WIN
UNLV (-1.5) over Brigham Young- WIN

Big East Model: Season Record: 25-6

NOTRE DAME (41.547) over Cincinnati (32.853)- WIN

Monday's Picks

Zach's Picks: Season Record: 194-192-7

Georgetown (-1.5) over PITTSBURGH- LOSS
KANSAS (-15) over Oklahoma- WIN

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 195-191-7

PITTSBURGH (+1.5) over Georgetown- WIN
KANSAS (-15) over Oklahoma- WIN

Big East Model: Season Record: 24-6

PITTSBURGH (43.986) over Georgetown (40.107)- WIN

Zach and Brian's Top 25

Zach:

1. Memphis (1)
2. Kansas (2)
3. North Carolina (3)
4. UCLA (4)
5. Tennessee (8)
6. Duke (9)
7. Washington State (5)
8. Georgetown (7)
9. Indiana (10)
10. Texas A&M (11)
11. Marquette (13)
12. Michigan State (5)
13. Butler (15)
14. Clemson (16)
15. Mississippi (19)
16. Vanderbilt (12)
17. Dayton (17)
18. Texas (14)
19. Pittsburgh (18)
20. Miami (22)
21. Rhode Island (23)
22. Xavier (25)
23. Wisconsin (NR)
24. Connecticut (NR)
25. Arizona State (NR)

New additions: #23 Wisconsin, #24 Connecticut, #25 Arizona State
Dropped out: #20 Stanford, #21 West Virginia, #24 Notre Dame
Also considered: Baylor, West Virginia, Stanford, Arizona, Arkansas, St. Mary’s

Brian:

1. Memphis (1)
2. Kansas (2)
3. UCLA (3)
4. North Carolina (4)
5. Duke (7)
6. Tennessee (8)
7. Georgetown (9)
8. Washington State (6)
9. Indiana (10)
10. Michigan State (5)
11. Marquette (14)
12. Texas A&M (12)
13. Pittsburgh (15)
14. Butler (16)
15. Texas (11)
16. Dayton (17)
17. Mississippi (18)
18. Clemson (13)
19. West Virginia (19)
20. Arizona (20)
21. Wisconsin (24)
22. Xavier (25)
23. Connecticut (NR)
24. Stanford (22)
25. Vanderbilt (21)

New additions: Connecticut.
Dropped from rankings: #23 Rhode Island.
Also considered: Arizona State, Drake, Mississippi State, Rhode Island, Arkansas, Miami.

Sunday's Picks

Zach's Picks: Season Record: 193-191-7

Louisville (-12.5) over RUTGERS- WIN
Syracuse (+8.5) over WEST VIRGINIA- LOSS
Alabama (+10) over ARKANSAS- WIN
INDIANA (-12.5) over Illinois- LOSS
OREGON (-2) over Stanford- WIN
DUKE (-14.5) over Virginia- WIN

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 193-191-7

Louisville (-12.5) over RUTGERS- WIN
WEST VIRGINIA (-8.5) over Syracuse- WIN
Alabama (+10) over ARKANSAS- WIN
INDIANA (-12.5) over Illinois- LOSS
OREGON (-2) over Stanford- WIN
DUKE (-14.5) over Virginia- WIN

Big East Model: Season Record: 23-6

Louisville (38.502) over RUTGERS (33.046)- WIN
WEST VIRGINIA (42.967) over Syracuse (36.476)- WIN

Saturday's Picks

Zach's Picks: Season Record: 189-189-7

Auburn (+14) over FLORIDA- LOSS
NORTH CAROLINA (-19.5) over NC State- WIN
DePaul (+3.5) over ST. JOHN'S- WIN
Vanderbilt (-1) over KENTUCKY- LOSS
OKLAHOMA STATE (-6) over Texas Tech- WIN
Texas (-1) over MISSOURI- LOSS
Maryland (+4) over VIRGINIA TECH- WIN
Notre Dame (+6.5) over MARQUETTE- LOSS
MIAMI (-6) over Georgia Tech- WIN
GEORGETOWN (-10) over Connecticut- LOSS
Georgia (+9) over MISSISSIPPI STATE- LOSS
PENN STATE (-2) over Minnesota- LOSS
Seton Hall (+12.5) over PITTSBURGH- LOSS
Washington State (+6.5) over UCLA- LOSS
HOUSTON (+1) over Arizona- LOSS
TEXAS A&M (-20) over Colorado- LOSS
PURDUE (PK) over Ohio State- WIN
BOSTON COLLEGE (-3.5) over Wake Forest- WIN
South Florida (+7.5) over PROVIDENCE- LOSS
California (-7.5) over OREGON STATE- WIN
UNLV (-6) over AIR FORCE- LOSS
Kansas State (+8) over OKLAHOMA- WIN
BAYLOR (-11.5) over Iowa State- LOSS
MISSISSIPPI (-15.5) over LSU- LOSS
Michigan (+3.5) over NORTHWESTERN- WIN
USC (-7) over Washington- WIN
Villanova (-2.5) over CINCINNATI- LOSS
CLEMSON (-9.5) over Florida State- WIN
Tennessee (-6) over SOUTH CAROLINA- WIN
Michigan State (-9.5) over IOWA- LOSS
San Diego State (+9.5) over NEW MEXICO- WIN
Kansas (-10.5) over NEBRASKA- WIN

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 188-190-7

FLORIDA (-14) over Auburn- WIN
NC State (+19.5) over NORTH CAROLINA- LOSS
ST. JOHN'S (-3.5) over DePaul- LOSS
Vanderbilt (-1) over KENTUCKY- LOSS
OKLAHOMA STATE (-6) over Texas Tech- WIN
Texas (-1) over MISSOURI- LOSS
Maryland (+4) over VIRGINIA TECH- WIN
MARQUETTE (-6.5) over Notre Dame- WIN
MIAMI (-6) over Georgia Tech- WIN
Connecticut (+10) over GEORGETOWN- WIN
MISSISSIPPI STATE (-9) over Georgia- WIN
PENN STATE (-2) over Minnesota- LOSS
Seton Hall (+12.5) over PITTSBURGH- LOSS
Washington State (+6.5) over UCLA- LOSS
Arizona (-1) over HOUSTON- WIN
TEXAS A&M (-20) over Colorado- LOSS
Ohio State (PK) over PURDUE- LOSS
Wake Forest (+3.5) over BOSTON COLLEGE- LOSS
PROVIDENCE (-7.5) over South Florida- WIN
California (-7.5) over OREGON STATE- WIN
UNLV (-6) over AIR FORCE- LOSS
OKLAHOMA (-8) over Kansas State- LOSS
Iowa State (+11.5) over BAYLOR- WIN
MISSISSIPPI (-15.5) over LSU- LOSS
Michigan (+3.5) over NORTHWESTERN- WIN
Washington (+7) over USC- LOSS
Villanova (-2.5) over CINCINNATI- LOSS
CLEMSON (-9.5) over Florida State- WIN
Tennessee (-6) over SOUTH CAROLINA- WIN
Michigan State (-9.5) over IOWA- LOSS
NEW MEXICO (-9.5) over San Diego State- LOSS
Kansas (-10.5) over NEBRASKA- WIN

Big East Model: Season Record: 21-6

ST. JOHN'S (34.119) over DePaul (31.168)- LOSS
PITTSBURGH (43.221) over Seton Hall (34.440)- WIN
MARQUETTE (43.376) over Notre Dame (39.327)- WIN
GEORGETOWN (43.937) over Connecticut (37.485)- WIN
PROVIDENCE (37.395) over South Florida (35.574)- WIN
Villanova (35.409) over CINCINNATI (34.491)- LOSS

Big East Model Correction

I tweaked the model a bit, here are the games that were affected:

1/5/08- Providence @ DePaul. Providence was the original projection, but it should have been DePaul. (34.693 to 34.591)- WIN

1/9/08- Pittsburgh @ South Florida. Pittsburgh was the original projection, but it should have been USF. (38.435 to 38.105)- LOSS

1/10/08- West Virginia @ Louisville. WVU was the original projection, but it should have been Louisville. (40.910 to 40.316)- WIN

The numbers did change on every other game, but not enough to change the projected outcome.

Actual record is 17-4, not 16-5.

Thursday's Picks

Zach's Picks: Season Record: 174-172-7

West Virginia (+2) over LOUISVILLE- LOSS
California (+5.5) over OREGON- LOSS
WISCONSIN (-10.5) over Illinois- LOSS
Arkansas (-6.5) over AUBURN- LOSS
Stanford (-10) over OREGON STATE- WIN
UCLA (-16) over Washington- LOSS
Washington State (+1.5) over USC- WIN

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 173-173-7

West Virginia (+2) over LOUISVILLE- LOSS
OREGON (-5.5) over California- WIN
WISCONSIN (-10.5) over Illinois- LOSS
Arkansas (-6.5) over AUBURN- LOSS
Stanford (-10) over OREGON STATE- WIN
Washington (+16) over UCLA- WIN
Washington State (+1.5) over USC- WIN

Big East Model: Season Record: 16-5

West Virginia (42.816) over LOUISVILLE (42.410)- LOSS

Wednesday's Picks

Zach's Picks: Season Record: 172-167-7

Duke (-13) over TEMPLE- LOSS
Iowa (+13.5) over OHIO STATE- LOSS
DAYTON (-3) over Rhode Island- WIN
SOUTH FLORIDA (+2.5) over Pittsburgh- LOSS
CLEMSON (-15.5) over Charlotte- LOSS
MASSACHUSETTS (-3) over St. Joe's- LOSS
GEORGIA (-1.5) over Georgia Tech- WIN
Rutgers (+13.5) over PROVIDENCE- LOSS
Mississippi State (-3) over LSU- WIN
UAB (+2) over TULANE- WIN
Syracuse (-3.5) over CINCINNATI- LOSS
TENNESSEE (-10) over Mississippi- LOSS
VANDERBILT (-8.5) over South Carolina- LOSS
Northwestern (+13) over MINNESOTA- LOSS
ARIZONA STATE (-2) over Arizona- WIN

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 169-170-7

Duke (-13) over TEMPLE- LOSS
Iowa (+13.5) over OHIO STATE- LOSS
DAYTON (-3) over Rhode Island- WIN
Pittsburgh (-2.5) over SOUTH FLORIDA- WIN
Charlotte (+15.5) over CLEMSON- WIN
MASSACHUSETTS (-3) over St. Joe's- LOSS
GEORGIA (-1.5) over Georgia Tech- WIN
PROVIDENCE (-13.5) over Rutgers- WIN
Mississippi State (-3) over LSU- WIN
TULANE (-2) over UAB- LOSS
Syracuse (-3.5) over CINCINNATI- LOSS
Mississippi (+10) over TENNESSEE- WIN
VANDERBILT (-8.5) over South Carolina- LOSS
Northwestern (+13) over MINNESOTA- LOSS
ARIZONA STATE (-2) over Arizona- WIN

Big East Model: Season Record: 16-4

Pittsburgh (40.105) over SOUTH FLORIDA (39.435)- WIN
PROVIDENCE (37.718) over Rutgers (30.353)- WIN
Syracuse (37.960) over CINCINNATI (34.076)- LOSS

Tuesday's Picks

Zach's Picks: Season Record: 167-157-7

Indiana (-10) over MICHIGAN- WIN
CONNECTICUT (-12) over St. John's- WIN
BYU (-2) over WAKE FOREST- LOSS
Georgetown (-7.5) over DEPAUL- WIN
Florida (+3) over ALABAMA- WIN
Seton Hall (+16.5) over MARQUETTE- WIN
MICHIGAN STATE (-13.5) over Purdue- LOSS

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 161-163-7

Indiana (-10) over MICHIGAN- WIN
CONNECTICUT (-12) over St. John's- WIN
BYU (-2) over WAKE FOREST- LOSS
DEPAUL (+7.5) over Georgetown- LOSS
ALABAMA (-3) over Florida- LOSS
MARQUETTE (-16.5) over Seton Hall- LOSS
Purdue (+13.5) over MICHIGAN STATE- WIN

Big East Model: Season Record: 14-3

CONNECTICUT (43.166) over St. John's (33.123)- WIN
Georgetown (42.518) over DEPAUL (35.364)- WIN
MARQUETTE (45.787) over Seton Hall (34.921)- WIN

Week 9 Fantasy Lineups

Brian:

G-Chris Lofton (1/9 vs. Mississippi, 1/12 @ South Carolina)
G-Derrick Rose (1/9 vs. East Carolina, 1/12 @ Marshall)
G-Chris Douglas-Roberts (1/9 vs. East Carolina, 1/12 @ Marshall)
G-Mario Chalmers (1/8 vs. Loyola (MD), 1/12 @ Nebraska, 1/14 vs. Oklahoma)
G-A.J. Abrams (1/12 @ Missouri)
G-Ty Lawson (1/9 vs. UNC-Asheville, 1/12 vs. North Carolina State)

F-Sam Young (1/9 @ South Florida, 1/12 vs. Seton Hall, 1/14 vs. Georgetown)
F-Donte Greene (1/9 @ Cincinnati, 1/13 @ West Virginia)
F-Raymar Morgan (1/8 vs. Purdue, 1/12 @ Iowa)
F-Jon Brockman (1/10 @ UCLA, 1/12 @ USC)
F-Chase Budinger (1/9 @ Arizona State, 1/12 @ Houston)
F-Brian Laing (1/8 @ Marquette, 1/12 @ Pittsburgh)

C-Kevin Love (1/10 vs. Washington, 1/12 vs. Washington State)
C-Kentrell Gransberry (1/9 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/12 @ Providence)

Final Week 8 Fantasy Stats

Zach:

Drew Neitzel- 4.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 7.0 apg, 0.0 spg, 0.0 bpg, 0.0 to/g, 18.2% FG, no FT attempts, 0.0% 3pt FG.

Sean Singletary- 14.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 7.0 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.0 bpg, 2.0 to/g, 41.7% FG, 75.0% FT, 33.3% 3pt FG.

D.J. Augustin- 25.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 3.5 apg, 0.5 spg, 0.0 bpg, 2.0 to/g, 46.9% FG, 89.5% FT, 25.0% 3pt FG.

Eric Gordon- 25.0 ppg, 1.0 rpg, 2.0 apg, 0.0 spg, 0.0 bpg, 4.0 to/g, 58.3% FG, 81.8% FT, 40.0% 3pt FG.

Jamont Gordon- 15.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 7.0 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.0 bpg, 6.0 to/g, 31.6% FG, 100.0% FT, 25.0% 3pt FG.

Shan Foster- 28.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.0 bpg, 1.5 to/g, 59.4% FG, 85.7% FT, 57.1% 3pt FG.

Richard Hendrix- 16.5 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1.0 spg, 3.0 bpg, 2.0 to/g, 65.2% FG, 75.0% FT, no 3pt attempts.

D.J. White- 16.0 ppg, 15.0 rpg, 1.0 apg, 0.0 spg, 0.0 bpg, 2.0 to/g, 46.2% FG, 66.7% FT, no 3pt attempts.

Tyler Hansbrough- 18.5 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 1.0 apg, 0.5 spg, 0.0 bpg, 2.0 to/g, 58.8% FG, 81.0% FT, no 3pt attempts.

Ryan Anderson- 13.5 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 3.0 apg, 0.0 spg, 0.0 bpg, 2.5 to/g, 40.9% FG, 83.3% FT, 57.1% 3pt FG.

Michael Beasley- 25.0 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 0.0 apg, 1.0 spg, 2.0 bpg, 3.0 to/g, 81.8% FG, 100.0% FT, no 3pt attempts.

Geary Claxton- 14.5 ppg, 11.0 rpg, 2.0 apg, 0.0 spg, 1.0 bpg, 3.0 to/g, 43.5% FG, 61.5% FT, 14.3% 3pt FG.

Aleks Maric- 22.0 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 1.0 apg, 2.0 spg, 2.0 bpg, 1.0 to/g, 80.0% FG, 75.0% FT, no 3pt attempts.

Kosta Koufos- 12.5 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 0.0 apg, 0.5 spg, 2.5 bpg, 1.0 to/g, 47.6% FG, 100.0% FT, 33.3% 3pt FG.

Totals: 18.0 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 2.4 apg, 0.6 spg, 0.8 bpg, 2.2 to/g, 50.8% FG, 81.3% FT, 36.8% 3pt FG.


Brian:

Tyrese Rice- 18.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.7 spg, 0.3 bpg, 4.0 to/g, 44.7% FG, 76.5% FT, 36.8% 3pt FG.

Derrick Rose- 5.5 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 6.0 apg, 0.5 spg, 0.5 bpg, 1.5 to/g, 50.0% FG, no FT attempts, 33.3% 3pt FG.

Chris Douglas-Roberts- 16.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 3.0 apg, 1.5 spg, 0.5 bpg, 3.0 to/g, 56.5% FG, 50.0% FT, 71.4% 3pt FG.

Mario Chalmers- 8.0 rpg, 1.0 rpg, 6.0 apg, 4.0 spg, 0.0 bpg, 0.0 to/g, 37.5% FG, no FT attempts, 50.0% 3pt FG.

Darren Collison- 11.5 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 4.5 apg, 2.0 spg, 0.0 bpg, 3.5 to/g, 40.9% FG, 60.0% FT, 33.3% 3pt FG.

Ty Lawson- 16.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 7.5 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.0 bpg, 4.0 to/g, 50.0% FG, 75.0% FT, 42.9% 3pt FG.

Sam Young- 17.5 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 1.0 apg, 0.0 spg, 2.0 bpg, 3.5 to/g, 53.8% FG, 54.5% FT, 50.0% 3pt FG.

Donte Greene- 21.5 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 0.5 apg, 1.5 spg, 2.0 bpg, 3.5 to/g, 46.9% FG, 54.5% FT, 50.0% 3pt FG.

Josh Heytvelt- 11.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 0.0 apg, 1.0 spg, 1.0 bpg, 2.0 to/g, 37.5% FG, 100.0% FT, 100.0% 3pt FG.

Jon Brockman- 14.0 ppg, 17.0 rpg, 2.0 apg, 0.0 spg, 0.0 bpg, 1.0 to/g, 33.3% FG, 50.0% FT, no 3pt attempts.

Chase Budinger- 25.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 2.5 apg, 0.5 spg, 0.0 bpg, 2.0 to/g, 47.2% FG, 85.7% FT, 28.6% 3pt FG.

Brian Laing- 14.0 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 2.5 apg, 0.5 spg, 1.0 bpg, 2.5 to/g, 39.3% FG, 83.3% FT, 16.7% 3pt FG.

Kentrell Gransberry- 17.0 ppg, 15.0 rpg, 2.0 apg, 0.0 spg, 2.0 bpg, 1.0 to/g, 46.4% FG, 66.7% FT, no 3pt attempts.

A.J. Ogilvy- 19.5 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 1.0 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.5 bpg, 3.5 to/g, 64.0% FG, 77.8% FT, no 3pt attempts.

Totals: 16.0 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 2.9 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.7 bpg, 2.7 to/g, 47.2% FG, 70.5% FT, 41.0% 3pt FG.


Zach wins 6-3.

Overall records: Zach 48-23-1, Brian 23-48-1.

Zach and Brian's Top 25

Zach:

1. Memphis (13-0) (1)
2. Kansas (14-0) (3)
3. North Carolina (14-0) (2)
4. UCLA (14-1) (4)
5. Washington State (13-0) (5)
6. Michigan State (13-1) (6)
7. Georgetown (11-1) (7)
8. Tennessee (12-1) (9)
9. Duke (11-1) (8)
10. Indiana (12-1) (11)
11. Texas A&M (14-1) (14)
12. Vanderbilt (13-0) (15)
13. Marquette (11-2) (10)
14. Texas (13-2) (13)
15. Butler (13-1) (16)
16. Clemson (12-2) (17)
17. Dayton (12-1) (19)
18. Pittsburgh (12-2) (12)
19. Mississippi (13-0) (21)
20. Stanford (12-2) (23)
21. West Virginia (11-3) (25)
22. Miami (13-1) (24)
23. Rhode Island (14-1) (NR)
24. Notre Dame (12-2) (NR)
25. Xavier (12-3) (NR)

Dropped out: #19 Arizona, #20 Southern Cal, #22 Villanova
New additions: #23 Rhode Island, #24 Notre Dame, #25 Xavier
Just missed: Wisconsin, Arizona, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona State, Arkansas

Brian:

1. Memphis (1)
2. Kansas (2)
3. UCLA (4)
4. North Carolina (3)
5. Michigan State (5)
6. Washington State (6)
7. Duke (7)
8. Tennessee (8)
9. Georgetown (10)
10. Indiana (9)
11. Texas (12)
12. Texas A&M (15)
13. Clemson (17)
14. Marquette (11)
15. Pittsburgh (13)
16. Butler (16)
17. Dayton (19)
18. Mississippi (22)
19. West Virginia (24)
20. Arizona (14)
21. Vanderbilt (25)
22. Stanford (20)
23. Rhode Island (23)
24. Wisconsin (NR)
25. Xavier (NR)

New additions: Wisconsin, Xavier.
Dropped from rankings: #18 USC, #21 St. Mary's.
Also considered: Notre Dame, Oklahoma, New Mexico.

Sunday's Picks

Zach's Picks: Season Record: 162-155-7

Northwestern (+16) over OHIO STATE- WIN
VILLANOVA (-4.5) over Pittsburgh- LOSS
ILLINOIS (-8) over Penn State- LOSS
Marquette (+3) over WEST VIRGINIA- LOSS
Xavier (-9.5) over AUBURN- WIN
CLEMSON (+5) over North Carolina- WIN

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 158-159-7

OHIO STATE (-16) over Northwestern- LOSS
Pittsburgh (+4.5) over VILLANOVA- WIN
Penn State (+8) over ILLINOIS- WIN
Marquette (+3) over WEST VIRGINIA- LOSS
Xavier (-9.5) over AUBURN- WIN
North Carolina (-5) over CLEMSON- LOSS

Big East Model: Season Record: 11-3

VILLANOVA (41.626) over Pittsburgh (41.171)- WIN
WEST VIRGINIA (44.029) over Marquette (41.959)- WIN

Saturday's Picks

Zach's Picks: Season Record: 159-152-7

Kansas (-11) over BOSTON COLLEGE- WIN
South Florida (+8.5) over SYRACUSE- LOSS
CHARLOTTE (-1) over Maryland- LOSS
WISCONSIN (-17) over Iowa- LOSS
UTAH (-14) over Air Force- WIN
Oregon (+6) over ARIZONA- WIN
UTEP (+7.5) over TEXAS TECH- WIN
Georgetown (-16.5) over RUTGERS- LOSS
PURDUE (-12.5) over Michigan- LOSS
ARIZONA STATE (-13) over Oregon State- WIN
Louisville (-2) over KENTUCKY- WIN
Cincinnati (+2.5) over ST. JOHN'S- LOSS
UCLA (-5) over CALIFORNIA- WIN
St. Mary's (+9.5) over TEXAS- LOSS
AKRON (-5) over Miami (OH)- WIN
Massachusetts (+7.5) over VANDERBILT- LOSS
MICHIGAN STATE (-11.5) over Minnesota- LOSS
USC (+6) over STANFORD- PUSH
TEXAS A&M (-15) over LSU- WIN
Georgia (+12) over GONZAGA- WIN
Providence (+2) over DEPAUL- LOSS
Baylor (PK) over Arkansas- LOSS
Connecticut (+5.5) over NOTRE DAME- LOSS
Washington State (-2.5) over WASHINGTON- WIN

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 155-156-7

BOSTON COLLEGE (+11) over Kansas- LOSS
South Florida (+8.5) over SYRACUSE- LOSS
CHARLOTTE (-1) over Maryland- LOSS
Iowa (+17) over WISCONSIN- WIN
UTAH (-14) over Air Force- WIN
ARIZONA (-6) over Oregon- LOSS
UTEP (+7.5) over TEXAS TECH- WIN
Georgetown (-16.5) over RUTGERS- LOSS
PURDUE (-12.5) over Michigan- LOSS
ARIZONA STATE (-13) over Oregon State- WIN
KENTUCKY (+2) over Louisville- LOSS
ST. JOHN'S (-2.5) over Cincinnati- WIN
CALIFORNIA (+5) over UCLA- LOSS
TEXAS (-9.5) over St. Mary's- WIN
AKRON (-5) over Miami (OH)- WIN
Massachusetts (+7.5) over VANDERBILT- LOSS
MICHIGAN STATE (-11.5) over Minnesota- LOSS
STANFORD (-6) over USC- PUSH
TEXAS A&M (-15) over LSU- WIN
Georgia (+12) over GONZAGA- WIN
Providence (+2) over DEPAUL- LOSS
Baylor (PK) over Arkansas- LOSS
Connecticut (+5.5) over NOTRE DAME- LOSS
Washington State (-2.5) over WASHINGTON- WIN

Big East Model: Season Record: 9-3

SYRACUSE (42.836) over South Florida (36.961)- WIN
Georgetown (42.227) over RUTGERS (34.281)- WIN
ST. JOHN'S (34.176) over Cincinnati (32.258)- WIN
Providence (35.791) over DEPAUL (35.193)- LOSS
NOTRE DAME (44.706) over Connecticut (40.729)- WIN

Final Week 7 Fantasy Stats

Zach:

Drew Neitzel- 16.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 4.0 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.0 bpg, 2.0 to/g, 42.9% FG, no FT attempts, 40.0% 3pt FG.

Sean Singletary- 12.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 4.0 rpg, 2.0 spg, 0.0 bpg, 5.0 to/g, 21.4% FG, 71.4% FT, 20.0% 3pt FG.

D.J. Augustin- 16.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 9.0 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.0 bpg, 4.0 to/g, 45.5% FG, 80.0% FT, 50.0% 3pt FG.

Eric Gordon- 22.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 1.0 apg, 1.0 spg, 1.0 bpg, 2.0 to/g, 25.0% FG, 100.0% FT, 28.6% 3pt FG.

Jamont Gordon- 20.0 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 5.0 apg, 0.0 spg, 2.0 bpg, 3.0 to/g, 47.1% FG, 80.0% FT, 0.0% 3pt FG.

Shan Foster- 18.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 3.0 apg, 2.0 spg, 0.0 bpg, 1.5 to/g, 46.2% FG, 66.7% FT, 42.1% 3pt FG.

Richard Hendrix- 18.0 ppg, 11.0 rpg, 3.0 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.0 bpg, 0.0 to/g, 50.0% FG, 61.5% FT, no 3pt attempts.

D.J. White- 21.0 ppg, 15.0 rpg, 3.0 apg, 0.0 spg, 4.0 bpg, 3.0 to/g, 72.7% FG, 71.4% FT, no 3pt attempts.

Tyler Hansbrough- 24.5 ppg, 10.5 rpg, 1.0 apg, 0.0 spg, 0.5 bpg, 1.5 to/g, 69.6% FG, 89.5% FT, 0.0% 3pt FG.

Ryan Anderson- 12.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 1.0 apg, 0.0 spg, 1.0 bpg, 0.0 to/g, 36.4% FG, 50.0% FT, 37.5% 3pt FG.

Michael Beasley- 13.0 ppg, 11.0 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1.0 spg, 2.0 bpg, 3.0 to/g, 34.8% FG, 69.2% FT, 14.3% 3pt FG.

Geary Claxton- 29.0 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 3.0 apg, 0.0 spg, 3.0 bpg, 2.0 to/g, 75.0% FG, 57.1% FT, 100.0% 3pt FG.

Aleks Maric- 13.0 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 1.0 apg, 0.0 spg, 1.0 bpg, 3.0 to/g, 71.4% FG, 100.0% FT, no 3pt attempts.

Kosta Koufos- 12.0 ppg, 12.0 rpg, 0.0 apg, 0.0 spg, 3.0 bpg, 0.0 to/g, 36.4% FG, 100.0% FT, 0.0% 3pt FG.

Totals: 17.8 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 2.6 apg, 0.7 spg, 1.2 bpg, 2.1 to/g, 47.5% FG, 76.8% FT, 34.8% 3pt FG.


Brian:

Tyrese Rice- 16.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.0 bpg, 6.0 to/g, 50.0% FG, 100.0% FT, 66.7% 3pt FG.

Derrick Rose- 12.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 5.0 apg, 2.0 spg, 0.0 bpg, 6.0 to/g, 55.6% FG, 33.3% FT, no 3pt attempts.

Chris Douglas-Roberts- 17.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.0 bpg, 6.0 to/g, 54.5% FG, 50.0% FT, 66.7% 3pt FG.

Mario Chalmers- 11.0 ppg, 1.0 rpg, 5.0 apg, 3.0 spg, 1.0 bpg, 2.0 to/g, 60.0% FG, 66.7% FT, 60.0% 3pt FG.

A.J. Abrams- 17.0 ppg, 1.0 rpg, 2.0 apg, 2.0 spg, 0.0 bpg, 0.0 to/g, 41.2% FG, 50.0% FT, 40.0% 3pt FG.

Ty Lawson- 11.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 7.0 apg, 3.5 spg, 0.5 bpg, 3.5 to/g, 42.1% FG, 62.5% FT, 16.7% 3pt FG.

Sam Young- 15.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 0.0 apg, 0.0 spg, 1.0 bpg, 4.0 to/g, 29.4% FG, 71.4% FT, 0.0% 3pt FG.

Donte Greene- 17.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 0.0 apg, 1.0 spg, 3.0 bpg, 2.0 to/g, 55.6% FG, 75.0% FT, 66.7% 3pt FG.

Joseph Jones- 13.0 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.0 bpg, 0.5 to/g, 47.6% FG, 62.5% FT, 50.0% 3pt FG.

Jon Brockman- 18.0 ppg, 11.5 rpg, 1.0 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.0 bpg, 2.5 to/g, 60.9% FG, 61.5% FT, no 3pt attempts.

Chase Budinger- 20.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.0 bpg, 3.0 to/g, 53.3% FG, 33.3% FT, 75.0% 3pt FG.

Brian Laing- 22.0 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 2.0 apg, 2.5 spg, 1.0 bpg, 3.5 to/g, 62.1% FG, 100.0% FT, 57.1% 3pt FG.

Kevin Love- 13.0 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 1.0 apg, 0.0 spg, 4.0 bpg, 0.0 to/g, 45.5% FG, 100.0% FT, 0.0% 3pt FG.

Kentrell Gransberry- 21.0 ppg, 14.0 rpg, 0.0 apg, 1.0 spg, 1.0 bpg, 4.0 to/g, 66.7% FG, 25.0% FT, no 3pt attempts.

Totals: 15.9 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.6 spg, 0.7 bpg, 2.9 to/g, 51.7% FG, 64.6% FT, 50.0% 3pt FG.


Zach wins 6-3.

Overall records: Zach 42-20-1, Brian 20-42-1.

Thursday's Picks

Zach's Picks: Season Record: 148-140-6

SETON HALL (+3) over Connecticut- LOSS
West Virginia (+2) over NOTRE DAME- LOSS
Virginia (+9) over XAVIER- LOSS
Ohio State (+4) over ILLINOIS- WIN
ARIZONA (-18) over Oregon State- LOSS
Villanova (-3.5) over DEPAUL- LOSS
ARIZONA STATE (-3) over Oregon- WIN
MARQUETTE (-11.5) over Providence- WIN
UCLA (-1.5) over STANFORD- WIN
CALIFORNIA (-2) over USC- WIN

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 145-143-6

Connecticut (-3) over SETON HALL- WIN
West Virginia (+2) over NOTRE DAME- LOSS
XAVIER (-9) over Virginia- WIN
Ohio State (+4) over ILLINOIS- WIN
ARIZONA (-18) over Oregon State- LOSS
Villanova (-3.5) over DEPAUL- LOSS
ARIZONA STATE (-3) over Oregon- WIN
Providence (+11.5) over MARQUETTE- LOSS
UCLA (-1.5) over STANFORD- WIN
USC (+2) over CALIFORNIA- LOSS

Big East Model: Season Record: 5-2

Connecticut over SETON HALL- WIN
NOTRE DAME over West Virginia- WIN
MARQUETTE over Providence- WIN
Villanova over DEPAUL- LOSS

Week 8 Fantasy Lineups

Zach:

Same as last week.

Brian:

G-Tyrese Rice (1/2 vs. Longwood, 1/5 vs. Kansas, 1/7 vs. Robert Morris)
G-Derrick Rose (1/3 vs. Siena, 1/5 vs. Pepperdine)
G-Chris Douglas-Roberts (1/3 vs. Siena, 1/5 vs. Pepperdine)
G-Mario Chalmers (1/5 @ Boston College)
G-Darren Collison (1/3 @ Stanford, 1/5 @ California)
G-Ty Lawson (1/2 vs. Kent State, 1/6 @ Clemson)

F-Sam Young (1/2 vs. Lafayette, 1/6 @ Villanova)
F-Donte Greene (1/2 vs. St. John's, 1/5 vs. South Florida)
F-Josh Heytvelt (1/5 vs. Georgia)
F-Jon Brockman (1/5 vs. Washington State)
F-Chase Budinger (1/3 vs. Oregon State, 1/5 vs. Oregon)
F-Brian Laing (1/3 vs. Connecticut, 1/5 vs. Morgan State)

C-Kentrell Gransberry (1/2 vs. Rutgers, 1/5 @ Syracuse)
C-A.J. Ogilvy (1/3 vs. Rice, 1/5 vs. Massachusetts)

Big East Model Preseason Projections

Here's how the standings came out based purely on how the teams stand at this point in the season.

1. Georgetown (15-3)
2. Villanova (13-5)
3. Connecticut (13-5)
4. Notre Dame (13-5)
5. West Virginia (13-5)
6. Marquette (13-5)
7. Pittsburgh (12-6)
8. Syracuse (10-8)
9. Providence (10-8)
10. Louisville (9-9)
11. South Florida (8-10)
12. Seton Hall (6-12)
13. Rutgers (3-15)
14. St. John's (3-15)
15. Cincinnati (2-16)
16. DePaul (1-17)

Aside from Villanova, UConn, and Notre Dame being so high, I don't think this is too far fetched. I do think Marquette will finish in the top three (technically they did, but lost on tiebreakers). There is a noticable drop off from 12th place Seton Hall to 13th place Rutgers, and that should prove to be true. I don't think Seton Hall will finish 12th, but whoever does will definetly be much better than the bottom four teams. Cincinnati might creep up into the 11-12 range, but that remains to be seen.

The closest games, according to the numbers: (* = projected winner)

1. March 8: Marquette (41.255) @ Syracuse* (41.256)
2. January 30: Seton Hall (34.127) @ Rutgers* (34.215)
3. February 16: Georgetown* (41.648) @ Syracuse (41.256)
4. March 8: Notre Dame* (38.629) @ South Florida (38.161)
5. March 1: Seton Hall (34.127) @ St. John's* (34.703)
6. March 6: Connecticut (38.915) @ Providence* (39.556)
7. January 10: West Virginia (39.629) @ Louisville* (40.302)
8. February 16: Connecticut* (38.915) @ South Florida (38.161)
9. March 8: Villanova (38.754) @ Providence* (39.556)
10. January 19: Louisville (36.302) @ Seton Hall* (37.127)
11. March 5: Syracuse (36.256) @ Seton Hall* (37.127)
12. March 1: Pittsburgh (40.323) @ Syracuse* (41.256)
13. January 17: Marquette* (41.255) @ Louisville (40.302)
14. January 17: South Florida (36.161) @ Seton Hall* (37.127)
15. February 13: St. John's (32.703) @ Cincinnati* (33.690)

Based on that, it should be a roller coaster ride for Seton Hall (5 games) and Syracuse (4 games) fans, yours truly included.

*Keep in mind this is an amateur model and I'm just testing it out to see how it does.*

Wednesday's Picks

Zach's Picks: Season Record: 143-135-6

SYRACUSE (-11.5) over St. John's- LOSS
SOUTH FLORIDA (-11) over Rutgers- WIN
DAYTON (-6.5) over Akron- LOSS
Wisconsin (-8) over MICHIGAN- WIN
Houston (+6.5) over MASSACHUSETTS- WIN
Penn State (-1) over NORTHWESTERN- WIN
New Mexico (+1.5) over UTEP- WIN
Indiana (-10) over IOWA- LOSS

Brian's Picks: Season Record: 140-138-6

SYRACUSE (-11.5) over St. John's- LOSS
SOUTH FLORIDA (-11) over Rutgers- WIN
DAYTON (-6.5) over Akron- LOSS
Wisconsin (-8) over MICHIGAN- WIN
Houston (+6.5) over MASSACHUSETTS- WIN
Penn State (-1) over NORTHWESTERN- WIN
New Mexico (+1.5) over UTEP- WIN
Indiana (-10) over IOWA- LOSS

Big East Model: Season Record: 2-1

SYRACUSE over St. John's- WIN
SOUTH FLORIDA over Rutgers- WIN

Big East Statistics Results

Here are the rankings based on the data, which was: 32% backcourt, 32% frontcourt, 15% scoring defense, 15% FG% defense, and 6% depth.

Raw Rankings:

1. West Virginia (34.921)
2. Georgetown (34.191)
3. Notre Dame (34.148)
4. Marquette (33.991)
5. South Florida (33.731)
6. Connecticut (33.491)
7. Pittsburgh (32.911)
8. Louisville (32.565)
9. Villanova (31.764)
10. Syracuse (31.635)
11. Providence (31.542)
12. Seton Hall (31.105)
13. St. John's (30.879)
14. Rutgers (29.752)
15. DePaul (28.920)
16. Cincinnati (28.517)

Adjusted Rankings:

1. West Virginia (34.974)
2. Marquette (33.755)
3. South Florida (33.661)
4. Georgetown (33.648)
5. Notre Dame (33.629)
6. Connecticut (33.415)
7. Pittsburgh (33.323)
8. Louisville (32.802)
9. Syracuse (32.256)
10. Villanova (32.254)
11. Providence (32.056)
12. St. John's (31.203)
13. Seton Hall (31.127)
14. DePaul (29.437)
15. Rutgers (29.215)
16. Cincinnati (28.690)

A few observations:

I was surprised at some of this, mostly how accurate it is compared to my current power rankings of the conference. Obviously, South Florida is the major outlier and I don't quite know why that is. Maybe they're better than we all think? We'll see. West Virginia is good, but I don't think they're the #1 team in the conference. I question that outcome as well. The other outlier is Cincinnati, as I don't think they are the worst team in the league. Notre Dame scored too high and Villanova probably scored too low, but the rest is pretty good in my opinion. We'll see how this model does in predicting Big East games. It's already 0-1 as it had Louisville beating Cincinnati yesterday.

Predictions will be based on the model's output, my personal Big East rankings, and home advantage. Here's how I rated each team's home advantage, on a scale of one to five:

Cincinnati- 3
Connecticut- 4
DePaul- 2
Georgetown- 4
Louisville- 4
Marquette- 4
Notre Dame- 4
Pittsburgh- 5
Providence- 3
Rutgeres- 4
Seton Hall- 3
South Florida- 2
St. John's- 2
Syracuse- 5
Villanova- 4
West Virginia- 4

My current Big East rankings are: (these will change as the year goes on)

1. Georgetown
2. Marquette
3. Pittsburgh
4. Villanova
5. West Virginia
6. Connecticut
7. Notre Dame
8. Providence
9. Syracuse
10. Louisville
11. Seton Hall
12. South Florida
13. Cincinnati
14. St. John's
15. Rutgers
16. DePaul

Big East Frontcourt Statistical Analysis

The frontcourt model takes into account 19% points per game, 18% field goal percentage, 17% rebounds per game, 11% turnovers, 10% free throw percentage, 8% blocks per game, 8% assists per game, 5% three point percentage, and 4% steals per game. For players who don't shoot three pointers, their field goal percentage was weighted at 21% and their free throw percentage was weighted at 12%.

Significantly injured players and those who average less than 10 minutes per game were not included.

Frontcourt Player Rankings (raw):

1. Brian Laing, Seton Hall (5.041)
2. Luke Harangody, Notre Dame (4.951)
3. Donte Greene, Syracuse (4.824)
4. Sam Young, Pittsburgh (4.669)
5. Kentrell Gransberry, South Florida (4.537)
6. Joe Alexander, West Virginia (4.528)
7. DeJuan Blair, Pittsburgh (4.413)
8. Rob Kurz, Notre Dame (4.346)
9. J.R. Inman, Rutgers (4.342)
10. Hasheem Thabeet, Connecticut (4.334)
11. Arinze Onuaku, Syracuse (4.309)
12. Derrick Caracter, Louisville (4.275)
13. Earl Clark, Louisville (4.213)
14. Jeff Adrien, Connecticut (4.175)
15. Lazar Hayward, Marquette (4.155)
16. Da'Sean Butler, West Virginia (4.077)
17. Roy Hibbert, Georgetown (4.074)
18. Shane Clark, Villanova (4.031)
19. Dante Cunningham, Villanova (3.932)
20. John Garcia, Seton Hall (3.888)
21. Geoff McDermott, Providence (3.873)
22. Justin Burrell, St. John's (3.860)
23. Terrence Williams, Louisville (3.847)
24. Dar Tucker, DePaul (3.807)
25. DaJuan Summers, Georgetown (3.707)
26. D.J. Kennedy, St. John's (3.693)
27. Mac Koshwal, DePaul (3.683)
28. Karron Clarke, DePaul (3.640)
29. Stanley Robinson, Connecticut (3.598)
30. Adam Hrycaniuk, Cincinnati (3.523)
31. Randall Hanke, Providence (3.492)
32. John Williamson, Cincinnati (3.341)
33. Hamady N'Diaye, Rutgers (3.284)
34. Anthony Mason Jr., St. John's (3.281)
35. Zach Hillesland, Notre Dame (3.232)
36. Casiem Drummond, Villanova (3.182)
37. Ousmane Barro, Marquette (3.136)
38. Dan Fitzgerald, Marquette (3.096)
39. Dwight Burke, Marquette (3.013)
40. Rick Jackson, Syracuse (3.006)
41. Jamine Peterson, Providence (2.986)
42. Patrick Ewing Jr., Georgetown (2.945)
43. Jaron Griffin, Rutgers (2.938)
44. Antonio Pena, Villanova (2.805)
45. Wellington Smith, West Virginia (2.787)
46. Jonathan Kale, Providence (2.671)
47. Byron Joynes, Rutgers (2.663)
48. Luke Zeller, Notre Dame (2.601)
49. Tomas Jasiulionis, St. John's (2.599)
50. John Flowers, West Virginia (2.592)
51. Tyrell Biggs, Pittsburgh (2.589)
52. Orane Chin, South Florida (2.574)
t-53. Wesley Green, DePaul (2.535)
t-53. Rashad Bishop, Cincinnati (2.535)
55. Vernon Macklin, Georgetown (2.388)
56. Charles Burch, Providence (2.383)
57. Augustine Okosun, Seton Hall (2.356)
58. Curtis Kelly, Connecticut (2.313)
59. Kris Ongenaet, Syracuse (2.300)
60. Juan Palacios, Louisville (2.132)*- coming back from injury
61. Jamie Smalligan, West Virginia (2.087)
62. Terrance Farley, Louisville (2.030)
63. Marcus Sikes, Cincinnati (1.966)
64. Sean Evans, St. John's (1.858)
65. Matija Poscic, DePaul (1.662)
66. Alvin Mitchell, Cincinnati (1.245)

Frontcourt Player Rankings (adjusted for SOS according to kenpom.com):

1. Donte Greene, Syracuse (5.812)
2. Brian Laing, Seton Hall (5.668)
3. Sam Young, Pittsburgh (5.531)
4. Arinze Onuaku, Syracuse (5.297)
5. DeJuan Blair, Pittsburgh (5.275)
6. Luke Harangody, Notre Dame (5.253)
7. Joe Alexander, West Virginia (5.173)
8. Kentrell Gransberry, South Florida (5.109)
9. Derrick Caracter, Louisville (5.031)
10. Earl Clark, Louisville (4.970)
11. Hasheem Thabeet, Connecticut (4.903)
12. Geoff McDermott, Providence (4.797)
13. Jeff Adrien, Connecticut (4.743)
14. Dar Tucker, DePaul (4.734)
15. Da'Sean Butler, West Virginia (4.722)
16. Justin Burrell, St. John's (4.669)
17. Rob Kurz, Notre Dame (4.648)
18. J.R. Inman, Rutgers (4.635)
19. Lazar Hayward, Marquette (4.630)
20. Mac Koshwal, DePaul (4.610)
21. Terrence Williams, Louisville (4.603)
22. Shane Clark, Villanova (4.579)
23. Karron Clarke, DePaul (4.567)
24. John Garcia, Seton Hall (4.515)
25. D.J. Kennedy, St. John's (4.503)
26. Dante Cunningham, Villanova (4.480)
27. Randall Hanke, Providence (4.415)
28. Roy Hibbert, Georgetown (4.361)
29. Adam Hrycaniuk, Cincinnati (4.242)
30. Stanley Robinson, Connecticut (4.167)
31. Anthony Mason Jr., St. John's (4.090)
32. John Williamson, Cincinnati (4.060)
t-33. DaJuan Summers, Georgetown (3.994)
t-33. Rick Jackson, Syracuse (3.994)
35. Jamine Peterson, Providence (3.910)
36. Casiem Drummond, Villanova (3.730)
37. Ousmane Barro, Marquette (3.611)
38. Jonathan Kale, Providence (3.594)
39. Hamady N'Diaye, Rutgers (3.578)
40. Dan Fitzgerald, Marquette (3.571)
41. Zach Hillesland, Notre Dame (3.534)
42. Dwight Burke, Marquette (3.488)
43. Wesley Green, DePaul (3.462)
44. Tyrell Biggs, Pittsburgh (3.451)
45. Wellington Smith, West Virginia (3.432)
46. Tomas Jasiulionis, St. John's (3.408)
47. Antonio Pena, Villanova (3.353)
48. Charles Burch, Providence (3.307)
49. Kris Ongenaet, Syracuse (3.288)
50. Rashad Bishop, Cincinnati (3.253)
51. John Flowers, West Virginia (3.237)
52. Patrick Ewing Jr., Georgetown (3.232)
53. Jaron Griffin, Rutgers (3.231)
54. Orane Chin, South Florida (3.146)
55. Augustine Okosun, Seton Hall (2.983)
56. Byron Joynes, Rutgers (2.956)
57. Luke Zeller, Notre Dame (2.903)
58. Juan Palacios, Louisville (2.889)*- coming back from injury
59. Curtis Kelly, Connecticut (2.882)
60. Terrance Farley, Louisville (2.786)
61. Jamie Smalligan, West Virginia (2.732)
62. Marcus Sikes, Cincinnati (2.685)
63. Vernon Macklin, Georgetown (2.676)
64. Sean Evans, St. John's (2.667)
65. Matija Poscic, DePaul (2.588)
66. Alvin Mitchell, Cincinnati (1.964)

Team Frontcourt Rankings (raw):

1. Pittsburgh (3.890)
2. Notre Dame (3.782)
3. Seton Hall (3.761)
4. Syracuse (3.610)
5. Connecticut (3.605)
6. South Florida (3.555)
7. Villanova (3.487)
8. Marquette (3.350)
9. Rutgers (3.307)
10. Louisville (3.299)
11. Georgetown (3.278)
12. West Virginia (3.214)
13. Providence (3.081)
14. DePaul (3.065)
15. St. John's (3.058)
16. Cincinnati (2.522)

Team Frontcourt Rankings (adjusted for SOS):

1. Pittsburgh (4.752)
2. Syracuse (4.598)
3. Seton Hall (4.389)
4. Connecticut (4.174)
5. South Florida (4.127)
6. Notre Dame (4.084)
7. Louisville (4.056)
8. Villanova (4.036)
9. Providence (4.005)
10. DePaul (3.992)
11. St. John's (3.867)
12. West Virginia (3.859)
13. Marquette (3.825)
14. Rutgers (3.600)
15. Georgetown (3.566)
16. Cincinnati (3.241)