Tuori Sports Report

TODAY’S GAMES Game 1: Bowling Green vs Hartford (12:00) Nick: Bowling Green—The Falcons are a strong team, and I see them being a real player in the MAC title race. Sam: Bowling Green Zach:Bowling Green Game 2: Florida State vs Georgia Tech (12:00, ESPNU) Nick: Florida State Sam: Florida State Zach: Florida State Game 3: UCF vs Temple (2:00, ESPNU) Nick: Temple—As the decade concludes, shall we remember on elf the best names of the decade in Shizz Alston Jr? What a player last year. Sam: Temple Zach:UCF Game 4: Vermont vs George Washington (2:00) Nick: Vermont—Anthony Lamb and the Catamounts are the AE front runners, and they will make noise in March again. Sam: Vermont Zach:Vermont  Game 5: Illinois St vs Northern Iowa (3:00) Nick: UNI Sam: UNI Zach:UNI Game 6: Clemson vs Miami FL (4:00, ACC) Nick: Clemson Sam: Miami Zach:Clemson Game 7: Providence vs Georgetown (5:30, FS1) Nick: Georgetow

TODAY’S GAMES Game 1: Villanova vs Xavier (6:30, FS1) Nick: Villanova Sam: Villanova-- So great to have Big East play back! Zach: Villanova Game 2: Buffalo vs St Bonaventure (7:00) Nick: Buffalo Sam: Buffalo Zach: Buffalo Game 3: North Carolina vs Yale (7:00, ACC) Nick: North Carolina—I’m with Zach, UNC is reeling and Yale is a strong team. This could be an upset in the making. Sam: North Carolina Zach: North Carolina- Don't be surprised if Yale makes this a game though Game 4: DePaul vs Seton Hall (8:30, FS1) Nick: DePaul—The uncertainty of Powell is the difference here, if he goes then SH wins, but I’ll take the Blue Demons at home in a close one. Sam: Seton Hall-- You know how I feel about DePaul... Zach: DePaul- Only because they’re at home. If Powell is able to go though, the Pirates might take one from the Blue Demons Game 5: TCU vs George Mason (9:00) Nick: TCU Sam: TCU Zach: TCU Game 6: Gonzag

TODAY’S GAMES Game 1: Michigan vs UMASS-Lowell (2:00, FS1) Nick: Michigan—I’m with Zach in that it will be interesting early on in this game to track the rotation for Michigan without Livers, a vital loss for this team. Sam: Michigan Zach: Michigan- Shouldn’t make too much of a difference in this game, but it will be interesting to see how the Wolverines handle without Isaiah Livers Game 2: California vs Harvard (6:00, PAC12) Nick: Harvard Sam: Harvard Zach: Harvard Game 3: Ohio State vs West Virginia (12:00, FS1) Nick: Ohio State Sam: Ohio State-- Buckeyes roll Zach: Ohio State— Buckeyes in a close game over a West Virginia team that is hitting their stride and could be a contender in the Big 12 race Game 4: LSU vs Liberty (1:30, SEC) Nick: Liberty—It’s hard not to root for any undefeated school from outside a major conference, so here’s to hoping that the Flames get it done on the road in Baton Rouge. Sam: Liberty-- He may b

TODAY’S GAMES Game 1: Detroit vs Oakland (3:00) Nick: Detroit—The 313 Rivalry has lost some luster this year, as the teams are not as strong as usual. Might as well take the team with Antoine Davis and Brad Calipari. Sam: Oakland-- Awful game Zach: Oakland Game 2: Wisconsin vs Tennessee (1:30, CBS) Nick: Wisconsin Sam: Tennessee-- The Vols suffered a huge blow when Lamonte Turner was injured for the rest of the year Zach: Tennessee Game 3: Kentucky vs Louisville (3:45, CBS) Nick: Kentucky—I’m with Sam, the timing could not be worse. This will be a phenomenal game, with its usual bad blood. Look for Maxey and Sestina to carry the load. Sam: Louisville-- Really a shame this game is at the same time as the college football playoff Zach: Louisville Game 4: Minnesota vs FIU (4:00, BTN) Nick: Minnesota Sam: Minnesota Zach: Minnesota Game 5: UCLA vs Fullerton (5:00, PAC12) Nick: UCLA—Potential trap game for the Bruins, who alwa

BIG TEN POWER RANKINGS Eric rejoins the team for the B1G Power Rankings, the final rankings before the start of conference play. 1-Ohio State (11-1) 56 2-Maryland (10-2) 51 3-Michigan St (9-3) 48 4-Michigan (9-3) 43 5-Indiana (11-1) 36 6-Penn State (10-2) 34 7-Purdue (7-5) 25 8-Iowa (9-3) 23 9-Rutgers (9-3) 21 10-Illinois (8-4) 18 11-Minnesota (6-5) 11 12-Wisconsin (6-5) 10 13-Northwestern (5-6) 6 13-Nebraska (5-7) 6 TODAYS GAMES Game 1: Mount St. Mary’s vs Coppin State Nick: Coppin State Sam: Mount St Mary’s Zach: Mount St Mary’s Game 2: UMASS-Lowell vs Loyola (MD) Nick: Loyola Sam: Loyola Zach: Loyola

With the holiday season here, the basketball slate is inconsistent. There were no games yesterday, and none tomorrow, but today there are nine games. From all of us at TSR, we want to wish you a Merry Christmas. Thank you for following along for the first two months of the season, and we have plenty of basketball in store this year. TODAY’S GAMES Game 1: Portland vs Ball State (1:30, ESPNU) Nick: Ball State Sam: Ball State Zach: Ball State Game 2: Boise State vs UTEP (3:30, ESPNU) Nick: Boise State Sam: Boise State Zach:Boise State Game 3: Hawaii vs Georgia Tech (6:30, ESPN2) Nick: Hawaii Sam: Hawaii Zach: Hawaii Game 4: Houston vs Washington (8:30, ESPN2) Nick: Houston—I’m with Z, Quentin Grimes and Dejon Jarreau are a fantastic combination for the Cougars. Sam: Washington-- Isaiah Stewart is a MONSTER Zach:Houston- I have said this over and over, but I love the backcourt the Cougs have Game 5: Toronto Raptors vs Bos

GREAT EIGHT RANKINGS BIG (ACC, BE, B12, B1G, PAC12, SEC) 1-Ohio State 23/24 2-Louisville 17/24 2-Duke 17/24 4-Oregon 15/24 5-Kansas 12/24 6-Baylor 9/24 7-Auburn 8/24 8-Villanova 4/24 RV-Butler (1/24) MIDDLE (AAC, A10, CUSA, MVC, MWC, WCC) 1-Gonzaga 24/24 2-Memphis 21/24 3-San Diego St 18/24 4-Dayton 14/24 5-St Mary’s 7/24 5-Utah State 7/24 5-Wichita St 7/24 8-Northern Iowa 6/24 RV- BYU (1/24), Duquesne (1/24), VCU (3/24) SMALL (All Other Conferences) 1-Liberty 24/24 2-ETSU 21/24 3-Yale 17/24 4-UNCG 16/24 5-Furman 11/24 6-Belmont 6/24 7-SF Austin 4/24 7-Vermont 4/24 RV-Kent St (2/24), NM State (2/24) MONDAY’S GAMES It’s a short slate of college hoops today, with only ten games on the docket. We picked all ten below, and paired that with some upset picks from elsewhere. Game 1: Portland vs Boise State (4:30) Nick: Boise State Sam: Boise State Zach: Boise State Game 2: Canisius vs Siena (6:00, ESPN3) Nick: Siena—Conference Play