TSR 1/1/20 CBB Picks

Our first post of the new decade! Conference play is in full swing as the calendar turns to January. Coverage at TSR will ramp up, with more fresh content than ever before. Stay tuned to see what we have planned for 2020!

TODAY’S GAMES

Game 1: ETSU vs Wofford (4:00)

Nick: ETSU—Is the #2BidSoCon movement going to be realized? This league needs more marquee TV slots, as it’s champ will probably be a top seed.

Sam: ETSU-- Can’t agree more with Zach… it’s a shame it won’t get much national attention

Zach:ETSU- SoCon is nasty this year. I can’t wait to see what pans out

Game 2: Creighton vs Marquette (9:00, CBSSN)

Nick: Marquette—Markus Howard. Do you remember his record setting performance at Creighton last year?

Sam: Creighton-- I think the backcourt duo of Tyshon Alexander and Marcus Zegarowski is severely underrated… they will carry the Bluejays to a home victory

Zach:Marquette- Howard has his third straight 30 point outing, on the road, in a big win

Game 3: Wichita St vs East Carolina (3:00, ESPNU)

Nick: Wichita State—The Shockers are a solid team this year, and the AAC is a potential 5 bid conference at this point.

Sam: Wichita State

Zach:Wichita State

Game 4: San Diego St vs Fresno (3:00)

Nick: San Diego State

Sam: San Diego State

Zach: San Diego State

Game 5: SMU vs South Florida (5:00, ESPNU)

Nick: SMU

Sam: SMU

Zach: SMU

Game 6: Cincinnati vs UCONN (7:00, CBSSN)

Nick: Cincinnati

Sam:  UCONN-- I think Dan Hurley and the Huskies get a big time program win.

Zach:Cincinnati 

Game 7: Nevada vs Colorado St (10:00)

Nick: Nevada

Sam: Nevada

Zach:Nevada

Game 8: UNLV vs Utah St (11:00, CBSSN)

Nick: Utah State

Sam: Utah State

Zach:Utah State

Game 9: VMI vs Furman (1:00)

Nick: Furman

Sam: Furman

Zach: Furman

Game 10: Samford vs The Citadel (3:00)

Nick: Samford

Sam: Samford

Zach: Samford

Upsets: 

Nick: San Jose State over New Mexico (+10)

Sam: Plug for football today-- Baylor vs Georgia is a great coaching attire matchup-- Kirby and the golf visor versus Matt Rhule and the self proclaimed “smock”

Zach: Purdue FW over South Dakota (+1.5)