The best game of the night is on after most of us have long since gone to sleep, but if you have the means, DVR Gonzaga @ St Mary's tonight at 11est. Its the best of the non BSC conference games of the year, with the possible exception of Dayton/Xavier. The Zags are at the end of a brutal five game stretch that began with a humiliating loss to Duke, but has since seen wins over Oklahoma, Illinois and Portland (the last two on the road). A win tonight puts not only the Duke loss, but also the WCC competition in the rear view mirror.
St. Mary's has a lot to play for as well. Their record merits at-large consideration this year. Then again, it did last year as well, and even with the bulk of their losses coming without injured PG Patty Mills the Gaels still found themselves on the outside looking in. Mills is gone, but Omar Samhan has emerged as the best big man out west and a legit 2nd or 3rd team All American candidate. Tonight is a huge game for St Mary's. A loss at home to the Zags will be dificult to make up down the road, both in the standings and in the slim window of earning some national respect.
I like the Zags to sneak a conference-controlling win on the road tonight, straight up - but like getting four and a half as well.
In other games:
Georgetown defends the perimeter well. Seton Hall relies solely on Hazell scoring. I imagine the Hoyas know that and will adjust. Gimme GTown -7.
Has there ever been a team more primed for an emotional letdown than the Tennessee Vols? They should still win but I can't see them covering the 16 against Auburn.
Lastly give me the 15.5 and Cleveland St visiting Butler tonight. The Bulldogs are much better, but the Vikes tend to play them tough in this conference rivalry.
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