Thursday, March 8, 2012

Hoops Preview -- March 8, 2012 (Part IV)


I know, I know... too many games for this!!!  I agree.  However, I hold a personal philosophy that each school deserves it's due diligence.  So let's give the Mid-Majors their day in the sun?  Late games for the latter guys!

via SB Nation
 Marshall Thundering Herd (19-12, 9-7) vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane (17-13, 10-6)
3:30 pm (I missed it earlier, my bad... it's almost over, I know)
Conference USA Quarterfinals; Memphis, TN
Season Series:  Tulsa - 1-0
Robby's pick:  Tulsa

UTEP Miners (15-16, 7-9) vs. Memphis Tigers (23-8, 13-3)

7:30pm
Conference USA Quarterfinals; Memphis, TN
Season Series:  UTEP 1-0
Robby's pick:  Memphis.  The above picture is from UTEP's visit to Memphis earlier.  I'm sure that the Tigers want revenge.

North Carolina Central Eagles (17-14, 10-6) vs. Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (16-16, 11-5)
8 pm
MEAC Quarterfinals; Winston-Salem, NC
Season Series:  NCCU - 2-0
Robby's pick:  Bethune-Cookman

via Long Beach Gazette
Air Force Falcons (13-15, 3-11) vs. New Mexico Lobos (24-6, 10-4)
9 pm on MTN
Mountain West Quarterfinals; Las Vegas, NV
Season Series:  UNM - 2-0
Robby's pick:  New Mexico.  The Mountain West upset well appears to have run dry on Air Force.

UC-Davis Aggies (5-25, 3-13) vs. Long Beach State 49ers (22-8, 15-1)
9 pm
Big West Quarterfinals; Anaheim, CA
Season Series:  LBSU - 2-0
Robby's pick:  Long Beach State.  This team is for real... don't sleep on them come Tournament time.

Arkansas-Pine Bluff Lions (10-21, 9-9) vs. Alabama State Hornets (12-18, 9-9)
9 pm
SWAC Quarterfinals; Garland, TX
Season Series:  Tied 1-1
Robby's pick:  UA-Pine Bluff

via Dallas News
San Jose State Spartans (9-21, 1-13) vs. Nevada Wolfpack (25-5, 13-1)
9 pm
WAC Quarterfinals; Las Vegas, NV
Season Series:  Nevada - 2-0
Robby's pick:  Nevada.  Another team I advise you not to sleep on.



Toledo Rockets (18-15, 7-9) vs. Ohio Bobcats (24-7, 11-5)
9:30 pm on ESPN 3
MAC Quarterfinals; Cleveland, OH
Season Series:  Toledo 1-0
Robby's pick:  Ohio.  Bobcats looking to take MAC bid from Akron.

McNeese State Cowboys (16-14, 10-6) vs. UT-Arlington Mavericks (24-7, 15-1)
9:30pm ESPN3
Southland Semifinals; Katy, TX
Season Series:  UTA - 1-0
Robby's pick:  UT-Arlington

via CBS Sports
UAB Blazers (15-15, 9-7) vs. Central Florida Knights (21-9, 10-6)
10 pm
Conference USA Quarterfinals; Memphis, TN
Season Series:  UCF - 2-0
Robby's pick:  Central Florida.  Team I'm very high on this season.  Challenger to USM & Memphis.

Wyoming Cowboys (20-10, 6-8) vs. #20 UNLV Runnin' Rebels (25-7, 9-5)
11:30pm on MTN
Mountain West Quarterfinals; Las Vegas, NV
Season Series:  Tied 1-1
Robby's pick:  Wyoming.  The upset well's dry for Air Force because Wyoming's already stored it all away.  They're pissed to have to come right back to Las Vegas and play the Rebels, and are a VERY strong team.  Pokes roll.

UC-Riverside Highlanders (14-16, 7-9) vs. Cal Poly Mustangs (17-14, 8-6)
11:30 pm
Big West Quarterfinals; Anaheim, CA
Season Series:  Tied 1-1
Robby's pick:  UC-Riverside.  Despite the OOC records, these teams are dead even.

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (16-15, 8-8) vs. Utah State Aggies (17-14, 8-6)
11:30 pm
WAC Quarterfinals; Las Vegas, NV
Season Series:  USU - 2-0

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