Just a quick PB today, as I'm currently sitting on a train en route for NYC. Reminder: head over to Rush the Court tonight as BIAH will be hosting a live-chat from Press Row for the Preseason NIT games tonight.
Preseason NIT
- 7:00 pm: LSU vs. UConn: There are some really good match-ups on the perimeter in this one, as Kemba Walker and Stanley Robinson will be going up against Bo Spencer and Tasmin Mitchell. This game is going to be determined by the front court: who is going to step up?
- 9:30 pm: ASU vs. Duke: Former Dookie Eric Boateng has been playing some great basketball early this season, but he is going to have his hands full with the Blue Devils front line. Nolan Smith and Jon Scheyer are playing like the best backcourt in the country right now. How long can that keep up?
- 2:00 pm: Colorado vs. Chaminade: 7th place game. Worth watching because Cory Higgins of the Buffaloes is a future pro.
- 4:30 pm: Maryland vs. Wisconsin: The Terps struggled with the physicality of the Bearcats inside, and while Wisconsin doesn't have the bigs that the Bearcats do, they are still a team that survives on their size and strength. Maryland will have to answer questions all season about whether or not they can handle a physical team inside, and it won't bode well for the Terps if they have a poor showing against the Badgers. Also of note: will Greivis Vasquez show up tonight?
- 7:00 pm: Arizona vs. Vanderbilt: Arizona's youth struggled with the defensive pressure of Wisconsin, but seemed more comfortable playing Colorado. Vandy has not played a tough brand of basketball early this year, but the Wildcats don't have an answer inside for AJ Ogilvy. The Wildcat freshman have looked solid, but if Zona is to win, it will be due to a great performance from Nic Wise.
- 9:30: Gonzaga vs. Cincinnati: Game of the night. These two teams match-up so well. Quick, penetrating point guards. Two big-time scorers on the wings. Big, strong, tough kids inside. I think Cinci pulls this one out. As enamored as I am with Elias Harris and Matt Bouldin, I just think that Yancy Gates is too much for Robert Sacre to handle.
- 6:00 pm: Sacred Heart @ Penn State
- 7:00 pm: High Point @ Auburn
- 7:00 pm: Virginia vs Cleveland State
- 7:00 pm: Kent State @ South Florida
- 7:30 pm: Florida-Gulf Coast @ Miami FL
- 8:00 pm: Oakland @ Kansas
- 9:30 pm: Stanford vs. Kentucky
- 11:30 pm: Washington State vs. Alaska-Anchorage in the Great Alaska Shootout
- 1:45 am: Oklahoma vs. San Diego in the Great Alaska Shootout
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