Thursday, January 21, 2010

Thursday's Pregame Beat

A quiet night gets busy late out west.

7:00 pm: Louisville @ Seton Hall: Despite losing to Villanova at home and Pitt on the road in their last two games, the Cardinals have looked better than earlier in the season. Samardo Samuels has played great of late, averaging 23.0 ppg, 6.5 rpg, and 3.0 bpg. Seton Hall, on the other hand, has fallen off the face of the bubble, losing six of their last eight games as they've started 1-4 in the Big East. The Pirates need this win at home is they have any hope of bouncing back and making a run at an NCAA bid. They have the talent.

9:00 pm: Florida @ Arkansas: The Gators, like Seton Hall, started off the year great, climbing into the top 15 at one point after beating Michigan State and Florida State early in the season. But they've struggled to find balance in their offense, and are playing without a true point guard once again. Arkansas is a team no one wants to play right now. They are finally back to playing with their full roster, and that roster, while loaded with head cases, also has quite a bit of talent. Bud Walton Arena is always a tough place to get a win, and I wouldn't be surprised if the Razorbacks come out on top.

Pac-10

  • 10:00 pm: Oregon State @ Stanford
  • 10:30 pm: Oregon @ Cal
  • 10:30 pm: Washington @ UCLA
  • 10:30 pm: Washington State @ USC
Other notable games
  • 7:00 pm: Indiana @ Penn State
  • 7:00 pm: Loyola MD @ Siena
  • 8:00 pm: Butler @ Loyola IL
  • 9:00 pm: Pepperdine @ Gonzaga
  • 10:00 pm: Louisiana Tech @ San Jose State
  • 11:00 pm: San Diego @ St. Mary's

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