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NATION-WIDE SPORTS PUBLICATIONS COPYRIGHT © 2015 VOLUME 59 NOVEMBER 13-19, 2015 NO. 4 IT’S TIP-OFF TIME! TGS COLLEGE HOOPS PRESEASON TOP 40! by Bruce Marshall, Goldsheet.com Editor

Now, the fun really begins!

The season swings into action this weekend, and we’re prepared with predicted margins and select writeups (including our usual featured Key Release selections) for the first week, all found in our College Forecast.

In the meantime, to get a bit better prepared for the unfolding drama, we present our TGS Preseason Top 40. Hang on for the ride...

1-WICHITA STATE...They’re b-a-a-a-c-k! We’re talking about Shocker senior Gs Ron Baker and Fred VanVleet, holdovers from the 2013 Final Four team and having flirted with the NBA Draft last spring before deciding to come back for one more go at Koch Arena. As did top-tier HC Gregg Marshall, who continues to resist moves to bigger-name programs (Texas the latest high- profile suitor to be rejected). Baker, VanVleet, hard-nosed senior Evan Wessel, and Kansas transfer Connor Frankamp (eligible mid-December) gives Marshall arguably the top backcourt in the country, and the addition of Cleveland State graduate transfer PF Anton Grady (All-Horizon League LY when scoring 14.2 ppg and grabbing 7.9 rpg) fortifies the frontline. By midseason, top-100 recruits G Landry Shamet and F Markis McDuffie are also likely to have found places in the rotation. Marshall gets back to the Dance as a high seed once more before once again before becoming the name most floated from the coaching rumor mill in the offseason. Wichita State is no fluke. The Shockers retained potential NBA draftees Ron Baker and Fred VanVleet while adding some top notch recruits. 2-KENTUCKY...We’re not about to discount John Calipari and his rotating rosters, although they don’t always mesh; remember how the Wildcats wobbled perhaps the nation’s deepest frontcourt. And when healthy again, Paige is not even before C Nerlens Noel went out with an injured knee three years ago? But going to burdened with ball-handling duties after soph PG Joel Berry II’s more often than not, Coach Cal has reloaded on the fly, so even after losing emergence late last season Roy is also not going to be counting upon his frosh seven Wildcats to last June’s NBA Draft, the Lexington roster remains ultra- as much as some other national contenders, or even the Heels a year ago, and loaded. Three of the highest-regarded blue-chip prospects from this season’s that seasoning ought to smooth some of the rough spots. recruiting haul, led by likely lottery pick 7-foot C Skal Labissiere, are the next wave of UK’s one-and-dones. Although it could be a couple of holdovers, 5-DUKE...Coach K has adapted through the years and is just as apt to including oft-injured 6-8 PF Alex Poythress and soph PG , who provide reload quickly as is John Calipari. Nonetheless, this is mostly a new team in the glue for Calipari and the direction needed for another run at the Final Four. Durham, with March heroes Gs Grayson Allen & Matt Jones plus F the only somewhat familiar names remaining from last year’s title 3-MARYLAND...We only wish the Terps had stayed in the ACC thru this team that is now mostly in the NBA. Don’t feel bad for Krzyzewski, however, as season, when the old rivalries vs. North Carolina, Duke, and Virginia would have a couple of the bluest of blue chip recruits, 6-9 F Brandon Ingram and 6-2 PG had their old sharp edge. The Big Ten is still no picnic, but the Terps have Derryck Thornton (who reclassified to enter a year early), figure to crack the adjusted to the surroundings and now appear to be the class of their new starting lineup from the outset. What this Duke edition doesn’t seem to have, league. Maryland welcomes a couple of high-profile ACC transfers, ex-Duke G however, is an interior force like last year’s , no longer around for Rasheed Sulaimon (who effectively takes the place of the departed Dez Wells) the guards to simply dump the ball and then go right to the hoop. Still, we’ve and ex-Georgia Tech F Robert Carter, to an already solid core led by soph G learned not to underestimate Coach K. Melo Trimble, who is on a short list of Wooden Award candidates. If five-star 6- 11 frosh C Diamond Stone steadies by midseason, the Maryland roster is 6-VILLANOVA...While has found it hard to get beyond the first complete. Now, is HC Mark Turgeon ready to steer a team deep into March? weekend of the Big Dance in recent years, he still looks to have the best team in the Big East. Solid backcourt play once again should be the Nova trademark, 4-NORTH CAROLINA...Before going into detail regarding the Heels, keep with the latest in the long tradition of star Cat Gs likely to be touted frosh PG in mind that the NCAA continues to snoop around regarding the academic fraud Jalen Brunson (whose last name is familiar in Big Five territory after dad Rick allegations that have rocked the UNC Athletic Department. Though on the once starred at Temple), while senior only seems like he has hoops side, only the women’s program has thus far been penalized. The NCAA been in a Nova uniform since the Rollie Massimino era. Wright is going to need has yet to close its investigation, so Roy Williams’ program is not yet in the everyone to chip in with some rebounding as the departure of workhorse PF clear. But even if more penalties are handed down, they might not come until JayVaughn Pinkston could be felt. But Nova has won 62 games over the past after the season. So, for the moment, it’s all systems go at the Dean Dome, two seasons, and we do not see a serious challenge emerging in the Big East though star G Marcus Paige’s preseason hand injury could keep him out until during the regular season. December. Along with forwards Brice Johnson and Justin Jackson, and rugged C Kennedy Meeks, the Heels have four potential All-ACC performers as well as (Continued on next page) THE GOLD SHEET PAGE 2

7-VIRGINIA...On the surface, the new rules designed to (supposedly) speed up the game might seem as if they could cost Virginia. On the other hand, they might make the Cavs that much harder to beat, as foes that couldn’t get off good shots in 35 seconds are going to have even more trouble finding shots with 5 seconds fewer on the shot clock. Plenty of familiar faces return from Tony Bennett’s latest 30-win masterpiece led by Gs London Perrantes and Malcolm Brogdon and rugged PF Anthony Gill. The early departure of swingman Justin Anderson, though, looms as a potential concern, as the Cavs slowed down after Anderson’s midseason had injury and subsequent appendectomy, and seemed out of synch after he returned. Still, the winning culture and suffocating defense figure to carry UVa a long way...though it would help if Michigan State is in a different regional when the brackets are announced on Selection Sunday. 8-GONZAGA...It only seems like Gs Kevon Pangos and Gary Bell, Jr. were at Gonzaga since the Clinton administration (Bill, not Hillary). Pangos and Bell have finally graduated, but we don’t think the Zag-a-roonies are about to disappear because they should still dominate the and continue to own perhaps the best frontcourt in the region, if not the nation, with future certain NBA draft picks Fs Kyle Wiltjer and Domantas Sabonis and rugged C Przemek Karnowski remaining in the fold from last year’s Elite Eight team. Mark Few has never taken the Zags to a Final Four, however, but they are hoping to get big efforts from new Gs Josh Perkins and Silas Melson, as well as Vandy transfer Eric McClellan, for another shot next March. 9-ARIZONA...No one is talking anymore in the desert about Sean Miller G Malcolm Brogdon (No. 15) returns along with backcourt mate London being up to the job so ably handled for nearly a quarter-century by Lute Olson. Perrantes and F Anthony Gill to give Virginia a shot at another 30-win season Though, at some point, Miller is going to want to get the Cats further than the Elite Eight to finally measure up to the McKale legacy of Olson. It’s 14-UCONN...Kevin Ollie’s Huskies had a hard act to follow after their unlikely the Cats would again run into Wisconsin in March as they have in the improbable run to the title in 2014. The hangover of G ’s Elite Eight the past two years, and Miller has a bit of a reconstruction job on his departure lingered a year ago, though we doubt Ryan Boatright’s graduation hands after three key departures after last season, including explosive F hurts as much for this year’s UConn. Ollie has the pieces in place to make Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and his free-throw shimmy making an early jump to another deep March run with a deluxe scorer (Rodney Purvis), vicious the NBA and the . But Miller has fortified quickly, thanks to a rebounder (Daniel Hamilton), and shot-swatting force (Amida Brimah) still in the couple of accomplished transfer Fs, Mark Tollefson (via the real USF...San mix. Francisco) and Ryan Anderson (via Boston College), while a couple of holdover 15-INDIANA...We relent and join with the prognosticators who in unison seniors, rugged C Kaleb Tarczewski and jack-of-all-trades G Gabe York, seem to have the Hoosiers back among the nation’s elite. There is enough provide continuity from recent seasons. Frosh 6-4 sharpshooter Alonzo Trier established firepower in Bloomington to even get the old Bob Knight diehards could provide the dagger thrower from the perimeter that Miller might need. excited, with Gs Yogi Ferrell and James Blackmon, Jr. now joined by touted 6- Even with some of the new faces, the Cats do not figure to drop very far after 10 frosh PF Thomas Bryant. Just in case IU falters, however, the status of the winning 94 games the past three seasons. increasingly troubled-looking coach Tom Cream could be a major storyline as 10-IOWA STATE...The Ames fairytale of a favorite son returning to lead his the season progresses. alma mater to hardwood glory has ended with HC Fred Hoiberg having jumped 16-LSU...How can we put the Tigers so high losing the heart-and-soul of to the NBA and the Bills. But hoop insiders believe the transition at their recent operation (frontliners Jordan Mickey & Jarell Martin) following last Hilton Coliseum will be seamless to new HC Steve Prohm, hired from Murray season? Because incoming 6-10 Ben Simmons might be the nation’s top recruit State where he preached an uptempo style similar to the Hoiberg preference of and is a likely NBA lottery pick next June. Also because big guards Antonio a year ago. Many of the pieces remain from last year’s 25-9 team including All- Blakeney and Brandon Sampson round out one of the nation’s top recruiting American candidate 6-8 PF Georges Niang plus an elite-level support crew lead hauls for HC Johnny Jones, who still has vets Tim Quarterman and Keith by 6-9 C Jameel McKay, 6-6 sr. , and 6-4 sharpshooter Nazareth Hornsby to steady the ship. Beyond Kentucky, there is also no clear-cut top Mitrou-Long (formerly know as plain old Naz Long). Transfer Gs Hallice Cooke challenger to the Cats in the SEC, a position LSU might assume. (via Oregon State; eligible immediately) and Deonte Burton (Marquette, eligible 17-BUTLER...One of the nation’s best stories a year ago was authored at mid-December) should add further depth to the backcourt, though Prohm’s Hinkle Fieldhouse, where HC Chris Holtmann turned an interim appointment challenge will be to fit them into an already established mix. It’s a nice problem into a full-time gig and got the Bulldogs within a whisker of the Sweet 16. to have, however. Holtmann will have to adjust his defense after the departure of shot-blocker Kameron Woods, but a good established core featuring Kellen Dunham, Teams 11-20... Roosevelt Jones, and Andrew Chrabascz returns. 18-CINCINNATI...Expect another physically-tough Bearcat edition from HC 11-OKLAHOMA...Lon Kruger did not take long to get the Sooner program Mick “The Ghost” Cronin, who returns his top six scorers (led by G Troy Caupain turned in the right direction, and now that one of his OU teams has advanced and PF Octavius Ellis) from another typically nasty Cincy edition that ranked beyond the first weekend of the Big Dance, the confidence is there to last a bit sixth nationally in scoring defense (55.8 ppg). But will the new defensive rules longer this March. Familiar faces Buddy Hield, Ryan Spangler, and Isaiah eliminate some of Cincy’s notorious rough stuff and take some of the edge off Cousins are back, though Kruger could use another frontliner to step into the the Bearcats? role that Houston transfer TaShawn Thomas did a year ago. Perhaps frosh PF 19-UCLA...Bashing Steve Alford has become a popular pastime with Rashard Odomes will be the answer. former players and the jaded Bruin crowd, even though we’re 40 years on from 12-MICHIGAN STATE...Gosh, we’re reluctant to put any Tom Izzo- the end of the John Wooden era. But Pac-12 insiders are alerting to real upside coached team lower than this, especially after the “March Master” perhaps in Westwood after a preseason scrimmage romp past San Diego State. Steve made his most unlikely Final Four appearance last April. As a season ago, it Alford’s son G Bryce and C Tony Parker are nice building blocks, and keep an might take a while for the Spartans to roll. Elite prospect 6-10 frosh PF Deyonta eye on frosh Gs Aaron Holiday (reportedly the best shooter of all of the Holiday Davis and West Virginia transfer G Eron Harris are new names to watch brothers) and Prince Ali. Remember, despite many bumps in the road, Alford alongside explosive swingman Denzel Valentine, though pressure will be on all- did steer last year’s Bruins to the Sweet 16. name soph PG Lourawls Nairn, Jr. to prove he can run the offense on a full-time 20-SAN DIEGO STATE...Speaking of the Aztecs, Steve Fisher’s team basis. looks to once again be in pole position in the Mountain West after yet another 13-KANSAS...We’re still not sure if the Jayhawks are going to have the Big Dance appearance a year ago. Versatile 6-8 sr. swingman Winston services of touted 6-9 frosh , a Mali native currently embroiled in Shepard bypassed the NBA Draft for one more shot at Montezuma Mesa, an eligibility snafu with the NCAA that had yet to be resolved on the eve of the though what Fisher could really use is consistent scoring from the perimeter, campaign. With Diallo, a potentially-ferocious defensive force, Kansas could which looks a bit dicey after the summer Achilles tendon tear suffered by top be a threat for the Final Four. Without him, they’ll still be good, though replacing marksman Matt Shrigley, who hopefully returns by midseason. Lots of the athleticism of the departed Kelly Oubre and might be a pressure on touted 6-4 frosh G Jeremy Hemsley to assume some of the challenge for HC Bill Self. Returnees Frank Mason III and Perry Ellis do, offensive burden...quickly. however, give Self one of the nation’s top pick-and-roll combinations. (Continued on next page) THE GOLD SHEET PAGE 3

Teams 21-30... Teams 31-40...

21-VANDERBILT...They’ve had a few down seasons in Nashville, but 31-OREGON...Dana Altman has proven to be the right fit at Oregon as the expect the respected Kevin Stallings to have the Commodores dancing for the Ducks have become an NCAA regular on his watch. Replacing last year’s Pac- first time since 2012. Stallings has the size to deal with Kentucky or anyone else 12 MVP G Joseph Young (now NBA Pacers) might be a challenge, but the other in the SEC with twin tower juniors 7-0 Damian Jones and 7-1 Luke Kornet, but four starters return at Matt Arena, plus Villanova graduate transfer G Dylan the buzz in Vandy Nation is being caused by a collection of sharpshooters Ennis and national juco player of the year 6-10 Chris Boucher. If Arizona, augmented by the arrival of frosh G Camron Justice, compared by Stallings to UCLA, or Cal stumble, the Ducks are ready to pick up the pieces in the Pac-12. current NBA G John Jenkins as the best shooter he has recruited to Nashville. 32-NC STATE... has lost considerable firepower for the 22-PURDUE...Last season at this time it looked as if HC Matt Painter might second straight year after G Trevor Lacey declared early for the NBA. But PG be in some trouble, but a much-needed Big Dance appearance has removed Anthony “Cat” Barber remains to pull the strings for what should be another go- any immediate pressure. Painter will once again have one of the Big Ten’s top go Wolfpack attack. Still, West Virginia transfer 6-4 G Terry Henderson and the frontlines with twin towers AJ Hammons and Isaac Haas, and with ballyhooed 6-7 soph Martin twins, Caleb and Cody, are going to need to assume some of 6-9 frosh PF Caleb Swanigan giving the Boilermakers an even more-menacing the offensive burden to get the Pack back to the Dance. look on the blocks. The key to a deeper run in March might be Illinois State grad 33-WISCONSIN...We are wondering if we have erred by putting the transfer PG Johnny Hill, looking to reprise the role that last year’s grad transfer, Badgers this low. Certainly, there are not 32 coaches in the country any better Colorado State’s Jon Octeus, filled admirably a season ago. than Bo Ryan, who apparently is making his last trip around the court this 23-LOUISVILLE...We normally don’t put a Rick Pitino-coached team this season (though there are reports that Bo might not yet be ready to retire and low, but even by ‘Ville standards the latest scandal seems to have scraped new hand the reins to assistant Gary Gard). Whatever, as good as Ryan is, his depths. While the district attorney in Louisville seems more interested in former teams have never had to replace a pair of NBA first-round picks (Frank assistant Andre McGee than Pitino, the Cards might not be able to shield their Kaminsky and Sam Dekker). Though the Badgers will not fall off of the map with coach this time from the NCAA hounds who are on the scent. Stay tuned. In the a couple of key recemt cogs, F and PG Bronson Koening, still in the meantime, the potential distractions loom like a cloud, and Pitino will have to mix. Two redshirts, G Jordan Hill and PF , are going to be asked to plug in transfers Damion Lee (Drexel) and Trey Lewis (Cleveland State) and make immediate contributions to help soften the blows of the Kaminsky and several touted frosh to an Elite Eight roster that was mostly stripped clean by Dekker departures. graduation, early declarations, and transfers. 33-NOTRE DAME...Hardwood aficionados were in love with the Fighting 24-MICHIGAN...Everything that could go wrong did go wrong for the Irish a year ago and collectively shed a tear when the Domers barely missed Wolverines in an injury-plagued 2014-15 campaign that tested the patience of against Kentucky in the Elite Eight. Mike Brey’s coaching last season was pure the even-keeled HC John Beilein. Assuming lightning doesn’t strike twice and hoops genius, but it might be hard to replicate with key cogs such as G Jerian Michigan avoids the injury bug this term, expect a return to the Dance if Gs Caris Grant (Knicks) and versatile F Pat Connaughton (Blazers) now in the NBA. LeVert and Derrick Walton, Jr. can stay healthy. If they can stay in one piece, Notre Dame can get back to the Dance, however, if G Demetrius Jackson all five starters return for Beilein, who reached the title game and Elite Eight in assumes the go-to role as most ACC observers expect, and Brey’s capable role the seasons preceding a year ago. players from last season, such as G Steve Vasturia and C Zach Auguste, can 25-DAYTON...The next up-and-comer in the coaching ranks is Archie handle increased responsibilities on the attack end. Miller, who has already tasted Big Dance success two years running and is 34-XAVIER...Chris Mack has continued the recent tradition of excellence at going to be on a short list for any higher-profile openings in the offseason if he the “X” after an unexpected run to the Sweet 16 a year ago. We’d say “let’s see replicates the career path of brother Sean, doing just fine these days at Arizona. him to do it again” except that the Musketeers have advanced that far so often Four starters are back from a Flyer team that won a game in the Dance for the in the past 15 years that we would be foolish to doubt them. Six key rotational second straight year even though it has been reduced to just seven scholarship players return for Mack, led by swimgman Trevon Blueitt and PG Myles Davis, players during the season due to injuries. Now there’s more depth at Miller’s though the recent grunt work on the blocks provided by underrated Matt disposal to complement key cogs Kendall Pollard and all-name Scoochie Stainbrook might be hard to replace. Smith, with Dyshawn Pierre due back from suspension in mid-December. 35-STEPHEN F AUSTIN...Mid-major alert from the Southland Conference, 26-VALPARAISO...Of the many superb Valpo editions over the past two where the Lumberjacks have put Nacogdoches, Texas on the map the past two decades, this season might be the best, as everyone of consequence is back for seasons with Big Dance appearances for HC Brad Underwood, a former Frank HC Bryce Drew from last year’s 28-win team that rolled thru the Horizon League. Martin assistant who ought to be on a very short list for any high-profile All starters return, led by All-Horizon F Alex Peters and C Vashil Fernandez, who openings after this term. Now Underwood might have his best team after going won an appeal from the NCAA for another season, and they are now augmented 35-1 in league play the past two years. Five players who started at least 14 by 6-7 LSU transfer Shane Himmink, who opened eyes on an exhibition tour thru games will return, let by explosive wing Thomas Walkup (16 ppg). Canada in the summer. 37-RHODE ISLAND...The Hurleys continue to make their marks in the 27-CAL...The Golden Bears have done a quick reload under 2nd-year HC hoops world, especially Dan, who has quickly resurrected the Rhody program Cuonzo Martin, who landed an Arizona-like recruiting haul in Berkeley featuring and expects a breakthrough into the Big Dance for the first time in 16 years. The touted frosh swingman Jaylen Brown and C Ivan Rabb, both projected with a Rams could improve upon last year’s 23 wins with key contributors G E.C. future on the next level. They join three holdovers who scored in double digits Matthews (16.9 ppg) and F Hassan Martin (11.4 ppg) back in the fold, with all- last season (Tyrone Wallace, Jabari Bird, and Jordan Matthews). How quickly name, all-transfer G Four McGlynn, who has already made impacts at Vermont can Cuonzo fit all of these new pieces together? and Towson, now into the backcourt mix. 28-IOWA...Now that Fran McCaffery has taken the Hawkeyes to the Dance, 38-CENTRAL MICHIGAN...A quick look at the Chips’ non-conference expect it to be a recurring theme in Iowa City. Several key components from last schedule (Alma? Aquinas? Lourdes?) suggests HC Keno Davis is not going to year’s team that made it to the Third Round are still in the mix, led by 6-9 sr. count upon the RPI to get his team into the Dance. Winning the MAC, however, Jarrod Uthoff, one of the Big Ten’s most-versatile players. Now is the time for looks a distinct possibility with all five starters back from last year’s 23-win team G Mike Gesell and C Adam Woodbury to emerge as more consistent forces, that reached the NIT. Senior PG Chris “ESPN” Fowler is the early favorite for with the later expected to carry more of an offensive burden after the departure MAC MVP honors. of productive F Aaron White. 39-BAYLOR...It was not an easy offseason in Waco, especially for 29-UTAH...Larry Krystowiak obviously knows what he’s doing on the bench machine PF Rico Gathers, arrested on shoplifting charges in June. If he can after the Utes made it to the Sweet 16 last season and gave eventual title winner sidestep serious discipline, Gathers and fellow sr. F Taurean Prince form one of Duke all it could handle at that stage. Four starters are back in Salt Lake City, the top rebound combinations in the Big 12. But guard play remains an issue though the one that isn’t, versatile swingman Delon Wight, now suits up for the after last year’s inverted /TO ratio, so there’s a need to find a replacement Toronto Raptors instead of the Utes. But Utah can still fly high without Wright for PG Kenny Chery, as well as F Royce O’Neal, last year’s second-leading because 7-0 soph C Jakob Poeltl was one of the “best gets” of last year by assist man. Krystowiak, while sr. F Jordan Loveridge appears poised to assume Wright’s 40-EVANSVILLE...The Missouri Valley looks a bit top-heavy this season, go-to role. and there are going to be chances to pile up conference wins for expected 30-UAB...We might have seen a hint of what was to come last March from contenders like the Purple Aces, who return all of their starters for the second the Blazers, who stormed the field to emerge a surprise winner in the C-USA straight season for Bret Bielema-sized HC Marty Simmons after winning the CIT Tourney before stunning favored Iowa State and advancing to the Round of 32 last spring. Senior sharpshooter G D.J. Balentine (20.1 ppg) has led the Valley in the Big Dance. All five starters and the top six scorers return for HC Jerrod in scoring for two straight campaigns, and F Egidijus Mockevicius balances the Haase, led by former Virginia Tech transfer G Robert Brown (14 ppg). the attack with his relentless work around the bucket. THE GOLD SHEET PAGE 4

committing 5 fouls. 15-Dal -4 103-93 (213U); 14-DAL -10' 140-106 (216O), DAL NBA DAY-BY-DAY FORECAST - November 13-19 -12' 102-98 (214U), Dal -7' 100-93 (202U), Dal -5' 120-106 (204O) Houston 114 - DENVER 103—These two met in the first game of the season iiiKEY RELEASESiii for both, when Denver scored a 105-85 win with a 51-34.5% shooting edge. The DALLAS by 17 over LA Lakers (Friday, November 13) Nuggets also outrebounded the Rockets that night, thanks in large part to HOUSTON by 17 over Dallas (Saturday, November 14) Houston C being suspended for the game. Ex-Nugget PG Ty CHARLOTTE by 10 over New York (Tuesday, November 17) Lawson was outplayed by Denver rookie PG Emmanuel Mudiay in that one, but Houston has won 4 of last 5 SU, including road wins at the Clippers and Sacto. MINNESOTA by 7 over Orlando (Wednesday, November 18) Expect Rocket triumvirate of Harden, Howard and Lawson to put up a much iiiiiii better showing in rematch. Houston 15-8 as a road favorite and Denver 7-13 as FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 a home dog last 1+ seasons. 15-Den +10' 105-85 (212U); 14-HOU -6' 108-96 Utah 91 - ORLANDO 87—Surprising Orlando has covered 3 of 4 home (205U), Hou -2 115-111 (206O), Hou -4 114-100 (216U), HOU -6' 118-108 (215O) games this season, as HC Scott Skiles has the Magic sharing the ball and SACRAMENTO 109 - Brooklyn 97—It’s early, but the emotional mish-mosh playing better defense, holding foes to 42%. Utah leads the NBA in fewest has already gotten to soap opera levels in Sacramento. George Karl was the points allowed, and Jazz had covered 5 of last 6 prior to visiting Miami Thursday. target of an expletive-laced tirade by PF DeMarcus Cousins, while exec Vlade Utah has covered 9 straight playing the 2nd night of back-to-back games, and Divac refused Karl’s request that Cousins be suspended. Bottom line is that the Magic struggled against 1-7 Lakers on Wednesday. Note Jazz 11-4 “under” last Kings are playing better since the shouting started, with PG Rajon Rondo 15 in 2nd of back-to-back games, while “under” is a combined 11-5 this season averaging a triple double the last 3 and Cousins going for 27 ppg & 11 rpg since in Jazz and Magic games. 14-Orl +5' 98-93 (192U), Utah +4 101-94 (193O) returning from a sore Achilles. Brooklyn finally got its first win (at Houston in its INDIANA 104 - Minnesota 92—Visitor won both meetings last season, but last game); the chances of the Nets winning 2 straight aren’t good. 14-BRO -1' Minny’s win at Indianapolis snapped a 5-game SU and spread losing streak 107-99 (205O), Bro +5' 103-100 (197O) TV—NBA NETWORK visiting Indiana. After an 0-3 start, Indy has covered 6 straight (5-1 SU), led by F Paul George, who’s scored 29.4 ppg, grabbed 9.4 rpg, and shot 48% in the SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 last 5. Minny hosted Golden State Thursday, and the Timberwolves are just 14- Day Game 26 vs. the number in 2nd night of back-to-back games the last 2+ seasons. 14- LA CLIPPERS 102 - Detroit 101—The Clippers have dropped 4 straight Ind -3' 100-96 (196N), Min +10' 110-101 (196O) against the number at home, and Detroit should be in an angry mood after losing Cleveland 103 - NEW YORK 91—New York hasn’t played well in front of at Sacramento on Wednesday. Piston C Andre Drummond has tallied 19 ppg Spike Lee the last few seasons, as the Knicks are just 33-53 vs. the number the and 19.3 rpg through first 8 games, and G Reggie Jackson has scored 25 ppg last 2+ seasons (0-4 TY) at Madison Square Garden. Return of Arron Afflalo (12 in his last 3. Los Angeles is just 5-15 against the number last 20 as Staples pts., 6 boards vs. Charlotte Wednesday) is a help for the Knicks, and Cavs have Center chalk, while Detroit is 16-9 last 25 as a road dog. Clip PG Chris Paul failed to cover 5 straight despite winning 7 in a row SU. One of those non-covers likely to take this game off. 14-La -9 104-98 (199O), LA -11' 113-91 (204N) was a 96-86 Cav home win Nov. 4, when New York took a 14-point 1st Q lead but Night Games gave it all away to trail at the end of the 3rd. Knicks held Cleveland scoreless for WASHINGTON 108 - Orlando 98—Washington escaped Orlando with an the final 1:39 and made the last 4 points of the game to get the cover. That won’t 88-87 win in the Oct. 28 opener for these teams. The Wizards rallied late behind happen again. 15-CLE -10' 96-86 (205U); 14-Ny +13 95-90 (204U), Cle -7' 90- Gs Bradley Beal (24 pts.) and (22 including a floater in the final 87 (198U), Cle -16' 101-83 (198U) TV—NBA NETWORK seconds to give Washington the win). Beal is a bit iffy this time around, as a TORONTO 106 - New Orleans 93—New Orleans pulled out of its “crash and shoulder injury kept him out of the Magic’s meeting with OKC on Tuesday. That burn” season start with a SU win vs. Dallas Tuesday and a cover at Atlanta on was Washington’s third straight double-digit loss, but the Wizards have won 9 Wednesday. However, hip strain of Pelican PF and lower leg straight and 11 of the last 12 vs. Magic. Washington is 8-0 SU and 6-2 vs. the injury of PG Jrue Holiday have compounded an already injury-depleted New number last 8 hosting Orlando. 15-Was -4 88-87 (204U); 14-Was -4' 105-98 Orleans team. Even with Davis and Holiday available, the Pelicans were giving (188O), WAS -9 98-93 (194U), Was -5 91-89 (195U), WAS -10' 96-80 (194U) up 113 ppg. Raptors 1-2 backcourt duo of DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry ###HOUSTON 114 - Dallas 97—Including last year’s playoff series, have combined for 41 ppg this season, while tough-rebounding frontline of C Houston has won and covered 7 of last 8 hosting Dallas. Both teams are coming Jonas Valanciunas and PF Luis Scola have helped the Raptors to an avg. 48- off games last night, the Rockets were in Denver while the Mavs hosted the 41 edge on boards. 14-No +10' 95-93 (204U), NO +7' 100-97 (196O) Lakers. Expect Dallas to be more emotionally spent after facing hated L.A., and Atlanta 105 - BOSTON 97—Atlanta is 27-16 vs. the number on the road the must note Mavs just 5-10 vs. the number on the road in 2nd of back-to-back last 1+ (3-0 TY), and Boston HC Brad Stevens’ has used numerous lineups games the last 1+ seasons. 14-HOU +3' 95-92 (205U), HOU -3' 99-94 (210U), (only F Randy Crowder started all 7 games). PG Isaiah Thomas is shooting just DAL -2' 111-100 (212U), Hou +2' 108-101 (210U), HOU -5' 118-108 (212O), HOU 33% in his last 5 games, and the Celtics are one of the worst 3-point shooting -6' 111-99 (214U), Hou +1 130-128 (215O), DAL +3 121-109 (220O), HOU -7' 103- teams in the league, making just 28% of their 27 attempts per game. 14-ATL - 94 (221U) 7 109-105 (211O), Atl -6' 105-91 (205U), BOS +6' 89-88 (201U) Cleveland 98 - MILWAUKEE 96—The Cavs were 5-0 SU, but 0-5 vs. the OKLAHOMA CITY 116 - Philadelphia 96—A hamstring injury will keep OKC points in their last 5 heading into last night’s game in New York. Last season, F out of action for about 7-10 days, but the Thunder might not need Milwaukee covered 3 of 4 against LeBron-led Cleveland, and the Bucks have him to beat young, winless Philly team that’s had some injuries of its own. OKC started to play well (4-2 SU and vs. the points L6). Milwaukee rested PF Jabari is 76-50 against the number the last 3+ seasons at the Chesapeake Energy Parker on Wednesday as a precaution in his comeback from LY’s knee injury, Arena, and Thunder PG Russell Westbrook scored 38 ppg last season against so he should be ready to expand his minutes in this game. The Cavs are one the Sixers. 14-Okc -13' 103-91 (199U), OKC -15 123-118 (OT-203O) of the league’s top defensive teams (5th, allowing 95.5 ppg), and the Bucks have MEMPHIS 101 - Portland 98—Portland dusted Memphis 8 days ago, with been offensively challenged, but expect Cavs to be a bit tired, and sellout crowd Blazer PG Damian Lillard making 7 of 11 treys and leading all scorers with 27. will help keep it close. 14-CLE -10' 111-108 (202O), Mil -1 96-80 (201U), Cle - The 19-point Portland loss was hardly an aberration for the 3-6 Grizzlies, who’ve 8 108-90 (196O), Cle -6' 104-99 (198O) lost by double digits to GS (twice), Utah and Cleveland as well. It’s going to SAN ANTONIO 109 - Philadelphia 90—Rampaging San Antonio has happen again unless Griz PF Zach Randolph and C Marc Gasol don’t get on the covered 6 of last 7 and has compiled a 24-16 mark as a home favorite the last boards, as the Blazers held a 47-36 rebounding edge. Memphis 13-22 vs. 1+ seasons. Winless Philadelphia is coming off a game at OKC Friday night, number last 2+ seasons laying more than 6 points at the FedEx Forum. 15-POR and the Sixers were clobbered by 25 here last season. The Spurs are shooting +3' 115-96 (194O); 14-Mem +3' 112-99 (194O), MEM -2' 102-98 (197O), Mem 52% as a team in their last 5 games, while Philly’s lost all 8 games through Nov. +3 98-92 (193U), MEM -3' 97-86 (192U), MEM -5 100-86 (189U), MEM -6 97-82 12 by 14 ppg. S.A. is 8-0 SU, 6-2 vs. pts. L8 vs. Sixers. 14-SAN -16' 100-75 (191U), Mem +3 115-109 (189O), POR -3' 99-92 (193U), MEM -5' 99-93 (190O) (195U), Sa -11' 109-103 (195O) CHICAGO 102 - Charlotte 101—Charlotte has compiled a 42-29 mark as a PHOENIX 106 - Denver 98—Phoenix has dominated the series with Denver road dog over the last 2+ seasons, and HC Steve Clifford’s team has beaten the the last few years, winning 6 of last 7 SU and against the number. The Suns Bulls SU in 4 of last 6 meetings, and has covered 5 of last 7 trips to Chicago. catch the Nuggets coming off a home game against Houston last night, and This season the Hornets dealt the Bulls a 25-point embarrassment 10 days ago Denver is just 14-24 against the spread the last 2+ seasons in 2nd of back-to- in Carolina, when Charlotte shot 52% and got 71 points off the bench. 15-CHA back games. 14-PHO -7' 120-112 (216O); DEN -1' 122-97 (216O), Pho -6 110- +4 130-105 (193O); 14-Chi -3' 102-95 (191O), Cha +7' 98-86 (188U), CHA -1 96 (214U) TV—NBA NETWORK 101-91 (189O), CHA -7 98-86 (191U) GOLDEN STATE 118 - Brooklyn 94—Not going to overthink this one. ###DALLAS 109 - La Lakers 92—The Mavericks and owner Mark Cuban Golden State has covered 6 of its 9 wins prior to facing Minny on Thursday, while have enjoyed doing a Ronda Rousey-like number on the Lakers the last few 1-7 Brooklyn has only covered twice and had to play last night in Sacto. The years, winning 8 straight decisions against once-mighty L.A., covering 6 of Nets are just 36-48 vs. the number in 2nd of back-to-back games over the past those games. This year the Mavs recorded a double-digit win at Staples Nov. 4+ seasons, and Warriors are 29-16 vs. the points at home the L2Ys (18-12 1, when Dallas vet Dirk Nowitzki looked like a 27-year-old version of himself, laying more than 9 points). 14-GS -10 107-99 (210U), BRO +5' 110-108 (210O) making 10 of 13 shots for 25 points while grabbing 9 boards. Conversely, Kobe Bryant looked like a shadow of his old persona, making 3 of 15 shots and (NBA Forecast continued on next page) THE GOLD SHEET PAGE 5

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 - Day Games Harden. Boston remains capable, especially as Marcus Smart works his way NEW YORK 101 - New Orleans 100—New Orleans is an injury-riddled back into the lineup from recent toe injury that sidelined him for three games. squad, but it hasn’t been profitable to back New York in the Garden. The Knicks 14-HOU -8 104-90 (206U), Hou -6' 93-87 (208U) were 33-53 against the points the last 2+ seasons (0-4 this year) before hosting Oklahoma City 101 - MEMPHIS 96—Memphis took three of four from Cleveland on Friday. Knick F Carmelo Anthony looks as if he’s been taking shorthanded Ok City last season, and now probably gets the Thunder minus shooting “pointers” from the fading Kobe Bryant, as ‘Melo is connecting on just Kevin Durant (hamstring) again. But not much good happening these days at 39% of his 20 shots per game. Media making a big deal out of rookie F FedEx Forum, considering some of the lopsided beating the Grizzlies have Porzingis, but he’s making 39% despite getting a bunch of dunks. 14-NO -6' already absorbed, with five of first six setbacks by DD margins (a few of those 104-93 (195O), NY +7' 99-92 (194U) severe beatdowns) and carrying a 5-game SU losing streak into last Friday’s MINNESOTA 98 - Memphis 96—Minnesota had been dominated by game vs. Blazers. The recent trade for G Mario Chalmers (wonder what kind of Memphis for years before covering the last 4 (2-2 SU) against the Grizzlies. response he will get at FedEx Forum from any Memphis Tigers fans who recall Timberwolves have a few dings in the backcourt, but Gs Andrew Wiggins and his big shots in late going for Kansas in 2008 NCAA title game?) looks like a Ricky Rubio should be ready to go, and C Karl-Anthony Towns (16 ppg, 10.4 desperate roll of the dice by Memphis to add some perimeter scoring, though rpg, 3.0 bpg) continues his bid for rookie of the year. Memphis has lost 5 of 6 there are also growing concerns at the downturn of production by aging frontline SU, including losses at Utah and Portland. The Grizzlies are shooting less than cornerstones Z-Bo and Marc Gasol. Thunder’s often underutilized supporting 40% this season, and that’s counting PF Zach Randolph’s 50%. 14-MEM -7' cast showed what it could do after Durant’s injury at Washington Nov. 10, when 105-101 (197O), MIN +8' 90-89 (197U), Mem -5' 101-97 (191O) Serge Ibaka scored 23 and became an effective complement for Russell Night Games Westbrook. 14-Mem -7' 91-89 (182U), MEM -5' 85-74 (197U), OKC -5 105-89 CHARLOTTE 105 - Portland 98—Charlotte just 16-25 against the number (200U), MEM - 5' 100-92 (205U) at home last season, but the Hornets are 2-1 SU and 2-0-1 vs. the number this SAN ANTONIO 109 - Portland 94—Quick rematch from last Wednesday’s year. Portland is coming off a visit to Memphis on Friday, and the Blazer 113-101 Spurs win at Rose Garden in LaMarcus Aldridge’s return to Portland. defense had been extremely poor in the three games prior to that match, Aldridge was ready to deal and scored 23 vs. aroused Blazers, but we are also permitting 114 ppg and 52%. Blazers 10-2 SU and 9-3 vs. line in previous 6 wondering if Portland is losing some steam after encouraging 4-2 break from seasons vs. Hornets/Bobcats, but LaMarcus Aldridge on those teams, and he’s gate, with three straight losses thru Nov. 12 (lower-tier Nuggets and Pistons a Spur now. 14-POR -6' 102-100 (192O), Por -6 105-97 (193O) scoring wins, as well as Spurs). CJ McCollum slowing down a bit, hitting only ATLANTA 98 - Utah 96—Atlanta won both meetings with Utah a year ago, 23% beyond arc last three thru Nov. 12 after connecting on better than 40% of but Utah was one team that broke through for a cover at Philips Arena, his triples beforehand. Note five of six Spurs wins thru Nov. 13 by DD margins, impressive considering the Hawks’ 25-14 spread mark there LY. This season so not reluctant to lay points with Coach Pop’s bunch. 15-ADD 11/11 result; 14- Atlanta has dropped 4 of first 6 against the number as a host, while Utah has POR -8 108-95 (194O), Por +4' 129-119 (3OT-197O), SAN -4' 110-96 (198O), covered 4 straight road games, posting SU wins in 3 of those. Quin Snyder has POR -2' 111-95 (194O) the Jazz playing the most stubborn defense in the league (89.7 ppg). 14-ATL PHOENIX 107 - La Lakers 96—Lakers looked a bit more competitive on -7 100-97 (197N), Atl -4' 98-92 (195U) recent road trip when they finally scored a SU win (albeit at equally-lowly OKLAHOMA CITY 106 - Boston 102—OKC will be without star F Durant Brooklyn), but it speaks to the terms we refer to Lake Show these days when again, and Boston will be a road dog for the first time this season. Last year that noting such moral victories. And the Kobe Bryant testimonial season is already was a very profitable proposition for the Celtics, who logged a 23-9 spread mark getting sidetracked with the Kobe-ster missing a couple of games due to a sore getting points away from home. One of those wins was in Oklahoma City, when back on recent road swing, as the infirmaries of age continue to arise. The only Boston PG Marcus Smart (who went to Oklahoma State) made 7 of 12 treys, way Lake Show can camouflage its defensive woes is if Byron Scott puts the tallied 25 points, and also had 9 boards, 5 assists and 2 steals. Durant didn’t brakes on the offense, which did result in four straight “unders” prior to Nov. 13 play that night either, as the Thunder were led by PG Russell Westbrook (36 at Dallas. Suns not getting a lot of scoring in the paint, but shudder to think how pts.). 14-Okc +7 109-94 (197O), OKC -6' 122-118 (212O) Eric Bledsoe and Brandon Knight (combined 40 ppg) can dice up the lax Laker Toronto 108 - SACRAMENTO 100—Sacto F Rudy Gay scored 21 ppg and perimeter defense. 14-PHO -12 119-99 (208O), Pho -6' 112-106 (213O), Pho shot 49% in 2 games against his old team last season, but, while winning the -5 116-107 (216O), PHO -10' 115-100 (213O) battle, he lost the war, as the Raptors won and covered both games. The Kings TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 are in an emotional stew at this writing, as speculation swirls around HC George WASHINGTON 106 - Milwaukee 103—Rematch of Washington’s recent Karl’s future, while C DeMarcus Cousins has chaired at least one “players-only” 118-113 win at BMO Harris Bradley Center on October 30, when Bradley Beal meeting. Toronto shot 51% and scored 118 ppg in last season’s meetings, and scored 26 and triggered a late rally as Wiz overcame a 10-point deficit entering the Raptors are playing better defense for HC Dwane Casey this season (98 final quarter. Beal, however, is now dealing with a shoulder problem, and if ppg, 42%). 14-Tor +1 117-109 (204O), TOR -5' 119-102 (209O) taking Washington, we’d want to make sure he is available after Wiz looked lost Detroit 103 - LA LAKERS 96—L.A. claimed 2 of its 21 SU wins against without Mr. Beal in Nov. 10 blowout loss vs. Thunder. Beal’s iffy status and Detroit last year, but don’t like Lake Show chances this time around. With possible absence of Nene (back) might be the only reasons we could get excited leading scorer Kobe Bryant nursing a back injury and shooting 32% this season, about a Milwaukee recommendation, as Bucks have only claimed SU wins vs. the Lakers just don’t have enough scoring to hang with most teams. Jordan Hill, lowly Nets (twice), Sixers, and Knicks thru Nov. 12. 15-Was -2 118-113 (199O); who left L.A. via free agency, was the Lakers outstanding player against the 14-WAS -9 108-97 (197O), Was -3' 111-100 (194O), MIL -4' 91-85 (187U) TV— Pistons last season, scoring 19 ppg and grabbing 8 rpg while shooting 57%. NBA NETWORK This season Detroit is just as tough on the boards and has G Reggie Jackson Atlanta 103 - BROOKLYN 94—At least we don’t have to worry about scoring 22 ppg. 14-La +2 106-96 (206U), LA +3' 93-85 (202U) Brooklyn posting the big donut this season after shocking win at Houston on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Nov. 10. Lionel Hollins would like to bottle that formula that featured great bench Dallas 112 - PHILADELPHIA 97—Philly has absorbed lots of beatings in production, especially from sixth-man deluxe Bojan Bogdanovic, who erupted recent seasons, but few as one-sided as the 123-70 licking Dallas laid on the for 22 points at Toyota Center and continues to hit nearly 48% beyond the arc Sixers last year. Understandably less-than-focused for rematch, Mavs couldn’t in the early going. Still, might prefer Atlanta side that already dispatched Nets cover 12½-point price at Wells Fargo Center. Philly still winless SU thru Nov. 12 by 14 on Nov. 4 at Philips Arena and has seen three-point shooting slowly and hasn’t even been getting close in recent losses after a brief stretch of improve, especially Kyle Korver, who is being rested on second of back-to- competitive efforts. Sixer analytics don’t do much defensive measuring as backs (which caused him to miss first Brooklyn game) after ankle surgery, but Sixers (111 ppg last four thru Nov. 12) getting burned on stop end lately, which appears to be finding his shooting stroke, hitting 58% beyond arc past four could provide opening for Dallas’ Wes Matthews, who had his best game in games thru Nov. 12. 15-ATL -7' 101-87 (197U); 14-xl -1 98-75 (201U), ATL -14 Mavs uniform last Wednesday vs. Clips when scoring 25. 14-DAL -14 123-70 113-102 (192O), ATL -10 131-99 (205O), Atl +5 114-111 (206O), ATL -10' 99- (211U), Dal -12' 110-103 (204O) 92 (204U), ATL -9' 96-91 (202U), BRO +3' 91-83 (200U), BRO +5 120-115 (OT- Indiana 97 - CHICAGO 96—Credit Indiana HC Frank Vogel for getting 197O), ATL -9 107-97 (200O), Atl -4' 111-87 (199U) Pacers’ new “small ball” to work effectively after slow 0-3 break from gate. Indy MIAMI 92 - Minnesota 87—Development to note in Miami has been energy has now won five of six SU thru Nov. 12 and covered all of those, with Paul provided by Duke rookie Justise Winslow, who has already established himself George (23.8 ppg) back to pre-injury All-Star form, and the ginger-haired as a defensive presence and has recorded a very positive +71 thru the first two George Hill hitting 41% beyond arc. Meanwhile, Chicago back-and-forth since weeks of the season, suggesting good things are happening with him on the opening week, with Joakim Noah missing recent action and still floor. Along with rapidly maturing C Hassan Whiteside, Miami suddenly has a borrowing one of Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford’s masks to protect his lot more of a nasty defensive edge, which has helped result in seven straight injured eye. Pacers also “under” 6 of last 7 thru Nov. 12. 14-Ind +9 99-90 “unders” thru Nov. 11. Minnesota also upgraded on stop end partly due to (182O), Chi -5 92-90 (194U), IND -6 98-84 (188U), CHI -1 103-86 (189N) rookie C Karl-Anthony Towns, already proving an effective “goalie” (3 blocks pg Boston 104 - HOUSTON 103—Just when Houston seemed to put its slow in only 29 minutes pg thru Nov. 12!). 15-Mia -4' 96-84 (197U); 14-MIA -7' 102- start in the rear-view mirror, it became Brooklyn’s first victim of the campaign in 92 (206U), MIN -2 102-101 (188O) inexplicable loss at Toyota Center on Nov. 11. There are some concerns as new DETROIT 99 - Cleveland 98—After several encouraging efforts, Detroit PG Ty Lawson blowing very hot-and-cold (note recent 5-for-22 FG shooting began to look a bit tired as recent Western Conference swing endured, losing by over two games vs. Clippers & Nets) and having problems meshing with James (Continued on next page) THE GOLD SHEET PAGE 6

DD margins at Golden State and Sacto. Back at Palace, however, willing to give from Golden State. Worth noting that Thunder’s improved depth was on display Pistons another shot, and note that G might be getting close in the Nov. 10 game at Washington in which Durant was injured and played only to a return from his Achilles tendon injury. Cleveland winning consistently (7 in 17 minutes, and Serge Ibaka (scored 23) and Dion Waiters (added 20 off bench) a row SU thru Nov. 12), but also losing consistently vs. spread (no covers last picked up the scoring slack in lopsided 125-101 Ok City romp. 14-NO +3' 112- five thru same date!). 14-Det +7' 103-80 (206U), Cle -8' 103-95 (209U), Cle -6' 104 (196O), No +7 101-99 (202U), Okc +4 102-91 (193N), No +6' 116-113 (198O) 102-93 (206U), CLE -7 109-97 (205O) HOUSTON 103 - Portland 99—Though they’re still waiting in Houston for Ty ###Charlotte 99 - NEW YORK 89—Quick rematch from wild 95-93 Lawson to begin playing with some consistency and connect with his Charlotte win at Cable Box last Wednesday when Hornets scored winning teammates, we are beginning to wonder if Portland’s encouraging start was a bit bucket in last second on a Cody Zeller layup, then had to watch as Kristaps of a mirage, as Blazers have dropped three straight thru Nov. 12. Portland looks Porzingis’ 3-pointer at the buzzer was disallowed. Charlotte rallied from 10-point as if it could become easily over-reliant upon Damian Lillard, scoring at 26.9 ppg deficit entering 4th Q to that win. Speaking of Porzingis, he has been a but handling more of the scoring burden with ex-Lehigh G CJ McCollum having mostly-pleasant surprise for Knicks even though his three-point shooting (just trouble maintaining his early-season scoring pace. A bit concerned laying 23% thru nine games) has been subpar. Knicks have recent covers vs. points with Houston, however, as Rockets’ first four wins were all by six or fewer, Hornets, Raptors, and Cavs, but continue to ask a bit much of Carmelo Anthony so a hot Lillard might be able to keep Portland within earshot. 14-HOU -4' 110- (still under 40% FG shooting). Numbers to note--Hornets have won 4 of last 5 95 (199O), Por +4' 109-98 (205O), POR -2' 105-100 (206U) SU thru Nov. 12; Knicks playing some “D” these days and “under” 5 of last 6 thru ATLANTA 110 - Sacramento 96—Even a broken clock is right two times per same date. 15-CHA -6’ 95-93 (200U); 14-NY -3' 96-93 (186O), CHA -5 103-102 day, so we’re not taking Sacto’s win last Wednesday over tired Detroit as any (190O), Cha -7' 110-82 (188O), CHA -9 76-71 (183U) buy signal for a terribly dysfunctional team that has to endure the mood swings Denver 109 - NEW ORLEANS 102—After six losses to open campaign, of C Demarcus Cousins, whose frustrations and rift with HC George Karl were N.O. finally got a W at the expense of Dallas on Nov. 10. But given the Pelicans’ exposed in a profanity-laced tirade last week. Karl must feel like Eddie Albert’s luck this season, wouldn’t you know that Anthony Davis would suffer an injured Oliver Douglas character in Green Acres, surrounded by a collection of hip in that win and miss subsequent loss at Atlanta, and now listed day-to-day. oddballs in an organization that believed Vlade Divac would be an upgrade to its Do we have enough confidence in Denver to recommend Nuggets on road? front office. Sheesh! So we look against Kings, but might want to make sure Maybe so after back-to-back home wins over Blazers and Bucks pulled Denver Kyle Korver (who has been rested in second nights of back-to-backs early in back to .500. Observers impressed with how team has responded to new HC season) will be available for Hawks, who played at Brooklyn last night. 14-ATL Mike Malone’s uptempo offensive preference, and Congo native rookie -11 130-105 (209O), Atl -4' 110-103 (207O) Emmanuel Mudiay proving a quick study at PG, where he is also providing help SAN ANTONIO 111 - Denver 95—Since San Antonio has been extending dishing assists, grabbing steals, or hitting threes. Note Denver won at margins in recent uptick, we could be convinced to lay the expected significant Smoothie King Center in both visits last season, 14-DEN +2' 117-97 (213O), Den price. Denver making enough news with rookie PG Emmanuel Mudiay that +6 93-85 (202U), No -4' 99-92 (198U), Den +7 118-111 (2OT-208O) Spurs likely pay attention, and every game LaMarcus Aldridge plays is one GOLDEN STATE 107 - Toronto 92—Golden State off to sizzling 9-0 SU more in the bank as he gets comfy with his new role in the Gregg Popovich start thru Nov. 12 in defense of its crown, which is not wearing too heavy. system. San Antonio win margin a healthy 16 ppg in first six successes thru Nothing wore heavy for the Warriors in their matchups last year vs. Toronto, Nov. 12. 14-San -5 99-91 (204U), San -8' 109-99 (204O), SAN -11' 120-111 which was routed on both occasions. The Raptors might have a bit more (206O), SAN -13 123-93 (208O) defense this season to stick closer to Golden State, thanks to DeMarre Carroll, Toronto 93 - UTAH 86—Note Toronto had no trouble last season with Utah who will probably draw Klay Thompson, but nobody is slowing Steph Curry, well in a pair of lopsided wins and coffers vs. Jazz. Utah’s issue at the moment is C on his way to defending his MVP by scoring 31.2 ppg and hitting 52.2% from Rudy Gobert, as the “French Rejection” deals with an ankle injury that Quin floor thru first two weeks. Only two of Golden State’s first nine SU wins came Snyder hopes doesn’t linger. That’s the sort of ailment that could also keep by single-digit margins, and one of those was by nine points at Sacto. 14-GS Gobert on the sideline, or limit contributions, until he’s fully healed, so the -4' 126-105 (216O), Gs -2 113-89 (213U) TV—NBA NETWORK defensive presence he provides might be hard for Utah to replace until further WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 notice. As long as Raptor defensive ace DeMarre Carroll beyond recent case Indiana 107 - PHILADELPHIA 97—Philly is going to cover some of plantar fasciitis, edge to Toronto, and might also shade “under” (Raptors 5- pointspreads, but at this stage see no reason to risk a recommendation on the 2 “under” last seven thru Nov. 12; Jazz “under” five of first seven thru Nov. 11). still-floundering Sixers, who remained winless SU into Nov. 13 game at Ok City 14-TOR -11 111-93 (201O), Tor -4 123-104 (203O) and have lost touch in recent thumping home losses vs. Bulls and Raptors. PHOENIX 101 - Chicago 99—Note the Iowa State connection on the Indiana making use of every opportunity to perfect new “small ball” style and get sideline, with ex-Cyclones Fred Hoiberg and Jeff Hornacek coaching these Paul George (23.8 ppg) back up to speed. Pacers had covered six straight thru teams! Chicago not yet displaying a lot of consistency for Hoiberg, with a back- Nov. 12. “Totals” alert–Philly defensive issues reflected in “overs” 7 of first 9. and-forth pattern, perhaps due to Joakim Noah being in-and-out of lineup and 14-Ind -8' 106-95 (184O), IND -11' 94-74 (192U) Derrick Rose still playing with a facemask to protect his eye. The question is ###Minnesota 101 - ORLANDO 94—Orlando’s spread “magic” finally if we have enough faith in Phoenix, whose young Gs Eric Bledsoe and Brandon wearing off in the past week in a pair of non-covers vs. Pacers and Lakers, Knight are going to relish the challenge of Rose and Jimmy Butler. The addition though Magic did beat Lake Show on a last-second shot by Nikola Vucevic. of Tyson Chandler in the paint gives Suns a more-menacing inside presence Over this week, however, will want to keep tabs on status of Orlando key G that should come in handy to at least keep the Bulls from crashing the glass. Victor Oladipo, who suffered a concussion after a collision in Lakers’ game and 14-PHO -7 99-93 (212U), CHI -8 112-107 (204O) CABLE TV—ESPN could be an iffy contributor for a while. Note the odd Minnesota results pattern THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19 in first two weeks, winning and covering first four on road thru Nov. 11, but losing MIAMI 96 - Sacramento 85—The Sacto circus lands in Miami, and who and covering first three at Target Center thru same date! 14-ORL +4 112-103 knows if DeMarcus Cousins will have had another blow-up since last night at (OT-203O), Orl -4 97-84 (206U) Atlanta. What we do know is that Kings’ defensive efficiency numbers are CHARLOTTE 100 - Brooklyn 99—Curious series pattern last season when among the league’s worst, which paints a sharp contrast with Miami, a pleasant the road dog won outright in all three meetings. Brooklyn not the same team this surprise on “D” due in part to emergence of Duke rookie Justise Winslow, who term and hardly looks better after waiting almost two weeks to score first SU is more than happy to assume stopper role, and ongoing development of C win. But at expected price the Nets could be worth a look, especially if their Hassan Whiteside. Miami “under” seven straight thru Nov. 10. 14-Mia +3' 95- bench (in particular Bojan Bogdanovic, who scored 22 in recent win at Houston) 83 (192U), MIA -2 114-109 (OT-204O) contributes as it has in recent games. Check status of key Hornet G Kemba CLEVELAND 105 - Milwaukee 92—Quick turnaround from last Saturday’s Walker, nursing an undisclosed injury late last week. 14-Bro +4 114-87 (189O), game at Milwaukee. Note that Bucks were able to win once and cover both trips Cha +5' 115-91 (194O), Bro +3' 91-88 (197U) to “The Q” last season, though both of those were prior to New Year’s and long BOSTON 107 - Dallas 100—Unlike last season, Boston now laying points before Bucks made ill-advised trade of G Brandon Knight at deadline and began vs. Dallas, but Celtics would rather not talk about last season in regard to this to wobble thereafter. 15-Check 11/14 result; 14-CLE -10' 111-108 (202O), Mil matchup, especially since Mavs rolled by 18 at TD Garden on Jan. 2. Both of -1 96-80 (201U), Cle -8 108-90 (196O), Cle -6' 104-99 (198O) CABLE TV—TNT the 2014-15 clashes were in the first half of the campaign, however, and before Golden State 105 - LA CLIPPERS 100—Is this the night Golden State Celtics caught a late updraft that carried them to playoffs. Dallas also no longer finally tastes defeat? Through nine wins to open season, the only significant has Tyson Chandler, who controlled the glass in last year’s meetings (and had challenge Warriors received was at home vs. Clips on Nov. 4, when champs had 16 boards to help Mavs to 52-38 carom edge in that Jan. 2 affair at TD Garden). to hold on for 112-108 win. Steph Curry was right on his season scoring Return of G Marcus Smart has Celtics back at full strength,. 14-DAL -9' 118-113 average of 31 in that game, and Clips not demonstrating much consistency in (209O), Dal -5' 119-101 (215O) losing 3 of last 4 SU thru Nov. 11, as Doc Rivers having a bit more trouble with OKLAHOMA CITY 109 - New Orleans 96—Will definitely want to check the his new player rotations and lineup combos with several new faces on the injury report for this game, as New Orleans has concerns with Anthony Davis’ bench. Warriors familiarity a plus, and this is probably one of the few times hip, and Ok City deals with Kevin Durant’s hamstring. Even with a healthy you’ll see Golden State at such a short price, so might as well take advantage. Davis, however, not sure we want Pelicans, who dropped first six vs. line before 15-GS -7' 112-108 (219O); 14-GS -5 121-104 (210O), LA -2 100-86 (219U), GS a couple of covers and are still a long way from being fully healthy, making it very -8' 106-98 (213U). Gs +3 110-106 (219U) CABLE TV—TNT hard for new HC Alvin Gentry to install the Warriors-style offense he imported THE GOLD SHEET PAGE 7

KENT STATE over Youngstown State by 11 to 14 —14-Ksu -4 69-61 COLLEGE DAY-BY-DAY FORECAST MEMPHIS over Southern Miss by 12 to 15—14-DNP TEXAS-ARLINGTON over Fordham by 3 to 5—14-DNP iiiKEY RELEASESiii DEPAUL over Western Michigan by 4 to 6—14-DNP NEVADA by 20 over Montana State (Saturday, November 14) Wright State over CS Northridge by 1 to 3—(at DeKalb, IL) 14-DNP CALIFORNIA by 18 over UC Santa Barbara (Monday, Nov. 16) NORTHERN ILLINOIS over South Dakota by 11 to 14—DNP ### Nevada 87 - Montana State 67—Will take an early cue from MW OKLAHOMA by 16 over Memphis (Tuesday, November 17) sources who expect Nevada to be much upgraded for new HC Eric Musselman, OAKLAND by 18 over Eastern Michigan (Wednesday, Nov. 18) who has brought a much more intense persona to Reno than friendly iiiiii ipredecessor David Carter. Musselman and his Jim Harbaugh-like focus in process of changing the culture with Wolf Pack, who have been running FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 considerably more than they did in preseason workouts a year ago and should Iowa State 87 - Colorado 73—Big 12 sources don’t expect any regression at be a better-conditioned team this term. Nevada, practicing with a 24-second ISU following HC Fred Hoiberg’s bolt to the NBA and Chicago Bulls. New HC th clock, now has the green light to shoot, which should benefit holdover Gs Steve Prohm employed a similar uptempo style at Murray State (8 nationally in Marqueze Coleman and Tyron Criswell, while rugged 6-9 C AJ West figures as scoring at 79 ppg LY) and should really love the material at Ames with four a top beneficiary of Musselman’s presence. Big Sky sources say MSU remains accomplished starters in the fold (including PF deluxe Georges Niang) and a in rebuild mode for second-year HC Brian Fish, who had to dip into juco ranks ready-to-play transfer G in Hallice Cooke via Oregon State. (Ex-Marquette G to find reinforcements after undersized Bobcats dipped to 7-23 mark a year ago. Deonte Burton eligible in mid-December). Meanwhile. Pac-12 sources not sure DNP (at Honolulu, HI) what to make of CU, which regressed noticeably last season after succession Coastal Carolina over HAWAII by 1 to 3—DNP of Big Dance berths, then watched second-leading returning scorer 6-7 Xavier Wisc.-Milwaukee by 5 to 7 over Lipscomb —DNP (at Santa Clara, CA) Johnson suffer an Achilles tendon tear in summer. HC Tad Boyle was already SANTA CLARA over Denver by 6 to 8—DNP trying to figure out how to replace the scoring threat of graduated dagger thrower Askia Booker. (at Sioux Falls, SD) 14-DNP SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 MICHIGAN STATE over Florida Atlantic by 19 to 22—14-DNP MINNESOTA over Louisiana-Monroe by 8 to 11—14-DNP CHARLOTTE over Elon by 9 to 12—14-Cha -5' 73-60 CLEMSON over Utsa by 11 to 14—14-DNP ST. JOSEPH’S over Drexel by 1 to 3—14-Sju +2' 52-49 NORTH CAROLINA STATE over South Alabama by 15 to 19—14-DNP RICHMOND over James Madison by 4 to 6—14-JMU +5 51-46 TV—ESPNU SETON HALL over Dartmouth by 12 to 15—14-DNP TV—FSN UC DAVIS over Portland by 1 to 3—14-DNP North Carolina over Temple by 11 to 14—(at Annapolis, MD) 14-DNP UC IRVINE over Loyola-Marymount by 12 to 15—14-Uci -7' 80-72 TV—CBSC UCLA over Cal Poly Slo by 13 to 16—14-DNP TV—PAC12 Gonzaga 79 - Pittsburgh 67—Gonzaga is used to playing anybody, CS Northridge over South Dakota by 1 to 3—DNP (at DeKalb, IL) S anywhere, but not even the Zags have traveled to Okinawa for a past game! NORTHERN ILLINOIS over Wright State by 2 to 4—14-DNP After graduation of longtime Gs and Gary Bell, Jr. (who seemed Lipscomb over Denver by 1 to 3—DNP (at Santa Clara, CA) No Prediction to have been around since the Dan Monson era), Zags now more frontcourt- SANTA CLARA over Wisconsin-Milwaukee by 1 to 3—14-DNP oriented. And why not with future NBA draftees Kyle Wiltjer, Domantas Sabonis, and Przemek Karnowski ready to dominate? Though WCC sources MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16 say the new backcourt combo of Josh Perkins (who impressed before a broken GEORGIA TECH over Tennessee by 3 to 5—14-DNP TV—ESPNU jaw early last season) and Silas Melson is a bigger and more-athletic G combo INDIANA STATE over Wyoming by 4 to 6—14-DNP than Zags have had in recent years. Jamie Dixon’s Pitt returns four starters, but MIAMI-FLORIDA over Louisiana-Lafayette by 1 to 3—14-DNP they weren’t enough to get over .500 in ACC play LY, and Panthers must find OLD DOMINION over Buffalo by 13 to 16—14-DNP another scoring wing to take pressure off leading returning scorer Jamel Artis EAST CAROLINA over Charlotte by 1 to 3—14-DNP (13.6 ppg). (at Okinawa, Japan) 14-DNP TV—ESPN W. VIRGINIA over James Madison by 4 to 6—(at Charleston, WV) 14-DNP GEORGIA TECH over Cornell by 13 to 16—14-DNP MICHIGAN over Elon by 19 to 22—14-DNP XAVIER over Miami-Ohio by 12 to 15—14-DNP Virginia over GEORGE WASHINGTON by 9 to 12—14-VA -12 59-42 TV— LOYOLA-CHICAGO over Utsa by 13 to 16—14-Loy -2' 71-57 ESPN2 BRADLEY over Ball State by 1 to 3—14-DNP KANSAS STATE over Columbia by 8 to 11—14-DNP SOUTHERN ILLINOIS over Air Force by 3 to 5—14-DNP MISSISSIPPI over Georgia Southern by 17 to 21—14-DNP NORTH CAROLINA STATE over William & Mary by 5 to 7—14-DNP TULANE over Drake by 1 to 3—14-DNP Uab over AUBURN by 1 to 3—14-DNP ARIZONA over Bradley by 25 to 29—14-DNP TV—PAC12 San Francisco over ILLINOIS-CHICAGO by 1 to 3—14-DNP San Diego State over UTAH by 1 to 3—14-SDS -5 53-49 TV—ESPN2 SOUTHERN CAL over San Diego by 6 to 8—14-DNP SAN FRANCISCO over Rice by 1 to 5—14-DNP SOUTH FLORIDA over Troy by 4 to 6—14-DNP ###CALIFORNIA 82 - UC Santa Barbara 64—Virtually all the key pieces TEXAS-ARLINGTON over Fordham —Game on Saturday, November 14 are back for Cal, which has been bolstered by a strong recruiting class, featuring STANFORD over Wisconsin-Green Bay by 12 to 15—14-DNP blue-chip frosh duo of 6-7 Jaylen Brown & 6-11 Ivan Rabb. Hence, willing to “lay ARIZONA over Pacific by 15 to 19—14-DNP TV—PAC12 it” vs. UCSB squad that figures to miss graduated “double-double” machine, 6- UNLV over Cal Poly SLO by 7 to 10—14-DNP 8 C Alan Williams in the early going. Bears’ fluid 6-5 sr. G Tyrone Wallace (17 LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT over CS Fullerton by 4 to 6—14-DNP ppg, 7 rpg) is a legit NBA prospect, while we anticipate a break-out campaign for Pepperdine 73 - FRESNO STATE 66—With all five starters back for athletic 6-6 jr. F Jabari Bird (10 ppg), who was banged-up for much of last ascending Pepperdine, suggest taking any available points vs. FSU squad season. 14-DNP desperately seeking rebounding help. Waves’ dynamic, DD-scoring frontline OREGON over Baylor by 5 to 7—14-DNP TV—ESPN2 duo of 6-6 sr. Stacy Davis & 6-7 sr. F Jett Raines should do plenty of business Byu over LONG BEACH STATE by 4 to 6—14-BYU -13' 95-90 TV—ESPN2 in the paint area, while unflappable jr. PG Jeremy Major dictates tempo from the Nevada over HAWAII by 1 to 3—14-DNP TV—ESPN2 perimeter. Note, Pepperdine 10-4 vs. spread as a visitor LY. Payback doesn’t work. 14-PEP +1 89-74 SAN DIEGO STATE over Illinois State by 5 to 7—14-DNP TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Texas over Washington by 5 to 7—(at Shanghai, China) 14-DNP TV— Valparaiso over RHODE ISLAND by 1 to 3—14-DNP TV—ESPN2 ESPN DAYTON 77 - Alabama 68—Bama debut for new HC Avery Johnson, but he CALIFORNIA over Rice by 14 to 17 —14-DNP TV—Pac-12 inherits a Tide side in transition after losing the top three scorers from a year Wright State over South Dakota by 3 to 5—(at DeKalb, IL) ago. Dayton HC Archie Miller minus key F Dyshawn Pierre (suspension) until NORTHERN ILLINOIS over CS Northridge by 1 to 3—14-DNP mid-December, but other key cogs F Kendall Pollard (13 ppg) & G Scoochie Wisconsin-Milwaukee over Denver by 1 to 3—DNP (at Santa Clara, CA) Smith still around from Flyers’ Big Dance qualifier last March. 14-DNP SANTA CLARA over Lipscomb by 7 to 10-DNP TV—ESPN Nevada over Coastal Carolina by 1 to 3—DNP (at Honolulu, HI) AUBURN over Colorado by 8 to 11—14-COL -11 90-59 TV—ESPN HAWAII over Montana State by 13 to 16—DNP ###Oklahoma 86 - MEMPHIS 70—These programs are reflections of their respective coaches, as Memphis has been on a steady decline under Josh SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Pastner, barely squeezing out winning mark a year ago, all before absorbing a NORTHERN IOWA over Colorado State by 5 to 7—14-DNP hard punch in the gut in the offseason when key F Austin Nichols transferred to LA SALLE over Towson by 5 to 7—14-Las -3 67-53 Virginia. Meanwhile, OU remains on the ascent for Lon Kruger, and Sooners Akron over Cleveland State by 4 to 6—(at Kent, OH) 14-DNP PROVIDENCE over Harvard by 3 to 5—14-DNP (College Forecast Continued on next page) THE GOLD SHEET PAGE 8 have much the same look as last year’s Sweet 16 team that more than held its ###OAKLAND 85 - Eastern Michigan 67—We’re taking a lead from own in the rugged Big 12 and returns dynamic backcourt presence on Gs Buddy Horizon scouts who have issued the early alert on Oakland, which has won big Hield (17.4 ppg) and (45% triples). Big 12 sources say Kruger in the past for vet HC Greg Kampe, now entering his 32nd year in charge of the believes this is perhaps his most unselfish team, which is saying something Griz! The return of hotshot G Khalil Fielder (18.1 ppg) gives Kampe the top considering his three decades as a head coach! 14-DNP TV—ESPN perimeter performer in the league. And sources have alerted to a couple of Iowa DePaul over PENN STATE by 1 to 3—14-DNP TV—ESPNU State transfers, 6-9 PF Percy Gibson and 6-4 G Sherron Dorsey-Walker, both XAVIER over Missouri by 12 to 15—14-Xav -6 74-58 TV—FOX1 Detroit-area products back in home territory, while 6-8 soph Julen Hayes could NOTRE DAME over Wisconsin-Milwaukee by 13 to 16—14-DNP be ready for a breakout campaign after earning Horizon All-Frosh honors last WESTERN MICHIGAN over San Diego by 4 to 6—14-SD -4' 77-70, Wmu season. Short ride for nearby EMU, but HC Rob Murphy looking at a heavy +2' 68-66 (neut.) rebuild as he has little experience to surround lone returning starter, G Raven SYRACUSE 70 - St. Bonaventure 62—Remember, Jim Boeheim’s Lee. MAC sources say next year might be the time to pay attention to suspension doesn’t kick in until start of ACC schedule, when Boeheim sits out Eagles...not now. 14-EMU -4' 89-77 nine games. 14-DNP ST. JOSEPH’S over Buffalo by 8 to 11—14-DNP HARVARD over Massachusetts by 3 to 5—14-HAR -7 75-73 Cincinnati over BOWLING GREEN by 7 to 10—14-DNP Kentucky 79 - Duke 73—This matchup is about seven months too late, as Kent State over SOUTHERN ILLINOIS by 1 to 3—14-KSU -4 74-51 these two appeared on a collision course for last April’s national title game ARKANSAS over Akron by 11 to 14—14-DNP before Bo Ryan’s Wisconsin ended UK’s undefeated dream in the national Loyola-Chicago 71 - NEW MEXICO 67—New Mexico caught a bad break semis. Much of last year’s lineup for both sides now in the NBA, but Coach K last year when HC Craig Neal’s son Cullen suffered an early-season ankle injury looking at a bit more serious rebuild with only some supporting-role players that sidelined him for the rest of the campaign. The sharpshooting younger Neal remaining from year ago, and Blue Devils perhaps counting upon touted frosh (17 ppg before injury last November) returns, but the Lobos have been lacking F Brandon Ingram to be the go-to scorer from outset. And while John Calipari star power since the recent days of Tony Snell and Cameron Bairstow and embarks upon his annual reload with a new crew of blue-chippers led by 7-0 Kendall Williams, and the vultures are already circling Neal in Albuquerque. Skal Labissiere (projected as possible top NBA pick next June), veteran Sources say this could be a bad fundamental matchup for UNM vs. highly- presence of holdovers G Tyler Ulis and now-healthy F Alex Poythress might athletic Loyola side full of confidence after last spring’s run to the CBI title. Most give Cats a slight edge in mid-November. Let’s hope we see these teams facing key components return for Rambler HC Porter Moser, who can balance the floor off again in March. (at Chicago, IL) 14-DNP TV—ESPN with CBI heroes Gs Milton Doyle & Earl Peterson and PF Montel James. 14- Wichita State over TULSA by 8 to 11—14-WSU -13' 75-55 DNP LOUISIANA TECH over Texas-Arlington by 12 to 15—14-DNP THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19 CREIGHTON over Utsa by 13 to 16—14-DNP TV—FOX2 INDIANA over Creighton by 13 to 16—14-DNP VILLANOVA over Nebraska by 14 to 17—14-DNP TV—FOX1 TENNESSEE over Marshall by 9 to 12—14-DNP MARYLAND over Georgetown by 8 to 11—14-DNP TV—ESPN2 GEORGIA TECH over Green Bay by 11 to 14—14-DNP Michigan St. 68 - Kansas 63—As we went to press, still waiting word on George Washington over SOUTH FLORIDA by 2 to 4—14-DNP eligibility of Kansas’ 6-9 man-child frosh Cheick Diallo, expected to be perhaps ST. JOHN’S over Rutgers by 1 to 3—14-DNP TV—FOX1 the top interior defensive presence in the Big 12...if he can get on the floor. Uab over TROY by 8 to 11—14-DNP Assuming he can’t, Jayhawks, who had their problems on the glass a year ago, Oregon State over RICE by 3 to 5—14-OSU -6' 67-54 might be at a disadvantage vs. another rugged Tom Izzo outfit that has added ARIZONA over Boise State by 5 to 7—14-DNP TV—PAC12 touted 6-10 frosh PF Deyonta Davis, destined to be the latest in a long line of Iowa over MARQUETTE by 1 to 3—14-DNP TV—FOX1 decorated Spartan bangers in the paint. Big Ten sources say addition of pre- LSU over South Alabama by 19 to 22—14-DNP cooked West Virginia transfer G Eron Harris could pay immediate dividends for COLORADO STATE over Loyola-Marymount by 7 to 10—14-DNP Izzo. (at Chicago, IL) 14-Kan -1 61-56 (neut.) TV—ESPN Santa Clara over UC RIVERSIDE by 1 to 3—14-DNP PACIFIC over CS Fullerton by 11 to 14—14-DNP TV—ESPN FRESNO STATE over San Francisco by 7 to 10—14-DNP UCLA over Pepperdine by 5 to 7—14-DNP TV—PAC12 STANFORD 73 - Smu 67—SMU reeling after late-September penalties from NCAA that banned postseason play and suspended venerable HC Larry Brown WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 for the first nine games of the season. 14-DNP TV—ESPN2 UC Irvine over UCF by 3 to 5—14-DNP Temple over Minnesota by 3 to 5—(at San Juan, P.R.) 14-DNP TV—ESPNU PROVIDENCE 72 - Illinois 65—Illinois notorious for its fast starts under HC Butler over Missouri State by 13 to 16—(at San Juan, P.R.) 14-DNP TV— John Groce. But Illini have already had a bumpy ride before Thanksgiving, as ESPNU Groce is again minus key G Tracy Abrams, who missed all of last season due Miami-Florida 71 - Mississippi State 66—Ben Howland in debut season on to an ACL tear and is likely to miss 2015-16 as well after an Achilles tendon the MSU sideline, but not sure about status of his ballyhooed frosh G Malik rupture in summer. Not to mention sharpshooting G Kendrick Nunn (11.1 ppg) Freeman (toe injury in preseason practice). (at San Juan, P.R.) 14-DNP TV— sidelined for at least another month due to thumb injury, while F Darius Paul was ESPN2 been dismissed from the team over the summer. Plus the Illini have been forced Utah over Texas Tech by 5 to 7—(at San Juan, P.R.) 14-DNP TV—ESPN2 away from Champaign-Urbana early in the season due to renovations on the Mississippi over George Mason by 8 to 11—(at Charleston, SC) 14-DNP scallop-roofed State Farm Center. Not the best way to start a new season! By TV—ESPN3 comparison, Ed Cooley’s graduation losses at Providence seem minor, and Oklahoma State over Towson by 13 to 16—(at Charleston, SC) —14-DNP Friars caught a break when star G Kris Dunn (15.6 ppg) bypassed the NBA Draft TV—ESPN3 for another go at the Dunkin Donuts Center. 14-DNP TV—FOX1 Long Beach State over Seton Hall by 1 to 3—(at Charleston, SC) —14- Richmond over WAKE FOREST by 5 to 7—14-Wfu +6' 65-63 DNP TV—ESPNU Toledo over YOUNGSTOWN STATE by 1 to 3—14-DNP Virginia 68 - Bradley 42—We’ll see how Tony Bennett’s Virginia adjusts to the new tighter defensive rules, and how Cavs function without recent key cog Justin Anderson, whose absence last season coincided with an offensive downturn. But Cavs were still a 30-win team a year ago, while Bradley in total rebuild mode for new HC Brian Wardle, who was imported from Green Bay. (at Charleston, SC) —14-DNP TV—ESPN2

KEY TO HOOP RATINGS: HCV—Home Court Value. CR—Current Power Rating. PSR—Pointspread Record (including neutral site and pick Subscribe Now for the Season games). SUH—Straight-up record at home. SUA—Straight-up Record Away. PF-PA—Average Points For-Points Against at home & on the road. ALL TEAMS and Save! MEASURED FROM BASE RATING OF ZERO. Team with a CR of 6 would be a 7-point favorite over a team with a CR of 13 on a neutral floor. Give allotted Go online at www.goldsheet.com points for HCV to home team. Teams in BOLDFACE type have had their rating moved more than two points either for the better (+) or worse (-) since last or call 1-800-798-4653 (GOLD)! posting. *—Straight-up Home and Away records and scoring averages include only those games listed on the Las Vegas Line. THE GOLD SHEET 2015-16NBA RATINGSNBA RATINGS NBA SPREAD CATEGORY ANALYSIS KEY: HCV—Home Court Value. CR—Current 2015-16 Rating. FR—Final 2014-15 Rating. HOME ATLANTA MIAMI FAV—Pointspread record as home favorite. HOME DOG—Pointspread record as home dog. AWAY 1-3' 4-6 6'-9 9'+ TOTAL 1-3' 4-6 6'-9 9'+ TOTAL FAV-Pointspread record as road favorite. AWAY DOG—Pointspread record as road dog. PF—Average E - 1-1 1-2 0-1 2-4 HOME FAVORITE 1-0 1-1 1-0 1-0 4-1 points For. PA—Average points Against. Average scores do not contain points scored during overtime periods. -- --- HOME DOG - - - - - ALL TEAMS MEASURED FROM A TOP RATING OF ZERO. Team with an R of 4 would be a 7-point favorite E 1-0 1-0 - - 2-0 ROAD FAVORITE 0-1 1-0 - - 1-1 over team with an 11 R on a neutral floor. Give allotted points for HCV to home team. Teams with a bold + - 1-0 - - 1-0 ROAD DOG - 0-1 - - 0-1 BOSTON MILWAUKEE or - have had their rating moved 2 or more points for the better (+) or worse (-), since last week. Allow one extra 1-3' 4-6 6'-9 9'+ TOTAL 1-3' 4-6 6'-9 9'+ TOTAL point for a rested team facing an unrested team. E 1-2 - - 1-0 2-2 HOME FAVORITE - 0-1 1-1 - 1-2 Records & avg. scores through Wednesday, November 11. - 0-1 - - 0-1 HOME DOG 0-2 - - - 0-2 E 1-1 - - - 1-1 ROAD FAVORITE 1-0 - - - 1-0 HOME AWAY HOME AWAY -- --- ROAD DOG 2-0 0-1 - - 2-1 HCV/TEAM CR FAV DOG FAV DOG PICK PF-PA PF-PA BROOKLYN MINNESOTA Atlanta3 Atlanta 7 2-4 0-0 2-0 1-0 0-0 103-100 106-100 1-3' 4-6 6'-9 9'+ TOTAL 1-3' 4-6 6'-9 9'+ TOTAL Boston3 Boston 10 2-2 0-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 102-101 99-92 E 0-1 - - - 0-1 HOME FAVORITE - 0-1 - - 0-1 Brooklyn1 Brooklyn 15 0-1 0-2 0-0 2-3 0-0 98-107 89-99 0-1 0-1 - - 0-2 HOME DOG - 0-2 - - 0-2 E -- --- ROAD FAVORITE - - - - - Charlotte3 Charlotte 11 0-1 1-0 1-0 2-2 0-0 106-97 99-101 - - 0-2 2-1 2-3 ROAD DOG 2-0 - 1-0 1-0 4-0 Chicago2 Chicago 7 1-3 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 97-93 104-100 CHARLOTTE NEW ORLEANS Cleveland3 Cleveland 6 1-4 0-0 0-1 2-0 0-0 105-98 103-91 1-3' 4-6 6'-9 9'+ TOTAL 1-3' 4-6 6'-9 9'+ TOTAL Dallas2 Dallas 12 1-1 1-1 1-0 1-2 0-0 103-104 102-103 E - - 0-1 - 0-1 HOME FAVORITE 1-0 0-1 - - 1-1 Denver3 Denver 15 0-2 1-1 0-0 3-1 0-0 93-99 106-108 - 1-0 - - 1-0 HOME DOG 0-1 0-1 - - 0-2 E 1-0 - - - 1-0 ROAD FAVORITE - - - - - Detroit2 Detroit 8 0-1 2-0 0-1 3-1 0-0 86-88 103-100 - 2-0 0-1 0-1 2-2 ROAD DOG 0-1 0-1 - 1-1 1-3 Golden3 Golden St. St. 1 3-2 0-0 3-1 0-0 0-0 114-94 112-98 CHICAGO NEW YORK Houston3 Houston 8 0-3 1-1 1-0 1-1 0-0 99-108 105-108 1-3' 4-6 6'-9 9'+ TOTAL 1-3' 4-6 6'-9 9'+ TOTAL Indiana3 Indiana 10 1-1 2-1 0-0 3-1 0-0 93-96 98-95 E 1-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 1-3 HOME FAVORITE 0-1 0-1 - - 0-2 LA2 LAClippers Clippers 5/8* 1-4 0-0 1-1 1-0 0-0 104-99 109-111 -- --- HOME DOG - 0-1 0-1 - 0-2 E 0-1 1-1 - 1-0 2-2 ROAD FAVORITE - - - - - LA2 LALakers Lakers 17/19* 0-2 0-1 0-0 3-2 0-0 104-112 100-106 -- --- ROAD DOG - 1-0 3-0 1-0 5-0 Memphis3 Memphis- 9 0-2 0-1 2-1 1-2 0-0 87-99 92-102 CLEVELAND OKLAHOMA CITY Miami3 Miami 8 4-1 0-0 1-1 0-1 0-0 100-89 92-92 1-3' 4-6 6'-9 9'+ TOTAL 1-3' 4-6 6'-9 9'+ TOTAL Milwaukee3 Milwaukee- 14 1-2 0-2 1-0 2-1 0-0 96-102 98-99 E - 1-1 0-1 0-2 1-4 HOME FAVORITE - 1-0 1-1 1-0 3-1 Minnesota2 Minnesota 16 0-1 0-2 0-0 4-0 0-0 93-102 104-97 -- --- HOME DOG - - - - - E - - - 0-1 0-1 ROAD FAVORITE - 1-1 0-1 - 1-2 New3 N. OrleansOrleans 13/17* 1-1 0-2 0-0 1-3 0-0 112-116 96-109 - 2-0 - - 2-0 ROAD DOG 0-1 - - - 0-1 New2 New York York 13 0-2 0-2 0-0 5-0 0-0 94-100 106-101 DALLAS ORLANDO Oklahoma3 Okla. City City 4/9* 3-1 0-0 1-2 0-1 0-0 113-101 111-108 1-3' 4-6 6'-9 9'+ TOTAL 1-3' 4-6 6'-9 9'+ TOTAL Orlando3 Orlando 13 0-1 3-0 1-0 3-1 0-0 99-98 98-98 E - 1-1 - - 1-1 HOME FAVORITE - - 0-1 - 0-1 Philadelphia2 Philadelphia 18 0-0 1-4 0-0 2-1 0-0 92-108 95-104 0-1 - 1-0 - 1-1 HOME DOG - 2-0 1-0 - 3-0 E - 1-0 - - 1-0 ROAD FAVORITE 1-0 - - - 1-0 Phoenix3 Phoenix 12 2-2 0-0 0-0 2-1 0-0 104-100 100-105 0-1 1-0 - 0-1 1-2 ROAD DOG - 1-1 2-0 - 3-1 Portland3 Portland 14 1-2 1-1 0-1 2-1 0-0 104-105 103-103 DENVER PHILADELPHIA Sacramento2 Sacramento 15 1-0 2-4 0-0 1-1 0-0 103-106 103-116 1-3' 4-6 6'-9 9'+ TOTAL 1-3' 4-6 6'-9 9'+ TOTAL San3 San Antonio Antonio 3 2-0 0-0 4-1 0-1 0-0 108-85 102-96 E 0-2 - - - 0-2 HOME FAVORITE - - - - 0 Toronto2 Toronto 9 2-1 0-0 2-1 2-1 0-0 107-99 100-97 1-0 0-1 - - 1-1 HOME DOG - 0-1 0-1 1-2 1-4 E -- --- ROAD FAVORITE - - - - - Utah3 Utah 9 1-1 0-0 2-1 2-0 0-0 91-94 99-88 1-0 - - 2-1 3-1 ROAD DOG - - 1-0 1-1 2-1 Washington3 Washington 9/12* 0-1 1-1 1-1 0-2 0-0 104-114 101-108 DETROIT PHOENIX *-Adjust for availability of LAC G Paul; LAL F Bryant; NO F Davis; OKC F 1-3' 4-6 6'-9 9'+ TOTAL 1-3' 4-6 6'-9 9'+ TOTAL Durant; Wash G Beal E - 0-1 - - 0-1 HOME FAVORITE - 1-2 1-0 - 2-2 2-0 - - - 3-0 HOME DOG - - - - - NBA OVER-UNDER RESULTS, STRAIGHT-UP HOME & AWAY RECORDS AND E 0-1 - - - 0-1 ROAD FAVORITE - - - - - SPREAD RECORDS AFTER A WIN OR LOSS & IN 2ND OF BACK-TO-BACK GAMES 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 3-1 ROAD DOG 1-0 - 1-1 - 2-1 The following are each team's totals (over-under) results at home and away, GOLDEN STATE PORTLAND 1-3' 4-6 6'-9 9'+ TOTAL 1-3' 4-6 6'-9 9'+ TOTAL straight-up records home and away, and each team's pointspread mark in the game E - - 1-1 2-1 2-2 HOME FAVORITE 1-2 - - - 1-2 immediately following a straight-up win or loss. Key: SUR-Straight-Up Record, PSR------HOME DOG 1-0 - 0-1 - 1-1 Pointspread Record. BACK-TO-BACK-Spread Record in 2nd night of back-to-back E 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 3-1 ROAD FAVORITE 0-1 - - - 0-1 games. Records through Wednesday, November 11. -- --- ROAD DOG - 1-1 1-0 - 2-1 OVER-UNDER SUR SUR PSR PSR BACK-TO-BACK HOUSTON SACRAMENTO HOME AWAY HOME ROAD WIN LOSS HOME ROAD TOTAL 1-3' 4-6 6'-9 9'+ TOTAL 1-3' 4-6 6'-9 9'+ TOTAL E - - - 0-3 0-3 HOME FAVORITE - - 1-0 - 1-0 Atlanta 3-3 2-2 4-2 4-0 4-2 1-1 2-1 0-0 2-1 0-1 1-0 - - 1-1 HOME DOG 1-0 0-3 0-1 1-0 2-4 Boston 3-2 0-2 2-3 1-1 1-2 1-2 0-1 0-0 0-1 E 1-0 - - - 1-0 ROAD FAVORITE - - - - - Brooklyn 2-1 0-4 0-3 1-4 0-0 2-5 0-0 1-1 1-1 - 0-1 1-0 - 1-1 ROAD DOG - - - 1-1 1-1 Charlotte 1-2 3-2 2-1 2-3 1-2 3-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 INDIANA SAN ANTONIO Chicago 0-4 3-1 3-1 2-2 1-3 2-1 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-3' 4-6 6'-9 9'+ TOTAL 1-3' 4-6 6'-9 9'+ TOTAL Cleveland 3-2 1-2 5-0 2-1 1-5 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 E 0-1 1-0 - - 1-1 HOME FAVORITE - - - 2-0 2-0 Dallas 2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 0-3 3-1 1-0 0-1 1-1 1-1 1-0 - - 2-1 HOME DOG - - - - - E -- --- ROAD FAVORITE - 1-1 3-0 - 4-1 Denver 2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 0-3 3-1 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-1 1-0 - 3-1 ROAD DOG - 0-1 - - 0-1 Detroit 0-3 2-3 2-1 3-2 3-2 1-1 1-0 0-1 1-1 L.A. CLIPPERS TORONTO Golden St. 2-3 1-3 5-0 4-0 5-3 0-0 0-0 1-1 1-1 1-3' 4-6 6'-9 9'+ TOTAL 1-3' 4-6 6'-9 9'+ TOTAL Houston 1-4 1-2 2-3 2-1 2-2 1-2 1-0 1-0 2-0 E - - 0-3 1-1 1-4 HOME FAVORITE - 2-0 0-1 - 2-1 Indiana 1-4 2-2 3-2 2-2 4-0 2-2 2-1 0-0 2-1 -- --- HOME DOG - - - - - LA Clippers 1-4 3-0 4-1 1-2 2-3 0-2 1-0 0-0 1-0 E - 1-0 0-1 - 1-1 ROAD FAVORITE 1-0 0-1 - 1-0 2-1 LA Lakers 2-1 1-4 0-3 1-4 1-0 2-4 0-0 1-0 1-0 - - 1-0 - 1-0 ROAD DOG 1-1 - 1-0 - 2-1 Memphis 0-2 2-4 1-2 2-4 0-3 3-2 0-0 2-0 2-0 L.A. LAKERS UTAH 1-3' 4-6 6'-9 9'+ TOTAL 1-3' 4-6 6'-9 9'+ TOTAL Miami 1-4 0-3 4-1 1-2 1-3 3-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-2 - - - 0-2 HOME FAVORITE 1-0 0-1 - - 1-1 Milwaukee 2-3 2-2 2-3 2-2 2-2 2-2 1-0 2-0 3-0 - 0-1 - - 0-1 HOME DOG - - - - - Minnesota 1-2 2-2 0-3 4-0 2-2 1-1 0-1 0-0 0-1 E -- --- ROAD FAVORITE 1-1 - 1-0 - 2-1 New Orleans 3-1 0-3 1-3 0-4 1-0 1-5 0-0 1-1 1-1 1-0 1-0 1-1 0-1 3-2 ROAD DOG 1-0 1-0 - - 2-0 New York 1-3 3-2 1-3 3-2 2-2 2-2 0-1 1-0 1-1 MEMPHIS WASHINGTON Okla. City 2-2 2-2 3-1 2-2 2-2 1-2 0-0 0-2 0-2 1-3' 4-6 6'-9 9'+ TOTAL 1-3' 4-6 6'-9 9'+ TOTAL Orlando 1-3 2-3 2-2 2-3 2-1 4-1 0-0 2-0 2-0 E - 0-1 - 0-1 0-2 HOME FAVORITE - - 0-1 - 0-1 - - 0-1 - 0-1 HOME DOG - 1-1 - - 1-1 Philadelphia 4-1 2-1 0-5 0-3 0-0 3-4 0-1 0-0 0-1 E 1-1 1-0 - - 2-1 ROAD FAVORITE 1-0 0-1 - - 1-1 Phoenix 2-2 1-2 2-2 1-2 2-1 2-1 0-0 1-0 1-0 - - 1-2 - 1-2 ROAD DOG 0-1 0-1 - - 0-2 Portland 3-1 3-1 2-3 2-2 2-2 1-3 1-1 0-1 1-2 Sacramento 3-4 2-0 2-5 0-2 1-0 3-4 1-0 1-1 2-1 TOTAL San Antonio 1-1 2-4 2-0 4-2 4-1 2-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-3' 4-6 6'-9 9'+ TOTAL Toronto 2-1 2-4 2-1 4-2 4-1 1-2 0-0 2-0 2-0 HOME FAVORITE 6-11 9-14 6-15 9-9 30-49 HOME DOG 7-10 5-10 2-5 2-2 16-27 Utah 1-1 1-4 1-1 3-2 3-1 2-0 0-0 2-0 2-0 ROAD FAVORITE 10-7 10-5 5-2 2-2 27-14 Washington 2-1 3-1 1-2 2-2 1-2 1-2 0-0 0-2 0-2 ROAD DOG 11-6 14-9 15-6 9-9 49-30 TOTALS 52-69 52-69 62-61 61-62 54-53 54-53 11-8 22-12 33-20 2015-16 HOOP RATINGS AND FINAL 2014-15 POINTSPREAD RECORDS See key on page 8 HOME ROAD HOME ROAD HCV TEAM CR PSR SUH* PF-PA* SUA* PF-PA* FAV DOG FAV DOG HCV TEAM CR PSR SUH* PF-PA* SUA* PF-PA* FAV DOG FAV DOG 5Air Air Force Force 21 10-17 7-5 69-69 1-11 58-67 2-5 1-3 1-0 3-85Miss. Mississippi AirSt. Force St. 14 13-14 7-7 62-62 3-8 62-69 2-3 4-4 0-1 6-4 5Akron Akron 14 17-13 10-3 68-58 3-9 68-72 9-4 0-0 0-4 6-24Missouri Missouri Akron 20 11-19 8-9 64-65 1-10 56-71 2-5 5-4 1-0 2-7 4Alabama Alabama 14 16-16 12-5 67-61 4-8 66-68 7-8 0-2 2-0 6-44Missouri Missouri Alabama St. St. 22 11-17 7-6 60-60 3-11 57-68 3-4 1-3 0-1 7-6 4Appalach. Appalach. St. St. 21 12-15 6-5 64-65 4-12 62-74 1-3 4-3 0-0 7-95Nebraska Nebraska Appalach. S 18 8-20 8-5 63-62 1-11 56-66 4-5 1-3 1-2 1-8 6Arizona Arizona 3 23-15 17-0 79-56 8-3 75-63 12-5 0-0 6-4 1-04Nevada Nevada Arizona 22 10-18 5-8 64-63 2-11 56-71 3-4 2-3 0-1 5-7 5Arizona Arizona St. State 10 14-20 15-3 72-62 3-10 66-71 8-8 1-1 1-1 4-75New New Arizona Mexico Mexico St. 18 13-16 9-5 62-57 4-7 60-62 5-6 2-1 0-2 5-4 N 4Arkansas Arkansas 14 17-18 16-2 82-69 7-5 72-73 9-9 0-0 2-4 4-25North North Arkansas Carolina Carolina 4 20-17 13-6 78-67 7-4 78-71 7-9 1-1 6-2 1-2 N 4Arkansas-L.R. Ark.-Little Rock 19 15-13 7-7 72-70 3-9 67-74 5-3 2-3 1-0 6-55N. N. Arkansas-L.Car. Carolina St. St. 7 17-14 12-6 71-65 5-5 67-67 8-6 3-1 1-3 3-0 4Arkansas Arkansas St. State 19 12-14 4-8 68-72 5-9 59-69 2-6 3-1 2-0 5-74NC NC Arkansas Wilmington Wilmington St 17 16-13 8-2 66-60 7-10 70-76 6-2 0-2 0-2 9-6 N 5Auburn Auburn 16 15-15 7-7 76-76 2-10 61-73 3-2 3-5 0-0 6-64North North Texas Texas Auburn 18 13-11 6-5 67-68 3-9 63-72 1-2 5-3 0-0 7-5 N 4Ball Ball St. State 20 11-15 2-9 64-70 1-14 63-72 0-2 3-6 0-0 8-74Northeastern Northeastern Ball St. 15 19-16 10-3 74-68 8-8 64-65 6-7 0-0 3-4 5-4 N 5Baylor Baylor 5 14-13 10-2 72-61 6-6 64-64 7-5 0-0 0-1 5-54Northern Northern Baylor Illinois Illinois 19 13-13 6-5 68-66 4-11 62-69 3-3 2-3 1-1 7-6 5Boise Boise St. State 6 20-11 10-1 74-57 8-6 64-63 7-3 1-0 3-2 7-25Northern Northern Boise Iowa Iowa St. 8 19-13 13-0 66-54 9-3 64-58 3-9 1-0 6-2 2-1 4Boston Boston College College 18 16-12 5-8 70-70 2-8 61-69 2-1 6-4 1-0 5-43Northern Northern Boston Kentucky KentuckyColl 25 ------N 4Bowling Bowl. Green Green 19 20-9 9-5 66-62 10-5 67-65 8-5 0-0 5-1 7-25Northwestern Northwestern Bowling Gre 13 18-12 9-7 67-64 3-8 61-67 6-3 3-4 0-0 8-3 N 4Bradley Bradley 25 9-19 4-8 61-63 1-11 54-64 2-5 1-4 0-0 5-65Notre Notre Dame BradleyDame 4 17-13 9-2 77-69 9-2 74-70 4-5 1-1 3-3 4-1 N 3Brown Brown 23 10-11 4-5 65-70 2-9 65-73 2-1 2-3 0-0 5-65Oakland Oakland Brown 16 19-12 10-4 77-73 4-12 71-80 4-5 5-0 3-1 7-5 4Buffalo Buffalo 16 16-14 11-2 80-69 6-7 69-70 6-7 0-0 3-2 4-44Ohio Ohio Buffalo 24 10-17 6-7 71-69 1-10 64-77 4-3 2-4 0-0 3-8 4Butler Butler 6 19-13 11-3 72-59 7-4 65-64 8-5 0-1 3-2 4-25Ohio Ohio St. State Butler 8 15-18 17-2 81-59 4-6 66-66 11-7 0-1 2-4 1-2 6BYU BYU 10 16-18 12-3 81-71 9-3 86-72 5-9 0-1 8-3 1-05Oklahoma Oklahoma BYU 4 16-17 12-1 76-60 5-6 69-68 8-5 0-0 2-3 2-4 9California California 9 15-17 11-7 67-65 5-6 66-72 6-8 1-3 1-1 5-35Oklahoma Oklahoma California St.State 13 14-15 9-4 69-60 4-8 63-68 7-5 1-0 1-4 3-4 O 5Cal Cal Poly Poly SLO SLO 16 14-13 6-4 63-58 5-11 59-63 3-3 2-2 1-2 7-66Old Old Cal Dominion Dominion Poly SL 10 17-15 17-0 66-55 5-5 65-64 9-7 1-0 4-4 1-1 O 3CS CS Fullerton Fullerton 27 9-17 2-8 66-72 1-14 60-72 1-3 2-4 0-0 5-105Oregon Oregon CS Fullerto 10 20-15 16-2 78-67 6-4 74-77 9-7 1-1 2-1 4-3 4CS CS Northridge Northridge 25 9-17 4-7 64-68 1-13 63-74 2-3 2-4 0-0 4-95Oregon Oregon CS Northrid St. State 15 15-15 14-2 64-53 2-9 53-65 9-2 3-2 0-1 2-8 5C. Cent. Michigan Michigan 11 13-12 10-1 80-67 5-7 69-72 7-4 0-0 1-3 4-45Pacific Pacific C. Michigan 18 14-15 4-8 65-70 5-9 63-70 0-4 4-4 2-0 5-7 4Charleston Charleston 24 9-21 3-8 60-64 2-12 58-68 1-6 2-2 1-1 3-94Penn Penn Charleston 23 12-11 5-7 55-63 2-9 62-72 1-1 5-5 0-0 6-5 5Charlotte Charlotte 21 15-14 6-6 76-70 5-10 72-74 4-6 2-0 2-4 6-24Penn Penn CharlotteSt. State 15 15-16 9-6 67-63 2-8 61-69 4-6 3-2 0-2 6-2 5Cincinnati Cincinnati 8 16-14 11-3 65-57 6-7 57-56 6-6 1-1 3-2 5-34Pepperdine Pepperdine Cincinnati 11 19-11 8-5 67-64 7-7 60-60 4-5 3-1 4-2 6-2 P 5Clemson Clemson 14 13-14 8-5 64-61 3-7 56-64 4-4 3-1 0-0 4-65Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Clemson 11 8-22 11-4 70-66 3-10 63-69 3-9 2-1 0-6 1-5 3Cleveland Cleveland St. St. 18 15-15 10-3 69-60 6-11 63-63 3-8 1-0 3-5 7-24Portland Portland Cleveland S 16 16-14 7-7 72-70 5-7 69-70 5-6 0-2 2-3 6-1 5Colorado Colorado 12 15-19 12-5 72-65 2-11 64-72 9-5 1-2 2-4 1-64Princeton Princeton Colorado 15 12-10 6-2 72-68 4-7 63-65 3-3 1-1 2-2 4-3 5Colorado Colorado St. St. 13 14-18 13-2 75-63 8-4 70-68 6-9 0-0 5-3 1-35Providence Providence Colorado St 11 19-12 10-4 70-65 5-6 67-70 8-5 0-1 2-1 4-4 3Columbia Columbia 20 9-8 3-5 70-70 3-6 60-62 3-3 0-2 2-1 4-25Purdue Purdue Columbia 8 20-9 13-1 71-59 4-6 65-66 8-4 1-0 2-1 6-1 5Connecticut Connecticut 9 13-19 11-6 62-56 4-7 61-64 5-9 2-1 3-1 1-65Rhode Rhode Connecticut Island Island 9 16-14 11-2 69-61 7-5 65-62 8-3 1-1 4-3 1-4 R 4Cornell Cornell 23 11-11 4-5 57-57 4-8 60-65 1-3 3-2 0-1 5-54Rice Rice Cornell 18 17-9 4-6 64-65 4-9 62-67 1-2 5-2 0-0 7-5 5Creighton Creighton 12 16-14 7-8 69-68 3-9 63-67 3-6 5-1 0-1 5-54Richmond Richmond Creighton 11 15-16 13-4 69-61 4-9 62-64 7-8 1-0 1-2 6-4 4Dartmouth Dartmouth 21 6-15 6-3 62-62 4-8 63-68 1-6 1-1 0-3 4-54Rutgers Rutgers Dartmouth 23 11-18 4-9 56-63 2-10 62-75 1-4 2-6 0-0 6-6 5Davidson Davidson 10 22-7 11-1 81-63 9-4 78-74 11-1 0-0 4-1 7-15St. St. Bonaventure Bonaventure Davidson 15 18-10 8-5 68-64 6-6 64-66 6-5 1-1 2-1 6-3 S 5Dayton Dayton 11 17-17 15-0 72-59 5-6 64-63 9-6 0-0 2-5 2-25St. St. John’s John's Dayton 19 14-16 14-4 72-64 4-6 69-74 8-6 2-2 1-3 3-3 3Delaware Delaware 21 13-10 5-6 68-72 5-7 65-72 1-3 3-3 1-0 7-44Saint Saint Delaware Joseph’s Joseph's 16 14-13 7-3 62-60 3-12 61-70 2-2 4-1 1-4 6-4 S 4DePaul DePaul 16 16-15 8-7 70-70 2-9 67-76 3-3 6-3 0-0 7-44Saint Saint Louis Louis DePaul 21 8-19 5-8 59-64 1-10 60-74 1-4 4-4 0-0 2-9 4Detroit Detroit 18 15-16 8-6 70-68 4-11 70-77 5-5 3-1 1-2 6-65Saint Saint Mary’s Mary's Detroit 15 18-11 12-5 72-65 7-4 65-63 9-6 1-1 6-1 2-2 4Drake Drake 20 12-15 6-6 65-65 1-11 53-69 3-3 5-1 0-0 4-74San San Diego Diego Drake 17 12-16 6-4 64-62 4-8 61-63 3-4 1-2 0-3 6-3 3Drexel Drexel 25 11-18 5-8 56-63 5-6 65-67 2-4 2-5 0-0 6-55San San Diego Diego Drexel St. St. 6 15-19 14-1 61-49 7-6 61-59 7-8 0-0 2-7 1-3 S 5DukeDuke+ 2 24-14 17-2 85-63 9-2 76-72 10-8 0-0 2-5 4-04San San Francisco Francisco Duke 19 14-15 5-8 68-69 4-8 65-69 5-5 1-2 2-1 4-5 S 5Duquesne Duquesne 17 11-11 5-4 75-73 1-9 67-81 2-0 5-2 0-0 3-72San San DuquesneJose Jose St.State 28 11-15 0-12 54-68 0-12 51-73 0-0 6-5 0-0 5-7 S 4E. East Carolina Carolina 19 13-14 7-4 63-58 1-11 57-72 5-1 3-2 0-0 3-84Santa Santa E. Carolina Clara Clara 20 15-15 7-6 65-69 3-9 59-67 2-4 5-2 2-0 3-7 S 4E. E. Michigan Michigan 19 13-17 11-3 71-62 4-10 64-69 6-5 1-2 1-2 4-75Seton Seton E. Michigan Hall Hall 17 17-12 9-5 69-64 3-9 65-73 5-3 3-2 1-1 5-5 4Elon Elon 25 15-13 6-6 68-69 5-10 68-73 2-5 3-2 1-0 9-55SMU SMU Elon 7 15-14 13-2 72-59 9-4 65-61 8-5 0-0 4-6 1-1 4Evansville Evansville 10 18-14 11-5 72-67 8-5 66-65 6-8 1-1 3-2 5-23South South Evansville Alabama Alabama 21 18-11 5-6 73-77 4-12 68-75 3-0 4-4 0-0 10-6 S 5Florida Florida 7 11-19 11-5 65-57 2-9 61-66 5-10 1-0 1-4 3-25South South Carolina Carolina Florida 11 13-18 9-8 68-62 3-7 58-64 6-8 1-2 1-1 2-6 S 3Florida Fla. Atlantic Atl. 22 11-13 4-7 67-70 1-12 58-69 2-4 4-1 0-0 5-84South South Florida Florida Florida Atl 23 11-17 4-9 61-67 1-13 58-71 2-2 2-7 0-0 7-7 4Florida Florida Intl. Intl. 22 10-12 5-4 62-63 3-9 61-73 1-3 3-1 1-0 3-75Southern Southern Florida Cal Cal Int 14 18-14 8-8 70-70 2-9 64-73 4-5 3-4 0-0 8-3 S 5Florida Florida St. State 9 17-13 9-6 70-67 3-7 62-67 5-3 4-3 0-1 6-35S. Southern Illinois Florida Illinois St. 23 13-16 6-6 62-62 2-12 58-66 2-4 3-2 2-1 3-8 4Fordham Fordham 21 15-11 5-6 66-68 1-11 61-73 1-1 6-3 0-0 6-64Southern Southern Fordham Miss Miss 25 11-15 6-7 64-67 1-12 55-71 2-3 3-5 0-0 6-7 S 5Fresno Fresno St. State 14 10-19 9-3 66-63 3-10 63-72 3-3 3-3 0-4 3-65Stanford Stanford Fresno St. 12 16-20 16-3 74-62 4-8 73-77 10-7 0-1 2-4 2-4 3George George Mason Mason 20 13-16 6-8 66-69 2-10 61-68 2-2 3-6 0-0 7-54Syracuse GeorgeSyracuse Maso 11 9-18 10-5 68-63 4-7 65-69 3-9 1-2 1-3 3-3 5George George Washington Wash. 9 12-19 10-2 73-64 5-10 60-64 4-7 0-0 3-4 1-75TCU George TCU Wash 15 14-13 8-6 67-62 3-9 63-69 4-5 2-3 1-0 6-5 5Georgetown Georgetown 8 12-17 10-3 71-62 5-4 69-66 4-8 1-0 3-2 1-35Temple Temple Georgetown 11 18-16 14-2 72-61 7-5 62-62 8-5 2-1 5-1 2-4 4Georgia Georgia 11 18-12 11-4 70-63 8-4 68-66 6-7 2-0 2-1 6-24Tennessee Tennessee Georgia 12 12-20 9-7 62-62 5-5 64-63 0-13 2-1 2-0 6-2 4Georgia Georgia South. South. 18 16-8 9-2 69-61 7-6 65-65 4-4 1-0 4-1 6-25Texas Texas Georgia Sou 8 17-14 11-5 68-57 4-7 64-67 6-10 0-0 3-0 5-3 5Georgia Georgia St. State 17 15-19 11-1 76-57 8-8 67-68 8-4 0-0 4-8 0-45Texas Texas Georgia A&M A&M St. 7 18-13 12-4 73-63 5-6 65-66 8-7 1-0 2-0 5-4 T 5Georgia Georgia Tech Tech 12 15-13 7-7 64-63 2-9 62-70 4-4 4-1 0-1 5-54Texas-Arlington Texas-Arlington Georgia Tec 20 13-15 7-5 72-69 6-9 70-75 6-5 0-1 0-5 7-3 5Gonzaga Gonzaga 4 18-16 16-1 78-56 11-1 77-67 10-7 0-0 4-6 1-0 4Texas TexasGonzaga St. St. 20 7-15 4-6 62-63 3-9 56-62 2-5 0-2 2-2 2-5 5Green Green Bay Bay 16 15-15 10-1 74-60 7-7 63-64 7-4 0-0 4-4 1-55Texas Texas Green Tech Tech Bay 18 12-15 8-6 62-62 0-10 51-71 3-2 5-4 0-0 4-6 T 4Harvard Harvard 15 10-14 9-3 66-58 6-4 58-60 5-7 0-0 3-4 1-24Toledo Toledo Harvard 17 13-16 8-5 76-69 7-7 74-76 3-10 0-0 3-2 5-3 5Hawaii Hawaii 15 17-11 8-5 74-68 3-6 67-69 5-4 4-0 2-0 2-54Towson Towson Hawaii 22 13-12 2-9 62-68 4-9 60-67 2-5 2-2 0-0 7-5 4Hofstra Hofstra 14 10-16 4-7 75-71 7-6 75-73 2-9 0-0 5-3 2-33Troy Troy Hofstra 25 10-13 2-9 64-68 3-10 66-72 0-3 3-5 0-0 7-5 5Houston Houston 16 14-11 4-6 63-63 2-9 60-70 3-1 2-4 0-0 5-64Tulane Tulane Houston 20 10-15 3-9 56-63 6-6 65-68 0-4 2-6 2-1 6-3 5Illinois Illinois 14 14-16 12-3 74-61 2-9 60-68 8-5 1-1 1-0 2-75Tulsa Tulsa Illinois 9 14-16 11-4 67-63 8-5 62-62 7-5 0-1 3-4 3-3 4Illinois-Chi. Ill.-Chicago 23 15-16 5-8 68-69 2-11 59-74 1-2 7-2 0-0 5-85UAB UAB Illinois-Ch 10 19-14 13-4 73-66 3-8 64-69 7-4 4-2 1-4 4-2 5Illinois Illinois St. State 11 17-16 10-5 68-59 7-6 65-65 6-6 1-1 3-4 4-24UC UC Davis Davis Illinois St 20 18-10 11-0 74-66 10-5 70-67 8-2 1-0 2-1 7-5 5Indiana Indiana 5 16-17 14-4 81-69 3-6 70-73 6-9 2-1 1-1 4-35UCF UCF Indiana 23 10-14 5-8 64-70 2-9 64-77 1-5 4-3 0-1 4-5 5Indiana Indiana St. State 16 15-14 9-5 66-63 5-7 68-70 5-4 2-3 2-3 6-14UC UC IndianaIrvine Irvine St. 11 19-12 11-3 69-62 6-8 65-66 8-6 0-0 3-3 5-3 6Iowa Iowa 9 15-14 10-4 71-61 7-4 69-67 7-5 0-1 3-1 4-35UCLA UCLA Iowa 4 19-17 16-1 81-67 2-8 59-66 10-5 1-1 1-2 3-4 5Iowa Iowa St. State 3 17-13 12-1 80-68 6-5 77-76 7-6 0-0 1-2 6-25UC UC Riverside Riverside Iowa St. 21 14-9 7-3 67-64 1-13 59-71 3-0 4-1 0-0 7-7 U 5James James Madison Madison 18 14-12 7-5 67-71 7-6 65-65 2-4 2-4 0-0 10-3 5UC UCJames Santa Santa Madis Barbara Barb. 15 11-15 7-2 68-64 4-10 67-71 3-6 0-0 3-2 3-5 UC 6Kansas Kansas 2 18-17 17-1 74-63 5-6 67-67 9-9 0-0 1-5 4-15UNLV UNLV Kansas 15 18-13 12-6 67-60 4-8 68-71 7-7 3-1 2-0 5-4 5Kansas Kansas St. State 17 16-13 11-4 65-60 1-10 57-68 6-5 3-1 0-2 5-45Utah Utah Kansas St. 4 22-12 15-1 80-56 7-6 62-58 11-5 0-0 5-4 3-1 5Kent Kent St. State 14 19-12 9-4 66-62 9-7 68-68 6-6 0-1 6-1 6-35Utah Utah St. State Kent St. 11 18-11 10-5 69-62 6-7 65-66 8-3 1-3 1-0 7-5 6Kentucky Kentucky 0 19-18 21-0 77-53 10-0 68-56 10-11 0-0 4-5 0-05UTEP UTEP Kentucky 14 12-19 12-2 70-61 5-7 67-67 6-7 1-0 2-7 1-2 5La La Salle Salle 15 15-15 8-4 65-62 6-7 61-62 3-5 2-2 2-3 4-44UTSA UTSA La Salle 22 12-13 5-7 71-72 5-7 70-73 1-4 3-4 0-1 8-3 5Long Long Beach Beach St. St. 18 13-17 8-2 64-56 4-12 66-75 5-4 1-0 0-5 5-65Valparaiso Valparaiso Long Beach 8 18-10 12-1 68-60 8-4 65-62 7-6 0-0 5-3 2-1 5La.-Lafayette La.-Lafayette 10 17-13 8-4 78-70 8-6 74-74 5-5 2-0 5-2 2-55Vanderbilt Vanderbilt La.-Lafayet 5 19-12 12-4 75-64 5-8 66-67 8-5 2-0 1-1 7-4 4La.-Monroe La.-Monroe 15 20-13 9-4 63-59 9-7 62-63 5-4 2-2 2-3 9-26Villanova Villanova La.-Monroe 3 25-10 16-0 80-59 9-2 73-67 12-4 0-0 7-4 0-0 5Louisiana Louisiana Tech Tech 14 13-18 14-0 74-60 7-9 70-71 6-8 0-0 4-6 3-35Virginia Virginia Louisiana T 1 17-15 13-1 65-48 11-2 67-56 6-8 0-0 8-4 1-0 5Louisville Louisville 6 14-20 14-4 67-57 7-4 69-65 4-11 1-1 3-5 2-15Va. Va. Commonwealth Common. Louisville 8 15-20 11-4 74-66 8-4 68-64 4-11 0-0 4-6 1-1 Va. 4Loyola-Chi. Loyola-Chi. 12 22-11 9-6 61-61 8-6 62-65 7-5 1-2 2-1 9-24Virginia Virginia Loyola-Chi. Tech Tech 18 15-12 4-8 66-70 0-11 60-74 1-3 5-3 0-0 6-5 4Loyola-Mary. Loy.-M'mount 25 14-16 4-9 65-72 2-11 60-70 1-2 3-7 0-0 8-55Wake Wake Loyola-Mary Forest Forest 14 13-13 7-6 72-75 2-11 64-74 2-2 5-3 1-0 5-7 W 5LSU LSU 9 18-12 12-4 74-67 8-3 75-69 7-6 1-0 2-2 6-14Washington Washington LSU 19 13-17 9-7 70-67 2-7 64-73 3-7 2-4 0-0 3-6 W 5Marquette Marquette 15 15-17 9-8 68-66 1-9 59-67 5-6 1-5 0-1 5-44Washington Washington Marquette St.St. 17 15-15 8-6 78-77 3-10 63-75 3-5 5-1 0-0 6-6 W 5Marshall Marshall 20 14-15 7-7 71-71 1-12 60-75 5-2 4-3 0-0 4-95West West MarshallVirginiaVirginia 7 19-14 12-3 78-66 4-5 66-71 8-6 1-0 1-0 4-4 W 5Maryland Maryland 3 14-17 15-1 69-61 6-4 65-68 4-10 1-1 2-1 4-3 5W. W. Kentucky KentuckyMaryland 16 15-13 10-3 72-66 5-8 70-73 4-6 3-0 2-2 4-5 W 4Massachusetts Massachusetts 18 17-14 10-4 72-68 5-8 65-71 7-5 1-1 2-1 5-45W. W. Massachuset Michigan Michigan 22 14-16 9-3 77-75 5-9 66-69 4-5 1-1 2-0 5-7 W 5Memphis Memphis 12 13-16 9-6 70-62 5-5 62-63 8-5 0-2 3-2 1-45Wichita Wichita Memphis St.State 1 18-16 14-0 70-52 10-2 69-61 8-6 0-0 6-5 1-0 5Miami-Florida Miami-Florida 6 18-17 10-6 66-65 8-4 71-67 5-7 0-3 1-4 7-05Wm. William Miami-Flori & Mary & Mary 15 17-12 9-2 76-64 6-9 70-71 7-4 0-0 4-4 4-3 W 5Miami-Ohio Miami-Ohio 18 13-15 6-7 70-70 3-10 65-74 2-3 4-4 0-0 7-65Wisconsin Wisconsin Miami-Ohio 6 22-18 15-1 75-56 10-2 68-56 8-8 0-0 7-5 0-0 5Michigan Michigan 9 14-16 10-6 64-61 2-8 60-69 5-7 2-2 0-0 4-64Wright Wright Michigan St.State 18 9-19 3-8 64-67 5-10 61-69 2-5 1-3 2-3 4-6 5Michigan Michigan St. State 3 22-16 12-4 74-62 7-4 70-64 8-8 0-0 5-2 3-15Wyoming Wyoming Michigan St 14 11-19 12-2 67-58 5-7 55-60 4-9 1-0 2-3 2-4 5Middle M. Tenn. Tenn. St. St. 14 14-19 10-4 66-59 4-11 63-68 6-4 1-2 1-6 3-55Xavier Xavier Middle Tenn 6 19-17 12-3 77-66 5-7 71-70 8-6 0-1 2-4 3-3 5Milwaukee Milwaukee 17 13-14 7-4 69-66 3-11 63-75 3-2 3-3 1-1 5-73Yale Yale Milwaukee 15 15-8 5-2 64-57 8-5 67-64 3-4 0-0 5-1 4-3 5Minnesota Minnesota 14 12-17 10-5 79-68 3-8 65-69 7-7 0-1 1-1 3-63Youngstown Youngstown Minnesota St. St. 26 11-14 1-8 68-75 2-12 69-79 1-0 1-7 0-1 7-6 Y 5Mississippi Mississippi 13 17-15 9-7 72-68 8-4 75-71 4-11 0-0 4-0 6-2 Mississippi