Seton Hall won eight of last nine games with South Florida, but lost in OT last time they visited here (76-74 in '10); Pirates are 2-1 in last three visits to USF. Hall won four in row, 12 of last 13 games; they're 3-1 on road, winning at Dayton/Providence. Only teams to beat Pirates are #4 and #59 in country. #110 USF is 2-2 in Big East, scoring 57-49 points in losses, 67-74 in the wins. Big East favorites are 5-2 when spread is 3 or less points.

Columbia is much-improved, winning 11 of last 12 games after 0-4 start, but only one of their 11 victims is ranked better than #178; Lions are 5-2 at home, winning last four by 1-10-10-15 points. Pennsylvania lost last two visits to Columbia by 1-13 points; four of last seven series games were decided by 4 or less points. Quakers are 3-5 in last eight games, but all five teams that beat them are in top 100; Penn is 7-1 vs teams ranked lower than #100, with only loss to #234 James Madison.

Cleveland State lost five in row, 13 of last 15 games vs Butler, losing six in row at Hinkle by 29-25-5-2-9-23 points. Vikings won nine of last 11 games, but lost last two games against top 200 teams. Butler is 3-2 in league, with three wins by total of nine points. Horizon home favorites of 5 or less points are 2-6 vs spread. State is 7-1 on road, with only loss at South Florida- they've won games at Vandy/Kent State. Vikings lead the country in forcing turnovers, getting one on 28.7% of possessions.

Princeton beat Cornell twice LY, by 2-18 points, after losing seven of previous eight series games; Tigers lost four of last five visits to Ithaca, losing by 20-11-9-3 points. Princeton won six of last eight D-I games, including a triple-OT win over Florida State; Tigers won five of their last seven road games. Big Red lost its last five games vs D-I teams (they beat a D-III team in last game), but none of them were by more than 9 points; their last two D-I wins both came in OT.

Youngstown State is 0-9 vs Valparaiso since teams have been Horizon rivals, losing here by 19-8-4-24 points. Penguins are surprising 4-1 so far in Horizon, with only loss by point at Wright State; they're 8-2 against teams ranked below #120. Horizon home favorites of 5 or less points are 2-6 vs spread. Valparaiso is 3-2 in league, with all three wins by 3 or less points, or in OT; they're poor defensive team (#277) but are #2 in nation making 56.7% of their 2-point shots.

Evansville lost its last three games by total of five points after starting out 2-0 in MVC; Purple Aces allow opponents to make 55% of 2-point shots (331st). Drake is 10-6 in its last 16 games vs Evansville, 4-3 in last seven visits here, with losses by 21-11-16 points; Bulldogs are 2-3 in Valley, losing road games by 11-17 points. Drake won five of last six games vs teams ranked below #100, with only loss at Iowa. MVC home favorites of less than 8 points are 2-7 vs spread.

Indiana State won its last three games over Southern Illinois by 3-5-15 points; they're 3-2 in last five visits to Carbondale. Sycamores are 2-3 in Valley, losing both their road games, at Drake/No Iowa, by 15-17 points. MVC underdogs are 5-1 vs spread if number is 3 or less points. Salukis are 1-9 vs teams ranked in top 200; only one of their five wins was bvs a team rankied higher than #225. Indiana State won nine of its eleven games vs teams ranked lower than #100.

Bradley was 0-3 vs Wichita State LY, losing by 16-20-14 points; Braves are 2-6 in last eight visits here, with losses by 21-15-21-2-12-20 points. Bradley lost its last eight games, allowing average of 81.5 ppg in last six games- they're 0-7 vs top 100 teams, but only two of their 12 losses are by more than 17 points. MVC double digit favorites are 3-5 vs spread, 2-2 at home. Wichita is 4-1 in Valley, but last three wins are by total of 14 points; Shockers are 0-2 as an MVC home favorite this season.

Missouri State lost five of last six games vs Northern Iowa, losing three of last four visits here, with losses by 15-14-8 points. Bears are 4-1 in MVC with road wins at Creighton/Indiana State; they're 2-6 vs teams in top 100, winning at Nevada/Creighton, but with three losses of five or less points. UNI is 2-4 in last six games after starting season 10-1; they split first two Valley home games. MVC home favorites of less than 8 points are 2-7 vs spread. UNI's MVC wins are by 15-17 points.

14-2 Creighton is 4-1 in Valley, winning road games by 7-9 points; they swept Illinois State by 11-16 points LY, after losing eight of previous 10 games against Redbirds. Bluejays are shooting 45.2% behind arc (#3 in country) but only one of their five Valley opponents scored more than 65 points, so they defend, too. 11-5 State won both its conference home games by total of six points; they're 3-2 vs top 100 teams, losing to Illinois by 4, Wichita by 3. MVC home underdogs are 6-2 vs spread.

Loyola Md lost five of last six games against Fairfield, losing last three visits here by 14-5-10 points; 11-4 Greyhounds split last six games after 8-1 start- they're 4-1 in MAAC, winning by 7 at Siena in only road game so far. Stags lost four of last five games, scoring 55.5 ppg in losing last two league games, to Siena/Manhattan. MAAC home favorites of 7 or less points are 6-3 vs spread. Fairfield is 3-1 in its only four home tilts, with all three wins against teams ranked #222 or worse.

St Peter's won its last four games vs Niagara, winning 74-65/70-47 in last two visits here, but Peacocks are just 3-13 this year, losing 9 of last ten games, with only win vs #299 Canisius. Peacocks are 3-0 if they allow 61 or less points, 0-13 if they allow more. MAAC home favorites of 7 or less points are 6-3 vs spread. Niagara is 1-4 in MAAC, with only win a pretty big upset at Loyola; Purple Eagles are 3-8 in last 11 games, with only one of three wins against a team in top 300.

Marist lost six of last seven games with Canisius, losing last three visits here by 26-15-26 points; Red Foxes are 2-3 in MAAC, allowing 99-100 points in last two- four of five MAAC foes scored 75+ points. MAAC home favorites of 4 or less points are 5-1 vs spread. 3-12 Canisius lost all five MAAC games, scoring 62 or less points in all five games. Marist is 6-2 vs teams not ranked in top 200. Griffins haven't beaten any team ranked above #279 this season.