Games of Interest - December 7

[BeKnighted]

Slow night, but a good one for the B1G


B1G

#24 Michigan 82 Marquette 76 - seems like just days ago that the Golden Eagles were ranked
Minnesota 73 Georgetown 63 - Hoyas led at the half
Illinois 81 Indiana State 52 - never close


Other RU opponents

Temple 65 Hampton 56 - took a 22-4 3rd quarter by the Owls
Arkansas 73 Charlotte 72 - 49ers scored last six points to make it this close
Wake Forest 78 Appalachian State 49 - 18 and 12 for Whitehead to lead the Demon


Other ranked teams

#4 Louisville 79 Vanderbilt 57 - Cards go to 10-0
#10 West Virginia 73 Pittsburgh 52 - 'Eers go to 8-0
#13 Florida State 84 Stetson 39 - Seminoles go to 9-0
#14 Duke 85 North Carolina Greensboro 54 - Brown had 20 points, 7 reb, 9 a, and 8 s for the Blue Devils
#25 California 67 San Diego 54 6:45 4th - surprisingly, not entirely out of reach yet


Also

George Mason 73 Long Island University Brooklyn 70 OT - big 4th quarter comeback for Blackbirds was in vain
Milwaukee 61 Illinois State 59 OT - Redbirds gave up halftime lead, tied it, but lost in the end
Boise State 85 Washington 62 - West Coast Huskies not so good

Today:

B1G: 3-0
Other RU opponents: 2-1

Year to date:

B1G: 92-33
Other RU opponents: 70-35


There has been one palindromic score in 35 games completed so far today. There have been 13 palindromic scores in 1,414 games this season.

 

[Knight Time Fan]

The west coast Huskies lost a lot after last season, including their coach. They were ranked on some pre-season lists, as well, While Marquette clearly deserved to fall out of the rankings, they don't have any bad losses, so far as I can tell.