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Auburn-South Carolina

• Freshman A.J. Lawson expected to return but not start for South Carolina
  • Averages 13.9 points per game, 4.4 rebounds  

Nebraska-Wisconsin

• Nana Akenten out for Nebraska
  • Good bench player 4.3 points per game, 2.5 rebounds per game
• Thomas Allen missed last three games is doubtful for Huskers
  • 8.7 points per game, 2.8 rebounds, 2 assists
• Nebraska third straight day
• Teams off win as an underdog in conference tournament the night before versus an opponent not in same situation are go-against plays (Wisconsin)

Florida-LSU

• Team with at least two days rest versus an opponent unrested is 440-380 (LSU)
  • If not laying six or more, 430-370
• But teams won five straight or more versus an opponent team lost at least 3-of-4 in conference tournament action 0-4 since 2008 (fade LSU)
• Florida a bubble team

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Rhode Island-VCU

• VCU 20-10-1 against the spread by 5.5 points per game, second best sweat barometer in country while URI -1.1
• Teams with +5 or better against the spread margin than their opponent are 196-136-8 in conference tournaments (VCU)
• Much more rested team in conference tournament is 401-350-22 (VCU)

Virginia-Florida State

• UVA 23-8 against the spread, second in nation by +4.3
• Teams with 4.1 or better margin of cover are 195-162-5 in conference tournaments (including UVA yesterday)
• Florida State off OT game, but was well rested entering
• Teams off win as an underdog in conference tournament the night before versus an opponent not in same situation are go-against plays (Favors Virginia)

Michigan State-Ohio State

• MSU 22-9 against the spread by 3.6, while OSU -1.5
• Teams with +4.8 or better against the spread margin than their opponent are 212-144-9 in conference tournaments (VCU)
• Ohio State probably needs to win
• Big favorites swept season series decent play when dog is unrested
• Much more rested team in conference tournament is 401-350-22

Houston-Connecticut

• Far superior teams on neutral courts 116-88-3 in March (Houston)

Minnesota-Purdue

• Gophers went into OT, but not a disadvantage when come in well-rested
• In fact, when rested heading into the previous night OT game, said teams go over 57.5 percent

Colorado-Washington

• Colorado third straight game versus Washington who is not
  • When said teams are not getting four or more, go against of 66-46, favors Washington
• Teams off win as an underdog in conference tournament the night before versus an opponent not in same situation are go-against plays (Washington)

West Virginia

• Teams off win of 15 or more as underdogs previous day, solid 53.8 percent play overall
• WVU won without Sagaba Konate who averages 13.6 points per game, 8 rebounds, 2.8 blocks
  • Game-time decision
  • Out since Dec. 16

Teams off win as an underdog in conference tournament the night before versus an opponent not in same situation are go-against plays. Favors

• Villanova-Xavier
• Buffalo-CMU