Tuesday Picks

Ok, so far our upset picks haven't worked out, but that will change-its early.

Games we find interesting tonight and our picks for them:

St. John's at BC-Interesting game here, a former big east rivalry renewed. A trip to the Garden on the line and making the semis of the preseason NIT. Both teams have started well and are 2-0. We like BC here because although Malik Boothe is a good pg, its a tough matchup for anyone going up against stud Tyreese Rice. Look for Rice to make sure that BC doesn't lose on their homecourt in a close game.
Pick: BC 84 St. Johns 79 and Tyreese Rice with 33

Tennesee Martin at Tennessee- While Tennesee has lost Romar Smith and Chris Lofton they still have Tyler Smith, J.P. Prince, Bobby Maze and Wayne Chism back plus superb freshman Cameron Tatum and Scotty Hopson. Tennessee Martin on the other hand has only one player you need to know Lester Hudson (right). Flat out Hudson is a beast, the 6'1 24 year old senior returned this year after putting up a good showing in the draft combine (under 6' without shoes on yet nearly a 6'9 wingspan and a 3.4 bodyfat you kidding me) He also has that will to score. Don't look for this one to be too close but look for Hudson to go off.
Pick: Tennessee 93 Tennessee Martin 77 and Lester Hudson with 38

Buffalo at Canisius- Buffalo is 1-0 Canisius 0-1 I'll take it. This rivalry will likely be close but I got the Bulls being road warriors agian and advancing to 2-0
Pick: Buffalo 72 Canisius 68

Kentucky at UNC- No Tyler no problem in this one for UNC. Don't buy into Kentucky's loss to VMI though aside from their horrible defense. It was a poor gameplan where Coach Gillispie shouldn't have tried to play VMI's style. This one will be a closer game than expected and I can assure you know one in Lexington wants to go 0-2 to start the year. Interesting matchup down low with Patrick Patterson up against Dion "Morpheus" Thompson.
Pick: UNC 85 Kentucky 77

Nevada at San Diego
A great mid-major matchup that is going under the radar. San Diego were the tourney darlings last year if it werent for Davidson. For Nevada it is the start of the Luke Babbit era. Babbit a McDonalds All American had 20 and 12 in his first game-nice start. After the Jayvale McGee travesty look for Nevada to get back to the promise land under Babbit and pick up a nice road win here.
Pick: Nevada 69-63

UAB at Arizona
In another NIT semifinal we have a good wing matchup here with Robert Vaden up against Chase Budinger. Both teams are looking for big years after last years dissapointment. For either team a win over the other would be nice for their already bubble bound resumes.
Pick: Arizona 77 UAB 68

Best Game of the Night
Davidson at Oklahoma- This is two of the best three teams in the preseason NIT (Purdue is the third) facing each other in the second round-Go Figure. Two candidates for the Wooden award in Steph Curry and Blake Griffen. Steph blew up nationally in the tournament last year but we have been a fan of his since the beginning of his freshman year. Blake is an NBA player in college, he can dominate when he wants to so is a matter if he tries or not. Either way this will be a fun game to watch no matter who wins and will set up a nice matchup v. Purdue in the NIT championship game.
Pick: Oklahoma defends home court. Oklahoma 76 Davidson 73