1/17 | Predictions

(23/25) Virginia Tech @ Florida State (7)
.::.Prediction: FSU 74, Virginia Tech 71

(20/20) Notre Dame @ Villanova (7, ESPNU)
.::.Prediction: Villanova 70, Notre Dame 66

(4/4) UNC @ (19/16) Clemson (7, ESPNHD)
.::.Prediction: UNC 82, Clemson 74

(22/24) Tennessee @ Auburn (8, FSN South/Sun Sports)
.::.Prediction: Tennessee 68, Auburn 61

Mississippi @ (16/19) LSU (8, n/a)
.::.Prediction: LSU 80, Mississippi 68

(10/9) Alabama @ Vandy (8, n/a)
.::.Prediction: Alabama 68, Vandy 67

Purdue @ (2,3) Wisconsin (8, ESPN Full Court)
.::.Prediction: Wisconsin 73, Purdue 58

Rankings: AP/ESPN
Season Record: 3-2

1/16 Lots of action on...

Tuesday, January 16 we have lots of college basketball on _________ [insert whatever the hell ESPN calls their Tuesday nights of basketball].

>Pitt is hosting the always tough Connecticut. (ESPN2, 7)

>Maryland travels to ACC rival Virginia. (Raycom/Lincoln Financial Sports, ESPN Full Court, 8)

>A nice SEC matchup w/ Kentucky @ South Carolina (ESPNHD, 9)

>And the game of the night ... two ranked teams Texas @ Oklahoma State (ESPN2, 9)

1/9 | Ohio State @ Wisconsin (Halftime report)

Well, now that I've finished wiping the drool off my face from staring at Erin Andrews, the 1st half was exactly what I expected. Physical. Low scoring. Big Ten basketball at it's finest.

In the matchup of the fourth and fifth ranked teams, Greg Oden has as many points and rebounds as he does fouls: 2. Ivan Harris is leading the way for the Buckeyes with 11 points on 3-6 shooting from long distance. On the other side of the sideline, Kammron Taylors paced the Badgers in the 1st half with 11 points.

Look for Ohio State head coach Thad Matta to continue to try and pound the ball down low to Oden. If that doesn't work, Daequan Cook and Ron Lewis better step up their games.

Wisconsin is shooting 43 percent from the field compared to the Buckeyes 27 percent, so if the Badgers want to win this game they're going to have to capitalize on OSU's shooting woes.

Now back to the game ... and Erin Andrews.

1/9 | Ohio State @ Wisconsin

7:46 left in the 1st half, Wisconsin up 19-13. Greg Oden has two fouls already. Not good for the Buckeyes.