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Utah-Alabama Odds Stay Steady After Andre Smith Suspended

offshore, posted an article in NCAA M BasketB 6 day(s) ago

Alabama has suspended All-American left tackle Andre Smith, but the sportsbooks seem pretty unfazed. The Crimson Ttide remain a 10-point favorite according to the betting odds. Grandmaster sports handicapper Joe Duffy CEO of OffshoreInsiders.com states, "It's very rare when the status of one defensive player has a major affect on the betting odds." OffshoreInsiders.com

Eric Gordon Says Drugs Caused Problems at IU Under Kelvin Sampson

MWSportsFans, posted an article in NCAA M BasketB 14 day(s) ago

According to an article in the IndyStar, former Hoosier Eric Gordon made comments that drugs caused on problems on the IU team in 2007 under former coach Kelvin Sampson, confirming the suspicions of many IU fans.

Oregon State Finally Wins in the Pac-10

kathyA, posted an article in NCAA M BasketB 20 hours(s) ago

by Chas RichIt's been a while. Clearly change has come. Not simply to that place where Oregon State head coach Craig Robinson's brother-in-law will be taking up residence, but in Corvallis as well. The Beavers had not won a game within the Pac-10 in 23 months. The last time was a home win over Washington in late-February 2007. A span of 21 games.It had to end sometime. So why not against a team many pegged for the top-25, but now looks like a surefire bubble team. Oregon State knocked off...

Curse Of No. 4 Ranking Strikes Again: Oklahoma Falls to Arkansas

bruce1978, posted an article in NCAA M BasketB 3 day(s) ago

by Sportz AssassinBeing the No. 4 ranked team in the country has turned into quite a curse. For the fourth time in this young season, the No. 4 ranked team has been beaten by a non-ranked team.First it was No. 4 UCLA losing to Michigan. Then Michigan popped No. 4 Duke. Two weeks ago, No. 4 Gonzaga lost to Arizona. Now it is No. 4 Oklahoma losing to Arkansas, 96-88.This game wasn't that close. The Razorbacks never trailed and once had a 25-point lead over the Sooners. Oklahoma would...

Notre Dame Stumbles Against St. John's

rubbyW, posted an article in NCAA M BasketB 20 hours(s) ago

by Chas RichMaybe it wasn't a total shock that St. John's beat Notre Dame, 71-65, today. After all, as the upset began to take shape, an ESPN graphic pointed out that two of the teams' past three meetings had been decided by three points or less. Still, that was misleading since ND beat St. John's handily last year. The prior year, the Irish were playing their first game without the suspended Kyle McAlarney. That third game in the nifty graphic was in 2005. The reality is that this was a...