UMass guard Chaz Williams
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Harvard at UMass Preview:

This should be an incredibly exciting game.  

UMass has the opportunity to be very special this season, and many believe that they will compete well in the A-10 this year.

Look for Chaz Williams to take control of this game.

Valpo's Ryan Broekhoff led the way in a win.
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Alright!  Since the last update there have been a couple final scores.  

Hawaii: 73

Houston Baptist: 60

Stony Brook: 54

Rider: 46

Valparaiso: 69

N. Illinois: 46

Now let the marathon continue

Tony Snell and New Mexico picked themselves up and were able to defeat Davidson at home in the Pit
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Final Score

Davidson: 81

New Mexico: 86

Despite facing massive deficit for most of the game, the Lobos rallied at home to claim victory in this tightly contested matchup.

Behind 25 points from Tony Snell, the Lobos rallied around the 10 minute mark in the second half to bring the game to a tie.

From there, New Mexico and Davidson exchanged hoops until the Lobos would eventually take control heading into the closing minutes.

The key stat here is 38, the number of free throws New Mexico made out of their 44 attempts.

Furthermore, the Lobos were able to slow down Davidson's three point shooting.  Despite starting the game with 8-17 shooting from beyond the arc, the Wildcats ended up making just four of their next 13 attempts.

At the end of the day, the Lobos were able to out-muscle their oponents and got it done at the charity stripe.

One thing is for sure, both these teams will make some noise this season and are solid mid-majors to keep an eye out for.

De'Mon Brooks is off to a great start with 11 points.
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Davidson at New Mexico Halftime Analysis

Davidson: 45

New Mexico: 31

New Mexico is trailing at home to a very talented Davidson team.

Davidson is being led by De'Mon Brooks' 11 points.

New Mexico's Tony Snell has already registered 14 points with five points at the charity stripe.

Davidson's main advantage has been from beyond the arc.  They have shot 8-17, which is 47 percent. This is much better than New Mexico's 1-9 shooting.

If New Mexico wants to get back in this game, they must secure the perimeter.  Shut down Davidson's shooting, shut down Davidson.

New Mexico's Tony Snell could be a key player
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Davidson will look to play spoiler in The Pit
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There are only a couple of arenas in the nation that can compete with Cameron Indoor, Allen Fieldhouse and the Kennel. 

One such arena is The Pit at New Mexico.

Look at this from Davidson’s perspective.  They will be playing a tough matchup late at night in one of the most hostile student sections in the nations.

New Mexico shooting guard Tony Snell could be set for a breakout season.  Last year, the junior guard scored 10.5 points per game. 

Davidson returns the majority of their team from last season.  Fans remember, of course, that this Davidson team beat Kansas last season and gave Duke a fantastic run for their money.

This matchup may not jump out to the casual college basketball observer, but to the true fan, this could be one of the top matchups of the night.

More than anything, fans will get a good first look at two mid-majors that could make some noise in March.

Kevin Pangos and Gonzaga prevailed tonight over West Virginia
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Bob Huggins will be down on his team tonight, but the future is bright for West Virginia
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Game 1 Final Score:  

Gonzaga: 84

West Virginia: 50

Gonzaga rolls in the tip-off opener.  

The Kennel was incredibly loud tonight, and Gonzaga proved once again that they can go toe-to-toe with the most physical teams in the nation.

The Bulldogs prevailed due to incredible depth and great play from their back court.

Kevin Pangos and Gary Bell Jr. combined for 28 points, and Gonzaga fans should be excited to see them continue to grow together this season.

West Virginia is a talented team that just needs some time to mesh.  

Aaric Murray did a fantastic job tonight with 14 points, and he should be a valuable asset for the Mountaineers this season.

On to game two!

Gary Bell Jr. led Gonzaga to a win over West Virginia in their last meeting. Can he do it again?
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The Kennel, one of the rowdiest student sections in the nation. Photo courtesy of gonzaga.edu

Preview of West Virginia at Gonzaga:

This promises to be an incredibly entertaining matchup to get the marathon under way!

The Mountaineers and the Zags could get to know each other pretty well in the coming years.

First-and-foremost, this is a rematch of a second-round matchup of last year’s NCAA Tournament.  The Zags left that meeting with a convincing 77-54 win.

Now, Bob Huggins and his team will look to get even with the Zags in the Kennel.

They have their work cut out for them, though.

The Zags only lost one starter, Robert Sacre, from the team that throttled the Mountaineers and have replaced him with 7-foot-1 Polish-import Przemek Karnowski who scored 22 points in his debut
against Southern Utah.

Beyond that, Gonzaga rarely loses on their home court.  The Zags have only dropped seven games since the MAC opened in 2004, and they boast one of the rowdiest student sections in the country.

Both of these teams are also in the Old Spice Classic in Orlando later this year.  If the two faceoff in Orlando, they will have played one another four times in just three years.

The Mountaineers will rely on Aaric Murray and Matt Humphrey, both transfers, to try and overcome the powerful Zags squad away from home.

With that, let the madness begin!