-- Milwaukee upset Davidson at home Saturday, after losing first road game in OT at South Carolina; Panthers shot40.4% behind arc in first three games. Ark-Little Rock lost last two games by 18-40 points; they scored 52 points both games. Horizon road favorites are 2-4 vs spread.
-- Long Beach State lost by 18 at USC, 15 to North Carolina after being down 1 at half; they're shooting 26.7% behind arc, 37.9% inside it- they overscheduled again. Arizona won its first two games by 9-21 points. Pac-12 home favorites of 15+ points are 2-6 vs spread.
-- Cal Poly won 65-46 at Fresno LY; Mustangs split first couple games this year, beating Northern Colorado by 11 in only home. Cal Poly shot 28% from arc in first two games. Fresno State won last two games by 9-5 points, after losing opener by a hoop at Texas.
-- Iona lost in OT to Quinnipiac Friday, then crushed Wake Forest (up 35 in first half) Saturday; Gaels are shooting 44% behind arc, have guard who started at Arizona. Ill-Chicago lost to New Mexico by 7, allowed 52-36 points in its two wins. MAAC favorites are 3-0-1 vs spread.
-- Marquette allowed 58 ppg in beating couple stiffs to start year; they have 3 starters back from 27-8 team. Butler lost by 15 at Xavier in last game Tuesday. Big East single digit favorites are 5-5; neutral court faves are 4-5. Atlantic 16 road underdogs are 3-7 against the spread.
-- Mississippi State is awful, gutted by transfer/injury; they lost by 3 at Troy State, beat FAU by 20. North Carolina won by 15 at Long Beach, but was only up a point at half. ACC favorites are 14-5 vs spread, 5-2 on road. SEC underdogs are 2-4 against the spread.
-- Illinois won by point at Hawai'i Friday, so they've been on islands for while; they're shooting 41% behind arc, 59.6% from foul line. Go figure. USC beat Long Beach by 18 at home; they've replenished their roster after LY's debacle. Pac-12 teams are 6-4 vs spread away from home; Big Dozen teams are 3-6.
-- South Alabama won at Florida State 10 days ago, has beaten one stiff since; Jaguars made 60% from arc in first two games. Tennessee State is 0-3 vs three top 70 teams, losing by 15-7-29 points; Tigers start three seniors and junior. OVC teams are 8-6 when spread is in single digits.
-- UConn beat Quinnipiac in OT last night, making 39-45 on foul line; their three starting guards all played 41+ minutes. New Mexico won its game by point; they had two starters play 38+ minutes. Big East teams are 6-5 when spread is less than 5. Mountain West teams are 0-4.
-- Georgia lost to Youngstown by 12, Southern Miss by 2, both at home which isn't good now that they're playing #1 team in country on neutral floor. Indiana beat three stiffs by 43-26-54 points; Big Dozen favorites are 10-6 against the spread. SEC underdogs are 2-4 vs spread.
-- UCLA's prize recruit Muhammad is finally eligible; Bruins won first three games without him, beat Irvine in OT, winning other two by 27-30 points. Georgetown is 2-0, allowing 57 ppg vs two stiffs. Game in NYC is Big East country. Pac-12 road teams are 6-4 against the spread.
-- Washington State lost in OT at Pepperdine last game, after whacking pair of stiffs, now they play Kansas in KC, genuine road game. Coogs are playing slow pace, getting good shots (58% inside arc). Kansas was down double digits at home to Chattanooga, wound up winning by 14; they also lost to Michigan State by 3 on neutral floor.
-- Texas A&M allowed 61 ppg in winning first three games by 12-18-22 points over stiffs; Aggies are shooting 39.6% behind arc, but start couple freshmen. Saint Louis is expected to be very good but Majerus is sick, can't coach. Billikens got upset at home by Santa Clara in last game.