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Hoop Time

 

 

 

It’s that time of year again (Lets crown the Patriots and get on with college hoops!)

 

All of us here at VCO wish former Rebel and NBA star Reggie Theus good luck in his NBA coaching debut……

 

Speaking of the Rebels, last year’s Mountain West champs and “Sweet 16” participants are in for a long season after losing 4 starters and 5 seniors from last years 30 win team. However look forward to the Wink Adams’ led “Running Rebs” to at least be entertaining this season. More on Lon Kruger and the boys later…

 

 

Below find 4 NCAA teams that should do well in ROI (return on investment) ATS, at least thru the month of December.

 

Butler Bulldogs

Virginia Cavaliers

St. Louis Billikens

Akron Zips

 

As of press time (Thursday night) Butler stood at 2-0 ATS and St Louis 1-1. Virginia and Akron have yet to play a game that involved a point spread.

 

In the case for Butler, last years “Little Team That Could” returns all starters from a 29 win season, although again not having a player on the roster over 6-8. Butler ran their opponents ragged with their quickness and speed and also boast one of the best guard duos (Graves and Green) in college hoops.

 

I look for this years’ team to again advance deep into the NCAA tournament come March……………. Last year they made the “Sweet 16”

 

More on the other three teams next week.

 

Schedules for Bulldogs & Billikens

 

 

 
 

  Butler Bulldogs (2-0)
 
2007-08 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
         
Date Time Opponent Score Stories
Fri. Nov. 09 7:00 p.m. ET at Ball State W:61-45 Recap | Box
Wed. Nov. 14 7:00 p.m. ET Indiana State W:76-48 Recap | Box
Sat. Nov. 17 8:05 p.m. ET at Evansville    
Wed. Nov. 21 11:30 p.m. ET Michigan    
Sat. Dec. 01 7:30 p.m. ET Ohio State    
Thu. Dec. 06 7:05 p.m. ET at Detroit    
Sat. Dec. 08 7:00 p.m. ET at Wright State    
Sat. Dec. 15 6:00 p.m. ET Florida State    
Wed. Dec. 19 7:00 p.m. ET Bradley    
Sat. Dec. 22 7:00 p.m. ET at Florida Gulf Coast    
Fri. Dec. 28 9:00 p.m. ET at Southern Illinois    
Sat. Jan. 05 2:00 p.m. ET Valparaiso    
Mon. Jan. 07 8:00 p.m. ET at Loyola (IL)    
Thu. Jan. 10 9:00 p.m. ET Wisconsin-Green Bay    
Sat. Jan. 12 2:00 p.m. ET Wisconsin-Milwaukee    
Thu. Jan. 17 7:30 p.m. ET at Cleveland State    
Sat. Jan. 19 7:05 p.m. ET at Youngstown State    
Thu. Jan. 24 7:00 p.m. ET Loyola (IL)    
Sat. Jan. 26 2:00 p.m. ET Illinois-Chicago    
Sat. Feb. 02 8:05 p.m. ET at Valparaiso    
Tue. Feb. 05 9:00 p.m. ET at Valparaiso    
Sat. Feb. 09 8:05 p.m. ET at Wisconsin-Green Bay    
Tue. Feb. 12 7:00 p.m. ET at Wisconsin-Milwaukee    
Thu. Feb. 14 7:00 p.m. ET Youngstown State    
Sat. Feb. 16 2:00 p.m. ET Cleveland State    
Wed. Feb. 20 8:00 p.m. ET at Illinois-Chicago    
Thu. Feb. 28 9:00 p.m. ET Wright State    
Sat. Mar. 01 2:00 p.m. ET Detroit  
 
     
 

  Saint Louis Billikens (3-1)
 
2007-08 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
         
Date Time Opponent Score Stories
Fri. Nov. 09 4:30 p.m. ET North Carolina A&T W:54-43 Recap | Box
Sat. Nov. 10 6:30 p.m. ET Houston Baptist W:91-56 Recap | Box
Sun. Nov. 11 6:00 p.m. ET at Pittsburgh L:58-69 Recap | Box
Wed. Nov. 14 8:00 p.m. ET Detroit W:66-58 Recap | Box
Sat. Nov. 17 8:00 p.m. ET Furman    
Wed. Nov. 21 8:05 p.m. ET at Missouri State    
Sat. Nov. 24 8:00 p.m. ET Pacific    
Wed. Nov. 28 7:00 p.m. ET at Kent State    
Sat. Dec. 01 2:00 p.m. ET Long Beach State    
Tue. Dec. 04 7:00 p.m. ET at Boston College    
Sat. Dec. 08 8:00 p.m. ET Sam Houston State    
Sat. Dec. 15 7:30 p.m. ET Southern Illinois    
Wed. Dec. 19 8:00 p.m. ET Loyola (IL)    
Sat. Dec. 29 8:00 p.m. ET IUPUI    
Thu. Jan. 10 8:00 p.m. ET at George Washington    
Sat. Jan. 12 8:00 p.m. ET Dayton    
Thu. Jan. 17 8:00 p.m. ET Rhode Island    
Sun. Jan. 20 2:00 p.m. ET Temple    
Sat. Jan. 26 2:00 p.m. ET at La Salle    
Wed. Jan. 30 7:00 p.m. ET at Dayton    
Sat. Feb. 02 1:00 p.m. ET Massachusetts    
Thu. Feb. 07 9:00 p.m. ET Xavier    
Sun. Feb. 10 2:00 p.m. ET at Richmond    
Wed. Feb. 13 8:00 p.m. ET George Washington    
Sun. Feb. 17 2:00 p.m. ET at Massachusetts    
Wed. Feb. 20 8:00 p.m. ET Fordham    
Sat. Feb. 23 7:00 p.m. ET at Charlotte    
Thu. Feb. 28 7:00 p.m. ET at St. Joseph's (PA)    
Sat. Mar. 01 2:00 p.m. ET St. Bonaventure    
Sat. Mar. 08 7:00 p.m. ET at Duquesne  
 

 

 
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