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Men's Basketball at South Florida (Tuesday night)
« on: December 17, 2012, 02:06:48 PM »
YSU men will make a two game trip to Florida this week, playing at South Florida (Tampa) and Bethune-Cookman (Daytona Beach) in a trip home for Kendrick Perry, Blake Allen and Bobby Hain.

South Florida is 5-3 on the season, having wins over Maryland Eastern Shore (78-59), Loyola Chicago (68-50), Bradley (82-63), at Stetson (63-54) and Georgia (64-53).  Losses have been against Central Florida (74-56), Western Michigan (58-53) and at Oklahoma State (61-49).  The Bulls have not played since that December 5 loss to Oklahoma State.

The rating systems I follow all forecast a narrow USF win.

Pomeroy gives YSU a 30% chance of winning, forecasting a 66-60 USF win.  Pomeroy has YSU 129th overall, 4th in the Horizon League.  Pomeroy is projecting a 17-12, 9-7 YSU record.

Sagarin has YSU rated ahead of USF, but the 4.12 point home court advantage makes USF a 3 1/2 point favorite on Sagarin's ratings.  Sagarin has YSU 132nd overall.

Massey gives YSU a 28% chance of winning, forecasting a 67-61 USF win.  Massey has YSU 166th overall and projects a 16-13, 8-8 YSU finish.

Game is on ESPN3 tomorrow night.