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-- Yale lost first two games of its western swing, by 10 at Nevada, 16 at St Mary's; Bulldogs turn ball over 23.3% of time, lost by 26-16 in only two games vs top 100 teams. Iowa State is 8-0 vs teams not in top 100, with six of eight wins by 15+ points. Cyclones have eight days off after this, then start league play vs Kansas- they've played schedule #276.
-- Florida Atlantic lost four of last five games, getting upset in last game at UL-Monroe; Owls turn ball over 23.8% of time, make just 41.1% of 2-pointers- their last three games with Hofstra were all decided by 4 or less points, with FAU winning last two, by 2-4 points. Hofstra lost last seven games, with six of seven opponents not even in the top 100.
-- Road team won last five UConn-Marquette games; Huskies won last two visits here, by 8-11 points. This is first true road game for UConn squad that is 2-2 on neutral courts, losing to NC State by 4, by 8 to New Mexico. Marquette is 1-2 vs top 100 teams, losing at Florida by 33, by point to Butler on a neutral floor. First league game for both sides.
-- Maryland is #318 team in experience that is 11-1 playing 7th-easiest schedule in country; Terps are 7-0 vs teams not in top 200, winning by 22-9-17-32-15-33-29 points- they start ACC play Saturday. IUPUI is 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 20-32-37 points; Jaguars are 1-6 on the road, with all six losses by 20+ points.
-- Clemson beat Citadel by 23-15 points last two years; Tigers play first ACC game Saturday vs Florida State- they're 5-1 vs teams not in the top 200, with four of five wins by 15+ points. Citadel lost its last six games, with losses by 40-32 points in their last two games; they're coached by Chuck Driesell, son of Lefty. First game in nine days for Clemson.

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