Favors and company will look to stop Siena on Wednesday night.
(5)Duke at Wisconsin
Duke (6-0) visits Wisconsin (4-1) tonight where Bo Ryan has made the Badgers nearly unbeatable at the Kohl Center. Duke’s last outing was a preseason- NIT Championship over Connecticut, 68-59, that was an early statement to the rest of the country by the Blue Devils. Nolan Smith, Kyle Singer and Jon Scheyer have been a three headed monster that is sure to cause problems for the Wisconsin defense. The Badgers own solid wins over Arizona and Maryland, with a lone loss to Gonzaga in Maui. Once again the Badgers win games with solid defense and just enough offense, which is not a recipe for success against Duke. Trevon Hughes and Jason Bohanon will attempt to neutralize Scheyer and Smith, while the Badgers will look to feed off a rowdy crowd.
The Pick: Duke
Siena at (23) Georgia Tech
Siena (4-2) has been a giant dissapointment early in the season with losses to Temple and St. John’s putting a damper on their national recognition. The Saint’s could use a big resume booster with a very quality win in Atlanta tonight. Tech (4-1) has coasted in its four wins, yet fell to Dayton 63-59 against their only quality opponent. The Yellow Jackets have a two headed monster in Derrick Favors and Gani Lawal, which gives them a definite advantage over Siena’s leaner forwards. I like Siena in a big situation on the road to bring this game to the wire.
The Pick: Siena
Can’t See The Yellow Jackets Losing At Home. Siena Was Overrated At The Start Of The Season.
This is a huge game for Siena to keep their image nationally as a potential at-large team and they really could use a resume builder if they are serious about at-large consideration. The Saints are very athletic so they will definitely play with GT, but can they slow down Favors and Lawal? Thats the key..