On Thursday afternoon, USC hired Eric Musselman as its next men’s head basketball coach to replace Andy Enfield, who left to take the SMU job last week. When Arkansas AD Hunter Yurachek hired Musselman on April 9 of 2019, the proud program had been to only six NCAA Tournaments since 2001 and had only three … USC hires Musselman away from Arkansas
As of Monday morning, most books had Nebraska (23-10 straight up, 21-12 against the spread) as a 1.5-point favorite vs. Texas A&M in Friday’s NCAA Tournament first-round showdown at FedEx Forum in Memphis. The total was in the 145 (South Point) to 146.5 range. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:50 p.m. Eastern in the first game … NCAA Tournament Betting Picks: Nebraska vs Texas A&M
Louisville vs. NC State (-9.5, 148.5); ACC at Washington, DC… If the ‘Ville hasn’t rallied by now for Kenny Payne, it’s probably not going to happen, as most ACC observers suspect that his days with the Cards are likely numbered after two desultory campaigns. That there will be no shortage of interested parties for this … Gonzaga is the favorite vs. Saint Mary’s in WCC Tournament finals
**Arkansas at Alabama** -I made Alabama (20-10 straight up, 16-13-1 against the spread) a nine-point favorite if Rylan Griffen doesn’t play and a 10-point ‘chalk’ if he’s upgraded. Griffen is ‘questionable’ with a calf injury. Griffen averages 11.1 points and 3.7 rebounds per game. He’s hit 38.2 percent of his 3-pointers. I anticipate Nate Oats … Edwards: Saturday’s SEC Primer with Picks