You Want Odds? We Got Them

Jay Christensen — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:30:21 -0800

Here is your complete list of odds to win the conference tournaments. Thanks to Bovada and 30fps.

Odds to win the ACC Post Season Tournament
North Carolina                10/11
Duke                             7/5
Florida State                  7/1
Virginia                         9/1
North Carolina State       14/1
Miami                           18/1
Clemson                       30/1
Virginia Tech                 30/1
Georgia Tech                 150/1
Maryland                       150/1
Wake Forest                 200/1
Boston College              250/1

Odds to win the Big 12 Conference Post Season Tournament
Kansas                         5/6
Missouri                        7/4
Baylor                           7/1
Kansas State                11/1
Iowa State                     12/1
Texas                           14/1
Oklahoma State             100/1
Oklahoma                     200/1
Texas A&M                   250/1
Texas Tech                   300/1

Odds to win the Big East Conference Post Season Tournament
Syracuse                      5/4
Marquette                      3/1
Georgetown                   6/1
Notre Dame                   8/1
Louisville                       10/1
Cincinnati                      11/1
USF                              16/1
Connecticut                   25/1
West Virginia                 25/1
Seton Hall                     65/1
Pittsburgh                     80/1
Rutgers                         100/1
St. Johns                      150/1
Villanova                       150/1
Providence                    300/1
DePaul                          500/1

Odds to win the SEC Post Season Tournament
Kentucky                      1/3
Florida                          11/2
Vanderbilt                      6/1
Alabama                       20/1
Tennessee                    20/1
Mississippi State           40/1
LSU                              100/1
Mississippi                    100/1
Arkansas                      200/1
Auburn                          200/1
Georgia                         200/1
South Carolina               300/1

Odds to win the Atlantic 10 Conference Post Season Tournament
Saint Louis                    8/5
Temple                          2/1
Dayton                          14/1
Xavier                            13/2
Saint Joseph's               10/1
St. Bonaventure             10/1
LaSalle                         14/1
Massachusetts              18/1
Duquesne                      40/1
Richmond                      80/1
George Washington       100/1
Charlotte                       200/1

Odds to win the Conference USA Post Season Tournament
Memphis                       2/7
Southern Miss               11/2
Marshall                        12/1
UCF                              12/1
Tulsa                            14/1
UAB                             30/1
Rice                              50/1
East Carolina                 100/1
UTEP                            100/1
Houston                        200/1
SMU                             200/1
Tulane                           300/1

Odds to win the Mid American Conference Post Season Tournament
Akron                            7/5
Ohio                             8/5
Buffalo                          5/2
Kent State                     9/2
Bowling Green               11/1
Western Michigan          50/1
Toledo                           80/1
Ball State                      125/1
Miami (Ohio)                  150/1
Eastern Michigan           200/1
Central Michigan            500/1
Northern Illinois              500/1

Odds to win the Mountain West Conference Post Season Tournament
New Mexico                  5/4
UNLV                            8/5
San Diego State            6/1
Colorado State               9/1
Wyoming                      12/1
TCU                              25/1
Boise State                   35/1
Air Force                       100/1

Iowa State's Christopherson Beats Buzzer, Okie State

Jay Christensen — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:03:15 -0800

Iowa State's Scott Christopherson banks in a three-point shot at the buzzer to life Iowa State to a 71-68 victory against Oklahoma State on Wednesday night at Ames.

After the jump is video shot from the stands of not only the winning shot, but the Oklahoma State turnover that set up the Christopherson's game-winning shot.

Iowa's Fran McCaffery Destroys Chair

Jay Christensen — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:26:06 -0800

Iowa's Fran McCaffery slams a chair to floor Tuesday night during the Hawkeyes' game at Michigan State. The Spartans embarrassed the Hawkeyes, 95-61.

A Marriage Proposal Gone Bad

Jay Christensen — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:01:43 -0800

Here's video of a marriage proposal during the Dec. 23 game between Richmond and UCLA at the Los Angeles Sports Arena. The poor guy is not a finisher.

Nevada

Jay Christensen — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:51:23 -0800

Better late than never, we begin posting the handful of poster schedules that arrived on our doorstep. These two beauties are of the Nevada men's and women's teams. Thanks to Aaron! Click the images for an enlarged view.

In the End, You Get What You Pay For

Jay Christensen — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:27:00 -0700

Money talks and B.S. walks. The Memphis Business Journal examined expenses and revenue for 339 basketball teams for the 2009-10 season. Duke, which beat Butler to win the national title, led in spending with $12.2 million — an average of $137,612 per player. The Blue Devils also generated $26.6 million in revenue, tops in the land.

Butler, which lost to Duke in the title game, broke even. The Bulldogs spent every last penny of their $2.8 million in revenue — an average of $33,202 per player.