24th-ranked Bulldogs set sights on Cougars
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02/02/2012 -
Provo, UT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 24th-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs continue their
quest for the top spot in the West Coast Conference as they head to the
Marriott Center to square off with the BYU Cougars.
This will be just the second meeting between the programs. The only other
encounter took place in the 2011 NCAA Sweet Sixteen, where BYU ended the Zags'
season with a decisive 89-67 victory.
Gonzaga responded to its first conference loss to rival Saint Mary's by
winning its next four times out. Its latest conquest was a 74-62 win over the
Portland Pilots on Thursday which improved its overall record to 17-3 and its
WCC mark to a second-best 7-1. Head coach Mark Few led his team back into the
top 25 this week after a two week absence.. The Bulldogs have been doing very
well in league play so far, as they have outscored their opponents by 14.0 ppg
in WCC action.
Elias Harris is the Zags' leading scorer (13.7 ppg) and rebounder (8.0 rpg).
Harris recorded his second-straight double-double against Portland as he
finished the contest with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Freshman guard Kevin
Pangos has made a name for himself in his rookie season. Pangos is second on
the team in scoring (13.3 ppg) and has made 2.3 three-pointers per contest.
Robert Sacre is making an impact in the middle as he is chipping in 11.6 ppg
while grabbing 6.7 rpg. Gary Bell, Sam Dower, and David Stockton all are
adding depth to the lineup to make the Bulldogs a very tough matchup.
Head coach Dave Rose has managed to continue winning in the post Jimmer
Fredette Era. BYU enters tonight's contest at 18-6 with a 6-3 record in WCC
action. The Cougars are coming off of an 80-66 loss to Saint Mary's, which was
their second loss to the first place Gaels this season. BYU could not stop
SMC's balanced offense as it allowed 55.8 percent shooting from the floor. BYU
was held well under its average of 79 ppg in the contest. The Cougars also
only dished out nine assists as a team in the loss, which is well under their
fifth best nationally average of 17.9 apg. BYU leads the WCC with a 1.3
assist-to-turnover ratio.
The Bulldogs will have to find a way to stop BYU's four-headed monster which
consists of Noah Hartsock, Brandon Davies, Matt Carlino, and Charles Abouo.
Hartsock is second in the WCC in scoring with an average of 17.5 ppg after
scoring 75 total points in his last four outings. Davies is chipping in 14.3
ppg and a team-best 7.9 rpg. Carlino is netting 12.4 ppg and a team-best 4.4
apg, while Abouo is another scoring threat and the second best rebounder for
the Cougars.
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MySportsbook.com Posts Heisman Trophy Odds
With 3,919 passing yards, 32 touchdowns and a mere seven interceptions last season, combined with a powerful South Bend Heisman legacy, odds makers at MySportsbook.com have given Notre Dame senior quarterback Brady Quinn the best Heisman Trophy odds at 5-2.
Quinn isn’t the only big man on campus this season. Oklahoma junior running back and 2004 Heisman runner-up Adrian Peterson, listed at 7-2, rushed for a combined 3,033 yards in his first two years as a college player and will give Quinn a run for his money.
This online sportsbook has also listed Troy Smith, Ohio State senior quarterback, as another strong favorite to win the 72nd Heisman Trophy. A 7-1 bet, Smith threw for 2,282 yards last season and also led the Buckeyes to a convincing 34-20 victory over Quinn and the Fighting Irish in last season’s Fiesta Bowl.
Current betting odds Heisman trophy are:
Brady Quinn (QB, Notre Dame)
Adrian Peterson (RB, Oklahoma)
Troy Smith (QB, Ohio State)
Michael Bush (RB, Louisville)
Steve Slaton (RB, West Virginia)
Brian Brohm (QB, Louisville)
Chris Leak (QB, Florida)
Mike Hart (RB, Michigan)
Ted Ginn (WR, Ohio State)
Darius Walker (RB, Notre Dame)
Drew Tate (QB, Iowa)
Marshawn Lynch (RB, Cal)
Kenny Irons (RB, Auburn)
Chad Henne (QB, Michigan)
Kyle Wright (QB, Miami)
Drew Stanton (QB, Michigan State)
Kenneth Darby (RB, Alabama)
JaMarcus Russell (QB, LSU)
Drew Weatherford (QB, Florida State)
Blake Mitchell (QB, South Carolina)
Reggie Ball (QB, Georgia Tech) |
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12-1
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18-1
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