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Ness Notes (Feb 21)

Duke is back on top of the college(8-1 ATS) and 16 of their last 18.
basketball world with its 108th No. 1Baylor, which didn't play a
ranking by the AP. Only UCLA, which hasnon-conference schedule this year
been atop the AP poll on 128 differentbecause of probation, enters 2-10 in the
occasions, has more No.1 rankings to itsBig-12. Kansas is favored by 23 points
credit. U Conn, No. 1 the past fourwith a total of 134.No. 8 Illinois (up
weeks dropped to No. 3, with Villanovafrom 14) is at Michigan on ESPN (7:00
matching the school's best-ever rankingET). Michigan has lost four of five
at No. 2 (was also No. 2 for two weekslately and takes an 11-game losing
in December 1995).My free play forstreak against the Illini into this
Tuesday is on the Det Pistons over thegame. Illinois is favored by 1 1/2
Atl Hawks at 7:35 ET. The NBA is BACKpoints with a total of 134 1/2. The
and I'm ready to pick up where I leftsecond half of the ESPN doubleheader is
off. I took an 8-0-1 run into the breakAlabama at Arkansas (9:00 ET). Arkansas
and I'm 13-2-1 in the NBA since Feb 3.is favored by 7 1/2 points with a total
Join me for two HUGE 10* plays onof 137 1/2.Rounding out the TV matchups
Tuesday, my Non-Conf and Eastern Confare Xavier at Dayton on ESPN2 (7:30 ET)
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losing, fell to No. 4 and Gonzaga stayed(total is 120).South Florida (0-12 in
at No. 5. George Washington is at No. 6,the Big East) and losers of 14 straight
the school's highest ranking since itis at Providence at 7:30 ET. Along with
was No. 5 in February of 1955. GW andThe Citadel, which stayed winless last
Gonzaga own the nation's longest currentnight in the Southern Conference (0-13)
winning streak at 14 straight, whilewhen it lost to Furman 64-41 (lowest
Memphis is one game behind, winners ofpoint total this year), the Bulls join
13 consecutive games.Four top-25 teamsthe Bulldogs as the only two Division I
were in action last night, with only No.schools still winless in conference
14 West Va losing. The Mountaineers lostplay. Providence is favored by nine
for the fourth time in their last fivepoints with a total of 132 1/2.The NBA
games, 60-58 at Syracuse. West Va didis back in action tonight with a 12-game
not attempt a SINGLE free throw in theschedule. The Pistons, owners of the
game, partly because it spent most ofleague's best record at 42-9 but just
the game 'bombing away' from the5-4 over their last nine games, host the
three-point arc (made just 12-of-33).Hawks at 7:35 ET. Atlanta upset the
No. 5 Gonzaga won its 14th straightPistons 99-98 on Feb 7 in Atlanta as a
game, 81-71 at Portland (non-cover). The10-point 'dog'. Detroit is favored by 14
Bulldogs are now 12-0 in the WCC (one ofpoints with a total of 191.The two teams
five Division I schools still winless inchasing Detroit for the league's best
conference play) and own 21 straight WCCrecord, 41-11 Dallas and 40-12 San
wins going back to last year.No. 22Antonio, are also in action. The Mavs
Oklahoma escaped with a 71-70 win athave won 15 of their last 16 (in all 15
Texas Tech, as a tip-in with 4.5 secondswins held their opponents to under 100)
remaining was not only the game-winnerand enter their game tonight with the
but the Sooners' only FG in the game'sClippers (8:35 ET) on an 11-game (8-3
last eight minutes. Nevada, celebratedATS) home winning streak. The Clippers,
its return to the rankings at No. 25who had won nine of 10 games from Jan 27
(tied with Northern Iowa), by squeakingthrough Feb 7, lost four of five right
past Idaho in Moscow, 74-68.Four top-25before the break, three times to teams
teams are in action tonight and ESPN,with sub-.500 records. Dallas is favored
ESPN2 and ESPNU have four televisedby 8 1/2 points (total is 192).The Spurs
games. No. 3 U Conn hosts Notre Dame atlost their final two games prior to the
7:00 ET. The Irish opened Big East playbreak, allowing 100 points in
1-8 but have won three straight overback-to-back games for the first time
Rutgers, South Florida and Seton Hall.all year. SA is No. 2 in the league
However, the Huskies are another matter,allowing 88.4 PPG and gets the
as U Conn is 13-0 at home, outscoringstruggling Sonics tonight in San Antonio
opponents by an average of 85-59. U Conn(8:35 ET). Seattle, which won 52 games
is favored by 13 1/2 points with a totallast year, is just 20-33 this season and
of 153 1/2.No. 11 Boston College visitsenters having lost eight of its last 10
Virginia at 7:00 ET. BC has won 10 ofboth SU and ATS. The Spurs are favored
its last 11, losing only to Dukeby 12 1/2 points with a total of 195 1
(83-81). However, Virginia is 11-2 at2.Ness Notes is available by 1:00 ET
home this year. BC is favored by 2 1/2Monday through Friday. A feature story
points with a total of 133 1/2. No. 16runs on Saturday and Sunday.Larry Ness
Kansas hosts Baylor at 8:00 ET and theis a documented member of the
red-hot Jayhawks have won nine straightProfessional Handicappers League.



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