Georgia Southern v. Portland
Eagles return one of the top mid-major players in G Nesbitt though lose a couple of key contributors from last year.
Pilots have a solid backcourt led by point Jeter. HC Holton has high hopes for both transfer Field and returnee Lewis to shore up their frontcourt. If this happens watch out for Portland in the WCC.
This should be a high-scoring game...which is right up Portland's alley.
Portland -4
Also...
Western Carolina +5.5
Toledo Blade mentioned BG's G Wright is out for this weekend's NABC Classic in Blacksburg, VA due to a broken foot. Depth is now strained and HC Dakich looks to rely on a number of new players to produce. He likes the improved team quickness...but I wonder about that...we shall see.
Catamounts have new HC Hunter (ex-Ohio coach) looking positive with experience returning. C Berghofer, wing Greathouse and point Hopkins are players to build around his Princeton-style motion O.
Eagles return one of the top mid-major players in G Nesbitt though lose a couple of key contributors from last year.
Pilots have a solid backcourt led by point Jeter. HC Holton has high hopes for both transfer Field and returnee Lewis to shore up their frontcourt. If this happens watch out for Portland in the WCC.
This should be a high-scoring game...which is right up Portland's alley.
Portland -4
Also...
Western Carolina +5.5
Toledo Blade mentioned BG's G Wright is out for this weekend's NABC Classic in Blacksburg, VA due to a broken foot. Depth is now strained and HC Dakich looks to rely on a number of new players to produce. He likes the improved team quickness...but I wonder about that...we shall see.
Catamounts have new HC Hunter (ex-Ohio coach) looking positive with experience returning. C Berghofer, wing Greathouse and point Hopkins are players to build around his Princeton-style motion O.
