Saturday Night and Hoopsball Grows Tiresome

I will not invite you to touch my monkey, though.  Here are your late fixtures:

12MW Richmond (+3.5) v. 4MW Providence (6:10, TNT)

Friar Tuck and his merry band just can’t get no RESPEK, I says.  Richmond’s coach looks eerily like “Buddy” in Swimming With Sharks.  I love that movie, probably because I am a borderline sociopath.

5E St. Mary’s (+3) v. 4E UCLA (7:10, TBS)

Most interesting matchup of the day, in Hippo’s view.  Other Hippo is keeping his powder dry, though.  Being on the beak would explain soooooo very much about his behavioUr.

15E St. Peter’s (+8.5) v. 7E Murray State (7:40, CBS)

Both Kenfuckian squadrons went to Extra Time in Round One, with only Murray surviving.  Just as the Gypsy woman foretold.  Is this the year the Racers finally make an Appalachian Gonzaga run?  Or will the inevitable letdown banana skin them before it can truly start?

12W New Mexico State (+6.5) v. 4W Arkansas (8:40, TNT)

Outside of Tennessee, the SEC has looked pretty damned shaky.  But Pig Sooey are well-coached, and I struggle to see how the Aggies keep up over 40 minutes.

9W Memphis (+9.5) v. 1W Gonzaga (9:40, TBS)

Penny’s crew are wildly inconsistent – but they have the talent, depth, and length (PHRASING) to give the Zags trouble – if they play their A game.  Pretty big “if” – but might be worth a GAMBLOR punt.