Lovell’s SEC Basketball Notebook: Auburn wins top 25 showdown, Reid impresses, and more
I mentioned in Friday’s podcast that several SEC teams could find themselves on upset alert due to the caliber of opponents that were on the schedule.
Sure enough, South Carolina fell at home to Stony Brook while Texas A&M lost to UC Irvine.
But other teams...
Ole Miss vs. Western Michigan preview: Predictions, players to watch, and key stats
Ole Miss will tip off the Kermit Davis era on Saturday afternoon as it hosts Western Michigan.
The Rebels return a solid nucleus from last season while welcoming a host of newcomers that Davis and his staff have brought into the program.
Meanwhile, the Broncos are...
Podcast: SEC basketball preview for Nov. 9
In this episode of the Southeast Hoops podcast, I preview SEC basketball games for Nov. 9.
Topics include:
How Arkansas's inexperience could cause trouble against Texas
Kentucky's response after losing to Duke
Unknowns in the Missouri/Iowa State matchup
LSU's potential test against UNC Greensboro
Expectations for...
Auburn vs. Washington preview: Predictions, players to watch, and key stats
No. 11 Auburn will prepare for a top-25 showdown as it hosts No. 25 Washington on Friday night.
The Tigers couldn’t be stopped in their opening game against South Alabama, as Bruce Pearl’s team cruised to a 101-58 victory.
Meanwhile, the Huskies pulled away down the...
Texas A&M vs. UC Irvine preview: Prediction, players to watch, and key stats
Texas A&M will try to start its season 2-0 when it hosts Big West foe UC Irvine on Friday night.
The Aggies scored early and often in their 98-83 win over Savannah State earlier in the week, with the two teams combining to shoot 92...
Tennessee vs. Louisiana preview: Prediction, players to watch, and key stats
Tennessee and Louisiana will square off on Friday after opening their seasons against non-D1 opponents earlier in the week.
This is a pretty compelling early season game as both teams won their respective conferences in the '17-18 regular season. Tennessee finished with a 26-9 record...
LSU vs. UNC Greensboro preview: Prediction, players to watch, and key stats
No. 23 LSU will try to keep its momentum rolling when it hosts UNC Greensboro on Friday night.
The Tigers got off to an impressive start earlier in the week with a 94-63 win over Southeastern Louisiana, which featured Will Wade’s young talent showcasing their...
Florida vs. Charleston Southern preview: Prediction, players to watch, and key stats
Florida will look to bounce back from its opening night loss to rival Florida State when it hosts Charleston Southern on Friday night.
The Gators could never find a rhythm offensively in the 81-60 defeat via the Seminoles, and things weren’t much better on the...
Mississippi State vs. Austin Peay preview: Prediction, players to watch, and key stats
No. 18 Mississippi State will start off the new season at home on Friday night as it takes on OVC foe Austin Peay.
The Bulldogs return the majority of their top scorers from last year’s 25-win squad, so the preseason national ranking is certainly warranted.
As...
South Carolina vs. Stony Brook preview: Prediction, players to watch, and key stats
South Carolina look to move to 2-0 on the season when it hosts Stony Brook on Friday night.
The Gamecocks started the new campaign with a 65-52 victory over USC Upstate, but it likely wasn’t the complete performance that Frank Martin was looking for from...









