Showing posts with label Santa Clara Broncos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Santa Clara Broncos. Show all posts

Sunday, January 18, 2026

NCAA Bracket Prediction - 18 Jan

The Arizona Wildcats have finally surpassed the Michigan Wolverines to take over as the #1 overall seed in my latest projected bracket. Meanwhile, Iowa State has lost two games in the past week, which dropped them out of the #1 line, clearing the way for Duke to take the final #1 seed. Undefeated Nebraska moved up to become a #2, and Vanderbilt slipped another spot to a #3 after losing two games, just like the Cyclones. Santa Clara wasn't even on the page last week, but an upset over Saint Mary's yesterday jumped them clear into the field, and Virginia Tech slipped back in as well, while Indiana and Oklahoma State left the field. Here is my full current bracket, with rising teams in green, falling teams in red, conference leaders in bold, and new teams in italics:

 

WEST

 

 

MIDWEST

1

Arizona

 

1

Michigan

16

Saint Peter’s/Maryland-ES

 

16

Vermont/Bethune-Cookman

8

Saint Mary’s

 

8

Tennessee

9

Iowa

 

9

NC State

5

Clemson

 

5

Kansas

12

Utah Valley

 

12

Yale

4

Illinois

 

4

Virginia

13

Florida Atlantic

 

13

Stephen F Austin

6

Utah State

 

6

Villanova

11

Virginia Tech/Santa Clara

 

11

New Mexico/Ohio St

3

Michigan State

 

3

Vanderbilt

14

North Dakota State

 

14

Wright State

7

UCF

 

7

North Carolina

10

Wisconsin

 

10

Texas A&M

2

Gonzaga

 

2

Houston

15

East Tennessee State

 

15

Portland State

 

SOUTH

 

 

EAST

1

Duke

 

1

UConn

16

Long Island

 

16

Navy

8

Saint Louis

 

8

Miami

9

USC

 

9

Kentucky

5

Texas Tech

 

5

Louisville

12

Murray State

 

12

Liberty

4

Alabama

 

4

Florida

13

Hawaii

 

13

High Point

6

St. John’s

 

6

Arkansas

11

Miami (OH)

 

11

San Diego State

3

BYU

 

3

Iowa State

14

UNC Wilmington

 

14

Troy

7

Georgia

 

7

SMU

10

Seton Hall

 

10

Auburn

2

Purdue

 

2

Nebraska

15

UT Martin

 

15

Austin Peay

Last Four Byes

USC

Wisconsin

Auburn

Seton Hall

Last Four In

New Mexico

Ohio State

Virginia Tech

Santa Clara

First Four Out

Indiana

Stanford

UCLA

Texas

Next Four Out

Missouri

LSU

Baylor

Oklahoma State


Teams By Conference

Big 10 - 9

SEC - 9

ACC - 9

Big 12 - 7

Big East - 4

WCC - 3

MWC - 3

Saturday, February 12, 2022

Basketball Predictions - 12 Feb

Upset picks are in italics.

NCAA

Texas A&M at (1) Auburn - Tigers by 15.5

(20) Texas at (10) Baylor - Bears by 8.5

Lafayette at Lehigh - Mountain Hawks by 5.5

Creighton at Georgetown - Bluejays by 3.5

Saint Joseph's at UMass - Minutemen by 3

Arkansas at Alabama - Crimson Tide by 6.5

Oklahoma at (8) Kansas - Jayhawks by 12.5

Seton Hall at (15) Villanova - Wildcats by 11.5

American at Boston U - Terriers by 14.5

Merrimack at Wagner - Seahawks by 18.5

Sacred Heart at Fairleigh Dickinson - Knights by 0.5

St. Francis (BKN) at Central Connecticut - Blue Devils by 2.5

Illinois State at Indiana State - Sycamores by 4

Niagara at Fairfield - Stags by 4.5

Navy at Army - Midshipmen by 2

Rutgers at (14) Wisconsin - Badgers by 10

Holy Cross at Bucknell - Bison by 5.5

NC Central at Morgan State - Eagles by 0.5

Temple at Tulane - Green Wave by 5.5

Northern Arizona at Montana State - Bobcats by 16.5

Bryant at Long Island - Sharks by 2.5

Charleston Southern at Gardner-Webb - Bulldogs by 18.5

Florida State at North Carolina - Tar Heels by 10

Yale at Columbia - Bulldogs by 9.5

Harvard at Penn - Quakers by 6

Brown at Cornell - Big Red by 5.5

New Hampshire at Binghamton - Bearcats by 3

West Virginia at Oklahoma State - Cowboys by 5

Georgia Southern at Coastal Carolina - Chanticleers by 6

George Washington at Dayton - Flyers by 16.5

Davidson at Rhode Island - Wildcats by 0.5

Chattanooga at Furman - Paladins by 4.5

Northeastern at Drexel - Dragons by 11.5

Elon at Towson - Tigers by 16

Ball State at Buffalo - Bulls by 13.5

South Carolina at Georgia - Gamecocks by 1

North Texas at Rice - Mean Green by 1.5

Sam Houston at Chicago State - Bearkats by 6.5

Miami at Wake Forest - Demon Deacons by 9.5

NC State at Pittsburgh - Panthers by 2.5

IUPUI at Cleveland State - Vikings by 22.5

Texas State at UL Monroe - Bobcats by 0.5

UT Arlington at Louisiana - Ragin Cajuns by 6.5

North Dakota at Western Illinois - Leathernecks by 15

Memphis at (6) Houston - Cougars by 12.5

Indiana at (17) Michigan State - Spartans by 6.5

Citadel at VMI - Keydets by 10.5

Bowling Green at Miami (OH) - Redhawks by 3.5

Ohio at Eastern Michigan - Bobcats by 6

Florida at (5) Kentucky - Wildcats by 14

TCU at (9) Texas Tech - Red Raiders by 11.5

(23) Murray State at Morehead State - Racers by 1.5

California at Oregon - Ducks by 12.5

South Carolina State at Coppin State - Eagles by 8

UC Riverside at UC San Diego - Tritons by 0.5

Bethune-Cookman at Alcorn State - Braves by 11.5

Delaware State at Howard - Bison by 21.5

Western Kentucky at UTSA - Hilltoppers by 8.5

Southern Utah at Sacramento State - Thunderbirds by 4.5

McNeese at Northwestern State - Demons by 2

Texas A&M-CC at Nicholls - Colonels by 7

New Mexico State at Utah Valley - Wolverines by 3

Lamar at Seattle - Redhawks by 19

Mt. St. Mary's at St. Francis (PA) - Red Flash by 2

UNC Asheville at South Carolina Upstate - Spartans by 3

Longwood at North Carolina A&T - Lancers by 1.5

Georgia Tech at Virginia - Cavaliers by 11

Dartmouth at Princeton - Tigers by 8

Stetson at Florida Gulf Coast - Eagles by 10.5

Kansas State at Iowa State - Cyclones by 7

Georgia State at Appalachian State - Mountaineers by 7

Valparaiso at Missouri State - Bears by 15

VCU at George Mason - Patriots by 3

South Dakota at Denver - Coyotes by 1

Samford at East Tennessee State - Buccaneers by 6.5

William & Mary at James Madison - Dukes by 14

(18) Marquette at Butler - Golden Eagles by 5

Tennessee Tech at SIU Edwardsville - Cougars by 2.5

UT Martin at Eastern Illinois - Skyhawks by 3.5

Grambling at Texas Southern - TSU Tigers by 13.5

Presbyterian at Winthrop - Eagles by 9

Bellarmine at North Alabama - Lions by 1

Toledo at Northern Illinois - Rockets by 10

(7) Duke at Boston College - Blue Devils by 10.5

Mississippi Valley State at Alabama A&M - Bulldogs by 12

Colgate at Loyola (MD) - Raiders by 2.5

Belmont at SE Missouri State - Bruins by 10.5

Tennessee State at Austin Peay - Governors by 6

Weber State at Idaho - Wildcats by 6

Idaho State at Eastern Washington - Eagles by 16

Houston Baptist at SE Louisiana - Lions by 9

Incarnate Word at New Orleans - Privateers by 14

UMBC at UMass Lowell - River Hawks by 5

Eastern Kentucky at Lipscomb - Bisons by 2.5

Central Arkansas at Jacksonville State - Gamecocks by 16.5

Little Rock at Troy - Trojans by 16.5

Omaha at South Dakota State - Jackrabbits by 24.5

Arkansas Pine Bluff at Alabama State - Hornets by 11.5

Radford at Hampton - Pirates by 3

North Florida at Kennesaw State - Owls by 7

Fordham at Duquesne - Dukes by 1

(4) Arizona at Washington - Wildcats by 12.5

(16) Ohio State at Michigan - Wolverines by 4

Vanderbilt at (19) Tennessee - Volunteers by 14

SMU at East Carolina - Mustangs by 4

Maryland-Eastern Shore at Norfolk State - Spartans by 11

San Francisco at Santa Clara - Broncos by 3

Campbell at High Point - Panthers by 3

Syracuse at Virginia Tech - Hokies by 8

Liberty at Jacksonville - Dolphins by 1

La Salle at Richmond - Spiders by 15.5

DePaul at (11) Providence - Friars by 10

Southern at Prairie View A&M - Jaguars by 1.5

Florida A&M at Jackson State - Tigers by 7

Hofstra at Delaware - Blue Hens by 2.5

Notre Dame at Clemson - Tigers by 5

Vermont at Albany - Catamounts by 7.5

Hartford at NJIT - Highlanders by 3.5

UIC at Purdue Fort Wayne - Mastodons by 7.5

Arkansas State at South Alabama - Jaguars by 10

Western Carolina at Wofford - Terriers by 15.5

Charleston at UNC Wilmington - Seahawks by 3

Canisius at Marist - Red Foxes by 11.5

Central Michigan at Western Michigan - Broncos by 2

South Florida at Wichita State - Shockers by 15

Cincinnati at Tulsa - Bearcats by 2

Utah at Colorado - Buffaloes by 7

Abilene Christian at Tarleton - Texans by 2

Pacific at San Diego - Toreros by 10.5

Evansville at Southern Illinois - Salukis by 14

Drake at Bradley - Braves by 6

Kansas City at Oral Roberts - Golden Eagles by 9.5

North Dakota State at St. Thomas - Bison by 1

Mississippi State at LSU - Tigers by 10

Air Force at San Diego State - Aztecs by 17.5

Ole Miss at Missouri - Tigers by 2

Penn State at Minnesota - Gophers by 4

Portland State at Montana - Grizzlies by 9

Grand Canyon at Dixie State - Antelopes by 5

Wyoming at San Jose State - Cowboys by 10.5

(22) Saint Mary's at (2) Gonzaga - Bulldogs by 13.5

(12) UCLA at (21) USC - Trojans by 0.5

Arizona State at Washington State - Cougars by 14

CSU Northridge at CSU Bakersfield - Roadrunners by 10.5

UC Santa Barbara at Cal Poly - Gauchos by 4.5

UT Rio Grande Valley at Cal Baptist - Lancers by 8

BYU at Pepperdine - Cougars by 9

Loyola Marymount at Portland - Pilots by 5

Stanford at Oregon State - Cardinal by 3

CSU Fullerton at Hawaii - Warriors by 4


NBA

New York at Portland - Knicks by 1

Memphis at Charlotte - Grizzlies by 3

Sacramento at Washington - Wizards by 3.5

San Antonio at New Orleans - Spurs by 1

Cleveland at Philadelphia - Cavaliers by 0.5

Denver at Toronto - Raptors by 3.5

Brooklyn at Miami - Heat by 6

Oklahoma City at Chicago - Bulls by 8.5

LA Clippers at Dallas - Mavericks by 6

LA Lakers at Golden State - Warriors by 10

Orlando at Phoenix - Suns by 16


Results

NCAA: 8-6 (.571) 3247-1196 overall (.731)

Upsets: 1-0 (1.000) 278-429 overall (.393)

NBA: 6-1 (.857) 518-317 overall (.620)

Upsets: 49-104 overall (.320)

Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Basketball Predictions - 8 Feb

Upset picks are in italics.

NCAA

Old Dominion at FAU - Owls by 8

Gallaudet at Howard - Bison by 26

North Carolina at Clemson - Tigers by 3

(18) Marquette at (24) UConn - Huskies by 8

(1) Auburn at Arkansas - Tigers by 1.5

(5) Kentucky at South Carolina - Wildcats by 8.5

(14) Wisconsin at (17) Michigan State - Spartans by 7

Evansville at Indiana State - Sycamores by 11.5

Manhattan at Rider - Broncs by 3.5

Marist at Monmouth - Hawks by 10.5

Fordham at St. Bonaventure - Bonnies by 9.5

Lipscomb at Liberty - Flames by 16

Oklahoma State at TCU - Horned Frogs by 5

Iowa State at West Virginia - Mountaineers by 3

Rhode Island at VCU - VCU Rams by 8.5

Saint Louis at La Salle - Billikens by 7.5

Central Michigan at Ball State - Cardinals by 11.5

Ohio at Toledo - Rockets by 7.5

Western Michigan at Miami (OH) - Redhawks by 14

Bowling Green at Kent State - Golden Flashes by 8

Eastern Michigan at Buffalo - Bulls by 14

LSU at Texas A&M - Tigers by 1.5

Jarvis Christian at Rice - Owls by 26

Kansas City at St. Thomas - Tommies by 3

East Carolina at Tulsa - Golden Hurricane by 6

Syracuse at Boston College - Orange by 0.5

Akron at Northern Illinois - Zips by 3.5

(15) Villanova at St. John's - Wildcats by 5

(13) Illinois at (3) Purdue - Boilermakers by 7.5

Wichita State at UCF - Knights by 4

Butler at Creighton - Bluejays by 12

Missouri at Vanderbilt - Commodores by 10

Utah State at Wyoming - Cowboys by 5.5

Michigan at Penn State - Nittany Lions by 2

Indiana at Northwestern - Wildcats by 3

Pacific at (21) USC - Trojans by 23.5

Portland at San Francisco - Dons by 17

CSU Fullerton at Long Beach State - 49ers by 4

Air Force at UNLV - Rebels by 11

(12) UCLA at Stanford - Bruins by 5

(22) Saint Mary's at Santa Clara - Broncos by 1

Colorado State at Nevada - Rams by 2


NBA

Phoenix at Philadelphia - Suns by 3.5

Indiana at Atlanta - Hawks by 3.5

Boston at Brooklyn - Celtics by 1.5

LA Clippers at Memphis - Grizzlies by 6.5

Houston at New Orleans - Pelicans by 6.5

Detroit at Dallas - Mavericks by 12.5

New York at Denver - Nuggets by 4.5

Milwaukee at LA Lakers - Bucks by 3.5

Orlando at Portland - Trail Blazers by 5.5

Minnesota at Sacramento - Timberwolves by 4.5


Results

NCAA: 28-7 (.800) 3126-1141 overall (.733)

Upsets: 1-0 (1.000) 271-421 overall (.392)

NBA: 5-0 (1.000) 496-309 overall (.616)

Upsets: 48-101 overall (.322)

Thursday, January 27, 2022

Basketball Predictions - 27 Jan

Upset picks are in italics.

NCAA

(11) Wisconsin at Nebraska - Badgers by 6

Eastern Kentucky at Florida Gulf Coast - Eagles by 7

Arkansas State at Appalachian State - Mountaineers by 6

Middle Tennessee at Marshall - Blue Raiders by 1

St. Francis (PA) at Wagner - Seahawks by 18.5

St. Francis (BKN) at Sacred Heart - Pioneers by 7.5

Mt. St. Mary's at Fairleigh Dickinson - Mountaineers by 1

Long Island at Central Connecticut - Sharks by 3.5

Merrimack at Bryant - Bulldogs by 13.5

Gardner-Webb at UNC Asheville - UNCA Bulldogs by 5.5

North Alabama at Liberty - Flames by 13

Lipscomb at Jacksonville - Dolphins by 11

UIC at Detroit Mercy - Titans by 11.5

Milwaukee at Robert Morris - Colonials by 5

Green Bay at Youngstown State - Penguins by 11.5

Little Rock at Coastal Carolina - Chanticleers by 15

Drexel at James Madison - Dukes by 4

Hofstra at Charleston - Cougars by 0.5

Northeastern at UNC Wilmington - Seahawks by 9

Delaware at Towson - Tigers by 11

William & Mary at Elon - Phoenix by 10.5

Murray State at Tennessee Tech - Racers by 6

Rice at Louisiana Tech - Bulldogs by 10.5

Bellarmine at Stetson - Knights by 0.5

Jacksonville State at Kennesaw State - Owls by 2.5

Georgia Southern at UL Monroe - Warhawks by 4

(16) Ohio State at Minnesota - Gophers by 2.5

Ball State at Northern Illinois - Huskies by 4.5

Loyola Chicago at Southern Illinois - Ramblers by 2.5

FIU at UTSA - Golden Panthers by 2.5

North Texas at Southern Miss - Mean Green by 9.5

Weber State at Northern Colorado - Bears by 2.5

New Orleans at Houston Baptist - Huskies by 1

Utah Valley at Chicago State - Wolverines by 9.5

Central Arkansas at North Florida - Ospreys by 8.5

Texas State at UT Arlington - Mavericks by 1

Troy at South Alabama - Jaguars by 7

Georgia State at Louisiana - Ragin Cajuns by 9.5

Oral Roberts at Omaha - Golden Eagles by 9.5

North Dakota State at South Dakota - Coyotes by 3.5

North Dakota at South Dakota State - Jackrabbits by 25

Tennessee State at SIU Edwardsville - Cougars by 9

Belmont at Austin Peay - Bruins by 8

Incarnate Word at Northwestern State - Demons by 10

Nicholls at McNeese - Cowboys by 3

(6) Purdue at Iowa - Hawkeyes by 3

California at (7) UCLA - Bruins by 19.5

East Carolina at Memphis - Tigers by 14

CSU Fullerton at UC Davis - Aggies by 2

Morehead State at SE Missouri State - Eagles by 3.5

Eastern Illinois at UT Martin - Skyhawks by 17

UAB at Western Kentucky - Blazers by 1

FAU at UTEP - Miners by 5

Idaho at Montana - Grizzlies by 16

Eastern Washington at Montana State - Bobcats by 9.5

Texas A&M-CC at SE Louisiana - Lions by 3.5

Kansas City at Denver - Pioneers by 2

CSU Bakersfield at UC Irvine - Anteaters by 12.5

Cal Poly at UC San Diego - Tritons by 10

Long Beach State at UC Riverside - Highlanders by 9

Southern Utah at Portland State - Thunderbirds by 1.5

Idaho State at Sacramento State - Hornets by 12.5

Pacific at Portland - Pilots by 11.5

Saint Mary's at San Francisco - Dons by 4

Pepperdine at San Diego - Toreros by 13

Loyola Marymount at (2) Gonzaga - Bulldogs by 26

Stanford at (15) USC - Trojans by 13.5

Colorado at Washington - Huskies by 0.5

BYU at Santa Clara - Broncos by 2

CSU Northridge at Hawaii - Warriors by 18.5


NBA

LA Lakers at Philadelphia - 76ers by 5.5

Minnesota at Golden State - Warriors by 8


Results

NCAA: 37-16 (.698) 2686-940 overall (.741)

Upsets: 3-6 (.333) 233-368 overall (.388)

NBA: 7-3 (.700) 432-288 overall (.600)

Upsets: 2-3 (.400) 46-96 overall (.324)

Monday, November 22, 2021

Basketball Predictions - 22 Nov

Upset picks are in italics.

NCAA

Northern Illinois vs. Little Rock - Huskies by 1

Evansville vs. Rice - Owls by 14.5

Toledo vs. Charlotte - Rockets by 4.5

Kent State vs. James Madison - Golden Flashes by 3.5

Bradley vs. Duquesne - Braves by 3.5

Sam Houston vs. Boston U - Terriers by 13.5

Vermont vs. Oakland - Golden Grizzlies by 1.5

Texas A&M vs. Wisconsin - Badgers by 4

Wright State vs. George Washington - Colonials by 0.5

Drexel vs. Tulane - Dragons by 5

Cal Poly vs. Nicholls - Colonels by 6

Northwestern State vs. UL Monroe - Warhawks by 7

Brown vs. Colorado - Buffaloes by 2

Butler vs. (15) Houston - Cougars by 19.5

Akron vs. Fordham - Zips by 9

Utah Valley vs. Idaho - Wolverines by 20

East Tennessee State vs. Murray State - Racers by 3.5

Valparaiso vs. Jacksonville State - Gamecocks by 13

Creighton vs. Southern Illinois - Bluejays by 9

(19) Ohio State vs. Seton Hall - Pirates by 8.5

Loyola Marymount vs. SMU - Mustangs by 14.5

(10) Illinois vs. Cincinnati - Illini by 16.5

Cornell at Penn State - Nittany Lions by 1

Sacred Heart at Stony Brook - Seawolves by 20

Albany at (13) Kentucky - Wildcats by 32

Eastern Illinois at Eastern Kentucky - Colonels by 19.5

Western Illinois at Northern Kentucky - Norse by 2

Troy at FAU - Owls by 9

Lafayette at Rutgers - Scarlet Knights by 23.5

Nevada vs. South Dakota State - Jackrabbits by 7.5

Hofstra at Richmond - Spiders by 11.5

Coppin State at Cleveland State - Vikings by 12.5

Charleston Southern at Georgia Tech - Yellowjackets by 11

Virginia vs. Georgia - Cavaliers by 6

Harvard at Siena - Crimson by 9

Fredonia State at Canisius - Griffins by 25

Mount St. Mary's at Ohio - Bobcats by 16.5

Carver at McNeese - Cowboys by 18.5

Appalachian State vs. Delaware - Blue Hens by 0.5

(2) UCLA vs. Bellarmine - Bruins by 22.5

William Carey at South Alabama - Jaguars by 29

Tuskegee at Alabama State - Hornets by 25.5

Ecclesia at SE Louisiana - Lions by 20

Colorado State vs. Northeastern - Rams by 3.5

Missouri Baptist at SE Missouri State - Redhawks by 22.5

Charleston at Oklahoma State - Cowboys by 24.5

Belmont at LSU - Tigers by 15.5

UT Rio Grande Valley at Northern Arizona - Lumberjacks by 17.5

Missouri State vs. Long Beach State - Bears by 0.5

Tarleton at North Dakota State - Bison by 12.5

California vs. (24) Florida - Gators by 11

Missouri vs. Florida State - Seminoles by 5.5

Western Michigan at Iowa - Hawkeyes by 35.5

Citadel at (7) Duke - Blue Devils by 19

(12) Oregon vs. Chaminade - Ducks by 26.5

(16) Arkansas vs. Kansas State - Razorbacks by 1.5

Winthrop at Washington State - Cougars by 16

UC Riverside at UTEP - Miners by 9.5

Kansas City at Idaho State - Roos by 3

Western New Mexico at New Mexico - Lobos by 22

Wyoming at Grand Canyon - Antelopes by 7

Morgan State at San Francisco - Dons by 12.5

George Mason vs. Washington - Patriots by 16

Providence vs. Northwestern - Wildcats by 2.5

Colorado College at CSU Bakersfield - Roadrunners by 21

Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Seattle - Redhawks by 8

Chicago State at Pacific - Tigers by 4.5

TCU vs. Santa Clara - Broncos by 8.5

(1) Gonzaga vs. Central Michigan - Bulldogs by 26

Dixie State at (25) USC - Trojans by 35.5

Saint Mary's vs. Notre Dame - Gaels by 5.5

Pepperdine vs. Fresno State - Waves by 1.5


NBA

Brooklyn at Cleveland - Cavaliers by 1

Charlotte at Washington - Wizards by 5

Oklahoma City at Atlanta - Hawks by 10.5

Houston at Boston - Celtics by 15.5

Indiana at Chicago - Bulls by 6.5

Orlando at Milwaukee - Bucks by 9.5

Minnesota at New Orleans - Timberwolves by 1.5

Phoenix at San Antonio - Suns by 5.5

Memphis at Utah - Jazz by 15.5

Philadelphia at Sacramento - 76ers by 1


Results

NCAA: 31-19 (.620) 709-189 overall (.790)

Upsets: 5-9 (.357) 39-87 overall (.310)

NBA: 4-1 (.800) 143-109 overall (.567)

Upsets: 0-1 (.000) 16-48 overall (.250)