*WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY over Youngstown State (Day game)...With Green Bay showing it’s a true Horizon League contender following 1st- ever win vs. Big Ten power Wisconsin on Dec. 12, compelled to lay the lumber vs. bottom feeder YSU, which is a woeful 1-8-1 vs. spread last 10 contests. Phoenix mentor Kowalczyk says he has his best-ever group of leaders, while burgeoning jr. PG Perine (13 ppg, 5 apg; only 3 ppg LY) can hit “J” or dish to smooth-stroking Gs Fletcher (17 ppg) & Cotton (14 ppg). Green Bay is 7-0-1 as DD chalk last 1+Ys!
*WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY 83 - Youngstown State 55 RATING - 11

*WICHITA STATE over Texas Tech...Undefeated and nationally-ranked Texas Tech has certainly capitalized on a soft preconference slate. But overvalued Red Raiders figure to get reality check in toughest road game to date (by far) vs. vengeful Wichita State (Shockers lost on 3-pt. shot in final seconds LY), whose only loss occurred when slick PG Hannah was suspended in 13-pt. setback vs. Pitt in early Nov. WSU’s defense- minded backcourt harasses TT’s playmaking G Roberson, while agile 7-0 C Stutz does damage on other end vs. Raiders non-dominating forecourt. *WICHITA STATE 74 - Texas Tech 64 RATING - 10