Fantasy College Hoops: Update - Week 13

[Monday] There were only two games (2 players, 1 coach) of note last night. First was Louisville's 82-69 win over Connecticut, who has now lost 6 of their last 8 games. Samardo Samuels (13pts, 3reb, 2blk) shot just 5-for-16 from the floor, and fouled out for the first time all season. This was clearly not the start God's on my side had anticipated, considering his opponent. And the matchup between #6 Texas and Oklahoma State had the makings of an upset, early on. But the Longhorns went into a hostile Gallagher-Iba Arena and held off the Cowboys for a 72-60 win. Damion James (14pts, 6reb, 1ast, 1blk, 2stl) was not his usual self. Before last night, James had scored 20+ points in seven of his last eight games. But more concerning for Gordon Bombay has to be the rebounding: a season-low (6) and zero offensive rebounds (his specialty) for just the second time all season. With only one personal foul, it's not like a lack of minutes (35) was to blame. Fortunately for Texas, they're one of the deepest teams in America and can easily overcome an off-night from their best player.

[Tuesday] Chalmers Chiefers clearly got off on the wrong foot in the Game of the week. After averaging 32+ fantasy points over his last four starts, DeShawn Sims (4pts, 7reb, 1blk, 1stl) tied a season-low with four points on 2-of-9 shooting in Michigan's crushing 67-52 loss at Northwestern. To make matters worse, Jeremy Hazell (32pts, 3reb, 1ast, 2stl) had no trouble rubbing salt into the wound that is Chalmers Chiefers' recent struggles. The Pink Jellybeans are fighting for their playoff lives, and Scottie Reynolds (15pts, 4reb, 5ast, 1blk, 1stl) had a solid night. Jim Boeheim and Syracuse (-15) overmatched Providence on the front line for an 85-68 victory. Though no players were chosen in this game, the highlights were plentiful: featuring acrobatics by Crimson & Bluebloods' Wesley Johnson (8pts, 5reb, 2ast, 1blk, 1stl), and Boilers' Jamine Peterson tossing himself an alleyoop off the backboard (0:39).

[Wednesday] Last night's two high scorers were from the Game of the week. After a slow start for Chalmers Chiefers, Cole Aldrich (16pts, 14reb, 5blk) posted his fourth-straight double-double, with #1 Kansas escaping Colorado in overtime. But Neenan's Warriors has a legit big man of his own: Ekpe Udoh (19pts, 10reb, 4ast, 5blk, 1stl), showing off his versatility in an 84-63 blowout win over Iowa St. Once again, Courtney Fortson (27pts, 3reb, 4ast, 2stl) exploded on the offensive end. But four personal fouls and turnovers kept his fantasy point total relatively in check.

[Thursday] Chalmers Chiefers couldn't get any production out of Deon Thompson (8pts, 6reb, 1ast), before fouling out in North Carolina's sixth loss in their last eight games. With JaMychal Green (14pts, 5reb, 2ast, 3blk) not faring any better, the Game of the week is pretty much wrapped up before the weekend. Thursday's high scorer was a familar face, as Luke Harangody (37pts, 14reb, 2ast) poured in a season-high 37 points, and Notre Dame avenged an earlier loss to Cincinnati. There was no hangover for Landry Jones (35pts, 10reb, 2ast, 1blk, 1stl), last week's player of the week. Paul Rudd > Ashley Judd finally has some reliable producers to go along with Evan Turner... and they're peaking at the right time. Another team riding a hot streak is Boilers, who absolutely blew up last night. Tasmin Mitchell (13pts, 17reb, 1ast, 2blk, 1stl), Greivis Vasquez (23pts, 7reb, 7ast, 1stl) and Quincy Pondexter (30pts, 12reb, 3ast, 1blk) appear to have slammed the door on The Pink Jellybeans' fading playoff hopes.

[Friday] No players/games of record.

[Saturday] There were a ton of big time performers on Saturday, but one team came through in the clutch. With a difficult matchup against Booo Joel, WGP put up his highest point total on the season. Lazar Hayward (28pts, 9reb, 4ast, 1blk, 4stl) hit a season-high five three-pointers against Providence, while tying his season-high with 28 points. Da'Sean Butler (33pts, 6reb, 4ast, 2stl), erupted for a career-high 33 points against St. John's, and was a perfect 7-for-7 from three-point land. And after only scoring more than 25 fantasy points in one of his last six starts, Nikola Vucevic (18pts, 14reb, 1ast, 2blk) put the icing on WGP's slice of playoff cake.

[Sunday] The only matchup still in limbo on Sunday was Paul Rudd > Ashley Judd vs. Crimson & Bluebloods. Despite a career-high 32 points from Evan Turner (32pts, 7reb, 5ast, 4stl), it just wasn't enough. In the end, Ed Davis (10pts, 16reb, 1blk, 2stl) and John Shurna (16pts, 5reb, 6ast, 3blk) both went for 33 fantasy points, trumping the league's leader in points per start (48.07).

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Fantasy College Hoops: Update - Week 13