Fantasy College Hoops: Thursday - Week 8

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The Game of the Week has been a low-scoring affair thus far, and it continued on Thursday night. The only player in action was Washington's Terrence Ross (10pts, 3reb, 3ast, 2blk, 2stl) from Boiler Up, Hammer Down.

Ross' teammate, freshman Tony Wroten (26pts, 9reb, 4ast, 1stl) of Chocolate Thunder, was Thursday's high scorer. After starting the season with six consecutive losses, Chocolate Thunder could nab his second-straight win if his remaining players follow Wroten's lead. It'll be interesting to see how this one unfolds, as it's been a pretty high-scoring matchup on both sides thus far.


A pair of Tar Heels broke the 30-point barrier on Thursday night. John Henson (16pts, 11reb, 2blk, 2stl) managed to double-double in the first half for Gordon Bombay. And while Harrison Barnes (18pts, 5reb, 5ast, 1blk, 1stl) helped the #6 Tar Heels race out to a 53-19 halftime lead over Elon, Sutton & Sons Saloon and Pharmacy hardly stands a chance against Tom Selleck's doppelgänger this week.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Fantasy College Hoops: Wednesday - Week 8

The lone player in the Game of the Week from Wednesday's games was Connecticut's Shabazz Napier (4pts, 5reb, 3ast, 2stl) of The Phoggy Doggs. Despite a frigid 1-for-9 shooting night from their point guard, the #9 Huskies escaped with a 60-57 win over South Florida.

Tom Selleck's doppelgänger showed no signs of slowing down on Wednesday night. Kentucky's Anthony Davis (10pts, 13reb, 2ast, 6blk) became his third straight player to double-double so far. At this pace, Week 8 could be a record-setting week for the rookie owner.

Nosotros Creemos needed someone to step up after West Virginia's Kevin Jones (13pts, 7reb, 1blk) and Villanova's Mouphtaou Yarou (13pts, 8reb, 1blk) both failed to score 20 fantasy points. Luckily, Colorado's Andre Roberson (12pts, 12reb, 2blk) responded with a double-double in Colorado's 92-34 rout of New Orleans. The Buffaloes scored more points in the game's first 15 minutes (35) than the Privateers did the entire game (34).

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It was a similar storyline for Nosotros Creemos' younger brother. After Syracuse's Kris Joseph (1reb, 4ast, 1blk, 4stl) was held scoreless, Gordon Bombay was desperate for some scoring output. Well I'd say Ohio State's William Buford (28pts, 9reb, 4ast, 1blk) got the message. The senior guard poured in career-highs of 28 points and five 3-pointers against Northwestern.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Fantasy College Hoops: Tuesday - Week 8

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With no games on Monday, fantasy college hoops resumed on Tuesday. The Game of the Week, a marquee matchup between The Phoggy Doggs and Boiler Up, Hammer Down is officially underway.

Last week's Player of the Week, Virginia's Mike Scott (17pts, 6reb, 2ast) was extremely productive with only 15 minutes of court time. Scott was hardly needed in the #24 Cavaliers 69-42 drubbing of Maryland-Eastern Shore.

Boiler Up, Hammer Down also had one player in action on Tuesday. Providence's Vincent Council (11pts, 4ast, 1blk, 2stl) committed more turnovers (7) than assists (4) for the first time this season.

But this night unquestionably belonged to Tom Selleck's doppelgänger. Illinois' Meyers Leonard (20pts, 11reb, 1ast, 5blk) in their double-overtime win against Minnesota. And while it's still early, St. John's Moe Harkless (32pts, 13reb, 4ast, 2blk, 4stl) may have already sealed Sutton & Sons Saloon and Pharmacy's fate this week. The freshman phenom (pictured above) now owns the single-game scoring record. Harkless hit 14 of his 17 shots on his way to 32 points, the most ever by a freshman in his Big East debut.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Fantasy College Hoops: League Memo

As league commissioner, I need to address the recent Chocolate Thunder incident that occurred last week. To my understanding he was a rookie owner who had openly admitted having little to no time to dedicate to this league. So after multiple late and/or missing lineup submissions over the past few weeks, I felt something needed to be done to the Chocolate Thunder franchise. When last week began, I was prepared to act as the team's de facto owner moving forward for the rest of the season.

I spent the previous week running the idea by the other owners in the league to see what they thought and if they had any objections. After receiving zero pushback, I assumed the responsibility of managing Chocolate Thunder's roster from that point onward. As commissioner, I did this to enhance the level of competition throughout the league. And this was not the first time I had helped owners this season. Whether it was forgiving late lineup submissions, helping other owners with decisions in free agency, giving unbiased advice on player personnel or setting/correcting lineups if an owner forgot, did not have time, made honest mistakes, etc.

I felt I did what was best for the league as a whole. Therefore, I am not changing any rules or enforcing stricter penalties. I simply want to make the entire league aware of what I have done from the beginning of the season. But I would like to reiterate my expectations for everyone so we are on the same page:

1. All owners should strive to submit their lineups by 5:00pm on Mondays. This ensures that lineups are received before the first games are played for that week. Also, that should give me enough time to get the lineups posted in a timely fashion.
2. If your lineup is late, it will still be accepted throughout the week. However, you will not be allowed to use any games that have already happened. Even if it is the only game for your best player. You will not be allowed to choose it.
3. After Friday, you forfeit your right to set your own lineup. However, I will at least submit one for you, with available weekend games. No changes will be allowed (barring an unforseen injury, suspension, etc.) past that point.

This is the way I have been running things all season, but I just want to make everyone aware. There will not be player penalties or other disadvantages, as I felt this lowered league morale and was difficult to enforce. Please note that if you rely on the commissioner to constantly set your lineup, you will not be invited to participate again.

In conclusion, this league is meant to be fun. I am not out to cheat anyone or somehow give The Phoggy Doggs an unfair advantage. I felt I needed to take the time to explain this situation to the league as a whole. If you have any questions, concerns or complaints please feel free to comment below.

I wish you all the best of luck to your players and teams for the rest of the season.

Thanks,
Ace

Fantasy College Hoops: Preview - Week 8

You may submit your lineups as a comment to this post, or reply to my email with the template. Whatever works for you! Here are the matchups and starting lineups for Week 8:

The Iron Men (3-4) vs. Chocolate Thunder (1-6)
Gordon Bombay (4-3) vs. McDonnell's All-Americans (2-5)
* The Phoggy Doggs (7-0) vs. Boiler Up, Hammer Down (6-1)
Neenan's Warriors (1-6) vs. Ad astra per aspera (3-4)
Nosotros Creemos (6-1) vs. The Hammer (5-2)
Sutton & Sons Saloon and Pharmacy (0-7) vs. Tom Selleck's doppelgänger (4-3)

* Game of the Week

Here's a look at the starting lineups for Week 8. 

Fantasy College Hoops: Recap - Week 7

Player of the Week: Mike Scott, F, Virginia

Although there weren't any games over the holiday weekend, I still needed to hand out some Player of the Week hardware.

Here's a look at the final scoreboard for Week 7.

Fantasy College Hoops: Friday - Week 7

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Sunday featured a trio of Seton Hall Pirates, all looking to secure victories for their owners. Jordan Theodore (26pts, 4reb, 6ast, 2stl) used his Bob Cousy Award snub as motivation against Longwood. His career-high 26 points on 11-for-18 shooting helped The Iron Men return to the winning column against McDonnell's All-Americans. 

Fuquan Edwin (20pts, 5reb, 1ast, 4stl), matched his career-high in scoring and clinched The Hammer's victory over Gordon Bombay in the Game of the Week.

Things didn't go so smoothly for Herb Pope (8pts, 10reb, 4ast, 1blk, 2stl) and Boiler Up, Hammer Down, however. After Pope and Providence's Vincent Council (15pts, 6reb, 6ast) could only combine for 35 fantasy points, the unthinkable had happened. Chocolate Thunder takes down Boiler Up, Hammer Down by a single point. A true Christmas miracle!

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Fantasy College Hoops: Thursday - Week 7

The Hammer took control of the Game of the Week on Thursday, as a pair of Huskies went head-to-head in Connecticut's 79-71 win over Fairfield. Gordon Bombay's Ryan Boatright (10pts, 7reb, 5ast, 1stl) delivered a dagger from behind the arc in the final minute. But The Hammer's Andre Drummond (16pts, 9reb, 2blk, 4stl) has strung together solid back-to-back games... scoring a total of 30 points, while grabbing 17 rebounds and blocking seven shots, against just one personal foul.

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Winless Chocolate Thunder is primed for a monumental upset over undefeated Boiler Up, Hammer Down. North Carolina State's C.J. Leslie (16pts, 8reb, 1ast, 4blk) broke out of a mini-slump with 16 points and 8 rebounds, which were both highs for Leslie in the month of December. There's still a lot of action left, but Chocolate Thunder can almost taste sweet victory.

Northwestern's John Shurna (18pts, 9reb, 6ast, 1blk, 3stl) fell one rebound short of a double-double. But McDonnell's All-Americans now has a chance against Ad astra per aspera heading into the Friday's games.

Fellow Northwestern Wildcat Drew Crawford (34pts, 1reb, 1stl) buried 13 of his 17 shots before fouling out against #22 Creighton. And Tom Selleck's doppelgänger had to love the scoring output this week.

But if you want to be the best, you have to beat the best. And The Phoggy Doggs aren't just going to roll over and play dead. Mississippi State's Arnett Moultrie (24pts, 14reb, 4ast, 1blk) notched his seventh double-double of the season as the #17 Bulldogs cruised past Northwestern State 82-67. Moultrie became the second player to post 50+ points, helping The Phoggy Doggs break the 200-point barrier in Week 7.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Fantasy College Hoops: Wednesday - Week 7

Gordon Bombay did not get the usual scoring outburst from North Carolina's John Henson (14pts, 8reb, 3ast, 2blk, 1stl) against Texas. The Hammer got off to a great start in the Game of the Week. Penn State's Tim Frazier (17pts, 11reb, 6ast, 1blk, 1stl) showed why he was such an attractive free agent to The Hammer early in the season.

Sutton & Sons Saloon and Pharmacy is hoping for that elusive first win. But a big-time game from Harrison Barnes (26pts, 10reb, 1ast, 1blk, 2stl) might help them finally get into the win column.

The Phoggy Doggs continue to battle back and forth with Tom Selleck's doppelgänger, who appear to be the top scoring teams this week. After getting called out in the first edition of the Power Rankings, Virginia's Mike Scott (34pts, 14reb, 2ast, 1blk) responded with a monster double-double and now owns the single-game scoring record, with 56.40 fantasy points.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Fantasy College Hoops: Tuesday - Week 7

Tuesday's games didn't feature any players from the Game of the Week. But there were still a handful of notable performances. Tom Selleck's doppelgänger continues to pile on the points. Tennessee's Jeronne Maymon (10pts, 13reb, 3ast, 2stl) and Kentucky's Anthony Davis (8pts, 9reb, 5blk, 3stl) combined for over 50 fantasy points. But The Phoggy Doggs certainly won't go down without a fight. With Terrence Jones nursing a dislocated finger, there were plenty of shots to go around. Doron Lamb (26pts, 6reb, 1stl) buried four 3-pointers and matched his season-high with 26 points.

Ad astra per aspera owned Tuesday's top performance, when Arizona's Solomon Hill (23pts, 11reb, 3ast, 1blk) double-doubled against Oakland. Hill, a junior, posted a season-high with 23 points and matched his season-high with 11 rebounds.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Fantasy College Hoops: Monday - Week 7

Monday night served as a showcase for the Nosotros Creemos frontcourt. West Virginia's Kevin Jones (25pts, 14reb, 2ast, 1blk, 1stl) put up a strong early bid for Player of the Week. It was Jones' sixth double-double on the season, as the Mountaineers topped Tennessee Tech 72-53.

Vanderbilt's Jeffery Taylor (29pts, 5reb, 1stl) finished one point shy of his career-high 30 points against Davidson on December 7th. Taylor had 18 points in the first half, but sat the final 8 minutes, as the Commodores had a comfortable lead against Longwood.

McDonnell's All-Americans got off to a hot start, as Georgia Tech's Glen Rice (21pts, 10reb, 2ast, 3blk, 1stl) buried three 3-pointers and recorded his second double-double of the season.

Tom Selleck's doppelgänger hit paydirt after starting Illinois' Meyers Leonard (19pts, 16reb, 2ast, 3blk) against Cornell. Filling in for Kentucky's Terrence Jones for the second straight week, Leonard responded with a career-high 16 rebounds as the #24 Fighting Illini hold off the Big Red's upset bid, with a 64-60 win in Champaign.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Fantasy College Hoops: Preview - Week 7

Game of the Week: The Hammer (4-2) vs. Gordon Bombay (4-2)

You may submit your lineups as a comment to this post, or reply to my email with the template. Whatever works for you! Here are the matchups and starting lineups for Week 7:

The Iron Men (2-4) vs. Sutton & Sons Saloon and Pharmacy (0-6)
* Gordon Bombay (4-2) vs. The Hammer (4-2)
The Phoggy Doggs (6-0) vs. Tom Selleck's doppelgänger (4-2)
Neenan's Warriors (1-5) vs. Nosotros Creemos (5-1)
Chocolate Thunder (0-6) vs. Boiler Up, Hammer Down (6-0)
McDonnell's All-Americans (2-4) vs. Ad astra per aspera (2-4)

Here's a look at the starting lineups for Week 7.

Fantasy College Hoops: Sunday - Week 6

Player of the Week: Tyler Zeller, F, North Carolina

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Fantasy College Hoops: Saturday - Week 6

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Fantasy College Hoops: Power Rankings #1

There's a reason why writeups have been practically non-existent this week. I was preoccupied... "With what?" you ask?... Well, everyone should do their best "kid on Christmas morning" impression and tear into the first round of Fantasy College Hoops Power Rankings!

Fantasy College Hoops: Thursday - Week 6

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Fantasy College Hoops: Wednesday - Week 6

Baylor's Perry Jones (8pts, 4reb, 1ast, 1blk, 1stl) didn't do Ad astra per aspera any favors in the Game of the Week. The first round pick couldn't get going against Bethune Cookman. Jones could only muster 8 points and 4 boards in 25 minutes.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Fantasy College Hoops: Tuesday - Week 6

Since picking him up just before Week 4, Villanova's Mouphtaou Yarou (13pts, 13reb, 1ast, 1blk) has found a niche in the Nosotros Creemos starting lineup. His 13-point, 13-rebound game against Boston on Tuesday night was Tuesday's top performance. Although the majority of action in the Game of the Week won't take place until this weekend, Yarou's second double-double in the last three weeks ensured a strong start for Nosotros Creemos.

Boiler Up, Hammer Down continues to build on his early lead against The Iron Men, who will have to wait until Saturday to see some action. Oregon State's Jared Cunningham (16pts, 3reb, 1ast, 5stl) rebounded from a disastrous 0-for-9 effort in his last game with a strong showing against Illinois-Chicago.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Fantasy College Hoops: Monday - Week 6

Can The Iron Men (2-3) land a knockout blow on undefeated Boiler Up, Hammer Down (5-0) without two heavy-hitters? Duke's Mason Plumlee (bye) and Cincinnati's Yancy Gates (suspension) have been a terrific 1-2 punch in the frontcourt so far this season.

With Providence's Vincent Council on a bye and Pittsburgh's Travon Woodall still recovering from a groin strain and abdominal tear, Boilers needed to find a guard to plug into the starting lineup. After scanning the free agent market, it looks like he found a diamond in the rough. Oregon's Devoe Joseph (13pts, 4reb, 6ast, 1blk, 1stl), a former Golden Gopher, only had one game under his belt this season due to NCAA transfer rules. Despite coming off the bench, Joseph led the Ducks with 29 minutes in their 79-70 win over Portland State.

The only other player in action was Joseph's teammate E.J. Singler (19pts, 7reb, 2ast) for Neenan's Warriors. He looked a lot like older brother Kyle, after posting season-highs in points and rebounds on Monday night.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Fantasy College Hoops: Preview - Week 6

You may submit your lineups as a comment to this post, or reply to my email with the template. Whatever works for you! Here are the matchups and starting lineups for Week 6:

The Iron Men (2-3) vs. Boiler Up, Hammer Down (5-0)
Gordon Bombay (3-2) vs. Sutton & Sons Saloon and Pharmacy (0-5)
The Phoggy Doggs (5-0) vs. McDonnell's All-Americans (2-3)
Neenan's Warriors (1-4) vs. Tom Selleck's doppelgänger (3-2)
* Nosotros Creemos (4-1) vs. Ad astra per aspera (2-3)
The Hammer (3-2) vs. Chocolate Thunder (0-5)

* Game of the Week

Here's a look at the starting lineups for Week 6.

Fantasy College Hoops: Sunday - Week 5

Luckily for The Iron Men, the Game of the Week was already wrapped up. Because North Carolina State's Lorenzo Brown (1pt, 4reb, 6ast, 2stl) had a forgettable debut.

Brown's teammate C.J. Leslie (3pts, 6reb, 2ast, 1stl) struggled as well for Chocolate Thunder, who only had one player left on Sunday afternoon. Kansas State's Rodney McGruder (10pts, 5reb, 1ast, 1blk, 2stl) was Sunday's leading scorer, but shot a frigid 4-for-17 from the floor, in the Wildcats' 79-68 overtime win over North Florida.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Fantasy College Hoops: Saturday - Week 5

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Tom Selleck's doppelgänger tried to drag his way back into the Game of the Week. Villanova's Maalik Wayns (23pts, 2reb, 7ast, 1stl) and Tennessee's Jeronne Maymon (18pts, 9reb, 2ast, 2stl) had solid Saturday outings.


But the story of the day came out of Bloomington, where Indiana shocked top-ranked Kentucky behined a buzzer-beating 3-pointer by Christian Watford (20pts, 5reb, 1ast, 1stl) from Sutton & Sons Saloon and Pharmacy. In addition to his game-winner, Watford completely shut down Terrence Jones (4pts, 1reb, 1ast, 2blk, 1stl), ending Tom Selleck's doppelgänger's chances in the Game of the Week.

Week 2's Player of the Week, North Carolina's John Henson (24pts, 10reb, 2ast, 4blk, 1stl) double-doubled against Long Beach State, while helping Gordon Bombay keep winless Chocolate Thunder at arm's length.

Boiler Up, Hammer Down's pair of Big East forwards, Seton Hall's Herb Pope (26pts, 14reb, 1ast, 1blk) and Marquette's Jae Crowder (21pts, 7reb, 1ast, 2blk, 3stl) combined for 75+ fantasy points. Boiler Up's opponent, McDonnell's All-Americans has only averaged 95 points over the last two weeks.

Mississippi State had the inside-outside game working for The Phoggy Doggs. Dee Bost (28pts, 3reb, 9ast, 1blk, 1stl) sunk seven 3-pointers, while Arnett Moultrie (20pts, 12reb, 5ast, 1stl) relentlessly crashed the boards in the #18 Bulldogs' 106-68 blowout win over Troy. Ad astra per aspera, also struggling to score, just couldn't recover from the knockout blow.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Fantasy College Hoops: Friday - Week 5

The 12th-ranked Gators had a quick turnaround after outlasting Arizona 78-72 in overtime on Wednesday night. So Friday's gimme against Rider was a chance to rest some legs for Florida's regulars. Freshman Brad Beal (18pts, 4reb, 2ast, 1stl) was still effective despite a season-low 28 minutes. But Tom Selleck's doppelgänger will need a productive Saturday to climb back into the Game of the Week. Otherwise, his three-game winning streak will come to a screeching halt.

With only four players in action, Friday's top scorer was from The Phoggy Doggs. Royce White (17pts, 8reb, 3ast, 2blk, 1stl) led five Cyclones in double-figures, as Iowa State won their third straight against in-state rival Iowa Hawkeyes.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Fantasy College Hoops: Thursday - Week 5

With no one featured from the Game of the Week, we'll turn our attention elsewhere for Thursday's games. A pair of Big East guards went head-to-head from the McDonnell's All-Americans/Boiler Up, Hammer Down matchup. Connecticut's Jeremy Lamb (18pts, 7reb, 1ast, 3stl) had a solid outing against #24 Harvard, in their debut as a ranked team.


And it might not be flashy, but Boiler Up, Hammer Down is officially in "take care of business" mode. Providence's Vincent Council (17pts, 4reb, 8ast) paced the Friars in a 64-57 win against Boston College.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Fantasy College Hoops: Wednesday - Week 5

After a sluggish start to the season, Wisconsin's Jordan Taylor (15pts, 4reb, 10ast, 1stl) showed why he was deserving of the #2 overall pick. Taylor posted his first double-double of the season, and did not commit a turnover or personal foul while logging a team-high 34 minutes against Wisconsin-Green Bay. At this pace, Neenan's Warriors (0-4) could finally get off the schneid this week.

Wednesday's games were critical to the Game of the Week. A trio for the Iron Men all took care of business against cupcakes. Michigan State's Draymond Green (14pts, 9reb, 4ast, 3blk), Wake Forest's C.J. Harris (20pts, 4reb, 3ast, 2stl) and Duke's Mason Plumlee (14pts, 10reb, 2ast, 5blk, 4stl) collectively put up over 95 fantasy points.

Tom Selleck's doppelgänger has a lot of work to do, after a mediocre game from California's Jorge Gutierrez (14pts, 2reb, 4ast, 1stl) in their 81-36 shellacking of San Jose St. Kevin Stallings and Vanderbilt (-1.5) held on for a 87-83 road victory against Davidson. Speaking of Vanderbilt...

The most impressive squad from Wednesday's games had to be Nosotros Creemos. Vanderbilt's Jeffery Taylor (30pts, 4reb, 2blk, 1stl) torched the nets for a career-high 30 points. While Colorado's Andre Roberson (21pts, 10reb, 1ast, 1blk) also posted career-high 21 points, with a double-double against Fresno State as well.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Fantasy College Hoops: Tuesday - Week 5

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A pair of Jayhawks went head-to-head on Tuesday night. Jeff Withey (13pts, 13reb, 1ast, 9blk) needed just one more block to register a triple-double for Neenan's Warriors. But The Hammer countered with two-time Player of the Week, Thomas Robinson (26pts, 11reb, 3ast, 1blk, 1stl), dropping a career-high 26 points against a pesky Long Beach State squad.


From the Game of the Week, The Iron Men got off on the right foot. Newly acquired Jordan Theodore (11pts, 4reb, 11ast, 1blk, 1stl) double-doubled in Seton Hall's 30-point win over the New Jersey Institute of Technology. By himself, Theodore ended up with more assists and steals than NJIT's entire team.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Fantasy College Hoops: Monday - Week 5

Monday's games only featured two players. Coincidentally, they're teammates and one was part of this week's Game of the Week. DePaul's Cleveland Melvin (27pts, 3reb) narrowly edged teammate Brandon Young (20pts, 1reb, 1stl) in DePaul's 76-87 home loss to Milwaukee. While it was a solid outing for Melvin, I am baffled as to why Tom Selleck's doppelgänger benched Kentucky's Anthony Davis this week. We'll see if this gamble pays off as the week unfolds.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Fantasy College Hoops: Preview - Week 5

You may submit your lineups as a comment to this post, or reply to my email with the template. Whatever works for you! Here are the matchups and starting lineups for Week 5:

* The Iron Men (1-3) vs. Tom Selleck's doppelgänger (3-1)
Gordon Bombay (2-2) vs. Chocolate Thunder (0-4)
The Phoggy Doggs (4-0) vs. Ad astra per aspera (2-2)
Neenan's Warriors (0-4) vs. The Hammer (3-1)
Nosotros Creemos (3-1) vs. Sutton & Sons Saloon and Pharmacy (0-4)
McDonnell's All-Americans (2-2) vs. Boiler Up, Hammer Down (4-0)

* Game of the Week

Here's a look at the starting lineups for Week 5. 

Fantasy College Hoops: Sunday - Week 4

With the Game of the Week matchup already settled, Sunday's games highlighted some of the other teams in the league with outcomes yet to be determined.

The Iron Men needed a miracle from Michigan State's Draymond Green (23pts, 10reb, 4ast, 1stl) to mount a last minute comeback. Despite an impressive double-double against cupcake Nebraska-Omaha, The Iron Men came up short against Nosotros Creemos.

The only other notable performance was Cody Zeller (16pts, 7reb, 1ast, 4blk, 4stl) from Indiana's 84-50 blowout win over Stetson. Ad astra per aspera already had a Week 4 win in hand against Chocolate Thunder. But Zeller's performance was a bright spot on Sunday, and possibly a sign of things to come for the talented freshman.

Here's a look at the final scoreboard for Week 4.

Fantasy College Hoops: Saturday - Week 4

Facing an overwhelming deficit, McDonnell's All-Americans needed a superhuman effort from Connecticut's Jeremy Lamb (14pts, 6reb, 2ast, 2blk, 1stl), their last remaining player for Week 4. But the super sophomore was held to a season-low 14 points against Arkansas, while committing four turnovers and personal fouls. That capped a disappointing debut for McDonnell's All-Americans' in the Game of the Week, as they now drop to 2-2 on the season.

Losing Trevor Mbakwe for the season is heartbreaking. But don't expect Nosotros Creemos to sit there and feel sorry for himself. He'll never give up on these kids!

In the post-Mbakwe era, Nosotros Creemos knows he might need to win ugly from time-to-time. Case in point, Miami's Durand Scott (16pts, 6reb, 6ast, 1stl) overcame a horrid 0-for-6 shooting night against Massachusetts to score a respectable 24+ fantasy points. How? An eye-popping 16-for-18 scoring barrage from the charity stripe. That's Exhibit A on how to manufacture production when your shots aren't falling. Saturday's top scorer, newly acquired Mouphtaou Yarou (21pts, 11reb, 1ast, 1blk) of Villanova, appears to be the favorite to replace Mbakwe's spot in Nosotros Creemos' starting lineup. Granted, I don't think we'll be saying "Mbakwe, who?" at the end of the year. But if this team continues to take on the personality of their owner, then I like their chances to contend for a playoff spot. But more on that later...

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Fantasy College Hoops: Friday - Week 4

I doubt he was leading any M-I-Z chants inside Mizzou Arena, but I have a feeling The Hammer found a way to swallow his pride and cheer on Marcus Denmon on Friday night.

Unfortunately, the Game of the Week is basically over before the weekend got here. Although I'm sure The Hammer doesn't mind. Marcus Denmon (31pts, 6reb, 2ast, 1stl) poured in a career-high 31 points, including seven 3-pointers, in #13 Missouri's 90-56 cakewalk past Northwestern State. The Tigers improved to 7-0 on the season, winning by an average of 28 points.

The struggles continued for McDonnell's All-Americans... After missing out on a 25-point, 8-rebound game on Tuesday, Northwestern's John Shurna (9pts, 3reb, 2ast, 1blk) was hardly needed last night, logging only 11 minutes against Mississippi Valley State, a team ranked #289 according to kenpom.com.

Friday's top performer was Seton Hall's Herb Pope (23pts, 12reb, 2ast, 3blk, 3stl) of Boiler Up, Hammer Down. Despite a relatively lackluster matchup from the Big East/SEC challenge, Pope was a human-highlight reel against Auburn... which thankfully, didn't include something like this. After a roller-coaster year that included a near brush with death, Pope spent this past summer refocusing his mind and body for his senior season. If Boiler Up, Hammer Down (3-0) can run a tight ship and keep Pope's head on straight, this squad is looking dangerous.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Fantasy College Hoops: Thursday - Week 4

AP Photo/Robert Sutton

After last week's Player of the Week performance, Alabama's JaMychal Green (13pts, 4reb, 1ast, 1stl) followed it up with a head-scratcher against Georgetown on Thursday night. He picked up three fouls in a four minute span in the second half, and the Hoya's smothering defense held Green to just seven shot attempts all game. Georgetown pulled the 57-55 upset on #12 Alabama after a late 3-pointer with 1.8 seconds left in the game. McDonnell's All-Americans now has one foot in the grave in their Game of the Week matchup against The Hammer. After a fast 2-1 start, perhaps the rookie owner just wasn't ready for the bright lights just yet.

Thursday's top scorer was freshman sensation Anthony Davis (15pts, 15reb, 8blk, 2stl) in #1 Kentucky's 81-59 crushing of St. John's. Davis nearly triple-doubled for Tom Selleck's doppelgänger, with eight of Kentucky's school-record 18 blocks.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.