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Yahoo
04-04-2025
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NCAA Tournament: 3 things to know about Texas A&M's second-round opponent Michigan
DENVER — Survive and advance. Texas A&M men's basketball took care of business against Yale on Thursday and now prepares to play five-seed Michigan on Saturday in the Round of 32. The teams come into the matchup fresh off different kinds of victories. The Aggies controlled the pace versus the Bulldogs for much of the night as they pulled out the 80-71 win. The Wolverines, on the other hand, were given all they could handle against a scrappy UC San Diego squad who tied the game in the final seconds before Michigan sunk a basket for the 68-65 win. Advertisement Four-seed Texas A&M is 3-1 against the Big Ten this season after defeating Ohio State, Rutgers and Purdue. The only loss came to Oregon. Michigan went 0-2 against the SEC this season, losing to Arkansas and Ole Miss. Between A&M and Michigan's seven common opponents, the Aggies are 7-1, and the Wolverines are 5-4 Here are three things to know about the Aggies' second-round opponent: Vladislav Goldin leads the way for Wolverines A&M had to deal with a sharpshooter in round one when they faced off against Yale's John Poulakidas and now enter round two with another prolific scorer to contend with in Michigan's Vladislav Goldin. Advertisement The 7-foot-1-inch center from Russia is unlike many of the leading scorers the Aggies have faced this season and could pose a matchup problem for an A&M squad whose tallest player, Pharrel Payne, is 3 inches shorter than the Michigan playmaker. Goldin is averaging 16.6 points per game and 6.8 rebounds, which are 10th and 12th in the Big Ten, respectively. Michigan struggles with assist/turnover ratio As good as the Big Ten champion Wolverines have been at scoring (78.0 ppg) and limiting opponents in the same category (71.1 ppg), Michigan has struggled to protect the basketball. The Wolverines are 17th in the conference in assist-to-turnover ratio at 1.14. Michigan is averaging 16.1 assists per game but also turns the ball over an alarming 14.1 times per game, last in the Big Ten. Advertisement Guard Tre Donaldson is leading the way, dishing off 4.2 assists a game, while center Danny Wolf leads the team in turnovers with 3.2 per game. Michigan center Vladislav Goldin has a sterling .621 shooting percentage this season. Aggies looking for revenge It's not an extensive history between A&M and Michigan, as the two programs have met just twice. However, it's been a painful one for the Aggies, who are 0-2 against the Wolverines, with the most recent matchup coming back in 2018 in the NCAA Tournament. The two programs met in the Sweet 16 at the then-Staples Center in Los Angeles, where the Wolverines beat the Aggies soundly, ending their season 99-72. Michigan was led by guard Muhammad Ali Abdur-Rahkman, who finished with 24 points, while forward Moritz Wagner added 21. A&M was led by Tyler Davis, who scored 24 points, but the Aggies struggled to find consistent scoring, having just three scorers reach the double digits. Advertisement Reach Texas A&M beat reporter Tony Catalina via email at ACatalina@ Follow the American-Statesman on Facebook and X for more. Your subscription makes work like this possible. Access all of our best content with this tremendous offer. This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: March Madness: 3 things to know about Michigan
USA Today
20-03-2025
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- USA Today
March Madness: Yale vs. Texas A&M odds, picks and predictions
The No. 13 Yale Bulldogs (22-7) and the No. 4 seed Texas A&M Aggies (22-10) meet Thursday at Ball Arena in Denver in an NCAA Tournament South Region first-round game. Tip-off is scheduled for approximately 7:25 p.m. ET (TBS). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Yale vs. Texas A&M odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions. The Bulldogs won the Ivy League title, easing past the Cornell Big Red 90-84 as 5-point favorites as the Over (159) connected. Yale has won 16 of the past 17 games since Jan. 1, with the lone loss coming at the Harvard Crimson on March 1. The Elis are just 4-5 ATS in the past 9 games. The Under is 5-1 across the past 6 outings. G John Poulakidas led the way with 19.2 points per game (PPG), while F Nick Townsend was good for 15.4 PPG and 7.2 RPG. G Bez Mbeng can do a little bit of everything, too, going for 13.4 PPG, 5.6 APG and 5.5 RPB with a team-best 1.9 steals per game. Yale didn't face an SEC team this season, but it had its season ended by one last year. It lost 71-62 at the Vanderbilt Commodores on March 14, 2024, as a 4-point underdog as the Under (147.5) cashed. A&M was shown the door in its first SEC Tournament game against the Texas Longhorns, falling 94-89 in OT as a 6-point favorite. The Over (140.5) easily came through, with G Wade Taylor posting a game-high 29 points to go along with 7 rebounds and 3 assists. He was 17-of-18 from the free-throw line, too. The Aggies have dropped 5 of the past 7 games since Feb. 18, while also going 2-5 against the spread (ATS), a big reason why bracketheads are picking Yale as a sexy upset possibility. The Over is 5-1 in the past 6 games for Texas A&M. This is Texas A&M's first Ivy League opponents since facing Harvard on a neutral floor in 2019, a 62-51 loss at the HP Field House near Walt Disney World in Florida. – Rankings: USA TODAY Sports Men's Basketball Coaches Poll THE BRACKETS ARE BACK! The USA TODAY Sports Bracket Challenge is back! $1 MILLION grand prize for a perfect bracket, $25,000 prize for top bracket. Free to enter, 21+. Terms apply, void where prohibited by law. See Official Rules. Play now! Yale vs. Texas A&M odds Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 11:32 p.m. ET. Moneyline (ML) : Yale +275 (bet $100 to win $275) | Texas A&M -350 (bet $350 to win $100) : Yale +275 (bet $100 to win $275) | Texas A&M -350 (bet $350 to win $100) Against the spread (ATS) : Yale +8.5 (-115) | Texas A&M -8.5 (-105) : Yale +8.5 (-115) | Texas A&M -8.5 (-105) Over/Under (O/U): 139.5 (O: -105 | U: -115) Can you survive? USA TODAY Sports' Men and Women's Basketball Tournament Survivor Pools are here with a $2,500 prize for each contest! Free to enter, 21+. Terms apply, void where prohibited by law. See Official Rules. Play now! Yale vs. Texas A&M picks and predictions Prediction Texas A&M 75, Yale 72 Texas A&M (-350) will make the bracket nerds sweat in Round 1. For betting purposes, you cannot risk 3 1/2 times your potential return. While this is a No. 4 seed against a No. 13 seed, the books believe it will play more like a No. 7 against a No. 10 seed. They're expecting a close one, and so are we. PASS. YALE +8.5 (-115) catching more than 4 buckets is a strong play, but know you'll be going with the public. That's usually a scary proposition, and Joey Public rarely wins and cleans up against the books. Still, Texas A&M -8.5 (-115) was a dismal 2-5 SU/ATS in the final 7 games, and it cannot be trusted against the likes of a 3-headed monster like Yale Basketball. This isn't your dad's Yale team. This is a fun, exciting and offensively-gifted side. OVER 139.5 (-105) is a strong play here. The Over has cashed in 5 of the past 6 games for the Aggies, while going 4-2 on a neutral floor this season. For the Elis, though, the Under is 5-1 in the past 6 outings. However, this Yale side has averaged 81.7 PPG this season, while hitting 49.0% from the field to rank 11th in the country. On threes, Yale ranks 10th at 38.8%. Play our free daily Pick'em Challenge and win! Play now! For more sports betting picks and tips, check out and BetFTW. Follow Kevin J. Erickson on Twitter/X. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and like us on Facebook. College sports coverage from USA TODAY Sports Media Group: Alabama / Auburn / Clemson / Colorado / Duke / Florida / Florida State / Georgia / Iowa / Kentucky / LSU / Michigan / Michigan State / Nebraska / North Carolina / Notre Dame / Ohio State / Oklahoma / Oregon / Penn State / Tennessee / Texas / Texas A&M / UCLA / USC / Washington / Wisconsin / College Sports Wire / High School / Recruiting
Fox Sports
15-03-2025
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- Fox Sports
Poulakidas' 13 lead Yale over Princeton 59-57 in Ivy League Tournament
Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — John Poulakidas had 13 points in top-seeded Yale's 59-57 win over fourth-seeded Princeton on Saturday in the Ivy League Tournament semifinals. Yale, the defending champion and seven-time NCAA Tournament participant, will play Dartmouth or Cornell in the championship game on Sunday. Poulakidas went 5 of 13 from the field (3 for 9 from 3-point range) for the Bulldogs (21-7). Nick Townsend scored 12 points while going 3 of 9 and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line and added 12 rebounds. Bez Mbeng shot 4 of 7 from the field and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points. Xaivian Lee finished with 14 points, seven rebounds, six assists and two steals for the Tigers (19-11). Blake Peters added 14 points for Princeton. Caden Pierce also had 11 points and four assists. Townsend put up eight points in the first half for the Bulldogs, who led 31-25 at the break. Yale took the lead for good with 1:02 left in the second half on a 3-pointer from Poulakidas to make it a 59-57 game. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended
Yahoo
15-03-2025
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Poulakidas' 13 lead Yale over Princeton 59-57 in Ivy League Tournament
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — John Poulakidas had 13 points in top-seeded Yale's 59-57 win over fourth-seeded Princeton on Saturday in the Ivy League Tournament semifinals. Yale, the defending champion and seven-time NCAA Tournament participant, will play Dartmouth or Cornell in the championship game on Sunday. Poulakidas went 5 of 13 from the field (3 for 9 from 3-point range) for the Bulldogs (21-7). Nick Townsend scored 12 points while going 3 of 9 and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line and added 12 rebounds. Bez Mbeng shot 4 of 7 from the field and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points. Xaivian Lee finished with 14 points, seven rebounds, six assists and two steals for the Tigers (19-11). Blake Peters added 14 points for Princeton. Caden Pierce also had 11 points and four assists. Townsend put up eight points in the first half for the Bulldogs, who led 31-25 at the break. Yale took the lead for good with 1:02 left in the second half on a 3-pointer from Poulakidas to make it a 59-57 game. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Fox Sports
08-03-2025
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- Fox Sports
Ivy League-leader Yale defeats Brown 70-61
Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — John Poulakidas had 27 points in Yale's 70-61 win against Brown in a regular-season finale on Saturday. Up next for Yale is the four-team Ivy Madness in which the Bulldogs (20-7, 13-1 Ivy League) will be the top seed. Brown did not qualify. Poulakidas shot 11 for 17, including 5 for 10 from beyond the arc for the Bulldogs. Bez Mbeng scored 13 points while shooting 3 of 12 from the field and 6 for 7 from the line and added four steals. Nick Townsend had 11 points and went 4 of 8 from the field. The Bears (14-13, 6-8) were led by Kino Lilly Jr., who posted 19 points and five assists. Adrian Uchidiuno added 10 points for Brown. Lyndel Erold also had eight points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended
