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Last Night
Lynchburg 80 #12 Austin 87
The home team had a slim 2 point lead at the break and the game continued to be back-and-forth until almost halfway through the second. Austin went on a little run to build up an 8 point lead and then never trailed again. The defending champs would make several more runs at a comeback, but Austin answered every one and held on for the 7 point home opener victory. Austin and ricosuave move up closer to the top ten with the win while Lynchburg and googs fall down into the others receiving votes section.
Also considered: #2 Ursinus was too much for Allegheny 65-51, #4 Grove City held on for a 73-66 home win over Fitchburg St, #7 Ozarks edged Ramapo 61-57, #17 North Carolina Wesleyan made just enough free throws to secure a 67-66 victory over Emmanuel, #22 Willamette got past Medgar Evers 88-82, and #20 Dallas out-Gorloked Webster 69-66.
Sim blowout watch: Both sims had no trouble covering the big spreads, Macalester fell to #11 Vassar 59-100 and Maine Maritime lost to #19 Emory 56-86.
GotN
#14 Whittier (1-0)(windixies) at #7 Ozarks (1-0)(westcoast22)
It's So.Cal visiting the University conference on day two in one of two games between ranked opponents. Both teams won their season openers and will be looking to build an early winning streak. windixies has won the only previous meeting between these two and his team is favored by 1 on the road.
Also considered: #25 Texas Lutheran at #10 Wooster, #6 Oglethorpe at Wisconsin La Crosse, Dickinson at #9 Colorado, #12 Austin at Medgar Evers, #21 Johnson and Wales at Wentworth Tech, and #22 Willamette at Allegheny
Sim blowout watch: La Grange is getting 52 points as they host #16 Emerson and Lasell is close behind as a 51 point home dog against #5 Hardin-Simmons.