Doggydaddy's Den: DoggyDaddy's Dailies 12/19/14

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A Daily look at scores from yesterday, a list of top performers in those games and of course a little opinion.

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Big game Friday night for UConn coming off a long break. My DePaul game preview is here.

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A few more loses or near misses by Power 5 teams against mid-majors.

Marquette 80-67 over Vanderbilt

Ole Miss squeaks by Southern Miss 68-66

Wake Forest by 10 over a 3-7 Towson

No. 19 Oklahoma State by only 7 against 5-6 Weber State

Oregon needing 2 OT's to beat Santa Clara

Is it me or are there more games like this this season? I understand the AAC is not very good but how good are the Power 5 other than a few teams on top of each conference?

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There are only twelve undefeated teams left after tonight's play. Six are ranked.

No. 1 South Carolina

No. 3 Texas

No. 5 Texas A&M

No. 14 Oregon State

No. 17 Georgia

No. 20 Mississippi

No. 25 St. Johns

So, how do these teams rank in SOS???

No. 1 South Carolina 71

No. 3 Texas 145

No. 5 Texas A&M 150

No. 14 Oregon State 196

No. 17 Georgia 249

No. 20 Mississippi State 197

No. 25 St. Johns 157

I'm pretty sure that there are several teams with losses that would be undefeated against these pathetic schedules. Four of these undefeated and ranked teams are SEC teams, who's fans like to brag about how good a record their conference teams have. It would be nice if the AP and Coaches poll voters would take this into consideration but they are too lazy to do that. I'd be happy to supply them with this information.

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So, without further ado!!!

Ladies and Gents, DD looks at the news........

Capsule: No. 25 DePaul vs. No. 2 UConn Hartford Courant

Friendship Renewed When Bruno Brings DePaul To Face UConn, Geno Hartford Courant
Women’s basketball gameday: No. 25 DePaul vs. No. 2 UConn New Haven register

Saniya Chong adjusts to coming off bench for Huskies New Haven Register

Auriemma not pleased with long break for UConn women Ct Post

Friday’s game day: No. 25 DePaul at No. 2 UConn women Ct Post

UConn schedules visit to giant-killer Chattanooga Carl Adamac Blog

Samuelson has record day at Tournament of Champions Rich Elliott Blog

Auriemma, Krzyzewski share National Coach of the Year honors Rich Elliott Blog

Butler traveled to ND on her own; fitting in nicely at UConn Rich Elliott Blog

UConn eyeing Jan. 1 as return date for Ekmark Jim Fuller Blog

Ticket sales going well for UConn's next two "home" games Jim Fuller Blog

Auriemma, Krzyzewski Named USA Basketball's 2014 Co-National COY UConnhuskies.com

Katie Lou Samuelson, Jessica Shepard set for Nike TOC Showdown ESPN

Upsets in Red

Moore, No. 10 Louisville beat Grand Canyon 65-51 Yahoo

No. 19 Oklahoma State holds off Weber State women 55-49 USA Today

Temple Wins Big at Howard Temple Team Site

Women's basketball: Tulsa cruises to 78-55 win over New Orleans Tulsa World

Tulane 58 Samford 56 Gametracker

My Granddaughters love Disney

Thanks to my friend JohnnyC who sends me these numbers when he can.

Marritta Gillcrease Rider 8 points 20 rebounds 5 blocks
Tanaya Atkinson Temple 22 points 11 rebounds
Dearica Hamby Wake Forest 27 points 16 rebounds
LaTorri Hines-Allen Towsen State 23 points 9 rebounds
Adrienne Motley Miami 23 points
Brianna Kiesel Pittsburgh 22 points
Nici Gilday Santa Clara 29 points
Jillian Alleyne Oregon 16 points 20 rebounds
Lexi Petersen Oregon 24 points
Lexi Bando Oregon 28 points
Kelsey Plum Washington 30 points
Khadijah Shumpert New Mexico 27 points 12 rebounds