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Games to Watch - December 20th
December 20, 2004 | By Benjamin Miraski
Last week's games to watch didn't go so well for the MRI on Thursday and Friday, which was an anomaly in a week when the MRI got 80% of all games correct. The MRI went 5-3 in all published picks last week. This week, we are going for improvement. We are going to go for it all again this week, with a new post each day because there are so many great games this week because of the holiday on the weekend. We start off with two games without the big focus this week of a ranked team.
Monday Night:
Princeton at Temple - Are there two other teams out there who are known for strong defense and a deliberate offense more than Princeton and Temple. John Chaney coaches his 1000th game and hopes that the great performance against Wake Forest can be used as a springboard for this matchup with the Tigers. Watch, but keep the coffee on high as this game could put you to sleep. MRI Predicts: Princeton Confidence factor: 51.44% MRI Result: LOSS
Oral Roberts vs. Georgetown in Hawaii - Hawaii will be the site of many good games this week and this one will be the first. Oral Roberts is one of the final 14 undefeated teams, but the lowest rated one according to the MRI. A win against a Big East foe on a neutral court could be a big boost for the Golden Eagles going into the Mid-Continent season. MRI Predicts: Georgetown Confidence factor: 64.92% MRI Result: LOSS
Posted December 20, 2004 1:24 PM