*4 Star Play Under* The SIU Edwardsville Cougars are first in the Ohio Valley Conference in defensive efficiency. SIU Edwardsville has focused on this end of the floor in the past year, and it is really showing right now. This team is forcing a lot of turnovers, and Tennessee Tech is likely to waste quite a few possessions in this one.

The SIU Edwardsville offense is highly reliant on their ability to get to the free throw line. In fact, they are 18th in FTA/FGA in the country. That could be a problem here though since Tenn Tech is 8th in FTA/FGA allowed. The Golden Eagles are best in the conference at defending without fouling. Tenn Tech hosts this game and they have been great defensively at home. They have given up just 63, 62, and 49 points in their last three home games.

The pace here should be relatively slow too. Edwardsville has slowed down through the year, and Tenn Tech is one of the slowest teams in the conference.

Take the under. 

*3 Star Play Under* The Bellarmine Knights have really hit the brakes of late. Bellarmine is 360th in tempo out of 363 teams in the country. They are averaging 20 seconds per possession. They have played eight of their last nine games under this total. The Knights almost never get to the line and they don't get second chances very often at all either. Bellarmine is first at defending without fouling in the Atlantic Sun Conference.

Eastern Kentucky is a fast paced team, but they aren't very efficient and their games have stayed under this number quite a few times. In fact, they have seen 6 of their last 11 games finish at 137 total points or fewer. 

Peter Suder is questionable for this game for Bellarmine which would hurt their scoring ability even more.

Take the under here. 

*3 Star Play Over* The Abilene Christian Wildcats have the fastest average possession length in the conference, and it isn't very close. This team is using full court pressure and trying to get out in transition where they are more efficient. Grand Canyon no longer has great ball handlers with Blacksher injured. 

Grand Canyon is playing a bit faster this year. They are also much more efficient on offense. Grand Canyon put up 95 points in their game against Abilene last year. The Antelopes of Grand Canyon are worse on defense this season. They aren't nearly as good at defending the long range jumper. 

Grand Canyon's last three games finished at 150 points or higher. Eight of their last nine have shot quality expected scores of at least 139 points.

Take the over.