11/17/2008 - Norman, OK (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Stephen Curry dropped 33 points, and the Davidson Wildcats routed the James Madison Dukes, 99-64, in opening round play of the NIT Season Tip-Off.
The 21st-ranked Wildcats (2-0), which started their season with a 107-83 decision over Guilford on Friday, will next play either Mississippi Valley State or No. 12 Oklahoma in the second round, as those two teams are scheduled to tip-off later Monday.
Curry, who posted 29 points and 10 assists with nine steals against Guilford, narrowly missing a triple-double, was 14-of-19 from the floor including 4-of-6 from three-point range with nine assists.
Bryant Barr logged 12 points, and Andrew Lovedale notched a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds for Davidson, which has won 27 of its last 28 games dating back to last season, with its only loss coming in the Elite 8 to eventual NCAA Champion Kansas.
The Wildcats shot an impressive 58.5 percent (38-for-65) from the floor.
Juwann James led the way with 10 points and 11 rebounds, while Kyle Swanston netted 12 for James Madison (0-1), which improved from seven wins in 2006-07 to 13 wins in '07-'08. The Dukes have not had a winning season since 1999-2000.
Davidson jumped out to a 25-7 lead in the early going and held a 20-point lead at halftime, 50-30, behind 14 points from Curry. The Dukes came to within 18, but didn't get any closer as the Wildcats cruised to the victory.
Game Notes
Davidson won its only previous meeting with James Madison back in 1997...Barr was 4-of-8 from three-point range while Swanston was 4- of-6...Stephen Rossiter and Brendan McKillop had 10 points apiece for the Wildcats...The Dukes shot a paltry 35 percent (21-for-60) from the floor.
<< Stastny, Avs agree to extension
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Colorado Avalanche signed center Paul
Stastny to a five-year contract extension on Monday that will keep the 22-
year-old in the Mile High City through the 2013-14 season.
"Paul has clearly establishe
<< Report: Oklahoma City F Mason will miss up to two weeks
Oklahoma City, OK (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Oklahoma City Thunder forward Desmond
Mason will reportedly miss up to two weeks with a sprained elbow.
According to a report in the Oklahoman, Mason did not participate in Monday's
shootaround and
<< Lobos' Long steps down as coach
Albuquerque, New Mexico (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - University of New Mexico
head football coach Rocky Long announced Monday he will step down as coach of
the Lobos effective immediately.
Long, the winningest coach in the program's histor
<< Blues C McDonald out eight weeks
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - St. Louis center Andy McDonald is expected
to miss the next eight weeks with a fractured left leg, Blues president John
Davidson announced Monday.
McDonald, 31, had an MRI exam which determined surgery w
Oilers' Pisani leaves game vs. Detroit >>
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Edmonton Oilers forward Fernando Pisani was
helped off the ice by a couple teammates after leaving Monday's game against
Detroit with a leg injury.
Pisani was battling Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom fo
Hummel, Purdue crush Eastern Michigan >>
West Lafayette, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Robbie Hummel netted a game-high 18
points, and the Purdue Boilermakers routed the Eastern Michigan Eagles, 87-58,
in the opening round of the NIT Season Tip-Off from Mackey Arena.
Hummel hit a tri
Villanova routs Fordham >>
Villanova, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dante Cunningham scored a game-best 31 points
to go along with 11 rebounds, as No. 23 Villanova blasted Fordham, 107-68, in
non-conference action at the Pavilion.
Corey Stokes collected 17 points with eig
Wright leads the way as No. 22 Georgetown slips past Jacksonville >>
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chris Wright scored 16 points, hauled in six
rebounds and doled out four assists to lead 22nd-ranked Georgetown in a 71-62
victory over Jacksonville at the Verizon Center.
Greg Monroe added 14 points and
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New York, NY – October 3, 2007 – The dress rehearsal is over! The NHL preseason has ended and now that fans have had a glimpse of what is to come it is time to hit the book! Stanley Cup odds are live at MySportsbook.com, the world’s largest online sportsbook and casino.
The Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings remain on top of the odds charts after an impressive start in the preseason. Betting lines opened for both teams at 6-1 in June. Since then the Sens have fallen to 7-1 and the Red Wings are now caught in a pack including the defending champion Carolina Hurricanes, the San Jose Sharks and the Anaheim Ducks, all at 10-1.
MySportsbook.com has also posted props on each team’s point total for the regular season. The Senators lead the charge at 108.5 followed by the Ducks at 106.5. Detroit will attempt a repeat for the prize as the Red Wings are deadlocked with the Predators at 104.5 a piece. The temporary loss of highly touted rookie Evgeni Malkin puts a lot of pressure on the stick of assistant captain Sidney Crosby - his lowly Pittsburgh Penguins are listed at 71.5.
Even if bettors are not brave enough to put their money on the underdog, an early bet on the favorites at sportsbook.com tends to produce bigger payouts than a mid-season wager. Placing a $1,000 bet last summer on the Detroit Red Wings or Ottawa Senators would have paid out to $8,000 and $10,000 respectively, opposed to a $2,500 or $3,000 payout at the beginning of the playoffs.
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