Jan 6 games

#1 North Carolina (-5) @ #19 Clemson
Pick: UNC
Final Score: UNC - 82, Clemson - 80 (OT)
I thought this was a pretty good wager. Unfortunately, I didn't see the game so I'm not sure what transpired other than the fact that Clemson had two put-back chances to win at the end of regulation and that UNC won on a 3-pointer with about 2 seconds left in overtime.

Penn St (+8) @ Illinois
This is a tough call. My initial reaction was to take Illinois at home...but they've lost two in a row, including one to Tennessee State. Penn State hasn't really beat anyone (unless you count Northwestern), but they're on a 5 game win streak. Penn State scores more and has a better scoring differential. Rebounding is virtually equal, and Penn State has a better 3-point shooting percentage. So with all that in the mix, I'm going to take Penn State and the points.

Final Score: Penn State - 68, Illinois - 64

Record (1/6): 1-1
Record (overall): 5-3