No. 16 LSU topples Ole Miss

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01/18/2007 - Baton Rouge, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tasmin Mitchell posted 19 points on 6-of-14 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead 16th-ranked LSU past Ole Miss, 62-55.

Terry Martin scored 15 points for the Tigers (13-4, 2-1 Southeastern), who have won six of their last seven games overall and after dropping a 10-point decision to Alabama in the SEC opener, rebounded for a 65-63 triumph over Auburn on Saturday.

Glen Davis posted 11 points and eight rebounds while Darnell Lazare added eight points for LSU, which is a stellar 11-1 at home.

Clarence Sanders scored 12 points for Ole Miss (12-6, 1-3), which managed to halt a three-game skid Saturday with a 74-72 victory over a talented Arkansas squad. Dwayne Curtis notched 11 points and 12 rebounds, while Kenny Williams added 10 points in defeat.

Ole Miss trailed just 47-46 after Sanders' jumper with 5:14 remaining, however that was as close as it got.

LSU scored the next six points capped by a Mitchell trey with a tick under four minutes left, and cruised to victory thereafter.

The Tigers started pulling away early, going on a 15-5 spurt capped by a Mitchell jumper with 7:36 remaining, but scored just one more bucket down the stretch and led 29-23 at halftime.

The Rebels shot 24-for-60 (40 percent) from the floor, while the Tigers finished 21-for-46 (46 percent).

Game Notes

Amazingly, Ole Miss went to the charity stripe just once in the game and Curtis converted 1-of-2...LSU finished 15-of-22 (68 percent) from the free- throw line...LSU holds a 113-77 series lead over Ole Miss, including six straight wins over the Rebels.

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Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament odds  
As of February 9, MySportsbook.com has released its coveted 2007 Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament betting odds. “March Madness betting ” only a month away, the top ranked Florida Gators are favorite at 7-2 to win it all. The defending champs have not disappointed at all this season and currently have a 22-2 record and are undefeated (9-0) in SEC play. The Gators’ thrive off of their extremely balanced, experienced and versatile attack. All five starters started in last seasons National Championship game. What is most impressive with this group is their balance; the five starters all average between 10.7 and 13.6 PPG. The Gators have been on an absolute roll having won 15 straight by an average of 16.4 PPG.

Right behind the Gators are the 5th ranked UNC Tar Heels at 9-2. The Heels (21-3, 7-2) are absolutely loaded with top notch talent and are as deep as any team in the country. A concern for the Tar Heels might be inexperience. Of their top four scorers/ minute earners, three are freshmen and the other is a sophomore. The rest of the regular season, the Tar Heels play only one team that is currently ranked (Duke). Their remaining opponents do combine for an impressive 107-58 record though.

Other teams that the MySportsbook.com members seem to believe will win it all include the west coasts’ top team #2 UCLA (6-1), #3 OSU behind man-child Greg Oden (8-1), and #4 Wisconsin (10-1) behind their defense which has given up 70+ points only three times all season.

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Arizona 20-1

Butler 20-1

Duke 30-1

Florida 7-2

Georgetown 30-1

Indiana 35-1

Kansas 15-1

Marquette 25-1

Maryland 40-1

Memphis 50-1

Nevada 50-1

UNC 9-2

OSU 8-1

Oregon 30-1

Pittsburgh 15-1

Texas 30-1

Texas A&M 18-1

UCLA 6-1

Wisconsin 10-1

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