Feb. 3-9, 2020
21 games on the schedule this week, with 2 of them being head to head games, so we'll start there:
2/5/20-
#14 Marquette (Dean Hoo) @
#2 Syracuse (David Ginsberg) -- Pretty easy win for the Cuse here, as they outrebounded Marquette 49-28 and rolled to victory.
Final Score: #2 Syracuse- 101, #14 Marquette- 80
Dean Hoo (Marquette)- 34 mins played, 15 points, 5 FGM, 3 3PM, 2 FTM, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 turnovers, 3 fouls = 27.5 fantasy points. .809 for the game.
David Ginsberg (Syracuse)- 29 mins played, 16 points, 5 FGM, 4 3PM, 2 FTM, 1 rebound, 8 assists, 1 block, 2 steals, 4 turnovers, 1 foul = 44 fantasy points. 1.517 for the game.
So David wins both the player and team head to head and relatively easy fashion.
2/8/20-
#2 Syracuse (David Ginsberg) @
#20 Pittsburgh (Jace Hunter) -- A close game at halftime, but Syracuse cooled off in the 2nd half, shooting just 39.3% for the game. The result was an easy Pitt win.
Final Score: #20 Pittsburgh- 88, #2 Syracuse- 65
David Ginsberg (Syracuse)- 23 mins played, 5 points, 2 FGM, 1 3PM, 1 rebound, 3 assists, 1 steal, 3 turnovers, 4 fouls = 8.5 fantasy points. .370 for the game.
Jace Hunter (Pittsburgh)- 30 mins played, 5 points, 2 FGM, 1 FTM, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 3 fouls = 25 fantasy points. .833 for the game.
Good game for Jace, as he takes home both the team and player head to head wins.
Now for the rest of the weekly recap:
JR PG David Ginsberg (#2 Syracuse) -- 20-2, 8-2 Big East.
2/5/20 vs. #14 Marquette- head to head game, featured above.
2/8/20 at #20 Pittsburgh- head to head game, featured above.
52.5 fantasy points/52 mins played = 1.010 for the week.
JR SG Al Mighty (#3 Texas) -- 22-1, 8-0 Big 12.
2/3/20 at Texas Tech (W 76-75), 33 mins played, 11 points, 4 FGM, 2 3PM, 1 FTM, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 turnovers, 3 fouls = 23 fantasy points.
2/8/20 at #10 Oklahoma (W 79-74), 36 mins played, 36 points, 13 FGM, 4 3PM, 6 FTM, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 block, 2 steals, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls, POTG = 79 fantasy points.
102 fantasy points/69 mins played = 1.478 for the week.
JR SF Rob Nielsen (#15 Stanford) -- 17-4, 7-3 Pac 10.
2/8/20 vs. California (W 104-70), 13 mins played, 10 points, 3 FGM, 4 FTM, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls = 11 fantasy points.
11 fantasy points/13 mins played = .846 for the week.
RS SO PF Tim Sheppard (#9 Michigan State) -- 15-6, 8-2 Big Ten.
2/5/20 at #10 Oklahoma (L 89-84), 6 mins played, 4 rebounds, 1 block = 11 points.
2/8/20 vs. #7 Wisconsin (L 110-74), 12 mins played, 2 rebounds, 2 fouls = 2 fantasy points.
13 fantasy points/18 mins played = .722 for the week.
RS SO C Jace Hunter (#20 Pittsburgh) -- 16-5, 6-4 Big East.
2/5/20 at DePaul (W 82-66), 33 mins played, 4 points, 2 FGM, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 blocks, 2 fouls = 38 fantasy points.
2/8/20 vs. #2 Syracuse- head to head game, featured above.
63 fantasy points/63 mins played = 1.000 for the week.
RS SO PG Dean Hoo (#14 Marquette) -- 15-6, 5-5 Big East.
2/5/20 at #2 Syracuse- head to head game, featured above.
2/8/20 vs. Cincinnati (L 61-53), 34 mins played, 13 points, 4 FGM, 3 3PM, 2 FTM, 2 assists, 1 steal, 3 turnovers, Fouled Out = 11.5 fantasy points.
39 fantasy points/68 mins played = .574 for the week.
SO SF Deacon Palmer (#4 Mississippi State) -- 20-3, 7-1 SEC.
2/3/20 vs. UL Monroe (W 82-55), 28 mins played, 6 points, 2 FGM, 2 3PM, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, 1 turnover, 2 fouls = 30 fantasy points.
2/8/20 vs. Ole Miss (L 102-100, OT), 32 mins played, 20 points, 7 FGM, 6 3PM, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 turnovers, 4 fouls = 47 fantasy points.
77 fantasy points/60 mins played = 1.283 for the week.
SO C Kuji Chagulia (#18 Arizona) -- 17-6, 9-2 Pac 10.
2/6/20 at Washington (L 74-59), 33 mins played, 8 points, 3 FGM, 2 FTM, 7 rebounds, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 1 foul = 20 fantasy points.
2/8/20 at Washington State (W 82-71), 33 mins played, 9 points, 3 FGM, 3 FTM, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 blocks, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 1 foul = 37 fantasy points.
57 fantasy points/66 mins played = .864 for the week.
SO PG Benton Gale (Florida) -- 15-8, 5-4 SEC.
2/4/20 at #11 Kentucky (L 85-68), 33 mins played, 3 rebounds, 10 assists, 1 turnover, 1 foul = 23 fantasy points.
2/8/20 at #21 Tennessee (L 75-58), 31 mins played, 9 points, 3 FGM, 2 3PM, 1 FTM, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls = 18 fantasy points.
41 fantasy points/64 mins played = .641 for the week.
SO SG Jaybard Riley (#1 Louisville) -- 23-0, 10-0 Big East.
2/5/20 at St. John's (W 75-64), 26 mins played, 10 points, 4 FGM, 2 3PM, 1 rebound, 3 assists, 2 steals, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls = 22 fantasy points.
2/8/20 vs. Rutgers (W 91-75), 19 mins played, 16 points, 6 FGM, 4 3PM, 1 rebound, 2 steals, Fouled Out = 24 fantasy points.
46 fantasy points/45 mins played = 1.022 for the week.
RS FR SF Will Brown (#6 Duke) -- 18-3, 5-3 ACC.
2/5/20 vs. Georgia Tech (W 85-72), 29 mins played, 14 points, 5 FGM, 2 3PM, 2 FTM, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, 3 turnovers = 20 fantasy points.
2/8/20 at Wake Forest (L 75-62), 34 mins played, 17 points, 6 FGM, 3 3PM, 2 FTM, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls = 30.5 fantasy points.
50.5 fantasy points/63 mins played = .802 for the week.
FR SF Barrett Hays (Florida) -- 15-8, 5-4 SEC.
2/4/20 at #11 Kentucky (L 85-68), 27 mins played, 7 points, 2 FGM, 1 3PM, 2 FTM, 6 rebounds, 2 turnovers, 1 foul = 16.5 fantasy points.
2/8/20 at #21 Tennessee (L 75-58), 11 mins played, 7 points, 2 FGM, 3 FTM, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 turnover, 3 fouls = 12 fantasy points.
28.5 fantasy points/38 mins played = .750 for the week.
FR C Matthew Ginsberg (Georgetown)- injured -- 13-8, 5-5 Big East.
2/5/20 vs. UConn (W 72-56)
2/8/20 #8 Notre Dame (W 69-57).
FR C Sophus Abel (#3 Texas) -- 22-1, 8-0 Big 12.
2/3/20 at Texas Tech (W 76-75), 27 mins played, 2 points, 1 FGM, 6 rebounds, 4 blocks, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls = 20 fantasy points.
2/8/20 at #10 Oklahoma (W 79-74), 29 mins played, 4 points, 2 FGM, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 blocks, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 1 foul = 29 fantasy points.
49 fantasy points/56 mins played = .875 for the week.
FR SF Cori O'Neill (#14 Marquette)- redshirting -- 15-6, 5-5 Big East.
2/5/20 at #2 Syracuse (L 101-80).
2/8/20 vs. Cincinnati (L 61-53).
Weekly Fantasy Rankings by Class
Juniors
#1- Al Mighty (Texas)- 1.478
#2- David Ginsberg (Syracuse)- 1.010
#3- Rob Nielsen (Stanford)- .846
Yet another fantasy win for Al who picked up another POTG, the only one of the week for our players. David was impressive as well, coming back from injury sooner than expected.
Sophomores
#1- Deacon Palmer (Mississippi State)- 1.283
#2- Jaybard Riley (Louisville)- 1.022
#3- Jace Hunter (Pittsburgh)- 1.000
#4- Kuji Chagulia (Arizona)- .864
#5- Tim Sheppard (Michigan State)- .722
#6- Benton Gale (Florida)- .641
#7- Dean Hoo (Marquette)- .574
Deacon wins his 4th weekly fantasy contest for the Sophomore class, tying him with Jaybard for the lead. Jace had a nice week, but unfortunately still remains winless.
Freshmen
#1- Sophus Abel (Texas)- .875
#2- Will Brown (Duke)- .802
#3- Barrett Hays (Florida)- .750
Not a lot to be impressed with from our freshman class this week, but Sophus gets the win, getting it done on the class and protecting the rim.
Weekly Fantasy Rankings Overall
#1- Al Mighty (Texas)- 1.478
#2- Deacon Palmer (Mississippi State)- 1.283
#3- Jaybard Riley (Louisville)- 1.022
#4- David Ginsberg (Syracuse)- 1.010
#5- Jace Hunter (Pittsburgh)- 1.000
#6- Sophus Abel (Texas)- .875
#7- Kuji Chagulia (Arizona)- .864
#8- Rob Nielsen (Stanford)- .846
#9- Will Brown (Duke)- .802
#10- Barrett Hays (Florida)- .750
#11- Tim Sheppard (Michigan State)- .722
#12- Benton Gale (Florida)- .641
#13- Dean Hoo (Marquette)- .574
No surprise here, as Al dominates and wins another fantasy contest overall. The POTG certainly helped.
Now a look at the national top 25 going into the week of Feb. 10-16:
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# Team FPV Record Points Prv Conference test test test test
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1. Louisville (72) 23-0 1800 1 Big East Conference
2. Texas 22-1 1720 3 Big 12 Conference
3. Syracuse 20-2 1664 2 Big East Conference
4. Mississippi State 20-3 1573 4 Southeastern Conference
5. Wisconsin 19-3 1489 7 Big Ten Conference
6. Duke 18-3 1387 6 Atlantic Coast Conference
7. Maryland 20-3 1371 5 Atlantic Coast Conference
8. Kentucky 17-4 1314 11 Southeastern Conference
9. Pittsburgh 16-5 1221 20 Big East Conference
10. Oklahoma 17-4 1115 10 Big 12 Conference
11. Brigham Young 19-3 1079 13 Mountain West Conference
12. Memphis 20-1 1002 12 Conference USA
13. Stanford 17-4 898 15 Pacific-10 Conference
14. Villanova 17-5 874 19 Big East Conference
15. Michigan State 15-6 763 9 Big Ten Conference
16. Notre Dame 18-4 730 8 Big East Conference
17. Utah State 20-3 711 16 Western Athletic Conference
18. Tennessee 16-6 668 21 Southeastern Conference
19. Arizona 17-6 491 18 Pacific-10 Conference
20. Oklahoma State 17-5 398 22 Big 12 Conference
21. Kansas 16-5 266 24 Big 12 Conference
22. West Virginia 17-5 189 NR Big East Conference
23. North Carolina 17-5 169 17 Atlantic Coast Conference
24. George Mason 21-3 151 25 Colonial Athletic Association
25. Georgetown 13-8 132 NR Big East Conference
Others Receiving Votes:
Gonzaga 20-4 72 West Coast Conference
Marquette 15-6 72 Big East Conference
Washington 17-6 54 Pacific-10 Conference
North Carolina State 18-4 17 Atlantic Coast Conference
Xavier 15-5 8 Atlantic 10 Conference
Kansas State 17-4 2 Big 12 Conference