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Shaq’s son Shaqir O’Neal enters the transfer portal

Shaqir O’Neal appeared in 20 games this season with one start at Texas Southern.

Another son of former LSU star and NBA Hall of Famer [autotag]Shaquille O’Neal[/autotag] has hit the transfer portal.

Shaq’s son [autotag]Shaqir O’Neal[/autotag], who previously played for Texas Southern, has opted to transfer. A 6-foot-8, 201-pound forward from Los Angeles, O’Neal was a redshirt sophomore for the Tigers this season.

He’s appeared in 20 games with one start in each of the last two seasons, and in 2023-24, he averaged 1.8 points and 1.8 rebounds.

A three-star recruit who attended Union Grove High School in McDonough, Georgia, O’Neal ranked as the No. 284 nationally in the 2021 class, per the 247Sports Composite Rankings. His brother, Shareef, began his career at UCLA before transferring to LSU.

The elder O’Neal brother appeared in 24 games as a backup for the Tigers over two seasons. He went undrafted in 2022 and briefly spent time with the G League Ignite.

Shaqir is a largely unproven player, but coach [autotag]Matt McMahon[/autotag] could take a flyer on a legacy.

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Instant Analysis: LSU women’s basketball has no issues in drubbing against Texas Southern

The Tigers were without Angel Reese once again, but it didn’t matter in a 106-47 win over Texas Southern.

LSU has now won five games in a row after Monday night’s 106-47 beatdown against Texas Southern at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

Despite missing star [autotag]Angel Reese[/autotag] once again, the Tigers offense played well, shooting 48% from the field. [autotag]Flau’Jae Johnson[/autotag] and [autotag]Aneesah Morrow[/autotag] led the way for the offense with 17 points each while [autotag]Hailey Van Lith[/autotag] scored 16 and [autotag]Mikaylah Williams[/autotag] scored 14.

Aalyah Del Rosario also added 14 points coming off the bench.

It was an even more dominant defensive performance for the Tigers as Texas Southern turned the ball over 35 times, which resulted in nearly half of LSU’s points going the other way. Coach Kim Mulkey’s team also dominated the boards, outrebounding TSU 49-33.

LSU will now leave the country to take part in the Cayman Islands Classic. It will kick off its run in that tournament against Niagara on Friday afternoon.

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How to watch the No. 7 LSU women’s basketball team host Texas Southern on Monday night

The Tigers may be without Angel Reese once again as they look to extend their winning streak to five.

Since losing the season-opener against a ranked opponent in Colorado, LSU’s No. 7-ranked women’s basketball team has reeled off four wins in a row, and it will look to make that five as it hosts Texas Southern at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

TSU (1-2) is still looking for its first win against a Division I opponent. It beat North American but suffered big losses against New Mexico and Old Dominion. Now, it faces its toughest test by far in the young season as it travels to play a top-10 team.

Texas Southern is led by first-year coach Vernette Skeete, and the Tigers are coming off a season in which they finished just 2-27.

Here’s everything you need to know to watch Monday night’s game in which LSU may be without star forward [autotag]Angel Reese[/autotag] once again after she missed Friday’s game against Southeastern Louisiana for undisclosed reasons.

Texas Southern vs Kansas NCAA Tournament First Round odds, tips and betting trends

The top-seeded Kansas Jayhawks (28-6) and the No. 16 Texas Southern Tigers (19-12) will meet on Thursday to compete for a spot in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Kansas is favored by 21.5 points in the opening round matchup, which tips off …

The top-seeded Kansas Jayhawks (28-6) and the No. 16 Texas Southern Tigers (19-12) will meet on Thursday to compete for a spot in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Kansas is favored by 21.5 points in the opening round matchup, which tips off at 9:57 PM on truTV. Here are the insights you need when filling out your bracket for this 1-16 matchup.

Kansas is 18-17-0 against the spread, while Texas Southern’s ATS record this season is 18-13-1. The Jayhawks are 18-14-3 and the Tigers are 15-18-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams combine to score 148.1 points per game, 3.6 more points than this matchup’s total. Kansas is 7-3-0 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its last 10 games, while Texas Southern has gone 5-3-1 against the spread and 10-0 overall.

Before watching this matchup, here is everything you need to know about Thursday’s college hoops action.

Texas Southern at Kansas odds, spread and lines

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  • Spread: Kansas -21.5
  • Total: 144.5
  • Moneyline: Kansas -7912, Texas Southern +1879

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Texas Southern at Kansas odds, spread, & more

Moneyline

  • The Jayhawks have gone 29-5 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 85.3% of those games).
  • Kansas has yet to play a game with moneyline odds of -7912 or shorter.
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Jayhawks a 98.8% chance to win.
  • This season, the Tigers have been the underdog eight times and won one of those games.
  • Texas Southern has played as an underdog of +1879 or more once this season and lost that game.
  • The Tigers have a 5.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Against the spread

  • The Jayhawks score 13.1 more points per game (78.6) than the Tigers give up (65.5).
  • When Kansas totals more than 65.5 points, it is 13-14 against the spread and 24-4 overall.
  • Texas Southern has a 12-12 record against the spread and a 15-9 record overall when allowing fewer than 78.6 points.
  • The Tigers put up just 1.4 more points per game (69.5) than the Jayhawks give up to opponents (68.1).
  • Texas Southern has put together a 7-6 ATS record and an 11-2 overall record in games it scores more than 68.1 points.
  • Kansas has an ATS record of 11-7 and an 18-0 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 69.5 points.
  • The Jayhawks have totaled a total of 355 more points than their opponents this year (an average of 10.5 per game), and the Tigers have out-scored opponents by 121 points on the season (four more per game).

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Over/Under

  • The average implied total for the Jayhawks this season is 76.3 points, 6.7 fewer points than their implied total of 83 points in Thursday’s game.
  • So far this season, Kansas has scored more than 83 points 11 times.
  • The 72.7-point average implied total on the season for the Tigers is equal to the team’s implied total in this matchup.
  • So far this season, Texas Southern has scored more than 62 points 25 times.

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How to watch Kansas vs. Texas Southern

  • Game Day: Thursday, March 17, 2022
  • Game Time: 9:57 PM ET
  • Live Stream: Hulu

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Texas A&M-CC vs Texas Southern NCAA Tournament First Four odds, tips and betting trends

The Texas A&M-CC Islanders (23-11) are 3.5-point underdogs to advance to the Round of 64 of the NCAA Tournament bracket in their First Four matchup against the Texas Southern Tigers (18-12) on Tuesday at UD Arena, beginning at 6:40 PM. Rankings …

The Texas A&M-CC Islanders (23-11) are 3.5-point underdogs to advance to the Round of 64 of the NCAA Tournament bracket in their First Four matchup against the Texas Southern Tigers (18-12) on Tuesday at UD Arena, beginning at 6:40 PM.

Rankings courtesy of the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Texas Southern is 17-13-1 against the spread this season compared to Texas A&M-CC’s 23-10-0 ATS record. The Tigers are 14-18-0 and the Islanders are 19-14-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams score an average of 146.1 points per game, 9.6 more points than this matchup’s total. Texas Southern is 5-3-1 against the spread and 9-1 overall over its past 10 games, while Texas A&M-CC has gone 9-1-0 against the spread and 8-2 overall.

Here’s everything you need to get ready for Tuesday’s college hoops action.

Texas A&M-CC at Texas Southern odds, spread and lines

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  • Spread: Texas Southern -3.5
  • Total: 136.5
  • Moneyline: Texas Southern -172, Texas A&M-CC +144

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Texas A&M-CC at Texas Southern odds, spread, & more

Prediction

Texas Southern 72, Texas A&M-CC 68

Moneyline

  • The Tigers have won 18 of the 23 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (78.3%).
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -172 or shorter, Texas Southern has a record of 15-1 (93.8%).
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Tigers have an implied win probability of 63.2%.
  • This season, the Islanders have been the underdog 13 times and won six, or 46.2%, of those games.
  • This season, Texas A&M-CC has won four of its eight games when it’s the underdog by at least +144 on the moneyline.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 41.0% chance of a victory for the Islanders.

Against the spread

  • The Tigers score 69.2 points per game, only 0.7 fewer points than the 69.9 the Islanders give up.
  • Texas Southern has a 6-6 record against the spread and a 10-2 record overall when putting up more than 69.9 points.
  • When Texas A&M-CC allows fewer than 69.2 points, it is 5-2 against the spread and 12-0 overall.
  • The Islanders’ 76.9 points per game are 11.4 more points than the 65.5 the Tigers allow to opponents.
  • When it scores more than 65.5 points, Texas A&M-CC is 13-6 against the spread and 14-9 overall.
  • Texas Southern has an ATS record of 12-11 and a 14-9 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 76.9 points.
  • The Tigers have scored a total of 112 more points than their opponents this year (an average of 3.7 per game), and the Islanders have out-scored opponents by 237 points on the season (seven more per game).

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Over/Under

  • The Tigers have an average implied point total of 72.7 this season, which is 2.7 points higher than their implied total in Tuesday’s game (70).
  • This season, Texas Southern has scored more than 70 points in 16 games.
  • The 76.1-point average implied total on the season for the Islanders is 9.1 more points than the team’s 67-point implied total in this matchup.
  • On the season, Texas A&M-CC has scored more than 67 points in 28 games.

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Gators plummet in NET rankings after losing to Texas Southern

Florida debuted at No. 22 on the NCAA men’s basketball NET rankings, but a loss to Texas Southern has the Gators way down 24 hours later.

After being ranked No. 22 in the initial NET rankings Monday, a loss to the previously winless Texas Southern Tigers has Florida basketball down to No. 57.

The Gators were perfect in November, but December has been anything but kind to Mike White and company. Shaky shooting and early foul trouble proved to be too much to overcome for Florida against Oklahoma, but a repeat of the same issues (and then some) against 0-7 Texas Southern has Gator Nation slamming the panic button.

A Quadrant 4 loss can kill when it comes time for NCAA tournament selection and seeding, and the upcoming conference schedule isn’t looking like a walk in the park with the way this Gators team is playing.

White said that this “was not who this team is” after the loss, but the outcome undoes every bit of progress made in the first few weeks of the season. Even if Florida manages to dominate North Florida on Wednesday, the Gators don’t have a shot at a Quadrant 1 win until they host Alabama on Jan. 5.

Speaking of the Crimson Tide, ‘Bama sits at No. 14 but there are two more SEC teams ranked above it. Tennessee is just ahead at No. 12 and 8-0 LSU somewhat surprisingly has the No. 2 spot with just one Quadrant 1 win. Auburn is just behind Alabama at No. 15 and Kentucky is the next highest at No. 39.

Arkansas has the same record as LSU but is ranked No. 43 and Mississippi State squeaked into the Top 50 at No. 49. Texas A&M is the final SEC team ranked ahead of Florida at No. 56.

The good news is that Florida is far from the first team to be upset this year and there’s plenty of time to turn things around. The final rankings are the ones that matter, and now is the time to work out issues rather than during SEC play.

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3 takeaways as Florida is embarrassed at home by Texas Southern

What just happened?

It was supposed to be easy.

The Gators had the chance to bounce back from their first loss of the season against Oklahoma with a buy-game against a Texas Southern Tigers team that entered at 0-7. Florida was listed as a 24-point favorite when the game tipped off, and it was undefeated in its previous 26 matchups against teams from the SWAC.

So much for that.

The Gators were stunned on their home court by the Tigers 69-54, dropping to 6-2 on the season with a Quadrant 4 loss now on the resume. The teams traded shots in the opening minutes, with Florida’s largest lead the whole night coming at 13-7. But UF’s shots stopped dropping, and TSU’s didn’t. It stretched a 10-point lead heading into the locker room, and Florida couldn’t cut into that lead at all in the second half.

The Gators were bad in basically all facets of the game, and there’s no way to look at this game as anything but puzzling in every way. Here are the takeaways from UF’s first-ever loss to a SWAC team.

Gators hoops takes on Texas Southern after dropping first game of the year

The loss to Oklahoma stung, but Florida should be able to get back on track against 0-7 Texas Southern at home.

Florida basketball is looking to bounce back on Monday against Texas Southern after losing its first game of the season against Oklahoma last week.

Poor shooting, especially from beyond the arc, proved to be the Gators’ downfall against the Sooners, but a winless Tigers team should be the perfect recovery game for Florida. Texas Southern only has two players averaging double figures in points, and it recently lost to No. 12 Brigham Young, 81-64.

Florida is ranked No. 14 as of publishing time but should drop a few spots once the polls are updated for Week 5. Regardless, it’s hard to believe that a close loss to a major program is any indication of an upcoming loss to a struggling team.

Mike White‘s squad has been relentless against lesser teams. They opened the season with a 13-point win over Elon and followed up that performance nine days later with an 81-45 win over Milwaukee. The victory over Cal in Ft. Myers came by 20 points and they outscored Troy by nearly 40 points.

The Gators will take every game seriously, but a projected starting lineup featuring Brandon McKissic may show that they aren’t too worried about Monday’s matchup. Phlandrous Fleming Jr. has been a key component of Florida’s success this year, and the team plays a whole lot better with him on the court (below). Allowing McKissic to up his numbers against a weak team might help restore confidence after the team’s first loss.

If Florida is going to return to the dominant form it displayed in November, the shots need to fall. The defense will keep the Gators in it long enough to find their groove on offense, but Oklahoma showed what happens if there’s no groove to be found.

Tip-off is at 6 p.m. EST on Monday at the O’Connell Center in Gainesville.

How to follow Florida basketball vs. Texas Southern on Monday

Game day betting odds for Florida basketball vs Texas Southern Tigers

Projected Starting Lineup: FLORIDA

Player Pos H/W Class
Anthony Duruji F 6-7 / 220 Senior
Colin Castleton F 6-11 / 231 Senior
Tyree Appleby G 6-1 / 163 Senior
Brandon McKissic G 6-3 / 185 Senior
Myreon Jones G 6-3 / 175 Graduate

Projected Starting Lineup: OKLAHOMA

Player Pos H/W Class
Justin Hopkins F 6-5 / 205 Graduate
John Walker III F 6-9 / 200 Senior
Brison Grisham G 6-9 / 240 Senior
PJ Henry G 5-10 / 175 Junior
Jordan Gilliam G 6-6 / 175 R-Senior

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Game day betting odds for Florida basketball vs Texas Southern Tigers

Here is a look at the odds for tonight’s Gator game against the Texas Southern Tigers.

Following a six-day layoff, Florida basketball is back on the court tonight against the visiting Texas Southern Tigers. The Gators have started the season strong, winning their first six before dropping their most recent game to the Oklahoma Sooners, while TSU has floundered so far going winless in seven tries.

Monday night’s lopsided affair surely favors UF on paper, as it sits in the top 20 of both major polls while fielding what may be the strongest roster of head coach Mike White‘s tenure. A winless team from the Southwest Athletic Conference hardly stands a chance against these SEC reptiles, and the bookmakers agree.

On Monday morning, the Tipico Sportsbook favored the Gators by 22.5-points over the Tigers while the over/under is set at 137.5. The money lines for Florida and Texas Southern are minus-5000 and plus-1300, respectively, as of 10 a.m. EST.

How to follow Florida basketball vs. Texas Southern on Monday

Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. EST on Wednesday inside the O’Connell Center, Gainesville, Florida. The game will be broadcast by the SEC Network+, livestreamed on the ESPN app and can be heard on the Gators IMG Sports Network.

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How to follow Florida basketball vs. Texas Southern on Monday

Here’s everything you need to know to follow tonight’s matchup between the Gators and Tigers on the hardwood court.

Florida basketball returns to the parquet tonight in the comfortable confines of the O’Connell Center to take on the Texas Southern Tigers. The Gators are looking to bounce back from a tough road loss to the Oklahoma Sooners last Wednesday against their Southwestern Athletic Conference foes on their home court.

That loss snapped UF’s perfect six-game start, giving it a 6-1 record entering Monday night’s game. TSU, on the other hand, travels to Gainesville winless on the season, having lost all of its first seven games of the 2021-22 campaign.

Here is a look at how to follow Monday evening’s action across various media starting at 6 p.m. EST.

Television: SEC Network+

Play-by-Play: Kyle Crooks

Analyst: Mark Wise

Live Stream: fuboTV (try it free)

Radio: Gators IMG Sports Network

Play-by-Play: Mick Hubert

Analyst: Lee Humphrey

Game Track: FloridaGators.com, ESPN app

Game Notes: FloridaGators.com

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Prediction: Florida 85, Texas Southern 65

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