Furman is not quite hitting triples with its old frequency, but the Paladins are still scoring at a healthy 82.3 ppg clip. Unlike many mid-majors (and majors) who can't wait to dip into the portal every season, Bob Richey prefers to simply fill from within, and Furman continues to develop players internally. Replacing recent linchpins Mike Bothwell and Jalen Slawson as the new front-men are familiar faces like Gs Marcus Forster (19.8 pgp) and G JP Pegues (15.7 ppg), the latter remembered for his game-winner vs. Virginia in the Dance last March. Even after their Duke upset, still not sure we want to lay an enhanced price with the Razorbacks, who had dropped six in a row vs. line prior. Play Furman

Before jumping full on the bandwagon as we have often done with Arkansas, the "over" side has been producing consistent results since almost the beginning of the season, landing "over" in seven of eight with an offense scoring at 81 ppg and not missing injured top scorer Traman Mark in the Duke win. The antithesis of the Porkers is Furman, as Bob Richey promotes from within, and new featured performers have stepped into the breach after longtime starters Mike Bothwell and Jalen Slawson finally departed after that Big Dance visit last March. One familiar face, G Marcus Foster, is tallying 19.8 ppg, and the Paladins (82.3 ppg) are scoring at about the same pace they did a year ago. Play Furman-Arkansas "Over"

My simulations make this total 153. I'm on the Under as Arkansas should hold Furman to 70 or fewer.