Week #5 - Games of Interest

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 7 years ago

As expected, URI fell out of both the AP Top 25 poll and the USA Today poll. What is a bit of a surprise is that in the AP poll URI got no votes at all, whereas the other school that dropped out, Syracuse, is the top vote getter in the others category.

In the AP poll, Duke holds the #5 slot and Cincinnati on the strength of its road win over ranked Iowa State moves up #22 and among others, Valparaiso got 7 votes.

In the USA Today poll, Duke grabs the #4 position and Cincinnati gets #23. Valparaiso got one vote. URI got 11 votes. No other A-10 teams were represented in either poll.

Villanova now assumes the #1 ranking in both polls.

The cumulative won-lost record of URI OOC opponents moves to 57-35, a winning percentage of .619. This stat is higher than at anytime in recent history.

No action tonight in either the A-10 or among URI OOC opponents. Only game of some interest is the Syracuse-Connecticut contest at Madison Square Garden. 7 PM. On ESPN2

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 7 years ago

Obadiah, Eli#10,

A great game to watch will be this Saturday 4:30pm on FS1: #22 Cincinnati (7-1) @ #16 Butler (8-0). Eli#10 will like this to see how Andrew Chrabascz plays for Butler

Will be interesting to see how Cincinnati does in Butlers famous home court.

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 7 years ago

UConn vs the 'cuse is a pretty entertaining battle...1 point game with 6 to play

tied...2 seconds to play.

Rhody15 · Unread post by **Rhody15** » 7 years ago

UCONN with Late game missed free throws and stupid fouls..who are they us?!

Oh wait they actually made free throws when it mattered to win...

rhodysurf · Unread post by **rhodysurf** » 7 years ago

That was a surprisingly entertaining game

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 7 years ago

Neither is very good this year...Syracuse is having problems recruiting because Boeheim is a lame duck.....

UConn lost their 2 best players for the season.... no NCAA for either of them.....

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 7 years ago

Connecticut started the season Nationally Ranked #18

1st two games of the season they lost to Wagner and to Northeastern before anyone got injured

No way freshman Alterique Gilbert was one of their 2 best players. He is not better than Jalen Adams or Rodney Purvis

UCONN beat BU at home by 2 points

and UCONN now 4-4 is shooting a disaster 62% on Free Throws

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 7 years ago

ok...still a good watch for the last 10 mins

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 7 years ago

Bad loss for Cuse

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 7 years ago

Tuesday night action in the A-10 besides the URI-ODU match-up:

D-2 St. Joseph's (IN) at Dayton. 7 PM.

Robert Morris at Duquesne at PPG Paints Arena. 7 PM.

#1 Villanova versus La Salle in a Big Five game at the Palestra. On ESPN2.

St. Bonaventure at Hofstra. 7 PM.

Saint Louis at 7-2 Wichita State. 8 PM. On ESPN3.

In games involving URI OOC opponents:

Houston at Arkansas. 7 PM. On SECN.

Brown at PC. 7 PM. On FS2

Belmont at Lipscomb. 7:30 PM. On ESPN3.

#21 Florida versus #5 Duke in the Jimmy V Classic at MSG. 9 PM. On ESPN.

josephski · Unread post by **josephski** » 7 years ago

La Salle down by 4 at half to Nova.

Captainron@ · Unread post by **Captainron@** » 7 years ago

PC 50 Brown 18 at the half.

josephski · Unread post by **josephski** » 7 years ago

Captainron@ wrote:PC 50 Brown 18 at the half.

Jesus

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 7 years ago

St Louis is down 36-9 at half time at Wichita State
SLU with an ice cold 3-29 from the field for 10.3%

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 7 years ago

ramster, does that mean we could beat SLU?

What did we shoot in the 2nd half? Hmmmmm...?

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 7 years ago

rambone 78 wrote:ramster, does that mean we could beat SLU?

What did we shoot in the 2nd half? Hmmmmm...?

Oh I don't know

Let's see

The Point Spread was 10 points
The Board gamblers saw that as easy money by betting against URI. Can't believe it is that high

Then Martin Injury happens

Vegas lowers the Point Spread to 7.5

Board Gamblers are giddy with joy that they got 10 Points

URI without Martin beats the original 10 Point Spread

Morale of the story Rambone is don't bet against the Rhody Rams

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 7 years ago

ramster, I don't bet Rhody for or against......

Actually I did bet on us once....when I was in Vegas some years ago, when I bet a parley on the Xavier A10 tourney semifinal game....took us to cover as a dog and the over...we won the game and tied on the over....won some money......

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 7 years ago

Wonder what happens to #21 Florida after they get beat by Duke.

URI lost that game and then lost both games last week like they didn't mentally prepare themselves for that week. 2 away games like last week should not have been overlooked. I obviously think we played a bit flat last week, especially at Valpo. I honestly have no idea how we lost against PC sitting as high as I sat. Sitting that high you just watch the scoreboard. Have no idea what happens on the court.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 7 years ago

LaSalle covers v Nova

A10 still looking pretty bad

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 7 years ago

Last night the A-10 went 3-3 and it was not a very good performance. The winning teams included Dayton in a push over versus a D2 team, URI the winner of a rock fight, and a road win by the Bonnies at so-so Hofstra. La Salle turned in a good performance in defeat against #1 Villanova, Duquesne could not sustain its City success as they fell to Robert Morris, and cold shooting Saint Louis was routed at Wichita State.

Among OOC opponents, Duke prevailed by ten points over #21 Florida, Houston kept close to Arkansas in first half, but eventually wilted to lose 84-72, and Belmont in a OT thriller beat Lipscomb, 78-76.

The school in Rhode Island that has garnered national attention, though it has been for adversity, is Bryant. Last night night Bryant blew a 25 point halftime lead to lose at Navy, 76-74. This was the biggest comeback in Navy history and was the second biggest comeback in all NCAA history, bested only by a Duke 29 point comeback!! Not the kind of attention a school wants.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 7 years ago

Dayton had to schedule a D2 team to fill out their home OOC slate. Don't they know how to properly schedule?? /sarcasm

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 7 years ago

Rokas Gustys vs. Bona, 20 points, 9 rebounds and 4 steals.
Only played 29 minutes, due to foul trouble.
He could never play in the A-10!
What a bum!

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 7 years ago

ATPTourFan wrote:Dayton had to schedule a D2 team to fill out their home OOC slate. Don't they know how to properly schedule?? /sarcasm

Someone should tell them to start trying to schedule games earlier. Season must have snuck up on them to.

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 7 years ago

Wednesday night action in A-10 includes:

George Mason at Penn State. 7 PM. On BTN.

Georgia Tech at VCU. 7 PM. On ESPNU.

GW at Temple. 7:30 PM. On CBSSN.

Davidson at #7 North Carolina. 9 PM. On ESPN2.

Saint Louis at 7-2 Wichita State. 8 PM. On ESPN3.

In games involving URI OOC opponents:

The most interesting game of the evening is a battle between 7-1 teams, as Valparaiso plays at #6 Kentucky. 8 PM. On SECN. This is Valpo's first game after they defeated URI at home. Will they be rested or rusty??

Holy Cross at Maine. 5:30 PM.

Marist at Albany. 7 PM. On ESPN3

0-6 Dartmouth at Vermont. 7 PM.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 7 years ago

Agree Obadiah. Will be interesting to see how Peters fares vs Kentucky. I think Butler at Indiana State is an interesting game. Butler better not be looking past in state rival Indiana State to Saturday's match up with Cincinnati

In state Davidson at UNC is interesting. Can Jack Gibbs have a career night?

Biggest college basketball game of the night is #1 UCONN vs #2 Notre Dame women. Both undefeated.

Puck Frovidence · Unread post by **Puck Frovidence** » 7 years ago

Wow after Dartmouth, Holy Cross might just be the worst team on the schedule this year. Back to back losses to UNH and Maine. That aint good.

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 7 years ago

To think HC once had a chance to join the Big East and they turned the offer down!

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 7 years ago

Valpo playing like Alpo against Kentucky....down 35-9 late 1st half.....

George Mason and GW leading their games though...both are on the road too.....

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 7 years ago

VCU-Ga Tech...down to the wire....

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 7 years ago

UConn women...amazing...just amazing......will they ever lose a game?

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 7 years ago

Nice win by George Mason, a 85-66 whipping of Penn State on their own court. There may be life in the GMU program after all.

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 7 years ago

Well, ramster, Indiana State pulled off the upset beating Butler, 72-71.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 7 years ago

Looks like GW will beat Temple also....as I said before, some A10 teams will get better as the season goes along......will we?

Yes without HM it will be tough, but we have several very winnable games coming up even without him.....

I think we might beat Houston....as long as the offense has a pulse......

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 7 years ago

vcu about to lose at home to ga tech

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 7 years ago

yup, they did....GW held on against Temple....

There isn't a dominant team in the A10 this year, that's for sure......

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 7 years ago

Obadiah wrote:Well, ramster, Indiana State pulled off the upset beating Butler, 72-71.

Yes, saw that. Butler was favored by 10 points but very much expected to win that game. Takes a little away from the Saturday match up of Cincinnati at Butler. Will be interesting to see how Butler handles this unexpected defeat.

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 7 years ago

ramster wrote:
Obadiah wrote:Well, ramster, Indiana State pulled off the upset beating Butler, 72-71.
Yes, saw that. Butler was favored by 10 points but very much expected to win that game. Takes a little away from the Saturday match up of Cincinnati at Butler. Will be interesting to see how Butler handles this unexpected defeat.

Birthday present for Larry!

josephski · Unread post by **josephski** » 7 years ago

rambone 78 wrote:Looks like GW will beat Temple also....as I said before, some A10 teams will get better as the season goes along......will we?

Yes without HM it will be tough, but we have several very winnable games coming up even without him.....

I think we might beat Houston....as long as the offense has a pulse......

Thats what's scary about the a10 this year. You look at a team like Umass who is starting 3 freshman and they will definitely be better by the time we play them. LaSalle with their transfers is another team who could really find their rhythm as the season goes on. Definitely will be some challenging games other than the expected VCU, Dayton and Davidson.

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 7 years ago

Davidson is gettin dirty against UNC!
They are TOUGH
been taking every punch the Tar Heels have given and they are now down 5 with just under 3 to go with the ball.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 7 years ago

Obadiah wrote:Nice win by George Mason, a 85-66 whipping of Penn State on their own court. There may be life in the GMU program after all.

GMU goes to 7-3. Penn State was favored at home by 9 points and lost by 19!!

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 7 years ago

Surprising stuff out of GMU.
Happy for them.
They've been soooo far removed from going to the final four.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 7 years ago

Agree GMU showing some life

I did take GWU plus points at Temple

Say it ain't so Will Wade and VCU

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 7 years ago

Besides #16 Butler favored by 10 and losing by 1 at Indiana State
#13 Xavier was favored by 1 and lost by 2 at Colorado
The road can be cruel but can build toughness that can pay off in Conference and Post Season Play. You see who steps up and who doesn't on your team in more hostile environments

Good to see Xavier and Butler continuing their past traditions of playing tough OOC schedules and missing in road games. NCAA used to recognize that kind of scheduling in the past more than they do today

#8 Gonzaga took on instate rival Washington and Markell Fultz winning by 27 to remain undefeated

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 7 years ago

NYGFan_Section208 wrote:
ramster wrote:
Obadiah wrote:Well, ramster, Indiana State pulled off the upset beating Butler, 72-71.
Yes, saw that. Butler was favored by 10 points but very much expected to win that game. Takes a little away from the Saturday match up of Cincinnati at Butler. Will be interesting to see how Butler handles this unexpected defeat.
Birthday present for Larry!

Sycamores had 9 straight defeats to ranked teams.
Fans stormed the court on Larry Birds 60th birthday.
https://www.google.com/amp/www.thescore ... ent=safari

Blue Man · Unread post by **Blue Man** » 7 years ago

ramster wrote:Besides #16 Butler favored by 10 and losing by 1 at Indiana State
#13 Xavier was favored by 1 and lost by 2 at Colorado
The road can be cruel but can build toughness that can pay off in Conference and Post Season Play. You see who steps up and who doesn't on your team in more hostile environments

Good to see Xavier and Butler continuing their past traditions of playing tough OOC schedules and missing in road games. NCAA used to recognize that kind of scheduling in the past more than they do today

#8 Gonzaga took on instate rival Washington and Markell Fultz winning by 27 to remain undefeated

Wait...other ranked teams lost games!? To unranked teams they were better than!?

FIRE THEIR COACHES! BURN THE PROGRAMS!! THEIR SEASONS ARE OVER PACK IT IN!!!!!

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 7 years ago

Watched parts of most of those games.
In the Gonzaga blowout, Miles Simon decided that the game was no
longer relevant, and just kept babbling about everything and anything.
(Dickie V style)
Meanwhile baskets are being scored.
On and on about Makell Fultz (Gotta ask John if he's related) who got hurt.
Miles still talking. Woman announcer not bothering to tell us
who made those baskets.
Insanity for anyone watching this crap.

section(105) · Unread post by **section(105)** » 7 years ago

GW beats Temple at Temple, by three late......that tell us anything?

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 7 years ago

Just that the middle of the A10 is comparable to the middle of the AAC......neither is that good......BUT good enough to beat us if we play like crap...

josephski · Unread post by **josephski** » 7 years ago

Blue Man wrote:
ramster wrote:Besides #16 Butler favored by 10 and losing by 1 at Indiana State
#13 Xavier was favored by 1 and lost by 2 at Colorado
The road can be cruel but can build toughness that can pay off in Conference and Post Season Play. You see who steps up and who doesn't on your team in more hostile environments

Good to see Xavier and Butler continuing their past traditions of playing tough OOC schedules and missing in road games. NCAA used to recognize that kind of scheduling in the past more than they do today

#8 Gonzaga took on instate rival Washington and Markell Fultz winning by 27 to remain undefeated
Wait...other ranked teams lost games!? To unranked teams they were better than!?

FIRE THEIR COACHES! BURN THE PROGRAMS!! THEIR SEASONS ARE OVER PACK IT IN!!!!!

The two coaches of those programs have a combined 8 NCAA tournament appearances in 12 combined seasons as head coaches. Hurley has 0 NCAA tournaments in 6 seasons as a head coach.

Blue Man · Unread post by **Blue Man** » 7 years ago

josephski wrote:
Blue Man wrote:
ramster wrote:Besides #16 Butler favored by 10 and losing by 1 at Indiana State
#13 Xavier was favored by 1 and lost by 2 at Colorado
The road can be cruel but can build toughness that can pay off in Conference and Post Season Play. You see who steps up and who doesn't on your team in more hostile environments

Good to see Xavier and Butler continuing their past traditions of playing tough OOC schedules and missing in road games. NCAA used to recognize that kind of scheduling in the past more than they do today

#8 Gonzaga took on instate rival Washington and Markell Fultz winning by 27 to remain undefeated
Wait...other ranked teams lost games!? To unranked teams they were better than!?

FIRE THEIR COACHES! BURN THE PROGRAMS!! THEIR SEASONS ARE OVER PACK IT IN!!!!!
The two coaches of those programs have a combined 8 NCAA tournament appearances in 12 combined seasons as head coaches. Hurley has 0 NCAA tournaments in 6 seasons as a head coach.

Yes and both of those coaches stepped into prime coaching jobs that were already established as perennial sweet 16 teams. For YEARS. Both previous coaches (2 previous coaches in Xavier's case) left for bigger and better things, so neither coach even came close to having to resurrect a dead program and fan base.

Let me know if either of them could have stepped into the situation Hurley did and performed any better, or not high tailed it out of here when a P5 program came calling.

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