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11/24 | Virginia Cavaliers | 7:30PM (ESPNU)

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University of Rhode Island vs. University of Virginia
NIT Season Tip-Off - Championship
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Friday, November 24, 2017
7:30PM - ESPNU


Media

TV: ESPNU

Radio: 101.5 AM

Previews:

Vegas: URI +6

Opponent

Record:
5-0, 0-0 in the ACC
Neutral: 1-0
Last season: 23-11, 11-7 in the ACC

Rankings:
RPI: 26
BPI: 7
KenPom: 4

Leaders:
Points - Kyle Guy, 18.0
Rebounds - Isaiah Wilkins, 7.3
Assists - Marco Anthony, 3.0

Preview

Not a lot of time for this one, and I'm doing this on my phone, but it's going to be a defensive struggle and another opportunity for Rhody to bolster its postseason resume. Will try to add more prior to the game.

Go Rhody!
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Not only was the Seton Hall victory great and a signature win for NCAA at large consideration, but it sets up another critical matchup for RPI purposes with Virginia. It mirrors last year when URI beat Cinci at Mohegan Sun. These big first day game wins the last two seasons set up subsequent games with Duke and Virginia instead of Penn State and Vanderbilt. Games with the likes of Duke and Virginia, regardless of outcome, pay dividends all year long.
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something tells me this game won't be a piece of art that they show off. i expect a hard fought, low scoring rock fight
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Re: 11/24 | Virginia Cavaliers | 7:30PM (ESPNU)

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I feel good about this one!

I can see us struggling offensively, but I feel like they also will struggle with our defense.

So excited for this tomorrow!

If we win the trash I'll get to talk to aaaalll the Virginia fans I know including my boss and my Dad.
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That is so true RF1 even if we lose it will help the RPI

I have a feeling Vandy will be pretty bad and not tourney team this year
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It's gonna be a rock fight tomorrow. 2 great defenses battling.

Key to the game is our guards. Gotta do what they did today. Go play some street ball and get in the paint off the dribble
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UVA defense is unique and tough to crack. I’ve watched them for years and the only team to have regular success has been West Virginia. They press a lot and their guards break the pac line and drive to the hoop. Guards driving to the hoop is the key. Will be a tough game.
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It wouldn't surprise me to see a score in the 50s.
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I can't recall for a long time a stretch of games versus opponents like Rhody (rec votes both polls) is in at this moment:

vsSeton Hall #20 AP / #22 USA Today Coaches
vsVirginia rec votes AP / #25 USA Today Coaches
Brown
Providence rec votes AP / rec votes USA Today Coaches
@Alabama #25 AP / rec votes USA Today Coaches
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When UVA holds their opponents to less than 50 points they win over 97% of the games. To have any chance we have to score at least one and a half points a minute. Meaning we have to score at least 60 points otherwise, we lose. However, if we can score 65 points we have a real good shot at winning.
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GW best UVA early in the season two years ago but I didn’t see the game. Anyone have any info on how they did it?
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I think that was a decent GW team and it was a home game

We have the guards to give them some trouble

We need Stan and JT to be real hot early like tonight and Dowtin and Jarvis to get going
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Yes, it was a home game for GW.
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RF1 wrote:I can't recall for a long time a stretch of games versus opponents like Rhody (rec votes both polls) is in at this moment:

vsSeton Hall #20 AP / #22 USA Today Coaches
vsVirginia rec votes AP / #25 USA Today Coaches
Brown
Providence rec votes AP / rec votes USA Today Coaches
@Alabama #25 AP / rec votes USA Today Coaches
You can stretch that back to the Nevada game, too, with HC mixed in. Nevada is as good as any of these other teams we play, IMO.
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Agreed TP . I thought Nevada was at least as tough as Seton Hall and more balanced. Hope they can shoot like they did
tonight.
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I will guess a line of UVA -6 ???
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I can’t say Nevada was as tough as Seton Hall. They won by free throws.
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Rhodymob05 wrote:I can’t say Nevada was as tough as Seton Hall. They won by free throws.
I think Nevada has the best player we've seen in Caroline.
At the very least Nevada created more match up issues for us.
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Either Vanderbilt is really bad or we're in for a long night.
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Rhode_Island_Red wrote:Either Vanderbilt is really bad or we're in for a long night.
I don't know if they're "really bad," but they squeaked by UNC-Asheville 79-76 at home last week as one point of comparison. Virginia will be really tough to score against, but I don't know if they have the firepower to put up a ton of points against our defense, either. Should be an interesting game.
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Having to watch tony Bennett’s offense for 40 mins should get you into heaven by default , not going to be an easy game and will need to be very disciplined on D
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Virginia is basically the early 2000s Ravens. Championship level defense but an offense that is an assault on the senses
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......caught one line with UVA -6.......with Team Rankings giving us 30% chance winning......
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That's what I thought UVA -6
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Seems crazy, but OK.
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Da_Process_Survivor wrote:Virginia is basically the early 2000s Ravens. Championship level defense but an offense that is an assault on the senses
Their offense really isn't bad.
Did you see how they picked apart Vanderbilt? And VCU?
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Going to be an interesting game, on Kenpom Virginia is currently first in defense and dead last in tempo. Hopefully we can get out to a hot start again, will be very difficult to play from behind against them.
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Will have to stay hot from perimeter. They aren’t going to give us many paint touches or dribble drives. Probably the most unique and disciplined defensive team in the country. Don’t have the same firepower on O that they had with Perrantes and Co but still very formidable.
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Try to grab a quick lead and let them try to play from behind and force them to be more up-tempo on offense which is not their strength. Maybe that will lead to more turnovers and fast break points to avoid their halfcourt defense.
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FIRED UP FOR THIS GAME TOO !

(as if i had any nails left to bite)....

another HUGE RPI game and signature V if we can pull this out

let's gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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I assume game is still 730 but espnU has it as 7pm on their guide and a graphic I just saw ... Weird
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Watch ESPN still has it listed as 7:30.
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Probably a 1/2 hour of pre game nonsense. More football than bball.
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psych....looks like the programming guide for ESPNU is wrong. should be 7:30 start
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Students broadcasting on WRIU 90.3 FM as well. https://tunein.com/radio/WRIU-903-s22434/ #GoRhody
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Any news on Langevine? It'd be nice if he could give us 10-15 minutes, even if it's off the bench.
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I think they keep him in the bench. Save for plenty future important games.
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I'm sure Jared is going to get plenty of defensive attention, maybe even some doubles. Va. saw what he did last night. They will make someone else beat them. Who will step up? Jarvis needs to look for his shot more. He's my pick.
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My big concern is how much Jared has left in "his tank" after playing hard for 38 minutes last night. Virginia routed Vandy from the outset and will be a much fresher team.
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Berry and Akele took some low percentage shots, hurting Rhody.
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Run run run rhody
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Never seen so many travels called.
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Dowtin really struggling at the hoop
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Dowtin missed two bunnies. He hasn't been the same since the first game shooting wise.
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RhowdyRam02 wrote:Dowtin really struggling at the hoop
Yeah, two layups so far, can’t be missing those vs a UVA team
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Don't have ESPN U like me? Free stream is at this link. Click on a link. Close a lot of pop up windows and eventually you get to watch the game.
http://nowwatchtvlive.net/watch-espnu-l ... ge-sports/
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If I had a drink for every travel called, I'd have alcohol poisoning by halftime.
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Rhody hates bunnies more than Glenn Close.
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Big shot for Dowtin, hope that gets him going
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