Week #7 - Games of Interest

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 6 years ago

Huge win by Wofford love seeing that

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 6 years ago

ace wrote:
Rhodymob05 wrote:Love seeing PC lose but we now have one good win.
Not really. As long as PC stays in top 75, it’s fine. And out of the entire OOC, only Brown and Holy Cross fall under the “all but meaningless category.” Big picture? They’re good.

They're on the verge of no longer being a top 75 team. They need to snap out of it to stay a quadrant 2 win

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 6 years ago

RhowdyRam02 wrote:
ace wrote:
Rhodymob05 wrote:Love seeing PC lose but we now have one good win.
Not really. As long as PC stays in top 75, it’s fine. And out of the entire OOC, only Brown and Holy Cross fall under the “all but meaningless category.” Big picture? They’re good.
They're on the verge of no longer being a top 75 team. They need to snap out of it to stay a quadrant 2 win

Last year, 8 of the 10 Big East teams finished in KenPom’s Top 75. That conference helps itself. They’ve looked awful at times, but they have injuries. Not to state the obvious, but they’ll either figure it out or not. Meanwhile, Rhody controls their own season and has a chance to have a really fun conference run.

Rhode_Island_Red · Unread post by **Rhode_Island_Red** » 6 years ago

reef wrote:Say goodnight to the Providence College Friars !!

Three words:

Boo.
Hoo.
Hoo.

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 6 years ago

ace wrote:
RhowdyRam02 wrote:
ace wrote:
Not really. As long as PC stays in top 75, it’s fine. And out of the entire OOC, only Brown and Holy Cross fall under the “all but meaningless category.” Big picture? They’re good.
They're on the verge of no longer being a top 75 team. They need to snap out of it to stay a quadrant 2 win
Last year, 8 of the 10 Big East teams finished in KenPom’s Top 75. That conference helps itself. They’ve looked awful at times, but they have injuries. Not to state the obvious, but they’ll either figure it out or not. Meanwhile, Rhody controls their own season and has a chance to have a really fun conference run.

Before last night's loss rpiforecast had them with an RPI of 74.2. Like you said, we control our own destiny, but I'd like that to count as a quadrant 2 win if for no other reason than maybe helping our seed.

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 6 years ago

Wrapping up Wednesday night action:

Saint Joseph's was edged by St. John's, 77-73.

In a subpar performance George Washington got by New Hampshire, 68-64.

St. Bonaventure in a convincing win over Northeastern. The game was only close for the first ten minutes when SBU began to pull away. All five SBU starters scored in double digits.

Georgia State in a surprise beating of UMass, 71-63.

Also, #23 Seton Hall bounced back from its loss to Rutgers with a solid win over Wagner, 89-68.

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 6 years ago

The highlight of Thursday night action in the A-10 is URI versus Iona at 7 PM.

The only other game is Florida A&M at Fordham. 7 PM.

There are no games involving URI OOC opponents scheduled.

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 6 years ago

Of no 'material' interest, but maybe UConn at Arizona for those interested in a 'how far the once-mighty have fallen' game...9 on ESPN2

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 6 years ago

My outlook on providence......lose every out of conference game even if it hurts our RPI......let them have a poor RPI ......and then let them go beat the teams in the big east who are in our RPI range....thereby ruining their ratings....

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 6 years ago

Ramulous wrote:My outlook on providence......lose every out of conference game even if it hurts our RPI......

I guess I just don't get that part....

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 6 years ago

You gotta give a little to get a little.....I want our big east competitors for an at large bid to have bad losses

RhodyRam86 · Unread post by **RhodyRam86** » 6 years ago

Ramulous wrote:My outlook on providence......lose every out of conference game even if it hurts our RPI......let them have a poor RPI ......and then let them go beat the teams in the big east who are in our RPI range....thereby ruining their ratings....

this doesn't make a lot of sense to me either. right now providence is not a competitor for an at large bid. for them to steal a bid from us, they would have to pass us first. and what happens if they don't go beat all those teams in the big east? then they have a bad RPI and our win over them means nothing.

I hope every team we play out of conference wins the rest of their games...well except for 1 loss each for Iona and FGCU.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 6 years ago

Just hope PC finishes with an RPI 70th and misses the big dance

Blue Man · Unread post by **Blue Man** » 6 years ago

Thank God none of you people coach this team. We'd have already packed the season in because we accomplished our "goal" of beating PC.

Since there are higher goals that actually equal college basketball success - A10 championship, NCAA birth, NCAA wins, etc.... I'm excited that this coach and staff recognize that fact.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 6 years ago

Blue Man wrote:Thank God none of you people coach this team. We'd have already packed the season in because we accomplished our "goal" of beating PC.

Since there are higher goals that actually equal college basketball success - A10 championship, NCAA birth, NCAA wins, etc.... I'm excited that this coach and staff recognize that fact.

Excuse me, but I would make a PHENOMENAL coach.

(no i wouldn’t)

Let Fatts tell it: “It’s been crazy,” Russell said of life since his coming-out party against Providence. “A lot of people have been texting me, telling me how good I’m doing. But these guys keep me level-headed – E.C., Jared, all the guys. They just tell me that we’re not done. That Providence game was fun but we have a lot more to accomplish.”

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 6 years ago

Seton Hall has suspended Ish Sanogo for the always meaningless time period of “indefinitely.”

jaywin86 · Unread post by **jaywin86** » 6 years ago

I'm really looking forward to the FGCU game tonight against #11 Wichita State on CBSSN 7pm. I hope they keep it close, or even better win!

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 6 years ago

Lots of CBB action Friday night with eight games headlining the action in the A-10:

Maine at UMass. 4 PM.

St. Bonaventure at Syracuse. 7 PM. On ACCNE.

VMI at VCU. 7 PM.

Morgan State at George Mason. 7 PM.

Southeast Missouri State at Saint Louis. 7 PM.

La Salle at Bucknell. 7 PM.

San Francisco versus Duquesne at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas in the Las Vegas Classic. 8:30 PM.

Davidson versus New Mexico State in the Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu, HI. 11 PM. On ESPNU.

In games involving URI OOC opponents:

Marist at Brown. 3:30 PM. A chance for the Bruins to take their record over.500.

Sacred Heart at PC. 6:30 PM. On FS1. Can the Friars right the ship?

Florida Gulf Coast at #11 Wichita State. 7 PM. On CBSSN. Tough prep for their next game versus URI

Hampton at Virginia. 7 PM. On ACCNE.

Charleston at Coastal Carolina. An important road test for the Cougars in their quest for any national recognition.

Holy Cross at Siena. 7 PM. On ESPN3. Two floundering programs trying to find a spark.

Texas versus Alabama in the Vulcan Classic at Birmingham, AL. 9 PM. On ESPN2. Two teams with identical 8-3 records meet.

UNC Asheville at St. Mary's. 10 PM.

Southern Illinois versus Nevada at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas in the Las Vegas Classic. 11 PM. Nevada should beat this Missouri Valley team.

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 6 years ago

First results of the day are in as Brown routs Marist, 90-69, to bring their record to 6-5.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 6 years ago

Bonnie's to pull the upset tonight at Cuse !!

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 6 years ago

When does Syracuse travel to Olean to play next ??

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 6 years ago

Ramulous wrote:When does Syracuse travel to Olean to play next ??

Good one!!

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 6 years ago

UMass roared out in the first half to a 25 point lead over Maine. They ballooned the lead to 30 early in second half before Maine put on a rally to close the gap before finally losing, 74-63. UMass continues to be hot from the three point line hitting on 13 of 24 attempts. A sparse crowd of 1,481 witnessed the late afternoon contest.

Tom98 · Unread post by **Tom98** » 6 years ago

Florida Gulf Coast on CBSN right now against the shockers..... working on my scouting report.

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 6 years ago

Tom98 wrote:Florida Gulf Coast on CBSN right now against the shockers..... working on my scouting report.

FGCU hit a bunch of threes to make it a 2 pt game late in the 1st half.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 6 years ago

FGCU is not a team to be taken lightly.

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 6 years ago

Morgan State leads Mason by 10 at the half.

ElmCityRhody · Unread post by **ElmCityRhody** » 6 years ago

FGCU is no joke

Better bring our A game

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 6 years ago

FGCU’s Brandon Goodwin wears the tightest basketball uniform I’ve ever seen. Now, don’t get me wrong... he looks good, but he also looks like a sprinter.

This game is excellent. Good to see Markis McDuffie back on the court again.

ElmCityRhody · Unread post by **ElmCityRhody** » 6 years ago

Bonnie's up 10 @ Syracuse

ElmCityRhody · Unread post by **ElmCityRhody** » 6 years ago

Holy crap they are tall

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 6 years ago

Hope Dan is watching this game. This team can ball and we better score against them.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 6 years ago

SBU is getting closer to a big win at Syracuse. Up nine with about six minutes left.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 6 years ago

is the bonnie game online?

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 6 years ago

Bonaventure blowing it. Don't see how they can win this. They haven't scored since I turned the game on 10 minutes ago. Too bad. Had it in the bag.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 6 years ago

blueram - its on watchespn you can watch in the espn app.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 6 years ago

got it. thanks

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 6 years ago

RhodyRam86 · Unread post by **RhodyRam86** » 6 years ago

Bonnies score 13 pts in the 2nd half. Led 51-38 with 11:30 to go. Score 2 pts in the last 11+ and miraculously go to OT at 53-53.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 6 years ago

Bonnie's goes to OT. Maybe they will score again?

They led 53-44 with 7:17 to play and didn't score again. Cuse also couldn't score for a while, but eventually tied it with an and-1 from old friend Paschal Chukwu.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 6 years ago

Bonnie's trying to hold on for dear life again in OT. Up 1 with 25 seconds left, Cuse ball.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 6 years ago

game. NIce Bonnies great win.

RhodyRam86 · Unread post by **RhodyRam86** » 6 years ago

Bonnies score one FG in the last 16+ minutes of game time and none in the last 12+ minutes including OT...and win at the cuse!

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 6 years ago

Bonnies! Picks up great win for A10, holding on in OT.

Shaping up as a good RPI day for URI considering it's a day off.

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 6 years ago

First win ever for the Bonnies in the Carrier Dome!!

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 6 years ago

Syracuse was a 6 point Favorite
Solid upset win for A10 St Bonaventure over ACC school on the ACC school Home court

eli#10 · Unread post by **eli#10** » 6 years ago

Ugly ugly game but the Bonnies survive. The Bonnies really had a tough time with Syracuse's press and their zone defense.

FGCU will be a handful. They hung tough at Wichita State. On ESPN FGCU may have set a record as they show 19 players on their roster including four who are listed at 6'10". I think only 2 of them play meaningful minutes.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 6 years ago

Bonnies RPI jumps up to low 30's. They will give Rhody two quality league games and opportunities for signature wins. The ESPN Saturday 11am game at the Ryan Center will be huge.

Rhodymob05 · Unread post by **Rhodymob05** » 6 years ago

Solid win Bonnie’s.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 6 years ago

A10 is 6-1 today. Davidson playing New Mexico State in a pick em even game in oddly enough the Diamond Head Classic in Hawaii!!

Duquesne with a solid win over San Francisco. Duquesne was a 5 point underdog playing out in Las Vegas. Mike Keeis with a strong game and freshman Eric Williams Jr continues his strong play. Candidate for A10 Rookie if Year.

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