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URI travels to Fordham (5-14, 1-3) Saturday afternoon at 1 pm
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Line: started at URI +1.5 but has moved to URI -1.5
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Tom Penders being inducted into the Fordham HOF as well!
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AWESOME!
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Nice, I just read Penders book two weeks ago. Now this will be the perfect follow up to be there tomorrow and see him inducted at half time.
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what makes that line move? lol
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People are taking URI.
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Yeah line is to URI -3

Most likely moving towards URI due to Gaston probably being out
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I am now seeing several different numbers ranging from 2,2.5 and 3 with URI favored. Projo this morning has the game even.
Regardless, will be a tough game today.

Fordham has a good, active message board. 5 page game thread on the Dayton disaster and then 2 pages on Pregame URI.

http://fordhamfans.smfforfree.com/index ... pic=6368.0
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Tough to be a Fordham fan. Someone on that board said it, the bottom half of the A10 is improving [especially us], except for them and maybe Duquesne.

We're going to leave them far behind, and soon.
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Good morning everyone! Happy Game Day. Looking at the 2 teams, here are a few notes and observations from what I saw. As twisted wrote, Gaston may not play but I am just assuming that he is.

Defending Against Key Players:
-Branden Frazier (#1): Fordham’s starting PG and leading scorer. Powell will have his hands full with this guy. He has 3in. and 10lbs. on Powell. I would like to think that Hurley would play Buchanan more than his usual amount of minutes (14 mpg). Perhaps take a page out of the Jim Baron play book and play a little offense/defense substitution with Powell and Buchanan where he can to get Powell on offense and Buchanan on defense. TJ is more equipped to handle Frazier. TJ has a reputation of being an above average defender and he has 1in. and 10lbs on Frazier. Frazier has a very good, very well-rounded, game. Shoots 38% from the field, 31% from 3. He also hits 84% of his FTs so fouling him will result in a higher chance of him putting up points. To exploit any weakness of his, force him to shoot as many 3’s as possible. The sample size is large enough that 31% is what we can expect him to make. Buchanan/Powell can’t allow him to get towards to basket.

-Chris Gaston (#33): A 6’7” 231lb Forward. This guy has got some size to him. He is only Fordham’s 4th heaviest player and he still outweighs URI’s heaviest player (Ryan Brooks) by 10 lbs. He puts up 14 points per game and likes to score from down in the low post. He has zero 3-point attempts on the season which explains why he is shooting 46% from the field. His game is either going up and laying it in/dunking or take short-to-mid-range jumpers…often termed as “high percentage shots.” He is, however, less than stellar from the FT line. He is shooting 66% from the line. While the hack-a-Shaq approach won’t be as effective, I think it still should be followed. As an example, if he gets the ball down low three times and isn’t fouled and can get up to the rim, that is 6 points…now say he gets fouled those 3 times (by different people – to avoid any foul trouble), the numbers say that he will only hit 4 of the 6 shots resulting in 4 points instead of the 6. And as URI fans learned from Wednesday night, those 2 points can sometimes make all the difference. *This is assuming he plays.*

-Bryan Smith (#24): 6’2” 200lb Guard. This guy’s game is almost identical to Branden Frazier (see above). The numbers are basically the same but he takes far fewer shots per game and is not as much of a focus of the Fordham game plan. He will likely be guarded by Munford who is the same height but 20lbs. lighter. Now, this may seem counterintuitive, but Munford will actually have the advantage because of the weight discrepancy. In guard play, speed/quickness and length (height/wing span) are the key factor after having a high shooting percentage. Down low, size matters because of blocking out for rebounds and trying to back another guy down to the basket. With guards, the lighter you are the better because the lighter guard is quicker and can gain separation more easily for open shots. Munford will be able to handle Smith on his own and will be able to keep up with him to the point where Smith will get frustrated that he can’t penetrate the defense and will jack up 3’s and long 2’s.

Even though Fordham has a good number of players with size, they are all (with the exception of Gaston) ineffective and not a focal point of the game plan and only play 15-18 minutes per game. Fordham plays with a lot of guards on the floor. Out of the only 5 players Fordham has that play over 20 minutes per game, 4 of them are guards. This should help URI overcome their lack of size.

Thoughts on the URI Offense:
-This will be the game to really let Malone and Malesevic loose. They will be guarded by players smaller than them and will be able to get going early by driving to the basket for a few easy buckets and then as the players guarding them start giving them some space (as they don’t want to get beat again for another lay-up) those 2 can start shooting 3’s.

-I am not concerned about getting Munford going like the other 2. Munford is a lethal scorer and can certainly be counted on to get his points.

-If Munford can get his 18 points that he’s averaging and Malone and Malesevic can each score 11 or 12, URI should be able to continue their hot shooting.

Random Notes:
-URI should be able to continue their hot shooting and go for 3 games in a row of shooting 50%. Fordham is giving up 83.4 points per game over their last 5 overall and 71.6 points per game over their last 5 home games.

-URI is one of the top defensive teams in the A-10. If URI can put up 72 points, they win and they win easily.

-This will be the first game in a while where size will not be a disadvantage for URI. Outside of Gaston, the other 4 big men on the Fordham roster average 0.28 points per minute played.

What do you guys all think?
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Fordham just lost to Dayton (1-3) by 45 points. Dayton's first 3 games were losses to Butler, VCU and LaSalle - not exactly an easy way to start the A10 play against those 3 teams.
But a 45 point blow out???? Even without Gaston that is embarassing.
If we lose to Fordham, without Gaston, that would be crushing. If we win we still have a chance at the A10 Tourney
Munford leads the A10 in FT Percentage at 94.4% hitting 17-18 FT's - that's Jimmy Baronlike shooting.....and most of those FT's hit net only
I'd like to see Hurley let Munford really loose in this game - drive, take 3's, Munford will be the best player on the floor - let him go for 35 today.
Munford can make a play for being at least 3rd team all conference this year. He is 3rd in scoring at 19.3 ppg
Fordham leads the conference in Blocked shots - so Mike does not need to be driving inside to the hoop too much - we know what happens when the opponent is good at shot blocking
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I don't think we're going to blow them out. If we're nailing threes, they are toast, if not they could hang in there. They can be terrible (see Georgia Tech, Miss, and Dayton), but they have hung in there more often than not, and against some decent teams, (including UMass and Charlotte immediately before the Dayton humiliation). Having said that I think we win by 8 or 9.
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ramster wrote:Fordham just lost to Dayton (1-3) by 45 points. Dayton's first 3 games were losses to Butler, VCU and LaSalle - not exactly an easy way to start the A10 play against those 3 teams.
But a 45 point blow out???? Even without Gaston that is embarassing.
If we lose to Fordham, without Gaston, that would be crushing. If we win we still have a chance at the A10 Tourney
Munford leads the A10 in FT Percentage at 94.4% hitting 17-18 FT's - that's Jimmy Baronlike shooting.....and most of those FT's hit net only
I'd like to see Hurley let Munford really loose in this game - drive, take 3's, Munford will be the best player on the floor - let him go for 35 today.
Munford can make a play for being at least 3rd team all conference this year. He is 3rd in scoring at 19.3 ppg
Fordham leads the conference in Blocked shots - so Mike does not need to be driving inside to the hoop too much - we know what happens when the opponent is good at shot blocking
One thing I've noticed is that in the last two or three games, Mike P. has not gotten blocked once. I don't know if adjustments have been made to his game or if he's just been getting lucky, but hopefully we've seen the last of him driving down the lane getting stuffed.
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Here is the video stream link for today's game: http://www.fordhamsports.com/allaccess/?media=338524 .
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The link that twisted listed in the first post is up and working for me!

Thanks, twisted!
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that site is usually pretty liable
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coaches vs cancer weekend (suits and sneakers everywhere)
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Some day I'll be able to watch this team on tv, I hope.
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Let's go rhody!!
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Fordham in a zone, URI has 2 3's already
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It might be because I'm hungover but this play by play guy seems like he never takes a breath

Thanks for the link, finally good quality.
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ESPN box score has Jarelle Reischel starting, Malone off the bench.

They've put Minnis in a couple of games, too.
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ace wrote:ESPN box score has Jarelle Reischel starting, Malone off the bench.

They've put Minnis in a couple of games, too.
Guess they are just looking forward to next year like the rest of us...
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playing a little too fast right now, making some early mistakes
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didn't like the second three that nik put up, not the best shot selection

also, gotta figure out how to play defense. Fordham is not that talented
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If Fordham keeps shooting like this and getting these rolls it will be a long day.
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Thanks for the link, Go Rhody.

Random note, Andre Malone played for a different head coach in each of his 4 years in college.

2009-10 : Jeff Lebo
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brooks giving some good minutes

rebounding seems to be an early plus for rhody...
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Our D doesnt seem as tight as it normally is, they are finding open shots
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Shots all seem way off so far. They dont seem to really be in any kind of rhythm so far.
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The big guy on the other team is already 2 pts away from his season high, with 11:59 left in the first half. yikes
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really don't like the offense when mike p is on the bench
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Refs arent helping us out once again, i've seen two non-existent shooting fouls on Powell and Munford
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Good to see Aaman in there!!!!!!
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RIhoopz14 wrote:Refs arent helping us out once again, i've seen two non-existent shooting fouls on Powell and Munford
Seems like they're calling it pretty tight both ways so far.

Frustrating start.
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This Canty kid is a punk huh...
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URI shooting 30%, fordham shooting 50%
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I like the elbow to Canty's gut by Hare - notthe greatest sprotsmanship but I like the toughness in Hare on that.
We are making Canty look like an All Conference player and he stinks.
Rebounding is #1 priority for next year
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I remember when that used to be called basketball. Now its a flagrant foul.
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how can they review that? and isn't a flagrant for above the shoulders only??
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URI has 2 assists and 6 turnovers so far
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All things considered, being tied right now is a gift. They are not playing well at all, and Munford has disappeared. We've seen this from him before though, and then he seems to be able to turn it on in the second half. I have a feeling we'll hear from him before this one is over.
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Not much to like in this one, so far.
Worst half I've seen from Munford, on both ends of the floor.
Does he have relatives watching him at the game?
So, Hare elbows the punk Canty, and the guy grabs his shirt and swears at Hare.
The refs look at the tape and ignore what Canty did.
Amazing!
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getting sick of Malesevic's careless turnovers. Happens way too much
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ugly half, glad to have the lead. need to take care of the ball, 8 TOs is way too much
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Ugly half.

I know we sure have a lack of talent this year, but Fordham looks worse.

Poor defense from Rhody, poor ball control, lots of things for Hurley to yell at them for

A positive has been getting to the free throw line, good aggressiveness shown by TJ most notably.

Need X to stay out of foul trouble in order to give us some scoring punch.

At times Aaman, Bigby, and Buchanan were on the court at the same time. That lineup is going to struggle offensively, and everybody was playing too poor on defense to justify it.
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Pretty bad half as a team, we're lucky to be winning. I thought TJ and Brooks both played well, but didn't see much of anything out of anyone else. Nik is back to bumbling around and Powell looked lost out there towards the end of the half.
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Canty stinks and he is killing us
Hard to watch
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Nice to see the refs pull that punk Canty out of there and tell him to shut the hell up
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At least Canty is a crappy free throw shooter and was funny in Bridesmaids.

URI is being awfully careless with the basketball, which is concerning.

Smith should have just given him the layup there rather than tough guy him into the stanchion. Four more points for X.
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