Week #3- Games of Interest

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

R.Kelly150 wrote: ↑4 years ago
rambone 78 wrote: ↑4 years ago Lots of land mines this season in conference.

The middle of the conference looks pretty decent compared to last season, at least at this point.

Will likely have several teams in that low 100's in NET. None will be easy games especially on the road.

We have to expect a couple of slipups. The key is to not lose to any of the bottom feeders. Here's looking at you Fordham.

Would love to win 2 out of the 3 Ace mentioned. If we do, then we are in great shape headed to January.
I think they beat LSU and Providence and lose at West Virginia. Getting out of the OOC schedule with only two losses would be awesome. Still this team can’t take any game for granted, so the home game against W. Kentucky or the road game at Middle Tennessee are not automatically wins, that’s for sure.

They are underdogs in all three of those games.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 4 years ago

That UConn/Xavier battle was a great college hoops game for sure. The Huskies are starting to look more and more like a Hurley coached team. Bouknight is definitely for real as others have stated. Oh, and I sure as hell would still like to have Brendan Adams on this team right now...

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 4 years ago

Rhody83 wrote: ↑4 years ago Davidson lost by 12 against Wake Forest. Now have a 2-3 record.
Add that to their loss against UNC Charlotte and they are hurting their at large chances.
Opens the door for Rhody to be the 3rd A10 team.

Davidson is going to be challenged in trying to finish with a good OOC record given their stumbles to start. They crafted a strong schedule but it included few true home games (3). They will play just one (Coppin St) of their remaining seven OOC games at home. The Wildcats have three neutral site games in Orlando versus Marquette, USC/Fairfield, and TBD. They also have to play at Northeastern, Loyola-Chicago, and Vanderbilt. If they are to make a run, it will have to be on the road.

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 4 years ago

R.Kelly150 wrote: ↑4 years ago
rambone 78 wrote: ↑4 years ago Lots of land mines this season in conference.

The middle of the conference looks pretty decent compared to last season, at least at this point.

Will likely have several teams in that low 100's in NET. None will be easy games especially on the road.

We have to expect a couple of slipups. The key is to not lose to any of the bottom feeders. Here's looking at you Fordham.

Would love to win 2 out of the 3 Ace mentioned. If we do, then we are in great shape headed to January.
I think they beat LSU and Providence and lose at West Virginia. Getting out of the OOC schedule with only two losses would be awesome. Still this team can’t take any game for granted, so the home game against W. Kentucky or the road game at Middle Tennessee are not automatically wins, that’s for sure.

Middle Tennessee is probably the worst team we play in the con conference.

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 4 years ago

For the record, In Friday action, the A-10 went a disappointing 3-5.

Missouri State edged Saint Joseph's holding off the Hawks in closing minutes to win, 71-69.

Fordham met its first bona fide opponent, Nevada, losing 74-60. Fordham trailed the entire game.

UMKC came back from a first half deficit to beat George Washington, 74-68.

Duquesne beat Air Force, 69-63 to move its record to 5-0. After these neutral site games, Duquesne will ply the remainder of its OOC schedule in the Pittsburgh area while their arena undergoes a big renovation.

George Mason suffered its first loss of season as the Patriots were outclassed at #6 Maryland, 86-63.

Richmond in a romp over McNeese, 87-57.

Davidson continues its disappointing start to season as they lose to Wake Forest, 82-70.

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 4 years ago

Last night, URI OOC opponents didn't fare much better as five lost - LSU, Nicholls, Middle Tennessee, Western Kentucky and Long Island U. W. Kentucky led most of the second half against Bowling Green, but BG got the win on a jumper with 4 seconds left on clock.

Maryland, of course won, and West Virginia routed BU, 69-44. 6-9, 285 lbs. forward Oscar Tshiebwe scored 21 points and snared 10 rebounds. He will be a handful for Cyril & Harris.

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 4 years ago

Saturday action in A-10 sees action already underway as UMass is meeting # 7 Virginia in the Hall of Fame Tip-Off at Mohegan Sun. At the 15 minute mark, Virginia leads 9-4

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 4 years ago

In addition to UMass game other A-10 action on Saturday:

GW versus giant-killer Evansville In the Bahamas Showcase, 2 PM.

St. Bonaventure at Canisius, 2:30 PM.

Grand Canyon versus Fordham in Paradise Jam, 3 PM..

Belmont at Saint Louis, 5 PM. On ESPN+. The Gotham Classic.

Unbeaten VCU hosts Florida Gulf Coast, 7 PM. On ESPN+.

In games involving URI OOC opponents:

Manhattan i at Elon. 4 PM.

Penn at Providence, 4 PM. On FS2.

NJIT at Brown, 4:30 PM. On ESPN+.

Western Kentucky versus Illinois State in Paradise Jam, 5 PM.

rhodysurf · Unread post by **rhodysurf** » 4 years ago

I see UMass fans talking about how many fans they have at mohegan but uhhhhhh looks really fucking empty

Joe95 · Unread post by **Joe95** » 4 years ago

Tre Mitchell is exactly what I wished Jermaine Harris could have been. Kid is going to destroy the A10.

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 4 years ago

GW been leading Evansville the whole way.

The hell...

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 4 years ago

UMass covers vs Virginia

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 4 years ago

In an otherwise encouraging start for the A10, the one blight had been Bonnies. They continue to disappoint today with their loss to Canisius. If they’re going to be bad in OOC, the one thing I hope for all (non-URI) A10 teams is that they have the decency to remain bad during conference play and not muck things up for teams with postseason aspirations.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 4 years ago

PeterRamTime wrote: ↑4 years ago GW been leading Evansville the whole way.

The hell...

The Purple Aces have gone 1-3 since their win at Kentucky with their lone win coming against non D1 Indiana-Kokomo right after returning from Rupp. Haven't beaten a D1 team after UK with three straight losses to SMU, ECU, and GW.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 4 years ago

pc down 17 at the half to Penn

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 4 years ago

Let’s freakin go Penn pin a bad loss on Pee Cee !!!

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

PC on a 11-0 run. Down by 7 with 13 minutes left.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 4 years ago

I see it now PC will get another cheap win

RhodyRams12 · Unread post by **RhodyRams12** » 4 years ago

reef wrote: ↑4 years ago I see it now PC will get another cheap win

How would it be different than our comeback win yesterday? Wouldn’t you rather beat a good PC team. We have this same conversation every year.

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 4 years ago

Penn is gooooood

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 4 years ago

pc better hope Penn is good this year. This follows a bad NW game.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 4 years ago

Bye bye Friars bye bye that’s 2 pathetic losses to NW and Penn

Good luck getting an at large now !!!!

Joe95 · Unread post by **Joe95** » 4 years ago

PeterRamTime wrote: ↑4 years ago Penn is gooooood

Lost to Lafayette and Rice

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 4 years ago

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 4 years ago

PC has many chances for good wins in conference.

Penn isn't terrible.

This doesn't disqualify them from the dance at all....yet.

Of course we know that the BE is always overhyped every year going into the tourney.

They don't have a great team in the league this year...but you know they will have a bunch of teams with NET under 60.....

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 4 years ago

SmartyBarrett wrote: ↑4 years ago

I, for one, am not concerned and rather enjoyed it. Philly Big 5! Can’t wait until Cox also has more tournament wins than Cooley.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 4 years ago

That would be awesome !!!

Rhodymob05 · Unread post by **Rhodymob05** » 4 years ago

Pretty surprised

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 4 years ago

Joe95 wrote: ↑4 years ago
PeterRamTime wrote: ↑4 years ago Penn is gooooood
Lost to Lafayette and Rice

Wins over Alabama and Providence.

They've accomplished some of our goals!

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 4 years ago

Hasahn French with 21 pts and 24 rebounds in a win over Belmont!

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 4 years ago

He is a physical beast....glad it's his last year.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 4 years ago

He’s a left handed Cyril with better ball skills. Them two in a FT contest would be interesting. Backboards beware!

Have always liked French, think Dan recruited him at one point?

Shinze88 · Unread post by **Shinze88** » 4 years ago

PC might actually be a worse shooting team than us and thats saying something. Cooley wasn't lying when he said they would build that program "brick by brick", cause that is all this team shoots is bricks. Still they have opportunities for quality wins in the BE, but they certainly need to play better, they do not seem to play well as a team.

rhodysurf · Unread post by **rhodysurf** » 4 years ago

Shinze88 wrote: ↑4 years ago PC might actually be a worse shooting team than us and thats saying something. Cooley wasn't lying when he said they would build that program "brick by brick", cause that is all this team shoots is bricks. Still they have opportunities for quality wins in the BE, but they certainly need to play better, they do not seem to play well as a team.

No way the team with pipkins doesn’t play cohesively on offense?!?!

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 4 years ago

rambone 78 wrote: ↑4 years ago He is a physical beast....glad it's his last year.

Just put him on the line and we are gravy

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 4 years ago

I've always said I was a huge Penn basketball fan!

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 4 years ago

Five games on tap in Sunday A-10 action:

LSU versus URI in the Jamaica Classic, 2:30 PM. On CBSSN.

GW versus Milwaukee in the Bahamas Showcase, 2 PM.

UMass versus St. John's in the Hall of Fame Tip-Off at Mohegan Sun. 3:30 PM. On ESPN2.

Towson versus Saint Joseph's in Charleston Classic, 6 PM. On ESPNU.

5-0 Duquesne versus Loyola Marymount in the Junkanoo Jam in Bimini, 6:30 PM.

In games involving URI OOC opponents:

Long Island U. at #12 Texas Tech in a campus game in the Las Vegas Invitational. 2 PM.

North Texas versus #15 Utah State, 6:30 PM. On CBSSN.

Ohio versus Middle Tennessee in the Myrtle Beach Invitational, 7:30 PM. On ESPNN.

UMBC versus Nicholls in Jamaica Classic, 9 PM. On CBSSN.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 4 years ago

St Johns -4 vs UMASS

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 4 years ago

ramster wrote: ↑4 years ago St Johns -4 vs UMASS

Take the Minutemen.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

Hurley goes off today on UConn fans attacking Gilbert on Social Media after double OT loss Friday. Totally agree with him.

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 4 years ago

North Texas is hanging with Utah State... up 5 with 10 minutes left.

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 4 years ago

SmartyBarrett wrote: ↑4 years ago North Texas is hanging with Utah State... up 5 with 10 minutes left.

If NT wins, according to some Rhody fans logic, we are automatically better than NT, Utah State AND LSU.

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 4 years ago

zips competin' with louisville...lose by 6

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

NYGFan_Section208 wrote: ↑4 years ago
ramster wrote: ↑4 years ago St Johns -4 vs UMASS
Take the Minutemen.

Hope you didn’t bet this one.
UMass up by 5 with 10 minutes to go and lose by 15.

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 4 years ago

Utah State hangs on, closes the game on an 11-0 run over the final 4:11 to win by 9.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 4 years ago

Rhody83 wrote: ↑4 years ago Hurley goes off today on UConn fans attacking Gilbert on Social Media after double OT loss Friday. Totally agree with him.

Now those same people will be mad at him instead of the player. I like that to take the focus off of Gilbert. They’re really getting behind this team thing, they don’t even come out individually when introduced. Not sure if I like that or if it will continue, but its something the players wanted to do. It’s been a wild 6 games. A lot has happened across the sport to still only be in November.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 4 years ago

UConn looked like a tourney team yesterday. Bouknight adds a lot, heckuva player.

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 4 years ago

Anybody notice that our game against WV isn't televised?

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 4 years ago

PeterRamTime wrote: ↑4 years ago Anybody notice that our game against WV isn't televised?

I saw that and I'm hoping ESPN+ will pick it up and/or some West Virginia or SEC arrangement will.

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 4 years ago

steviep123 wrote: ↑4 years ago
PeterRamTime wrote: ↑4 years ago Anybody notice that our game against WV isn't televised?
I saw that and I'm hoping ESPN+ will pick it up and/or some West Virginia or SEC arrangement will.

As of now I only see it on their website.

Which means we would have to pay to watch it.

How can it not be nationally televised?