1/8 | Davidson | 7:00PM (CBSSN)

[RhodyKyle]

No empty possessions. Fatts knows how to joke the stats with NET.

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......loved the last hoop.....

[Rhodymob05]

Take aways

Toppin-is good
Walker-?
Fatts-Our go to

[TruePoint]

Really bad pass on the baseline by Martin

Not completely his fault. He got the rock with 6 seconds, approximately, on the shot clock. We need to stop holding the ball late in games

Kind of agree, kind of disagree. I agree in that he should not have had the ball at all (see my above post re: Jeff). However, there was 10 seconds on the shot clock and he dribbled right into help, was funneled to the baseline and left his feet without a plan - 3 mistakes. Recognize the help, recognize they’re trying to trap you against the baseline and avoid those things, and never leave your feet without a plan.

[Rhode_Island_Red]

He did have to shoot it. There was less time on the shot clock than the game clock. No issue for me.

Disagree. We were up eight, and the shot clock would have expired with less than one second to play. Even a Jerry Duh team couldn’t give up eight points in one second.

[Section104]

Tyrese needs to go above the ball screen in those scenarios. Love what we have with a Toppin. Bounce back for Fatts.

Davidson isn’t very good.

[Section104]

He did have to shoot it. There was less time on the shot clock than the game clock. No issue for me.

Disagree. We were up eight, and the shot clock would have expired with less than one second to play. Even a Jerry Duh team couldn’t give up eight points in one second.

NET is impacted by win differential. As much as it’s not the most politically correct/good sportsmanship play it does (to a very small extent) impact our numbers

[Urifan91]

I suspect Fatts will be back in the starting lineup on Saturday

[TruePoint]

He did have to shoot it. There was less time on the shot clock than the game clock. No issue for me.

Disagree. We were up eight, and the shot clock would have expired with less than one second to play. Even a Jerry Duh team couldn’t give up eight points in one second.

Ok, true that he didn’t have to shoot it but he couldn’t have ended the game by not shooting it. There’s time on the clock then you play, in my opinion. If the shot clock was off I say hold it but otherwise play it out.

[steveystuds06]

Tyrese gets picked and barely moves while the A10 player of the year shoots a wide open 3. We are lucky it went in and out....He almost lost this for us.

On a positive note our defense and effort was much better tonight. Win Saturday and I’ll be excited again.

[FDshoes]

Really bad pass on the baseline by Martin

Not completely his fault. He got the rock with 6 seconds, approximately, on the shot clock. We need to stop holding the ball late in games

Kind of agree, kind of disagree. I agree in that he should not have had the ball at all (see my above post re: Jeff). However, there was 10 seconds on the shot clock and he dribbled right into help, was funneled to the baseline and left his feet without a plan - 3 mistakes. Recognize the help, recognize they’re trying to trap you against the baseline and avoid those things, and never leave your feet without a plan.

There was definitely mistakes by Tyreses but i still think we start the offensive sets to late in the shot clock when we are trying to hold onto a lead late in games. He was very limited on options that deep into the shot clock. Which in turn forces horrible plays.

[Rhodysk]

A win is a win! I like to see Jeff,fatts,topping,walker and CL on the floor together for a little bit. I have seen enough of Martin and even Harris. Maybe Harris even tho played better past few games could use a seat on the bench for the first few minutes. That 3 ball he took was just plain awful. .

[rhodyfan3000]

Got the win. Much improved all around. Still a work in progress though. Hopefully, Cox continues to press these guys, I agreed with every decision he made this game.

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......nice cleansing breathe for everyone......onto VCU......

[Blue Man]

So we saw adjustments and most importantly effort defending the 3 point line.

Obviously some issues finishing at the rim - but I can forgive those for the effort and the result.

Phenomenal balls by coach to bench the engine of the team to send a message. Not perfect but a win and more importantly some positive thoughts going into the season-defining game at the Siegel Center.

[DevRam]

What about Cox? What about Fatts? They got it done and that’s all that matters. Onto VCU!

[DC_Rams]

Defense showed up.

It’s so odd that Davidson is struggling. I’m sure their fans are mystified.

[adam914]

It’s so odd that Davidson is struggling. I’m sure their fans are mystified.

Man they did look bad, I hadn't seen much of their games this season, it was surprising.

[Rhodymob05]

We need to play like that x2 in Virginia.

[rambone 78]

Good win. Not sure why Walker didn't play much.

Martin needs to have the ball less in crunch time.

Made it closer than it should have been until the last minute.

Fatts off the bench worked tonight. Message received.

When he's on, we win games.

Now let's get after it, one game at a time.

[rhodyfan3000]

People were subbed out as they were making errant plays. I liked that.

Everyone needs a reminder when they could be doing better, so they don't get into a personal funk that plays out right in the middle of the game.

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.......Walker played just 3.5 minutes......on radio.....matchups came up.....

[rhodyfan3000]

They didn't abandon the game plan. They kept moving the ball, and everyone was making an effort. Martin had some lapses and still needs to work at that, but you could see for about 2/3rds of the game he was making a deliberate effort with his passes. Then he reverted to his former self in the crunch.

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......post game radio.....Cox said in response to muted question.....”he respects officials and their profession”.......

[RhodyRams916]

Can someone please tell me what happened with Walker?

[theblueram]

Well. That stops the bleeding. Good win. Need to be locked in and focused against VCU. Take that game, and a glimmer of hope reappears.

[jaywin86]

Take aways

Toppin-is good
Walker-?
Fatts-Our go to

piggy backing this rhodymob5
Long - is going to be our glue guy (TJ)
Jeff - needs to control offense like tonight
Martin - had a frustrating shooting/TO night causing fouls. Hopefully, he can learn over time short term memory/confidence no matter the night he's having
Harris - I'm ok with 1 or 2 3pt att. But, in the right situation. He takes them at the wrong times. If those don't start going down then cox needs to step in.

[rambone 78]

105 said it was about matchups....still just 3 minutes for Walker is strange.

[Shinze88]

I dont know about anyone else, but this win did absolutely nothing for me, sorry for channeling my inner Doombone, but this was a poor effort in my book. We played a team who was badly undermanned and still had to hang on in the final minutes to pull out a win. We continue to make the same mistakes game after game and allow teams with lesser talent stay in it until the end. I saw some of the worst looking bricks by our guys in this game than I've seen all season, I mean just horrid looking bricks flying all over the place and I'm still not sure what our strategy is on offense, we seem to score in transition and broken plays. The body language on a few of the starters still tells me this team is lacking in chemistry and not clicking on all cylinders. Happy with the win and hope they can give VCU a game on Saturday. The goal should be to playing our best ball come A10 tourney because that is our only shot at playing in the ncaa's.

[theblueram]

Can someone please tell me what happened with Walker?

Toppin

[rhodyfan3000]

Toppin is a good, smart, high basketball IQ, athletic player, and he's only a frosh. Can play both forward positions. Is fearless. There aren't many holes in that game of his, and he's just going to get better and better.

[Smokinjimit]

If we play like that against VCU we will lose by 30. Davidson sucks. Let’s not pat ourselves on the back too hard.

Too many missed assignments
too many wide open shots
Too many turnovers in the second half
Too many missed free throws.

I’m happy we won but Davidson is bad and the game was still in doubt with two minutes left.

[RI_Bred]

He did have to shoot it. There was less time on the shot clock than the game clock. No issue for me.

Disagree. We were up eight, and the shot clock would have expired with less than one second to play. Even a Jerry Duh team couldn’t give up eight points in one second.

Ok, true that he didn’t have to shoot it but he couldn’t have ended the game by not shooting it. There’s time on the clock then you play, in my opinion. If the shot clock was off I say hold it but otherwise play it out.

Respectfully disagree. Other team has called it off, game over. Disrespectful.

[DC_Rams]

Take aways

Toppin-is good
Walker-?
Fatts-Our go to

piggy backing this rhodymob5
Long - is going to be our glue guy (TJ)
Jeff - needs to control offense like tonight
Martin - had a frustrating shooting/TO night causing fouls. Hopefully, he can learn over time short term memory/confidence no matter the night he's having
Harris - I'm ok with 1 or 2 3pt att. But, in the right situation. He takes them at the wrong times. If those don't start going down then cox needs to step in.

Jermaine hit 2, 3PTs last game, right?

He’s starting to feel it

[Section104]

I’ll say that we don’t stand a chance against VCU pressure without Dowtin and Fatts playing well.

Was it our best game ever? No, but we exceeded Vegas, and Ken Pom, expectations.

[theblueram]

Disagree. We were up eight, and the shot clock would have expired with less than one second to play. Even a Jerry Duh team couldn’t give up eight points in one second.

Ok, true that he didn’t have to shoot it but he couldn’t have ended the game by not shooting it. There’s time on the clock then you play, in my opinion. If the shot clock was off I say hold it but otherwise play it out.

Respectfully disagree. Other team has called it off, game over. Disrespectful.

Sorry, that thought process no longer exists. The NET is based on efficiency and scoring margin. So you step on your opponents throat and beat them by as much as you can.

[DC_Rams]

The only thing I can assume with Walker is that he is lost in regards to the plays and sets run. He may need just a little more time. When Cox pulled him he had the assistants telling him what he was doing wrong on both ends still. Two years off, I’m sure he’s still catching up.

[RI_Bred]

Ok, true that he didn’t have to shoot it but he couldn’t have ended the game by not shooting it. There’s time on the clock then you play, in my opinion. If the shot clock was off I say hold it but otherwise play it out.

Respectfully disagree. Other team has called it off, game over. Disrespectful.

Sorry, that thought process no longer exists. The NET is based on efficiency and scoring margin. So you step on your opponents throat and beat them by as much as you can.

Guess I'm just old school then. Three points not gonna make or break the season.

[DC_Rams]

If we play like that against VCU we will lose by 30. Davidson sucks. Let’s not pat ourselves on the back too hard.

Too many missed assignments
too many wide open shots
Too many turnovers in the second half
Too many missed free throws.

I’m happy we won but Davidson is bad and the game was still in doubt with two minutes left.

I disagree. I think we played efficient basketball on both sides for 37 minutes. Davidson is struggling, (I refuse to say they are not good, because I know what they are capable of), BUT I think we saw some really good adjustments today across board. Shared the ball, took better shots, ran some nice sets, pressured the arc.

I’ll take it.

Go Rhody!

[Rhodymob05]

[theblueram]

Respectfully disagree. Other team has called it off, game over. Disrespectful.

Sorry, that thought process no longer exists. The NET is based on efficiency and scoring margin. So you step on your opponents throat and beat them by as much as you can.

Guess I'm just old school then. Three points not gonna make or break the season.

Yeah I hear ya. But I didn't make up the new rules. But if you can get an extra 3 pts each win at the end, the NET will be much higher especially if it takes you over the spread.

[rhodyfan3000]

In many areas of sports, I was always of the mindset that you show your opponents respect, don't stand on the gas peddle, etc.

However, in this league it isn't going to matter. Don't think for a second that you are going to gain anything by being respectful to the other teams in the A-10. Next time, they'll go easy on you.

No. In this league, everyone wants the same thing: to stampede you to get to the regular season or tourney Championship. There are no bonus points for being a good sport and a nice guy. You don't have to be an A-hole, but play with a chip on your shoulder, always.

[rhodyfan3000]

Well, know we know what Fatts meant by the cryptic instagram message "new chapter in my life" etc.

[RI_Bred]

In many areas of sports, I was always of the mindset that you show your opponents respect, don't stand on the gas peddle, etc.

However, in this league it isn't going to matter. Don't think for a second that you are going to gain anything by being respectful to the other teams in the A-10. Next time, they'll go easy on you.

No. In this league, everyone wants the same thing: to stampede you to get to the regular season or tourney Championship. There are no bonus points for being a good sport and a nice guy. You don't have to be an A-hole, but play with a chip on your shoulder, always.

I get the idea. I have not watched many games this year where the team with the ball and the virtually insurmountable lead in the waning seconds, with the other team conceding, firing up a shot at the end. I'd love to know that stat.

[DeanDome88]

Just got back from the Ryan Center. Enjoyed the game but can't wait for the students to return. Rhody played hard and I like the effort overall. I can live with a few defensive breakdowns and turnovers. Davidson #24 was playing mind games with Martin after he got pissed at not getting any foul calls. He had his hands on him multiple times before the ball was in play to annoy him. I was glad Fatts took the late 3 pointer.

[RamStock]

I suspect Fatts will be back in the starting lineup on Saturday

I think stating is overrated. He still played almost the whole game.

[Urifan91]

Take aways

Toppin-is good
Walker-?
Fatts-Our go to

piggy backing this rhodymob5
Long - is going to be our glue guy (TJ)
Jeff - needs to control offense like tonight
Martin - had a frustrating shooting/TO night causing fouls. Hopefully, he can learn over time short term memory/confidence no matter the night he's having
Harris - I'm ok with 1 or 2 3pt att. But, in the right situation. He takes them at the wrong times. If those don't start going down then cox needs to step in.

Jermaine hit 2, 3PTs last game, right?

He’s starting to feel it

He is now 3-27 in his career from 3PT.
One vs Richmond, Brown and WKU.

[NYGFan_Section208]

Was awesome to see Toppin starting...just bummed that I didn't bring my Toppin Time sign. I didn't look at it as Fatts being benched, I looked at it as Cox just shaking things up. Worked great. I hope they stay with it. Fatts is going has to play a LOT. So, why not bring him off the bench? It actually gives them something they haven't had all year...someone that didn't start, that you can bring off the bench that can score... And Fatts with 20+ off the bench - exactly what the doctor ordered.

Great time tonight. And...the season ticket holder gift pint glasses were decent as well...you knew they'd probably have a sponsor on them, but at least the logo was subtle.

[Urifan91]

I suspect Fatts will be back in the starting lineup on Saturday

I think stating is overrated. He still played almost the whole game.

I tell my kids that all the time... they do not agree.

[UCH21377]

Good win, they played good enough. Much much better than last two games. Toppin needs his minutes period. Fatts needs to play too did he even sit again after the first four minutes? Long had some good moments after a few games off. Martin struggled a little bit but I don’t blame him for those late turnovers. Harris was ok but that last three was very ill-advised. Overall we won, hopefully the worst is behind us and let’s go kick ass at VCU!