Week #2 - Games of Interest

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 11 years ago

Bit late on this.

Seton Hall using their size adavantage easily beat Norfolk State, 78-65 Monday night in a HOF game. The Rams will play either the Pirates or Washington this Sunday at Moheagn Sun and both look like a load.

In a morning game today in Amherst, UMass stole one from Harvard by canning two three pointers in last 40 seconds, 67-64.

Also today, Xavier beat Butler 72-47 in a non-conference game. They will play their conference game late in the season.

Also today, Temple beat Kent State, 80-66.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 11 years ago

Xavier is amazing....mass defections, ineligibility issues, etc. and they keep winning. A true program, swap out the players (and coaches) and the results stay the same.
#envy

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 11 years ago

At X, there's very little drop off in talent from the starting five to the last guy on the bench. All quality players for the most part.

Sort of like an A10 version of Kentucky with Calipari. The good players just keep on coming. That's what consistent success will do.

MAYBE we'll be like that in a couple of years. Even if we do, the key is to maintain the program at that high level no matter who the coach is.

That's the REALLY tough part.

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 11 years ago

UConn, ahead most of the way, beats a pesky Vermont team, 67-49

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 11 years ago

Kentucky-Duke.
Nerlans Noel? OK, he's big, he can block shots, but he no Anthony Davis.
Another raw offensive player, who was too highly rated, at least at this stage.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 11 years ago

Poythress is the kid on UK to watch

Duke will be tough this year, inside out ball and veteran leadership.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 11 years ago

I was on Xavier today plus 4.5 and ml

Thought they had the wrong team favored there at Cintas

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 11 years ago

This might be a game of interest only to me, but I'm excited for Wagner and the Mason era to start tonight!

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 11 years ago

Watching St. Bonaventure-Cornell while following Wagner-Delaware State on Gamecast. I love college basketball season!

The MEAC is seriously messing with me so far, though.

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 11 years ago

Wagner lost the game in overtime at Delaware State, 73-69. Bonnies came though for at 72-68 win over Cornell after blowing a earlier 11 point lead.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 11 years ago

I had the Bonnies and covered

Also STL goes down as a 12 pt fav home to Santa Clara

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 11 years ago

Yes, reef, St. Louis lost in a shocker 74-62 to Santa Clara. SLU was without two of their star players, Kwamain Mitchell and Cory Remekun who are out due to injuries.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 11 years ago

I took the points with SC, easy money

Blue Man · Unread post by **Blue Man** » 11 years ago

Dayton putting a beat down on BC. I thought Dayton would drop off with who they lost, and I thought BC was supposed to be better this year?

Chalk up another win for the A10

HobbyBurley · Unread post by **HobbyBurley** » 11 years ago

Took Umass at +7.5 and am quickly regretting it. NC State is stacked. Umass down 14 with a couple mins left in the 1st half

seanmc94 · Unread post by **seanmc94** » 11 years ago

NC state is very athletic and well coached. PC with 5 scholly players may have been stopped at halftime.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 11 years ago

Jim Harrick's UCLA assistants, Gottfried, Romar and Lavin, all
doing pretty well in their careers.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 11 years ago

This Penn State-Providence game did NOT need an OT. Yet here they go...

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 11 years ago

If one of the supposedly better teams in the A-10, UMass, gets spanked by #6 NC State, I shudder to think of what happens when the Rams, a predicted A-10 bottom feeder, plays the #4 team, Ohio State tomorrow. Oy vay.

And how about the production Dayton got from two freshman today as they soundly beat the BC Eagles.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 11 years ago

Langston Galloway might actually be a hockey player. Lost a tooth (teeth?) and checks right back into the game.

Fantastic game between St. Joe's and ND.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 11 years ago

St Joes pulled it out minus one of their star players

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 11 years ago

i would be shocked if they (St Joes) don't win the league and flirt with a top 25 ranking all year long.

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 11 years ago

St. Joe's win was great. They looked a lot better than UMass. They play smarter, too. Now, if we can just upset OSU today, it'll be a good week for the league. ( I can dream).

Cameron Dollar · Unread post by **Cameron Dollar** » 11 years ago

Another game of interest today. St. Boneventure at Canisius.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 11 years ago

GO BONNIES!!!

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 11 years ago

In another HOF game, Loyola (MD) easily beat Norfolk State, 65-49. Loyola led by double digits for most of the game. Not looking good for URI to win a game in this 4 game tournament despite two home games and two neutral site games.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 11 years ago

Great NEC-A10 battle between Robert Morris and Xavier today, all tied up with about a minute and a half to play.

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 11 years ago

Xavier holds on to win by 2

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 11 years ago

Unfortunately, Canisius beat St. Bona 72-69. Bona had the lead by 5 at the half.
Billy had 9 points.

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 11 years ago

rodfromcranston wrote:Unfortunately, Canisius beat St. Bona 72-69. Bona had the lead by 5 at the half.
Billy had 9 points.

Very depressing.
"Looks like I picked the wrong week to give up amphetamines."

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 11 years ago

Why can't we get coaches like that?

Unread post by **SGreenwell** » 11 years ago

rambone 78 wrote:Why can't we get coaches like that?

This exact crack was made several times in the press room, echoing Bunky.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 11 years ago

Seton Hall finally showing up against Washington.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 11 years ago

Seton Hall and Washington going to OT. Keep playing, guys!

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 11 years ago

Actually, it's a Bob Lobel line, not Bunky.
4OTs guys!

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 11 years ago

Ok, only one OT. Seton Hall-URI, I'd give a lot to get that win tomorrow.

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 11 years ago

i think Hurley would as well

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 11 years ago

Brandon Mobley will be out for the Pirates.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 11 years ago

Wow Hurley vs his alma mater, I didnt think of that angle before

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 11 years ago

Apart from the Rams game against Seton Hall, there are several interesting games on this last day of Week #2 of the season.

In completing the HOF schedule at Mohegan Sun are Norfolk State vs. UMKC, Loyola (MD) vs. Albany, and the championship game OSU vs. Washington at 4:30 PM.

In a game involving two future URI opponents, Dayton plays Auburn in the Charleston Classic .

UMass plays Tennessee in Puerto Rico.
PC vs UNC-Asheville
Richmond at Minnesota
George Mason plays New Mexico in Paradise Jam tourney.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 11 years ago

reef wrote:Wow Hurley vs his alma mater, I didnt think of that angle before

<-- yep, over there in blue, #15

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 11 years ago

PC in a dog fight with ashville 67-65 PC leads with a minute left

seanmc94 · Unread post by **seanmc94** » 11 years ago

Cotton carries the day for PC. Scores 30 on a bad wheel. This team will be much improved when healthy and eligible.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 11 years ago

Amazing ending to a great game! Butler beats Marquette.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 11 years ago

seanmc94 wrote:Cotton carries the day for PC. Scores 30 on a bad wheel. This team will be much improved when healthy and eligible.

ummmm....we don't care.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 11 years ago

Yes Sean, your team is better than ours this year if everybody plays.

Starting next year though, different ball game.