Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

[Jersey77]

Big game for the Bonnies against FAU on a neutral court Saturday in Springfield, Ma.

If Pride (high ankle sprain) is still out, they have an even slimmer chance for the upset win.

Right now, with a healthy Pride (13 pts/ 7 rebs, 42% 3PT) I still feel they are the 2nd best team in the A10 just below Dayton.

St Bonaventure is not better than St Joe's. If they don't have Pride then FAU will blow them out.

You can make a case for several teams, but I will still take the Bonnies at this time (with a healthy Pride).

[PeterRamTime]

Big game for the Bonnies against FAU on a neutral court Saturday in Springfield, Ma.

If Pride (high ankle sprain) is still out, they have an even slimmer chance for the upset win.

Right now, with a healthy Pride (13 pts/ 7 rebs, 42% 3PT) I still feel they are the 2nd best team in the A10 just below Dayton.

St Bonaventure is not better than St Joe's. If they don't have Pride then FAU will blow them out.

You can make a case for several teams, but I will still take the Bonnies at this time (with a healthy Pride).

We'll see, but it's really hard to put the Bonnies ahead of St Joe's with St Joe's having the two best wins in the conference.

Both have head scratching losses though (Canisius and Commerce)

[PeterRamTime]

-24.5 underdog Chicago State wins at Northwestern.

You know who Northwestern has also beaten?? URI? Yeah duh...they've also beaten freaking No.1 (at the time) Purdue.

Nothing about college basketball makes any sense.

[ramster]

St Bonaventure is not better than St Joe's. If they don't have Pride then FAU will blow them out.

You can make a case for several teams, but I will still take the Bonnies at this time (with a healthy Pride).

We'll see, but it's really hard to put the Bonnies ahead of St Joe's with St Joe's having the two best wins in the conference.

Both have head scratching wins though (Canisius and Commerce)

You mean losses?
Couple things on the Canisius loss. Was only the 2nd game for both teams. Longest running series for Bonnie’s - rivalry game early in season. Canisius shot 12-24 3Ps while Bonnie’s 4-20.
Canisius went on a 25-2 run in the 2nd half
Schmidt blamed defense especially in allowing 50% 3P shooting, their own poor shooting of 3Ps and missing 7 FTs.

[NHRamFan]

-24.5 underdog Chicago State wins at Northwestern.

You know who Northwestern has also beaten?? URI? Yeah duh...they've also beaten freaking No.1 (at the time) Purdue.

Nothing about college basketball makes any sense.

Chicago State. The pride of the Northeast Conference!!

[NYGFan_Section208]

-24.5 underdog Chicago State wins at Northwestern.

You know who Northwestern has also beaten?? URI? Yeah duh...they've also beaten freaking No.1 (at the time) Purdue.

Nothing about college basketball makes any sense.

Chicago State. The pride of the Northeast Conference!!

Because nothin' says "northeast" quite like Chicago. I bet they have good lobster rolls

[theblueram]

If I looked correctly, there are 14 D1 games on tonight and 7 of them are against non D1 teams.

[SGreenwell]

If I looked correctly, there are 14 D1 games on tonight and 7 of them are against non D1 teams.

It's kind of wild to me how widespread these games have become. There is pretty much zero upside to them. In most cases, you'd be better served by just organizing a really intense scrimmage with your rostered players.

[reef]

If I looked correctly, there are 14 D1 games on tonight and 7 of them are against non D1 teams.

Freaking exam week ! Can’t wait til Saturday !

[ramster]

Marquette only bears St Thomas (Mn) by 5.
Marquette was favored by 23.5

[Rhode_Island_Red]

-24.5 underdog Chicago State wins at Northwestern.

You know who Northwestern has also beaten?? URI? Yeah duh...they've also beaten freaking No.1 (at the time) Purdue.

Nothing about college basketball makes any sense.

Chicago State. The pride of the Northeast Conference!!

Because nothin' says "northeast" quite like Chicago. I bet they have good lobster rolls

Nothing says "Atlantic" like Chicago, either.

[ramster]

Chicago State. The pride of the Northeast Conference!!

Because nothin' says "northeast" quite like Chicago. I bet they have good lobster rolls

Nothing says "Atlantic" like Chicago, either.

Or St Louis, or Dayton

[reef]

Marquette only bears St Thomas (Mn) by 5.
Marquette was favored by 23.5

The Tommies can play !

[reef]

Really good action here Uconn @ Zags

[NYGFan_Section208]

Really good action here Uconn @ Zags

On too late for the right coast

[RI_Bred]

Really good action here Uconn @ Zags

The way they are playing right now they look like they have a chance to repeat. Lots of season left though of course.

[reef]

Really good action here Uconn @ Zags

The way they are playing right now they look like they have a chance to repeat. Lots of season left though of course.

Agree ! I like that shooter Cam Spencer they got from the portal !

[PeterRamTime]

Here's VCU with eligible 2 time transfer Joe Bamisile looking really good.

Bamisile 3-5 2-4 3pt for 8 pts thus far

31-17 7:30 left in the first half.

[reef]

Also LaSalle loses 84-77 to Miami easily covers the 15.5

[rambone 78]

Northeastern is leading #22 Virginia at Virginia late.

Looks like another loss for us coming up. Even UNH will be a struggle.

Right now I wouldn't say we will even win 10 games this season.

If things dont improve a LOT the next couple of years we'll be looking for another coach. Sad.

[Rhody15]

Northeastern is leading #22 Virginia at Virginia late.

Looks like another loss for us coming up. Even UNH will be a struggle.

Right now I wouldn't say we will even win 10 games this season.

If things dont improve a LOT the next couple of years we'll be looking for another coach. Sad.

I’ll bet season tickets for life we win 10 games.

[rambone 78]

15, big whoop.

Way to raise expectations!

[reef]

Big wins UMass and Dayton for the league !

[woodennickel1]

Big wins UMass and Dayton for the league !

I have seen UMass their a lot better then I expected. Huge difference for A10 this year is they don't as many skunks at the bottom of conference this year. Other then Loyola and Fordham and possibly St Louis every team has improved.

[bigappleram]

Big wins UMass and Dayton for the league !

I have seen UMass their a lot better then I expected. Huge difference for A10 this year is they don't as many skunks at the bottom of conference this year. Other then Loyola and Fordham and possibly St Louis every team has improved.

IMO Martin has outperformed Archie in 2 ways (and I didn’t think I would say this)…he’s established an identity and he’s punched above their weight in attracting talent (both transfers and recruits). And they look much better than us right now.

[Jersey77]

(C) Bradley Ezewiro for SLU made his highly anticipated season debut Saturday after the federal court ruling and didn't disappoint.
They beat favored La. Tech and Ezewiro scored 17 pts (6-9 FG).

SLU may be a team to watch in conference play once leading scorer Sincere Parker returns.
Not a bad possible starting 5:
1. Parker
2. Jimmerson
3. Hargrove
4. Dalger
5. Ezewiro

[PeterRamTime]

Dayton 8-2 NET 30th 2-1 Q1 1-1 Q2

Sitting pretty for an at-large

Right behind them is St Joe's 9-2 48th NET 2-1 Q1

[RI_Bred]

Dayton 8-2 NET 30th 2-1 Q1 1-1 Q2

Sitting pretty for an at-large

Right behind them is St Joe's 9-2 48th NET 2-1 Q1

Good. We need A10 teams to be in the mix. Hope they can continue.

[reef]

Yes indeed lesgue doing much better than I anticipated

[woodennickel1]

Big wins UMass and Dayton for the league !

I have seen UMass their a lot better then I expected. Huge difference for A10 this year is they don't as many skunks at the bottom of conference this year. Other then Loyola and Fordham and possibly St Louis every team has improved.

IMO Martin has outperformed Archie in 2 ways (and I didn’t think I would say this)…he’s established an identity and he’s punched above their weight in attracting talent (both transfers and recruits). And they look much better than us right now.

Yeah I would agree I originally thought Archie was the better hire but has not worked out that way so far. Still early though. Thing I like about Martin is his players are always tough. PC has had two transfers from his teams both were very hard nosed players.

[rhodyram22]

Big wins UMass and Dayton for the league !

I have seen UMass their a lot better then I expected. Huge difference for A10 this year is they don't as many skunks at the bottom of conference this year. Other then Loyola and Fordham and possibly St Louis every team has improved.

"don't have as many skunks at the bottom of the conference". URI will be one of those teams lol.

[reef]

Prior to the season I laughed @ the 11-15 predictions now that’s where I think we land unfortunately

[theblueram]

There are 36 D1 games on today. 17 of them are against non D1 teams. Never seen anything like this before.

[NYGFan_Section208]

Here's an idea...don't play jwu the day before thanksgiving and play Dartmouth or Arkansas-Pine Bluff tonight instead?

[reef]

There are 36 D1 games on today. 17 of them are against non D1 teams. Never seen anything like this before.

Wow that’s interesting and I wonder how many of the 362 play @ least 1 game v non D1 ??

[RI_Bred]

There are 36 D1 games on today. 17 of them are against non D1 teams. Never seen anything like this before.

That is crazy and not useful. So stupid.

[reef]

Decent win by Duquesne last night

[Jersey77]

Decent win by Duquesne last night

I also think so, on a neutral court.

Duquesne came back after being down almost the entire game, I think even by double-digits at one time.

[rambone 78]

It's nice to see teams from our conference improving and playing well.

Is it too much to ask for us to join the party?

[reef]

Decent win by Duquesne last night

I also think so, on a neutral court.

Duquesne came back after being down almost the entire game, I think even by double-digits at one time.

Dambrot plays a game in Akron the last 5 years where he coached LeBron for 2 seasons in high school

[reef]

Irish lose by 20 @ home to Citadel !

Say it ain’t so Coach Shrewsbery !

[ramster]

Decent win by Duquesne last night

I also think so, on a neutral court.

Duquesne came back after being down almost the entire game, I think even by double-digits at one time.

Dambrot plays a game in Akron the last 5 years where he coached LeBron for 2 seasons in high school

Game played at St Mary’s St Vincent HS where Lebron played.
Duquesne was favored by 4.5 vs Bradley but only won by 2

Bradley started the season hot winning 1st 6 games but Bradley has now lost 5 straight.

Dae Dae Grant went 8-11 FTs in 1st game of season, since then in last 9 games Grant is 53-54 FTs

Andrei Savrasov went 8-9 FG, 1-2 3P, 5R, 2 assists and game high 4 steals vs Bradley.

[damram]

We lost to the Criars by 15. Maybe we are as good as the #6 team in the country.

[reef]

Damn Friars looking like a Tournament Team ugh !

[class of 86]

Damn Friars looking like a Tournament Team ugh !

Looking at their games pkLayed.1 true road game..2 neutral court....wow nice schedule if you can get it

[damram]

I hate those guys!

[Rhody15]

Damn Friars looking like a Tournament Team ugh !

Looking at their games pkLayed.1 true road game..2 neutral court....wow nice schedule if you can get it

We had 2 true roads games and 3 neutral court.

Let's not act like we've played 11 true road games.

Not much difference.

[Blue Man]

Kim English doing what Dave Cox should've done here.

If you're a half competent coach and you inherit a turn-key championship caliber program with all-conference players, you should be able to build off that momentum.

[bigappleram]

PC has the roster / personnel to really really defend right now.
It’s funny bc English is moreso known as an offensive coach. Carter is elite and guys like Gaines, Oduro, Floyd are all above average. That is going to keep them in games all year. I still think they have offensive shortcomings but their defense is likely going to be good enough to overcome that most nights.

The real assessment for English comes next year bc he stepping into a really strong roster with some continuity and leaders in place.

[Blue Man]

PC has the roster / personnel to really really defend right now.
It’s funny bc English is moreso known as an offensive coach. Carter is elite and guys like Gaines, Oduro, Floyd are all above average. That is going to keep them in games all year. I still think they have offensive shortcomings but their defense is likely going to be good enough to overcome that most nights.

The real assessment for English comes next year bc he stepping into a really strong roster with some continuity and leaders in place.

100%. The first couple of years post-coaching change are a direct reflection of the previous guy and the program he had. I don't think English is particularly gifted - but he's at least average enough to keep PC rolling as Cooley had them.

Like with what Cooley built, any average coach should be able to ride that bike for a year or two until their system takes hold.

Dave Cox was so below average, that the first 2 years post Hurley we were "almost" good enough to compete, but collapsed.

Kevin Ollie was an objectively bad coach, but within the first 2 years post Calhoun, he won a title.

Hence the situation we find ourselves in, Archie is still peddling uphill, like when Hurley was digging out from the end of Baron.