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Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 7:58 pm
by Jersey77
Duquesne hanging tough at Dayton, only losing 33-36 at the half.

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:04 pm
by theblueram
pc losing to The Rick at home. They lose this game and they are at the end of the nbe standings.

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:06 pm
by RI_Bred
NYGFan_Section208 wrote: 3 months ago The 'cuse tied with UNC at the half. Is this the start of the Syracuse backdoor ticket punch run?
Pretty much a yearly guarantee!

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:15 pm
by ramster
St John's / The Rick outscores PC 23-5 to close out the 1st half to go into locker room up 38-33

Dayton up 43-40 over Duquesne with 15 minutes left in the game

George Mason up 68-35 over George Washington with 15 minutes to go.

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:17 pm
by NYGFan_Section208
RI_Bred wrote: 3 months ago
NYGFan_Section208 wrote: 3 months ago The 'cuse tied with UNC at the half. Is this the start of the Syracuse backdoor ticket punch run?
Pretty much a yearly guarantee!
Get to 20 W's, with a win over UNC, and maybe a game in the ACCT...they're in?

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:37 pm
by McRam
Duquesne up 4 6 min to go

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:59 pm
by McRam
Final, Dayton wins by 16!

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:21 pm
by NYGFan_Section208
Nice little court storm dub for the 'cuse!

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:23 pm
by NYGFan_Section208
Dang, say it ain't so, Rick!

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:26 pm
by Rhody15
NYGFan_Section208 wrote: 3 months ago Dang, say it ain't so, Rick!
Looking forward to the ballwashing he’ll do after the game.

“Providence is great, AMP is one of best places to play in America, city is great blah blah blah.”

Every home game for them is treated as the greatest event in the country, getting very annoying.

You’d think they’re playing at The Colosseum in Rome like The Amp is talked about.

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:58 pm
by ramster
Tuesday A10 Games:
  • Duquesne (14-9) @ #16 Dayton (-9.5) (19-4) ESPN+ 7pm
  • George Washington (14-9) @ George Mason (-9.5) (16-8) ESPN+ 7pm
  • LaSalle (11-13) @ Davidson (-8.5) (13-10) ESPN+ 7pm
Dayton was down by 4 points with 6:37 to go in the game then went on a 22-2 run highlighted by a strong full court defense to win 75-59

George Mason beat George Washington 90-67. George Washington has now lost 7 straight A10 games.

LaSalle lost at Davidson 71-56. Sophomore Reed Bailey, 6'10", had 12 rebounds and 22 points to lead Davidson


Syracuse knocks off #7 North Carolina 86-79. UNC was favored by 8.5 points

Pittsburgh beats #21 Virginia at Virginia. Leggett 13 points, tied game high with 8 rebounds and had a game high 3 steals in 29 minutes off the bench

Tough night for #23 Ranked Indiana State after getting into the Top 25 this week for the 1st time in 45 years when Larry Bird led them to the title game.

Indiana State was favored by 17.5 points but lost at home in Terre Haute, Indiana to Illinois State 80-67

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 10:01 pm
by ramster
Wednesday A10 Games:
  • UMASS (15-8) @ Richmond (-3.5) (17-6) ESPN+ 7pm
  • St Bonaventure (-3.5) (14-9) @ Fordham (10-13) ESPN+ 7pm
  • St Joseph's (16-8) @ Loyola (-4.5) (17-7) ESPN+ 8pm



#11 South Carolina (21-3) visits #13 Auburn (19-5) at 8:30pm on SECN. Auburn favored by 11.5 points which seems high imho

#1 UCONN (22-2) is at DePaul (3-20). UCONN favored by 24.5. Huge gap between the 1st and last place Big East teams

Detroit Mercy (0-26) hosts IUPUI (6-20) and Detroit is favored by 5.5 points. Could be they get their 1st win. Alex Trichkou is trying to become eligible for Detroit. Abdou Samb plays for IUPUI and averages 6 ppg and 3.3 rpg


Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 10:32 pm
by ramster

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2024 1:28 am
by reef
NYGFan_Section208 wrote: 3 months ago
RI_Bred wrote: 3 months ago
NYGFan_Section208 wrote: 3 months ago The 'cuse tied with UNC at the half. Is this the start of the Syracuse backdoor ticket punch run?
Pretty much a yearly guarantee!
Get to 20 W's, with a win over UNC, and maybe a game in the ACCT...they're in?
6 games left probably need 5-1 then a couple in the ACC tournament
They aren’t near the bubble yet NET of 90 before tonight so I guess it’s a long shot

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2024 10:17 am
by Blue Man
Rhody15 wrote: 3 months ago
NYGFan_Section208 wrote: 3 months ago Dang, say it ain't so, Rick!
Looking forward to the ballwashing he’ll do after the game.

“Providence is great, AMP is one of best places to play in America, city is great blah blah blah.”

Every home game for them is treated as the greatest event in the country, getting very annoying.

You’d think they’re playing at The Colosseum in Rome like The Amp is talked about.
Credit to them, it's in the top 10 for sure around college basketball. Not hyperbole.

Their fans care. Their in-game experience (WiFi, replays, concessions, beer, target audience of sports fans and not just "families") isn't even in the same ballpark, area code, state, or even country as what we offer at the Ryan Center.

They invested in their basketball infrastructure, built a program and continued to invest. Then they lost their legendary coach and they continued to invest. So here they are.

That could've been URI. So now we're starting all over again. Dave Cox set us back a decade. It seems like we learned our lesson, now we have to be patient.

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2024 1:13 pm
by Jdrums#3
ramster wrote: 3 months ago Wednesday A10 Games:
  • UMASS (15-8) @ Richmond (-3.5) (17-6) ESPN+ 7pm
  • St Bonaventure (-3.5) (14-9) @ Fordham (10-13) ESPN+ 7pm
  • St Joseph's (16-8) @ Loyola (-4.5) (17-7) ESPN+ 8pm



#11 South Carolina (21-3) visits #13 Auburn (19-5) at 8:30pm on SECN. Auburn favored by 11.5 points which seems high imho

#1 UCONN (22-2) is at DePaul (3-20). UCONN favored by 24.5. Huge gap between the 1st and last place Big East teams

Detroit Mercy (0-26) hosts IUPUI (6-20) and Detroit is favored by 5.5 points. Could be they get their 1st win. Alex Trichkou is trying to become eligible for Detroit. Abdou Samb plays for IUPUI and averages 6 ppg and 3.3 rpg

Three interesting A10 games today. Thanks for posting, Ramster.

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2024 1:31 pm
by NYGFan_Section208
Jdrums#3 wrote: 3 months ago
ramster wrote: 3 months ago Wednesday A10 Games:
  • UMASS (15-8) @ Richmond (-3.5) (17-6) ESPN+ 7pm
  • St Bonaventure (-3.5) (14-9) @ Fordham (10-13) ESPN+ 7pm
  • St Joseph's (16-8) @ Loyola (-4.5) (17-7) ESPN+ 8pm



#11 South Carolina (21-3) visits #13 Auburn (19-5) at 8:30pm on SECN. Auburn favored by 11.5 points which seems high imho

#1 UCONN (22-2) is at DePaul (3-20). UCONN favored by 24.5. Huge gap between the 1st and last place Big East teams

Detroit Mercy (0-26) hosts IUPUI (6-20) and Detroit is favored by 5.5 points. Could be they get their 1st win. Alex Trichkou is trying to become eligible for Detroit. Abdou Samb plays for IUPUI and averages 6 ppg and 3.3 rpg

Three interesting A10 games today. Thanks for posting, Ramster.
So, the schools that samb and Alex T transferred to are a combined 6-46.... Wow

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2024 1:37 pm
by Jdrums#3
NYGFan_Section208 wrote: 3 months ago
Jdrums#3 wrote: 3 months ago
ramster wrote: 3 months ago Wednesday A10 Games:
  • UMASS (15-8) @ Richmond (-3.5) (17-6) ESPN+ 7pm
  • St Bonaventure (-3.5) (14-9) @ Fordham (10-13) ESPN+ 7pm
  • St Joseph's (16-8) @ Loyola (-4.5) (17-7) ESPN+ 8pm



#11 South Carolina (21-3) visits #13 Auburn (19-5) at 8:30pm on SECN. Auburn favored by 11.5 points which seems high imho

#1 UCONN (22-2) is at DePaul (3-20). UCONN favored by 24.5. Huge gap between the 1st and last place Big East teams

Detroit Mercy (0-26) hosts IUPUI (6-20) and Detroit is favored by 5.5 points. Could be they get their 1st win. Alex Trichkou is trying to become eligible for Detroit. Abdou Samb plays for IUPUI and averages 6 ppg and 3.3 rpg

Three interesting A10 games today. Thanks for posting, Ramster.
So, the schools that samb and Alex T transferred to are a combined 6-46.... Wow
NYG, Imagine having to live through that as a player/competitor. Ooph. Brutal.

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2024 3:20 pm
by ramster
Jdrums#3 wrote: 3 months ago
NYGFan_Section208 wrote: 3 months ago
Jdrums#3 wrote: 3 months ago

Three interesting A10 games today. Thanks for posting, Ramster.
So, the schools that samb and Alex T transferred to are a combined 6-46.... Wow
NYG, Imagine having to live through that as a player/competitor. Ooph. Brutal.
Yes 208,

On top of that is Coastal Carolina (6-17) playing in the Sun Belt Conference. Brayon Freeman plays for them but doesn't play much at all.

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2024 3:29 pm
by NYGFan_Section208
ramster wrote: 3 months ago
Jdrums#3 wrote: 3 months ago
NYGFan_Section208 wrote: 3 months ago

So, the schools that samb and Alex T transferred to are a combined 6-46.... Wow
NYG, Imagine having to live through that as a player/competitor. Ooph. Brutal.
Yes 208,

On top of that is Coastal Carolina (6-17) playing in the Sun Belt Conference. Brayon Freeman plays for them but doesn't play much at all.
Yuck...only thing worse than being on a sucky team is being on a sucky team and getting minimal run

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2024 4:14 pm
by SGreenwell
NYGFan_Section208 wrote: 3 months ago
ramster wrote: 3 months ago
Jdrums#3 wrote: 3 months ago

NYG, Imagine having to live through that as a player/competitor. Ooph. Brutal.
Yes 208,

On top of that is Coastal Carolina (6-17) playing in the Sun Belt Conference. Brayon Freeman plays for them but doesn't play much at all.
Yuck...only thing worse than being on a sucky team is being on a sucky team and getting minimal run
He hasn't played in a game in a month, so he's seemingly either hurt or bouncing from this team as well. He's still listed on the CCU roster, but media coverage of that team is minimal, so I'm not sure what it is.

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2024 7:55 pm
by Jersey77
1st place Richmond (9-1) losing at home to UMass (6-5) 24-37 halftime.

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2024 8:00 pm
by Jdrums#3
Jersey77 wrote: 3 months ago 1st place Richmond (9-1) losing at home to UMass (6-5) 24-37 halftime.
I didn’t expect that, Jersey, because the game is at Richmond.

Can UMass hang on ? We will see.

Bona is handling Fordham so far. Bona’s on the road too.

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2024 8:29 pm
by rjv
We want Richmond and Fordham to win?

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2024 8:52 pm
by reef
A Richmond loss here isn’t good some bracketologists have them in the field before today

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2024 9:19 pm
by Jersey77
Jdrums#3 wrote: 3 months ago
Jersey77 wrote: 3 months ago 1st place Richmond (9-1) losing at home to UMass (6-5) 24-37 halftime.
I didn’t expect that, Jersey, because the game is at Richmond.

Can UMass hang on ? We will see.

Bona is handling Fordham so far. Bona’s on the road too.
Yes, didn't expect Richmond to lose at home to UMass, especially by double-digits.
No surprise the Bonnies beat Fordham.

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2024 10:14 pm
by Jersey77
Loyola hangs on to beat St. Joes 64-59.
They have now won 5 in a row, and 12 of their last 14 games.

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2024 10:58 pm
by Rhody15
reef wrote: 3 months ago A Richmond loss here isn’t good some bracketologists have them in the field before today
The only reason some have them in is by default, non had them in as an at large.

Since they were first in the A10, some bracketologists automatically put Richmond in as the AQ for the conference.

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 1:49 am
by reef
Jersey77 wrote: 3 months ago Loyola hangs on to beat St. Joes 64-59.
They have now won 5 in a row, and 12 of their last 14 games.
Loyola now 10-2 tied with Dayton

Be great if we can beat them @ home Sunday !

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:05 am
by RhodyKyle
Rhody15 wrote: 3 months ago
reef wrote: 3 months ago A Richmond loss here isn’t good some bracketologists have them in the field before today
The only reason some have them in is by default, non had them in as an at large.

Since they were first in the A10, some bracketologists automatically put Richmond in as the AQ for the conference.
Yeah, I think this is a universally used approach where every 1st place team is the default AQ then they fill in the at-larges from there. If Richmond falls behind Dayton in the A10 standings over the next week or two, we'll see brackets only have 1 A10 team in.

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:28 am
by ramster
b]Wednesday A10 Games:[/b]
  • UMASS (15-8) @ Richmond (-3.5) (17-6) ESPN+ 7pm
  • St Bonaventure (-3.5) (14-9) @ Fordham (10-13) ESPN+ 7pm
  • St Joseph's (16-8) @ Loyola (-4.5) (17-7) ESPN+ 8pm



#11 South Carolina (21-3) visits #13 Auburn (19-5) at 8:30pm on SECN. Auburn favored by 11.5 points which seems high imho. WOW. In a shocking results Auburn dismantles South Carolina 101-61 - 40 points!! 15 players scored points for Auburn as the bench was cleared.

#1 UCONN (22-2) is at DePaul (3-20). UCONN favored by 24.5. Huge gap between the 1st and last place Big East teams. UCONN beats PS winning 101-65 - 36 points over hapless DePaul

Detroit Mercy (0-26) hosts IUPUI (6-20) and Detroit is favored by 5.5 points. Could be they get their 1st win. Alex Trichkou is trying to become eligible for Detroit. Abdou Samb plays for IUPUI and averages 6 ppg and 3.3 rpg. Mercy!!!!! Detroit wins 81-66 to get their 1st win of the season. Detroit has a 27 game losing streak going back to last season. Attendance was 611 at Calihan Hall. Abdou Samb started as usual for Detroit. He played 15 minutes, 6 points, 0 rebounds

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:31 am
by Jersey77
reef wrote: 3 months ago A Richmond loss here isn’t good some bracketologists have them in the field before today
That loss didn't help their cause, also it didn't benefit us.
We aren't going to catch the top 4 (Dayton, Richmond, Loyola, VCU), so I want the next best possible seeding in the A10T.

I am hoping we can avoid the PIG.

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:31 am
by Rhody15
RhodyKyle wrote: 3 months ago
Rhody15 wrote: 3 months ago
reef wrote: 3 months ago A Richmond loss here isn’t good some bracketologists have them in the field before today
The only reason some have them in is by default, non had them in as an at large.

Since they were first in the A10, some bracketologists automatically put Richmond in as the AQ for the conference.
Yeah, I think this is a universally used approach where every 1st place team is the default AQ then they fill in the at-larges from there. If Richmond falls behind Dayton in the A10 standings over the next week or two, we'll see brackets only have 1 A10 team in.
Reef won’t see my post though because he blocked me.

Damn, that hurts.

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:42 am
by bigappleram
I’m high on Umass. And I think how we have played them over 80 minutes is encouraging. They have talent, couple strong FR and play hard. Matt Cross gets them double digit extra possessions every game thru pure will and grit. An easy player to like. We saw what he did at the end of our game. He does that every game. I’m impressed by the job Martin has done there. Eye test last night said they had more talent and depth than Richmond. Bullied them from start to finish pretty much.

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:02 am
by ramster
b]Wednesday A10 Games:[/b]
UMASS (15-8) @ Richmond (-3.5) (17-6) ESPN+ 7pm. Too much Matt Cross. Game high 35 minutes. 4-6FG, 8-9 FT for 16 points, game high 13 rebounds, game high 4 offensive rebounds
Sophomore Guard Kept Thompson continues to impress with 9 rebounds and 13 points

UMASS shot only 6-22 3P with Diggins hitting only 1-9 but the Freshmen off the bench were hot from 3P land. Freshman Robert Davis Jr 25 min, 3-4 3P for 9 points, Freshman Jaylen Curry 15 min, 2-4 3P, 3-3 FT, 4-9 FG for 13 points



St Bonaventure (-3.5) (14-9) @ Fordham (10-13) ESPN+ 7pm. Assa Essamvous scored a career high 23 points for Bonnies to 85-67 win at Fordham. Amazingly Essamvous was 7-7 3P and 8-9FG for 23 points in a team high 32 minutes. Noel Brown, 6'11", 265 lb center came off the bench to score 18P on 7-8 FG, 4-5 FT plus 5 rebounds. Brown transferred this year from A10 George Washington where he played 3 years.

St Joseph's (16-8) @ Loyola (-4.5) (17-7) ESPN+ 8pm. Loyola wins by 5 points. Desmond Watson, who transferred this season from Davidson, lead the Ramblers with 12P, 8 R, 4 assists, 2-4 3P, 4-4 FT. Alston had 14P, 8R
Essandoko, the starting 7', 285lb Freshman Center DNP for St Joseph's. Freshman Xzayvier Brown again led the way for St Joseph's playing 40 minutes, 8-16 FG, 4-7 3P, 9-9 FT for easily the game high of 29 points. Erik Reynolds and Cameron Brown combined for 3-17 3P shooting - an off night for them.
Brown, Reynolds and Brown all played 40 minutes as only 7 player rotation was used.

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:10 am
by Jersey77
bigappleram wrote: 3 months ago I’m high on Umass. And I think how we have played them over 80 minutes is encouraging. They have talent, couple strong FR and play hard. Matt Cross gets them double digit extra possessions every game thru pure will and grit. An easy player to like. We saw what he did at the end of our game. He does that every game. I’m impressed by the job Martin has done there. Eye test last night said they had more talent and depth than Richmond. Bullied them from start to finish pretty much.
Hard to tell by just one game, but Richmond definitely looked flat.
Maybe they can shake it, as being just an off night for them, and move on.

Will be interesting if both Cross and Cohen return to UMass for their final season of eligibility.
They do have plenty of young talent and they have over-recruited by several players for next season, of course depending on what happens to the 2 C's up-front.

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:18 am
by bigappleram
Jersey77 wrote: 3 months ago
bigappleram wrote: 3 months ago I’m high on Umass. And I think how we have played them over 80 minutes is encouraging. They have talent, couple strong FR and play hard. Matt Cross gets them double digit extra possessions every game thru pure will and grit. An easy player to like. We saw what he did at the end of our game. He does that every game. I’m impressed by the job Martin has done there. Eye test last night said they had more talent and depth than Richmond. Bullied them from start to finish pretty much.
Hard to tell by just one game, but Richmond definitely looked flat.
Maybe they can shake it, as being just an off night for them, and move on.

Will be interesting if both Cross and Cohen return to UMass for their final season of eligibility.
They do have plenty of young talent and they have over-recruited by several players for next season, of course depending on what happens to the 2 C's up-front.
If they both come back they will compete for an ncaa bid - assuming they retain all other core players.

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:24 am
by hrstrat57
Martin/Miller Rhode Island / Massachusetts battling for top of A10 would be a dream scenario IMO.

Crank up the local hate!

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:34 am
by ramster
bigappleram wrote: 3 months ago I’m high on Umass. And I think how we have played them over 80 minutes is encouraging. They have talent, couple strong FR and play hard. Matt Cross gets them double digit extra possessions every game thru pure will and grit. An easy player to like. We saw what he did at the end of our game. He does that every game. I’m impressed by the job Martin has done there. Eye test last night said they had more talent and depth than Richmond. Bullied them from start to finish pretty much.
UMASS plays LaSalle this Saturday in Philly

Then UMASS hosts VCU next Tuesday 7pm CBSSN and then hosts St Bonaventure Saturday Feb 24 2:30pm USA Net

UMASS finishes the season at George Washington and at Davidson.

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:34 am
by rhodysurf
I hadnt looked at Loyolas schedule, but goddamn they have possibly the easiest conference draw in the whole A10

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:38 am
by bigappleram
hrstrat57 wrote: 3 months ago Martin/Miller Rhode Island / Massachusetts battling for top of A10 would be a dream scenario IMO.

Crank up the local hate!
I think an ideal scenario for the league would be if their top 4 teams were Dayton, VCU, Umass and URI.

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:38 am
by ramster
rhodysurf wrote: 3 months ago I hadnt looked at Loyolas schedule, but goddamn they have possibly the easiest conference draw in the whole A10
All A10 Teams play 4 teams twice to get to 18 games. 14 Single games and 4 Home-Home.

Loyola Plays these 4 teams Home-home:

St Louis
St Joseph's
Davidson
George Mason

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:40 am
by Jersey77
bigappleram wrote: 3 months ago
Jersey77 wrote: 3 months ago
bigappleram wrote: 3 months ago I’m high on Umass. And I think how we have played them over 80 minutes is encouraging. They have talent, couple strong FR and play hard. Matt Cross gets them double digit extra possessions every game thru pure will and grit. An easy player to like. We saw what he did at the end of our game. He does that every game. I’m impressed by the job Martin has done there. Eye test last night said they had more talent and depth than Richmond. Bullied them from start to finish pretty much.
Hard to tell by just one game, but Richmond definitely looked flat.
Maybe they can shake it, as being just an off night for them, and move on.

Will be interesting if both Cross and Cohen return to UMass for their final season of eligibility.
They do have plenty of young talent and they have over-recruited by several players for next season, of course depending on what happens to the 2 C's up-front.
If they both come back they will compete for an ncaa bid - assuming they retain all other core players.
Yes, in that case I would say they would be loaded.

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 4:59 pm
by reef
ramster wrote: 3 months ago
bigappleram wrote: 3 months ago I’m high on Umass. And I think how we have played them over 80 minutes is encouraging. They have talent, couple strong FR and play hard. Matt Cross gets them double digit extra possessions every game thru pure will and grit. An easy player to like. We saw what he did at the end of our game. He does that every game. I’m impressed by the job Martin has done there. Eye test last night said they had more talent and depth than Richmond. Bullied them from start to finish pretty much.
UMASS plays LaSalle this Saturday in Philly

Then UMASS hosts VCU next Tuesday 7pm CBSSN and then hosts St Bonaventure Saturday Feb 24 2:30pm USA Net

UMASS finishes the season at George Washington and at Davidson.
UMass easily this Saturday over a bad LaSalle team

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 2:29 am
by ramster
Friday A10 Games:
  • VCU (-4.5) (16-8) @ St Louis (9-15) ESPN2 7pm

Saturday A10 Games:
  • Richmond (-TBD)(17-7) @ George Washington (14-10) USA Net 12:30pm
  • Fordham (10-14) @ #16 Dayton (-TBD) (20-4) CBSSN 1:30pm
  • UMASS (-TBD) (16-8) @ LaSalle (11-14) ESPN+ 2pm
  • St Joseph's (16-9) @ Duquesne (-TBD) (14-10) USA Net 2:30pm
  • Davidson (14-10) @ St Bonaventure (-TBD) (15-9) CBSSN 3:30pm
A10 Standings headed into Weekend:

1.Dayton (10-2)
2.Loyola (10-2)
3.Richmond (9-2)
4.VCU (8-3)
5.UMASS (7-5)
6.George Mason (6-6)
7.St Joseph's (6-6)
8.St Bonaventure (6-6)
9.URI (5-6)
10.Davidson (4-7)
11.Duquesne (4-7)
12.Fordham (4-7)
13.George Washington (3-8)
14.St Louis (2-9)
15.LaSalle (2-10)

103-Feb 18 Sun vs Loyola 12pm CBSSN
78-Feb 21 Wed vs Richmond 7pm ESPN+
224-Feb 25 Sun AT LaSalle 12pm USA Net
72-Feb 28 Wed AT VCU 6:30pm CBSSN
224-Mar 2 Sat vs St Louis 4pm CBSSN
89-Mar 6 Wed vs George Mason 7pm ESPN+
197-Mar 9 Sat AT Fordham 1pm ESPN+

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 2:18 pm
by Jdrums#3
ramster wrote: 3 months ago Friday A10 Games:
  • VCU (-4.5) (16-8) @ St Louis (9-15) ESPN2 7pm

Saturday A10 Games:
  • Richmond (-TBD)(17-7) @ George Washington (14-10) USA Net 12:30pm
  • Fordham (10-14) @ #16 Dayton (-TBD) (20-4) CBSSN 1:30pm
  • UMASS (-TBD) (16-8) @ LaSalle (11-14) ESPN+ 2pm
  • St Joseph's (16-9) @ Duquesne (-TBD) (14-10) USA Net 2:30pm
  • Davidson (14-10) @ St Bonaventure (-TBD) (15-9) CBSSN 3:30pm
A10 Standings headed into Weekend:

1.Dayton (10-2)
2.Loyola (10-2)
3.Richmond (9-2)
4.VCU (8-3)
5.UMASS (7-5)
6.George Mason (6-6)
7.St Joseph's (6-6)
8.St Bonaventure (6-6)
9.URI (5-6)
10.Davidson (4-7)
11.Duquesne (4-7)
12.Fordham (4-7)
13.George Washington (3-8)
14.St Louis (2-9)
15.LaSalle (2-10)

103-Feb 18 Sun vs Loyola 12pm CBSSN
78-Feb 21 Wed vs Richmond 7pm ESPN+
224-Feb 25 Sun AT LaSalle 12pm USA Net
72-Feb 28 Wed AT VCU 6:30pm CBSSN
224-Mar 2 Sat vs St Louis 4pm CBSSN
89-Mar 6 Wed vs George Mason 7pm ESPN+
197-Mar 9 Sat AT Fordham 1pm ESPN+
Ramster, from before the season started - like many others here - I felt it important that we finish in the top 10 of the conference. I also felt we improved the roster to be able to do that.

So far, so good. But, we are hanging on by a thread. We could really use a win Sunday.

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 2:30 pm
by Jersey77
Jdrums#3 wrote: 3 months ago
ramster wrote: 3 months ago Friday A10 Games:
  • VCU (-4.5) (16-8) @ St Louis (9-15) ESPN2 7pm

Saturday A10 Games:
  • Richmond (-TBD)(17-7) @ George Washington (14-10) USA Net 12:30pm
  • Fordham (10-14) @ #16 Dayton (-TBD) (20-4) CBSSN 1:30pm
  • UMASS (-TBD) (16-8) @ LaSalle (11-14) ESPN+ 2pm
  • St Joseph's (16-9) @ Duquesne (-TBD) (14-10) USA Net 2:30pm
  • Davidson (14-10) @ St Bonaventure (-TBD) (15-9) CBSSN 3:30pm
A10 Standings headed into Weekend:

1.Dayton (10-2)
2.Loyola (10-2)
3.Richmond (9-2)
4.VCU (8-3)
5.UMASS (7-5)
6.George Mason (6-6)
7.St Joseph's (6-6)
8.St Bonaventure (6-6)
9.URI (5-6)
10.Davidson (4-7)
11.Duquesne (4-7)
12.Fordham (4-7)
13.George Washington (3-8)
14.St Louis (2-9)
15.LaSalle (2-10)

103-Feb 18 Sun vs Loyola 12pm CBSSN
78-Feb 21 Wed vs Richmond 7pm ESPN+
224-Feb 25 Sun AT LaSalle 12pm USA Net
72-Feb 28 Wed AT VCU 6:30pm CBSSN
224-Mar 2 Sat vs St Louis 4pm CBSSN
89-Mar 6 Wed vs George Mason 7pm ESPN+
197-Mar 9 Sat AT Fordham 1pm ESPN+
Ramster, from before the season started - like many others here - I felt it important that we finish in the top 10 of the conference. I also felt we improved the roster to be able to do that.

So far, so good. But, we are hanging on by a thread. We could really use a win Sunday.
Actually JD, we would need to finish in the top 9 to stay out of the PIG.
But yeah, we are right at the cut-off, so far.

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 7:53 pm
by NYGFan_Section208
Jersey77 wrote: 3 months ago
Jdrums#3 wrote: 3 months ago
ramster wrote: 3 months ago Friday A10 Games:
  • VCU (-4.5) (16-8) @ St Louis (9-15) ESPN2 7pm

Saturday A10 Games:
  • Richmond (-TBD)(17-7) @ George Washington (14-10) USA Net 12:30pm
  • Fordham (10-14) @ #16 Dayton (-TBD) (20-4) CBSSN 1:30pm
  • UMASS (-TBD) (16-8) @ LaSalle (11-14) ESPN+ 2pm
  • St Joseph's (16-9) @ Duquesne (-TBD) (14-10) USA Net 2:30pm
  • Davidson (14-10) @ St Bonaventure (-TBD) (15-9) CBSSN 3:30pm
A10 Standings headed into Weekend:

1.Dayton (10-2)
2.Loyola (10-2)
3.Richmond (9-2)
4.VCU (8-3)
5.UMASS (7-5)
6.George Mason (6-6)
7.St Joseph's (6-6)
8.St Bonaventure (6-6)
9.URI (5-6)
10.Davidson (4-7)
11.Duquesne (4-7)
12.Fordham (4-7)
13.George Washington (3-8)
14.St Louis (2-9)
15.LaSalle (2-10)

103-Feb 18 Sun vs Loyola 12pm CBSSN
78-Feb 21 Wed vs Richmond 7pm ESPN+
224-Feb 25 Sun AT LaSalle 12pm USA Net
72-Feb 28 Wed AT VCU 6:30pm CBSSN
224-Mar 2 Sat vs St Louis 4pm CBSSN
89-Mar 6 Wed vs George Mason 7pm ESPN+
197-Mar 9 Sat AT Fordham 1pm ESPN+
Ramster, from before the season started - like many others here - I felt it important that we finish in the top 10 of the conference. I also felt we improved the roster to be able to do that.

So far, so good. But, we are hanging on by a thread. We could really use a win Sunday.
Actually JD, we would need to finish in the top 9 to stay out of the PIG.
But yeah, we are right at the cut-off, so far.
Or, Top 5 in order to "not suck"...?

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:29 am
by ramster
Saturday A10 Games:
  • Richmond (-4.5)(17-7) @ George Washington (14-10) USA Net 12:30pm
  • Fordham (10-14) @ #16 Dayton (-14.5) (20-4) CBSSN 1:30pm
  • UMASS (-6.5) (16-8) @ LaSalle (11-14) ESPN+ 2pm
  • St Joseph's (16-9) @ Duquesne (-2.5) (14-10) USA Net 2:30pm
  • Davidson (14-10) @ St Bonaventure (-7.5) (15-9) CBSSN 3:30pm
Other Saturday Games:
  • #4 Marquette (19-5) @ #1 UCONN (-6.5)(23-2) FOX 3pm
  • #22 Kentucky (17-7) @ #13 Auburn (-8.5)(20-5) ESPN 6pm

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2024 10:16 am
by RamAttitude
UMass and UConn are not acronyms of anything so capitalizing all the letters makes no sense.

URI - UMass - UConn