Game #21: @ Richmond - Sunday @ 2:30pm

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

Rhode Island (15-5, 7-2 A10) returns to action after their conference bye week Sunday afternoon at the Robins Center against the Richmond Spiders (12-10, 5-4 A10) at 2:30pm. The game will be nationally televised on NBC Sports Network and as always, available via FM radio and online streaming on B101 via the Rhody Sports Network.

KenPom.com sees gives the Spiders a 71% probability of winning and predicts a 58-54 score.

Richmond lost a close game this week at La Salle after scoring a huge road rivalry win against A10 power, VCU. Rhode Island enters this game having won their last 4 A10 games and 10 of 12 going back into December. The Spiders are undefeated at home in A10 play with road losses to Dayton, La Salle, Davidson and GW. Rhody has lost only once on the road in conf play up in Amherst, MA.

Various head-to-head offers from around the web:
http://www.bbstate.com/games/2015-02-08/URI-RICH
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketb ... on/RI/RICH

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

Spiders message board:
https://richmond.rivals.com/forum.asp?s ... 77&style=2

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 9 years ago

Key match-up: Garrett on Anthony.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

Who's taller?

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Eddie "The Flea" Malloy

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 9 years ago

Garrett is listed at 6 feet; Anthony at 5-8. But Anthony is incredibly quick and creative. He gets in the paint and gets shots off and/or fouled against much bigger players. To me, the key is not to foul him. Don't send him to the line 10 times.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 9 years ago

Me thinks Hass has some answers to a 5-8 pg driving in the lane.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

Ha, I didn't ask what they were listed.

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 9 years ago

ATPTourFan wrote:Ha, I didn't ask what they were listed.

yeah, but if one is listed 4 inches shorter then I'd have to say he's shorter. And it certainly looks that way to the naked eye.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

I was just messing, but yes. I would love a true tail of the tape on these players.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

I'd say Garrett is 5'10".

Andrew · Unread post by **Andrew** » 9 years ago

Possible that we play TJ or Terrell on Anthony if he starts lighting it up?

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

Anthony is really quick. Maybe Terrell could keep up with him, but I doubt TJ could.

Jarvis should do OK on him, but if not JT would get the assignment I would think.

The guy I'm more worried about is the new guy TJ Cline. He's added another dimension for them. We will need all our bigs to play well, to win this game.

Also, this game will really test the team's late game poise, and FT shooting will be huge. Road game.

If we could win a close one here, then anything's possible going forward.

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 9 years ago

Any word on Biruta's knee? He seemed to be getting into a groove and it would be a shame if a balky knee limited his availability.

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 9 years ago

Reading their thread where they stack themselves against the A10. They are delusional. Saying Rhody is fat on bottom feeders?

Gw, VCU then we played Bonnies, UMASS, and Lasalle, which the 3 of them are tied with Richmond.

Richmond in my opinion isn't very good. I expect to win. Yes Xavier shutdown Anthony last year but some of that could be the keaneyblue and dan hurley has the play book.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 9 years ago

SPG, funny thing is, when your on top everyone else is a bottom feeder.

Rhodymob05 · Unread post by **Rhodymob05** » 9 years ago

Didn't we cream this team last season?. Anthony had like 4 points or so t believe.

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 9 years ago

Yes, we beat them from the get-go at Ryan and led by 28 points at one point. Anthony was 2-20 on FG, 1-7 on threes. He had eight points. 0 assists and 4 TO's.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 9 years ago

Now this game steps up. A win and we are tied for 1st in the A10. Let's do this!!!!

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 9 years ago

Blue ram so right, we can't play ourselves!

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Let's sneak Munford into Richmond and let him guard
Anthony.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 9 years ago

Jarvis will do just fine.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

The job X did on Anthony last year was epic.
Not only did he hold him to 2-20 and 1-7 from 3,
Anthony didn't have one assist!
X had a huge size advantage and never let him breathe.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 9 years ago

If EC was 100% we could put him against Anthony. With his foot though, EC won't have the quickness so Jarvis is going to have to get it done. Big game, can't wait.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Why not Terrell? EC never guarded anyone's high scorer, even when he
was healthy.
He's just not in Terrell or Garrett's class as a defender.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 9 years ago

This is true. But JT might be a step slower. But, yeah, JT can surely do his part on defense and then some. Not sure he can take a point on defense just yet.

Rhode_Island_Red · Unread post by **Rhode_Island_Red** » 9 years ago

Just curious: when was the last time we were even tied for first place this late and n the season? Was it when we were in the Yankee Conference?

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 9 years ago

My personal preference is to have height on Anthony so he cant get a clear shot. If he drives, Hassy the Great swats his shot. Thats my plan. I will tweet it to the team now.

RI_Bred · Unread post by **RI_Bred** » 9 years ago

I'm just psyched this game is on actual real TV other than Cox. Huge game!

Mongo · Unread post by **Mongo** » 9 years ago

It's very annoying to go on their message board and read the very little respect they are giving us. Some are predicting a double digit win. In my old days I would cause havoc on their board, but I'm older and less firery than my 1997-99 days. But im tempted to say something.. I just hope we shut their mouths with a win.

Go Rhody.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Maybe we should unleash Blue Man on them?

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 9 years ago

We need to avoid a bad start in this game and Richmond building a big lead because our poor three point shooting hinders us from coming back from a big deficit.

Mongo · Unread post by **Mongo** » 9 years ago

Any of you guys remember me from those days? I was relentless until the company I was working for almost fired me because I was posting from work. I stopped after that.. Lol

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 9 years ago

Mongo wrote:Any of you guys remember me from those days? I was relentless until the company I was working for almost fired me because I was posting from work. I stopped after that.. Lol

Maybe it's time to fire it back up.

section(105) · Unread post by **section(105)** » 9 years ago

Major game with the VCU loss....let's get it done!!......

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

Mongo wrote:Any of you guys remember me from those days? I was relentless until the company I was working for almost fired me because I was posting from work. I stopped after that.. Lol

HEY, MONGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NICE TO SEE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

http://www.coxhub.com/articles/second-p ... t-richmond

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

Rhody's game notes can be found here:
http://gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/2014 ... 0207f2epqm

Today is Richmond's Pink Out game so they're expecting a sellout in their nicely renovated Robins Center.

Here are the game notes from the eight-eyes-and-legs perspective:
http://www.richmondspiders.com/ViewArti ... =209879820

Mongo · Unread post by **Mongo** » 9 years ago

bressler3south wrote:
Mongo wrote:Any of you guys remember me from those days? I was relentless until the company I was working for almost fired me because I was posting from work. I stopped after that.. Lol
HEY, MONGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NICE TO SEE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey bress, thank you... I'm always reading but not posting like I used to, but I broke my silence today and posted on Richmond's board a few minutes ago. Go see, I had to bring out the old Mongo..

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 9 years ago

Great post Mongo on the UR board. That's what I thought when someone posted 71-58 UR.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 9 years ago

Mongo wrote:Any of you guys remember me from those days? I was relentless until the company I was working for almost fired me because I was posting from work. I stopped after that.. Lol

Mongo, do you still have the same job?
Welcome back

Mongo · Unread post by **Mongo** » 9 years ago

Yes, I didn't get fired and ended up getting promoted twice and moved from Jersey to So. Cal, now 12 years in Austin,TX... I was a pee on back then and they busted me for swearing on the GW message board... In hindsight, it's actually pretty funny.

Got a battle brewing on the Richmond Board, it's about to get fun... Now if we get blown out, I'm going back into hiding...

https://images.search.yahoo.com/images/ ... fp-t-866-s

giovanni · Unread post by **giovanni** » 9 years ago

Go get 'em Mongo!!

neil · Unread post by **neil** » 9 years ago

Don't worry about us being blown out. Those days are mostly in the past. The Kansas game was a long time ago. Go Rhody!

Shinze88 · Unread post by **Shinze88** » 9 years ago

The only result today that would surprise me is if we win by double digits. I've seen a few Richmond games this year and they are very tough in their building. We're a team who struggles on the road and although the matchups may favor us in certain positions, I see this as a tough spot for Rhody especially with a capacity crowd at the Robbins Center. Dan's had a week to prepare for this game, it will be very interesting to see the game plan he has for the Spiders.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

88, I feel the same way. Just being realistic here. This is a road game in a tough environment.

The only way I see us winning is if we can jump on them early and not let up. That's hard to do, when we are prone to scoring droughts.

If we find ourselves in an even game with a few minutes to go, maybe we can pull it out. That's something that we are starting to learn to do, finally. That gives me hope that maybe we can win today.

In any event, we will need EC and Gil at close to 100% to pull this off. We need more scoring options besides Terrell and Hassan. This will be a tough game for Jarvis, if he can somehow contain Anthony and score a few himself, that's another key.

I see this as an L, by about 5 points. Prove me wrong please. Beating GW at home in a close game was a big step for us. Winning this game would be another one, which we need to do, to be seen as a real threat to win this conference.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

http://www.coxhub.com/articles/second-p ... ce=twitter

giovanni · Unread post by **giovanni** » 9 years ago

Shinze88 wrote:The only result today that would surprise me is if we win by double digits. I've seen a few Richmond games this year and they are very tough in their building. We're a team who struggles on the road and although the matchups may favor us in certain positions, I see this as a tough spot for Rhody especially with a capacity crowd at the Robbins Center. Dan's had a week to prepare for this game, it will be very interesting to see the game plan he has for the Spiders.

Agree, good post. Dan having a week to prepare will be interesting and also beneficial. Also a week to heal. URI is now also a targeted team, especially now they have a chance to go into a 1st place tie. They are now the hunted, no longer the hunter. We will see every opponents best from here on out, just another challenge and hurdle for a young team. One thing we know for certain, this team will give it their all, their best effort.

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 9 years ago

I feel confident about this one, which is probably a bad thing .

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

Iggy, I'm glad you're confident, but I'm not there just yet.

Win today, and things change. A lot.

This Wednesday's game isn't a cakewalk by any means. If we could kidnap [just kidding] Bembry, then it would be, but any game at Hagan is a horror show for us. That's something else we need to change.

I would take 1-1. Really.