Week #17 – Games of Interest/A-10

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 8 years ago

Austin Peay had to win it's last 2 just to get into the conf tourney then won 4 in 4 days to win it all. also a great story you will here is Austin Peay's head coach has a 5 yr old grand daughter that currently fighting cancer

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 8 years ago

Bonnies are trying to blow their game to St. Louis.

UMass up big over an even worse LaSalle.

VCU/Dayton is a coin flip with 13 minutes left.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 8 years ago

Who wins the tiebreak if the Bonnies lose and Dayton beat VCU?

Then there's a two way tie for the top.

I could look it up, but.......

We play UMass. Updated.

VCU with a 4 pt. lead with 4 to go......

860_rhody · Unread post by **860_rhody** » 8 years ago

UMass it is...

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 8 years ago

URI plays UMass in the 7/10

for the top 4 it's
VCU wins its VCU, SBU, SJU, UD in that order
Dayton wins it's UD, VCU, SBU, SJU in that order

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 8 years ago

the bottom 10 are:

5. GW
6. Davidson
7. URI
8. Fordham
9. Richmond
10. UMass* by head to head victory over Duquesne
11. Duquesne
12: GMU* by record against VCU (or the group of VCU, SBU and UD) [split head to head meetings]
13. SLU
14. La Salle

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 8 years ago

VCU can't make their FT and we go to OT, they are 11-23 so far

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 8 years ago

VCU had a chance to put the game away, but missed 2 FT's and Dayton made a layup to tie and send the game into overtime.

VCU blew a game to St. Joes earlier this year by missing FT's late.

I don't think they are even as good as we are from the line.

That will get you beat, as we all know, unfortunately.

Wow. 11-23. If they lose, there's the reason for sure.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 8 years ago

These 2 teams might be playing at midnight the way this is going....VCU again with a small lead but can they make FT's and close it out?

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 8 years ago

VCU gived the game away twice and loses it in OT

this could really come back and hurt VCU next Sunday. They need to get the the finals to feel safe IMO

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 8 years ago

also bad news for us is this is our path now:

Thursday: UMass
Friday: VCU
Saturday: SBU/Davidson/Duquesne/La Salle
Sunday: Finals

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 8 years ago

Amazing finish. Somebody had to win, and it wasn't VCU.

This puts VCU and St. Joe's in a precarious position on the bubble. Or maybe just VCU.

Now they know how we feel when you can't make FT's.

Twisted, does that mean if we win Thursday, we get the Bonnies on Friday, and probably VCU on Saturday if we somehow win Friday night?

Looks like 1. Dayton 2. St. Bonaventure 3. VCU 4. St. Joes ???

OK, thanks Twisted. We're fucked. One win and see you next year.

We can also see how teams win the close ones. Some times it's not always what YOU do to win them, it's what the other team does to LOSE them.

Except our opponents NEVER miss FT's with the game on the line......

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 8 years ago

this is how I have it

Tournament Schedule:
Wednesday, March 9 at Barclay's Center Brooklyn. NY
Game 1: 12. George Mason (5-13) vs 13. Saint Louis (5-13) 6:30 PM ASN
Game 2: 11. Duquesne (6-12) vs 14. La Salle (4-14) 9:00 PM ASN

Thursday, March 10 at Barclay's Center Brooklyn, NY
Game 3: 8. Fordham (8-10) vs 9. Richmond (7-11) 12:00 PM NBC Sports Network
Game 4: 5. George Washington (11-7) vs Game 1 Winner 2:30 PM NBC Sports Network
Game 5: 7. Rhode Island (9-9) vs 10. Massachusetts (6-12) 6:30 PM NBC Sports Network
Game 6: 6. Davidson (10-8) vs Game 2 Winner 9:00 PM NBC Sports Network

Friday, March 11 at Barclay's Center Brooklyn, NY
Game 7: 1. Dayton (14-4) vs Game 3 Winner 12:00 PM NBC Sports Network
Game 8: 4. Saint Joseph's (13-5) vs Game 4 Winner 2:30 PM NBC Sports Network
Game 9: 2. VCU (14-4) vs Game 5 Winner 6:30 PM NBC Sports Network
Game 10: 3. St Bonaventure (14-4) vs Game 6 Winner 9:00 PM NBC Sports Network

Saturday, March 12 at Barclay's Center Brooklyn, NY
Game 11: Game 7 Winner vs Game 8 Winner 1:30 PM CBS Sports Network
Game 12: Game 9 Winner vs Game 10 Winner 4:00 PM CBS Sports Network

Sunday, March 13 at Barclay's Center Brooklyn, NY
Game 13: Championship Game 12:30 PM CBS

SEEDS
1. Dayton (14-4)*
2. VCU (14-4)**
3. St Bonaventure (14-4)
4. Saint Joseph's (13-5)
5. George Washington (11-7)
6. Davidson (10-8)
7. Rhode Island (9-9)
8. Fordham (8-10)
9. Richmond (7-11)
10. Massachusetts (6-12)&
11. Duquesne (6-12)
12. George Mason (5-13)^
13. Saint Louis (5-13)
14. La Salle (4-14)

*by 2-1 record against the other teams at 14-4
**by 1-1 record against the other teams at 14-4 (SBU is 1-2)
&beat Duquesne head to head
^by 1-3 record against the teams 14-4 (SLU is 0-5)

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 8 years ago

Dayton is good, but they seem to have the golden horseshoe up their ass sometimes.

As in lucky. VCU had several chances with FT's and last shots to win that game, and made nothing.

Why can't we get the breaks like that sometimes?

Not that they were going to miss the Dance or anything. Just that this screws us out of any chance to advance past Friday.

Just the final nail in the coffin for this cursed season.

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 8 years ago

Yep assuming we wack uMass the only way we beat VCU is with a barrage of 3's.

Worst physical matchup we face anyone else in the league we can beat with a strong game.

VCU I don't see it.

steveystuds06 · Unread post by **steveystuds06** » 8 years ago

whatever we have to play who we have to play we are going to have to beat good teams to win this tournament... I think on a neutral court we can play with anybody!

section(105) · Unread post by **section(105)** » 8 years ago

steveystuds06 wrote:whatever we have to play who we have to play we are going to have to beat good teams to win this tournament... I think on a neutral court we can play with anybody!

......until we run out gas in the end of game situations, don't execute on either end of floor in late game play.....but sure we can play with anybody.......

section(105) · Unread post by **section(105)** » 8 years ago

......thanks Twisted for keeping the updates going.....

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 8 years ago

At least we would not be playing them at home!
In our 8 win year we went toe to toe with them at the Ryan.
VCU on a neutral court is a lot less amped up VCU as opposed to them playing at home.
Still we will just have to nail threes, make cox foul out and put energizer batteries in Jarvis.

Another thing, how crappy GW fans must feel since it looks like they're gonna wuss their way out of the tournament again?
When I saw them beat UVA at the beginning of the year I thought they were downright the best team in the league. Figured they'd dominate with two really skilled big guys and a bunch of good senior guards.
Not the best coaching job by Lonergan

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 8 years ago

I know this isn't A10 related [actually it does affect how many A10 teams get in], but I'm rooting for Cincy against UConn this week. If the Leg Humpers lose, they could be out, and that helps teams like the Bonnies.

PC most likely is in no matter what happens this week, sorry to say.

When it comes to the bubble, the big names almost always get their name called over the mid majors, so I won't be surprised if the A10 only gets 3 in.

Bonnies, St. Joes, and VCU need to get to Saturday to feel safe imo.

Of course that means we're out, but just in case......

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 8 years ago

Don't look now [where's ramster] but Hofstra looks like they will Dance, led by the Big Guy That Got Away, Rokas Gustys.

8 points, 12 boards at halftime.

Put him and KI together, and no one else could get a rebound......

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 8 years ago

Just about to post that I haven't been a Rokas guy but he's dominating this championship.

eli#10 · Unread post by **eli#10** » 8 years ago

Let's not forget that there is a lot more "length" and better post players in the A 10. Rokas is pretty slow moving and shoots his free throws at a mind boggling 42.8%.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 8 years ago

Gustys finishes with 18 points and 23 rebounds in the Championship game. Only a Soph.
He played center for Oak Hill Academy which is no easy feat in its own right to earn that prestigious starting spot.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 8 years ago

And Hofstra blows it in OT.....

Gustys with 18 pts. 23 rebounds

Yes, I don't think Rokas would be a big scorer in the A10 but he would get 10 boards per game I would think.....

6'10" you can't teach..... his FT shooting is horrible for sure.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 8 years ago

Iona takes down Monmouth, and Monmouth is expected to get a bid, so there goes another bubble team....

Looks like Valpo might go down too, they tied their game with GB on a last second layup, but might lose it in OT....if so, maybe another bid stealer.....

Valpo lost. Will they get a bid?

2 bids for the MAAC and Horizon?

Bonnies, UConn and others have to be a little nervous.....

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 8 years ago

rambone 78 wrote:And Hofstra blows it in OT.....

Gustys with 18 pts. 23 rebounds

Yes, I don't think Rokas would be a big scorer in the A10 but he would get 10 boards per game I would think.....

6'10" you can't teach..... his FT shooting is horrible for sure.

Hofstra went 2-0 against A10 teams this year beating LaSalle at LaSalle and beating SBU at Olean. They also beat Florida State in Puerto Rico.
Hofstra would compete just fine in the A10.
Gustys would be just fine at center at URI. Sure he misses FTs but he gets the rebounds when he misses them

The guy is a rock.
Tons of potential for next year too. He improved a lot since freshman year and the OOC portion of this year's games.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 8 years ago

I agree with you ramster. With the talent around him, he would be tough.

With those stats tonight, amazing he only shot 2 FT's [missed them both of course].

His team went 23-26 from the line though.

BPR2010 · Unread post by **BPR2010** » 8 years ago

Our old friend Biggie Minnis will be playing for a tournament berth tomorrow night with Wright State. Had the unenviable task of guarding one of the more underrated players in the nation in Kay Felder down the stretch and got the job done.

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 8 years ago

Way to go Biggie!

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 8 years ago

Bashir Mason, Mike Aaman, and Wagner play at home tonight for a chance to go to the tournament and are favored by 9.5.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 8 years ago

Looks like some of our ex-players are doing just fine for themselves.

Kind of ironic that Wagner will probably Dance before we will.......

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 8 years ago

rambone 78 wrote:Looks like some of our ex-players are doing just fine for themselves.

Kind of ironic that Wagner will probably Dance before we will.......

Not really. Programs are always in a better spot when the coach moves up than when a coach is fired.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 8 years ago

Well, I would think Dan isn't looking at future big time jobs as of yet.

If he's eventually going to get one, the next 2 years here will determine whether he's on course or not.

As for leaving Wagner, again I'm sure there are no regrets. He's got to be very happy for Bashir.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 8 years ago

Go Wagner!

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 8 years ago

Wagner's out to a quick 9-2 lead.

The announcers don't know how to say Aaman.

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 8 years ago

Biggies Wright state having issues early on down 13, 10 minutes in.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 8 years ago

Green Bay can light it up.......look what they did to Valpo, one of the best defensive teams in the country.

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 8 years ago

FDU now on fire Wagner trails by 6 with about 14 minutes to go

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 8 years ago

The Wright State game is getting out of hand, but FDU-Wagner is really entertaining. Michael Carey has been great. He's an interesting story- was originally a Big 12 level recruit but didn't have the grades. He spent a year at the Canarias Basketball Academy, then went JUCO before making his way to the NEC.

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 8 years ago

Wagner in trouble, down 10 with 4 minutes to go

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 8 years ago

Well that could have gone better, still very happy for Bashir. Wagner's headed to the NIT.

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 8 years ago

not a good night for former players

Wright State lost to Green Bay and Wagner lost at home to FDU

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 8 years ago

ace wrote:Well that could have gone better, still very happy for Bashir. Wagner's headed to the NIT.

with everything that happened early in tournaments this year our NOT chance is dwindling quickly. I believe this makes 9 conference 1 seeds that have lost now

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 8 years ago

twisted, we're not getting an NIT bid. The Fordham loss sealed that.

If we were to get to the final Sunday, then yes.

But really now.........if that ever happened, then win the whole damn thing......

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 8 years ago

ace wrote: The announcers don't know how to say Aaman.

This was driving me crazy the entire game!

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 8 years ago

Want to point out that I posted I heard from a source Jim Crews was done and he is indeed done.

Dont want to be called out for contributing nothing. Heard that from a guy I know that is around that team.

Finallllllly! I brought something.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 8 years ago

Seawrightspostgame wrote:Want to point out that I posted I heard from a source Jim Crews was done and he is indeed done.

Dont want to be called out for contributing nothing. Heard that from a guy I know that is around that team.

Finallllllly! I brought something.

We've all been waiting. If your going to deliver let it be during playoffs so clutch delivery and timing

Seriously good call. I think Crews lost a big opportunity when he did not land Local star Tatum. I think past SLU coaches would have signed Tatum. Crews was in the house when Tatum announced and was hoping but no dice.

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 8 years ago

Haha I guess I did or it seems its playoff delivery. Thats funny.

Its just every time I have spoke to my buddy in St Louis about the team, I tell him they need to fire Crews and all year he has told me that it is coming. He told me multiple times it is the team that tells him that.

Maybe 2-3 times? I came running here hoping I could report it.

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