3/15 | VCU | 12:00PM (NBCSN) | A10 Quarterfinals

[spookydog]

University of Rhode Island vs Virginia Commonwealth University
Atlantic 10 Tournament - Quarterfinals
Barclay’s Center, Brooklyn, NY
Friday, March 15, 2019
12:00PM

Media
TV: NBCSN
Online: NBCSN Online
Radio: 101.5 FM (B101) or iHeart Radio App

Previews:
VCU Fan Site

Opponent
Record:
25-6, 16-2 in the A10
Last season: 18-15, 9-9 in the A10

Rankings:
RPI: 18
KenPom: 33
NCAA NET: 31

Leaders :
Points – Marcus Evans, 14.4 (Jr., G)
Rebounds – Marcus Santos-Silva, 7.0 (Soph., F)
Assists – Marcus Evans, 3.3 (Jr., G) (2.7 TO per game)

Historical
Series: 8-8
H: 5-1, A: 1-7, N: 2-0
Most Recent Matchup: 2/19/19 76-42 L at VCU
Most Recent Win Streak: 1 – VCU
Matchup Predictor: 17.6% Chance of URI Winning

[TruePoint]

These noon starts are bullshit

[ElmCityRhody]

luckily my boss is off tomorrow !

let's goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[Rhodymob05]

NOOON WTF, I'm gonna get fired.

[spookydog]

We are undefeated in neutral courts against them. Just saying.

[adam914]

Times like these is when working from home is the best (actually its the best all the time really, but especially times like these).

[phipsiGD'11]

Anyone know if they're doing a pregame event at The Vanderbilt again tomorrow for this game?

[Da_Process_Survivor]

Lets keep the streak alive!

2017 A10 Tournament: URI 70 VCU 63
2018 A10 Tournament: URI 76 VCU 67
2019 A10 Tournament: ....

[Rhodyhooopz]

Let's F...ing GO!!!!

[ramster]

Vegas Odds first out is VCU -7.5

[ramster]

This is a very, very winnable game for URI

[Rhodymob05]

Vegas Odds first out is VCU -7.5

GO F yaself Vegas.

[HASwatTeam]

Perspective is such a crazy thing about sports. Seeing where we were 6 games ago when the season was lost to the momentum we have now...tomorrow doesn't feel like a Quarter final or Semi final, feels way bigger. The win-or-go-home montra is resonating.

[Billyboy78]

It will be 7 days since VCU's last game. Maybe they come out rusty. Jump on them early.

[adam914]

Pretty fired up for this one. Wouldn't feel like an A10 tournament without having to go through VCU at some point. I like this being the spot to have to do it this year. I think it'll be a great game that could go either way.

[eli#10]

We'll need another huge game from Cyril. In the last VCU game Santos-Silva dominated down low and had a great game. We need to reverse that!!!!!!!

[rambone 78]

Just read the VCU board...we are getting some respect from some of them....they think we're the toughest out on their side of the bracket...I agree

[Blue Man]

NOOON WTF, I'm gonna get fired.

Take a sick day. We’ll see you tomorrow morning.

[theblueram]

This is the team we thought we had at the beginning of the year. Top recruiting class in the A10, returning players with years of NCAAT experience. We were young in November, but not anymore.

[bigappleram]

Good recap from Disano with insights into the VCU game. Good point about possibly seeing zone tomorrow, with them not having played in 7 days nor at Barclays yet they could be cold. On our side we have to protect the ball and attack the hoop, can't get sped up and can't take tough twos and contested threes

[RhodysRelevant]

They have more bodies to combat cyril. going to need a super human game from fatts breaking the press and hot shooting to steal this one. be interesting to see how the refs are going to call this one, santos silva was giving us fits in the ryan center til he picked up his second early foul and sat for a looooong time. not expecting to win tomorrow but it would not shock me. its been a great turn around and i would love to be pleasantly surprised.

[Rhodyram]

This is the team we thought we had at the beginning of the year. Top recruiting class in the A10, returning players with years of NCAAT experience. We were young in November, but not anymore.

Other than eating some minutes today, the freshmen did nothing. This was a game in which the teams 3 stars won it. And they will need to do the same each round. In a way Fatts/Dowtin/Langevine are covering up the fact that the freshmen can’t be counted on right now.

[Taylor Swift]

This is a little preemptive here, but figured I’d ask. If we win tomorrow I am taking a 7:30a Saturday Amtrak from Kingston to get to Penn a little before 11(hoping it all works out). My plan is obv to bring an overnight bag with me should we win and play Sunday , by the time I’d get to Barclays I’m assuming I’d have no time to check in anywhere. Is anyone familiar with what size bag limit of any Barclays has? I haven’t been there since 2014 and was coming from my hotel. Yes I am a girl and no I don’t pack light but will have to pack as lightly as possible.

[theblueram]

This is the team we thought we had at the beginning of the year. Top recruiting class in the A10, returning players with years of NCAAT experience. We were young in November, but not anymore.

Other than eating some minutes today, the freshmen did nothing. This was a game in which the teams 3 stars won it. And they will need to do the same each round. In a way Fatts/Dowtin/Langevine are covering up the fact that the freshmen can’t be counted on right now.

Tyrese had the 4th highest pt total today.

[Rhodyram]

This is the team we thought we had at the beginning of the year. Top recruiting class in the A10, returning players with years of NCAAT experience. We were young in November, but not anymore.

Other than eating some minutes today, the freshmen did nothing. This was a game in which the teams 3 stars won it. And they will need to do the same each round. In a way Fatts/Dowtin/Langevine are covering up the fact that the freshmen can’t be counted on right now.

Tyrese had the 4th highest pt total today.

Someone had to score the 4th most pts...fatts/dowtin/Cyril scored 56 of 76, LaSalle scored 57

[theblueram]

Other than eating some minutes today, the freshmen did nothing. This was a game in which the teams 3 stars won it. And they will need to do the same each round. In a way Fatts/Dowtin/Langevine are covering up the fact that the freshmen can’t be counted on right now.

Tyrese had the 4th highest pt total today.

Someone had to score the 4th most pts...fatts/dowtin/Cyril scored 56 of 76, LaSalle scored 57

Cmon, Jeff was 3-7 for 12 points. Tyrese was 3-6 for 8 points.

[RI_Bred]

This is a little preemptive here, but figured I’d ask. If we win tomorrow I am taking a 7:30a Saturday Amtrak from Kingston to get to Penn a little before 11(hoping it all works out). My plan is obv to bring an overnight bag with me should we win and play Sunday , by the time I’d get to Barclays I’m assuming I’d have no time to check in anywhere. Is anyone familiar with what size bag limit of any Barclays has? I haven’t been there since 2014 and was coming from my hotel. Yes I am a girl and no I don’t pack light but will have to pack as lightly as possible.

https://www.barclayscenter.com/news/det ... icy-update

Maybe this will help?

[ElmCityRhody]

get aggressive JH tomorrow

Looking for you kid

Let’s gooooo

[ElmCityRhody]

tune for the freshmen to step up

I am feeling a big game from one of them

15+

Let’s goooooooo

[Rhodymob05]

JH had some real solid minute sand his buckets looked good. Martin hitting a pair of threes will help his confidence. Tate was shy.

[theblueram]

This is a little preemptive here, but figured I’d ask. If we win tomorrow I am taking a 7:30a Saturday Amtrak from Kingston to get to Penn a little before 11(hoping it all works out). My plan is obv to bring an overnight bag with me should we win and play Sunday , by the time I’d get to Barclays I’m assuming I’d have no time to check in anywhere. Is anyone familiar with what size bag limit of any Barclays has? I haven’t been there since 2014 and was coming from my hotel. Yes I am a girl and no I don’t pack light but will have to pack as lightly as possible.

TS, although Penn did away with lockers, I believe Amtrak has a baggage hold available. Check into that. But that would mean your stuff is at Penn.

[ramster]

Tyrese had the 4th highest pt total today.

Someone had to score the 4th most pts...fatts/dowtin/Cyril scored 56 of 76, LaSalle scored 57

Cmon, Jeff was 3-7 for 12 points. Tyrese was 3-6 for 8 points.

Tyrese was 2-4 on 3FG's and Fatts was 2-7 on 3 FGs.
Natural tendency is to give too much credence to points scored
LaSalle had a horrendous shooting day - just terrible. I give credit to the efforts of Harris, Martin and Tate for some of this because they bring good length and aggressive defense to the game.
I like having 6'6" Martin in the game. Obviously Cox does too based on the minutes is continues to allocate to Tyrese.
Harris had some key baskets early on when the game was close. Cox is resting Harris for VCU.
Thompson played some good minutes today. Some key rebounds and played within himself.
It was a great team victory even though the points went primarily to 3 players.

[Taylor Swift]

This is a little preemptive here, but figured I’d ask. If we win tomorrow I am taking a 7:30a Saturday Amtrak from Kingston to get to Penn a little before 11(hoping it all works out). My plan is obv to bring an overnight bag with me should we win and play Sunday , by the time I’d get to Barclays I’m assuming I’d have no time to check in anywhere. Is anyone familiar with what size bag limit of any Barclays has? I haven’t been there since 2014 and was coming from my hotel. Yes I am a girl and no I don’t pack light but will have to pack as lightly as possible.

TS, although Penn did away with lockers, I believe Amtrak has a baggage hold available. Check into that. But that would mean your stuff is at Penn.

Lol thank you blueman but I’d trust my stuff with a Penn Station pigeon. I’m going to try to work my logistics magic between 2-5pm tomorrow.

[Taylor Swift]

I saw a nice Facebook response to a post of where someone thought it was pertinent to complain about the neon yellow sneakers our guys are wearing. People thrive on complaining. “Oh changing their shoes this late in the season they’re going to lose”. - Pretty sure Adidas issues the same shoe albeit different colors/styles. FFS can’t even keep some people happy after a great win.

[hrstrat57]

This is a little preemptive here, but figured I’d ask. If we win tomorrow I am taking a 7:30a Saturday Amtrak from Kingston to get to Penn a little before 11(hoping it all works out). My plan is obv to bring an overnight bag with me should we win and play Sunday , by the time I’d get to Barclays I’m assuming I’d have no time to check in anywhere. Is anyone familiar with what size bag limit of any Barclays has? I haven’t been there since 2014 and was coming from my hotel. Yes I am a girl and no I don’t pack light but will have to pack as lightly as possible.

[luke]

I am in the true believer camp now and think Rhody wins their 6th straight.

[Taylor Swift]

I’m pumped for tomorrow!

[PeterRamTime]

I’m pumped for tomorrow!

Me too!

I only work in the evening.

Maybe I should sleep til 11:59am because.....

I CANT WAIT

[KMar970]

Even with only 3 returning significant players, do we have most ncaa tourney experience in this tournament? I didn’t do any research just thinking out loud—Vcu didn’t dance last year they can’t have more experience then JD n Langevine

[Taylor Swift]

I’m pumped for tomorrow!

Me too!

I only work in the evening.

Maybe I should sleep til 11:59am because.....

I CANT WAIT

I’m running on fumes this week/will run adrenaline once Rhody wins tomorrow.

[KMar970]

Even with only 3 returning significant players, do we have most ncaa tourney experience in this tournament? I didn’t do any research just thinking out loud—Vcu didn’t dance last year they can’t have more experience then JD n Langevine

I’m quoting my own quote but i don’t think anyone n a10 has ncaa exp like dowtin n Langevine let’s go baby

[reef]

This is going to be a really good game

I think uri will cover the 8 but lose a close one at the end by 3

[rhodylaw]

This is going to be a really good game

I think uri will cover the 8 but lose a close one at the end by 3

I have a feeling whoever wins, will win by 10. I give us a 40% chance of being the winner.

[rambone 78]

It will be very difficult to come from behind against a team like VCU, especially late in the game. The guys will be tired at that point from the very physical style....need to have a lead and somehow hang on.

VCU is due to lose a game....they will sooner or later.....why not today?

[RhodyKyle]

Let's hope for McGlade to call in the bid collusion favor with the refs and Marcus Santos-Silva finds himself in foul trouble early. He was more than Harris or Cyril could handle both times these teams played.

[SandorClegane]

This is a little preemptive here, but figured I’d ask. If we win tomorrow I am taking a 7:30a Saturday Amtrak from Kingston to get to Penn a little before 11(hoping it all works out). My plan is obv to bring an overnight bag with me should we win and play Sunday , by the time I’d get to Barclays I’m assuming I’d have no time to check in anywhere. Is anyone familiar with what size bag limit of any Barclays has? I haven’t been there since 2014 and was coming from my hotel. Yes I am a girl and no I don’t pack light but will have to pack as lightly as possible.

TS, although Penn did away with lockers, I believe Amtrak has a baggage hold available. Check into that. But that would mean your stuff is at Penn.

Lol thank you blueman but I’d trust my stuff with a Penn Station pigeon. I’m going to try to work my logistics magic between 2-5pm tomorrow.

I brought my gym bag to the game yesterday. It’s a pretty big duffel bag. They barely looked inside. I don’t think they are too strict..

[RhodyRam86]

This is the team we thought we had at the beginning of the year. Top recruiting class in the A10, returning players with years of NCAAT experience. We were young in November, but not anymore.

Other than eating some minutes today, the freshmen did nothing. This was a game in which the teams 3 stars won it. And they will need to do the same each round. In a way Fatts/Dowtin/Langevine are covering up the fact that the freshmen can’t be counted on right now.

Tyrese had the 4th highest pt total today.

which included 2 three pointers when the game was already decided.

[TruePoint]

All due respect, this is one of the weirdest lines of argument I’ve ever encountered. You had stuff that was working; what would you have them do, force other people to contribute to the scoring because...why?

[ElmCityRhody]

FIRE IT UP !!!!!

LET'S GO RHODY EFFIN WIN !

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......Team Rankings gives us 23.8% to win.......