Week #18 - Games of Interest

[Obadiah]

This is the last week of CBB's regular season and the last in this weekly games of interest threads. Going forward this topic will be reflected in threads highlighting conference tournament play and a special focus on the A-10 tournament at Barclay's.

In the AP poll, Dayton moves up to #3 and Maryland retains the #9 position. With two losses in the week, West Virginia drops out of top 25. In the others category, the Mountaineers get 22 votes, Providence gets 17, and LSU gets 2.

In the USA Today/Coaches poll, Dayton moves to #3 position, Maryland drops one position to #9, and West Virginia falls out of Top 25. In the others category, West Virginia gets 27 votes, LSU gets 4 votes. and PC gets 3 votes.

Kansas retains #1 team position in the both AP poll and the Coaches' poll.

The cumulative record of URI OOC opponents is 200-146, 0.570, a big drop from the previous week.

With the unimpressive road win at Fordham and the home loss to Saint Louis, all the key URI metrics took a big hit from previous week:

NET - 51, down 14
BPI - 66, down 14
Pomeroy - 55 down 11
Sagarin - 70 down 17


On Monday there are no games in A-10 and none involving URI OOC opponents.

[ramster]

As always, phenomenal job!

Much appreciated.

I would nominate you to lead the Student Section Issue Identification and Revival Program!

But seriously this weekly thread is fantastic. Add to that your various contests and we at Keaney Blue are blessed to have you.

Thank you!

[Obadiah]

As always, phenomenal job!

Much appreciated.

I would nominate you to lead the Student Section Issue Identification and Revival Program!

But seriously this weekly thread is fantastic. Add to that your various contests and we at Keaney Blue are blessed to have you.

Thank you!

Much appreciated remarks, ramster. Like many others on this board do, I try to contribute to making this board as comprehensive as possible and insuring its standing as one of the best college basketball forums around.

[mjg13x]

2nd team out NC State plays #12 Duke. Go Duke!

[Rhodymob05]

Baylor’s senior night vs TT. Crowd is spotty. Pretty shocked.

[mjg13x]

2nd team out NC State plays #12 Duke. Go Duke!

Duke murders NC State, 88-69!

[Rhodymob05]

Texas tech loses to Baylor

[Obadiah]

Tuesday match ups in the A-10:

Davidson at Richmond, 7 PM. On ESPN+. Line: Rich -5.5, O/U: 140.5

Duquesne at VCU, 7 PM. On ESPN+. Line: VCU -5.5, O/U: 136.5


In games involving URI OOC opponents

#9 Maryland at Rutgers, 7 PM. On BTN.

Vanderbilt at Alabama, 8;30 PM. On SECN. Line: Ala -13.5, O/U: 159

West Virginia at Iowa State, 9 PM. On ESPNU. Line: WVU -6.0, O/U: 139.5

[ramster]

Like the addition of the point spreads

2 big A10 games tonight

[steviep123]

2nd team out NC State plays #12 Duke. Go Duke!

Duke murders NC State, 88-69!

NC State had a 46-44 lead early in the 2nd half...don't remember the time, but I would guess around 16 mins left(?). From there, Duke killed them - 44-23.

[reef]

Richmond down 19-9 to Davidson early

[reef]

Richmond is in a war !!!

[steviep123]

Nice to Richmond isn’t the only team to not get a Davidson travel called in a game. Two obvious missed travels.

[Obadiah]

Vcu and Duquesne in a war. VCU with one point lead

[Obadiah]

30 seconds left. Dukes down 2.

[Obadiah]

VCU with a 5 second violation inbounding ball. Dukes with possession with 30seconds left.

[Obadiah]

Game tied at 70

[steviep123]

Free basketball at Siegel.

[Obadiah]

It’s OT!

[Obadiah]

Dukes win it in OT, 80-77. Comeback from a 12 point deficit with 5 min left.

[Rhodymob05]

Texas downs Oklahoma with a near buzzer beater. Wow

[RIrugger01]

WV, Iowa St coming down to the wire

[mjg13x]

WV takes it by 6

[Obadiah]

Plenty of Wednesday action in the A-10 with our prime focus on the Rhode Island vs. Dayton battle, 9 PM. On CBSSN.
Line: DAY -3.5, O/U: 146.

Other A-10 games:

Fordham at George Washington, 7 PM. On ESPN+.

Saint Louis at George Mason, 7 PM. On ESPN+. Line: SLU -3.0, O/U: 132.5

UMass at La Salle, 7 PM. On ESPN+. Line: LAS -2.5, O/U: 137.5

Saint Joseph's at St. Bonaventure, 7 PM. On ESPN+. Line: SBU-12.0, O/U: 146


In games involving URI OOC opponents

Xavier at Providence, 6:30 PM. PM. On FS1. Line: PROV -4.5, O/U: 131.5

LSU at Arkansas, 7 PM. On SECN. Line: ARK -2.5, O/U: 153

Manhattan at Rider, 9 PM. On ESPN3.

Fairleigh Dickinson at Long Island U., 7 PM.

North Texas at Charlotte, 7 PM. Line: UNT -4.5, O/U: 128.5

UTEP at Middle Tennessee, 7:30 PM. Line: UTEP -2.5, O/U: 136

McNeese at Nicholls, 8 PM.

[NYGFan_Section208]

Court storm alert:
The Fighting Danny Hurleys up 7 over #21 Houston, with about 6 to go.

[RI_Bred]

Just saw that whoever does the bracket projections for CBS has Richmond as last four in as of now. Wow. Didn't realize that.

As much as I hate to say it, watch out for UConn. Forget NIT for now, they are starting to peak and playing well. Could easily make an AAC run.

Why can't we get coaching like that?

[Taylor Swift]

Court storm alert:
The Fighting Danny Hurleys up 7 over #21 Houston, with about 6 to go.

Oh those Storm Chasers aren’t going anywhere now

[Rhody15]

Court storm alert:
The Fighting Danny Hurleys up 7 over #21 Houston, with about 6 to go.

The University of Connecticut has absolutely no business storming the court against the University of Houston at home.

Houston is ranked 21st and nowhere near court storm worthy.

[Taylor Swift]

Court storm alert:
The Fighting Danny Hurleys up 7 over #21 Houston, with about 6 to go.

The University of Connecticut has absolutely no business storming the court against the University of Houston at home.

Houston is ranked 21st and nowhere near court storm worthy.

Pretty sure this is part of the Storm Chasers’ schtick and it makes sense to go to Storrs right after being in Kingston last night. Lighten up. Seriously.

[Rhody15]

Court storm alert:
The Fighting Danny Hurleys up 7 over #21 Houston, with about 6 to go.

The University of Connecticut has absolutely no business storming the court against the University of Houston at home.

Houston is ranked 21st and nowhere near court storm worthy.

Pretty sure this is part of the Storm Chasers’ schtick and it makes sense to go to Storrs right after being in Kingston last night. Lighten up. Seriously.

Unless them getting walked into in cuffs was part of their plan, they are no longer at the game.

[Taylor Swift]

The University of Connecticut has absolutely no business storming the court against the University of Houston at home.

Houston is ranked 21st and nowhere near court storm worthy.

Pretty sure this is part of the Storm Chasers’ schtick and it makes sense to go to Storrs right after being in Kingston last night. Lighten up. Seriously.

Unless them getting walked into in cuffs was part of their plan, they are no longer at the game.

Storm Chasers schtick = storming the court.

You said you thought UCONN had no business storming the court if they beat Houston.

My response to you had zero to do with the handcuffs. I see zero reference to that in either of our posts.

[Rhody15]

Pretty sure this is part of the Storm Chasers’ schtick and it makes sense to go to Storrs right after being in Kingston last night. Lighten up. Seriously.

Unless them getting walked into in cuffs was part of their plan, they are no longer at the game.

Storm Chasers schtick = storming the court.

You said you thought UCONN had no business storming the court if they beat Houston.

My response to you had zero to do with the handcuffs. I see zero reference to that in either of our posts.

Thank you for explaining to me what the storm chasers were, I had no idea.

You’re at the point now where you just argue with every one of my posts now, it’s funny.

If those two were still at the game, by all means storm. Since they got kicked out, the students had no business storming the court.

[Taylor Swift]

Unless them getting walked into in cuffs was part of their plan, they are no longer at the game.

Storm Chasers schtick = storming the court.

You said you thought UCONN had no business storming the court if they beat Houston.

My response to you had zero to do with the handcuffs. I see zero reference to that in either of our posts.

Thank you for explaining to me what the storm chasers were, I had no idea.

You’re at the point now where you just argue with every one of my posts now, it’s funny.

If those two were still at the game, by all means storm. Since they got kicked out, the students had no business storming the court.

It’s enjoyable to disagree with your posts since you’re SO negative I love pointing it out. If it’s funny to you, then my job is done.

You’ve ridiculed student athletes time and time again here, and that’s mostly why I disagree with you. I care a lot about this program and will for the rest of my lifetime. The team, staff, families, etc. read this board. And don’t bring up Blue Man’s posts again to defend your posts. We know him.

Since you’re completely anonymous (for the most part?) you’re lucky they don’t know who you are. From what I gather berating student athletes is not what YOU should be doing, I digress.

[rhodysurf]

Hurley is going to take UConn to a final four and I am very jealous

[Blue Man]

Hurley is going to take UConn to a final four and I am very jealous

Just think - if we'd have invested in this PROGRAM (not just Hurley) properly in 2017 after our first NCAA appearance in 2 decades (practice facility, charter flights, assistant coaches pool) - he doesn't go to UConn, Obi Toppin comes here, we go to the Final Four this year.

Instead, we magically found those promises and funds a year too late. As we tend to do.

Instead, MEDIOCRITY! YAY!

[ramster]

Hurley is going to take UConn to a final four and I am very jealous

Just think - if we'd have invested in this PROGRAM (not just Hurley) properly in 2017 after our first NCAA appearance in 2 decades (practice facility, charter flights, assistant coaches pool) - he doesn't go to UConn, Obi Toppin comes here, we go to the Final Four this year.

Instead, we magically found those promises and funds a year too late. As we tend to do.

Instead, MEDIOCRITY! YAY!

And I’d bet Wi-Fi and Cell Phone Reception would have found the magic $1,000,000

[Obadiah]

There was no Thursday action in the A-10 and no games involving URI OOC opponents. A bit more action on Friday evening.
In the A-10:

Richmond at Duquesne, 7 PM. On ESPN+. Line: RICH -1.0, O/U: 144.5

VCU at Davidson, 9 PM. On ESPN2. Line: DAV -4.0, O/U: 136.5


In games involving URI OOC opponents

Fairfield at Manhattan, 7 PM. PM. On ESPN3. Line: MAN -4.5, O/U: 116

Brown at Harvard, 7 PM. On ESPN+.. Line: HARV -10.5, O/U: 137

[PeterRamTime]

Hey Wyoming just went into the MTN west tournament 7-23 2-16 and proceeded to beat 20 win Colorado State and then 19 win Nevada last night to match their conference win total of the season, to find themselves two wins away from the NCAA tournament.

Be like Wyomimg.

[ramster]

Hey Wyoming just went into the MTN west tournament 7-23 2-16 and proceeded to beat 20 win Colorado State and then 19 win Nevada last night to match their conference win total of the season, to find themselves two wins away from the NCAA tournament.

Be like Wyomimg.

Wyoming +15.5 vs Utah State tonight at 11:30pm

Kwame Marble II is a 6’6” freshman guard who just earned started spot 8 games ago

He played 38 minutes in each of the 2 tournament wins scoring the ball well

Such we would put a freshman or two in the starting line up

[rhodysurf]

UNI Drake game is insanely entertaining

[PeterRamTime]

UNI not showing up

[Obadiah]

Drake records a first in MVC tournament history as the 8th seed beats Northern Iowa, the first seed resoundingly, 77-56. As the announcers said Drake played with energy. Energy is exactly the quality URI has not shown for weeks.

[rambone 78]

Obie, sad but true.

We come out for the start of games lately like we've already lost.

That's not fatigue.....their heads aren't right, and the coaching staff looks clueless to do anything about it.

[reef]

Bye bye Northern Iowa bye bye

[reef]

Richmond big win on road I think they make A10 finals they should dance

[ramster]

Richmond passes the ball so precisely and unselfishly. All 5 guys pass. Cayo looks good down low.
They could give Dayton a test of both get to the A10 Championship.

[steviep123]

Hurley is going to take UConn to a final four and I am very jealous

Just think - if we'd have invested in this PROGRAM (not just Hurley) properly in 2017 after our first NCAA appearance in 2 decades (practice facility, charter flights, assistant coaches pool) - he doesn't go to UConn, Obi Toppin comes here, we go to the Final Four this year.

Instead, we magically found those promises and funds a year too late. As we tend to do.

Instead, MEDIOCRITY! YAY!

I just puked in my mouth.

[hrstrat57]

Multiple folks on this board felt the Richmond and Brown losses were almost equivalent.

Richmond is a dangerous club. Then and now.

[Joe95]

Richmond big win on road I think they make A10 finals they should dance

I think they dance even if they lose in the semis

[reef]

Richmond big win on road I think they make A10 finals they should dance

I think they dance even if they lose in the semis

Yes that’s possible too but you never want the Committee to decide your fate , they like to screw the A10