Week #2 Games of Interest

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....Davidson vs Texas, 12 noon espn 2
....Providence vs Indiana 2:30 espn 2. Both these Maui Tournament Monday
....Dukes vs Little Rock Monday

Tuesday GW vs Hampton

Wednesday LaSalle vs Howard
VCU vs Penn State
Dukes vs UNCG

[Jersey77]

Western Kentucky vs. Louisville tomorrow should be a great game.

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......missed this, for you Pitino fans: Iona vs Seton Hall 9:30 FS1.....today

[steviep123]

I might be a bit salty but is Providence a game of interest other than some of us hope they lose every game royally? By definition of the history of the "games of interest" threads these are all games involving A10 foes or this season's opponents. Providence by means of ducking out of the game this year is neither of these things. If we're going to include them, put an asterisk or something on them

[rhodysurf]

I might be a bit salty but is Providence a game of interest other than some of us hope they lose every game royally? By definition of the history of the "games of interest" threads these are all games involving A10 foes or this season's opponents. Providence by means of ducking out of the game this year is neither of these things. If we're going to include them, put an asterisk or something on them

You guys take everything way too seriously

[NHRamFan]

Today, if only for 3 hours, we are ALL Longhorn fans! Hook 'em Horns!

[KingstonLane]

Today, if only for 3 hours, we are ALL Longhorn fans! Hook 'em Horns!

Quite the opposite. You want A10 teams to succeed out of conference.

[Jersey77]

Today, if only for 3 hours, we are ALL Longhorn fans! Hook 'em Horns!

Quite the opposite. You want A10 teams to succeed out of conference.

Yes, I didn't quite understand that statement. I always root for A10 teams in OOC games. These wins would help our RPI. I will especially root for the Hoosiers to crush PC later today.

[Rhodymob05]

We are all A10/Indiana fans.

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.....FWIW, Obadiah gave me his “blessing” to run with this topic until week 4 and the A-10 sked. At that point, the topic will return back to the master......just keeping the lights on until then.....

[KingstonLane]

Today, if only for 3 hours, we are ALL Longhorn fans! Hook 'em Horns!

Quite the opposite. You want A10 teams to succeed out of conference.

Yes, I didn't quite understand that statement. I always root for A10 teams in OOC games. These wins would help our RPI. I will especially root for the Hoosiers to crush PC later today.

We’re really getting layers deep now, BUT in theory you also want PC to win. Then you want Seton Hall to beat them.

[Jersey77]

Quite the opposite. You want A10 teams to succeed out of conference.

Yes, I didn't quite understand that statement. I always root for A10 teams in OOC games. These wins would help our RPI. I will especially root for the Hoosiers to crush PC later today.

We’re really getting layers deep now, BUT in theory you also want PC to win. Then you want Seton Hall to beat them.

I see your point in that possibly helping our RPI down the road, but I will NEVER root for PC.

[steviep123]

Yes, I didn't quite understand that statement. I always root for A10 teams in OOC games. These wins would help our RPI. I will especially root for the Hoosiers to crush PC later today.

We’re really getting layers deep now, BUT in theory you also want PC to win. Then you want Seton Hall to beat them.

I see your point in that possibly helping our RPI down the road, but I will NEVER root for PC.

Over the last several years I became pretty indifferent to PC...I couldn't care less about what they did other than that one game. I cared about as much about them as I did any other random NCAA team. It's pretty easy when you don't live in RI and don't have to deal with as much nonsense from their fans. But this crap about them ducking the game with little push back from anyone and lying about it, renewed my dislike of that school. I hope they lose every game they play. I'll become a UConn fan if I have to (sorry, Red).

[Billyboy78]

I thought that RPI didn't matter anymore?

[rjsuperfly66]

I thought that RPI didn't matter anymore?

It doesn't, I don't know why anyone even references it anymore. It's not even an unofficial metric listed on team sheets like KenPom, Sagarin, BPI, etc.

[Jersey77]

I thought that RPI didn't matter anymore?

I mentioned RPI by force of habit and a senior moment. It was actually replaced by NET rankings which takes into consideration strength of schedule.

[Blue Man]

I might be a bit salty but is Providence a game of interest other than some of us hope they lose every game royally? By definition of the history of the "games of interest" threads these are all games involving A10 foes or this season's opponents. Providence by means of ducking out of the game this year is neither of these things. If we're going to include them, put an asterisk or something on them

I am usually king of the "Providence needs to win every game because it will make our SOS better" but yeah - this year they're of interest to me as I'm rooting for a 2-30 campaign.

There is nothing more cowardly in this world than ducking an opponent. They are all pussies.

[NHRamFan]

Today, if only for 3 hours, we are ALL Longhorn fans! Hook 'em Horns!

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My apologies for reading today's line up too quickly. (That's what I get for multitasking work into my URI reading...)

What I MEANT was that today we are all HOOSIERS! EFF the Longhorns! Go Cats!

(I guess I'm at that terrible age where I need to proofread everything!!!)

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......Davidson down 1, 11 minutes left 2nd 1/2.....

[eli#10]

FTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JimSidd]

If it’s even possible, I think virtual Bill Walton is loonier than on site Bill Walton.

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.......Davidson losses by 2, had two shots to tie....

[Jersey77]

.......Davidson losses by 2, had two shots to tie....

Exciting game, it was fun to watch the matchup in styles, Texas's athleticism vs. Davidson's discipline. Davidson should be nominated for the all United Nations team.

[PeterRamTime]

.......Davidson losses by 2, had two shots to tie....

You could see Davidson finding a way to blow it from a mile a way.

If they were playing us they make both of those threes easy.

But in general, so many underdogs just shit the bed in that scenario. Its like an unwritten rule. 95 percent of the time the underdog will force a contested three in that scenario.

[Rhodymob05]

I feel like davidson was fouled on that last shot.

[Jersey77]

Indiana jumping out to a sizeable early first half lead 25-11 with about 8 minutes to go. PC looks a little lost out there.

[PeterRamTime]

Indiana jumping out to a sizeable early first half lead 25-11 with about 8 minutes to go. PC looks a little lost out there.

We know why they're ducking us now.

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.......Davidson losses by 2, had two shots to tie....

Exciting game, it was fun to watch the matchup in styles, Texas's athleticism vs. Davidson's discipline. Davidson should be nominated for the all United Nations team.

......lots of foreign students on the Cali version of USF too......

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.......Davidson losses by 2, had two shots to tie....

You could see Davidson finding a way to blow it from a mile a way.

If they were playing us they make both of those threes easy.

But in general, so many underdogs just shit the bed in that scenario. Its like an unwritten rule. 95 percent of the time the underdog will force a contested three in that scenario.

......I was expecting drive to the hoop to try to tie.....then a put back if miss....

[SmartyBarrett]

It's early in the season obviously, but St. Joe's transfer Jared Bynum looks to be following in the footsteps of Luwane Pipkins.

[Jersey77]

It's early in the season obviously, but St. Joe's transfer Jared Bynum looks to be following in the footsteps of Luwane Pipkins.

Similar size and some of his skills, but not sure he will be quite as good. Indiana up at half 37-24.

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.......Providence awful defense, down by 19/20.......

[wpbrown8267]

.......Providence awful defense, down by 19/20.......

Big Ed just called a timeout, down 56-37 with 13 mins left in 2H

[steviep123]

.......Providence awful defense, down by 19/20.......

Big Ed just called a timeout, down 56-37 with 13 mins left in 2H

I'm glad PC ducked us...we don't need that kind of cupcake on our schedule.

[theblueram]

.......Providence awful defense, down by 19/20.......

Big Ed just called a timeout, down 56-37 with 13 mins left in 2H

I'm glad PC ducked us...we don't need that kind of cupcake on our schedule.

Actually a pc cupcake would be nice. We have a pretty brutal OOC schedule.

[SmartyBarrett]

It's early in the season obviously, but St. Joe's transfer Jared Bynum looks to be following in the footsteps of Luwane Pipkins.

Similar size and some of his skills, but not sure he will be quite as good. Indiana up at half 37-24.

Yeah I didn't mean it as a compliment, haha. 0-4 from three and 1 assist with 4 mins left in the game.

[rhodysurf]

If reeves and duke aren't hitting shots PC is a lame duck. Kinda looks like URI of last year tbh

[Jersey77]

Final: Indiana dominates Providence 79-58. Enjoy watching PC lose, especially now.

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......PC vs Davidson 12/01 7 PM espn 2

[LoveThoseRams]

......PC vs Davidson 12/01 7 PM espn 2

Cheering for the A10...poetic justice if they lose to an A10 team the week they ducked out of a game with us!

[SmartyBarrett]

Duquesne falls to Little Rock 76-66.

[rambone 78]

Like everything else this year, the college BB season so far is wacko.

A lot of teams look great one game, and then the next they're awful. Or the other way around lol.

[TruePoint]

BC was down 13 to St John’s when I turned the game on with 2:00 left. Now down 2 with 0:45 to go.

[TruePoint]

BC didn’t quite make it over the hump. Plenty of chances to tie or take the lead in the final minute but couldn’t get it done.

[NYGFan_Section208]

If it’s even possible, I think virtual Bill Walton is loonier than on site Bill Walton.

I love both Bill Waltons... If Bill is doing a game, other games have to definitely top that game to get watched...that's like, baseline.

[Jersey77]

The Seton Hall game against Iona tonight should be entertaining. We can scout Seton Hall and get to watch Pitino on the sidelines. This game shouldn't be close but still fun to watch.

[Obadiah]

Iona leading Seton Hall by six late in first half.

[Jersey77]

Iona leads Seton Hall 37-35 at half. SH playing sloppy and outcoached by Iona, I should know better than to underestimate a Pitino coached team.

[NYGFan_Section208]

Iona leads Seton Hall 37-35 at half. SH playing sloppy and outcoached by Iona, I should know better than to underestimate a Pitino coached team.

You and "everyone".....

[SmartyBarrett]

Seton Hall outscores Iona 51-27 in the second half and wins by 22.