2021-22 Women's Basketball

[NYGFan_Section208]

We've also got a road game with Fordham originally scheduled for January 9th that was postponed and has not yet been rearranged. Let's hope that a date can be found, because that would be another Q1 opportunity for us. Assuming that both sides earn a double-bye, perhaps the game could be played on the Monday or Tuesday leading up to the A10s.

Ahhh... First world Q problems....

[Blue Man]

Thursday Jan 27 NET for Top 4 A10 Teams in NCAA Bid Contention

47-URI (moves up from 49 with @ UMASS win)
49-Dayton (moves up from 55 with Richmond win) - vs URI Feb 16 Home and vs URI Feb 26 Away
50-UMASS (moves down from 48 with URI loss)
56-Fordham (stays same with win over St Joseph's at home) - vs URI Feb 13 Home

9 Remaining Games:

Jan 30 Sun vs VCU 12pm CBS Sports Network 94
Feb 2 Wed vs Saint Louis 6pm ESPN+ 166
Feb 6 Sun @ LaSalle 2pm ESPN+ 151
Feb 9 Wed @ St Josephs 7pm ESPN+ 170
Feb 13 Sun vs Fordham 1pm ESPN+ 56
Feb 16 Wed vs Dayton TBA - 49
Feb 19 Sat @ Richmond 4pm ESPN+ 130
Feb 23 Wed vs St Bonaventure 6pm ESPN+ 249
Feb 26 Sat @ Dayton 6pm ESPN+ 49

Already have those Dayton games circled. Like Rhody, they have also won nine straight. Feels like they're on a collision course.

If both those teams win out to that, you'd have to think both would be ranked, no?

And for you historians out there, I have a few questions (as someone who is starting to lean heavy into Rhody WBB) -

When is the last time we were ranked?
How many times has WBB beaten a ranked team?
Have we ever beaten a ranked team at home?
Have there ever been two ranked teams that played at the Ryan Center?
Would this be the biggest non-tournament game in WBB history?

[NYGFan_Section208]

Thursday Jan 27 NET for Top 4 A10 Teams in NCAA Bid Contention

47-URI (moves up from 49 with @ UMASS win)
49-Dayton (moves up from 55 with Richmond win) - vs URI Feb 16 Home and vs URI Feb 26 Away
50-UMASS (moves down from 48 with URI loss)
56-Fordham (stays same with win over St Joseph's at home) - vs URI Feb 13 Home

9 Remaining Games:

Jan 30 Sun vs VCU 12pm CBS Sports Network 94
Feb 2 Wed vs Saint Louis 6pm ESPN+ 166
Feb 6 Sun @ LaSalle 2pm ESPN+ 151
Feb 9 Wed @ St Josephs 7pm ESPN+ 170
Feb 13 Sun vs Fordham 1pm ESPN+ 56
Feb 16 Wed vs Dayton TBA - 49
Feb 19 Sat @ Richmond 4pm ESPN+ 130
Feb 23 Wed vs St Bonaventure 6pm ESPN+ 249
Feb 26 Sat @ Dayton 6pm ESPN+ 49

Already have those Dayton games circled. Like Rhody, they have also won nine straight. Feels like they're on a collision course.

If both those teams win out to that, you'd have to think both would be ranked, no?

And for you historians out there, I have a few questions (as someone who is starting to lean heavy into Rhody WBB) -

When is the last time we were ranked?
How many times has WBB beaten a ranked team?
Have we ever beaten a ranked team at home?
Have there ever been two ranked teams that played at the Ryan Center?
Would this be the biggest non-tournament game in WBB history?

Would there be a court storm?

[steviep123]

What was very interesting is that the projo sent Bill Koch to Amherst to cover this game instead of to Cincinnati for PC @ Xavier. I never would have thought that. I don't know if the projo sent anyone to Xavier or is using a stringer. For as much as we complain about projo coverage and sometimes rightfully so, this is awesome. The women's team deserves coverage of BK's ability.

Enjoyed the trip tonight and the game. URI women are legit. Metrics will have the final say, but they certainly have the look of an NCAA contender.

In terms of decisions, we haven't done any air travel yet to avoid eating a ticket. PC-Creighton would have cost upwards of $700 with airfare and hotel to have the game postponed that afternoon. Can't happen. Will change for March/conference tournaments/NCAA Tournament as needed, but unlikely unless it's a real showdown regular season game.

PC-Xavier, with two ranked teams, would be staffed by AP -- that means game story and photos at minimum. PC also is giving us Ed Cooley on Zoom after every road game, so the couch coverage is still an option -- Mark Daniels had that. I took the drive as the primary college writer. That's my responsibility, and I'm happy to do it.

I'll be at URI-VCU women on Sunday and in New York next week for PC-St. John's and URI-Fordham on back-to-back nights. But we're stretched pretty thin with the PC men, URI women and Bryant men all performing like this. I don't need to tell you which of those entities draws the most eyes with respect to business. But I'm trying to cover everyone and everything possible within a reasonable distance.

Thanks Bill - in the "Captain Obvious" department, what you wrote makes perfect sense, especially these days. I certainly didn't consider the fact that a flight out to wherever could easily be cancelled last second and the Projo is out that cash. Certainly smart to not send someone, especially when the games are on tv and the coach is on zoom. I'm happy you are out there covering all the local teams as best as you are able. Selfishly I do wish you were URI's first and foremost reporter, then covered the rest if there wasn't a conflict, but realistically that isn't where we currently are in in the pecking order with a team simply not nearly as good as just a 4 (or even 2) short years ago and with limited resources aren't always the Projo's priority. Either way, I'm happy you are the guy to follow for college hoops in these parts and thanks for your hard work and coverage.

[RhodyMadness072]

Thursday Jan 27 NET for Top 4 A10 Teams in NCAA Bid Contention

47-URI (moves up from 49 with @ UMASS win)
49-Dayton (moves up from 55 with Richmond win) - vs URI Feb 16 Home and vs URI Feb 26 Away
50-UMASS (moves down from 48 with URI loss)
56-Fordham (stays same with win over St Joseph's at home) - vs URI Feb 13 Home

9 Remaining Games:

Jan 30 Sun vs VCU 12pm CBS Sports Network 94
Feb 2 Wed vs Saint Louis 6pm ESPN+ 166
Feb 6 Sun @ LaSalle 2pm ESPN+ 151
Feb 9 Wed @ St Josephs 7pm ESPN+ 170
Feb 13 Sun vs Fordham 1pm ESPN+ 56
Feb 16 Wed vs Dayton TBA - 49
Feb 19 Sat @ Richmond 4pm ESPN+ 130
Feb 23 Wed vs St Bonaventure 6pm ESPN+ 249
Feb 26 Sat @ Dayton 6pm ESPN+ 49

Already have those Dayton games circled. Like Rhody, they have also won nine straight. Feels like they're on a collision course.

If both those teams win out to that, you'd have to think both would be ranked, no?

And for you historians out there, I have a few questions (as someone who is starting to lean heavy into Rhody WBB) -

When is the last time we were ranked?
How many times has WBB beaten a ranked team?
Have we ever beaten a ranked team at home?
Have there ever been two ranked teams that played at the Ryan Center?
Would this be the biggest non-tournament game in WBB history?

The teams twitter page just had a tweet on Tuesday that they received their 1st ever Top 25 vote in program history. Not sure if they've ever beaten a ranked team at home. With this being their 1st ever vote you'd have to assume biggest non tournament game. The program has only gone to the tournament once in the late 90's. Besides that year its been pretty abysmal so it seems like there is a lot of first happening right now for this program. Good for them

[RIrugger01]

1996 last time URI women were in the tourney. As a 10 seed they lost 90-82 to 7 seed Ok.St.

[SmartyBarrett]

Sunday's game is off due to the weather. Guessing VCU isn't in RI by now. And if they're not, no way they can get to Kingston in time. Bummed, was looking forward to watching them compete on Sunday.

[SmartyBarrett]

Rhody an 11 seed in this latest bracket updated today. They're the auto-bid from the A-10... Dayton women are also in the bracket playing in the play-in round.

https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/wo ... acketology

[ramster]

Tuesday Feb 1 NET for Top 4 A10 Teams in NCAA Bid Contention

45-URI (16-3) (9-0) Won 9 straight games
48-UMASS (16-5) (4-3)
49-Dayton (16-3) (10-0) Won 10 straight games
59-Fordham (15-5) (6-2)

8 Remaining Games:

Feb 2 Wed vs Saint Louis 6pm ESPN+ 167
Feb 6 Sun @ LaSalle 2pm ESPN+ 163
Feb 9 Wed @ St Josephs 7pm ESPN+ 185
Feb 13 Sun vs Fordham 1pm ESPN+ 59
Feb 16 Wed vs Dayton TBA - 49
Feb 19 Sat @ Richmond 4pm ESPN+ 132
Feb 23 Wed vs St Bonaventure 6pm ESPN+ 248
Feb 26 Sat @ Dayton 6pm ESPN+ 49

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From gorhody.com

The Rams have won 16 straight games at the Ryan Center, dating back to last season.
Only five teams have longer win streaks on home court. Stephen F. Austin leads the nation winning 35 straight games at home.
BYU (27), Jackson State (24), South Carolina (20), and Connecticut (20) are the only other schools ahead of the Rams with a longer winning streak on home court.
The last time the Rams lost at the Ryan Center was Jan. 8, 2021 against Fordham.
Rhody is 9-0 this year at home for the first time in program history.
In her first year at URI, head coach Tammi Reiss led the Rams to 10-3 at the Ryan Center, the best record all-time since the building opened its doors.
Last year Rhody played just 10 games at home, going 7-3 in Kingston.

[Sweep The Leg]

So, this is what a winning thread feels like.... I like it.

[SmartyBarrett]

This is the real 'NCAA's or Bust' thread.

[Billyboy78]

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The Final Scoreboard vs St Louis

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Thursday Feb 3 NET for Top 4 A10 Teams in NCAA Bid Contention

45-URI (17-3)
47-UMASS (16-5)
53-Dayton (17-3)
59-Fordham (15-5)

7 Remaining Games:

Feb 6 Sun @ LaSalle 2pm ESPN+ 157
Feb 9 Wed @ St Josephs 7pm ESPN+ 186
Feb 13 Sun vs Fordham 1pm ESPN+ 59
Feb 16 Wed vs Dayton TBA - 53
Feb 19 Sat @ Richmond 4pm ESPN+ 133
Feb 23 Wed vs St Bonaventure 6pm ESPN+ 250
Feb 26 Sat @ Dayton 6pm ESPN+ 53

[rambone 78]

What an incredible difference between Reiss and Cox.

Just imagine if we could find a MBB coach that's anything like her.

Thorr has to find a way to keep her here for as long as possible.

She really seems happy here, but it's only a matter of time before the big programs come calling.

[Billyboy78]

What an incredible difference between Reiss and Cox.

Just imagine if we could find a MBB coach that's anything like her.

Thorr has to find a way to keep her here for as long as possible.

She really seems happy here, but it's only a matter of time before the big programs come calling.

If we make the tourney and do some damage, the big programs will come calling now. $$$$$$$$$$

[Sweep The Leg]

Give her a raise and extension now with a large buyout.

[Billyboy78]

I just got an e-mail. Men's season ticket holders are being offered 4 free tickets to the women's game against Dayton on Feb 16th.

[PeterRamTime]

What an incredible difference between Reiss and Cox.

Just imagine if we could find a MBB coach that's anything like her.

Thorr has to find a way to keep her here for as long as possible.

She really seems happy here, but it's only a matter of time before the big programs come calling.

If we make the tourney and do some damage, the big programs will come calling now. $$$$$$$$$$

Doubt there's anything we can do

She gon be gone

[Billyboy78]

How much money does the women's team get for making the NCAA tourney? Do they get anything?

[NYGFan_Section208]

How much money does the women's team get for making the NCAA tourney? Do they get anything?

Should be same as the men, amirite?

[Rhody15]

How much money does the women's team get for making the NCAA tourney? Do they get anything?

Should be same as the men, amirite?

If the tournament doesn’t bring in the same money as the mens, I don’t see how they’d get paid the same.

[NYGFan_Section208]

How much money does the women's team get for making the NCAA tourney? Do they get anything?

Should be same as the men, amirite?

If the tournament doesn’t bring in the same money as the mens, I don’t see how they’d get paid the same.

Interesting

[Rhody15]

Should be same as the men, amirite?

If the tournament doesn’t bring in the same money as the mens, I don’t see how they’d get paid the same.

Interesting

Not really.

If the money isn’t there, how could they possibly pay out the same amount to each team?

Seems like simple math to me.

[NYGFan_Section208]

If the tournament doesn’t bring in the same money as the mens, I don’t see how they’d get paid the same.

Interesting

Not really.

If the money isn’t there, how could they possibly pay out the same amount to each team?

Seems like simple math to me.

Right, but we're in a new age, I thought?

[ramster]

URI wins 66-60 at LaSalle to remain undefeated in A10 play
Very close game down to the last minute.

[LIRAM]

Ladies were down 1 late in the fourth quarter and really executed well down the stretch and won on the road against LaSalle. They improve to 18-3 and 8-0 in A-10 play. Cairns with big shots late and C. Williams with two huge steals. Congrats ladies and keep it going!

[Obadiah]

Interesting 3 point shooting difference. URI made three attempts, hitting on two. LaSalle made 39 attempts hitting on 14!

[Rhody15]

Interesting

Not really.

If the money isn’t there, how could they possibly pay out the same amount to each team?

Seems like simple math to me.

Right, but we're in a new age, I thought?

But I’m trying to understand how you can give something when you literally don’t have it

[ramster]

URI wins 66-60 at LaSalle to remain undefeated in A10 play
Very close game down to the last minute.

Game Summary from Gorhody.com

https://gorhody.com/news/2022/2/6/women ... t-win.aspx

[Rhodyram]

How much money does the women's team get for making the NCAA tourney? Do they get anything?

Not sure abt the source but how about NOTHING?!?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sporti ... 25281/amp/

[Billyboy78]

How much money does the women's team get for making the NCAA tourney? Do they get anything?

Not sure abt the source but how about NOTHING?!?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sporti ... 25281/amp/

That's kind of what I assumed.

[ramster]

Monday Feb 7 NET for Top 4 A10 Teams in NCAA Bid Contention

47-Dayton (18-3) (9-0)
48-URI (18-3) (8-0)
52-UMASS (17-5) (5-3)
61-Fordham (16-5) (7-2)

6 Remaining Games for URI:

Feb 9 Wed @ St Josephs 7pm ESPN+ 181
Feb 13 Sun vs Fordham 1pm ESPN+ 61
Feb 16 Wed vs Dayton TBA - 47
Feb 19 Sat @ Richmond 4pm ESPN+ 138
Feb 23 Wed vs St Bonaventure 6pm ESPN+ 240
Feb 26 Sat @ Dayton 6pm ESPN+ 47

[steviep123]

Anyone know if the postponed games at Fordham and/or vs. VCU will be rescheduled?

[rambone 78]

Need to win them all except maybe the last game at Dayton, to have a shot at an at large, if they don't win the autobid.

In the A10 tourney, they would likely need to get to the final at least.

[ramster]

One at a time. We beat George Mason at home by 10 on Jan 15
Dayton just beat George Mason at home by 40 this weekend. Dayton is strong.

[SmartyBarrett]

Latest College Sports Madness bracket, updated today. Both URI and Dayton are in, both as 11 seeds.

https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/wo ... acketology

[steviep123]

I remember when GW and Fordham were the teams to beat in the A10 women. Or am I making that up?

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[SmartyBarrett]

I remember when GW and Fordham were the teams to beat in the A10 women. Or am I making that up?

Fordham is still quite good... a clear 4th in the conference behind URI, Dayton, and UMass, but they're top-65 NET. Would love for URI's game at Fordham to get rescheduled because it's an opportunity for a Q1 win.

[ATPTourFan]

[SGreenwell]

Morey's usage of emojis is good stuff.

[Maine66]

I remember when GW and Fordham were the teams to beat in the A10 women. Or am I making that up?

Fordham is still quite good... a clear 4th in the conference behind URI, Dayton, and UMass, but they're top-65 NET. Would love for URI's game at Fordham to get rescheduled because it's an opportunity for a Q1 win.

Fordham's Anna DeWolfe last year's A 10 MVP is a graduate of our local Greely High School. She's a great team player and lead us to two state championships. I kidded her over the summer that my Rhody Rams were going to eat their lunch. Should be a great game and I'll be watching on TV.

[ramster]

The Rams received more votes this week in the USA Today Sports Women's Basketball Coaches Poll, announced Tuesday. The Rams are up one vote from last week, earning seven behind Kansas State (21), Liberty (20), Central Florida (19) and South Florida (10).



https://gorhody.com/news/2022/2/8/women ... -week.aspx

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