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Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
It has to start somewhere, it has to start sometime.
What better place than here? What better time than now?
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure/UMass - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
Barring a complete meltdown by Bonnies in the second half, it's going to be them tomorrow. Even though (and perhaps because) Bonnies is a much better team than UMass, this is the result we wanted.
URI defeated Bona by a dozen points in Kingston at the end of January in a game that Rhody never trailed. Hassan was a force in that game, scoring 20 points to go along with 8 boards and 4 blocks in 26 minutes. It should be noted that while URI gave up 25 points to Bona's leading scorer Jaylen Adams, it did a fantastic job on his backcourt partner and fellow stud Matt Mobley, holding Mobley to 1 made FG in 40 minutes. Combined, URI held Adams and Mobley under their season average and doing so again tomorrow will be a key to the game.
URI defeated Bona by a dozen points in Kingston at the end of January in a game that Rhody never trailed. Hassan was a force in that game, scoring 20 points to go along with 8 boards and 4 blocks in 26 minutes. It should be noted that while URI gave up 25 points to Bona's leading scorer Jaylen Adams, it did a fantastic job on his backcourt partner and fellow stud Matt Mobley, holding Mobley to 1 made FG in 40 minutes. Combined, URI held Adams and Mobley under their season average and doing so again tomorrow will be a key to the game.
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
Wonder if he will be at the game tomorrow?
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
Mobley and Adams both played the full 40 minutes in today's win over UMass, will be interesting to see how they respond 24 hours later.
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
That seems weird to be since Bona was playing from way in front basically the whole time. If you're them, you have to win 4 games in a row - why use so many minutes from your best guys in the easiest game you're going to have?
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
......our seniors will lead the way with both having a double double.....suffocating defense will rule the day.....points from the bench..... W
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
Why am I so worried about this game?
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
History?adam914 wrote:Why am I so worried about this game?
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
Yeah, thats probably it.Billyboy78 wrote:History?adam914 wrote:Why am I so worried about this game?
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
A win tomorrow puts us on the right side of the bubble, for a day anyway.....Imo of course.
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
I don't want Jim Baron in the building tomorrow. Bad juju.
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
Like was said....exorcize the demons........if that's what it takes, that's what it takes......
None of these players were here when JB was coach.
None of these players were here when JB was coach.
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
I disagree. It's kinda like when you upgrade in the girlfriend department and your ex downgrades, it's fine to see them out in public.TruePoint wrote:I don't want Jim Baron in the building tomorrow. Bad juju.
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
All I know is URI has squandered every opportunity to win a game with NCAA implications with that man in the building.
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
Opening line URI -4.
I don't think it will be that close.....prove me right please.
I don't think it will be that close.....prove me right please.
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
Not only our recent history but the last time the top four seeds all made it to the semifinals of the A10 tournament was in 2005. It always seems like there's a team who builds momentum off playing a game a day earlier than the teams with byes. Hopefully that's not the Bonnies this year.Billyboy78 wrote:History?adam914 wrote:Why am I so worried about this game?
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
GW and Davidson are gathering steam.......these games will probably be closer than they appear......
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
I might get killed for saying this, but I think I'd rather have Adams and Mobley rather than our guards...adam914 wrote:Why am I so worried about this game?
Go Rhody
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
If he's there cheering for the Bonnies, that can only help us.TruePoint wrote:All I know is URI has squandered every opportunity to win a game with NCAA implications with that man in the building.
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
We at least have more guard depth....those 2 are by far the best overall on their team....and they don't have a KI or Hassan......
85, it's like a guy cheering for one ex over another........he danced with them and we fired him, so it certainly explains his preference.
Like with my ex's......I still talk to my first wife, but the last one no how no way......
85, it's like a guy cheering for one ex over another........he danced with them and we fired him, so it certainly explains his preference.
Like with my ex's......I still talk to my first wife, but the last one no how no way......
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
He also played there. I would like to have him be a witness to a URI run to the tournament, I guess.
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-bas ... las-vegas/
Opened -4 as Rambone said
4 sites now have it at URI -4.5 while one has it at URI -4
Opened -4 as Rambone said
4 sites now have it at URI -4.5 while one has it at URI -4
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
Maybe he'll do what the President does at the Army/Navy game and change sides at halftime. lol
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
Our players do not know who he is. It is irrelevant.
Focus on Bonaventure and the NCAA Bid
Defense, defense, defense - our competitive advantage
Focus on Bonaventure and the NCAA Bid
Defense, defense, defense - our competitive advantage
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
ramster, I think our D will be the constant.....the effort will certainly be there....they know what's at stake.
Just hope that Adams or Mobley or both don't go off on us like Gibbs did.
We SHOULD have enough on offense to win this game even if we struggle again from 3......just remember Davidson and score inside and often.
The Bonnies are not a very good defensive team.....move the ball and we'll be good.
Just hope that Adams or Mobley or both don't go off on us like Gibbs did.
We SHOULD have enough on offense to win this game even if we struggle again from 3......just remember Davidson and score inside and often.
The Bonnies are not a very good defensive team.....move the ball and we'll be good.
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
We are playing some of our most consistent basketball right now. Focus on DEFENSE, and feed our beast HASSAN!!!! We are taking this one.
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
This one is going to be close . I just hope we come out on the right side
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
If their guards played 40 minutes today, our defense would have to wear them down by the second half.
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
reef if we play well....we should win without getting the sweats in the last minute or two.
We have been under "win or else" pressure for the last 5 games....and won....which is something very new for us....so we've been tested.....some of these teams we've been watching the last couple days have NOT reacted well to pressure.
PRT, on the A10 board the Bonnie posters were livid that Mosley and Adams weren't taken out earlier.
We can't get caught up in a slowdown style tomorrow....that would help them avoid fatigue late.
We have been under "win or else" pressure for the last 5 games....and won....which is something very new for us....so we've been tested.....some of these teams we've been watching the last couple days have NOT reacted well to pressure.
PRT, on the A10 board the Bonnie posters were livid that Mosley and Adams weren't taken out earlier.
We can't get caught up in a slowdown style tomorrow....that would help them avoid fatigue late.
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
We should never play in a slowdown mode anyways.
We have to be aggressive at all times.
We can blown them out if we stay aggressive and make threes at a decent rate.
We have to be aggressive at all times.
We can blown them out if we stay aggressive and make threes at a decent rate.
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
If we lose this game we don't deserve to dance
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
If we lose this game we won't dance.
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
We cannot play slowdown half court offense.......when EC or JG dribbles for 20 seconds and everyone stands and watches, we suck.
Short quick passes.....move move move.......long loopy passes no good.......I mean they know this but at times they revert to it......
The Bonnies' guards are quick......like Fordham's....be interesting to see if they pressure us at times.
Short quick passes.....move move move.......long loopy passes no good.......I mean they know this but at times they revert to it......
The Bonnies' guards are quick......like Fordham's....be interesting to see if they pressure us at times.
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
Week has been dragging by waiting for this game, can't wait for tomorrow!
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
We need a leader to emerge this weekend.....will Hassan be that guy? It might be trending his way......
Or will Jarvis step up? Terrell? EC?
Someone has to.
Or will Jarvis step up? Terrell? EC?
Someone has to.
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
This is Hassan's team.rambone 78 wrote:We need a leader to emerge this weekend.....will Hassan be that guy? It might be trending his way......
Or will Jarvis step up? Terrell? EC?
Someone has to.
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
Hass and KI will be fine, but one of our guards needs to step up.
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
We need 2 guys who can get it done consistently......the other top A10 teams have two....a big and a guard....
Pollard and Smith for Dayton.....Aldrege and Gibbs for Davidson.....Lewis and Tillman for VCU......Jones and Cline for Richmond.
Our guards take turns....but rarely in back to back or more games.
Pollard and Smith for Dayton.....Aldrege and Gibbs for Davidson.....Lewis and Tillman for VCU......Jones and Cline for Richmond.
Our guards take turns....but rarely in back to back or more games.
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
Yeah but we have enough of them that one of them should be good. Especially now with Jarvis coming back to form.
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
He should bring back the mask.TruePoint wrote:Yeah but we have enough of them that one of them should be good. Especially now with Jarvis coming back to form.
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
Will EC get it going from 3 finally ?? Jared needs to stay consistent and not disappear for stretches
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
Keeping the main guys out of foul trouble will be important. KI, Hass, JT, Maybe throw Robinson in there.
Keep them all able to play.
Keep them all able to play.
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
As others said, we have to stay out of foul trouble. I think something else we need is to stay with them early. We could be rusty and have some conference tournament jitters where they should be good at the start. Stay with them early and our legs and depth should carry us at the end.
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
Bonnies give up a ton of offensive rebounds. PLEASE stay out of foul trouble, KI.....
According to KenPom, both offenses are basically equal (109.7 for both schools) but the difference in defense is the deciding factor (95.7 for URI and 102.2 for Bona).
According to KenPom, both offenses are basically equal (109.7 for both schools) but the difference in defense is the deciding factor (95.7 for URI and 102.2 for Bona).
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Re: Game #31: St. Bonaventure - 3/10 @2:30PM - NBCSN
Watching this to get more hyped. Loved Hass calling EC the best player in the conference