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VCU URI Game Thread
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Biggest, most important A10 Home Game of the season for URI and a big Road Game for VCU
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Current A10 Standings:
(5-0) Saint Louis (14-4)
(5-1) George Mason (11-8)
(4-1) Davidson (13-5)
(4-1) Duquesne (13-5)
(4-1) VCU (13-5)
(4-1) Dayton (12-6)
(3-2) Rhode Island (10-7)
VCU URI Game Thread
Already 58 posts and 2700+ views
Biggest, most important A10 Home Game of the season for URI and a big Road Game for VCU
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Current A10 Standings:
(5-0) Saint Louis (14-4)
(5-1) George Mason (11-8)
(4-1) Davidson (13-5)
(4-1) Duquesne (13-5)
(4-1) VCU (13-5)
(4-1) Dayton (12-6)
(3-2) Rhode Island (10-7)
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
.......Team Rankings gives us 51% to win......
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
University of Rhode Island vs VCU
The Ryan Center, Kingston, RI
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
7:00PM
The Ryan Center, Kingston, RI
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
7:00PM
Media
TV: CBSSN
Radio: 101.5 FM (B101) or iHeart Radio App
Previews:
VCU Fan Site
Opponent
Record:
13-5, 4-1 in the A10
Last season: 18-15, 9-9 in the A10
Rankings:
RPI: 30
KenPom: 55
NCAA NET: 51
Leaders (Current):
Points – Marcus Evans, 13.4 (Jr., G)
Rebounds – Marcus Santos-Silva, 6.8 (Soph., F)
Assists – Marcus Evans, 2.6 (Jr., G) (2.6 TO per game)
Historical
Series: 6-6
H: 3-1, A: 1-5, N: 2-0
Most Recent Matchup: 3/9/18 76-67 W at A10 Tournament
Most Recent Win Streak: 4 - URI
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
Big turning point to the season if our Rams can pull this off. The one home game against an upper half league opponent did not go well, in the interest of building up confidence for a late-season run and potential path for a conference tourney run this would help. Otherwise if Rhody can't win one of these we are staring at within a game north or south of a .500 record just off the basis of beating up inferior opponents.
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
.....the surprise in the standings list is Duquesne......no?
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
Their wins haven’t been that impressive though. They lost to Davidson and then won 4 close ones in a row against Fordham, St Joes, Richmond and GW. Their next 4 are against St. Louis, VCU, URI and Dayton so we’ll see where they are after that stretch.
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
VCU completed their OOC schedule with a 9-4 record versus the Rams' 7-5 mark. Their OOC SOS was a bit higher than ours and our only common foe was the College of Charleston. Both schools lost to C of C, but VCU gave them a better game losing by 4 and URI lost by 11. Several factors mitigate that comparison; first, VCU played them at home in their 11th game of season whereas URI played them on the road and in the second game of season. VCU has a more veteran team, with freshman overall getting less PT than URI. URI freshman average PT is 67 minutes versus VCU at 30 minutes. Their top freshman is Vince Williams whose PT is lower than three of our guys. So how the URI freshman handle the pressure of an important game played at home against a veteran team will be key.
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
VCU is a good matchup for us. They can be offensively challenged, aren't a great shooting team and aren't particularly big. Could be a rock fight game played in the 60s as both teams rely on defense. I think Dayton and Davidson will be our most challenging matchups bc they are efficient offenses with multiple guys that will be hard for us to stop. Hope we get a big crowd on Wednesday, would be a great confidence boost for this young team to keep the streak alive vs VCU.
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
Seven home games left all of them with the students on campus. Time to make some noise!
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
They also want everyone wearing Keaney for this one
Take down the Robert Carothers banner and fix the concession stand lines
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
7 o'clock tip, students back on campus, syllabus week, name brand opponent.
Should be a loud and packed arena.
Should be a loud and packed arena.
Go Rhody
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
My guess is game will attract 7300+. If student interest is very high, URI may go over the student allotment and make it a sellout.
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
Grabbed tickets yesterday, didn't appear to be many left available, looks like a good sign to me
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
Here we go on this one!! Feel the Rhody pride. Let's beat these "johnnie come lately" Rams and show them a Keaney Blue tsunami.
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
Since VCU sells out all their home games, it would be nice if we could return the favor at least for this one.
Still sucks to have to work full time, but starting next season that will all change and I will be a frequent visitor to Kingston....finally.
Still sucks to have to work full time, but starting next season that will all change and I will be a frequent visitor to Kingston....finally.
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
.......love that, I used to immediately start figuring out a semester GPA.....
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
Just purchased my tickets...this game is close to a sell out.
GO RAMS
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
URI needs to not get desperate in response to VCU’s defense. Know what shots they should be taking, and don’t give in to what VCU wants them to take. Home court advantge should be the difference in this one.
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
Can only hope home court advantage is the difference this would be a huge win for the young guys!
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
Love what I heard from Coach and Fatts. Let's make it a three-peat against VCU fellas!
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
I love hearing this from Fatts. Winning basketball games is hard, and all the veteran guys (Jared and Jarvis and EC) he joined last year already knew that. They had been through it all to get to that point. Sometimes when guys join something that’s already successful, they don’t appropriately recognize and appreciate the work that it takes to get and stay there.
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
I’ve got two tickets in 203 to sell, pretty good seats. Out of town on business this week. PM me with an offer, looking to avoid reselling them on Ticketmaster etc.
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
looking at blue dots, this should be a packed house tomorrow. Can't wait.RhodysRelevant wrote: ↑5 years ago Grabbed tickets yesterday, didn't appear to be many left available, looks like a good sign to me
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
I agree it should be a packed house but don’t go by the blue dots. Most of seats were gone in the 300s for the Bonnies game based on the dots and then in reality they were mostly empty.theblueram wrote: ↑5 years agolooking at blue dots, this should be a packed house tomorrow. Can't wait.RhodysRelevant wrote: ↑5 years ago Grabbed tickets yesterday, didn't appear to be many left available, looks like a good sign to me
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
“We will be good when we are good.”
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
Winning in front of a sold out crowd pays huge dividends.
That would make winning this that much bigger.
To beat a top team at home in a rebuild year, would establish a lot of faith in the fanbase and likewise the players to continue this winning culture.
That would make winning this that much bigger.
To beat a top team at home in a rebuild year, would establish a lot of faith in the fanbase and likewise the players to continue this winning culture.
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
Here is a look at the VCU record to date. VCU NET* rank is 51 and the NET* for URI is 128.
Opponent NET* Score GARDNER-WEBB 157 W, 69-57 HAMPTON 274 W, 69-57 BOWLING GREEN 119 W, 72-61 Temple 61 W, 57-51 St. John's 42 L, 86-87 OT HOFSTRA 48 W, 69-67 OT at ODU 87 L, 52-62 IONA 223 W, 88-59 at Texas 44 W, 54-53 at Virginia 1 L, 49-57 CHARLESTON 116 L, 79-83 WICHITA ST. 115 W, 70-54 RIDER 153 W, 90-79 at Fordham 217 W, 76-51 LA SALLE 276 W, 69-63 at Davidson 71 L, 57-64 DAYTON 81 W, 76-71 MASSACHUSETTS 200 W, 68-50 *Rating as of 01/20/19
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
They are a solid team, this would be a great win for us
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
......against their various press defenses, hopefully that slow loopy soft cross back court pass will be limited in our press offense....
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
VCU Forum:
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They really seem to hate our team and fans. I also noticed that their grammar and spelling is horrible, they need a better english department.
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They really seem to hate our team and fans. I also noticed that their grammar and spelling is horrible, they need a better english department.
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
Just to clarify a few things: Vince Williams is a redshirt freshman, so still a year older. VCU has no seniors, which might be a reason why we seem to fade a bit late on the road. We lead by double digits in the second half against: @ODU, @Davidson and Saint Johns (N). We also led @UVA by 5 late (before UVA somehow had a 5-point play). Our lack of a single senior seems to lead us to wilt under pressure on the road a bit. Advantage URI.Obadiah wrote: ↑5 years ago VCU has a more veteran team, with freshman overall getting less PT than URI. URI freshman average PT is 67 minutes versus VCU at 30 minutes. Their top freshman is Vince Williams whose PT is lower than three of our guys. So how the URI freshman handle the pressure of an important game played at home against a veteran team will be key.
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
Maybe you guys have had late road game issues due to lack of seniors, but we are young ourselves, with only 2 seniors who have very little impact in our games since they hardly play.
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
The game isn’t going to be a sellout. Tickets available. Hopefully we get a good walk up base and a great student showing. Expecting a great crowd. Time for all season ticket holders to show up. If you are thinking of going to a game this year, this is the one. The crowd will be electric.
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
I don't see where you guys are seeing close to a sellout. Not a lot of the seats in the 300s have been sold. Don't go by the green dots. We're going to need a huge student turnout to make it a big crowd.
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
I feel as though people consider the lower level barely having seats as a sellout. Which is not totally true.
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
Okay, I think there's some confusion. The $15 Coaches vs. Cancer seats are nearly sold out (low availability in sections 207 through 211 and all other sections sold out):
Coaches vs. Cancer Seats
However, the Main Purchase Link from gorhody.com for all seats have much more availability.
Most of the 100 level is unavailable, but there is at least some availability for most of the 200 and 300 levels.
So I can see why some people think it is a near sell out and others don't. It depends on which link you go to.
Coaches vs. Cancer Seats
However, the Main Purchase Link from gorhody.com for all seats have much more availability.
Most of the 100 level is unavailable, but there is at least some availability for most of the 200 and 300 levels.
So I can see why some people think it is a near sell out and others don't. It depends on which link you go to.
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
My guess is somewhere in the high 6000's for attendance.
Luckily the weather is decent.
Luckily the weather is decent.
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
If I can end up making the game, I will be here...
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
Thanks, Gopher, for the info on Vince Williams since the VCU website roster lists him as a true FR. Also, I thought Xavier Jackson is a VCU senior, at least that he is how he is listed on the roster. Actually, the Vince Williams input bolsters the comparative observation about the stronger experience and depth of the VCU team versus URI. So let me re-phrase my original statement, true freshman on the URI roster are in action 67 minutes per game versus VCU true freshman at 8.6 minutes. Thanks for helping me make that clarification.Gopher+RamFan wrote: ↑5 years agoJust to clarify a few things: Vince Williams is a redshirt freshman, so still a year older. VCU has no seniors, which might be a reason why we seem to fade a bit late on the road. We lead by double digits in the second half against: @ODU, @Davidson and Saint Johns (N). We also led @UVA by 5 late (before UVA somehow had a 5-point play). Our lack of a single senior seems to lead us to wilt under pressure on the road a bit. Advantage URI.Obadiah wrote: ↑5 years ago VCU has a more veteran team, with freshman overall getting less PT than URI. URI freshman average PT is 67 minutes versus VCU at 30 minutes. Their top freshman is Vince Williams whose PT is lower than three of our guys. So how the URI freshman handle the pressure of an important game played at home against a veteran team will be key.
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
I don't have a good feeling about this game. I fear that VCU's great D will stymie and frustrate our Rams. Will cause them to stray from game plan and go back to old bad habits of jacking up too many tough shots, especially threes. Hope I am wrong but memories of what I witnessed earlier at the Ryan Center against Stony Brook and George Mason are still with me.
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
I see it as a pivotal game. Winning will give these guys the confidence to do special things this year. Lose and progress will remain slow.
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Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
No confusion on my part, my prediction of 7300+ is based not on the Cancer link but on the main purchase link which shows about 500 tickets left unsold. And my guess assumes small walk-up ticket sales which is a stretch at best.steviep123 wrote: ↑5 years ago Okay, I think there's some confusion. The $15 Coaches vs. Cancer seats are nearly sold out (low availability in sections 207 through 211 and all other sections sold out):
Coaches vs. Cancer Seats
However, the Main Purchase Link from gorhody.com for all seats have much more availability.
Most of the 100 level is unavailable, but there is at least some availability for most of the 200 and 300 levels.
So I can see why some people think it is a near sell out and others don't. It depends on which link you go to.