2022-23 Men's Games of Interest

[Blue Man]

Thank God they beat the Criars.

Now the conference's ONLY Q1 win.

We were talking about it last night - I don't see a path forward for an at large team in the A10. Even running the table gives you a collection of AT BEST a Q2 win.

It is almost a guarantee that there will be zero Q1 games in the A10 this year. Meaning, a game on the road at a top 75 team. Dayton is the highest ranked team in the A10 at 67. They're the only one technically presenting as a Q1 game for a visiting team.

For an opponent to get them as a Q1 win, that would mean someone would have to beat them at UD arena. HOWEVER, if Dayton were to lose a home game, say even to 2nd highest ranked St Louis (currently 105), that would be a Q3 loss for them, and it would drop Dayton out of Q1 and it would become a Q2 win.

This is the worst A10 of our lifetimes. One bid league. Woof.

[reef]

Some surprising A10 scores:
VCU loses at Duquesne 70-79.
SLU loses at UMass 81-90.
GM loses at the Bonnies 69-73.

I just think it's going to be a rock fight, every game, this year. I think Dayton will end up looking OK by metrics year's end - they're at 52 in KenPom now, maybe they can sneak into the at-large discussion with a long win streak. But excluding them and La Salle, I think every team has at least a 60/40, 70/30 shot against each other. It wouldn't surprise me if the final standings are Dayton, big gap, then a bunch of other teams muddled together.

Yes SG, it is starting to look that way.
I realize starter Pickett missed last night's game, but no excuses for SLU this season, with all their talent and firepower.

Say it ain’t so Travis Ford !!! Big disappointment to say the least

[Dino611]

Wonder how SLU fans are doing, I believe they probably want him gone if they don’t finish near the top this year, as well as they lose most of their core this year as well

[Jdrums#3]

Wonder how SLU fans are doing, I believe they probably want him gone if they don’t finish near the top this year, as well as they lose most of their core this year as well

Nuke him from orbit…it’s the only way to be sure (that he is gone, that is).

Love that Aliens movie!

[ramster]

Fletcher Loyer hits the game winner for #1 Purdue to beat #24 Ohio State at Ohio State

Vermont (8-8) NET 172 beats Bryant (10-5) NET 154 by score of 74-64 at Vermont. Ileri Ayo-Faleye vs Antwan Walker.

[Rhody15]

Fletcher Loyer hits the game winner for #1 Purdue to beat #24 Ohio State at Ohio State

For half a second I thought you meant Fletcher McGee from Wofford and he transferred to Purdue till I realized that’d be his like 8 years in school. (Which in these days wouldn’t be shocking.)

[ramster]

Fletcher Loyer hits the game winner for #1 Purdue to beat #24 Ohio State at Ohio State

For half a second I thought you meant Fletcher McGee from Wofford and he transferred to Purdue till I realized that’d be his like 8 years in school. (Which in these days wouldn’t be shocking.)

Fletcher Loyer is a Freshman for Purdue, younger brother of Foster Loyer of Davidson

[NYGFan_Section208]

Think he had 24 last game also he is coming into his own

That’s right Reef. Toppin had 24 on 10-15 FG plus 7 rebounds in beating in-state rival Louisville last game

A little glitch, ramster. Kentucky beat LSU. Louisville did play but at Syracuse where they lost by a point continuing their dreadful season.

Pretty sure that Louisville/'cuse game was at the Yum! Center. That giant dunking Cardinal is one of the top, coolest center court logos in the game, even if their team is not so good this year... It was a beautiful ending. I have a friend that's a Louisville fan and I like Syracuse (not exactly lighting the world on fire either). Game came down to the final seconds and both teams booted away a chance to seal the deal in the last 8 seconds...so fitting.

[reef]

Wonder how SLU fans are doing, I believe they probably want him gone if they don’t finish near the top this year, as well as they lose most of their core this year as well

Nuke him from orbit…it’s the only way to be sure (that he is gone, that is).

Love that Aliens movie!

Would love to see Travis Ford fired

[damram]

Travis Ford made a nice donation to Ish for the wheelchair for his dad. He is alright in my book.

[ramster]

Gonzaga almost lost last night. They trailed almost the entire game til the last 2 seconds to win by 2 at San Francisco.
Drew Timme was only 3-16 FG
It was Honor Bill Russell night. Zags were 9.5 point favorites

[Jersey77]

Bryant lost at Vermont 64-74.
Walker did have a double/double in a losing cause, 13 pts/13 rebs.

[ramster]

Bryant lost at Vermont 64-74.
Walker did have a double/double in a losing cause, 13 pts/13 rebs.

Vermont goes to (8-8) with the win
Ileri Ayo-Faleye vs Antwan Walker match up

Bryant had 22 Turnovers - Vermont had only 5 TOs
Earl Timberlake had 7 Turnovers by himself

[RhowdyRam02]

Quinnipiac at Rider at 7 on ESPN+
Brown vs Harvard at 7 on ESPN+

[Blue Man]

Fletcher Loyer hits the game winner for #1 Purdue to beat #24 Ohio State at Ohio State

Vermont (8-8) NET 172 beats Bryant (10-5) NET 154 by score of 74-64 at Vermont. Ileri Ayo-Faleye vs Antwan Walker.

You think Vault blamed Grasso for not having his team prepared to beat a previously below .500 Vermont team?

[ramster]

Fletcher Loyer hits the game winner for #1 Purdue to beat #24 Ohio State at Ohio State

Vermont (8-8) NET 172 beats Bryant (10-5) NET 154 by score of 74-64 at Vermont. Ileri Ayo-Faleye vs Antwan Walker.

You think Vault blamed Grasso for not having his team prepared to beat a previously below .500 Vermont team?

Not a chance

[Obadiah]

Bryant trailed from the outset in their game at Vermont. After a second half UVM run, the margin got as large as 16 points. Jared Grasso picked up a technical at this point in game. The two teams will meet in Smithfield on February 25 and game shapes up to be grudge match.

[reef]

Gonzaga almost lost last night. They trailed almost the entire game til the last 2 seconds to win by 2 at San Francisco.
Drew Timme was only 3-16 FG
It was Honor Bill Russell night. Zags were 9.5 point favorites

That’s a decent win for the Zags on the road , San Francisco is decent

[Jdrums#3]

Fletcher Loyer hits the game winner for #1 Purdue to beat #24 Ohio State at Ohio State

Vermont (8-8) NET 172 beats Bryant (10-5) NET 154 by score of 74-64 at Vermont. Ileri Ayo-Faleye vs Antwan Walker.

You think Vault blamed Grasso for not having his team prepared to beat a previously below .500 Vermont team?

I was oddly compelled to watch the Bryant game last night just because the chances of a Grasso meltdown were high.

Ever since we played Bryant home last season, I get enjoyment from watching Grasso’s team crash and burn.

[rambone 78]

You make Bryant play a half court game and they completely suck. Pure chuck and duck.

[Jdrums#3]

You make Bryant play a half court game and they completely suck. Pure chuck and duck.

That’s how Vermont played them - methodical. They stayed disciplined and refused to get caught up in Bryant’s attempt to push the tempo.

[Jdrums#3]

VCU up 12 on Davidson at the half (at VCU).

[theblueram]

Watching this uconn game, I noticed they sit in what is normally the visiting team side. Is this a uconn thing or big east? Pretty smart as they sit on the same side of the court whether away or home.

[reef]

UConn in a war right now 42-41

Friars lead 56-52

VCU beat down of Davidson 78-59

[ramster]

In Marquette’s 22 point win at Georgetown RI’s own, Tyler Kolek PG in 27 minutes had game high 4 steals and 15 assists and amazingly zero turnovers. He continues to improve.

[RhowdyRam02]

Quinnipiac vs Iona at 2 on ESPN+
UMass Lowell at Albany at 3 on ESPN+

[Obadiah]

Some interesting results today:
Quinnipiac routed Iona, 81-58.
UMass Lowell lost at Albany 89-73.

Also, Bryant suffered its second AE loss, this time to UMBC.
Northwestern upset #15 Indiana in Bloomington.

[rhodysurf]

Bryant may be the most overrated pre season team in a while haha

[ramster]

Bryant may be the most overrated pre season team in a while haha

Led by the local Rhode Island Media

[Blue Man]

Bryant may be the most overrated pre season team in a while haha

Led by the local Rhode Island Media

Yet every loss they have is seemingly just bad luck, but every loss we have is an indictment on Archie.

[steveystuds06]

Doug Edert was the hot name. He looks bad. Real bad..

[ramster]

Doug Edert was the hot name. He looks bad. Real bad..

He was a star for St Peters last year, especially in the NCAA Tournament for St Peter’s
What the heck happened?
Dare I say it could be coaching related?

He is 6-27 3P for 22% since the Brown game a month ago
I expected he would be a star at Bryant after St Peters. I would have guessed 15 ppg or thereabouts.

[RhowdyRam02]

Army vs Colgate at 7

[bigappleram]

Doug Edert was the hot name. He looks bad. Real bad..

He was a star for St Peters last year, especially in the NCAA Tournament for St Peter’s
What the heck happened?
Dare I say it could be coaching related?

He is 6-27 3P for 22% since the Brown game a month ago
I expected he would be a star at Bryant after St Peters. I would have guessed 15 ppg or thereabouts.

I wouldn’t say he was a star. Think he averaged like 9ppg at St Peter’s. He was a media darling of March Madness given their run and him scoring 20 vs Kentucky. His stock def rose from the tourney. That said between Timberlake, Pride, Antwan and the Lasalle kid they should be rolling teams in that league. Never was nor ever will be a big fan of Greaso.

[ramster]

Doug Edert was the hot name. He looks bad. Real bad..

He was a star for St Peters last year, especially in the NCAA Tournament for St Peter’s
What the heck happened?
Dare I say it could be coaching related?

He is 6-27 3P for 22% since the Brown game a month ago
I expected he would be a star at Bryant after St Peters. I would have guessed 15 ppg or thereabouts.

I wouldn’t say he was a star. Think he averaged like 9ppg at St Peter’s. He was a media darling of March Madness given their run and him scoring 20 vs Kentucky. His stock def rose from the tourney. That said between Timberlake, Pride, Antwan and the Lasalle kid they should be rolling teams in that league. Never was nor ever will be a big fan of Greaso.

I just remember the headlines like these where the word star was used. Looks like a lot of people overrated him.

https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/ ... t.amp.html

[SmartyBarrett]

He got hot at the right time on a national stage.

[ramster]

He got hot at the right time on a national stage.

Absolutely, very hot. That’s what makes his mediocre performance at Bryant so surprising. I thought he was settling for less when he transferred to Bryant. Not true.

[reef]

Hope he’s killing it with NIL

[RhowdyRam02]

Army vs American at 6 on ESPN+
UMass Lowell vs Vermont at 6 on ESPN+
Rhode Island vs St. Bonaventure at 7 on ESPN+
Richmond at Davidson at 7 on ESPN+
La Salle at UMass at 7 on ESPN+
Duquesne at St. Joe's at 7 on ESPN+
Boston College at #16 Miami at 7 on ESPNU
George Mason at St. Louis at 8 on ESPN+
Tulane at SMU at 8 on ESPN+
Illinois State vs Missouri State at 8 on ESPN+

[reef]

Dayton smoked Fordham last night , maybe Dayton puts up a 15-3 ??

[Jdrums#3]

LaSalle beats UMess on the road 78-77. Say it ain’t so, Frank Martin. Yikes!

[rambone 78]

Leg Humpers go down again. Life on the road ain't so easy for Dan.

[reef]

Yeah love seeing UMass lose !!

[RhodyRams916]

Antwan Walker with an absolute monster game today vs Albany.

[RhowdyRam02]

Stony Brook vs Drexel at 7 on CBS Sports Network
Georgia State vs Troy at 7 on ESPN+
Texas State at Arkansas State at 8 on ESPN+

[RhowdyRam02]

Quinnipiac vs St. Peter's at 7 on ESPN3
VCU at Dayton at 9 on ESPN2

[Jersey77]

Quinnipiac vs St. Peter's at 7 on ESPN3
VCU at Dayton at 9 on ESPN2

Thanks 02
VCU/Dayton should be one of the best A10 matchups of the season.

[ramster]

Quinnipiac vs St. Peter's at 7 on ESPN3
VCU at Dayton at 9 on ESPN2

Thanks 02
VCU/Dayton should be one of the best A10 matchups of the season.

Dayton favored by 7.5 points hosting VCU

[bigappleram]

Quinnipiac vs St. Peter's at 7 on ESPN3
VCU at Dayton at 9 on ESPN2

Thanks 02
VCU/Dayton should be one of the best A10 matchups of the season.

Dayton favored by 7.5 points hosting VCU

Dayton doesn't have a true PG - play the biggest lineup in America but start 6'6" Mongolian freshmen at the point. His natural position is prob more the 3. Interesting to see how that collides with VCU's defense and their ability to create turnovers. Only way VCU can hang with UD is if they force a ton of turnovers - no one in conference can stop Holmes and UD is big at all 5 positions and should have their way on the glass.

[Rhody15]

Thanks 02
VCU/Dayton should be one of the best A10 matchups of the season.

Dayton favored by 7.5 points hosting VCU

Dayton doesn't have a true PG - play the biggest lineup in America but start 6'6" Mongolian freshmen at the point. His natural position is prob more the 3. Interesting to see how that collides with VCU's defense and their ability to create turnovers. Only way VCU can hang with UD is if they force a ton of turnovers - no one in conference can stop Holmes and UD is big at all 5 positions and should have their way on the glass.

I’d say Malachi Smith is a true PG and will be back starting when he’s healthy.