2022-23 Men's Games of Interest

[ramster]

Down 19-4 and then 28-10, Iona came back to beat Quinnipiac

[RhodyKyle]

I always love the under the radar overachieving mid-majors like those two teams. Really easy to root for.

Can't remember a time where you had two random mid majors like that in the top 25 at the same time.

Charleston isn't super surprising. They've been solid for a while, but Florida Atlantic came out of nowhere

2018-19 with Wofford and Buffalo?

I dont remember them both being ranked this late in the season

19 and 15 at week 20

[NYGFan_Section208]

the 'cuse....grinding their way to a W over #6UVA to help punch that ticket...

[NYGFan_Section208]

the 'cuse....grinding their way to a W over #6UVA to help punch that ticket...

so much for that idea

[bigappleram]

Aren’t many coaches easier to root against than Jim Boeheim

[Jdrums#3]

I wonder how much longer Boeheim coaches ?

[NYGFan_Section208]

I wonder how much longer Boeheim coaches ?

pretty sure they're going to have to drag him/boot him outta there...? Why would you ever leave?

[Jdrums#3]

I wonder how much longer Boeheim coaches ?

pretty sure they're going to have to drag him/boot him outta there...? Why would you ever leave?

Me ? I would have left after the first winter there. Too cold and too much snow.

Him ? To spend time with the Mrs, perhaps?

On second thought…I shouldn’t assume the Mrs wants him around. I take that back.

[reef]

I wonder how much longer Boeheim coaches ?

Yeah was thinking that earlier , wonder if this is his last year

[Jersey77]

7:00 PM VCU at Davidson CBS Sports Network
7:00 PM Saint Louis at Fordham ESPN+
9:00 PM Loyola Chicago at Dayton CBS Sports Network

[Blue Man]

7:00 PM VCU at Davidson CBS Sports Network
7:00 PM Saint Louis at Fordham ESPN+
9:00 PM Loyola Chicago at Dayton CBS Sports Network

Funny - even a rebuilding year has us having games of interest. #4 is possible!

A Fordham loss puts us a game back of them.
A Davidson loss keeps them out of the pack.
The Loyola/Dayton matchup SHOULDN'T have any impact on us - can't see Dayton falling back into the 4th spot.

[RF1]

the 'cuse....grinding their way to a W over #6UVA to help punch that ticket...

Syracuse ended up losing to UVa, its 3rd straight defeat, and is currently 13-10 with an NET rank of #101. The Orange lost to both Colgate and Bryant at home earlier in the OOC. They still have a lot of work to be done before NCAA Tournament consideration.

[reef]

the 'cuse....grinding their way to a W over #6UVA to help punch that ticket...

Syracuse ended up losing to UVa, its 3rd straight defeat, and is currently 13-10 with an NET rank of #101. The Orange lost to both Colgate and Bryant at home earlier in the OOC. They still have a lot of work to be done before NCAA Tournament consideration.

Great let’s keep them far and away from the big dance

In the A10 I think all 3 favorites win if there was an upset it will be Davidson

[Jdrums#3]

My sarcastic prediction of the night…

Fordham wins and the schools administration gets so enamored that they decide to pump the program with money, build a new arena and go full hog, NCAA or bust into the future.

[reef]

St Louis seems to be winning the games they should win in the conference lately I think they win 68-60

[McRam]

I wonder how much longer Boeheim coaches ?

pretty sure they're going to have to drag him/boot him outta there...? Why would you ever leave?

Snow?

[McRam]

My sarcastic prediction of the night…

Fordham wins and the schools administration gets so enamored that they decide to pump the program with money, build a new arena and go full hog, NCAA or bust into the future.

New arena, ? They started doing renovation on the “ bleachers” at one end of the court last year. Still not completed. A tiny gym is even smaller now! I think they had about 1800 last game. Also, administration says that they do not have room on campus to build a “Ryan Center” type of facility. They would have to find a piece of dirt off campus which will be expensive if they want something kinda safe. When they make that commitment you will know they are serious. Don’t hold your breath!!

Nevertheless, I will not be surprised if Fordham wins this one at home. Calibrate my opinion since I was the one who said Fordham had an outside chance to be in the top four at the beginning of the season .

[theblueram]

My sarcastic prediction of the night…

Fordham wins and the schools administration gets so enamored that they decide to pump the program with money, build a new arena and go full hog, NCAA or bust into the future.

New arena, ? They started doing renovation on the “ bleachers” at one end of the court last year. Still not completed. A tiny gym is even smaller now! I think they had about 1800 last game. Also, administration says that they do not have room on campus to build a “Ryan Center” type of facility. They would have to find a piece of dirt off campus which will be expensive if they want something kinda safe. When they make that commitment you will know they are serious. Don’t hold your breath!!

Nevertheless, I will not be surprised if Fordham wins this one at home. Calibrate my opinion since I was the one who said Fordham had an outside chance to be in the top four at the beginning of the season .

Why do they need a new arena when they can lease out the Barkley Center? Have they ever played there or MSG?

[Jersey77]

My sarcastic prediction of the night…

Fordham wins and the schools administration gets so enamored that they decide to pump the program with money, build a new arena and go full hog, NCAA or bust into the future.

New arena, ? They started doing renovation on the “ bleachers” at one end of the court last year. Still not completed. A tiny gym is even smaller now! I think they had about 1800 last game. Also, administration says that they do not have room on campus to build a “Ryan Center” type of facility. They would have to find a piece of dirt off campus which will be expensive if they want something kinda safe. When they make that commitment you will know they are serious. Don’t hold your breath!!

Nevertheless, I will not be surprised if Fordham wins this one at home. Calibrate my opinion since I was the one who said Fordham had an outside chance to be in the top four at the beginning of the season .

Why do they need a new arena when they can lease out the Barkley Center? Have they ever played there or MSG?

[Jdrums#3]

My sarcastic prediction of the night…

Fordham wins and the schools administration gets so enamored that they decide to pump the program with money, build a new arena and go full hog, NCAA or bust into the future.

New arena, ? They started doing renovation on the “ bleachers” at one end of the court last year. Still not completed. A tiny gym is even smaller now! I think they had about 1800 last game. Also, administration says that they do not have room on campus to build a “Ryan Center” type of facility. They would have to find a piece of dirt off campus which will be expensive if they want something kinda safe. When they make that commitment you will know they are serious. Don’t hold your breath!!

Nevertheless, I will not be surprised if Fordham wins this one at home. Calibrate my opinion since I was the one who said Fordham had an outside chance to be in the top four at the beginning of the season .

Ooph. It’s a joke. Re-read my post, specifically the word “sarcastic” and the laughing emoji at the end.

Unless you are being sarcastic as well and I am missing it?

Carry on.

[Jdrums#3]

My sarcastic prediction of the night…

Fordham wins and the schools administration gets so enamored that they decide to pump the program with money, build a new arena and go full hog, NCAA or bust into the future.

New arena, ? They started doing renovation on the “ bleachers” at one end of the court last year. Still not completed. A tiny gym is even smaller now! I think they had about 1800 last game. Also, administration says that they do not have room on campus to build a “Ryan Center” type of facility. They would have to find a piece of dirt off campus which will be expensive if they want something kinda safe. When they make that commitment you will know they are serious. Don’t hold your breath!!

Nevertheless, I will not be surprised if Fordham wins this one at home. Calibrate my opinion since I was the one who said Fordham had an outside chance to be in the top four at the beginning of the season .

Why do they need a new arena when they can lease out the Barkley Center? Have they ever played there or MSG?

Ooph.

[Jersey77]

the 'cuse....grinding their way to a W over #6UVA to help punch that ticket...

Syracuse ended up losing to UVa, its 3rd straight defeat, and is currently 13-10 with an NET rank of #101. The Orange lost to both Colgate and Bryant at home earlier in the OOC. They still have a lot of work to be done before NCAA Tournament consideration.

Great let’s keep them far and away from the big dance

In the A10 I think all 3 favorites win if there was an upset it will be Davidson

Davidson's best player Foster Loyer is out for tonight's game with an illness.

[theblueram]

Watching this SLU game at Bryant. errrrrr. I mean Fordham.

[Rhodymob05]

Random, but that UMASS Lowell win is still a good win.

[Rhode_Island_Red]

I wonder how much longer Boeheim coaches ?

pretty sure they're going to have to drag him/boot him outta there...? Why would you ever leave?

Me ? I would have left after the first winter there. Too cold and too much snow.

Him ? To spend time with the Mrs, perhaps?

On second thought…I shouldn’t assume the Mrs wants him around. I take that back.

Which Mrs.? Pretty sure he's on No. 2 or No. 3.

[ramster]

Random, but that UMASS Lowell win is still a good win.

UMASS Lowell is down to NET 151 having lost their last two games at Maine and at New Hampshire but still I agree it was a good win. Gave the guys some confidence when they needed it too.

[ramster]

7:00 PM VCU at Davidson CBS Sports Network
7:00 PM Saint Louis at Fordham ESPN+
9:00 PM Loyola Chicago at Dayton CBS Sports Network

VCU favored by 3.5
St Louis favored by 4
Dayton favored by 14.5

[Blue Man]

This whole conference blows. Anyone who thinks Rhody can’t be top 4 doesn’t watch any games.

St Louis chokes away the game to Fordham.

[ramster]

Fordham beats 1st place St Louis 75-65
St Louis had won 6 straight, now falls to 7-2. Next game with VCU
5 straight wins for Fordham

[Rhodymob05]

LOL. Most unpredictable season since Nam'.

[PeterRamTime]

Random, but that UMASS Lowell win is still a good win.

UMASS Lowell is down to NET 151 having lost their last two games at Maine and at New Hampshire but still I agree it was a good win. Gave the guys some confidence when they needed it too.

That Fordham win looking underrated right now

[McRam]

Syracuse ended up losing to UVa, its 3rd straight defeat, and is currently 13-10 with an NET rank of #101. The Orange lost to both Colgate and Bryant at home earlier in the OOC. They still have a lot of work to be done before NCAA Tournament consideration.

Great let’s keep them far and away from the big dance

In the A10 I think all 3 favorites win if there was an upset it will be Davidson

Davidson's best player Foster Loyer is out for tonight's game with an illness.

And they still almost won! Wow!

[rjv]

Fordham is a good team with a good coach....Deal with it!!!!!

[Obadiah]

Still early but Loyola leads at Dayton by six!!

[PeterRamTime]

Still early but Loyola leads at Dayton by six!!

Up 8 now

Dayton has missed a million wide open threes

[McRam]

Still 6 with 9 min to go.

[Rhody15]

Dayton doesn’t foul up 3 and Loyola banks in a 3 to tie it.

Going to OT.

EVERY coach who doesn’t foul in that situation is a trying to get too cute. Don’t care if it’s Coach K or Coach Q coaching CYO.

Baffling why it’s not done 100% of the time.

[reef]

Dayton survives a prayer 3 to force OT and wins

St Louis loses @ Fordham pretty much clinched we will be a 1 bid league unless something crazy happens

Anyone have any updated NET rankings for our conference??

[NYGFan_Section208]

Random, but that UMASS Lowell win is still a good win.

UMASS Lowell is down to NET 151 having lost their last two games at Maine and at New Hampshire but still I agree it was a good win. Gave the guys some confidence when they needed it too.

That Fordham win looking underrated right now

Yep, and hopefully Rhody whups em good down there in what could actually be a key matchup

[Jersey77]

7:00 PM St. Bonaventure at Richmond ESPN+
7:00 PM Rhode Island at Saint Joseph's ESPN+
7:00 PM UMass at George Mason ESPN+
7:00 PM George Washington at La Salle ESPN+
6:30 PM #17 Providence at #16 Xavier FOX Sports 1

[SmartyBarrett]

Dayton survives a prayer 3 to force OT and wins

St Louis loses @ Fordham pretty much clinched we will be a 1 bid league unless something crazy happens

Anyone have any updated NET rankings for our conference??

71 Dayton
81 VCU
89 Saint Louis
127 Fordham
130 Duquesne
135 George Mason
151 Richmond
152 UMass
170 Davidson
174 St. Bonaventure
177 George Washington
207 Saint Joseph's
232 Rhode Island
271 La Salle
272 Loyola Chicago

[RI_Bred]

7:00 PM Rhode Island at Saint Joseph's ESPN+

6:30 PM #17 Providence at #16 Xavier FOX Sports 1

Could be one of those special "win/loss" evenings!

[RF1]

Anyone have any updated NET rankings for our conference??

The NCAA updates them each morning and posts them here:
https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basketbal ... t-rankings

Hint for A-10 teams - click on the CONFERENCE column header. It then sorts all schools by alphabetic conference ID order then NET rank. just book mark the link above and you can check it out any time you want.

[Jersey77]

Fordham is a good team with a good coach....Deal with it!!!!!

Currently Keith Urgo may be the most deserving to win A10 COY for the unexpected season he is having at Fordham.

When was the last time a 1st time ever HC had that honor in the A10?
Not totally sure but I think it was Claude English (URI) in 1980-81, actually he tied with Mike Rice that year.

[reef]

Anyone have any updated NET rankings for our conference??

The NCAA updates them each morning and posts them here:
https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basketbal ... t-rankings

Hint for A-10 teams - click on the CONFERENCE column header. It then sorts all schools by alphabetic conference ID order then NET rank. just book mark the link above and you can check it out any time you want.

Look @ the Mountsin West with 5 NET teams in the top 38 in the country totally blew away the A10

[ramster]

7:00 PM Rhode Island at Saint Joseph's ESPN+

6:30 PM #17 Providence at #16 Xavier FOX Sports 1

Could be one of those special "win/loss" evenings!

URI WBB hosts St Joseph’s at the Ryan Center tonight at 6pm

[rjsuperfly66]

Dayton doesn’t foul up 3 and Loyola banks in a 3 to tie it.

Going to OT.

EVERY coach who doesn’t foul in that situation is a trying to get too cute. Don’t care if it’s Coach K or Coach Q coaching CYO.

Baffling why it’s not done 100% of the time.

I actually find the opposite, that coaches have gotten too cute with fouling too early. Seen at least two games this year where the team was up 3 with 10 seconds left and lost in regulation - Game 1 was Ohio St and Rutgers (I think), Game 2 was last weekend, FSU and Clemson. Both losing teams fouled too early, missed a free throw, and gave the opponent way too much time for a GW. If you are going to foul, to me it really needs to be no more than 4-5 seconds. FSU fouled with over 9 seconds. Ohio St I think was 6-7 seconds. To me that's dumb strategy. Up 3, the worst that should happen is OT.

[Rhody15]

Dayton doesn’t foul up 3 and Loyola banks in a 3 to tie it.

Going to OT.

EVERY coach who doesn’t foul in that situation is a trying to get too cute. Don’t care if it’s Coach K or Coach Q coaching CYO.

Baffling why it’s not done 100% of the time.

I actually find the opposite, that coaches have gotten too cute with fouling too early. Seen at least two games this year where the team was up 3 with 10 seconds left and lost in regulation - Game 1 was Ohio St and Rutgers (I think), Game 2 was last weekend, FSU and Clemson. Both losing teams fouled too early, missed a free throw, and gave the opponent way too much time for a GW. If you are going to foul, to me it really needs to be no more than 4-5 seconds. FSU fouled with over 9 seconds. Ohio St I think was 6-7 seconds. To me that's dumb strategy. Up 3, the worst that should happen is OT.

Oh yes, we’re thinking the same way.

Definitely shouldn’t foul to too early, I’d agree and say around 5 seconds is when you should foul.

And if you do foul early, box out and rebound. Offensive rebounds off miss FTs drive any coach batshit insane.

[Jersey77]

Big game for the conference leaders.
7:00 PM VCU at Saint Louis ESPN2, ESPN+

[RF1]

Look @ the Mountsin West with 5 NET teams in the top 38 in the country totally blew away the A10

It helps explains why there have been no games played for the A-10 vs MWC Challenge and likely never will be. The A-10 has very much fallen in stature over the last few seasons. The MWC now sees little gain in playing a challenge against it.