I'm Starting to Think This Isn't a "lost" season...

[RhodeIslandBred]

Agreed we are in great hands... first win will come very soon.

Side note: Canisius is rated higher in Kenpom's rating. Hopefully this too will soon change.

251 Canisius MAAC 2-0 .3171 98.6 194 106.3 300 67.1 152 +.065 84 .3674 258 97.6 249 102.9 264 .3674 258

252 Rhode Island A10 0-4 .3148 96.7 227 104.3 262 65.6 227 -.010 220 .7091 65 104.7 64 96.0 66 .7091

[rodfromcranston]

Let's not start the Canisius-URI stuff.
They have a team with a lot of veteran players and a center that I wish we had.
Plus, they have a schedule that is very easy, especially OOC.
I'm sure they'll wind up with a better record than us this season.

[Rhody72]

I don't get the "young team" excuse - 3 of our 5 starters are seniors; then add Bigby to those who won't be here next year.

This team does have assets that gives me great hope for the future.
1. A cadre of quality ineligible players.
2. Some quality recruits.
3. No dead wood among the scholarship underclassmen.
4. And most important, a new culture of tenacity and smart basketball that I haven't seen at URI in a decade.

This is a "bridge" year for URI basketball that gives us a glimpse of what will be. It is only a young team in the context of being the early years of a promising URI basketball program. We'll have to get use to many new jersey numbers next season.

[ATPTourFan]

FRIDAY! First Win of the Hurley Era! DO IT