Opponent Games and Scores

[talksalot]

Monday 1/4/16 (Lines from CBSSPORTS.com)

All 5 games are on ESPN3... the Yst-OAK game is on Comcast SportsNet Chicago 6pm CT

Youngstown State @ Oakland - Grizzlies favored by 17.5pts
Niagara @ Iona - Gaels favored by 15.5pts
Cleveland State @ Detroit - Titans favored by 8pts
Wright State @ Green Bay - Phoenix favored by 6.5pts
Northern Kentucky @ Milwaukee - Panthers favored by 11pts

Go Figure... they have no line for the big battle:

2-12 Ark-Pine Bluff travelling to Mississippi Valley State, 0-14... for their first Home Game of the season!
The Golden Lions two wins are over Seattle (RPI 341 by 2) and Southeastern Louisiana (RPI 347, by 2)... (SWLA is now 0-11 themselves)

OH, Ark-PB should not be complaining at MVSU's schedule... they have not played at home this year either... and won't until January 16th... Mizzou beat'em 78-25 last Tuesday.

[justducky]

2-12 Ark-Pine Bluff travelling to Mississippi Valley State, 0-14... for their first Home Game of the season!
The Golden Lions two wins are over Seattle (RPI 341 by 2) and Southeastern Louisiana (RPI 347, by 2)... (SWLA is now 0-11 themselves)

OH, Ark-PB should not be complaining at MVSU's schedule... they have not played at home this year either... and won't until January 16th... Mizzou beat'em 78-25 last Tuesday.

For the entire SWAC conference I counted a total of 6 OOC Div-1 home opponents.  Wow!     And I thought the basketball world was treating us like second class citizens!

[agibson]

I totally didn't realize conference play continued today.  I knew it wasn't true, but I think I somehow thought "We're playing our travel partner, everybody must be."

[agibson]

For the entire SWAC conference I counted a total of 6 OOC Div-1 home opponents.  Wow!     And I thought the basketball world was treating us like second class citizens!

It's hard not to think "back of the bus".  It's pretty discouraging.  As I mentioned recently, I don't know if they'd be better off non-D1, or not.

[valporun]

Youngstown St. is holding its own against Oakland. Both teams are looking good, and I'm sure YSU will fall apart, but this is looking to be a nail biter for OU fans.

[HC]

Neither team looks good...neither team is playing a lick of defense. If Oakland can't stop YSU or Chicago State im not sure how they're going to defend teams with more talented offensive players.

[Valpower]

"Defense?"  What kind of gimmick offense is that?  Sheesh. OU and YSU are going to both hit 100 points.

[justducky]

For the entire SWAC conference I counted a total of 6 OOC Div-1 home opponents.  Wow!     And I thought the basketball world was treating us like second class citizens!

It's hard not to think "back of the bus".  It's pretty discouraging.  As I mentioned recently, I don't know if they'd be better off non-D1, or not.

If the entire SWAC decided to step down to Div-11 a dozen new qualified candidates (chumps) would be strongly encouraged to make the upward leap. I mean you really can't expect a Butler, IU, ND, Purdue or the like to play more than one true road game per year can you? That would be asking far too much!

[talksalot]

YOUNGSTOWN STATE 100 OAKLAND 98 FINAL

[Valpower]

YOUNGSTOWN STATE 100 OAKLAND 98 FINAL

That's not the important stat; Kahlil Felder with another monster offensive effort. 23 points and 14 assists. Let the NBA Watch continue.

[HC]

It's no big deal, Oakland still gets the mostly home court advantage.

[talksalot]

What are the chances of them losing two games in a row at home?

[HC]

Huge! Their defense has been struggling for at least three games now. Valpo's defense has struggled once in this season.

[Valpower]

What are the chances of them losing two games in a row at home?

Better, now. They lost the first one in a row!

[SanityLost17]

Nationally televised, home court, against Valpo...  I expect they will be at their best on Friday, regardless of their loss tonight.  Should be a lot of fun!   

[justducky]

The Oakland RPI just dropped 30+ places. Losing to weak teams on the road is bad but losing to them at home is a disaster.

YSU looks like a team that can shoot! They also have a player they may want to place under armed guard just in case Michigan St starts snooping around. Maybe the HL can get a group rate insurance policy to cover future economic losses caused by Izzo's activity.

[HC]

Man bun guy was lighting up Oakland in the first half. ESPN3 was a bit, ok a lot, glitchy during the second half.

[Valpower]

The Oakland RPI just dropped 30+ places. Losing to weak teams on the road is bad but losing to them at home is a disaster.

YSU looks like a team that can shoot! They also have a player they may want to place under armed guard just in case Michigan St starts snooping around. Maybe the HL can get a group rate insurance policy to cover future economic losses caused by Izzo's activity.

Hmm...Izzo.  Maybe that's why the MSU Farm System Horizon League Tournament was moved to Michigan.

[vu72]

Surprises abound.  Milwaukee beat northern but trailed with 5 to go.  They did not look pulled together at all.

[talksalot]

1/4/16 Finals - Iona's win didn't help the ol' RPI... (Niagara falls to 3-12),
VALPO RPI is now 44... ok MAYBE A LITTLE...45 minutes later, the RPI is 42.

Detroit (8-5) 88 Cleveland State (5-10) 80
Iona (7-6) 65 Niagara 52
Green Bay (9-5) 76  Wright State (7-8) 68
Milwaukee (10-5) 76 Northern Kentucky (4-9) 67
Youngstown State (6-9) 100 Oakland (9-6) 98

[talksalot]

looking ahead:

Tuesday 1/5
Washington Generals Vs. Globetrotters @ Valparaiso University
Richmond @ Rhode Island - ESPN-U,6pm Central

[motowntitan]

Man bun guy was lighting up Oakland in the first half. ESPN3 was a bit, ok a lot, glitchy during the second half.

LOL, that's the same thing we called him on Sat.

[a3uge]

Fun read: http://goldengrizzlyhoops.proboards.com/thread/1633/game-thread-ou-youngstown-state?page=1

[oklahomamick]

Don't know why they are fussing...They will still host. 

[talksalot]

I wonder who will be handling the "game management" for the tournament?  Scoring, Clock, PA...   

When the Mid-Con tourney was in the Quad Cities, the Valpo table worked every game...not the case when it moved to Kemper.