MBB 2019-2020

[wh]

Three quality 4-year recruits who are excited for all the right reasons. What a difference a year makes!

[VUGrad1314]

Now I see why Vanderbilt had no interest in coming to the ARC. First road game. First loss. And against a mid no less. I wish the A10 the best of luck in getting P5 home games going forward after all of these wins. Things are shaping up very nicely for them. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=401169826

Uh, remember that the A-10 doesn't consider itself a mid-major conference (mind over matter, you know).  Not sure what the expectations for Richmond were, but when you consider the riches of the SEC and Vanderbilt, one team stand out more as an under-performer than the other. Vanderbilt should probably consider the close game a moral victory.   

The A-10 gets it done again over the SEC as Rhode Island takes down Alabama. This looks to be a big year for the conference (and Davidson isn't even playing up to their usual capability this year That's scary. Really wish Missouri State had been able to get that win over X. Would have been huge for the MVC.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=401169829

[bbtds]

Three quality 4-year recruits who are excited for all the right reasons. What a difference a year makes!

I won't get ahead too far but hat eating could become a spectator sport on this board at some point in the future.

[justducky]

Three quality 4-year recruits who are excited for all the right reasons. What a difference a year makes!

I won't get ahead too far but hat eating could become a spectator sport on this board at some point in the future.

I've had to gnaw on enough of them that I'm developing a deer jerky model that isn't half bad! Not sure if I can make a brown and gold style without any harmful additives! 

[VUBBFan]

Good read on the incoming signees

https://t.co/9VmE5IupFa?amp=1

[VUGrad1314]

Three quality 4-year recruits who are excited for all the right reasons. What a difference a year makes!

I won't get ahead too far but hat eating could become a spectator sport on this board at some point in the future.

Wasn't my original post if he gets anywhere near Coach K's level I'd eat my hat? I'd say we have awhile to wait on that. Five National Championships isn't easy for anyone.

[VALPO LI]

As Saturday comes to an end all of Valpo's opponents held their own today except for SIU who lost to San Francisco 76-60.
Winners include:
UNI 77-72 N. Colorado
Loyola 85-68 St. Josheph's
Bradley 65-56 UIC
Central Michigan 84-77 Sam Houston St.
SIU-e 57-55 Incarnate World
Toledo 70-56 Robert Morris
Eastern Michigan 56-51 N. Texas
Arkansas 64-46 Montana
And GCU got their first win over Ark-Pine Bluff 67-54.
One must take into consideration that San Francisco is 4-0 and the only opposing team that has a winning record.

[JD24]

Very interesting stats in the Bradley loss to Saint Joseph's.. Bradley shot 45% from 3, 80% from the line, and had 5 guys in double figures, had more assists than turnovers, out rebounded their opponents by 7...  and they still lost. Just a reminder a team can play well and still lose, and I have a feeling that will happen to us many times this year.   We appear to be a "scrappy" team and teams like that win some they shouldn't and lose some they should.   I see lots of potential though.

In this particular game, St. Joseph's outscored Bradley at the FT line by 16 and shot more than twice as many FTs which was the difference in the game. Maybe the Hawks got some home cookin'.

[wh]

Very interesting stats in the Bradley loss to Saint Joseph's.. Bradley shot 45% from 3, 80% from the line, and had 5 guys in double figures, had more assists than turnovers, out rebounded their opponents by 7...  and they still lost. Just a reminder a team can play well and still lose, and I have a feeling that will happen to us many times this year.   We appear to be a "scrappy" team and teams like that win some they shouldn't and lose some they should.   I see lots of potential though.

In this particular game, St. Joseph's outscored Bradley at the FT line by 16 and shot more than twice as many FTs which was the difference in the game. Maybe the Hawks got some home cookin'.

For the record, this was a terrible loss for Bradley and the MVC:

• Bradley was picked to finish 2nd in the MVC. St. Joseph 13th of 14 teams in the A-10.
• Bradley was a 5 point favorite - at St Joseph.
• Since then, Loyola (picked 4th in the MVC) beat St. Joseph by 17.

[bbtds]

Very interesting stats in the Bradley loss to Saint Joseph's.. Bradley shot 45% from 3, 80% from the line, and had 5 guys in double figures, had more assists than turnovers, out rebounded their opponents by 7...  and they still lost. Just a reminder a team can play well and still lose, and I have a feeling that will happen to us many times this year.   We appear to be a "scrappy" team and teams like that win some they shouldn't and lose some they should.   I see lots of potential though.

In this particular game, St. Joseph's outscored Bradley at the FT line by 16 and shot more than twice as many FTs which was the difference in the game. Maybe the Hawks got some home cookin'.

For the record, this was a terrible loss for Bradley and the MVC:

• Bradley was picked to finish 2nd in the MVC. St. Joseph 13th of 14 teams in the A-10.
• Bradley was a 5 point favorite - at St Joseph.
• Since then, Loyola (picked 4th in the MVC) beat St. Joseph by 17.

I like to think that Wardle does a poor job at times. 

[bbtds]

Three quality 4-year recruits who are excited for all the right reasons. What a difference a year makes!

I won't get ahead too far but hat eating could become a spectator sport on this board at some point in the future.

Wasn't my original post if he gets anywhere near Coach K's level I'd eat my hat? I'd say we have awhile to wait on that. Five National Championships isn't easy for anyone.

I'm willing to wait quite a while. 

[JD24]

Very interesting stats in the Bradley loss to Saint Joseph's.. Bradley shot 45% from 3, 80% from the line, and had 5 guys in double figures, had more assists than turnovers, out rebounded their opponents by 7...  and they still lost. Just a reminder a team can play well and still lose, and I have a feeling that will happen to us many times this year.   We appear to be a "scrappy" team and teams like that win some they shouldn't and lose some they should.   I see lots of potential though.

In this particular game, St. Joseph's outscored Bradley at the FT line by 16 and shot more than twice as many FTs which was the difference in the game. Maybe the Hawks got some home cookin'.

For the record, this was a terrible loss for Bradley and the MVC: 

More along the lines of what I was thinking but you were willing to post it 

[VUGrad1314]

Very interesting stats in the Bradley loss to Saint Joseph's.. Bradley shot 45% from 3, 80% from the line, and had 5 guys in double figures, had more assists than turnovers, out rebounded their opponents by 7...  and they still lost. Just a reminder a team can play well and still lose, and I have a feeling that will happen to us many times this year.   We appear to be a "scrappy" team and teams like that win some they shouldn't and lose some they should.   I see lots of potential though.

In this particular game, St. Joseph's outscored Bradley at the FT line by 16 and shot more than twice as many FTs which was the difference in the game. Maybe the Hawks got some home cookin'.

For the record, this was a terrible loss for Bradley and the MVC: 

More along the lines of what I was thinking but you were willing to post it 

What's worse is that same Loyola team lost to Coppin freaking State.

[talksalot]

I'm watching Charlotte hosting the Demon Deacons...(we head there on 12/16)... they are beating Wake Forest 38-33 at the under 16 media in the second half. 

did enjoy the Sunday Morning RealTimeRpi...this was before we beat ND and watched Saint Louis get spanked at home by Seton Hall.

1    Illinois St.   0-0     2-0    0.9375   1    0.9167
2    Evansville   0-0     2-0    0.9167   2    0.8889
18    Valparaiso   0-0     2-1    0.7270   28    0.7130
40    Northern Iowa   0-0     4-0    0.6658   126    0.5544
128    Indiana St.   0-0     0-2    0.5417   24    0.7222
168    Loyola Chicago   0-0     2-2    0.4948   146    0.5347
216    Bradley    0-0     2-1    0.4560   277    0.3858
224    Southern Ill.   0-0     1-3    0.4497   118    0.5579
278    Drake           0-0     2-1    0.3889   319    0.2963
292    Missouri St.   0-0     2-2    0.3733   284    0.3727

[EddieCabot]

High Point off to an 0-4 start and ranked #331 at KenPom.  Valpo will get a road win there, but not sure it will add much to the resume. 

[bbtds]

High Point off to an 0-4 start and ranked #331 at KenPom.  Valpo will get a road win there, but not sure it will add much to the resume. 

As it was last year High Point is a trap game and could easily be a low point of the season. Tubby Smith is no dummy.

[talksalot]

Speaking of Eastern Michigan... Just added myself and a few others for the pregame party at the convocation center in Ypsilanti for December 3rd.  $25 includes the meal and game tickets. 

[justducky]

High Point off to an 0-4 start and ranked #331 at KenPom.  Valpo will get a road win there, but not sure it will add much to the resume. 

As it was last year High Point is a trap game and could easily be a low point of the season. Tubby Smith is no dummy.

I watched 1/2 of their game at Belmont which Belmont dominated so I learned very little. Tubby brought a defensive sceme to the ARC last year that didn't give us any good looks or drives either inside or out. I can't remember the details but it might have been the worst Lottich was outcoached all season. I'm not expecting that to happen again!

[bbtds]

High Point off to an 0-4 start and ranked #331 at KenPom.  Valpo will get a road win there, but not sure it will add much to the resume. 

As it was last year High Point is a trap game and could easily be a low point of the season. Tubby Smith is no dummy.

I watched 1/2 of their game at Belmont which Belmont dominated so I learned very little. Tubby brought a defensive sceme to the ARC last year that didn't give us any good looks or drives either inside or out. I can't remember the details but it might have been the worst Lottich was outcoached all season. I'm not expecting that to happen again!

Wow, I thought we got hit by grad transfers look at HPU. The Panthers lost both Kamga (Purdue) and Proctor (Cal St Fullerton). Last year in their 55-53 win at the ARC Kamga had 16 and Proctor had 19. Both we athletic guards that left at the high point of their college careers. Okay, okay, I'll stop.

[talksalot]

Not a particularly good day for the opponents today...
App State 64 Charlotte 55
Miami (FL) 74 Missouri State 70 (now 2-3 on the year)
Duquesne (4-0) 74 Indiana State (0-4) 71


16:15 to go in the game:   Minnesota 58 Central Mich 34
at the Half   Drake 40 Lehigh 33
4:18 first half:   Notre Dame 19 Toledo 19

[talksalot]

Notre Dame with 1 second on the clock...coming out of a time out.
Nate Laszewski made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Rex Pflueger   1.0  Going to Overtime...tied at 55

ND got 3 offensive rebounds in the last 10 seconds...
Toledo missed several FTs in the final minute....

[talksalot]

and the rockets lose in OT... gave it away.   what a difference that could make at the end of the year...

[VU2014]

This tweet gave me a good chuckle

https://twitter.com/crusadervu/status/1197732467102375936?s=21

[talksalot]

Missouri State (3-3) 71 St Josephs 69
Eastern Michigan (5-0) 62 UMBC 45
Nevada 74 Fordham 60

--- other games we'll be watching today ---


Indiana State 36 Marymount 36   16:10 to play
Illinois State vs Cincinnati ... Bearcats favored by 12.5
Radford @ Bradley ... Braves favored by 4
Evansville @ East Carolina ... Aces favored by 6

[rustnvrsleeps@yahoo.com]

I like this MVC schedule! Only one home game when students are on break and it's vs Loyola where we have drawn a good crowd in the past from Chicago. 
Then our next four home games are on weekends!!!
Drake (Sat)
Indiana St. (Sat)
Evansville (Sun)
Illinois St. (Sat)
This should get fans excited!!!!

But we don't want a good crowd from Chicago....we want a good crowd from the region.


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