MBB 2019-2020

[IrishDawg]

I could be mistaken but I'm surprised I haven't seen this on the form anywhere. Loyola started its season with a disappointing 65-60 exhibition loss to DII U of Indy at Gentile Arena last Tuesday. The article even mentioned that Valpo lost to them last year in an attempt to shrug off the disappointment. I know Loyola is predicted to be down a little bit this year, but most still have them in the top tier of MVC teams. I personally think losing all the experience at guard is going to affect them more than many of the pundits seem to believe.

Indianapolis is a solid D2 team, and this year's version should be better than the one that beat Valpo (lot of the same pieces, but a year older) given that they were able to challenge Xavier in a 64-52 loss before I think tired legs played a role in their 79-47 loss to Butler.  Having said that, I do agree that Loyola's lack of experience at the guard spot running the offense is going to impact them negatively, especially early on in the year.

[vu72]

I could be mistaken but I'm surprised I haven't seen this on the form anywhere. Loyola started its season with a disappointing 65-60 exhibition loss to DII U of Indy at Gentile Arena last Tuesday. The article even mentioned that Valpo lost to them last year in an attempt to shrug off the disappointment. I know Loyola is predicted to be down a little bit this year, but most still have them in the top tier of MVC teams. I personally think losing all the experience at guard is going to affect them more than many of the pundits seem to believe.

I did post it but not sure where.  The article I saw said that Loyola lost two guards who were HIGH MAJOR D1 talent and will be very hard to replace.

[VUBBFan]

Ready to see how the season pans out now. #GoValpo!

https://twitter.com/FatherHarry1/status/1191371993834233865

[VUBBFan]

https://twitter.com/AlBillets/status/1191523613419151361

[humbleopinion]

After last night's game, it seems that most posters feel pretty positive about the year ahead.  I certainly share that sentiment.  From the style of play to the attitude of the players, I think that this will be a fun season.  i was pleasantly surprised with Emil's performance (he surpassed my expectations that I had formed watching the Cedarville game), Fazekas was more aggressive around the basket than he has in the past, and the rest of the team allowed me to leave the ARC optimistic.

I have felt this same way before, and as the good vibes from last night fade, I start to worry. I hope that we will be able to keep players on the floor.  I don't think we have a Tony Falu on the team, but I hope that there is someone watching grades and that the team members keep off-court behavior in check.  There will be injuries, but I hope that the team remembers responsibilities outside of the ARC are required for success in it -- and we have learned that transfers and upperclassmen have as much of an issue with this as freshmen.

Who is in charge of monitoring grades and intervening if necessary?

[NativeCheesehead]

I am pretty optimistic, but it's one game. We're essentially a brand new team. How will our conference mates handle us when we have 12 games of tape for them to look at?

[SanityLost17]

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. 

[VUGrad1314]

Bad loss at home for preseason darling Missouri State to Little Rock but a solid win for UNI over Old Dominion. Definitely a mixed bag opening night for the MVC but not bad. Not great either but not bad.

[Pgmado]

I am pretty optimistic, but it's one game. We're essentially a brand new team. How will our conference mates handle us when we have 12 games of tape for them to look at?

They might be able to stop the home run ball then. Oh, wait...

[VUGrad1314]

Shout out to George Washington for not only saving our SOS from having to play them but PAYING us for that privilege.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=401170099

[VU2014]

A lot of our guys have some great parents and role models.

Welcome to the Valpo Family Mrs. Clay!

https://twitter.com/hdreams88/status/1194078349058023424?s=21

[VUBBFan]

Seems Donovan has quite the following from his home town. Is a testament to how much they care for him and he for them. Some bonds are really tight.

https://twitter.com/coachdanamorgan/status/1191885430238646273

[talksalot]

just for kicks... here's the early-season RealTimeRPI projector for the Crusaders...

date                   team               record       RPI   projected score
11-17         North Dakota     0-1 (0-0)   146    78-66 W - Scouting   
  11-22     at    Grand Canyon     0-1 (0-0)   214    67-82 L - Scouting    [Thinks this is a road game]
  12-03     at    East. Michigan     0-0 (0-0)   353    67-75 L - Scouting   
  12-08         Cent. Michigan     1-0 (0-0)   216    83-79 W - Scouting   
  12-16     at    Charlotte     1-1 (0-0)   266    72-74 L - Scouting   
  12-18     at    High Point     0-2 (0-0)   226    69-75 L - Scouting   
  12-21         Arkansas     2-0 (0-0)   36    74-82 L - Scouting   
  12-30         Loyola Chicago     1-2 (0-0)   267    66-68 L - Scouting   
  01-04     at    Evansville     2-0 (0-0)   23    71-77 L - Scouting   
  01-07     at    Southern Ill.     1-2 (0-0)   203    65-78 L - Scouting   
  01-11         Drake     1-1 (0-0)   286    75-73 W - Scouting   
  01-15     at    Northern Iowa     2-0 (0-0)   33    65-74 L - Scouting   
  01-18         Indiana St.     0-1 (0-0)   346    75-67 W - Scouting   
  01-23     at    Missouri St.     2-1 (0-0)   285    65-74 L - Scouting   
  01-26         Evansville     2-0 (0-0)   23    79-69 W - Scouting   
  01-29     at    Bradley     1-1 (0-0)   299    65-76 L - Scouting   
  02-01         Illinois St.     2-0 (0-0)   1    77-67 W - Scouting   
  02-05         Northern Iowa     2-0 (0-0)   33    73-65 W - Scouting   
  02-09     at    Loyola Chicago     1-2 (0-0)   267    57-76 L - Scouting   
  02-12         Southern Ill.     1-2 (0-0)   203    73-69 W - Scouting   
  02-15     at    Illinois St.     2-0 (0-0)   1    68-75 L - Scouting   
  02-19     at    Drake     1-1 (0-0)   286    67-82 L - Scouting   
  02-22         Bradley     1-1 (0-0)   299    73-68 W - Scouting   
  02-25         Missouri St.     2-1 (0-0)   285    73-66 W - Scouting   
  02-29     at    Indiana St.     0-1 (0-0)   346    67-75 L - Scouting   

Current Record: 2-1 (0-0)
GAMER Projected Record: 11-17  (Missing 3 games in the Virgin Islands Tournament)

[vu84v2]

I have strongly criticized Valpo agreeing to a home and home with SIU-E, but I admit that I have not thought about Donovan. If they agreed to the home and home so that he could play a game close to home, that seems like a good strategy.

[VUGrad1314]

Thanks again GW!

https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1194433439744897024

[bbtds]

I have strongly criticized Valpo agreeing to a home and home with SIU-E, but I admit that I have not thought about Donovan. If they agreed to the home and home so that he could play a game close to home, that seems like a good strategy.

Truth is that the Chaifetz Arena at SLU is 24 miles from downtown Alton, IL and the Vadalabene Center at SIUE is 15 miles from downtown Alton, IL. Either one would have been good enough to satisfy what is counted as a game in a player's home area. Most players don't get two games in their home area unless they live in the home university's home area. On top of that any conference tournament games, Arch Madness games, are also played in Donovan's home area.

[vu84v2]

I have strongly criticized Valpo agreeing to a home and home with SIU-E, but I admit that I have not thought about Donovan. If they agreed to the home and home so that he could play a game close to home, that seems like a good strategy.

Truth is that the Chaifetz Arena at SLU is 24 miles from downtown Alton, IL and the Vadalabene Center at SIUE is 15 miles from downtown Alton, IL. Either one would have been good enough to satisfy what is counted as a game in a player's home area. Most players don't get two games in their home area unless they live in the home university's home area. On top of that any conference tournament games, Arch Madness games, are also played in Donovan's home area.

All true, but if taking that additional away game at SIU-E sends a strong personal message to a potential recruit, then it seems like a reasonable tradeoff.

[crusader05]

It also probably has more to do with when they have gaps in the their schedule and what's the easiest way to fill it.

[VUGrad1314]

It also probably has more to do with when they have gaps in the their schedule and what's the easiest way to fill it.

Might even be a better game for our schedule and metrics than GW (I'm not kidding).

[VU2014]

https://twitter.com/valpolife/status/1195125508603822080?s=21

[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

[Valpower]

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.   

[vu72]

So it has been a couple of days since signing day and still no report on basketball signees.  I presume the staff is buried with writing reports on all the signees.  I have seen one on Women's soccer and announcements via facebook on a couple of others.

[covufan]

Current Record: 2-1 (0-0)
GAMER Projected Record: 11-17  (Missing 3 games in the Virgin Islands Tournament)

I like our chances of improving the GAMER projected record!


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[Valpo2010]

So it has been a couple of days since signing day and still no report on basketball signees.  I presume the staff is buried with writing reports on all the signees.  I have seen one on Women's soccer and announcements via facebook on a couple of others.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.@CoachLottich has announced a trio of additions to the @ValpoBasketball program for the 2020-21 season.
 
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