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RE: WAC basketball thread 12/18 - 12/25/17
(12-21-2017 01:31 PM)ProfScott Wrote: (12-21-2017 11:55 AM)Raider_Lope Wrote: (12-20-2017 11:02 PM)gleadley Wrote: (12-20-2017 09:50 PM)Raider_Lope Wrote: (12-20-2017 08:55 PM)NMSUPistolPete Wrote: Vermont over Cal State Bakersfield 76-62. Not a good week for the WAC so far.
I’ll ask the Lopes to try extra hard and knock off the mighty 3-8 Longwood Lancers from the Big South tomorrow. Arizona State handled them rather easily earlier this week.
It’s doubtful that GCU can contribute to our conference win column against non-WAC opponents when they visit Louisville the following game. Sigh...
I'd ease up on the sarcasm when talking about Longwood. The hung with the #3 team in the country for 20 mins, and GCU doesn't have anywhere near the firepower it took to bury Longwood in that 2nd half.
Should GCU win? I cautiously say yes. Has this Lopes team shown enough consistency to make me breathe any easier when thinking about taking on Longwood? Absolutely not.
Fair enough, fair enough. No point jinxing the guys before tonight’s contest. I just really hope they don’t look past the Lancers while gearing up for Louisville.
I’ve thought about going to see the Louisville game, as it’s only about 2.5 hours away from me. But I’d rather drive 5 hours and see them play a beatable Illini squad.
Hey, Wofford just took down North Carolina last night. They were ranked #237 in KenPom before the big win and are still ranked below GCU. While unlikely, we can still hold onto a little bit of hope against Louisville.
I know, I know, I'm an optimist!!!
I’m all about some hope. They played Louisville close last year, so likely no element of surprise this year. Also, Louisville is in turmoil with the whole Pitino thing. If GCU plays at the level they did against Boise, they’ll have a respectable showing and should be in the ball game late into the second half. That’s the key... keep it within 8 points, so you’re only three possessions from tying.
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