The last week of OOC games leading into conference play on 1/8.
Quote:Monday 12/30
Longwood (OFF) @ Ohio - 7 PM
Toledo +14.5 @ Kansas - 8 PM ESPN3
Ball State + 7 @ James Madison - 8 PM
Tuesday 12/31
Kent State +9@ Princeton - 12 PM
Eastern Michigan +18.5 @ #2 Syracuse - 3 PM ESPNU
Coppin State (OFF) @ Akron - 6 PM
Northern Illinois +25 @ #14 Iowa State - 7 PM
Thursday 1/2
Marshall +10.5 @ Akron - 7 PM
IPFW +4.5 @ Bowling green - 7 PM
Siena Heights (OFF) @ Western Michigan - 7 PM
Friday 1/3
South Dakota State @ Buffalo - Postponed
Mary Grove @ Central Michign - 7 PM
Oakland City @ Ball State - 7 PM
Bethune-Cookman @ Northern Illinois - 8 PM
Saturday 1/4
Ohio @ UNC-Ashville - 2 PM
Rochester @ Eastern Michigan - 2 PM
Miami @ #23 UMass - 7 PM
Toledo still sits at 30th in AP poll. 32 votes.
http://espn.go.com/ncb/notebook/_/page/d...daily-word
Quote:3. The schedule hasn't been too tough, but Toledo is undefeated. Any chance the Rockets leave Allen Fieldhouse with an unblemished record?
Katz: Kansas has quite a week with the undefeated Rockets and then hosting one of the least-discussed Top 25 teams in the country in San Diego State. Toledo hasn't yet faced the defensive challenges they'll be forced to deal with Monday. The Rockets may end up being the best in the MAC (still debatable), but they won't be in the Top 25 since it's highly unlikely they'll get out of Phog Allen with a win.
O'Neil: On a neutral court in March, I'd fear the Rockets. At Allen in December? Tall ticket. No disrespect to Toledo, which is a good, legit team and mid-major threat, but beating Kansas at home is too much to ask.
Brown: The Rockets have just the right blend of veterans that will make a second-round opponent quiver in the NCAA tournament. While their schedule isn't impressive, you've got to respect the fact that they've already won four true road games. But ultimately, they don't defend well enough to pull off an upset at Kansas. There's always a chance in college basketball, but in this case it's a slim one.
Opponents' RPI-
1 UMass
2 Syracuse
4 Kansas
5 Iowa State
51 Princeton
175 South Dakota State
192 UNC Ashville
194 Coppin State
195 IPFW
219 James Madison
251 Marshall
313 Longwood
348 Bethune Cookman
The MAC will end OOC play with a bang by knocking off 4 of the top 5 top RPI teams!*
* or not
(12-30-2013 01:57 PM)barndog Wrote: [ -> ]http://espn.go.com/ncb/notebook/_/page/d...daily-word
Quote:3. The schedule hasn't been too tough, but Toledo is undefeated. Any chance the Rockets leave Allen Fieldhouse with an unblemished record?
Katz: Kansas has quite a week with the undefeated Rockets and then hosting one of the least-discussed Top 25 teams in the country in San Diego State. Toledo hasn't yet faced the defensive challenges they'll be forced to deal with Monday. The Rockets may end up being the best in the MAC (still debatable), but they won't be in the Top 25 since it's highly unlikely they'll get out of Phog Allen with a win.
O'Neil: On a neutral court in March, I'd fear the Rockets. At Allen in December? Tall ticket. No disrespect to Toledo, which is a good, legit team and mid-major threat, but beating Kansas at home is too much to ask.
Brown: The Rockets have just the right blend of veterans that will make a second-round opponent quiver in the NCAA tournament. While their schedule isn't impressive, you've got to respect the fact that they've already won four true road games. But ultimately, they don't defend well enough to pull off an upset at Kansas. There's always a chance in college basketball, but in this case it's a slim one.
Can't disagree with anything they said. I'm just hoping for UT to keep it close for first 30 minutes. If they do that, anything can happen in the last 10.
(12-30-2013 03:19 PM)perimeterpost Wrote: [ -> ]251 Marshall
Lol
Will sadly miss the Miami game as my daughter for Xmas bought tickets to see Wicked in Providence. Hopefully no one gets hurt and get some of the freshman some playing time. Hoping for the home team win.
Ohio was only up 4 at the half over the Longwood Lancers. They've run it up to 20 at the under 12 in the second half.
Toledo down 16-15 to some team from Kansas under 12 left 1st half.
Ball State down 5 to James Madison also under 12 1st half.
(12-30-2013 08:26 PM)Eagle66 Wrote: [ -> ]Ohio was only up 4 at the half over the Longwood Lancers. They've run it up to 20 at the under 12 in the second half.
Toledo down 16-15 to some team from Kansas under 12 left 1st half.
Ball State down 5 to James Madison also under 12 1st half.
Rockets hanging tough early. Kansas is very tall and very athletic, I think it is going to be a long night for the Rockets.
(12-30-2013 05:59 PM)Steve1981 Wrote: [ -> ]Will sadly miss the Miami game as my daughter for Xmas bought tickets to see Wicked in Providence. Hopefully no one gets hurt and get some of the freshman some playing time. Hoping for the home team win.
A lot of people don't know about ESPN 14, a channel that plays other stuff for just these occasions. Wicked is Event 96 and your tickets get you free access so you can follow along on your Iphone while you are at the game.
Kansas 43 Toledo 36 at half
Kansas is killing Toledo on the offensive board with second chances
Ohio 78 Longwood 43 final.
Toledo down 7 at Half.
Ball State down 8 at half.
Southern leads Champion Baptist 57-6 at the half (Thought I was on ESPN's football page when this popped up)
Kansas opened a 14 pt lead, Toledo has cut it back to 7.
and Kansas bumps it right back out to 15.
these Kansas announcers are whiney homers.
(12-30-2013 09:28 PM)perimeterpost Wrote: [ -> ]these Kansas announcers are whiney homers.
Tell me about it. The UT radio broadcast was about 5 seconds ahead of ESPN3. Woudla been perfect if they lined up.
Rockets down 9, multiple opportunities to cut it deeper but failed, KU bumped it to 11, then the Rockets cut it to 8.
every time I see Kansas play i'm reminded how arrogant they are.
Final
Kansas 93 Rockets 83