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(11-20-2014 05:04 PM)ODU Oldtimer Wrote:  If interested

Andy Enfield of USC losses to Akron by 20 this afternoon.
in the Charleston Classic Opener, 66-46

Akron 2013-14 (12-6 21-13 )

USC 2013-14 last place in the PAC (USC 2-16 11-21)

If Enfield doesn't get things turned around in Trojan land he could wind up in the scratch-and-dent bin soon.

Feces up by about 50 over Md Eastern Shore with 7 minutes to go. Just enough to feed that hype machine for another few days...

Charlotte beat Penn St. today in 2OT.

(11-20-2014 09:02 PM)The Flagship Wrote:  Charlotte beat Penn St. today in 2OT.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(11-20-2014 09:44 PM)CameramanJ Wrote:  

(11-20-2014 09:02 PM)The Flagship Wrote:  Charlotte beat Penn St. today in 2OT.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Big name school, but I can't recall Penn St. ever being relevant in basketball.

NOV. 20

CUSA
FAU 49 - Harvard 71
Chatlotte 106 - Penn. St. 97 (20T)
UAB 71 - USF 73
USM 67 - AL 81

OOC
GMU 65 - WVU 91
VCU 106 - UMES 66

Others
USC 46 - Akron 66

(11-20-2014 10:36 PM)ODUMONARCHZ1 Wrote:  

(11-20-2014 09:44 PM)CameramanJ Wrote:  

(11-20-2014 09:02 PM)The Flagship Wrote:  Charlotte beat Penn St. today in 2OT.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Big name school, but I can't recall Penn St. ever being relevant in basketball.

They're not and they're not a great team. We were up 17 and started playing not to lose and just stopped trying to run our offense. We need to keep the foot on the pedal when we get a lead.

I'm impressed with our guys in OT though. Three of our starters fouled out and we were carried by three newcomers and our center.

(11-21-2014 10:54 AM)Niner National Wrote:  

(11-20-2014 10:36 PM)ODUMONARCHZ1 Wrote:  

(11-20-2014 09:44 PM)CameramanJ Wrote:  

(11-20-2014 09:02 PM)The Flagship Wrote:  Charlotte beat Penn St. today in 2OT.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Big name school, but I can't recall Penn St. ever being relevant in basketball.

They're not and they're not a great team. We were up 17 and started playing not to lose and just stopped trying to run our offense. We need to keep the foot on the pedal when we get a lead.

I'm impressed with our guys in OT though. Three of our starters fouled out and we were carried by three newcomers and our center.

A win is a win. While it wasn't the greatest win in the world, a loss to a bottom half BCS school is the kind of thing that will keep you out of the NCAAs. Pressue is on ODU, UTEP, LT and Charlotte to keep this conference afloat. The bottom of CUSA is terrible, but if the top 4 can come out of the non-conference with a decent RPI, there will be opportunities for good wins and resume building within the conference. The key will be to avoid bad losses. In the CAA days, at large bids were given under the merits of in-conference wins against the top 4 (usually ODU, VCU, George Mason, and either Drexel or Hofstra were usually solid). Some on the C-USA board seem to think the season is over, but there are still 4 teams that have the ability to build a strong resume. Penn State, while not that good, will help your RPI as the season progresses as teams like Michigan, Michigan State, and Ohio State will start being factored into your formula.

(11-21-2014 11:04 AM)EverRespect Wrote:  

(11-21-2014 10:54 AM)Niner National Wrote:  

(11-20-2014 10:36 PM)ODUMONARCHZ1 Wrote:  

(11-20-2014 09:44 PM)CameramanJ Wrote:  

(11-20-2014 09:02 PM)The Flagship Wrote:  Charlotte beat Penn St. today in 2OT.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Big name school, but I can't recall Penn St. ever being relevant in basketball.

They're not and they're not a great team. We were up 17 and started playing not to lose and just stopped trying to run our offense. We need to keep the foot on the pedal when we get a lead.

I'm impressed with our guys in OT though. Three of our starters fouled out and we were carried by three newcomers and our center.

A win is a win. While it wasn't the greatest win in the world, a loss to a bottom half BCS school is the kind of thing that will keep you out of the NCAAs. Pressue is on ODU, UTEP, LT and Charlotte to keep this conference afloat. The bottom of CUSA is terrible, but if the top 4 can come out of the non-conference with a decent RPI, there will be opportunities for good wins and resume building within the conference. The key will be to avoid bad losses. In the CAA days, at large bids were given under the merits of in-conference wins against the top 4 (usually ODU, VCU, George Mason, and either Drexel or Hofstra were usually solid). Some on the C-USA board seem to think the season is over, but there are still 4 teams that have the ability to build a strong resume. Penn State, while not that good, will help your RPI as the season progresses as teams like Michigan, Michigan State, and Ohio State will start being factored into your formula.

Good luck against LSU tonight.

I hope we help the conference grab two SEC scalps tonight!

(11-21-2014 11:04 AM)EverRespect Wrote:  

(11-21-2014 10:54 AM)Niner National Wrote:  

(11-20-2014 10:36 PM)ODUMONARCHZ1 Wrote:  

(11-20-2014 09:44 PM)CameramanJ Wrote:  

(11-20-2014 09:02 PM)The Flagship Wrote:  Charlotte beat Penn St. today in 2OT.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Big name school, but I can't recall Penn St. ever being relevant in basketball.

They're not and they're not a great team. We were up 17 and started playing not to lose and just stopped trying to run our offense. We need to keep the foot on the pedal when we get a lead.

I'm impressed with our guys in OT though. Three of our starters fouled out and we were carried by three newcomers and our center.

A win is a win. While it wasn't the greatest win in the world, a loss to a bottom half BCS school is the kind of thing that will keep you out of the NCAAs. Pressue is on ODU, UTEP, LT and Charlotte to keep this conference afloat. The bottom of CUSA is terrible, but if the top 4 can come out of the non-conference with a decent RPI, there will be opportunities for good wins and resume building within the conference. The key will be to avoid bad losses. In the CAA days, at large bids were given under the merits of in-conference wins against the top 4 (usually ODU, VCU, George Mason, and either Drexel or Hofstra were usually solid). Some on the C-USA board seem to think the season is over, but there are still 4 teams that have the ability to build a strong resume. Penn State, while not that good, will help your RPI as the season progresses as teams like Michigan, Michigan State, and Ohio State will start being factored into your formula.

paradise jam is underway. Clemson up 36-34 halftime of game 1.

Charlotte up on South Carolina 14 seconds left 65-63 ESPNU

Illinois State and Weber State are playing a close game. Too early to call it, but these look like scrappy teams.

(11-21-2014 09:28 PM)CameramanJ Wrote:  Illinois State and Weber State are playing a close game. Too early to call it, but these look like scrappy teams.

Both teams have Utah State as their season openers and only loss... weird.

Gotta hope that LSU holds their own in SEC conference play now. Their wins are our wins. If they could win that consolation game they'll be playing, that would be great too.

It's nice to not be in that consolation game. I think we may very well be...dare I say it...just about back in the sunshine again.

George Mason falls again...... now 1 -3
New Mexico 69, George Mason 58

What's the scouting report on Illinois St. and Weber St?

Arledge will go beast mode when we play GMU

USC barely beat an 0-4 Drexel, 72-70. Andy who? FIU wins over a Div. II team. The CUSA scheduling philosophy continues to leave me shaking my head. They all seem to play DII schools in the regular season and wonder why it is a one bid league. We need a little help guys, we can't bring up the RPI by ourselves.

On a football note, Rice is beating UTEP in Houston, once again in front of 10s of fans.