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It's gameday! Let's go beat some Golden Grizzlies!

I found this great preview of Oakland on monarchfans.com by BigBlue78. So I'm going to steal it.

Quote:Wednesday 10:00 in Las Vegas (Oakland 23-11).

OOC results: E Michigan (91-81); Colorado State (89-95); S Illinois (88-97), Alcorn State (84-51), Abilene Christian (85-57), Georgia (82-86), Robert Morris (92-74), Binghamton (83-72), Toledo (76-64), Washington (97-83), Michigan State (93-99 OT), Chicago St (86-68), UVa (58-71).

Horizon results: Cleveland St (86-68), YSU (98-100), Valparaiso St (67-84), UIC (86-61), Detroit (86-82), N Kentucky (73-90), Green Bay (111-95), Milwaukee (82-79), Wright ST (89-63), N KY (85-74), YSU (107-85), Cleveland St (67-57), Milwaukee (85-93), Green Bay (111-93), Wright St (89-73), Valparaiso (84-86), UIC (74-63), Detroit (108-97).

Tourney: Wright State (55-59).

Vegas 16: Towson (90-72), ETSU (104-81).

Last game: LAS VEGAS - Kay Felder recorded his second career triple-double with 29 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, while Max Hooper scored a career-high 28 points with eight 3-pointers as the Oakland men's basketball team defeated East Tennessee State, 104-81. The Golden Grizzlies led by only two points at half, 39-37, but used a 65-point second half to defeat the Buccaneers. ETSU led 53-52 with 14:19 remaining in the second half before Oakland went on a 14-3 run and never trailed the rest of the game. Felder has 18 points and seven assists in the second half and Hooper added 15 to secure the win.

Stats: 86.4 pts (vs 78.7); .459 FG (.395 3s); .769 FT; +3.0 RB; A/TO= 1.34

Starters
F Jalen Hayes (6-7 211 So). 31.0 min. .539 FG; .730 FT; 8.8 RB; 13.8 pts
C Percy Gibson (6-9 271 Sr). 22.2 min. .520 FG; .724 FT; 6.4 RB; 1 block; 11.1 pts
G Martez Walker (6-6 185 So). 23.4 min. .493 FG (30-69 3s); .835 FT; 3.5 RB; 10.8 pts
G Nick Daniels (6-1 160 So). 20.2 min. .368 FG (44-117 3s); .766 FT; 2.5 RB; 6.5 pts
G Kay Felder (5-9 176 Jr). 36.7 min. .439 FG (72-201 3s); .844 FT; 4.2 RB; 9.2 assists; 2 steals; 24.2 pts

Bench
G Max Hooper (6-6 200 Sr). 24.5 min. .445 FG (114-249 3s); .955 FT; 1.7 RB; 10.3 pts
F Xavier Hill-Mais (6-7 257 Fr). 8.8 min. .569 FG; .692 FT; 2.1 RB; 2.8 pts
G Sherron Dorsey-Walker (6-4 200 Jr). 24.9 min. .360 FG (30-84 3s); .695 FT; 5.1 RB; 6.7 pts
G Jaevin Cumberland (6-2 165 Fr). 5.1 min. .400 FG; .769 FT; 1.3 pts

Felder’s stat line reminds me of Dave Twardzik…top-5 scorer and leading assist man in Div 1. He’s adept at hitting 3’s, blitzing downcourt, can dunk and has incredible court vision. Oakland is the leading scoring team in Div 1. Team likes to force TOs and score quickly (20-5 POT last night, 10 steals, forced 17 ETSU TOs). Ball control and extra possessions to force Oakland into playing long possessions in half-court defense are key for ODU. Player to watch (besides Felder)…Hooper; all his FG attempts are 3s (249-249!) and he’s good.

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What do you all think?

I think that the starting time is too late, and am debating with myself whether to stay up to watch it.

ODU - 78 Oakland - 69

I don't see anybody with monster height on their team.

(03-30-2016 10:41 AM)bigblueodu Wrote:  I don't see anybody with monster height on their team.

I watched their game last night about midway through the second half when they were pulling away and I was nodding off. They have one big who asserted himself on occasion and was effective at backing his man down and hitting a short jump hook. But the vast majority of their offense seemed to come from 3s and fast breaks.

(03-30-2016 10:47 AM)Chillie Willie Wrote:  

(03-30-2016 10:41 AM)bigblueodu Wrote:  I don't see anybody with monster height on their team.

I watched their game last night about midway through the second half when they were pulling away and I was nodding off. They have one big who asserted himself on occasion and was effective at backing his man down and hitting a short jump hook. But the vast majority of their offense seemed to come from 3s and fast breaks.

Fast breaks only happen if we aren't making shots and turning the ball over. Can't fall into their tempo which I'm afraid we may do at times. I hope they have the coldest 3 point shooting night of their season. If we can control the 3 point line defensively and force them to have to take different shots, if they fall so be it but we can't let them hit 3s like that. Because we get down double digits Even with our defense we don't score very quickly.

(03-30-2016 09:53 AM)Blue_Trombone Wrote:  It's gameday! Let's go beat some Golden Grizzlies!

I found this great preview of Oakland on monarchfans.com by BigBlue78. So I'm going to steal it.

Quote:Wednesday 10:00 in Las Vegas (Oakland 23-11).

OOC results: E Michigan (91-81); Colorado State (89-95); S Illinois (88-97), Alcorn State (84-51), Abilene Christian (85-57), Georgia (82-86), Robert Morris (92-74), Binghamton (83-72), Toledo (76-64), Washington (97-83), Michigan State (93-99 OT), Chicago St (86-68), UVa (58-71).

Horizon results: Cleveland St (86-68), YSU (98-100), Valparaiso St (67-84), UIC (86-61), Detroit (86-82), N Kentucky (73-90), Green Bay (111-95), Milwaukee (82-79), Wright ST (89-63), N KY (85-74), YSU (107-85), Cleveland St (67-57), Milwaukee (85-93), Green Bay (111-93), Wright St (89-73), Valparaiso (84-86), UIC (74-63), Detroit (108-97).

Tourney: Wright State (55-59).

Vegas 16: Towson (90-72), ETSU (104-81).

Last game: LAS VEGAS - Kay Felder recorded his second career triple-double with 29 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, while Max Hooper scored a career-high 28 points with eight 3-pointers as the Oakland men's basketball team defeated East Tennessee State, 104-81. The Golden Grizzlies led by only two points at half, 39-37, but used a 65-point second half to defeat the Buccaneers. ETSU led 53-52 with 14:19 remaining in the second half before Oakland went on a 14-3 run and never trailed the rest of the game. Felder has 18 points and seven assists in the second half and Hooper added 15 to secure the win.

Stats: 86.4 pts (vs 78.7); .459 FG (.395 3s); .769 FT; +3.0 RB; A/TO= 1.34

Starters
F Jalen Hayes (6-7 211 So). 31.0 min. .539 FG; .730 FT; 8.8 RB; 13.8 pts
C Percy Gibson (6-9 271 Sr). 22.2 min. .520 FG; .724 FT; 6.4 RB; 1 block; 11.1 pts
G Martez Walker (6-6 185 So). 23.4 min. .493 FG (30-69 3s); .835 FT; 3.5 RB; 10.8 pts
G Nick Daniels (6-1 160 So). 20.2 min. .368 FG (44-117 3s); .766 FT; 2.5 RB; 6.5 pts
G Kay Felder (5-9 176 Jr). 36.7 min. .439 FG (72-201 3s); .844 FT; 4.2 RB; 9.2 assists; 2 steals; 24.2 pts

Bench
G Max Hooper (6-6 200 Sr). 24.5 min. .445 FG (114-249 3s); .955 FT; 1.7 RB; 10.3 pts
F Xavier Hill-Mais (6-7 257 Fr). 8.8 min. .569 FG; .692 FT; 2.1 RB; 2.8 pts
G Sherron Dorsey-Walker (6-4 200 Jr). 24.9 min. .360 FG (30-84 3s); .695 FT; 5.1 RB; 6.7 pts
G Jaevin Cumberland (6-2 165 Fr). 5.1 min. .400 FG; .769 FT; 1.3 pts

Felder’s stat line reminds me of Dave Twardzik…top-5 scorer and leading assist man in Div 1. He’s adept at hitting 3’s, blitzing downcourt, can dunk and has incredible court vision. Oakland is the leading scoring team in Div 1. Team likes to force TOs and score quickly (20-5 POT last night, 10 steals, forced 17 ETSU TOs). Ball control and extra possessions to force Oakland into playing long possessions in half-court defense are key for ODU. Player to watch (besides Felder)…Hooper; all his FG attempts are 3s (249-249!) and he’s good.

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What do you all think?

If they were as good as their write-up suggest they probably wouldn"t be here. With that said they do push the pace and Felder will test the bigs inside. If we can keep the pace in our favor we should win.

They are pretty much equivalent to us. They have 1 top 100 win over Washington. They have some close closses to top 100 teams, but overall they are probably 80-100 best team which is where I think we are.

It's Oakland's No. 1 scoring offense in D-1 against ODU's No. 7 scoring defense in D-1, and the No. 3 scorer in D-1 (Oakland's Felder) against the No. 14 scorer in D-1 (our very own Trey Freeman).

Oakland is a 1.5 point favorite, and I think they have set the over/under a little low at 145. If I were betting, I would take ODU and the over.

This should be a fun game. GO MONARCHS!

I'm wondering who they are similar to in C-USA? Marshall, Charlotte and Rice?

Hopefully they're not similar to Middle Tennessee...

(03-30-2016 01:14 PM)ODU86 Wrote:  I'm wondering who they are similar to in C-USA? Marshall, Charlotte and Rice?

Probably closest to Marshall in that they like to score a ton. Don't think they resemble middle Tennessee at all.

Vegasinsider has Oakland favored at -1.5.

Have to limit turnovers and make them play defense for 20+ secs each possession. We have to control tempo and limit Kay Fielder. We are not going to stop him but we have to contain him. Bacote offensively and Baker defensively will be key.

And Stith needs to stay in the game to clean up the glass.

Betcha Baker gets the bulk of time defending Fielder.

(03-30-2016 01:58 PM)Oduniceguy Wrote:  Hopefully they're not similar to Middle Tennessee...

LOVE!!!

:)

Who gets to wear the home whites?

(03-30-2016 05:03 PM)Chillie Willie Wrote:  Who gets to wear the home whites?

ODU is the home team tonight.

ODU wins!