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We match up well vs them and they are not a good defensive team. Our defense should hold their scoring down and their lack of defense should allow us to make a few more shots.

ODU 77
USM 61

Trey should have a field day. They have zero size. ODU TTT!

I'm also going to have half an eye on the Charlotte-La. Tech. game that same evening. I would love to see Charlotte do a bigtime job of wearing down the Bulldogs -- who have the look of an injured animal this season, and thus potentially dangerous.

Last time I checked there are no viewing options other than CUSA tv, which from what I hear is a gamble these days.

We lost there two years ago. I remember it because there was no option to view the game and I couldn't get 94.1 to work, so I tried to just follow on ESPN Gamecast. Terrible loss

So. Miss was 8-21 (5-13) that year, and ODU had the heartbreaking loss to MTSU in the conf finals and ended up in the Vegas 16 tourney.

Hope the fellas come out focused on Thursday and get that W!

In standings, this game is just as important as the MT and UAB games. I'm sure they know this, but it's all about the mentality when going on these coosa road trips.

(02-06-2018 09:30 AM)odu09 Wrote:  In standings, this game is just as important as the MT and UAB games. I'm sure they know this, but it's all about the mentality when going on these coosa road trips.

Yup energy must be brought on the plane, it will never be supplied by the fans in these places.

But I will give credit where its due. UTSA, Southern Miss, FAU and FIU have improved their on court product. Now if we can get Charlotte and UTEP back and no more DII games we might have a good league.

Thursday 8:00 in Hattiesburg: Southern Mississippi (12-12, 5-6 CUSA).

Results to date: Suno (79-69); Michigan (47-61); Blue Mountain (90-46); S Dakota (71-84); Youngstown St (71-64); N Colorado (63-77); S Alabama 58-69); Rust (109-61); Troy (89-71); Alabama A&M (69-54); William Carey (75-58); Florida St (45-98); Mississippi St (64-70); Marshall (66-85); W Kentucky (66-82); UTEP (85-75); UTSA (93-83); UAB 75-86); MTSU (49-69); Rice (86-75); N Texas (85-78); La Tech (66-89); FIU (70-76); FAU (77-66).

Last game: S Mississippi sprinted to 17 pt HT lead and hit 8-12 3s in route to a 77-66 victory at FAU. S Mississippi held FAU to 37% FG and committed only 8 TOs in a PF-happy game (60 FTs combined). Tyree Griffin leld the Golden Eagles with 21 pts (8-10 FG) with Dominic Magee (16), Cortez Edwards (15) and D-Angelo Richardson (10) also scored double figures. FAU out-rebounded S Miss 35-24.

CUSA stats: 74.3 pts (vs 78.5); .462 FG (.373 3s); .742 FT; -9.2 RB; A/TO= 1.62

Starters (CUSA stats)
F Eddie Davis (6-7 250 Jr). 12.0 min.; .519 FG (3-5 3s); .750 FT; 1.4 RB; 3.8 pts
G Dominic Magee (6-4 190 Jr). 27.4 min.; .507 FG (12-34 3s); .674 FT;6.4 RB; 13.0 pts
G Cortez Edwards (6-2 180 Jr). 36.5 min.; .485 FG (7-26 3s); .759 FT; 6.1 RB; 3.4 assists; 14.3 pts
G Kevin Holland (6-1 187 Jr). 34.4 min.; .462 FG (22-46 3s); .833 FT; 2.1 RB; 7.9 pts
G Tyree Griffin (5-10 175 Jr). 36.0 min.; .474 FG (22-50 3s); .732 FT; 5.6 assists; 2.2 steals; 18.8 pts

Bench
G D’Angelo Richardson (5-9 170 Sr). 18.3 min.; .415 FG (6-19 3s); .952 FT; 1.3 RB; 5.5 pts
G LaDavius Draine (6-4 215 Fr). 15.8 min.; .552 FG (15-35 3s); .667 FT; 3.2 RB; 9.2 pts
F Tim Rowe (6-11 220 So). 14.4 min.; .306 FG (1-9 3s); .625 FT; 2.4 RB; 2.8 pts
G Anfernee Hampton (6-5 170 Jr). 13.4 min.; .341 FG (2-15 3s); .765 FT; 2.4 RB; 4.3 pts

Excellent shooting (#3 CUSA FG%, #4 3-pt% in CUSA games) and ball-handling team (#1 CUSA), but chronic lack of size hurts interior defense (#14 CUSA FG% defense) and RBing (#14 CUSA). Tyree Griffin a dynamic PG (#7 CUSA pt/g, #4 assists/g, #5 steals/g) and Kevin Holland a dangerous perimeter threat. S Miss in 4-0 in home CUSA games this season.

I would expect them to be in a zone and for them not to come out of it. Haven't seen them play but they will not be able to guard our bigs inside. They will have to take their chances on the boards. Usually long shots equal long rebounds and I would imagine that's what they will make us take.

Annoying day work, so it feels natural for our annual cusa head scratcher to be today

61 odu
62 usm

Jesus I hope not

I believe that USM is undefeated 9-0 at home this year.

(02-06-2018 05:55 PM)jasdf Wrote:  Annoying day work, so it feels natural for our annual cusa head scratcher to be today

61 odu
62 usm

Jesus I hope not

this week i mean

didnt we squeak by them the last time we played? last season i mean. seems like theyve been a pain for us last couple years

(02-06-2018 09:28 PM)jasdf Wrote:  

(02-06-2018 05:55 PM)jasdf Wrote:  Annoying day work, so it feels natural for our annual cusa head scratcher to be today

61 odu
62 usm

Jesus I hope not

this week i mean

didnt we squeak by them the last time we played? last season i mean. seems like theyve been a pain for us last couple years

54-50 W last year at the Ted
73-71 Lost at USM in 2016
64-38 W in 2015 at the Ted
60-75 L in 2014 at the Ted

Duke just lost to a team that was on an 11 game losing streak. Duke with a starting five headed to the NBA most likely. So yeah, we can lose any game we play. Gotta come ready to play no matter the opponents record.

(02-06-2018 06:41 PM)servin Wrote:  I believe that USM is undefeated 9-0 at home this year.

Yep, with wins over:

OOC
11/10/17 vs. SUNO (RPI 240)
11/20/17 vs. Blue Mountain (????)
12/03/17 vs. Rust (????)
12/10/17 vs. Troy (RPI 223)
12/16/17 vs. William Carey (????)

CUSA
01/04/18 vs. UTEP (RPI 305)
01/06/18 vs. UTSA (RPI 200)
01/18/18 vs. Rice (RPI 333)
01/20/18 vs. North Texas (RPI 210)

It's definitely time for their first home loss.

(02-07-2018 08:08 AM)ODU AGGIE Wrote:  

(02-06-2018 06:41 PM)servin Wrote:  I believe that USM is undefeated 9-0 at home this year.

Yep, with wins over:

OOC
11/10/17 vs. SUNO (RPI 240)
11/20/17 vs. Blue Mountain (????)
12/03/17 vs. Rust (????)
12/10/17 vs. Troy (RPI 223)
12/16/17 vs. William Carey (????)

CUSA
01/04/18 vs. UTEP (RPI 305)
01/06/18 vs. UTSA (RPI 200)
01/18/18 vs. Rice (RPI 333)
01/20/18 vs. North Texas (RPI 210)

It's definitely time for their first home loss.

No wonder they have poor attendance. That home schedule is not worth leaving the house for!

I will be interested to see if we go with BJ at the 4 more tomorrow with SM playing 4 and 5 guards at a time.

If they run 5 guards at a time I imagine Trey and Brandon are going to feast

(02-07-2018 04:17 PM)odu09 Wrote:  If they run 5 guards at a time I imagine Trey and Brandon are going to feast

Offensively, Porter should and Brandan should on the offensive glass. But, we have to guard them as well and BJ can be effective on the glass at the 4 spot against them as well as do as decent job defensively.

Load the paint with our bigs and let them eat. If they arent scoring, at least hopefully we'll put their guys in foul trouble. Unless they are lighting it up from outside, we need to take it to them right in the middle.