Wolverines lose again. 74-62 final. Wyoming hit big shots late.

Really surprised by the UVU losses after the BYU win. Although a team does tend to pull 120% against a rival and former coach.

(12-11-2021 11:54 PM)NeptunianEmp Wrote:  Really surprised by the UVU losses after the BYU win. Although a team does tend to pull 120% against a rival and former coach.

They are in a slump and playing poorly. I don't know if/when they can get Woodbury back, but he is much, much better than any back court players they have playing.

All Saturdays games in one place. Opponent NET rankings in (NET)

Dixie defeated Denver (266) 82-62 at home
GCU downed Ottawa U Arizona 81-53 at home
Utah Valley lost to Wyoming (24) 74-62 on the road
NMSU beat Loyola Marymount (215) 63-58 on the road
SFA beat Liberty (115) 63-51 neutral site
Abilene beat Drexel (191)73-56 at home
Sam Houston lost 78-73 to UTSA (320) at home
Lamar lost to UT Arlington (265) on the road
Chicago lost to Illinois State (259) 80-71 at home

Tomorrow-

CalBap plays at Riverside
Seattle hosts UC San Diego

That game against Liberty was a pretty good win for SFA and the WAC against a solid program and coach.

LIBERTY

- 3X ASUN Conference Champions (2019-2020-2021)

2020-21: 23-6; ASUN Champions; Tourney Champions; NCAA Tournament (Lost to #4 OSU 60-69)
2019-20: 30-4; ASUN Champions; Tourney Champions; NCAA Tournament (Cancelled)
2018-19: 29-7; ASUN Champions; Tourney Champions; NCAA Tournament (Defeated #5 Miss State 80-76)

- 82 victories in the last 3 seasons (3rd in the nation)
- The only Division I team with 3 straight conference regular season and tournament titles
- Two straight ASUN Players of the year
- Were riding a 4 game win streak that included a win against Missouri

Head Coach Ritchie McKay

- 2020 - 2021 ASUN Coach of the Year
- 2019 - 2020 ASUN Coach of the Year
- 2019 - 2020 Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year (Top Division I Coach in America)

Players

G:#2 DARIUS MCGHEE (Sr.)
- 2020-21 ASUN Player of the Year/ASUN Tourney MVP
- Lou Henson All-American selection and Player of the Year Nominee

F:#22 KYLE RODE (Jr.)
- ASUN All-Tournament Team

G:#3 ISIAH WARFIELD (So.)
- Highest Rated Recruit in Program History

G:#11 JONATHAN JACKSON (So.)
- McDonald's All-American Nominee

G:#0 DRAKE DOBBS (So.)
- Mr. Basketball Finalist (Minnesota)

Lamar is still without it's top 2 starters Adams and Harrison. Xavier Ball should finally be ready to play after Christmas. He was penciled in as a starter before he got hurt. This team is basically playing with a lot of backups and freshmen.

(12-12-2021 10:25 AM)coachacola Wrote:  Lamar is still without it's top 2 starters Adams and Harrison. Xavier Ball should finally be ready to play after Christmas. He was penciled in as a starter before he got hurt. This team is basically playing with a lot of backups and freshmen.

Caught some of the Lamar/UTA game....BUSTER can come play for Tarleton anytime!

Today--

Cal Bap lost 70-54 to Riverside (173) on the road
Seattle beat UC San Diego (115) 75-51 at home

A little late for this text but Dixie State's Cameron Gooden was selected WAC Player of the Week. And UTRGV's RayQuan Taylor was selected WAC Freshman of the Week.

(12-14-2021 12:19 AM)NMSUPistolPete Wrote:  A little late for this text but Dixie State's Cameron Gooden was selected WAC Player of the Week. And UTRGV's RayQuan Taylor was selected WAC Freshman of the Week.

Not too late. I hadn't seen it. Good for Gooden. I haven't really paid attention to his stats this year but did see he was draining 3's when Dixie beat Denver the other day.

He was all conference last season as well.