Well, it feels a bit like the air has been let out of the balloon. JMU had built up a decent resume in the OOC schedule and then has performed poorly in CAA play.

Today feels like a fulcrum game. Another home loss would be painful and put the Dukes in the bottom tier of the CAA. A win would help erase the bad taste of recent games and get some momentum back with 2 more home games to follow.

There are a few good story lines today.
1- Chuck Falden gets to play against his former coach at Winthrop. That will be interesting to see how CoC may try to defend him and attack him on offense.

2- Pat Kelsey was in JMU’s coaching search the last two hiring cycles. I don’t know if he wasn’t offered enough money or if JMU wasn’t interested or if he wasn’t interested. What we do know is that he is more accomplished than any coach in the CAA, by far. 9 years as a coach with 4 conference titles and 3 NCAA tourney auto bids.

3- Byington coached at CoC for several years as an assistant. I’m sure some of the administration is still in place and he can reconnect pregame/postgame. Kind of like the UNCW game, it will probably mean more when the Dukes travel to Charleston and he sees all of his old stomping grounds, old friends etc.

This should be a good game, maybe even getting into the 80’s with fast pace. Kelsey has had to build almost the entire roster in his first year with only 2 returnees from last year. So this is the year to get him while he may not have all the players needed. Get him now because his team will be at the top of the CAA in the coming years for sure.
Maybe JMU never plays CoC again after leaving the CAA, but that would be a mistake. Hopefully, coach By’s connection as a former assistant coach there will keep his interest in scheduling them. It is a cool town and a cool college arena to play in. Plus CoC has a great history of success as a mid-major since moving up to D-1 hoops. It is a program JMU should want to be associated with.

Just win baby.

JMU 100
CoC 99

The shot clock operator is given a day off since he won’t be needed.

getting punched in the mouth by Elon and losing on a buzzer beater to UNCW is all the fire they need today.

JMU 81
CC 70

Every time we score it's a two that they answer with a three. Can't make a three of our own. Feels like that's the story of JMU basketball lately.

You were Correct on the shot clock operator taking the day off it looks like. They took you literally.

Driving to the hoop working a whole lot better than our 3 pt shooting


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Why does it seem like team shoot very well from the 3 against JMU?

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At what point in the season are we going to stop the 3 point attack? Every team we play now turns into the Golden State Warriors circa 2015-2016

It’s weird. COC has moved the ball really well, but I don’t think our defense has been bad (as evidenced by our turnovers we forced). Charleston is just shooting extremely well


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But on rebounds.....everyone is just jumping up. No boxing out.

One of the reasons I like Edwards. One of the only guys we have that will find a body and box out


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vado putting on a show

21 at half, Vado!!!

The start of the game was a trainwreck, but JMU finally found its offense and the game has been back and forth since then.
JMU 48-45 at the half.

I’m not sure why coach waited so long to apply the full court pressure. Once he did, it was turnover city for CoC.

Also good to see Sule taking a lot of Woden’s minutes. He is a significantly better player at this point in their careers. Tougher, plays big, willing to mix it up, active.

We’ll, at the 12 min MTO, it is clear each team has an Advantage. CoC is a much better rebounding team , JMU is much better at forcing turnovers. Which one will prevail ?
Down 3 right now 65-68

(01-22-2022 05:46 PM)Hart Foundation Wrote:  We’ll, at the 12 min MTO, it is clear each team has an Advantage. CoC is a much better rebounding team , JMU is much better at forcing turnovers. Which one will prevail ?
Down 3 right now 65-68

They are great at crashing the boards. But my huge pet peeve is lack of boxing out on our part .


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Seems like in addition to the press we have been bringing our defense out pressing the perimeter more as well. It’s given them a couple of easy baskets.....but mostly forcing turnovers and ruined their offensive rhythm. Been the difference


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Just got home to listen to the last couple of minutes.....has the audio been this awful all game?

(01-22-2022 06:21 PM)LovethoseDukes Wrote:  Just got home to listen to the last couple of minutes.....has the audio been this awful all game?

stream it directly from the radio station website.

(01-22-2022 06:24 PM)purplesanman Wrote:  

(01-22-2022 06:21 PM)LovethoseDukes Wrote:  Just got home to listen to the last couple of minutes.....has the audio been this awful all game?

stream it directly from the radio station website.

Thanks- a ZILLION percent better.

Wow. That was dumb. Coach had to have stressed don’t foul the 3 pt shooter


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Dukes squeak one out 95-94.

The cardiac kids are back!