2018-2019 Men's Basketball Season

[SFA 93]

Way too Early 2018-19 NCAA Basketball Top 25 Rankings

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2018-19-college-basketball-rankings-kansas-leads-duke-and-tennessee-in-the-way-too-early-top-25-and-1/

[Professor Chaos]

2018/2019 may end up being a crossroads for NDSU's men's basketball team. After finishing under .500 last year for the first time since the 2010/2011 season there's growing rumblings (at least amongst the fan base) that head coach David Richman may not be the right man to lead the program forward as his team's have won less games than the previous season in each of his 4 years at the helm. Beyond that the roster will see massive turnover as only 6 players on the 14 man roster played minutes for NDSU last year.

Most fans have a guarded optimism I think since there are some exciting incoming and young players (no 2018/2019 seniors on the roster) since it was frustrating to watch last year's team at many points during the season but there clearly needs to be some big leaps taken by several players in order for NDSU to get back to the top of the conference and that kind of player development has been sorely lacking over the last few years.

[SFA 93]

Spending on your basketball program

https://www.midmajormadness.com/2018/6/11/17441968/ncaa-revenue-expense-statistics-college-basketball-2016-gonzaga-mid-major

[bonarae]

Harvard can be contending for a spot in the Ivy tournament, with this year to be held in Yale's campus. Hopefully with that talented of a roster (Seth Towns leading the way; he is a rising junior by now), we can be dancing once again if we win the three-game postseason tournament.

[JacksFan40]

2018/2019 may end up being a crossroads for NDSU's men's basketball team. After finishing under .500 last year for the first time since the 2010/2011 season there's growing rumblings (at least amongst the fan base) that head coach David Richman may not be the right man to lead the program forward as his team's have won less games than the previous season in each of his 4 years at the helm. Beyond that the roster will see massive turnover as only 6 players on the 14 man roster played minutes for NDSU last year.

Most fans have a guarded optimism I think since there are some exciting incoming and young players (no 2018/2019 seniors on the roster) since it was frustrating to watch last year's team at many points during the season but there clearly needs to be some big leaps taken by several players in order for NDSU to get back to the top of the conference and that kind of player development has been sorely lacking over the last few years.
If Bisonville taught me something, its that there is more than “rumblings” on Richman.

[Professor Chaos]

If Bisonville taught me something, its that there is more than “rumblings” on Richman.
Haha! Bisonville also has an inordinate amount our most vocal rubes. I think the NDSU MBB is kind of victim to the football team's success. I think there's a lot of casual NDSU MBB fans (which the program needs to be successful) that hold the MBB team to relatively similar, if not the same, standards as they hold the football team to which is crazy IMO. Holding any mid-major basketball program to that standard is going to lead to disappointment but especially in the case of NDSU where the tradition, and thus the support, hasn't exactly been at the premium mid-major level.

[clenz]

Spending on your basketball program

https://www.midmajormadness.com/2018/6/11/17441968/ncaa-revenue-expense-statistics-college-basketball-2016-gonzaga-mid-major

While value is had in those numbers they are a tad misleading.

In the MVC for example - Evansville, Bradley, Drake, and Loyola all have about 650k if that total budget tied up in scholarships because it costs 50k a year to go there. Meanwhile UNI is about 180K in tuition costs.

Simply taking tuition costs out Ciara massive shifts.

The programs like Bradley and Evansville spend another 225-250k a year renting off campus facilities that is part of those numbers.

Plenty of value to take from them, but as always it takes a bit of a skeptical eye to view it.


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[BisonFan02]

2018/2019 may end up being a crossroads for NDSU's men's basketball team. After finishing under .500 last year for the first time since the 2010/2011 season there's growing rumblings (at least amongst the fan base) that head coach David Richman may not be the right man to lead the program forward as his team's have won less games than the previous season in each of his 4 years at the helm. Beyond that the roster will see massive turnover as only 6 players on the 14 man roster played minutes for NDSU last year.

Most fans have a guarded optimism I think since there are some exciting incoming and young players (no 2018/2019 seniors on the roster) since it was frustrating to watch last year's team at many points during the season but there clearly needs to be some big leaps taken by several players in order for NDSU to get back to the top of the conference and that kind of player development has been sorely lacking over the last few years.

NDSU will be terrible this year.....absolutely horrendous.

[Laker]

Can anyone from UNI tell me about this player who just signed with MSU-Mankato?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DgLbpCCW4AEypZw.jpg

[clenz]

Can anyone from UNI tell me about this player who just signed with MSU-Mankato?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DgLbpCCW4AEypZw.jpg

Very highly regarded out of HS. Was seen as a steal. Started as a true freshman at point guard. Lost his job. Started as a sophomore again. Lost his job. Like to the point an injury was made up and he stopped getting any PT. He wasn’t injured. It was time for him to leave and it was decided in season for that to be the case.

Very quick. He will destroy D2 defenders.


HOWEVER, he is a very very bad shooter. Like 32% from the floor and 25% from 3 and 54% from the line. He can’t shoot. At all. Not just jumpers. He can’t make lay ups. He’s blow past defenders and then just miss lay ups. Wasn’t great at generating contact and getting to the line, and when he did he didn’t make the FT. 1:1 A:TO. Rather lazy on defense - which really doesn’t work at UNI.

He’s the ultimate case of amazing natural talent and complete inability to use it or work for it. We have a 4* PG coming in next year and a JUCO transfer that out up 30 ppg at like 55% shooting. He was going to be real relegated next year.

That’s not even the worst part. Coach Jake might have been willing to keep him if it was just the talent thing - and yes, Jake told him that he would be better off elsewhere. The biggest issue with Juwan is his family. UNI parents hated his dad and brother. They referred to them as the Ball family. His family is his biggest down fall. I can point you to them on social media if you’d like but just read Lavar Ball and you’ve got his brother and father. To the point they would tag Coach Jake on twitter and bash the hell out of him and other players. They would do it at team hotels for parents. They would trash other players to their parents faces. His family literally tore the locker room apart and ruined 2 years of very talented players.

You could see it on the players faces. They weren’t having fun. It was miserable. It’s not a coincidence the worse two years in 2 decades at UNI are the two with Juwan and his family involved at PG. We can also see the difference already. Players and coaches interact more on social media. The new hashtag the program and players use on everything is #Family. Because that’s how our program has been built. That family crushed that.

His father pimped him out everywhere trying to get him another D1 school. His hometown team - who had mass exodus of their own - UW-Milwaukee, wouldn’t touch him. UWGB wouldn’t touch him. UIC wouldn’t touch him. Wright State and a few other regional MM schools looked at him and all said “I’d rather carry an open ride or take my chances with someone else that didn’t start 56 games in 2 years at one of the premiere MM programs in the country.” Jake didn’t bad mouth when he was called about him. He simply said things that indicates high potential but the work required to reach it was significant.

Maybe going D2 will be great for him. Maybe not getting a single D1 offer after his transfer will be enough of a ego hit to him and his family to get them to shut the **** up and actually prove something.

He’s got talent and potential. It just didn’t work here for reasons. My advice would be to keep his family as far away as possible. Good luck.


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[SFA 93]

SFA fills remaining spot on the 2018-19 roster with combo guard Oddyst Walker out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

G: Oddyst Walker 6-3; 180 Baton Rouge, Louisiana (The Dunham School)

PPG:20.0;APG:6.0;FT%:77%;FG%:58%

- Louisiana State Champion
- All State
- Top 50 (Prep Hoops)

[SFA 93]

So that finalizes the vacant spots on the roster, and these are the 2018-19 SFA Lumberjacks.

* Returning Starter

C: #32 Jovan Grujic 7-0; 230 (Sr.)
F: #20 Davonte Fitzgerald 6-8; 220 (Sr.) *** #29 SF; #167 Nation; #6 State (GA)
F: #22 T.J. Holyfield 6-8; 220 (Sr.) * 2X All-SLC; SLC All-Defensive Team
F: #24 Samuli Nieminen 6-7; 215 (Jr.)
F: #00 Mitchell Seraille 6-7; 200 (Fr.) **** #10 PF; #195 Nation; #14 State (TX) (ESPN)
F: #1 Kevon Harris 6-6; 225 (Jr.) * All-SLC
F: #23 Nathan Bain 6-6; 200 (Jr.) ***
G: #00 Jock Hughes 6-4; 175 (Fr.) ** #29 Player in Texas
G: #00 Oddyst Walker 6-3; 180 (Fr.)
G: #5 Shannon Bogues 6-2; 185 (Sr.) JUCO All-American *** #27 Nation; #10 State; All-SLC
G: #0 Aaron Augustin 5-11; 185 (Jr.) *** #37 G; #14 State (GA) * SLC All-Defensive Team
G: #10 John Comeaux 5-11; 185 (Jr.)
G: #15 Rance Cole 6-0; 175 (So.)
G: #20 Harrison Perkins 6-4; 200 (So.)

Also Montana Univ. transfer F: Karl Nicholas 6-9; 215 (So.) who has to sit out the season due to transfer rules will practice and workout with team.

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[Mike296]

Our team should be decent this year and could maybe make a run for the OVC in basketball this year. We lost 3 guys this past year and we got some good freshman in this year and we’re fairly young this year. I’m actually looking forward to basketball that isn’t UW-Madison for once(I live in Milwaukee but grew up in Clarksville where APSU is located.)

[SFA 93]

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[BEAR]

SFA.... where passion lives?

Yeah but that's why your football coach got fired right? xlolx xsmiley_wix

[SFA 93]

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http://www.kylekellerbasketballcamps.com/images/Facilities/SFAPic.jpg
https://twitter.com/SFA_MBB/status/1017453083062759425
https://twitter.com/SFA_MBB/status/1017073785592115200
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[JacksFan40]

SDSU should be phenomenal this year. With Daum returning that makes them Summit title contenders right there. Brandon Key really showed incredible potential against Ohio State, dude was fun to watch. Tevin King is one of the Summits best defenders, and the rest of the team should be good. Maybe we’ll win a NCAA Tournament game this year.

[SFA 93]

#1 Home Court Record in the Nation

84-6 in the Sawmill

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DifPTA6UEAAreKN.jpg

[dewey]

It was announced yesterday that NDSU will play Drake on Saturday December 1st at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

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http://gobison.com/news/2018/7/24/bison-mens-basketball-to-play-drake-at-us-bank-stadium-in-minneapolis-dec-1.aspx

Dewey

[JacksFan40]

It was announced yesterday that NDSU will play Drake on Saturday December 1st at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180725/bdbbb8cb6ad0b6e976850097f893c247.jpg

http://gobison.com/news/2018/7/24/bison-mens-basketball-to-play-drake-at-us-bank-stadium-in-minneapolis-dec-1.aspx

Dewey
SDSU gets to play UNI at US Bank Stadium, should be a great week for basketball there.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.argusleader.com/amp/826251002

[Laker]

This is a great idea to have local teams play there. It also gives them a warm up for the Final Four that will be held there later.

[SFA 93]

Finally, SFA gets a P5 school to come to the Sawmill.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Di9HmkkU0AEtqMN.jpg

[dewey]

SDSU gets to play UNI at US Bank Stadium, should be a great week for basketball there.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.argusleader.com/amp/826251002

It sounds like a good two day event and nice warm up for the Final Four.

MINNEAPOLIS — Before U.S. Bank Stadium hosts the Final Four next spring, the University of Minnesota and several other teams from the region will play in the first basketball games at the Vikings' venue this fall.

http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/basketball/4476815-minnesota-ndsu-sdsu-men-will-be-part-four-game-basketball-classic-us-bank

North Dakota State and South Dakota State will also be part of the first-ever men's basketball event at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. The "U.S. Bank Stadium Basketball Classic" will feature four games played, headlined by Minnesota playing Oklahoma State on Nov. 30.
The University of St. Thomas (Minn.) will take on Wisconsin-River Falls before the Gophers game, while SDSU will face Northern Iowa as part of the Saturday evening doubleheader, with NDSU-Drake University (Iowa).

The wifey is a Drake alum. Looks like I won't be talking to her that week:D

Dewey

[clenz]

#1 Home Court Record in the Nation

84-6 in the Sawmill

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DifPTA6UEAAreKN.jpg

Helps to play a **** ton of SLC games to boost that up....


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[BisonFan02]

I'm not convinced NDSU still has basketball programs at the D1 level.

[dewey]

I'm not convinced NDSU still has basketball programs at the D1 level.

The men are so so but the women's program is a crap show right now.

Dewey

[Thumper 76]

I'm not convinced NDSU still has basketball programs at the D1 level.

Well......there’s probably a reason you guys drew Drake while we got UNI. Hell, a sweep of Valley schools in this would look good for the conference.


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[POD Knows]

The men are so so but the women's program is a crap show right now.

DeweyJust being so so will be a stretch goal for the Bison in 2018/2019

[BisonFan02]

Just being so so will be a stretch goal for the Bison in 2018/2019

Big time stretch goal.....

[BisonFan02]

Well......there’s probably a reason you guys drew Drake while we got UNI. Hell, a sweep of Valley schools in this would look good for the conference.


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No shot.

[clenz]

No shot.

You don’t know how bad Drake is.

From last season - the second best season in 20 years (still only .500) they lost all but 4 scholarship players- including their top 7 8 statistical leaders in every category. The guys they kept are legit D2 kids - at best - that Drake got because no other nonD-3 in Iowa wanted.

They also lost their entire coaching staff and almost every recruit that had committed to their previous staff.

Their roster is 100% freshman, D3 post players and grad transfer guards from low majors. They are, far and away, projected to be the worst MVC team. Some are thinking they may go 0-18 in conference play.

They are BAD.


UNI/SDSU should be a good one. UNI has had a few issues the last two years that seem to have been sorted out. Massive addition by subtraction, if you will. Plus the additions are pretty good.




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[BisonFan02]

You don’t know how bad Drake is.

From last season - the second best season in 20 years (still only .500) they lost all but 4 scholarship players- including their top 7 8 statistical leaders in every category. The guys they kept are legit D2 kids - at best - that Drake got because no other nonD-3 in Iowa wanted.

They also lost their entire coaching staff and almost every recruit that had committed to their previous staff.

Their roster is 100% freshman, D3 post players and grad transfer guards from low majors. They are, far and away, projected to be the worst MVC team. Some are thinking they may go 0-18 in conference play.

They are BAD.


UNI/SDSU should be a good one. UNI has had a few issues the last two years that seem to have been sorted out. Massive addition by subtraction, if you will. Plus the additions are pretty good.




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Just watch.......

[POD Knows]

You don’t know how bad Drake is.

From last season - the second best season in 20 years (still only .500) they lost all but 4 scholarship players- including their top 7 8 statistical leaders in every category. The guys they kept are legit D2 kids - at best - that Drake got because no other nonD-3 in Iowa wanted.

They also lost their entire coaching staff and almost every recruit that had committed to their previous staff.

Their roster is 100% freshman, D3 post players and grad transfer guards from low majors. They are, far and away, projected to be the worst MVC team. Some are thinking they may go 0-18 in conference play.

They are BAD.


UNI/SDSU should be a good one. UNI has had a few issues the last two years that seem to have been sorted out. Massive addition by subtraction, if you will. Plus the additions are pretty good.




Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkSo you are saying there is a chance NDSU can win.

[clenz]

So you are saying there is a chance NDSU can win.

I know nothing of NDSU basketball this year BUT I wouldn’t put money in Drake against many programs in the country this year.


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[SFA 93]

3 months away

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Djjs23JU0AAfT60.jpg

[dgtw]

Chicago State still doesn’t have a head coach. I find that really odd, even for them.


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[JacksFan40]

I know nothing of NDSU basketball this year BUT I wouldn’t put money in Drake against many programs in the country this year.


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NDSU basketball fans never seem to think NDSU will win, I’m pretty sure I saw some saying they’d lose to Valley City State.

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Chicago State still doesn’t have a head coach. I find that really odd, even for them.


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I can’t imagine anyone wants to ruin their career there. Better off literally anywhere else.

[Bisonator]

NDSU basketball fans never seem to think NDSU will win, I’m pretty sure I saw some saying they’d lose to Valley City State.
Actually our BB fans are mostly optimistic......

our FB fans are pessimistic about our BB program.......

and the fans of Bison athletics are kind of waiting it out to see who is right.xlolx

[dgtw]

https://www.gocsucougars.com/news/2018/8/7/chicago-state-university-selects-misty-opat-and-lance-irvin-as-new-womens-and-mens-basketball-head-coaches.aspx

Chicago State has a coach. He is Lance Irvin. He has been an assistant at a bunch of places (including Southern Illinois), but never a head coach. He was an assistant at a Chicago high school (along with an administrative job) before getting this position.

The link gives a bunch of people singing his praises.

https://www.midmajormadness.com/platform/amp/2018/8/7/17661210/chicago-state-ends-long-search-hires-lance-irvin-as-head-coach-college-basketball-cougars-wac

Here is another article saying his brother runs an AAU team his dad founded. So that is probably why they hired him.

Good luck to him, he’ll need it.


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[SFA 93]

SFA non-conf. schedule coming together

Louisiana Tech TBD
@North Dakota State TBD
San Francisco 11/30
Buffalo/Milwaukee 12/1
@Baylor 12/8
Alabama 12/30

[bonarae]

Harvard's schedule is finally out.

OOC
MIT - 11/6
Northeastern - 11/9
@UMass Amherst - 11/13
@Rhody - 11/16
Thanksgiving tour in the Bay Area:
@USF Dons - 11/21
@St. Mary's - 11/24
Holy Cross - 11/28
@Vermont - 12/8
Finals Break - 12/9-12/21
George Washington - 12/22
Mercer (in Atlanta) - 12/29 or 12/30
@Tarholes - 1/2
McGill - 1/6 (I personally don't like Canadian schools being part of the schedule...)
@Howard - 1/21

Much less challenging than last year's but still a couple of big time basketball programs on the schedule.

Suggestion for Harvard AD and Amaker: Why not schedule Chicago schools in the future (e.g. Ramblers, Northwestern, Chicago State, etc.)?

[kperk014]

Update me. SFA is San Francisco something or Santa Fe something?

[kperk014]

Update me. SFA is San Francisco something or Santa Fe something?

Oops, just found it. As my granddaughter says: Just google it grandpa! Steve F Austin! What side of the state is that on if we ever get a game with you?

[kperk014]

Chicago State still doesn’t have a head coach. I find that really odd, even for them.


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He probably got shot.

[SFA 93]

Stephen F. Austin State University founded in 1923, named after the Father of Texas, Stephen Fuller Austin who brought Anglo settlers to Spanish, later Mexican owned Texas.

SFA is located near the Louisiana border in deep East Texas (Nacogdoches) the oldest town in Texas founded in 1716.

[SFA 93]

https://www.barstoolsports.com/barstoolu/who-were-the-best-mid-major-teams-in-college-basketball-the-last-10-years/?_referrer=twitter&_branch_match_id=537014661903437689/

[Laker]

Holy crap. I had never heard of Carleton U in Ottawa, Canada.

Their men's basketball team just beat Ole Miss, Cincinnati, & South Dakota St by a combined 99 points.


Ravens 86 Ole Cincinnati 67


Ravens 81 Ole Miss 63


Ravens 113 South Dakota St 51

https://goravens.ca/teams/mens-basketball/schedule/

[bonarae]

Holy crap. I had never heard of Carleton U in Ottawa, Canada.

Their men's basketball team just beat Ole Miss, Cincinnati, & South Dakota St by a combined 99 points.


Ravens 86 Ole Cincinnati 67


Ravens 81 Ole Miss 63


Ravens 113 South Dakota St 51

https://goravens.ca/teams/mens-basketball/schedule/

Grantland had an article about them when they were still running. Search for it. They are like the de facto #1 in Canadian college basketball, even with some BC schools already in the NCAA and NAIA.

[JacksFan40]

SDSU just finished their Canadian exhibition games by going 2-2.
Beat McGill 76-69
As Laker mentioned they lost to Carleton 113-51.
Beat Ottawa 93-77
Lost again to Carleton 83-64

Not impressed by how the Jacks played but it’s preseason so I’m not to concerned. Though Carleton is unreal, I wonder how they’d stack up against teams like Kansas or Villanova. It’d be interesting.

Each game recaps -
McGill - https://gojacks.com/news/2018/8/9/mens-basketball-jacks-open-canadian-tour-with-win-over-mcgill.aspx

Carleton Part 1: https://gojacks.com/news/2018/8/10/mens-basketball-sdsu-falls-to-carleton-friday.aspx

Ottawa - https://gojacks.com/news/2018/8/11/mens-basketball-defeats-ottawa-93-77.aspx

Carleton Part 2: https://gojacks.com/news/2018/8/12/mens-basketball-men-fall-to-carleton-in-trip-finale.aspx

[Laker]

I don't think that the Jacks are chopped liver. For Carelton to beat them twice- easily- and Cincy & Ole Miss- they must be pretty salty.

[JacksFan40]

I don't think that the Jacks are chopped liver. For Carelton to beat them twice- easily- and Cincy & Ole Miss- they must be pretty salty.
Jacks will be fine, it’s preseason basketball in a Canadian tournament. They just need to fix some things and they’ll be fine. I still 100% believe SDSU will roll through the Summit this year, and hopefully make some noise in the tournament.

[Mike296]

I don't think that the Jacks are chopped liver. For Carelton to beat them twice- easily- and Cincy & Ole Miss- they must be pretty salty.

Don’t quote me on this but I think Carelton has plans on going into either the NCAA or NAIA. Citing lack of competition in their current league. They’d be a good addition I’d think based on recent results.


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[Laker]

Don’t quote me on this but I think Carelton has plans on going into either the NCAA or NAIA. Citing lack of competition in their current league. They’d be a good addition I’d think based on recent results.


I'd like to see some more Canadian teams join the NCAA. D2 Simon Fraser is the only one so far. U of British Columbia could do that too- we need more D2 football teams in the Northwest.

[JacksFan40]

Don’t quote me on this but I think Carelton has plans on going into either the NCAA or NAIA. Citing lack of competition in their current league. They’d be a good addition I’d think based on recent results.


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Considering what they did to D1 schools, they’d be a very good D1 team.

[Mike296]

I'd like to see some more Canadian teams join the NCAA. D2 Simon Fraser is the only one so far. U of British Columbia could do that too- we need more D2 football teams in the Northwest.

A D1 Canadian school in the Northwest would be cool, all the professional leagues have Canadian teams so why not more in the NCAA? Would give Canadian kids a closer option to play.


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[dgtw]

Does Canada have their own version of the NCAA that crowns a national champion in various sports?


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[Laker]

Does Canada have their own version of the NCAA that crowns a national champion in various sports?

Here is some information on Canadian university sports.



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U_Sports_football



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U_Sports




https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_University_Sport



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_West_Universities_Athletic_Association


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario_University_Athletics



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec_Student_Sport_Federation

[SFA 93]

got another

SFA non-conf. schedule coming together

@North Dakota State TBD
Marist 11/20
San Francisco 11/30
Buffalo/Milwaukee 12/1
Louisiana Tech 12/7
@Baylor 12/18
Alabama 12/30

[Laker]

Toughest places to play in NCAA D-1 basketball. Take a look at #10.

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2018-08-14/these-are-toughest-home-courts-college-basketball

[Thumper 76]

Toughest places to play in NCAA D-1 basketball. Take a look at #10.

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2018-08-14/these-are-toughest-home-courts-college-basketball

Who dat?

A great note I saw on sdsufans is that in the last five years SDSU has a 94% win percentage in Frost. Have to remember that the years they used included some abysmal teams for the Jacks.


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[Laker]

New NCAA ranking system to replace the RPI- this one is called NET.

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2018-08-22/division-i-mens-basketball-committee-adopts-new-ranking

[SFA 93]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlTcCCIU0AEuXaK.jpg

[SFA 93]

F: Sama'Zha Hart 6-8; 200 Dallas, Texas (Pinkston) *** #59 SF; #18 Texas (247sports)
Offers from SFA, Oklahoma, Kansas State, Tulsa, TCU, UTA, Virginia Tech, Louisiana Tech

Rivals.com Top 200 (Texashoops.com 2019 Recruits #25)

Commits to SFA!

[Laker]

This should be a great OOC game!

Nov. 6- in Brookings- South Dakota State hosts Grand Canyon. I hope to make that one.

[woffordgrad94]

Wofford’s basketball schedule is out. It is highlighted by the season opener; a home game with the UNC Tarheels, who will come in looking for payback after the Terriers upset them last year. There also also several challenging road games against Power 5 competition that will get the Terriers ready for a run at a SoCon title and a 5th NCAA Tournament bid. Lots of talent returns, including one of the nation’s best three point shooters and scorers in Fletcher Magee. So hopes are high.

https://www.wspa.com/sports/college-sports/wofford-announces-challenging-basketball-schedule/1418709008

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate 2018-19 schedule released. Power conference trips include Syracuse, Pittsburgh, and Penn State. Some good mid-major foes as well like Monmouth and Florida Gulf Coast, plus the usual smattering of locals like Cornell, Marist, and Binghamton. 11 guys back from last year's PL runners up. Reasons to be optimistic, which is a strange feeling for Colgate Basketball.

https://gocolgateraiders.com/news/2018/9/10/mens-basketball-releases-2018-19-schedule.aspx

Go 'Gate

[Laker]

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[Mike296]

APSU’s basketball schedule released:
https://letsgopeay.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=1240



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[kperk014]

Stephen F. Austin State University founded in 1923, named after the Father of Texas, Stephen Fuller Austin who brought Anglo settlers to Spanish, later Mexican owned Texas.

SFA is located near the Louisiana border in deep East Texas (Nacogdoches) the oldest town in Texas founded in 1716.

Ok, thanks! Not all that far away.... well, compared to El Paso any way.

[SFA 93]

2018-2019 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE MEN'S BASKETBALL PREVIEW
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[Laker]

Jim Calhoun is now the men's basketball coach at St. Joseph's CT. They are starting men's basketball this year.

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Well, it's official: Jim Calhoun is indeed a Division III basketball head coach: http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2018/09/official-jim-calhoun-will-coach … (https://t.co/L2XAxBNFeG) #d3h (https://twitter.com/hashtag/d3h?src=hash)

[SFA 93]

SFA 2018-19 Schedule (Non-conference)

Nov. 6; Texas Wesleyan (NAIA)
Nov. 8; Southwestern Assemblies of God (NAIA)
Nov. 13; @Miami (FL.)
Nov. 20; Marist
Nov. 25; St. Edwards (DIV. II)
Nov. 11; San Francisco
Dec. 1; Buffalo/Milwaukee
Dec. 7; Louisiana Tech
Dec. 15; @Louisiana-Monroe
Dec. 18; @Baylor
Dec. 21; Arlington Baptist (Div. II)
Dec. 30; 5:00 P.M. Alabama (ESPNU)

[SFA 93]

SLC 2018-19 Pre-season Rankings

https://www.midmajormadness.com/2018/10/5/17901222/southland-conference-preseason-rankings-college-basketball-stephen-austin-veal-lamar-abilene-sfa

[SFA 93]

A Complete Viewing Guide to the Best of the 2018–19 College Basketball Non-Conference Schedule

https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2018/10/02/schedule-best-games-duke-kentucky-kansas-unc-gonzaga?xid=socialflow_twitter_si&utm_campaign=si-ncaabb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com

[SFA 93]

2018-19 SLC PRE-SEASON ALL-CONFERENCE




First Team
School
Pos.
Class
Hometown


Marlain Veal*
Southeastern Louisiana
G
Sr.
New Orleans


Shannon Bogues*
Stephen F. Austin
G
Sr.
Killeen, Texas


Kevon Harris*
Stephen F. Austin
G/F
Jr.
Ellenwood, Ga.


TJ Holyfield*
Stephen F. Austin
F
Sr.
Albuquerque, N.M.


Ishmael Lane*
Northwestern State
F/C
Sr.
Port Allen, La.








Second Team
School
Pos.
Class
Hometown


Josh Ibarra
Houston Baptist
C
R-Sr.
Angleton, Texas


Jalone Friday
Abilene Christian
C
Jr.
Oklahoma City, Okla.


Josh Nzeakor
Lamar
F
Sr.
Mesquite, Texas


Jaren Lewis
Abilene Christian
F
Sr.
Orlando, Fla.


Marcus Harris
Sam Houston State
G
Sr.
San Antonio, Texas

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate picked 3rd in the PL preseason poll, which has to be one of our highest ever

1-Lehigh
2-Bucknell
3-Colgate
4-Boston University
5-Holy Cross
6-Army
7-American
8-Navy
9-Lafayette
10-Loyola Maryland

F Will Rayman also named to PL All-League team, one of two juniors (along with POY Sa'eed Nelson of American)

http://patriotleague.org/news/2018/10/17/patriot-league-mens-basketball-2018-19-preseason-honors-announced-10-17-18.aspx?path=mbball

[bonarae]

Meanwhile...

How many Dance first-timers will be off this list this March?

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2018-10-17/44-teams-have-never-made-ncaa-tournament

[JacksFan40]

SDSU projected to win 4th straight Summit title, receiving 34 of the 36 possible votes.
http://thesummitleague.org/sports/mbkb/2018-19/releases/20181004fkc5wf
Jacks also have 2 on preseason 1st team All Conference, with Mike Daum and David Jenkins.
I’m pumped for this year, in my opinion this’ll be the best SDSU team ever, SDSU needs that tournament win to finally emerge as a top Mid Major.
If the Coyotes drop off with losing their best player and ourstanding coach, SDSU rolls to the title.
Hope to see SDSU replicate Loyola’s run from last year, that’d be a great final year for Daum.

[bonarae]

Harvard, picked first in the Ivy League preseason poll for this season, will open the season with MIT at home on Tuesday. The Engineers are ranked #5 in this preseason's D3hoops.com poll and are consistent postseason entrants in the NEWMAC of D-III. Last season the Engineers were in D-III's Elite Eight.

I'm expecting the Crimson by 15.

[grizband]

Montana defeated Division 3 Whitworth 90-58 in Missoula. The Griz kick off a decent OOC schedule next week with a home game against Georgia State next week. Both teams are projected to reach the NCAA tournament this year, although both conferences are traditionally one-bid leagues.

[CHIP72]

For whatever it is worth, here's my planned, personal (i.e. attend in person) college basketball schedule this season (all times Eastern):

11/06 (Tue): Penn at George Mason, 7:00 PM
11/09 (Fri): Austin Peay at Mississippi State, 7:30 PM
11/11 (Sun): Hartford at Mississippi State, 5:00 PM (this game is only a maybe; more likely than not I will not attend this game)
11/16 (Fri): Princeton at Lehigh, 8:30 PM
12/08 (Sat): Lehigh at Mount St. Mary's, 4:00 PM
12/22 (Sat): Temple at Drexel (at Palestra), 1:00 PM
12/22 (Sat): Loyola (IL) at St. Joseph's (at Palestra), 5:00 PM
01/19 (Sat): Lafayette at American, 2:00 PM
01/26 (Sat): St. Joseph's vs Penn (at Palestra), 7:00 PM (it is a toss-up whether or not I'll attend this game)
02/10 (Sun): La Salle at George Mason, 2:00 PM
02/16 (Sat): Drexel at Towson, 2:00 PM
02/20 (Wed): Villanova at Georgetown, 6:30 PM
02/27 (Wed): Lehigh at American, 7:00 PM
03/02 (Sat): Colgate at Lafayette, 2:00 PM

[clenz]

Not directly related to this year but UNI released renderings of our new practice facility. I'd bet construction will start spring of 19. Opened for volleyball 21

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[woffordgrad94]

North Carolina visits Wofford’s Jerry Richardson indoor Stadium Tuesday night at 7pm on ESPN2. Last year the Terriers upset the Heels in Chapel Hill. Students are camping out for tickets. The JRIS will be rocking!

[Laker]

Anyone going to the Grand Canyon at South Dakota State game Tuesday night? I have to be an election judge until 3 PM, then plan on going to Brookings. It takes a good 2 1/2 hours for me to get there. It should be a pretty good game.

[woffordgrad94]

Wofford hung with the Heels for a while. Just didn’t hit enough shots tonight and UNC pulled away in the last 5 minutes...yet we still only lost by a respectable 11 points. The Terriers are tough and they never give up...proud of them.

[bonarae]

MIT played very well for a lower-division opponent (the score was Harvard 40-39 at halftime) but they fell short as usual... especially in the 2nd half. Harvard wins both teams' season opener, 78-66.

[CHIP72]

In a game I attended in Fairfax, VA, Penn overcame what appeared to be a serious injury to leading returning scorer Ryan Betley, a double foul/double technical foul on starter Antonio Woods that left him with 4 fouls late in the 1st half and forced him to sit for much of the 2nd half, AND 5 straight missed free throws in the last 20 seconds of regulation and 6-18 free throw shooting for the game to edge George Mason 72-71. Betley's injury occurred about 5 minutes into the game directly under the George Mason basket on a non-contact play after an in-bounds pass; he had to be helped from the floor and was putting no weight on his right leg when he left the floor. To me, it looked like he tore his ACL, but we'll see what the official medical report is. Besides their free throw adventures, Penn did a good job executing on both ends of the floor in the last few minutes of the game to earn the come-from-behind win; they trailed by as many as 9 points in the 2nd half.

[Bisonator]

Same old same old from the Bison last night in loss to NMSU. No offense or rebounding. Going to be a long season.....

[Laker]

Went to Frost last night. Nice guy gave me a ticket for the 4th row, perfect to be close to the action and the dance line. Daum was his usual self. Grand Canyon was pretty quick defensively but the Jacks pounded them on the boards to get the win. Fun game.

[JSUSoutherner]

The 2019 National Champion JSU Gamecocks will begin their campaign tomorrow night against Samford.

[Laker]

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Mike Daum led the way with 23 points tonight as @GoJacksMBB (https://twitter.com/GoJacksMBB) defeated Alabama State 78-61 to improve to 2-0 on the season. #GoJacks (https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoJacks?src=hash)

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Temple started Dunphy's swan song season on Tuesday with a 75-67 win over Big 5 rival La Salle. We host Detroit Mercy tonight.

We were picked to finish in the middle of an extremely "meh" AAC this year. With the impending coaching transition to Aaron McKie and recent mediocre results there's very little buzz surrounding the program.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Temple easily took care of Detroit Mercy 83-67 tonight. The Titans hung tough in the first 20 minutes but we took control early in the second half. I had no idea that former Indiana/UAB/Texas Southern coach Mike Davis as at Detroit-Mercy until tonight.

The Owls host Georgia next Tuesday.

Lehigh lost to a pretty good Miami team 83-62. Tonight's result noted, the Mountain Hawks should definitely be in the PL race.

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate won its home opener tonight against Monmouth (a solid mid-major in recent years, if not last season)

1-1 after opening the season with an OT loss at NJIT

[bonarae]

Harvard lost to ex-FCS Northeastern at home 81-71. Next game: on the road at UMass Amherst on Tuesday.

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[Laker]

Cam Martin, who transferred from Jacksonville State to Missouri Southern, scored 28 in a 89-77 loss to St Cloud State yesterday in Mankato. I was there to watch him and he did look pretty good. I see that he played about ten minutes a game last year for the Gamecocks.

MSU-Mankato came from behind to beat Lindenwood 88-85. The series is a crossover between the NSIC and MIAA and the teams will flip opponents today.

Oh- and they served bacon as you walked in. Tremendous incentive for me!

[CHIP72]

I'm visiting my brother at Mississippi State this weekend, and on Friday night we attended the Bulldogs' season opener against Austin Peay. Mississippi State won easily 95-67, leading pretty much the entire game. They shot almost 58% from the field and over 75% from 2-point range for the game.

[JacksFan40]

SDSU finishes 3 game homestand too start the year, host Bemidiji State of the NSIC. The Axemen have dropped 2 games too start the year, losing to NAIA Valley City State 86-83, and getting rocked by Northern Iowa 97-51.
Jacks should roll to an easy victory before heading to Florida to play FGCU and then Tulane, in some tournament that I can’t remember the name of.

[clenz]

That UNI Bemidji game wasnt as one as the score either

UNI pulled starters with 13 min left in the game.

UNI had true walk on walk on players play 10 minutes. I mean guys who attended an open try out to be practice bodies a week before that BSU game. They didn't even have names on their uniforms

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Pulling the starters and main reserves was the right move. But man I'd have loved to go after the scoring record in a game of 123 (which was OT). We'd have gotten there.

UNI was also missing 2 starters for the game. One is a 6'4 sophomore that was top 10 in the nation for rebounds for guys 6'4 and under. I think he finished the season at 9 points 9 boards. He was a 10 10 guy as a true freshman most of the season.

The other is our starting center and only "true" post.

We have 3 guys that are 6'10 but are a combo type player. Can play post but ay out just as well.

I can't wait for the SDSU UNI game.
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[woffordgrad94]

Wofford (1-1) gets its first win of the season today 68-60 at High Point, who is coached by Tubby Smith. Good victory on the road. Next up, a tune-up against Carver Bible College before having to play at Stanford and Oklahoma.

[JacksFan40]

SDSU beats Bemidji, but not by as much as I expected. Final 86-63.
SDSU’s not dominating like I thought they would to start the season, hopefully they can perform well and win the whole tournament in Florida.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Temple is now 3-0 after a nice 81-77 win over Tom Crean and Georgia.

We host Loyola-MD Friday night.

[bonarae]

Harvard earns a well-fought road W at UMass Amherst, 74-71. Next game: at Rhody, 7 PM Friday.

[woffordgrad94]

Wofford is now 2-1 after a 94-35 win over Carver College. At Stanford on Friday. I saw Stanford play UNC and I think we have a good shot at the Cardinal.

[woffordgrad94]

Temple is now 3-0 after a nice 81-77 win over Tom Crean and Georgia.

We host Loyola-MD Friday night.
Wow. Temple over Georgia would never happen on the gridiron...and I do mean never! But UGA has never been a hoops school...and I really don’t think Creen is the guy to turn it around.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Wow. Temple over Georgia would never happen on the gridiron...and I do mean never! But UGA has never been a hoops school...and I really don’t think Creen is the guy to turn it around.

If Temple were to maintain our current level and Georgia would return the Ray Goff/Jim Donnan type ups and downs there would be a chance. But the stars would really have to align.

Temple historically is a much better bball school than most of those in the SEC. I actually like Tom Crean. He's a little goofy but he came across really well while working for ESPN.

[POD Knows]

NDSU gets pounded by New Mexico State by 17 and then beats an apparently hapless UC Santa Barbara by 19. Off to Nassau in the Bahamas for a tournament this weekend.

[TheRevSFA]

SFA's injuries are hurting them bad. Miami wiped the floor with them last night.

The 3 best defenders are currently out, with TJ Holyfield being out for the entire year. At least we get Agustin back by end of the month. He's a huge part of our team.

[grizband]

Montana beat UIW this morning 93-66, in the first round of the Island of the Bahamas tournament. They have Miami of Ohio tomorrow, who beat NDSU today.

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[bonarae]

Harvard couldn't close out Rhody on the road, 76-74.

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[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Temple easily took care of Loyola-MD 81-67 to move to 4-0 on the season. Next up is a stern road test against 3-0 VCU on Monday.

[CHIP72]

Lehigh played excellent defense, holding Princeton to 28.3% shooting from the field, in beating the Tigers 72-57 at Stabler Arena, a game I attended. The game was tight in the 1st half and the Mountain Hawks led 28-26 at halftime, but they used a flurry of buckets early in the 2nd half to go on a 21-4 run to start the half. Despite a late Princeton run that cut the lead to single digits, Lehigh was never seriously threatened the rest of the way and posted their third win of the young season.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lehigh played excellent defense, holding Princeton to 28.3% shooting from the field, in beating the Tigers 72-57 at Stabler Arena, a game I attended. The game was tight in the 1st half and the Mountain Hawks led 28-26 at halftime, but they used a flurry of buckets early in the 2nd half to go on a 21-4 run to start the half. Despite a late Princeton run that cut the lead to single digits, Lehigh was never seriously threatened the rest of the way and posted their third win of the young season.

Still can't figure out why Lehigh can't get one attractive OOC opponent to come to Stabler. All over the country I see power conference schools traveling to the "little guy". The night before Lafayette would be perfect. Temple, Seton Hall, St. John's, Georgetown, Villanova, Penn State, Rutgers, Pitt, Boston College, UConn could all be possible with a little effort.

I went to a Temple-Lafayette bball game at Kirby the night before the 2008 LU-LC battle. It was a blast!

[CHIP72]

IMO, both Lehigh and Lafayette should look into scheduling a home-and-home with a “name” opponent where LU/LC plays the home game at the PPL Center in Allentown. It is an asset the two schools should utilize from time to time IMO.


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[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

IMO, both Lehigh and Lafayette should look into scheduling a home-and-home with a “name” opponent where LU/LC plays the home game at the PPL Center in Allentown. It is an asset the two schools should utilize from time to time IMO.


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How about a double header the night before the football game at the PPL Center with Lehigh and Lafayette playing "name programs"? Call it the "Rivalry Invitational". Lehigh vs Pitt and Lafayette vs Seton Hall or something along those lines. That would generate some buzz for both schools and the general sports fans in the Lehigh Valley.

[CHIP72]

How about a double header the night before the football game at the PPL Center with Lehigh and Lafayette playing "name programs"? Call it the "Rivalry Invitational". Lehigh vs Pitt and Lafayette vs Seton Hall or something along those lines. That would generate some buzz for both schools and the general sports fans in the Lehigh Valley.

After I posted my comment, I had the same idea. A doubleheader with Lehigh and Lafayette playing back-to-back games against different bigger name opponents the night before (could also be the day after) would expand the weekend’s festivities in a positive way IMO.


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[kperk014]

North Alabama led most of the game against Pitt. They couldn't overcome a staggering deficit from the free throw line (8-13 compared to 31-42 for the ACC team) but still had a chance to tie with 4 seconds left but could not convert.

Not bad for a first year D1 program with a first time head coach, EIGHT freshmen on the roster along with 2 seniors and a couple of juniors. They hung with the Panthers after playing Atlantic 10 favorites Saint Louis tight earlier in the week.
Post game interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HETlTT-wi24

[woffordgrad94]

Furman’s win yesterday over Villanova was a very good one for the Paladins and for the SoCon. I think the SoCon is definitely very strong this season at the top...UNC Greensboro, Wofford, Furman, and ETSU are all very good mid-major teams right now in my opinion. It should be a fun year on the basketball court.

The Terriers take on Oklahoma today in Norman after having a game at Stanford Friday night cancelled due to wildfires. Hopefully we can add another good out of conference win to the SoCon resume...and not let those darn purple people one-up us...xthumbsupx

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Temple suffered their first loss of the season against VCU tonight in Brooklyn. The Rams looked good under first year head coach Mike Rhoades on their way to the 57-51 win. Rhoades was a high school and college basketball legend in Pennsylvania.

We play Cal tomorrow in the Legend's Classic third place game. VCU will battle St. John's for the title.

[Laker]

Gonzaga just beat Puke 89-87 despite missing four straight free throws in the final seconds.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

[JacksFan40]

SDSU finishes 2-1 at the Gulf Coast Classic.
Lost to Tulane on Monday 84-80.
Beat UTSA yesterday 99-79.
Beat Colorado State 78-65 today.
Overall solid showing, need to limit Daum’s foul trouble. Thought we could’ve won the whole thing but it is what it is.
This team could be 7-0 right now easily.

[TheValleyRaider]

Sigh, make it 53 straight. Colgate loses to Syracuse 77-56. Pretty good first half, down 35-32 while leading most of the way, but Syracuse found that extra gear.

Snapped a 4-game winning streak, 4-2 overall. At Siena this weekend, then a trip to Florida for USF and FGCU next weekend.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Temple blew past Cal 76-59 Tuesday night in Brooklyn. The Owls are now 5-1 with Missouri on deck 11/27.

[bonarae]

Harvard lost to USF Dons 61-57. Up next: St. Mary's (the Gaels) on Saturday.

[woffordgrad94]

Wofford rebounded from a tough loss at Oklahoma with a shellacking of Coppin State. D-2 Mars Hill tomorrow...$5 Black Friday sale on tickets

[kperk014]

Gonzaga just beat Puke 89-87 despite missing four straight free throws in the final seconds.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

North Alabama plays Gonzaga on December 28. The Zags could be number one in the nation by then.

[BisonFan02]

NDSU is ****ing terrible.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

NDSU is ****ing terrible.


You think? :D

Richman needs to go and that stupid weave crap he does on offense.

WBB team is even worse.

[bonarae]

Harvard beats St. Mary's on the road, 74-68. Next game: Holy Cross at Lavietes, Wednesday night.

We are the second non-WCC team to beat the Gaels in Moraga since 2015-2016 season.

[POD Knows]

NDSU gets rolled by ETSU, next up is Gonzaga, is the season over yet?

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

NDSU gets rolled by ETSU, next up is Gonzaga, is the season over yet?


Gonzaga is going to be a blood bath....xsmhx

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

NDSU vs #1 Gonzaga just got a shoutout on PTI. The Kennel should be quite hostile in support of the new #1....

[POD Knows]

NDSU vs #1 Gonzaga just got a shoutout on PTI. The Kennel should be quite hostile in support of the new #1....It will be hostile until Gonzaga is up by 20 in the first 7 minutes of the game.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

#1 Gonzaga 102 NDSU 60

Just saw the highlights on SVP. The Bison were up 19-18 then Gonzaga went on a 17-0 run to end all hope.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

https://www.inforum.com/sports/924392-WATCH-Bison-men-no-match-for-top-ranked-Gonzaga


I didn't expect to win but these Bison teams under Richman are a joke. His weave offense is worthless and he loves playing basically 4 guards all the time.

Every major team or mid major for that fact kills us. Our AD (Larsen) better not give him an extension. Richman hasn't done squat with his own recruits. NDSU invested in BB with the new arena, now invest in a new coach that can actually coach and develop talent.

[dungeonjoe]

Wofford defeats the USC gamecocks by 20!

[Bisonator]

#1 Gonzaga 102 NDSU 60

Just saw the highlights on SVP. The Bison were up 19-18 then Gonzaga went on a 17-0 run to end all hope.
It's really too bad that game wasn't 10 minutes long. xlolx

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Temple snuck past Missouri 79-77 to notch a solid road win against a SEC team. We're now 6-1 heading into our annual battle with Big 5 rival St. Joe's on Saturday. This team has some legit Top 25 potential. xnodx

[bonarae]

Harvard had a balanced effort in beating Holy Cross at Lavietes, 73-62. Two games left before finals break: Siena and Vermont, both on the road, two Saturdays apart.

[JacksFan40]

SDSU rolls past the Kangaroos of UMKC, 75-47.
Now onto Saturday at US Bank Stadium against UNI, should be a good game, won’t get to see it though due to the playoff game.

[ElCid]

Well I have to say we are off to a good start in hoops. I don't follow it very much. Probably since we haven't had a winning season in 10 years or so. And not too many before that. Was never a basketball fan. We are usually somewhere around 330 out 353 or so, but we are winning some lately beating JMU, South Florida and High Point in a row. Unfortunately, Wofford and Furman are off the a good start as well with Furman even knocking off Nova. But with ETSU and NC-G to deal with as well, it will be a tough conf season. But we are making progress. Massey has us up to 168/353 which is remarkable for us. We will see.

[ElCid]

Wofford defeats the USC gamecocks by 20!

Always nice to see.

[Laker]

Gophers beat Oklahoma State 83-76 at US Bank Stadium, where the Final Four will be this year. Kind of a test run.


Good article about the turquoise uniforms that the Cowboys are wearing tonight. Florida State, Marquette, New Mexico and San Diego State will also be wearing them to honor the Native American tradition.


http://www.ndnsports.com/the-nike-n7-college-basketball-uniform-more-than-a-turquoise-jersey/

[bonarae]

Harvard lost a close one to Siena on the road, 67-64. Towns is injured and may not see action until conference play begins.

[CID1990]

Well I have to say we are off to a good start in hoops. I don't follow it very much. Probably since we haven't had a winning season in 10 years or so. And not too many before that. Was never a basketball fan. We are usually somewhere around 330 out 353 or so, but we are winning some lately beating JMU, South Florida and High Point in a row. Unfortunately, Wofford and Furman are off the a good start as well with Furman even knocking off Nova. But with ETSU and NC-G to deal with as well, it will be a tough conf season. But we are making progress. Massey has us up to 168/353 which is remarkable for us. We will see.

Mercer goes down by 10 in our SoCon opener


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[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Temple took care of Big 5 foe St. Joe's 77-70 yesterday. We're now 7-1 with a trip to hated Villanova up next on Wednesday....

[JacksFan40]

SDSU beat UNI 82-50 last night at US Bank Stadium, all around great game.
NDSU lost in the earlier game at US Bank, fell to Drake 95-88.

[jacksfan29]

SDSU beat UNI 82-50 last night at US Bank Stadium, all around great game.
NDSU lost in the earlier game at US Bank, fell to Drake 95-88.

Pretty quiet on the UNI side. Some activity on their fan board, not much, some melt down. My favorite is below. A couple seem to want their head coach fired. I recall when this game was announced, figured it would be a blood bath.

The reality is that SDSU is far better then UNI, and would finish one or two in the MVC. That game last night was a joke from tip off to final buzzer. USD and DU would both compete well in the MVC this year, and likely the future as both programs are on the rise. The "Summit is terrible" line coming out of our MVFC mates is pretty freaking funny.



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Neighbor
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#44 (https://www.panthernation.com/forum/specific-sports-topic-forums/panther-men-s-basketball/685668-game-8-uni-vs-sdsu?p=685793#post685793)
Yesterday, 10:00 PM

WTF ??? I could send a high school team to play sdsu and not lose by 30
somebody got some explaining to do.

[JacksFan40]

Pretty quiet on the UNI side. Some activity on their fan board, not much, some melt down. My favorite is below. A couple seem to want their head coach fired. I recall when this game was announced, figured it would be a blood bath.

The reality is that SDSU is far better then UNI, and would finish one or two in the MVC. That game last night was a joke from tip off to final buzzer. USD and DU would both compete well in the MVC this year, and likely the future as both programs are on the rise. The "Summit is terrible" line coming out of our MVFC mates is pretty freaking funny.



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#44 (https://www.panthernation.com/forum/specific-sports-topic-forums/panther-men-s-basketball/685668-game-8-uni-vs-sdsu?p=685793#post685793)
Yesterday, 10:00 PM

WTF ??? I could send a high school team to play sdsu and not lose by 30
somebody got some explaining to do.



Wichita carried the MVC for years. Loyola had an amazing run last year but beyond them SDSU would dominate the MVC, and I think SDSU could beat Loyola.

[bonarae]

Meanwhile...

Furman is ranked #25 this week for the first time ever in its basketball history.

[gofurman]

Meanwhile...

Furman is ranked #25 this week for the first time ever in its basketball history, but they won't face a real opponent until the 21st in LSU.


WTH? You obviously don't follow basketball.

Furman just beat VILLANOVA AND LOYOLA-Chicago.

Let's see- we just beat TWO FINAL FOUR participants in a ten-day period !!!

Villanova is a little down but still ranked 22 even now. But yeah, we haven't beaten anyone. BOTH wins over Final Four teams (including the two time defending NATIONAL CHAMPION!!!!) were AWAY

and I don't even think we are that great but CMON.... We beat VILLANOVA AT VILLANOVA but we haven't faced a real opponent ???????

thiughts?

EDIT. - I think bonarae just edited his post. Good man. Just Make sure you GET. THE. FACTS. before you post. You are a good poster (unlike Kennesaw State guys xthumbsupx )

[ElCid]

Meanwhile...

Furman is ranked #25 this week for the first time ever in its basketball history.

Holy smokes. Just saw that. Congrats to Furman.

[ElCid]

WTH? You obviously don't follow basketball.

Furman just beat VILLANOVA AND LOYOLA-Chicago.

Let's see- we just beat TWO FINAL FOUR participants in a ten-day period !!!

Villanova is a little down but still ranked 22 even now. But yeah, we haven't beaten anyone. BOTH wins over Final Four teams (including the two time defending NATIONAL CHAMPION!!!!) were AWAY

and I don't even think we are that great but CMON.... We beat VILLANOVA AT VILLANOVA but we haven't faced a real opponent ???????

thiughts?

EDIT. - I think bonarae just edited his post. Good man. Just Make sure you GET. THE. FACTS. before you post. You are a good poster (unlike Kennesaw State guys xthumbsupx )


Good run so far this year. Congrats. I don't follow basketball very much, but saw the two good wins. SOCON is up this year in BBall!

[Laker]

Furman just beat VILLANOVA AND LOYOLA-Chicago.

Let's see- we just beat TWO FINAL FOUR participants in a ten-day period !!!

Villanova is a little down but still ranked 22 even now. But yeah, we haven't beaten anyone. BOTH wins over Final Four teams (including the two time defending NATIONAL CHAMPION!!!!) were AWAY

and I don't even think we are that great but CMON.... We beat VILLANOVA AT VILLANOVA but we haven't faced a real opponent ???????

There were some negative comments on Twitter about Furman making the rankings. The detractors claim that they won't be there at the end of the year. Well, the poll isn't for the end of the year, it is for accomplishments now. I posted that and of course took heat for it from blueblood program fans. It bothers me when you beat teams but they insist that they are still better than you instead of giving you credit.

Congratulations on the wins!

[bonarae]

Meanwhile...

The Hurricanes fell victim to not one but two Ivies this season and in the course of a week - Yale (4 points) and Penn (14 points).

The Elis trailed by as much as 15 but rallied in the final 17 minutes.

Penn's Chinese freshman player is scary good - but he hasn't started a game yet.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Temple loses at the Ski Lodge to #21 Villanova 69-59. We had a 47-43 lead with about 6 minutes left then 'Nova finished the game on a 26-12 run. Very disappointing loss in a game that was there for the taking. They simply outworked us down the stretch. Owell, UMass is next on 12/12....

[Laker]

I was at the Jacks 101-92 win over Southern in Brookings last night. Daum had 40 points. The guy is incredible. Jacks fans- enjoy watching this guy, he is special!

[Laker]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dt4NAfQU0AENlrJ.jpg

[JacksFan40]

I was at the Jacks 101-92 win over Southern in Brookings last night. Daum had 40 points. The guy is incredible. Jacks fans- enjoy watching this guy, he is special!
Offensively we’re phenomenal, but the defense is just awful. Need to get that fixed ASAP.

[Laker]

Offensively we’re phenomenal, but the defense is just awful. Need to get that fixed ASAP.

How many three pointers did Southern make? 16? Too many for a one win team.

[bonarae]

Harvard collapsed again in the 2nd half and lost to Vermont on the road, 71-65.

[CHIP72]

Lehigh played an excellent first 25 minutes and then played a terrible 13 minutes but still managed to hold off host Mount St. Mary's 85-78 in a game I attended. The Mountain Hawks played excellent on both ends of the floor, particularly on the defensive end, in building a 42-24 halftime lead and then extending that lead to 57-31 about 5 minutes into the 2nd half. The game then changed on a dime, as Mount St. Mary's started to press Lehigh and exhibited much spacing on the offensive end, both of which gave the Mountain Hawks significant problems. Mount St. Mary's gradually cut into their deficit, and cut it from 26 points to 5 points (73-68) with a little more than 2 minutes left. Lehigh was able to finally steady the ship, do a better job against the MSM pressure, and made most of their free throws (many of them by Kyle Leufroy, who led the Mountain Hawks with 21 points; he also picked up a key charge with about 15 seconds left) to hold on and win. Lehigh improved to 6-3 with the win, while Mount St. Mary's remained winless and fell to 0-9.

[POD Knows]

I see the NDSU men's BB team beat EWU, how bad is EWU's men's BB team.

[BisonFan02]

I see the NDSU men's BB team beat EWU, how bad is EWU's men's BB team.

Terribad.

[cx500d]

I see the NDSU men's BB team beat EWU, how bad is EWU's men's BB team.


"...EWU (1-6) entered Saturday's matchup ranked 350th of the 351 Division I men's basketball team in field-goal percentage. The Eagles lived up to it, shooting 30 percent from the field in the first half and hitting just three of the 15 3-pointers they attempted."

[Laker]

Gonzaga no longer unbeaten. New Mexico State just missed beating Kansas on the road.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DuBAckFU8AA-IZm.jpg

[POD Knows]

"...EWU (1-6) entered Saturday's matchup ranked 350th of the 351 Division I men's basketball team in field-goal percentage. The Eagles lived up to it, shooting 30 percent from the field in the first half and hitting just three of the 15 3-pointers they attempted."OMG, and we still barely beat them. I watched about 5 minutes of the game and couldn't watch it anymore.

[Reign of Terrier]

The Socon is stacked in basketball this year.

Wofford looks as good or better than we ever have been. We have one of the best shooters in the country (Fletcher Magee) and our big man (Cam Jackson) is putting up some crazy stats. And we finally got back to playing defense, the staple of our NCAA tournament teams. Right now, we're sitting at 9-3 with only losses to UNC, Oklahoma (which were respectable) and #2 Kansas (who we out-rebounded, but had an uncharacteristically cold night shooting the ball; we led in the second half but the cold streak caught up to us and lost by 25). I know I'm a wofford hype man, but if you want to watch good basketball this year, watch the Terriers. Every game we've played has been fun in its own way.

ETSU is a team whose formula is to get a lot of JUCOs and transfers and it works for them. They won the socon a couple years ago and they will be TOUGH.

Furman is undefeated and ranked but what's crazy is that they have a better chance of finishing fourth in the socon than going undefeated in the regular season.

UNCG brings most of the nucleus back of a team that won the Socon tournament last year. They played Kentucky tough for 30 minutes.

And the Citadel and Samford appear to be playing well as well.

[JacksFan40]

OMG, and we still barely beat them. I watched about 5 minutes of the game and couldn't watch it anymore.
We barely beat a 1 win Southern team, at least you guys have a likely win against Northland, of course if I check Bisonville they probably predict a loss.
You gave the Summit an extra OOC win, that’s a positive.

[JacksFan40]

The Summit League has a whooping record of 39-55 in OOC play. SDSU is the only team with a winning record at 8-3, and honestly should be 11-0, next best is IPFW at 6-6.
Summit Standings:
SDSU 8-3
IPFW 6-6
UND 5-5
USD 4-5
WIU 4-6
Denver 3-7
NDSU 3-7
Omaha 3-7
ORU 3-9

[POD Knows]

The Summit League has a whooping record of 39-55 in OOC play. SDSU is the only team with a winning record at 8-3, and honestly should be 11-0, next best is IPFW at 6-6.
Summit Standings:
SDSU 8-3
IPFW 6-6
UND 5-5
USD 4-5
WIU 4-6
Denver 3-7
NDSU 3-7
Omaha 3-7
ORU 3-9Basketball sucks

[JacksFan40]

Basketball sucks
*NDSU Basketball sucks

[PaladinFan]

The Socon is stacked in basketball this year.

Wofford looks as good or better than we ever have been. We have one of the best shooters in the country (Fletcher Magee) and our big man (Cam Jackson) is putting up some crazy stats. And we finally got back to playing defense, the staple of our NCAA tournament teams. Right now, we're sitting at 9-3 with only losses to UNC, Oklahoma (which were respectable) and #2 Kansas (who we out-rebounded, but had an uncharacteristically cold night shooting the ball; we led in the second half but the cold streak caught up to us and lost by 25). I know I'm a wofford hype man, but if you want to watch good basketball this year, watch the Terriers. Every game we've played has been fun in its own way.

ETSU is a team whose formula is to get a lot of JUCOs and transfers and it works for them. They won the socon a couple years ago and they will be TOUGH.

Furman is undefeated and ranked but what's crazy is that they have a better chance of finishing fourth in the socon than going undefeated in the regular season.

UNCG brings most of the nucleus back of a team that won the Socon tournament last year. They played Kentucky tough for 30 minutes.

And the Citadel and Samford appear to be playing well as well.

I don't see Furman going undefeated all season, but they have won 16 straight regular season games. That's incredibly impressive work by Bob Richey and his staff, who lost a lot of their starters off last year's team.

A few national writers are discussing Furman as an at large. Long way to go before that, but if Furman can knock off LSU and maybe lose 3 or 4 games, they'd be hard to overlook.

[bonarae]

I don't see Furman going undefeated all season, but they have won 16 straight regular season games. That's incredibly impressive work by Bob Richey and his staff, who lost a lot of their starters off last year's team.

A few national writers are discussing Furman as an at large. Long way to go before that, but if Furman can knock off LSU and maybe lose 3 or 4 games, they'd be hard to overlook.

But their situation can become as precarious as Monmouth has had twice in this decade; going undefeated OOC but losing 4 games in the weak MAAC really hurt their at-large chances. They were bounced in the first round of the NIT (not intended for tournament).

[PaladinFan]

But their situation can become as precarious as Monmouth has had twice in this decade; going undefeated OOC but losing 4 games in the weak MAAC really hurt their at-large chances. They were bounced in the first round of the NIT (not intended for tournament).

Paladins dispatched a plucky Charleston Southern team to move to 11-0. Furman has two OOC foes remaining - UNC Wilmington and LSU.

[JacksFan40]

In other fun news SDSU edges out future D2 Savannah State 139-72.
First 90 on Pine Bluff in football and now this. SDSU is trying to destroy the scoreboard.

[Thumper 76]

Lest we forget, we really let off the gas in the second half and only scored 49.


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[Laker]

In other fun news SDSU edges out future D2 Savannah State 139-72.
First 90 on Pine Bluff in football and now this. SDSU is trying to destroy the scoreboard.

I almost went to that game but got a free ticket to the Gophers- North Florida game instead. Glad that I went where I did!

[bonarae]

Meanwhile...

Penn is scary good right now ... upsetting Villanova 78-75 at home last night. This is a slightly different Quacker squad but can they hold on to their momentum until Ivy Madness? xchinscratchx

[PaladinFan]

Bob Richey is a good interview. You can tell he has a passion for the game and this school.

That Furman has kept its composure through this is indicative of what sort of team they have put together. This isn't a situation where a team pulls an upset in the tournament and is famous for two days. Furman has had to deal with the growing national attention that continues to escalate each game. Richey even comments that it wasn't long ago he was doing post-game interview to one or two members of the media and now is doing them before a pool.

He's brought a high level of energy to a school that really does not have much of a basketball tradition. There were 650 students at the game Tuesday night, which may not seem like much, but it is roughly 25% of Furman's student body.

https://twitter.com/FurmanHoops/status/1072691509948891136

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Temple got an ugly 65-63 win over former A10 rival UMass last night. We're now 8-2 with a huge game with Davidson in Atlantic City up next on Saturday.

[JacksFan40]

At 8 PM on Saturday SDSU travels to #7 Nevada for a huge game for SDSU. Hopefully one SDSU team can do something right.

[PaladinFan]

Furman beats the brakes off UNC-W to move to 12-0. Sets up a massive out of conference finale against LSU in Baton Rouge.

[Thumper 76]

At 8 PM on Saturday SDSU travels to #7 Nevada for a huge game for SDSU. Hopefully one SDSU team can do something right.

Annnnnnnnd the answer is......nope. As great as this week could have been, it ended up exactly opposite.


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[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Temple got a huge 77-75 OT win over a good Davidson team. Quinton Rose stole the ball with 6 seconds left and slammed it home with a just over a tick left.

Our next game is Drexel on 12/22 then we start AAC play. I think we're a fringe tournament team as of now. We defend well and our guards are good. But our post play is terrible and we're super streaky shooting the 3.

[JacksFan40]

Annnnnnnnd the answer is......nope. As great as this week could have been, it ended up exactly opposite.


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Can never win these damn games. If Daum and Jenkins played even remotely good SDSU rolls.
Final #7 Nevada 72 SDSU 68

[JacksFan40]

Tomorrow night at 8:05 PM, the SDSU MBB team travels to Cheney to play their first of 2 games in the Summit/Big Sky challenge thing. Next one for SDSU is against Montana on the 22nd in Brookings.
NDSU beat EWU so I have quite a bit of confidence in SDSU. End off the OOC schedule on a 2 game win streak.

[POD Knows]

Tomorrow night at 8:05 PM, the SDSU MBB team travels to Cheney to play their first of 2 games in the Summit/Big Sky challenge thing. Next one for SDSU is against Montana on the 22nd in Brookings.
NDSU beat EWU so I have quite a bit of confidence in SDSU. End off the OOC schedule on a 2 game win streak.You will beat EWU by 40

[Thumper 76]

You will beat EWU by 40

After his last performance I think Daum might beat them by 40 himself.


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[PaladinFan]

More press for the Paladins: https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2018/12/17/sports/ncaabasketball/ap-bkc-t25-perfect-paladins.html?fbclid=IwAR2dApz56h4XqeHVpMFyd195TRe 1a-TH3g1in49eigwWmOERfz03SbApvs8


Nonetheless, most college basketball fans probably haven't bought into the plucky Paladins yet and Furman forward Matt Rafferty said with a grin, "I don't know if they will."



Selvy would love to see the Paladins back in the NCAAs since their last appearance in 1980 as would students who filled 3,500-seat Timmons Arena with chants of "We Want Kansas" as time ran down in the UNC Wilmington win.

[POD Knows]

NDSU loses to a very average Montana team. I am not so sure that there is a team in the Summit that the Bison can beat this year.

[JacksFan40]

SDSU struggles but wins in the end against 1-9 EWU. 74-64.
Not surprised they played flat after that heartbreaking loss to Nevada, at least it was against a bad team rather than a good one. Up next Montana.

[JacksFan40]

I genuinely believe this SDSU team should be undefeated and at worst a one loss team. To many bad losses, won’t get higher than a 12 seed. That loss to FGCU is going to kill us if we make the tournament. I still believe we’ll go unbeaten in Summit play but you never know.

[Laker]

Texas Tech loses tonight to Duke. Furman is still unbeaten.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Du6N8edVYAAOSlV.jpg

[FargoBison]

NDSU loses to a very average Montana team. I am not so sure that there is a team in the Summit that the Bison can beat this year.

Hard to win when you have the worst coach in the league, hell Richman might be the worst men's college basketball at any level in either Dakota. Amazing how both NDSU basketball coaches are just complete trash.

[POD Knows]

Hard to win when you have the worst coach in the league, hell Richman might be the worst men's college basketball at any level in either Dakota. Amazing how both NDSU basketball coaches are just complete trash.That basketball team is impossible to watch. It would be different if they played a style that was at least entertaining but it is pure garbage at this point in time.

[Reign of Terrier]

Wofford lost to Mississippi State the other night, who is ranked, and a good team. The frustrating thing about Wofford is that we know we're good (At this moment, though it will definitely update as the season progresses, we're 39 in ESPN BPI including 56 SOS, which is probably the highest a socon team has been since Curry's elite 8 Davidson squad), it's just that the hedonic treadmill has kicked in and our 4 losses to ranked teams (3 on the road) in which we had a lead in all of them don't feel so good. We piledrove South Carolina by 20, which was worse than Virginia did yesterday. We're 9-4 and we led in the second half against 3 of those 4 ranked teams, but for whatever reason we couldn't get it together. I think had we played Stanford, we would have won and would be sitting at 10-4, which would look kind of good beating 2 P5 team and losing to a few ranked teams.

The big game is tonight between Furman and LSU. Furman has cut through a weak schedule like a knife through hot butter (their SOS is ranked 313 of like ~350 D1 teams), but they are still a good/very good/great team. Right now, UNC Greensboro (the socon team that doesn't play football) looks down as their all-conference and DPOTY center is injured and ETSU is having a down year, so it may be Wofford and Furman competing for the Socon title. I don't think Furman deserves their ranking and I think it's unlikely they become an at large, but that doesn't mean they won't finish the season with less than 5 losses and can't win the socon. I think Wofford and Furman will meet 3 times this year and it's unlikely either team sweeps.

Should be a good game tonight, too bad you have to have SEC network + to watch.

[TheRevSFA]

SFA beat Baylor Tuesday. At the buzzer

[citdog]

Texas Tech loses tonight to Duke. Furman is still unbeaten.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Du6N8edVYAAOSlV.jpg

That's the ugliest map I have ever seen.



furman sucks

[PaladinFan]

Wofford lost to Mississippi State the other night, who is ranked, and a good team. The frustrating thing about Wofford is that we know we're good (At this moment, though it will definitely update as the season progresses, we're 39 in ESPN BPI including 56 SOS, which is probably the highest a socon team has been since Curry's elite 8 Davidson squad), it's just that the hedonic treadmill has kicked in and our 4 losses to ranked teams (3 on the road) in which we had a lead in all of them don't feel so good. We piledrove South Carolina by 20, which was worse than Virginia did yesterday. We're 9-4 and we led in the second half against 3 of those 4 ranked teams, but for whatever reason we couldn't get it together. I think had we played Stanford, we would have won and would be sitting at 10-4, which would look kind of good beating 2 P5 team and losing to a few ranked teams.

The big game is tonight between Furman and LSU. Furman has cut through a weak schedule like a knife through hot butter (their SOS is ranked 313 of like ~350 D1 teams), but they are still a good/very good/great team. Right now, UNC Greensboro (the socon team that doesn't play football) looks down as their all-conference and DPOTY center is injured and ETSU is having a down year, so it may be Wofford and Furman competing for the Socon title. I don't think Furman deserves their ranking and I think it's unlikely they become an at large, but that doesn't mean they won't finish the season with less than 5 losses and can't win the socon. I think Wofford and Furman will meet 3 times this year and it's unlikely either team sweeps.

Should be a good game tonight, too bad you have to have SEC network + to watch.

Hard to try to explain away Furman too much. The Paladins have beaten two final four teams and won 18 straight regular season games. Most teams in college basketball would love to have that resume.

I think Furman and Wofford are going to battle it out for the title. I don't see many losses lining up for Furman in SoCon play. Wofford has the best guard (McGee) and Furman the best big (Rafferty).

[Reign of Terrier]

Hard to try to explain away Furman too much. The Paladins have beaten two final four teams and won 18 straight regular season games. Most teams in college basketball would love to have that resume.

I think Furman and Wofford are going to battle it out for the title. I don't see many losses lining up for Furman in SoCon play. Wofford has the best guard (McGee) and Furman the best big (Rafferty).I dunno, Cam Jackson is having a great year at post. No one has been able to guard him so far. Right now he's the MVP of the season, Not Magee.

And I wouldn't play up Furman's schedule. They beat Nova but Loyola isn't what they were last. Gardner Webb is FU's second best win this year. That's not terrible, but still.

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[bonarae]

Meanwhile...

Ahead of tomorrow's game against George Washington, Harvard cancelled the McGill game for this year.

https://www.gocrimson.com/sports/mbkb/2018-19/releases/20181221in0h81

[PaladinFan]

I dunno, Cam Jackson is having a great year at post. No one has been able to guard him so far. Right now he's the MVP of the season, Not Magee.

And I wouldn't play up Furman's schedule. They beat Nova but Loyola isn't what they were last. Gardner Webb is FU's second best win this year. That's not terrible, but still.

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Jackson is a good player and probably the best player on Wofford's team. Rafferty is on another level this season.

https://twitter.com/Eric_Edholm/status/1075847834266726402

What is probably most concerning for the rest of the SoCon is Furman is doing this having just graduated four senior starters. There are only two seniors in Furman's entire rotation.

I'm not playing up Furman's schedule. Furman scheduled a couple of cupcakes presumably because they had half the final four from last season on the schedule this year. I don't think that takes away for one minute what they've accomplished as a team. 18 consecutive regular season wins doesn't happen by accident.

I'm personally surprised the Paladins are undefeated, but they are a really good basketball team. They are on a run that is virtually unheard of for a SoCon team. If they beat LSU tonight, there's a lot of talk of them making a run at an at large bid. Hard to see too many teams after tonight tripping them up.

[citdog]

furman sucks

[PaladinFan]

Well, after 12 consecutive wins, Furman finally goes down in Baton Rouge. LSU was able to really use their athleticism and length to their advantage.

I'm proud of Furman's fight tonight. They really didn't have a lot working for them against a good team on the road. Some guys went into foul trouble early. In spite of that, the Paladins kept the game within single digits most of the night and only really faded inside the final two minutes.

The good news is that nobody in the SoCon has near the big men LSU does.

[Laker]

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[Laker]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Du_f4j6VsAEal0t.jpg

[bonarae]

Buffalo also goes down big to Marquette... xsmhx

[JacksFan40]

That basketball team is impossible to watch. It would be different if they played a style that was at least entertaining but it is pure garbage at this point in time.
At least you got another win last night against Northland Community College.
I’d imagine NDSU can beat most Summit teams besides SDSU.

[POD Knows]

At least you got another win last night against Northland Community College.
I’d imagine NDSU can beat most Summit teams besides SDSU.xlmaoxxlmaoxxlmaoxxlmaoxxlmaoxxlmaoxxlmaoxxlm aox

[FargoBison]

At least you got another win last night against Northland Community College.
I’d imagine NDSU can beat most Summit teams besides SDSU.

At home maybe but on the road I'm not sure the team could beat anyone, Richman is worthless.

[ElCid]

Well, after 12 consecutive wins, Furman finally goes down in Baton Rouge. LSU was able to really use their athleticism and length to their advantage.

I'm proud of Furman's fight tonight. They really didn't have a lot working for them against a good team on the road. Some guys went into foul trouble early. In spite of that, the Paladins kept the game within single digits most of the night and only really faded inside the final two minutes.

The good news is that nobody in the SoCon has near the big men LSU does.

It's good to see how well the SOCON is doing in general. After years, decades?, in the wilderness, even my Bulldogs have put together a respectable season so far with a couple respectable road wins. Best season start since Carter was president. Having to play Wofford, Furman and ETSU, all in one week, after the new year, will be a big test.

[POD Knows]

At home maybe but on the road I'm not sure the team could beat anyone, Richman is worthless.Yea, when the crowd noise gets up to 10 decibels in the SHAC, it is a tough place to play. The program has taken a hard dive, not that the perch was that high to begin with, but it is in a rough place now.

[citdog]

It's good to see how well the SOCON is doing in general. After years, decades?, in the wilderness, even my Bulldogs have put together a respectable season so far with a couple respectable road wins. Best season start since Carter was president. Having to play Wofford, Furman and ETSU, all in one week, after the new year, will be a big test.

So far so good for Duggar's 'Dogs. When the Corps returns the Armory will be a tough place to play.

[ElCid]

So far so good for Duggar's 'Dogs. When the Corps returns the Armory will be a tough place to play.

"If" they come out to support them. Always been a problem. Maybe the Ws will motivate them.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Temple dominates Philly foe Drexel 82-64 to finish up the bulk of our OOC play with a 10-2 record. We still have Big 5 rival Penn in mid-January. We're now off until 1/2 when we travel to UCF.

[bonarae]

Harvard is back to winning ways through a beatdown of George Washington 75-61 at Lavietes. We're going down to Atlanta to face Mercer for our last game of 2018, on Saturday.

[PaladinFan]

It's good to see how well the SOCON is doing in general. After years, decades?, in the wilderness, even my Bulldogs have put together a respectable season so far with a couple respectable road wins. Best season start since Carter was president. Having to play Wofford, Furman and ETSU, all in one week, after the new year, will be a big test.

I think the SoCon's RPI has been 10th most of the year. Very respectable for a mid-major conference.

I noted this elsewhere, but I do not think the conference has a team as good as Davidson was 10 years ago. I also think the SoCon is a lot deeper than it was then too. Even the "bad" teams are pretty good.

[CID1990]

"If" they come out to support them. Always been a problem. Maybe the Ws will motivate them.

Doubtful

Attendance was an issue even when Conroy was winning

[citdog]

Doubtful

Attendance was an issue even when Conroy was winning

True. I wonder if the fact that we outscore our opponents might drive them to the Armory on Tuesday nights...

[CHIP72]

A pair of games were played at Philadelphia's historic Palestra today (Saturday 12/22); I attended both of them.

In the first game, Temple kept Drexel at bay for most of the game and pulled away in the last 8 1/2 minutes to post an 82-64 win. The key IMO was turnovers; Temple forced 16 turnovers, most of them live ball turnovers, including 8 steals, while Drexel managed to only come up with 8 turnovers and 2 steals. It was a solid performance by the Owls, a team that has many close games this season. On the other side of the ball, the Dragons deserve credit for playing hard the entire game, even if they came up short.

In the second game, St. Joe's and Loyola (IL) didn't set the game of basketball back a million years; it only seemed that way. It had a good ending though; the Hawks hit a game-winning 3 pointer with 0.4 seconds left after the Ramblers tied the game in the last 10 seconds after trailing most of the way. Both teams turned the ball a lot, struggled to hit shots, played good defense, and did an excellent job blocking out and holding the opponent to one shot per possession. To illustrate the points, St. Joe's only had 5 assists for the game, while Loyola (IL) had one offensive rebound in 40 minutes.

[POD Knows]

Holy crap, Montana beats the invincible SDSU on the road 85-74, is the bloom off the rose in Bunny land?

[JacksFan40]

Holy crap, Montana beats the invincible SDSU on the road 85-74, is the bloom off the rose in Bunny land?
We’ve been inconsistent all year. It’s like nobody on the team seems to care that much, this team could easily be undefeated but instead we’re 10-5. This team should still win the Summit but if we play like that come Summit Tournament time, we can kiss the NCAA Tournament goodbye, and buy our tickets for the NIT.
Worst game I’ve seen SDSU play in a long time.

[UNAPride]

UNA traveling to #7 Gonzaga tonight. Say a prayer for the Lions.

Gonzaga entertains Division I newcomer North Alabama following holiday break (http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2018/dec/27/gonzaga-entertains-division-i-newcomer-north-alaba/) (The Spokesman-Review)


UNA basketball: Gonzaga presents (https://www.timesdaily.com/sports/una-basketball-gonzaga-presents-toughest-test-yet-for-lions/article_5a75645b-8ced-510d-acd9-9b5d051de8c2.html)toughest (https://www.timesdaily.com/sports/una-basketball-gonzaga-presents-toughest-test-yet-for-lions/article_5a75645b-8ced-510d-acd9-9b5d051de8c2.html) test yet for Lions (https://www.timesdaily.com/sports/una-basketball-gonzaga-presents-toughest-test-yet-for-lions/article_5a75645b-8ced-510d-acd9-9b5d051de8c2.html) (TimesDaily)


Gonzaga vs. North Alabama game preview: Zags continue the holiday cheer (https://www.slipperstillfits.com/2018/12/27/18156421/gonzaga-north-alabama-game-preview-last-one-of-2018) (SB Nation)

[JacksFan40]

SDSU gets back on track with 100-58 over WIU in Macomb.

[ngineer]

Lehigh off to their best start since CJ McCollum graduated, now at 7-3, with a big road game at West Virginia tomorrow. Feeding the winning is Lehigh's 3 point shooting--#1 in the nation at over 45%. I hate 'living on the trey', but it's what we do, at least for now. We need our young 'big guys' to grow up fast because this downtown shooting cannot last forever.

[bonarae]

Harvard beats Mercer 71-67 in Atlanta. Up next: the Tarholes after New Year's Day.

[bonarae]

Meanwhile...

How hard Furman has fallen... they just lost to ETSU 79-56. xsmhx

Quackers suffered a bad loss at Toledo, 77-45. But their Ivy rival, Princeton, took down the Sun Devils from the ranks of the undefeated D-I men's basketball teams. They used a late defensive stand to upset the Pac-12 team, 67-66.

[Laker]

Meanwhile...

How hard Furman has fallen... they just lost to ETSU 79-56. xsmhx

Quackers suffered a bad loss at Toledo, 77-45. But their Ivy rival, Princeton, took down the Sun Devils from the ranks of the undefeated D-I men's basketball teams. They used a late defensive stand to upset the Pac-12 team, 67-66.

Liberty beat UCLA. Santa Clara beat Wazzu. Not a good day for the Pac-12.

WKU beat Wisconsin. Texas Southern over Texas A&M. FAU over Illinois. Gardner-Webb over Illinois. Big boys go down.

[ngineer]

Lehigh gave West Virginia all they could handle at Morgantown, losing 78-68. Mountain Hawks within 2 points with 5 minutes to go, but our lack of decent size is the Achilles heel. We were out rebounded on offensive rebounds something like 24-4. I am shocked we are able to stay in the game. Two young guys we have are 6'11", but can't jump a lick. We have an excellent perimeter game, but unless we're shooting the lights out, it aint going to happen...at least against teams from the Big 12. We should be a contender for the PL title. Conference play begins January 2 , at home against Lafayette.

[ngineer]

Meanwhile...

How hard Furman has fallen... they just lost to ETSU 79-56. xsmhx

Quackers suffered a bad loss at Toledo, 77-45. But their Ivy rival, Princeton, took down the Sun Devils from the ranks of the undefeated D-I men's basketball teams. They used a late defensive stand to upset the Pac-12 team, 67-66.

Stunning. We beat the Tigers several weeks ago and thought they may be uncharacteristically weak this year.

[Thumper 76]

At home maybe but on the road I'm not sure the team could beat anyone, Richman is worthless.
I called this earlier, but the Summit is so bad this year I could see ndsu getting a top 3 seed and making a little run in the SLT to get your boy an extension, which would be kinda funny if it didn’t mean a couple more years of having to watch that god awful weave.

Holy crap, Montana beats the invincible SDSU on the road 85-74, is the bloom off the rose in Bunny land?

It’s been a frustrating year so far OOC. No sure what to think. Should have beat Memphis and Nevada. And that was at #7 Nevada with Daum being held to his career low in points or something. Then they’ve laid a couple eggs like this one. Fortunately the Summit is horrid, so we’re Summit inconceivable xlolx


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[Laker]

Reports are that UCLA fires Steve Alford after losing to Liberty.


https://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2018/12/31/18162582/steve-alford-fired-ucla-basketball-coach-rumors-earl-watson-eric-musselman

[POD Knows]

NDSU chokes away a 12 point halftime lead and loses to a college nobody has ever heard of, 1-1 in the Summit.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Reports are that UCLA fires Steve Alford after losing to Liberty.


https://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2018/12/31/18162582/steve-alford-fired-ucla-basketball-coach-rumors-earl-watson-eric-musselman

Not surprised! I never understood the Alford love dating back to his Iowa days; he never won anything! His teams always seemed to underachieve.

[FargoBison]

I called this earlier, but the Summit is so bad this year I could see ndsu getting a top 3 seed and making a little run in the SLT to get your boy an extension, which would be kinda funny if it didn’t mean a couple more years of having to watch that god awful weave.

The weave is mostly dead, Richman's new strategy is to play our best players off the bench. Plus he pulled a redshirt off some kid to play him for 20 combined minutes, I won't even get into how he chose to defend Konchar at the end of regulation.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Temple starts AAC play tomorrow night against UCF. We've been off since the Saturday before Christmas.

I'm planning on going to the Syracuse-Clemson game next Wednesday at the Carrier Dome. I try to get to 3 games (1 football, 2 bball) a year up there weather permitting.

[ngineer]

Lehigh opens PL Conference play hosting arch-rival Lafayette at Stabler Arena. Mountain Hawks enter with a 7-4 OOC record and leading the nation in 3 point shooting percentage. Veteran perimeter players, shooting and ball handling, but the interior is the big project with two youngsters learning the ropes. Engineers should take care of the Leotards and start momentum toward a league title and a return to March Madness.

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate finished a solid 8-5 in OOC play, with 3 P5 losses. Unbeaten at home, though not a terribly tough slate. Not sure if this team is quite as good as last season, but I expect them to be in the thick of things in the PL

[ngineer]

One thing about PL basketball, there is usually a great amount of parity. While there are years when one team appear head and shoulders over the others, it seems that of the ten schools 7-8 are usually fairly competitive.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lehigh opens PL Conference play hosting arch-rival Lafayette at Stabler Arena. Mountain Hawks enter with a 7-4 OOC record and leading the nation in 3 point shooting percentage. Veteran perimeter players, shooting and ball handling, but the interior is the big project with two youngsters learning the ropes. Engineers should take care of the Leotards and start momentum toward a league title and a return to March Madness.

Watching this game now..

Lafayette is on fire offensively. Lehigh better tighten things up or they're going to start league play with a disappointing loss. It's a shame this game is being played now when the students are on break and the locals are still in football/holiday mode.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lehigh survived 86-83. The Mountain Hawks got two huge breaks at the end. First break was on a foul called when Coen (not related) drove to the lane and I guess was touched. The second break was on a lane violation on his first FT attempt. There was clearly not a violation or anything close. The ref flat out blew that call or had a hundo in his back pocket. At worst Lafayette should have gotten the ball back down 2 with about 10 seconds left.....

[bonarae]

Harvard lost to the Tarholes by 20. We're conceding to the P's now... for the Ivy supremacy.

[ngineer]

Just got home from a hearing and saw the end of the postgame show. Comments were that Lehigh showed how good they are because they made a lot of mistakes and were still able to overcome them to win. Shooting 11/14 from three point land will cover up a lot of mistakes. Any game in any sport against Laughyette is always tough regardless of record. I agree that it was lousy scheduling to have this game with the students gone. Probably would have had 3-4,000 instead of the 1-1,500 I estimated. Good to get the first league win. Loyola up next on Sunday.

[JacksFan40]

SDSU craps the bed again and gets destroyed by Fort Wayne 104-88.
This team is a joke, for all the talent they have and be 11-6? This team will be lucky to win the Summit League, I have no confidence in them.

[JSUSoutherner]

Belmont sucks!

[Reign of Terrier]

Wofford has a very good team this year. Right now, we're sitting at 11-4. Our 4 losses are to teams ranked in the top 25 and were competitive in the second half (Kansas slipped away as we got cold shooting).

Meanwhile, 10 of our 11 wins have come by double digits and I want to say we had a 15 point + lead in all of those games except maybe High Point (which we controlled the whole way). Last night, we suplexed a pretty good Citadel team by 30. Fletcher Magee only needs 4 3 pointers to break Steph Curry's socon record. At this point in his career, Curry took about 57 more shots than Magee.

[ngineer]

After Wednesday's win over Laughyette, Lehigh leads nation in 3-point shooting approaching 50%. Shot 11/14 against LC. However, with our anemic rebounding he HAVE to make those shots!

[PaladinFan]

Wofford has a very good team this year. Right now, we're sitting at 11-4. Our 4 losses are to teams ranked in the top 25 and were competitive in the second half (Kansas slipped away as we got cold shooting).

Meanwhile, 10 of our 11 wins have come by double digits and I want to say we had a 15 point + lead in all of those games except maybe High Point (which we controlled the whole way). Last night, we suplexed a pretty good Citadel team by 30. Fletcher Magee only needs 4 3 pointers to break Steph Curry's socon record. At this point in his career, Curry took about 57 more shots than Magee.

I think the SoCon will eventually end up a four-team race between ETSU, UNCG, Furman, and Wofford.

We may not see separation until one of those four teams beats another on the road. Furman shoots for 12 straight home wins at Timmons, with the last loss coming to UNCG in February of last season.

Timmons has its issues as a basketball arena, but it's becoming one of the more difficult places to win in D1 basketball.

[PaladinFan]

Furman pours it on late to beat an always dangerous and pesky Citadel to move to 14-2.