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Post by Sipowicz on Nov 22, 2024 22:04:54 GMT -5
Utah State just beat previously undefeated Iowa 77-69. Utah State is big, aggressive and can shoot the ball.
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Post by bigcat on Nov 22, 2024 23:48:29 GMT -5
Yes - Utah State is formidable. Probably will be the best team we face all season. They play a lot of 2/3 zone and are very long and active. The Aggies have a ton of talent and depth. Shooters galore. They killed Iowa on the boards 47-31.
If we get by Bryant this weekend both teams will be unbeaten heading into the Thanksgiving showdown in Orlando. Bonnies will have to rise to the occasion and play at their top level to keep the game competitive.
Utah State did have 18 turnovers. Iowa’s press bothered them in the first half as the Hawkeyes took control early.
Let’s keep it rolling against Bryant — no letdown, please — and get ready for Orlando.
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Post by kccgold on Nov 23, 2024 0:07:04 GMT -5
Rough night for the A10.
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Post by bonawolf02 on Nov 23, 2024 7:57:14 GMT -5
Tough day for the A10......1-6. Ouch. Was a great opportunity day for the Conference...went the wrong way.
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Post by BONA82.5 on Nov 23, 2024 12:26:18 GMT -5
WELL ... Looking on the bright side - with weaker A10 teams, we have a better shot at winning the A10 Tournament or finish 1st in the Regular season.
Lets see if we can run the table in the OOC games first (or go 12-1) ...
Very disappointing to see VCU losing 2 games that they should have won though .
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Post by kccgold on Nov 23, 2024 15:32:53 GMT -5
Thanks a lot VCU Some teams just can’t handle the Charleston Classic  |
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Post by kccgold on Nov 23, 2024 18:04:01 GMT -5
Canisius 0-7. They look like one of the worst teams in the nation
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Post by brownbomber on Nov 23, 2024 23:23:26 GMT -5
Canisius 0-7. They look like one of the worst teams in the nation Their Kenpom is 357(out of 364 teams). Yikes |
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Post by bona94 on Nov 24, 2024 5:17:45 GMT -5
Canisius 0-7. They look like one of the worst teams in the nation Their Kenpom is 357(out of 364 teams). Yikes It would make some question why we would ever play them on the road? |
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Post by bigcat on Nov 24, 2024 5:19:51 GMT -5
The combined record of opponents from our four D1 wins is 6-18. All are Q4 wins. Opponents’ average net is 259.
FGCU 1-5. Net 246
LeMoyne 2-5. Net 301
CC 0-7. Net 266
CSUN 3-1. Net 224
We need to beat the Q4 teams by 20 to 25 pts or more. Our average margin is +13. Bonnies have done a good job of building leads but not widening them. Yes we have 10 new players but so do many teams. Starting 5-0 is great — I’m just presenting the facts of the net rankings world.
Net ranking is impacted by margin of victory as well as strength of schedule, game location, and offensive and defensive efficiencies. Obviously if you win by larger margins your O and D efficiencies generally improve. It’s the one equalizer for mid-majors who have weak schedules.
Our current Net Ranking is 87 … exactly where we finished last season.
We cannot afford to look past Bryant (164 net, Q4 game) today, but higher ranked teams coming up later this month in Utah State (33, Q1) and Providence (58, Q2) … and potentially North Texas (79, Q2).
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Post by coach on Nov 24, 2024 5:29:12 GMT -5
They need to finish first in conference or win the a-10 tourney to make the NCAA tourney. They could beat every OOC opponent by 40 points and without placing first in conference or winning the a-10 tourney they would not make it to the big dance.
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Post by bigcat on Nov 24, 2024 5:44:04 GMT -5
They need to finish first in conference or win the a-10 tourney to make the NCAA tourney. They could beat every OOC opponent by 40 points and without placing first in conference or winning the a-10 tourney they would not make it to the big dance. I do not agree. That’s not what the selection committee has proven, either. Finishing top 2 or 3 in our league (or even 4th) with 13 to 15 regular-season wins in the A10 and a net in the 40s or low 50s is possible. I know you’re exaggerating but if we win every OOC game by 40 pts (little late for that) that would put us in the top 25 nationally. We have to beat the weak teams by 20 to 30 points and avoid the bad losses. |
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Post by coach on Nov 24, 2024 6:10:57 GMT -5
The Atlantic 10 (A-10) men's basketball conference sends two teams to the NCAA Tournament each year:
Automatic bid: The winner of the A-10 men's basketball tournament receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
At-large bid: The A-10 also sends an at-large team to the NCAA Tournament.
we could beat the OOC teams by 80, finish 3rd in conf and most likely not make the field of 64.
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Post by trout95 on Nov 24, 2024 6:55:55 GMT -5
The combined record of opponents from our four D1 wins is 6-18. All are Q4 wins. Opponents’ average net is 259. FGCU 1-5. Net 246 LeMoyne 2-5. Net 301 CC 0-7. Net 266 CSUN 3-1. Net 224 We need to beat the Q4 teams by 20 to 25 pts or more. Our average margin is +13. Bonnies have done a good job of building leads but not widening them. Yes we have 10 new players but so do many teams. Starting 5-0 is great — I’m just presenting the facts of the net rankings world. Net ranking is impacted by margin of victory as well as strength of schedule, game location, and offensive and defensive efficiencies. Obviously if you win by larger margins your O and D efficiencies generally improve. It’s the one equalizer for mid-majors who have weak schedules. Our current Net Ranking is 87 … exactly where we finished last season. We cannot afford to look past Bryant (164 net, Q4 game) today, but higher ranked teams coming up later this month in Utah State (33, Q1) and Providence (58, Q2) … and potentially North Texas (79, Q2). I'm not sure the 2025 NET rankings have kicked in yet? It lists team records this year, but rankings appear to still be last year's? |
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Post by bigcat on Nov 24, 2024 9:11:11 GMT -5
Trout, you are correct. My bad. Net rankings resume Dec 1.
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