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Tenspro2002 said:
In 2005 we struggled with 15 seed UCF before losing in the 2nd round.

In 2006 we struggled with 16 seed Albany before struggling again with Kentucky, Washington, and in the Elite 8.

Small sample, but in our history, teams that are going to have a smooth ride usually do so out of the gate. Sunday looks like a tossup.
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And in 2014 we required an end of game And 1 from Brimah to send it to OT
 
Sec202 said:
Really need Slias back but I’ve gotta say Malachi was way less anxiety inducing that I was expecting. Hes totally viable if he keeps the excessive dribbling in check
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Malachi played well but I worry about him defensively versus Dent.
 
Tenspro2002 said:
In 2005 we struggled with 15 seed UCF before losing in the 2nd round.

In 2006 we struggled with 16 seed Albany before struggling again with Kentucky, Washington, and in the Elite 8.

Small sample, but in our history, teams that are going to have a smooth ride usually do so out of the gate. Sunday looks like a tossup.
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Eh. In 2023 we struggled in the first half of our first game. Add in that Furman was hot from the field and we didn't have our starting PG and I'm not too upset by how we played.
 
Sec202 said:
Not a fan of court slapping no matter how hot you are
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Wilkins was balling in the first half. I liked that energy from him. First tournament game and from MA, so relatively close and probably the closest he has played to home all year. When he slows his game down a bit and has better shot selection he can play for a power conference team.
 
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caw said:
The refs will not grade out well for that game. Didn't hurt UConn, so I don't care but they messed up a decent number of calls.
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Still waaaaay better than BE games
 
KembaRunner said:
He’s a mass guy who works out with one of karaban’s old trainers. Let’s get him!
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Wilkins could be Newton 2.0. We recruited Newton based off his ECU performance against us. Amazing that someone that good ends up at Furman.
 
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Trudy Gay said:
Will people please stop saying Braylon isn’t ready for the NBA…people say this every year about our top recruits when they have a stretch of bad games. This isn’t 2002. staying in college to “develop” is not a thing anymore so let’s get over that.
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Yes, it’s not 2002, so staying in college one more year to develop and get stronger SHOULD be a more viable option due to NIL money.

And Braylon isn’t having a “stretch” of bad games; he’s been pretty “meh” much of the year. IMO, he’s making Liam look like Steph, in terms of freshman years, and, at this point, you have to wonder whether Liam is at least a little anxious about his prospects for NBA success.
 
Now the 12th team to win 30 games in program history.

1990: Elite 8 (31-6)
1996: Sweet 16 (30-2)
1998: Elite 8 (32-5)
1999: Champion (34-2)
2004: Champion (33-6)
2006: Elite 8 (30-4)
2009: Final Four (31-5)
2011: Champion (32-9)
2014: Champion (32-8)
2023: Champion (31-8)
2024: Champion (37-3)
2026: TBD (30-5)
 
metsfan2323 said:
Wilkins could be Newton 2.0. We recruited Newton based off his ECU performance against us. Amazing that someone that good ends up at Furman.
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Game looks a lot like Wagler’s - more of a big set shooter who is smooth off bounce, and plays with good instincts. Will he really curious to where he ends up.
 
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Inyatkin said:
I have no prognostication for Sunday but I do know what we did 20 years ago means less than nothing
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That is a ridiculous post. Odds are, any high seed that stumbles out of the gate in the tournament is going to keep stumbling.
 
FreeDogs said:
Oh, for sure. Just sucks to have to have them in the first place.
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I liked Hurley’s body language at the presser. Didn’t seem overly stressed about the poor shooting night and his focus was on the quality looks the shooters got.
 
Furman's starters shot 9 for 20 from 3.

They had one bench guy who went 0 for 4.
 
Bigo-Nel said:
I don't think it was a stressful game to watch. The game was never in doubt, UCONN had a 5-6 point most of the 2nd half. It was a brilliant by Hurley to give Silas 2 more days of rest because he knew he had manpower to beat this team. If Solo and Braylon make a few more shots that game would been much easier for the fans viewing. Will need more from everyone to beat UCLA for sure!
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If my aunt had …. she’d be my unlce. If Wilkins continued shooting 3s at 75% maybe they win.

We have not been a good 3pt team in recent memory….not sure why we expect otherwise at this point. Solos issues have not been 1 or games….they are season long and last year is looking more like an outlier than what he can be expected to bring. We are what our 3pt performance says we are. Let’s adjust and play to our strengths
 
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NJHusky said:
If my aunt had …. she’d be my unlce. If Wilkins continued shooting 3s at 75% maybe they win.

We have not been a good 3pt team in recent memory….not sure why we expect otherwise at this point. Solos issues have not been 1 or games….they are season long and last year is looking more like an outlier than what he can be expected to bring. We are what our 3pt performance says we are. Let’s adjust and play to our strengths
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Our strength is dumping it into Reed and our creative offensive sets that set up great looks from 3. If a Braylon-caliber shooter can’t make those shots we’re cooked anyway. But we need to keep doing it because we’ve seen them fall before and it’s our best shot
 
amishboy said:
Yes, it’s not 2002, so staying in college one more year to develop and get stronger SHOULD be a more viable option due to NIL money.

And Braylon isn’t having a “stretch” of bad games; he’s been pretty “meh” much of the year. IMO, he’s making Liam look like Steph, in terms of freshman years, and, at this point, you have to wonder whether Liam is at least a little anxious about his prospects for NBA success.
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Liam shot 38% from the field and 32% from 3 last year. He was more of a focal point than Braylon on a worse team
 
metsfan2323 said:
Wilkins could be Newton 2.0. We recruited Newton based off his ECU performance against us. Amazing that someone that good ends up at Furman.
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I find it hilarious people wringing their hands about Wilkins, he did absolutely nothing except play well and with passion. Our guys that are heroes on this board have done way worse, the dude wasn't a punk or dirty or anything, he just got amped up on a couple big shots. Are people really serious with these takes?

I haven't evaluated the dude's game enough to know if he's ready to be a high major player, but I sure liked what I saw in his game and I saw nothing in his personality or actions that made me question his character. Get a grip, people.
 
Sec202 said:
Not a fan of court slapping no matter how hot you are
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Danny already is a big fan and I'm sure he will look beyond the court slapping for his other attributes.

Dan Hurley, too, had something to say about Wilkins. However, Hurley says he sees familiarity.

“Yeah, I mean, he’s (Alex Wilkins) got great size and is a really talented player. I think coach utilizes him really well offensively. They do a lot of things on offense, and in a lot of ways it’s like looking in the mirror. We do a lot of the same things. They use him the way we use Silas, the way we used T, the way we use Tristan Newton at the point guard position. He’s got great positional size, and you don’t see many freshmen who are as productive as he is, or who can score at all three levels as he can, while also being dangerous as a passer,” said Hurley.
 
I'm not going to make excuses for Braylon's poor 3pt shooting, but at least he tried contributing in other ways. He was our 2nd leading scorer in the 1st half, and made critical steals and rebounds in the 2nd. I just wish he'd get his 3pt shooting back.
 
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Mr. French said:
I find it hilarious people wringing their hands about Wilkins, he did absolutely nothing except play well and with passion. Our guys that are heroes on this board have done way worse, the dude wasn't a punk or dirty or anything, he just got amped up on a couple big shots. Are people really serious with these takes?

I haven't evaluated the dude's game enough to know if he's ready to be a high major player, but I sure liked what I saw in his game and I saw nothing in his personality or actions that made me question his character. Get a grip, people.
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Agree. Has everyone forgotten about Cam Spencer already?
 
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