Temple and Other American Thoughts

[BFieldHusky]

Big game for Temple tomorrow night at home against Kansas. Despite not having any big wins, they have an RPI of 49, with a good SOS. They just added two nice pieces to their team. If they can win tomorrow, they will have a solid RPI when we play them in 10 days.

I think right now the best case scenario for this league is to have 4 solid teams this year: UConn, SMU, Temple and Cincinnati. Cincy is in a tough spot with Cronin out. I don't see Memphis turning it around this year.

 

[mauconnfan]

Who did Temple add that is such an impact?

 

[BFieldHusky]

Jesse Morgan, a senior guard who transfered from UMass, and Devin Coleman, a junior guard who transfered from Clemson.

http://www.csnphilly.com/ncaa/decosey-morgan-lead-temple-past-delaware

 

[mauconnfan]

Jesse Morgan, a senior guard who transfered from UMass, and Devin Coleman, a junior guard who transfered from Clemson.

http://www.csnphilly.com/ncaa/decosey-morgan-lead-temple-past-delaware

Thanks. Morgan's okay saw him up here at UMass don't know a lot about the other guy from Clemson. DeCosey, Cummings are nice returning players and they just hit 16-33 form 3 yesterday. As "bad" as the AAC is to most, there are some very tough outs especially for a team who has trouble scoring like our guys!

 

[mauconnfan]

Jesse Morgan, a senior guard who transfered from UMass, and Devin Coleman, a junior guard who transfered from Clemson.

http://www.csnphilly.com/ncaa/decosey-morgan-lead-temple-past-delaware

Thanks. Morgan's okay saw him up here at UMass don't know a lot about the other guy from Clemson. DeCosey, Cummings are nice returning players and they just hit 16-33 form 3 yesterday. As "bad" as the AAC is to most, there are some very tough outs especially for a team who has trouble scoring like our guys!

 

[Vuce]

Totally agree mau. Those that think we are going to "roll" through the AAC with no problems are fooling themselves.

 

[mwc22]

Tulane is 9-1 right now against very weak competition, but they play Washington tomorrow night and St Johns on the 28th. Im rooting for them to pull a huge upset and come away at least 1-1 from those two games. That could potentially become a surprise team in the AAC.

 

[CTBasketball]

I think we'll be 7-4 going into Florida. Temple shouldn't be a problem if we play defense like we did vs Duke.

 

[4in16]

Got to take the home game from Temple at least, no more home losses please.

 

[Scot-e]

Please stop reminding me we are in the AAC- I was having a good day.

 

[BFieldHusky]

Huge win for Temple tonight. I know its only one game, but Jesse Morgan scored 17 points and gives them an excellent backcourt with Cummings. Kansas looked like they didnt want to play tonight.

Going into the game, Temple's RPI was 49, with a SOS of 27. Kansas was No. 2 in the RPI, so figure Temple gets a big jump. They may be ranked next week, although I doubt it. Huge game for us to start the American. Might be our only shot along with SMU in conference play of getting a Top 50 RPI win.