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This is a best case scenario type of situation. These two teams have a few things in common, not many, but the the things that stand out
2007-2008
1) Coming off of a horrible season
2) Started the season off with some tough losses (Loss vs. #3 Memphis @ MSG) and (loss vs. #19 Gonzaga in Boston)
3) Started out conference play with some tough L's (@ ND, @ Gtown, Roy Hibbert 3, and Home vs. Providence)
This team started winning after the Providence loss because of a few things.
#1) AJ Price emerged as a top PG in the country
#2) Jerome Dyson got suspended and Craig Austria came into the starting lineup and the team started clicking
#3) Curtis Kelly was benched for Gavin Edwards and that led to him transferring as soon as the season ended
So where am I going with this? We need to string together 10 straight wins. I don't care how they do it, but it needs to be done. I'll settle for 7 or 8.
2007-2008
1) Coming off of a horrible season
2) Started the season off with some tough losses (Loss vs. #3 Memphis @ MSG) and (loss vs. #19 Gonzaga in Boston)
3) Started out conference play with some tough L's (@ ND, @ Gtown, Roy Hibbert 3, and Home vs. Providence)
This team started winning after the Providence loss because of a few things.
#1) AJ Price emerged as a top PG in the country
#2) Jerome Dyson got suspended and Craig Austria came into the starting lineup and the team started clicking
#3) Curtis Kelly was benched for Gavin Edwards and that led to him transferring as soon as the season ended
So where am I going with this? We need to string together 10 straight wins. I don't care how they do it, but it needs to be done. I'll settle for 7 or 8.