Week 5 - Dec 2 to 8

[Vowelguy]

How about under the radar grudge match of the day--Pitt vs. Duquesne, a little cross town rivalry. Maybe @triaddukefan will let us throw out the record book for this one! 1 point game going into Q4.

I dunno, he’s better at throwing out the record books when it’s Baptists vs 6th Day Adventists, or similar. Not sure how to evaluate Catholics vs …. Lapsed Catholics?

 

[Vowelguy]

Indiana trails Southern Indiana by 13 at the half.

They saw the ‘Southern’ on the jerseys and thought they were facing an SEC school

 

[cancontent]

Did you borrow that meme from @triaddukefan ? Looks like some of his work.

Nah. I've used this with friends when I'm doing my best not to use NSFW language when venting.

 

[nwhoopfan]

This one is surprising to me. Richmond was 8-0 coming into the game and having a good season so far. Lost at home to Georgetown, 4-3 before the game. 55-53 final.

 

[cancontent]

Good prediction!!! The Sooners outscored the Cardinals 49-31 in the second half to win 78-72.

Yeah, the one time when I didn't want the jinx to work.

 

[Stagnant]

Well, good win for Georgetown. I think they have had a really disappointing year so far. Maybe this will get them going?

 

[nwhoopfan]

Can the SEC claim Duquesne for the ACC-SEC Challenge. Dukes gonna get the road win. McConnell w/ 14 pts and 12 reb. Not too bad for a 5-7 guard!

 

[nwhoopfan]

Hey never mind the SEC-ACC Challenge, we've got the Big Sky-Summit Challenge going on now!

 

[Stagnant]

Tennessee's third quarter reminded me of the UConn third quarter against Ole Miss.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Indiana came back to win 67-63. 38-21 in the 2nd half.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Okay...Tennessee w/ a 2 point win at home over Florida St. Maybe not quite back to National Champ level just yet.

 

[nwhoopfan]

VA Tech beat Georgia in one of the early games. Georgia Tech over Mississippi St. and Texas A&M over Syracuse. Looks like the home team has been winning most of these. I'm too lazy to figure out the tally so far, but appears to be fairly even.

 

[stwainfan]

Okay...Tennessee w/ a 2 point win at home over Florida St. Maybe not quite back to National Champ level just yet.

Well I expected a game of runs.

 

[Plebe]

Well I expected a game of runs.

So that's why I was having a certain diarrheic sensation while watching this game.

 

[Vowelguy]

SELL YOUR SILK STOCK HOLDINGS

Almost unrecognizable-Muffet appeared on studio show not wearing a scarf. I figure she is responsible for about 1/2 the scarf sales every year. If she stops buying, massive massive hit to the market.

 

[LwrcasefaN]

Fl. State Turnage and Viegas...starters with no points and collectively 3 rbs. I hope they have a plan B. Latson has to be one of the best finishing guards against contact that I've seen in a long time. They should have given her the last shot.

 

[CAbballfan2]

Tennessee’s style of play doesn’t seem sustainable. If you’re hitting shots I guess it could be a positive. But they haven’t played a solid defensive team….so I’m not sure what to think of it. 9-35 from 3 is insane to me.

 

[Plebe]

VA Tech beat Georgia in one of the early games. Georgia Tech over Mississippi St. and Texas A&M over Syracuse. Looks like the home team has been winning most of these. I'm too lazy to figure out the tally so far, but appears to be fairly even.

The visiting team won each of the 3 early games (VT, OU, Vandy) and the home teams won the 3 later games (GT, TAM, TN). Three of the 6 came right down to the wire.

 

[nwhoopfan]

The visiting team won each of the 3 early games (VT, OU, Vandy) and the home teams won the 3 later games (GT, TAM, TN). Three of the 6 came right down to the wire.

Oh man I forgot the Sooners came back to win that one on the road.

 

[Bigboote]

Good prediction!!! The Sooners outscored the Cardinals 49-31 in the second half to win 78-72.

I just finished watching it on dvr. That was quite the self-destruct by Louisville.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Is the new coach's style at Tennessee much different than what Bruno did for years and years at DePaul, or what Coach Q did at Syracuse? It seems like it works until you play good teams, and then it usually doesn't work. They had been forcing 30 TOs a game before today, but pretty weak schedule. FSU had half that many TOs today. They've been making 11 3's per game, but shooting under 30%.

 

[LwrcasefaN]

Is the new coach's style at Tennessee much different than what Bruno did for years and years at DePaul, or what Coach Q did at Syracuse? It seems like it works until you play good teams, and then it usually doesn't work. They had been forcing 30 TOs a game before today, but pretty weak schedule. FSU had half that many TOs today. They've been making 11 3's per game, but shooting under 30%.

Definitely 2016 Q ball. Low shooting percentage bolstered by more possessions.16 more in this game. That 17-point lead melted fast!

 

[Plebe]

Is the new coach's style at Tennessee much different than what Bruno did for years and years at DePaul, or what Coach Q did at Syracuse? It seems like it works until you play good teams, and then it usually doesn't work. They had been forcing 30 TOs a game before today, but pretty weak schedule. FSU had half that many TOs today. They've been making 11 3's per game, but shooting under 30%.

They didn't force a lot of turnovers but they killed FSU on the offensive glass. This game epitomizes why FSU is a perennial underachiever as they consistently failed to box out. Unlike most of the DePaul and Syracuse teams or years past, Tennessee has plenty of size and length.

I'm also skeptical as to what happens when they go up against more disciplined and capable defensive teams and/or teams that match their athleticism. A 2-point win at home against an athletic but undisciplined team outside the top 25 isn't exactly gonna send shivers through Dawn's spine.

 

[Baller29]

Is the new coach's style at Tennessee much different than what Bruno did for years and years at DePaul, or what Coach Q did at Syracuse? It seems like it works until you play good teams, and then it usually doesn't work. They had been forcing 30 TOs a game before today, but pretty weak schedule. FSU had half that many TOs today. They've been making 11 3's per game, but shooting under 30%.

I don’t think launching 40+ three pointers a game is a recipe for consistent success, especially competent teams but what do I know. Sure you look like a genius if the shots fall but making threes at such a quality clip shooting that many every night in conference play doesn’t seem sustainable at least to me. I guess time will tell

I’m also not sure if TN will be doing their mass subbing (5 completely different players) when they face the better teams. Less then 2 min into the game they were already mass subbing to press etc.

 

[12au]

This one is surprising to me. Richmond was 8-0 coming into the game and having a good season so far. Lost at home to Georgetown, 4-3 before the game. 55-53 final.

Pretty big upset!

Richmond was favored by 17.5