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After four days of hosting and spending Christmas in the city, finally had some time today to exhale and catch up on some college basketball news.

After hearing about Hawaii's victory over SMU in the championship of the Diamond Head Classic, I watched the excellent second half this morning, which ended with these fireworks:

 
Neither team wanted to win in the final 59 seconds, until The last second shot anyway. Hawaii with 2 unforced turnovers and SMU missed 2 front ends.
 
Hey Adrien! said:
After four days of hosting and spending Christmas in the city, finally had some time today to exhale and catch up on some college basketball news.

After hearing about Hawaii's victory over SMU in the championship of the Diamond Head Classic, I watched the excellent second half this morning, which ended with these fireworks:
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Mele Kalikimaka!

 
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Hey Adrien! said:
If anyone cares to read, I wrote a little piece on Hawaii yesterday. If they win the Big West, they would be a tough out.

2023 Cinderella Sleeper: Hawaii

stretchingthefloor.blogspot.com stretchingthefloor.blogspot.com
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Honestly they are one team I would not be wildly concerned about for us. They don't shoot the 3 much, they beat people with an inside game where we probably outclass them with Sanogo and Clingan. A finesse team might struggle.
 
Tenspro2002 said:
Honestly they are one team I would not be wildly concerned about for us. They don't shoot the 3 much, they beat people with an inside game where we probably outclass them with Sanogo and Clingan. A finesse team might struggle.
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100% agree on all points.

I see them beating a team that cannot defend inside (the duo of Hepa/da Silva would be tough) or have one/two guys who can break down the D.

SMU has two good iso guards in Phelps (19.5 ppg) and Nutall (14.2 ppg), so were an excellent matchup for them.

The top-half of the Big West is solid while the top-three of UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara and Hawaii are all top-125 teams.
 
Hey Adrien! said:
If anyone cares to read, I wrote a little piece on Hawaii yesterday. If they win the Big West, they would be a tough out.

2023 Cinderella Sleeper: Hawaii

stretchingthefloor.blogspot.com stretchingthefloor.blogspot.com
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Best team they've had since 2016, Ganot's first year and first NCAA win. Think that team was more complete, but this years team has much better guards. Thanks for the morning read.
 
Has anyone else been keeping up with Dayton's season?

Their starting backcourt of Malachi Smith (9.3p, 5.3a last year) and Kobe Elvis (10.1p, 3.0a) have been injured since late November and have been fielding a Space Jam Monstars sized lineup:

Mike Sharavjamts 6’8 180 FR
RJ Blakney 6’6 195 JR
Toumani Camara 6’8 220 SR
Mustapha Amzil 6’9 240 JR
DaRon Holmes II 6’10 231 SO

...with walk-on sophomore Brady Uhl being their only guy in their eight-man rotation under 6'6.

Sharavjamts, a four-star freshman from Mongolia, has been their de-facto point guard (3.2 assists/game)

Somehow, they've been 5-1 with this lineup, however within the weakest point of their non-con (best win was 66-49 vs #124 Wyoming).

They're doing it with a slow, interior-based offense with great ball movement (18th best A/FGM ratio, 52nd best 2p% and only 36.7% FGAs from 3) and a defense that makes it really hard to make good shots (top-25 in the nation in both 2p% (43.5%) and 3p% (27.7%).

Considering how much I like Anthony Grant and how unique their situation is, I'm rooting for them in the A-10.
 
Someone playing bb from Mongolia? Wow!

Hard to imagine that would be possible after watching The Grand Tour Mongolia Episode. How does someone from Mongolia even know what basketball is?

That region of the world is about as isolated as it comes. Even if UConn could attain it on an undefeated map I’m thinking we should refuse it.

Well maybe take it for it’s natural resources. Anyone know if it has Douglas Firs?
 
UConn may be losing one of its Quad 1 wins with Florida losing by 3 to Auburn. Florida had the ball down 1 with under 18 seconds, and just blew it.
 
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nelsonmuntz said:
UConn may be losing one of its Quad 1 wins with Florida losing by 3 to Auburn. Florida had the ball down 1 with under 18 seconds, and just blew it.
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Such a dumb ending lol. Castleton hands the ball away, Green takes a circus layup with 2 seconds left instead of running out the clock, and somehow it bounces in
 
nelsonmuntz said:
UConn may be losing one of its Quad 1 wins with Florida losing by 3 to Auburn. Florida had the ball down 1 with under 18 seconds, and just blew it.
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What's the cut off for the NET rank for a Quad 1 win on the road? Is it 75? Florida was 65 before tonight and Auburn was 27. How much would Florida drop for a 3 point loss on the road to 27? Probably not much if any.
 
Anyone watch the Xavier St Johns game with Miller and Anderson Mic’d up? Tough look for Anderson. Miller head and shoulders above him as a coach.
 
i can't stand michigan. hunter dickinson is such a clown and juwan howard is pretty easy to root against, too.

how do you lose to the KP #300 team when (a) they shoot 27% from three and (b) they turn it over 14 times to your 9? incomprehensible.
 
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Last night, I had a pretty cool opportunity parlaying my recent writing into attending my first game with courtside media credentials.

I drove down to FDU where they hosted Merrimack for their NEC conference opener. Really exciting comeback win for FDU and I highly recommend checking out one of their games if you live near Hackensack, NJ. It's a unique arena with great fans and good people running the place.

There are too many to name, but I wanted to share a true THANK YOU to those who have provided feedback and support. Honestly, the Boneyard a place that truly helped turn an idea into an actual thing and no way I'd be where I was last night without this online community.

In addition to this game, I have other credential visits lined up this with Fordham and Fairfield, so I cannot wait to visit Rose Hill for the first time and the new Fairfield arena. Maybe some others will line up this season, but for now, last night was truly an awesome experience.

If you care to check it out, here's a recap of the game:

stretchingthefloor.blogspot.com

12/29/22 Game Recap: After Trailing Throughout the First, FDU Bests Merrimack in Their NEC Conference Opener

stretchingthefloor.blogspot.com stretchingthefloor.blogspot.com
 
HooperScooper said:
What's the cut off for the NET rank for a Quad 1 win on the road? Is it 75? Florida was 65 before tonight and Auburn was 27. How much would Florida drop for a 3 point loss on the road to 27? Probably not much if any.
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auror said:
They were underdogs by more than 3. They improved 3 spots in KenPom with the loss.
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Q1 road games are 1-75. As of right now, Florida is #64. They have some tough games ahead of them, hope they can win a few and keep that Q1 win for us!
 
Hey Adrien! said:
Last night, I had a pretty cool opportunity parlaying my recent writing into attending my first game with courtside media credentials.

I drove down to FDU where they hosted Merrimack for their NEC conference opener. Really exciting comeback win for FDU and I highly recommend checking out one of their games if you live near Hackensack, NJ. It's a unique arena with great fans and good people running the place.

There are too many to name, but I wanted to share a true THANK YOU to those who have provided feedback and support. Honestly, the Boneyard a place that truly helped turn an idea into an actual thing and no way I'd be where I was last night without this online community.

In addition to this game, I have other credential visits lined up this with Fordham and Fairfield, so I cannot wait to visit Rose Hill for the first time and the new Fairfield arena. Maybe some others will line up this season, but for now, last night was truly an awesome experience.

If you care to check it out, here's a recap of the game:

stretchingthefloor.blogspot.com

12/29/22 Game Recap: After Trailing Throughout the First, FDU Bests Merrimack in Their NEC Conference Opener

stretchingthefloor.blogspot.com stretchingthefloor.blogspot.com
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Last night, I had a pretty cool opportunity parlaying my recent writing into attending my first game with courtside media credentials.


this development is great. deserved, expected, but still great.
awesomesauce.
 
Pitt just beat #25 UNC 76-74. Really exciting final 5 minutes and a super loud home crowd for Pitt, especially after some ..questionable.. calls that went UNC's way

Pitt was up 7 with 10 seconds to go but somehow it was a 2 point game with 1.8 left. Managed to avoid the choke

Jamarius Burton had 31 on 14-17 (!!) shooting
 
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REB1094 said:
Pitt just beat #25 UNC 76-74. Really exciting final 5 minutes and a super loud home crowd for Pitt, especially after some ..questionable.. calls that went UNC's way

Pitt was up 7 with 10 seconds to go but somehow it was a 2 point game with 1.8 left. Managed to avoid the choke

Jamarius Burton had 31 on 14-17 (!!) shooting
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Pitt almost choked that game away. Pitt will always be Pitt. I am surprised they didn't storm the court for beating the #25 team in the country in December.

Kidding aside, Capel is a decent coach, but Pitt is a tough job. This is about as good a team as Pitt can hope for in the ACC.
 
Hey Adrien! said:
Really exciting comeback win for FDU and I highly recommend checking out one of their games if you live near Hackensack, NJ
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Sounds like an ancient visigoth name: "first we pillage and plunder and then we hack en sack"

But seriously folks Ill be here all week, try the veal.

also Im a tenafly native (bergen county is the house) and have close family members who went to FDU.

also. Elijah Allen still gives me the schpilkes.
 
nelsonmuntz said:
Pitt almost choked that game away. Pitt will always be Pitt. I am surprised they didn't storm the court for beating the #25 team in the country in December.

Kidding aside, Capel is a decent coach, but Pitt is a tough job. This is about as good a team as Pitt can hope for in the ACC.
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Not gonna lie, I was also expecting a court storm hahaha
 
Is there a more disappointing team in college basketball right now than UNC?

Basically the same team as last year except for Pete Nance subbing in for Brady Manek.

The Tar Heels' tournament run was special, but when you remove it, they were a 24-9 team who were an 8 seat. Maybe they just got hot?
 
With a 7 PM dinner date and no other plans today (thank God Shammgod), today's an excellent rainy day here in CT for college basketball.

Here's my viewing plans for today:

Noon:
  • UConn @ Xavier
2 PM:

Flipping between:

Marquette @ Villanova - FS1

#82 10-4 James Madison @ #74 12-2 Marshall - ESPN+

D'Antoni's offense makes Marshall one of my favorite teams to watch. Right now, both teams are clearly the tops in the Sun Belt (both teams are new to the conference this season) and rank within the top-8 in offensive pace.

If you haven't watched him play yet, Marshall's Taevion Kinsey is special.

4 PM:

#26 10-3 San Diego State @ #81 11-2 UNLV - CBS

The Mountain West is again very good and deep this year (currently ranked between ACC and AAC in KenPom's conference rankings) with San Diego State continuing to be the team to beat (only losses to Arizona, Arkansas (OT) and Saint Mary's).

With early wins over Dayton and Washington State, UNLV started the season 10-0 with their two losses by 3 or less (San Fran, San Jose State).

Polar opposite of the Marshall/JMU game: two TOUGH defenses who pester for turnovers.

6 PM:

#88 Sam Houston State (10-3) @ #120 New Mexico State (7-6) - ESPN+

This is NMSU's last season in the WAC, so I'm embracing their last season in one of the deepest and most underrated conferences in the nation.

New head coach Greg Heiar has built this year's roster with an ex-high major backcourt (Xavier Pinson from Mizz and DaJuan Gordon from Kansas St.) and the top players from Heiar's former JUCO champion squad NW Florida:
  • Deshawndre Washington, 6'7 195
    • 13.2p, 8.2r, 4.7a, 1.7s, 47.1 3p%
  • Issa Muhammad, 6'9 224
    • 11.3p, 4.8r, 65.5 2p%, 42.9 3p% (just 0.6 3pa)
Currently the highest ranked team in the WAC, according to KenPom, Sam Houston State has beaten Oklahoma and Utah with each of its losses against top-100 teams.

Sam Houston State's offense is led by former Wichita State guard Qua Grant (12.9p, 4.3a, 2.5s, 50.6 2p%, 39.2 3p%) while their defense (like conference makes SFA and Abilene Christian) hounds for steals and plays a DEEP thirteen man rotation with all of its players averaging between 9 and 24 mpg.
 
Hey Adrien! said:
Has anyone else been keeping up with Dayton's season?

Their starting backcourt of Malachi Smith (9.3p, 5.3a last year) and Kobe Elvis (10.1p, 3.0a) have been injured since late November and have been fielding a Space Jam Monstars sized lineup:

Mike Sharavjamts 6’8 180 FR
RJ Blakney 6’6 195 JR
Toumani Camara 6’8 220 SR
Mustapha Amzil 6’9 240 JR
DaRon Holmes II 6’10 231 SO

...with walk-on sophomore Brady Uhl being their only guy in their eight-man rotation under 6'6.

Sharavjamts, a four-star freshman from Mongolia, has been their de-facto point guard (3.2 assists/game)

Somehow, they've been 5-1 with this lineup, however within the weakest point of their non-con (best win was 66-49 vs #124 Wyoming).

They're doing it with a slow, interior-based offense with great ball movement (18th best A/FGM ratio, 52nd best 2p% and only 36.7% FGAs from 3) and a defense that makes it really hard to make good shots (top-25 in the nation in both 2p% (43.5%) and 3p% (27.7%).

Considering how much I like Anthony Grant and how unique their situation is, I'm rooting for them in the A-10.
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They’ve been disappointing to start the year- at the end of last year I thought they would be at least a sweet 16 team this year- so far it has been pretty ugly- we will see what happens as they get healthier.
 
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