Week of 11/20 Other Games

[Jimdish255]

Exhausted after the MSG run, JFK run, then back to upper FFC. Traffic was a bear on every NY road it seemed. But this UCLA team giving Marquette a battle. Staying up for a potential Marquette Kansas matchup if they can pull it out.

 

[auror]

Sean Jones 1-10 from 3 on the season left uncovered and calmly steps into it and drains a 3 with 30 seconds left down 1.

 

[superjohn]

Marquette sneaks it our, Sean Jones saves their butts.

 

[Jimdish255]

Wild finish. Marquette vs KU.

 

[tzznandrew]

UVA still can’t score

Their title run is still utterly miraculous. And given their lack of offensive firepower, they're very lucky for the breaks they got against Purdue, Auburn, and Tech so that Bennet he got a title. Otherwise...sheesh...

 

[REB1094]

Can’t tell if I’m rooting for Marquette to save the conference, or rooting for Kansas so we have a crack at #1

Also I love Cam Spencer too but let’s cut Timberlake some slack. He did just tie his 2nd highest point total of the season with 2

 

[Tyler2Rings]

Can’t tell if I’m rooting for Marquette to save the conference, or rooting for Kansas so we have a crack at #1

Kind of a win-win but I'll be pulling for Marquette. If they win Maui they could be 1

 

[HuskyHawk]

I'll be rooting for KU against Marquette of course. Don't care about Purdue vs Tennessee. Final is going to be a hell of a game, as is the consolation game. Hoping Marquette wins in the consolation game.

 

[caw]

Kind of a win-win but I'll be pulling for Marquette. If they win Maui they could be 1

I would be hard pressed not to have the winner of Maui be #1. I mean the final four is 1, 2, 4 and 7. Win those games and you deserve #1 right now.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

On Tuesday, I’ll be covering Sacred Heart’s first of three 11:30 AM start games, with tomorrow’s tilt against Binghamton.

Odd timing, but a unique opportunity to catch the NEC favorites on a weekday morning! The game is streaming for free on NEC Front Row.

Here's the link to today's 11:30 Binghamton at Sacred Heart game to watch for free:

NEC Front Row

Today's my first day off for Thanksgiving, so I'm heading out now to cover the game.

After that, I've got a 5 PM phone call scheduled w/ Manhattan coach John Gallagher to gather some intel on the surprisingly strong Jaspers (I picked them to finish last, I'm eating crow for Thanksgiving).

I'll use the info for my own piece on the blog and then obviously for the preview for Friday's game.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I would be hard pressed not to have the winner of Maui be #1. I mean the final four is 1, 2, 4 and 7. Win those games and you deserve #1 right now.

I was all set to argue about Tennessee, but you're probably right.

I'm a bit bummed KU plays at 10:30. I think I'll DVR it.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Here's my piece from Sacred Heart's dominant win over Binghamton:

Five Double-Digit Scorers Showcase Sacred Heart's Depth in Their Home Victory Over Binghamton

stretchingthefloor.blogspot.com

If you live near the Fairfield area, you gotta check out Sacred Heart this year. They are deep.

 

[Hungryhusky99]

Their title run is still utterly miraculous. And given their lack of offensive firepower, they're very lucky for the breaks they got against Purdue, Auburn, and Tech so that Bennet he got a title. Otherwise...sheesh...

That title team had the second ranked offense in the country.

 

[elmcityboy]

this cuse team is not good. they just had two of the most baffling unforced turnovers i have ever seen in a p5 game.

that being said, gonzaga is letting them hang around...

 

[REB1094]

Syracuse is kind of hanging around with Gonzaga, but they're starting to crack

Turned the ball over on an inbound pass by launching the ball 25 feet, which led to a turnover and wide open layup for Nembhard
Then turned it over on a travel because the guy, who was completely uncovered, took an extra step before letting go of the ball
Then missed a wide open layup

EDIT: then gave up an offensive rebound off a missed free throw..

EDIT again: then pretty much handed the ball to Gonzaga and Nembhard got another wide open dunk..

 

[elmcityboy]

Syracuse is kind of hanging around with Gonzaga, but they're starting to crack

Turned the ball over on an inbound pass by launching the ball 25 feet, which led to a turnover and wide open layup for Nembhard
Then turned it over on a travel because the guy, who was completely uncovered, took an extra step before letting go of the ball
Then missed a wide open layup

EDIT: then gave up an offensive rebound off a missed free throw..

EDIT again: then pretty much handed the ball to Gonzaga and Nembhard got another wide open dunk..

yeah, they are looking rough.

the entire offense is starling and mintz forcing up tough shots. feels like they have been stuck at 49 for an eternity.

 

[elmcityboy]

yeah, they are looking rough.

the entire offense is starling and mintz forcing up tough shots. feels like they have been stuck at 49 for an eternity.

and bell, who is 2/17 from the field and 1/9 from three...

 

[Orc]

and bell, who is 2/17 from the field and 1/9 from three...

Starting to look like it’s NIT three years in a row for Cuse . Lol

 

[gtcam]

Here's my piece from Sacred Heart's dominant win over Binghamton:

Five Double-Digit Scorers Showcase Sacred Heart's Depth in Their Home Victory Over Binghamton

stretchingthefloor.blogspot.com

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If you live near the Fairfield area, you gotta check out Sacred Heart this year. They are deep.

Is that you sitting in the stands next to the band???!!!

 

[REB1094]

yeah, they are looking rough.

the entire offense is starling and mintz forcing up tough shots. feels like they have been stuck at 49 for an eternity.

I feel bad for Mintz. Should have stayed in the draft or transferred. He has some NBA-level talent but Cuse is not the place to properly showcase it. You're right, it's all just shot chucking because their offense doesn't actually run anything

Not a fan of Starling. Thought it was an overrated pickup this offseason

 

[tzznandrew]

That title team had the second ranked offense in the country.

At what pace? I'll tell you: the slowest in basketball that year.

I didn't say they didn't run an efficient offense, it's just that when you play that type of slow down game—especially when you are efficient as they were—you essentially need to both play perfect and not have your opponent be hot that game, because with fewer possessions comes greater variability.

What had to happen for them to beat Purdue, Auburn, and Tech?

Can't attach the title game image here because of a limit. It's in the next post. They got very lucky to win those three games... even more so when you rewatch them.

 

[tzznandrew]

 

[REB1094]

I know it's Chaminade so it doesn't count, and I (kind of) know that it won't keep going this way, but UCLA-Chaminade is on pace to be 56-8 at halftime lol

 

[caw]

I was all set to argue about Tennessee, but you're probably right.

I'm a bit bummed KU plays at 10:30. I think I'll DVR it.

I would agree with Tennessee, I just can’t see them as #1 but they win Maui and they deserve it, probably wouldn’t hold it long though.

I feel bad for Mintz. Should have stayed in the draft or transferred. He has some NBA-level talent but Cuse is not the place to properly showcase it. You're right, it's all just shot chucking because their offense doesn't actually run anything

Not a fan of Starling. Thought it was an overrated pickup this offseason

Their offense is stuck in the past. 6 assists in a game is befuddlingly bad

 

[runner11]

Starting to look like it’s NIT three years in a row for Cuse . Lol

Not sure they go .500. Cuse has been ranked a total of 10 weeks the past 10 years. 3 of those instances were preseason, and they dropped out shortly after. A total of one week ranked after November in the past 10 years. Trash program. Not sure about the veracity but a Cuse poster said 100 different teams have been ranked since the last time they have been ranked.