Games of Note

[Glen Clark]

11/18/14

A-10 takes 5 of 6:

Manhattan 68 @ UMass 77
Toledo 78 @ VCU 87
Campbell 51 @ Davidson 86
St Louis 69 @ Indiana State 56
La Salle 60 @ Quinnipiac 58
Richmond 57 @ Old Dominion 63

Flyer Foes:

Alabama A&M 46 @ Georgia Tech 66

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	Richmond UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND Founded in 1830, the private liberal arts university in the Commonwealth boasts 2,800 students in 57 majors within its picturesque 350-acre campus. The Robins School of Business is one of the Top-20 business schools in the country. Nickname is the Spiders and are fellow A10 Conference members.

	Massachusetts MASSACHUSETTS UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass enrolls over 20,000 undergraduates and 5,000 post-grad students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Minutemen. Women's teams known as the Minutewomen. Sports achievements include NCAA Final Four appearances in men's basketball and women's soccer.

	LaSalle LA SALLE In 1863, La Salle University was established through the legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Christian Brothers teaching order, which De La Salle founded 300 years ago. Located in Philadelphia, La Salle is an educational community shaped by traditional Catholic and Lasallian values. La Salle's main campus is an ideal place for students to pursue an education. The 130-acre park-like setting includes 54 buildings and is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia. The University can accommodate 2,114 resident students in its 12 residence halls, two apartment complexes, and 75 townhouses. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Explorers. Notable athletes include Tom Gola and Lionel Simmons.

	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.

[priceg75]

Kentucky BLOWS OUT Kansas. Too early to know if KU is overrated or if Kentucky will play that kind of defense all year, but it can't feel good for the rest of the SEC to watch that.

And in mid-major news, Northeastern wins 76-73 @ Florida State a night after Winthrop went on the road and beat Clemson. Not a great start for the ACC.... aside from Duke.

[jack72]

Originally Posted by priceg75 Kentucky BLOWS OUT Kansas. Too early to know if KU is overrated or if Kentucky will play that kind of defense all year, but it can't feel good for the rest of the SEC to watch that. And in mid-major news, Northeastern wins 76-73 @ Florida State a night after Winthrop went on the road and beat Clemson. Not a great start for the ACC.... aside from Duke.

Fact Checker:
The ACC is 28-3 so far and have 4 of the top 10 teams.
A10 22-4
Big 12 18-2
Big 10 24-3
Big East 18-1
PAC 12 19-4
SEC 18-7

[jack72]

Davidson looked very good last night against a weak team. We will see how Saturday goes at North Carolina.

[priceg75]

Originally Posted by jack72 Fact Checker: The ACC is 28-3 so far and have 4 of the top 10 teams. A10 22-4 Big 12 18-2 Big 10 24-3 Big East 18-1 PAC 12 19-4 SEC 18-7

Yes, but rankings at this point mean little. I will grant that Miami had a big win over Florida, but UMass, Winthrop, and Northeastern all have wins over the ACC.

I think the ACC is setting itself up for another year where they get 4-5 teams in instead of the 7-8 they used to get. It's very top heavy among Duke, UNC, Louisville, UVa, and Syracuse. And frankly, UNC should not be in the tournament with the academic scandal they have going on there right now.

	Massachusetts MASSACHUSETTS UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass enrolls over 20,000 undergraduates and 5,000 post-grad students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Minutemen. Women's teams known as the Minutewomen. Sports achievements include NCAA Final Four appearances in men's basketball and women's soccer.

[jack72]

Originally Posted by priceg75 Yes, but rankings at this point mean little. I will grant that Miami had a big win over Florida, but UMass, Winthrop, and Northeastern all have wins over the ACC. I think the ACC is setting itself up for another year where they get 4-5 teams in instead of the 7-8 they used to get. It's very top heavy among Duke, UNC, Louisville, UVa, and Syracuse. And frankly, UNC should not be in the tournament with the academic scandal they have going on there right now.

Every league has their bad teams. You cannot judge the Big10 by Northwestern, Indiana, Purdue, PennSt and Iowa or the PAC12 by Arizona State, Washington St, SCal and Washington.

With Louisville joining the ACC this year, they will get at least 6. I hope we get 5 in the A10.

Bottom line, I was stating facts to clarify your bad start for the ACC.

	Massachusetts MASSACHUSETTS UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass enrolls over 20,000 undergraduates and 5,000 post-grad students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Minutemen. Women's teams known as the Minutewomen. Sports achievements include NCAA Final Four appearances in men's basketball and women's soccer.

[priceg75]

11/19/14

Bowling Green 70 v. Wright State 55
Siena 73 @ St. Bonaventure 70
Evansville 69 @ Miami 50
Cincinnati 69 v. Morehead St. 61
Boston U. 71 @ Norfolk St. 63
Creighton 65 v. (18) Oklahoma 63
Arkansas 83 v. Wake Forest 53
(13) Gonzaga 94 v. St. Joe's 42 (Yikes!)

[UD62]

Originally Posted by priceg75 11/19/14 Bowling Green 70 v. Wright State 55 Siena 73 @ St. Bonaventure 70 Evansville 69 @ Miami 50 Cincinnati 69 v. Morehead St. 61 Boston U. 71 @ Norfolk St. 63 Creighton 65 v. (18) Oklahoma 63 Arkansas 83 v. Wake Forest 53 (13) Gonzaga 94 v. St. Joe's 42 (Yikes!)

Razorbacks are going to be a load

[Glen Clark]

11-20-14

Puerto Rico Slippery Floor Classic:

Texas A&M 53 @ Dayton 55
Charleston 57 @ #17 UConn 65
George Mason 65 @ West Virginia 91
New Mexico 65 @ Boston College 69

Other A-10:

MD-Eastern Shore 66 @ #15 VCU 106
Fordham 50 @ Maryland 66

Other OOC opponents:

Southern 38 (!) @ Ole Miss 69

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	Fordham FORDHAM Fordham University is an independent Jesuit university established in 1841 as St. John's College on old Rose Hill Manor in the village of Fordham, then part of Westchester County in the Bronx, NY. The name Fordham is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words "ford" and "ham," meaning a wading place or ford by a settlement. Rose Hill is the name given to the site in 1787 by Robert Watts, a wealthy New York merchant, in honor of his family's ancestral home of the same name in Scotland. The College was originally staffed by diocesan clergy. The name was officially changed to Fordham University in 1907. Fordham's 10 schools enroll 14,448 students. There are 7,652 undergraduates, of whom 3,842 live in University-managed housing either on-campus or in the local community. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams. Athletic claim to fame is consistent mediocrity in nearly all sports and few A10 title winning programs.

[priceg75]

Bucknell had Villanova tied with under a minute left and lost 72-65.
SMU was beating Indiana well into the 2nd half before losing by 6.

Cal upset #23 Syracuse 73-59.
Alabama beat Southern Miss 81-67, so Anthony Grant's team has started 3-0.

[jack72]

SMU is a classic example of a team being rated just because of hype, Larry Brown.

[BRob2Perryman3]

SMU also had their 5 star PG recruit back out late and sign to play pro in China 1 year before the NBA

[DallasFlyer]

Originally Posted by jack72 SMU is a classic example of a team being rated just because of hype, Larry Brown.

Disagree. Returning a lot from a team that just missed the NCAA but adding more with some really high profile transfers. Having a great coach is a factor, sure, but they have top 25 talent for sure. Tough start though against some good teams.

Originally Posted by BRob2Perryman3 SMU also had their 5 star PG recruit back out late and sign to play pro in China 1 year before the NBA

He wasnt going to be eligible. This is what happens when you go to a fake school run by Deion Sanders.

[jack72]

Davidson down to North Carolina at the half 46-34. They were in it early but missed most shots in the last 10 minutes. Davidson will compete in the A10 this year.

Commish McGlade was on at halftime. She made mention of the Volleyball Championships being at Dayton University this weekend. You are the friggin' head of the league and do not know the correct names?

[jack72]

90-72 NC over Davidson. Davidson competed when the threes dropped but they could not compete with NC's size or transition points. Davidson shot 36 threes.

How did UD and Ohio miss out on Peyton Aldridge, the 6'7" frosh for Davidson who is from Warren, Ohio. He had 25 pts and 6 rebounds on 6-10 threes.

[ruechalgrin]

Originally Posted by jack72 Davidson down to North Carolina at the half 46-34. They were in it early but missed most shots in the last 10 minutes. Davidson will compete in the A10 this year. Commish McGlade was on at halftime. She made mention of the Volleyball Championships being at Dayton University this weekend. You are the friggin' head of the league and do not know the correct names?

Not impressed by Commish McGlade -- this is borderline inexcusable.

[DallasFlyer]

Originally Posted by jack72 90-72 NC over Davidson. Davidson competed when the threes dropped but they could not compete with NC's size or transition points. Davidson shot 36 threes. How did UD and Ohio miss out on Peyton Aldridge, the 6'7" frosh for Davidson who is from Warren, Ohio. He had 25 pts and 6 rebounds on 6-10 threes.

I think Dayton tried to get that guy.

[ud2]

Originally Posted by DallasFlyer I think Dayton tried to get that guy.

UD offered him, I watched some of his football highlight video on his verbalcommits page, and he looked like a very good passing qb too.


http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/peyton-aldridge

[Glen Clark]

11-21-14

A-10 results:
Dayton 64 @ #17 UConn 75
George Washington 42 @ #9 Virginia 58
New Mexico 69 @ George Mason 58

OOC opponents:
College of Charleston 50 @ Texas A&M 59
Boston College 66 @ West Virginia 70
U Illinois-Chicago 58 @ Yale 70
Youngstown St 62 @ E Michigan 71
Delaware 71 @ Arkansas 99
Boston University 65 @ Kentucky 89
IPFW 69 @ Georgia Tech 78

11-22-14

A-10 results
Notre Dame 81 @ UMass 68
St Peters 50 @ La Salle 59
High Point 56 @ Richmond 80
#6 North Carolina 90 @ Davidson 72
Canisius 53 @ St Bonaventure 59
Duquesne 102 @ Abilene Christian 81

OOC opponents:
Oakwood (?) 61 @ Alabama A&M 81
U Illinois-Chicago 60 @ Kent 78
Liberty 52 @ Miami OH 63

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	Richmond UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND Founded in 1830, the private liberal arts university in the Commonwealth boasts 2,800 students in 57 majors within its picturesque 350-acre campus. The Robins School of Business is one of the Top-20 business schools in the country. Nickname is the Spiders and are fellow A10 Conference members.

	St Bonaventure SAINT BONAVENTURE Founded in 1858, St. Bonaventure University is a liberal arts college located on 500 acres in southwestern New York state. SBU offers 43 undergraduate majors, the most popular of which are elementary education, journalism, psychology, accounting, marketing, finance, and management. Total undergraduate enrollment is 2,000. Virtually all freshmen and most undergraduates live on campus. A founding member of the A10 Conference. Famous athletes include Bob Lanier. Historical nickname was the Brown Indians, but later changed to the Bonnies. Their mascot is a wolf.

	Massachusetts MASSACHUSETTS UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass enrolls over 20,000 undergraduates and 5,000 post-grad students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Minutemen. Women's teams known as the Minutewomen. Sports achievements include NCAA Final Four appearances in men's basketball and women's soccer.

	Duquesne DUQUESNE Duquesne University is a private, coeducational university, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania located on 48 secluded acres, on a bluff above downtown. Founded in 1878 as a Catholic college by the Order of the Holy Spirit. It is the only Spiritan institution of higher education in the world. Duquesne offers 10 schools of study and 100 degree programs to 6,000 undergraduates and 3,800 graduate students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Dukes.

	LaSalle LA SALLE In 1863, La Salle University was established through the legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Christian Brothers teaching order, which De La Salle founded 300 years ago. Located in Philadelphia, La Salle is an educational community shaped by traditional Catholic and Lasallian values. La Salle's main campus is an ideal place for students to pursue an education. The 130-acre park-like setting includes 54 buildings and is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia. The University can accommodate 2,114 resident students in its 12 residence halls, two apartment complexes, and 75 townhouses. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Explorers. Notable athletes include Tom Gola and Lionel Simmons.

	George Washington GEORGE WASHINGTON Students choose from two distinct GW campuses — Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon. Both are located in historic and prestigious Northwest Washington, DC residential neighborhoods. With 9,700 undergraduate students, GW was founded almost 200 years ago and is named after the first President of the United States. GW stands as one of the nation's premier academic institutions with dozens of famous political, social, science, liberal arts, medical and professional graduates to its credit. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Colonials.

[DallasFlyer]

I definitely think it should be noted that Marquette lost to a team from Omaha not named Creighton. And it should be noted that 97 points were scored against Marquette by the University of Nebraska-Omaha. You might also note this was a home game for Marquette. I wouldn't poke fun, but they asked for it. Jerks.

[College B-Ball Fan]

Originally Posted by DallasFlyer I definitely think it should be noted that Marquette lost to a team from Omaha not named Creighton. And it should be noted that 97 points were scored against Marquette by the University of Nebraska-Omaha. You might also note this was a home game for Marquette. I wouldn't poke fun, but they asked for it. Jerks.

+1 home game and all!

[Glen Clark]

11/23/14

A-10 scores:
Dayton 65 @ Boston College 53
College of Charleston 61 @ George Mason 60
UMass 75 @ Florida State 69
St Louis 56 @ Texas A&M/Corpus Christie 62
UMass-Lowell 64 @ Fordham 57

OOC opponents:
Texas A&M 64 @ New Mexico 51
#17 UConn 68 @ West Virginia 78
Southern Illinois 67 @ U Illinois/Chicago 60
E Michigan 79 @ Longwood 48
Northern Arizona 74 @ Ole Miss 80

And finally, Doofus Alert:
When you type 'redpip' six times, it is still only one negative rep.

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	Massachusetts MASSACHUSETTS UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass enrolls over 20,000 undergraduates and 5,000 post-grad students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Minutemen. Women's teams known as the Minutewomen. Sports achievements include NCAA Final Four appearances in men's basketball and women's soccer.

	Fordham FORDHAM Fordham University is an independent Jesuit university established in 1841 as St. John's College on old Rose Hill Manor in the village of Fordham, then part of Westchester County in the Bronx, NY. The name Fordham is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words "ford" and "ham," meaning a wading place or ford by a settlement. Rose Hill is the name given to the site in 1787 by Robert Watts, a wealthy New York merchant, in honor of his family's ancestral home of the same name in Scotland. The College was originally staffed by diocesan clergy. The name was officially changed to Fordham University in 1907. Fordham's 10 schools enroll 14,448 students. There are 7,652 undergraduates, of whom 3,842 live in University-managed housing either on-campus or in the local community. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams. Athletic claim to fame is consistent mediocrity in nearly all sports and few A10 title winning programs.

	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.

[priceg75]

A couple others I would consider notable:

Providence 75, Notre Dame 74... LaDontae Henton with 38 points, including their last 7 points of the game.

Towson 79, Monmouth 75 in OT... Gavs with 8 points, 5 rebounds in 23 minutes.

Cincinnati 54 v. Eastern Illinois 49

SLU losing to TAMU-CC... have to think that program is going to have multiple years of rebuilding to do once they come to their senses and get rid of Jim Crews.

	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.

[udisit19]

[QUOTE=Glen Clark;375067]
11-22-14

A-10 results
Notre Dame 81 @ UMass 68
St Peters 50 @ La Salle 59
High Point 56 @ Richmond 80
#6 North Carolina 90 @ Davidson 72
Canisius 53 @ St Bonaventure 59
Duquesne 102 @ Abilene Christian 81
QUOTE]

What about a Rhode Island win over #21 ranked Nebraska 66-62? Thats a awesome win for the A-10.

	Richmond UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND Founded in 1830, the private liberal arts university in the Commonwealth boasts 2,800 students in 57 majors within its picturesque 350-acre campus. The Robins School of Business is one of the Top-20 business schools in the country. Nickname is the Spiders and are fellow A10 Conference members.

	St Bonaventure SAINT BONAVENTURE Founded in 1858, St. Bonaventure University is a liberal arts college located on 500 acres in southwestern New York state. SBU offers 43 undergraduate majors, the most popular of which are elementary education, journalism, psychology, accounting, marketing, finance, and management. Total undergraduate enrollment is 2,000. Virtually all freshmen and most undergraduates live on campus. A founding member of the A10 Conference. Famous athletes include Bob Lanier. Historical nickname was the Brown Indians, but later changed to the Bonnies. Their mascot is a wolf.

	Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. Located in southern Rhode Island, URI is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state's capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York URI currently offers 100 majors in seven degree-granting colleges. There are more than 12,000 students on the Kingston campus, about 3,000 in Providence, and a complement of about 700 faculty. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams.

	Massachusetts MASSACHUSETTS UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass enrolls over 20,000 undergraduates and 5,000 post-grad students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Minutemen. Women's teams known as the Minutewomen. Sports achievements include NCAA Final Four appearances in men's basketball and women's soccer.

	Duquesne DUQUESNE Duquesne University is a private, coeducational university, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania located on 48 secluded acres, on a bluff above downtown. Founded in 1878 as a Catholic college by the Order of the Holy Spirit. It is the only Spiritan institution of higher education in the world. Duquesne offers 10 schools of study and 100 degree programs to 6,000 undergraduates and 3,800 graduate students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Dukes.

	LaSalle LA SALLE In 1863, La Salle University was established through the legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Christian Brothers teaching order, which De La Salle founded 300 years ago. Located in Philadelphia, La Salle is an educational community shaped by traditional Catholic and Lasallian values. La Salle's main campus is an ideal place for students to pursue an education. The 130-acre park-like setting includes 54 buildings and is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia. The University can accommodate 2,114 resident students in its 12 residence halls, two apartment complexes, and 75 townhouses. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Explorers. Notable athletes include Tom Gola and Lionel Simmons.

[NJFlyr71]

Originally Posted by udisit19 What about a Rhode Island win over #21 ranked Nebraska 66-62? Thats a awesome win for the A-10.

How sweet would it have been over the weekend to have a UD win over #17 ranked UCONN!

Dang!

[Glen Clark]

[QUOTE=udisit19;375294]

Originally Posted by Glen Clark 11-22-14 A-10 results Notre Dame 81 @ UMass 68 St Peters 50 @ La Salle 59 High Point 56 @ Richmond 80 #6 North Carolina 90 @ Davidson 72 Canisius 53 @ St Bonaventure 59 Duquesne 102 @ Abilene Christian 81 QUOTE] What about a Rhode Island win over #21 ranked Nebraska 66-62? Thats a awesome win for the A-10.

Thanks - somehow I missed the last two A-10 games on Saturday:

#21 Nebraska 62 @ Rhode Island 66 (OT)
Vermont 60 @ St Joe's 68

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	Richmond UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND Founded in 1830, the private liberal arts university in the Commonwealth boasts 2,800 students in 57 majors within its picturesque 350-acre campus. The Robins School of Business is one of the Top-20 business schools in the country. Nickname is the Spiders and are fellow A10 Conference members.

	St Bonaventure SAINT BONAVENTURE Founded in 1858, St. Bonaventure University is a liberal arts college located on 500 acres in southwestern New York state. SBU offers 43 undergraduate majors, the most popular of which are elementary education, journalism, psychology, accounting, marketing, finance, and management. Total undergraduate enrollment is 2,000. Virtually all freshmen and most undergraduates live on campus. A founding member of the A10 Conference. Famous athletes include Bob Lanier. Historical nickname was the Brown Indians, but later changed to the Bonnies. Their mascot is a wolf.

	Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. Located in southern Rhode Island, URI is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state's capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York URI currently offers 100 majors in seven degree-granting colleges. There are more than 12,000 students on the Kingston campus, about 3,000 in Providence, and a complement of about 700 faculty. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams.

	Massachusetts MASSACHUSETTS UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass enrolls over 20,000 undergraduates and 5,000 post-grad students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Minutemen. Women's teams known as the Minutewomen. Sports achievements include NCAA Final Four appearances in men's basketball and women's soccer.

	St Joseph's ST. JOSEPH'S Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1851, Saint Joseph's University advances the professional and personal ambitions of men and women by providing a demanding, yet supportive educational experience. One of only 139 schools nationwide with a Phi Beta Kappa chapter and AACSB business school accreditation, Saint Joseph's is home to 4,200 full-time undergraduates and 3,100 graduate, part-time and doctoral candidates. Located in urban Philadelphia, SJU is a fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Hawks. Athletic claim to fame is is the Hawk mascot, a university student on full scholarship who wears a Hawk uniform and flaps his wings continuously for an entire athletic event. School spirit slogan is "The Hawk Will Never Die."

	Duquesne DUQUESNE Duquesne University is a private, coeducational university, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania located on 48 secluded acres, on a bluff above downtown. Founded in 1878 as a Catholic college by the Order of the Holy Spirit. It is the only Spiritan institution of higher education in the world. Duquesne offers 10 schools of study and 100 degree programs to 6,000 undergraduates and 3,800 graduate students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Dukes.

	LaSalle LA SALLE In 1863, La Salle University was established through the legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Christian Brothers teaching order, which De La Salle founded 300 years ago. Located in Philadelphia, La Salle is an educational community shaped by traditional Catholic and Lasallian values. La Salle's main campus is an ideal place for students to pursue an education. The 130-acre park-like setting includes 54 buildings and is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia. The University can accommodate 2,114 resident students in its 12 residence halls, two apartment complexes, and 75 townhouses. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Explorers. Notable athletes include Tom Gola and Lionel Simmons.

[Glen Clark]

11/24/14

A-10 results:
#12 Villanova 77 @ #14 VCU 53 (Barclays Center, NYC)

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=400588341

No OOC opponents were in action today.

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[DallasFlyer]

And Marquette is losing at home now to the New Jersey Institute of Technology...

[1903 Flyer]

Originally Posted by DallasFlyer And Marquette is losing at home now to the New Jersey Institute of Technology...

Wow. 1-point game at the under 4 timeout.

[singlet_of_truth]

Originally Posted by priceg75 Providence 75, Notre Dame 74... LaDontae Henton with 38 points, including their last 7 points of the game.

But Henton wouldn't even get off the bench at UD..... According to a fair number of the more "dedicated".

[Swampy Meadows]

Originally Posted by singlet_of_truth But Henton wouldn't even get off the bench at UD..... According to a fair number of the more "dedicated".

Needless to say, I am not one of those:

http://www.udpride.com/forums/showth...light=LaDontae

[priceg75]

Originally Posted by Glen Clark 11/24/14 A-10 results: #12 Villanova 77 @ #14 VCU 53 (Barclays Center, NYC) http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=400588341 No OOC opponents were in action today.

Others that I liked personally:

(6) Louisville 87 v. Savannah St. 26 - Louisville led 29-0 with 4:02 left in the first half before Sav St. finally made a free throw. With 1:26 left in the first half, Sav St. made their first field goal to make it 37-5.

E. Washington 88 @ Indiana 86 - Crean's seat is heating up, much like the bus to Tank's.

Tulsa 53, Auburn 35 in Las Vegas at an event that I'm going to assume by this matchup is called "Battle of the Power 5 Disgraced Coaches."

[TerryK_67]

Originally Posted by priceg75 Others that I liked personally: .....I'm going to assume by this matchup is called "Battle of the Power 5 Disgraced Coaches."

Awesome!

[DallasFlyer]

Originally Posted by 1903 Flyer Wow. 1-point game at the under 4 timeout.

They pulled it out. But fair to say, they are really struggling.

[priceg75]

Yeah, I saw that score and thought maybe NJIT had put together a decent team this year.

Nope, they're now 1-4.

[rollo]

Originally Posted by priceg75 E. Washington 88 @ Indiana 86 - Crean's seat is heating up, much like the bus to Tank's.

Maybe my childhood dream of being IU's bball coach is still in reach.

[ud2]

Originally Posted by rollo Maybe my childhood dream of being IU's bball coach is still in reach.

I think somebody else already mentioned this, but I imagine that they would be interested in Archie. I guess that it would probably be pretty difficult to match what they offer in terms of money.


Crean: this is his 7th year, no postseason in years 1-3, Sweet 16 in years 4 and 5, no postseason last year. He took over for Kelvin Sampson.

I don't think they will fire him after this year, but I suppose that might depend on how well they do this year.



http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_C...oaching_record

[priceg75]

I don't think Archie would be high on IU's list. They view themselves as on par with Kentucky in terms of basketball heritage, and I don't think they would go in for giving the keys to the kingdom to someone with as short a track record as Archie. They would be looking for a proven winner.

[ud2]

Originally Posted by priceg75 I don't think Archie would be high on IU's list. They view themselves as on par with Kentucky in terms of basketball heritage, and I don't think they would go in for giving the keys to the kingdom to someone with as short a track record as Archie. They would be looking for a proven winner.

Well ok, but suppose that UD goes to the round of 32 or better this year, IMO, Archie will be pretty doggone hot at that point and will be mentioned for just about every job out there.

Even just getting back to the NCAA tournament this year will make him pretty hot.

[Bill Elwood]

Originally Posted by ud2 Well ok, but suppose that UD goes to the round of 32 or better this year, IMO, Archie will be pretty doggone hot at that point and will be mentioned for just about every job out there. Even just getting back to the NCAA tournament this year will make him pretty hot.

I think he's already in the mix for most every position that comes open...

[kiefaber455]

Originally Posted by singlet_of_truth But Henton wouldn't even get off the bench at UD..... According to a fair number of the more "dedicated".

If Henton was here Pierre wouldn't be.

[priceg75]

Originally Posted by Bill Elwood I think he's already in the mix for most every position that comes open...

Totally agree, but I think Indiana believes itself to be "royalty". Like, worthy of poaching Brad Stevens from the Celtics type-royalty.

[DallasFlyer]

Originally Posted by kiefaber455 If Henton was here Pierre wouldn't be.

Henton is in the top 15 All time scoring for Providence. He'll finish top ten easy. Maybe top 5. I can't imagine him not having similar success at UD. We all love Pierre, but Henton is a stud who can give you an efficient 38 points if you need it with defenders draped all over him. I don't know that Dayton has that guy. True Team and all of that, but it is nice to have the best player on the court in any given matchup. He's pretty much unstoppable.

[DallasFlyer]

Originally Posted by ud2 I think somebody else already mentioned this, but I imagine that they would be interested in Archie. I guess that it would probably be pretty difficult to match what they offer in terms of money. Crean: this is his 7th year, no postseason in years 1-3, Sweet 16 in years 4 and 5, no postseason last year. He took over for Kelvin Sampson. I don't think they will fire him after this year, but I suppose that might depend on how well they do this year. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_C...oaching_record

I don't think they can afford to fire Crean, much less pay Archie Miller.

Buyout if they fire Crean:
In 2014 - $14 M
In 2015 - $12 M
In 2016 - $7.5 M
In 2017 - $4 M
2018-2020- $1M

[Whacker]

Don't kid yourself. That $ wouldn't be coming out of the IU budget. I'd bet quite a few deep-pocketed boosters would pay not to watch The Crean Face for 7 more years.

[ud2]

Originally Posted by priceg75 I don't think Archie would be high on IU's list. They view themselves as on par with Kentucky in terms of basketball heritage, and I don't think they would go in for giving the keys to the kingdom to someone with as short a track record as Archie. They would be looking for a proven winner.

Yes, after further thought, I agree, I don't think IU is a threat to poach Archie, both Crean and Sampson had longer track records than Archie.

Originally Posted by DallasFlyer I don't think they can afford to fire Crean, much less pay Archie Miller. Buyout if they fire Crean: In 2014 - $14 M In 2015 - $12 M In 2016 - $7.5 M In 2017 - $4 M 2018-2020- $1M

I was thinking they could fire him after two sub-par seasons in a row, sort of like UK did with Gillispie, but with Gillispie there were the extenuating circumstances with Gillispie never signing a contract, and I think that may have sort of given UK a cheaper way out.

[Glen Clark]

11/25/14

A-10 scores:
N Carolina A&T 54 @ St Louis 57 (Corpus Christi, TX)
Jackson State 71 @ St Bonaventure 79
LIU Brooklyn 70 @ St Joe's 74
St Francis (NY) 60 @ La Salle 73
#14 VCU 77 @ Oregon 63 (Brooklyn, NY)

OOC opponents:
Jacksonville State 67 @ Alabama A&M 61
St Xavier (?) 76 @ U Illinois-Chicago 87
Northwestern 55 @ Miami (OH) 46
SE Missouri 54 @ Bowling Green 62
#25 Arkansas 78 @ SMU 72
Boston U 68 @ New Hampshire 75

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	Xavier XAVIER MUSKETEERS Dayton's biggest rival dating back to the early 1900s. Founded in 1831, Xavier University is a Jesuit, Catholic university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its three colleges offer 78 undergraduate majors, 43 minors and 11 graduate programs to 6,646 total students, including 3,961 undergraduates. The University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation and one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities nationwide. Xavier's nickname is the Musketeers and are fellow A10 Conference members.

	St Bonaventure SAINT BONAVENTURE Founded in 1858, St. Bonaventure University is a liberal arts college located on 500 acres in southwestern New York state. SBU offers 43 undergraduate majors, the most popular of which are elementary education, journalism, psychology, accounting, marketing, finance, and management. Total undergraduate enrollment is 2,000. Virtually all freshmen and most undergraduates live on campus. A founding member of the A10 Conference. Famous athletes include Bob Lanier. Historical nickname was the Brown Indians, but later changed to the Bonnies. Their mascot is a wolf.

	St Joseph's ST. JOSEPH'S Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1851, Saint Joseph's University advances the professional and personal ambitions of men and women by providing a demanding, yet supportive educational experience. One of only 139 schools nationwide with a Phi Beta Kappa chapter and AACSB business school accreditation, Saint Joseph's is home to 4,200 full-time undergraduates and 3,100 graduate, part-time and doctoral candidates. Located in urban Philadelphia, SJU is a fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Hawks. Athletic claim to fame is is the Hawk mascot, a university student on full scholarship who wears a Hawk uniform and flaps his wings continuously for an entire athletic event. School spirit slogan is "The Hawk Will Never Die."

	LaSalle LA SALLE In 1863, La Salle University was established through the legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Christian Brothers teaching order, which De La Salle founded 300 years ago. Located in Philadelphia, La Salle is an educational community shaped by traditional Catholic and Lasallian values. La Salle's main campus is an ideal place for students to pursue an education. The 130-acre park-like setting includes 54 buildings and is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia. The University can accommodate 2,114 resident students in its 12 residence halls, two apartment complexes, and 75 townhouses. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Explorers. Notable athletes include Tom Gola and Lionel Simmons.

	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.

[DallasFlyer]

Originally Posted by Whacker Don't kid yourself. That $ wouldn't be coming out of the IU budget. I'd bet quite a few deep-pocketed boosters would pay not to watch The Crean Face for 7 more years.

I think after 2015, 12.5 million buyout isn't that prohibitive at all with boosters willing to pay. But to pay double that to fire him before 2015 seems unlikely.

[jack72]

Originally Posted by DallasFlyer I think after 2015, 12.5 million buyout isn't that prohibitive at all with boosters willing to pay. But to pay double that to fire him before 2015 seems unlikely.

Maybe Georgia Tech will hire Crean away.

[singlet_of_truth]

Originally Posted by DallasFlyer Henton is in the top 15 All time scoring for Providence. He'll finish top ten easy. Maybe top 5. I can't imagine him not having similar success at UD. We all love Pierre, but Henton is a stud who can give you an efficient 38 points if you need it with defenders draped all over him. I don't know that Dayton has that guy. True Team and all of that, but it is nice to have the best player on the court in any given matchup. He's pretty much unstoppable.

I would take the Henton over Pierre trade every day of the week. Pierre is a nice player, but not even in the same stratosphere as Henton. He can score, but he also absolutely kills the boards. Swampy, I know you are a fan. I wasn't jabbing at you, but those who have argued in the past that Henton wouldn't be nearly as productive at UD because he would have a hard time getting off the bench (even after the kid was ripping up the BE - the real BE - as a freshmen).

[Glen Clark]

Let's abandon the pointless Pierre vs Henton non-debate for a moment, and look at last night's scores . . .

11/26/14

A-10 scores:
Northeastern 54 @ UMass 79
Davidson 95 @ U Central Florida 69
Richmond 72 @ NC State 84
Longwood 66 @ George Washington 91

OOC opponent results:
Miami (OH) 63 @ Virginia Tech 78
Rochester College (?) 35 @ Eastern Michigan 68

Three Flyer opponents are in action today:
#11 Kansas @ Rhode Island (Orlando Classic)
Marquette @ Georgia Tech (Orlando Classic)
W Kentucky @ St Joe's (NIT Tip-Off, NYC)

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Happy Thanksgiving to all.

	Richmond UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND Founded in 1830, the private liberal arts university in the Commonwealth boasts 2,800 students in 57 majors within its picturesque 350-acre campus. The Robins School of Business is one of the Top-20 business schools in the country. Nickname is the Spiders and are fellow A10 Conference members.

	Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. Located in southern Rhode Island, URI is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state's capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York URI currently offers 100 majors in seven degree-granting colleges. There are more than 12,000 students on the Kingston campus, about 3,000 in Providence, and a complement of about 700 faculty. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams.

	Massachusetts MASSACHUSETTS UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass enrolls over 20,000 undergraduates and 5,000 post-grad students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Minutemen. Women's teams known as the Minutewomen. Sports achievements include NCAA Final Four appearances in men's basketball and women's soccer.

	St Joseph's ST. JOSEPH'S Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1851, Saint Joseph's University advances the professional and personal ambitions of men and women by providing a demanding, yet supportive educational experience. One of only 139 schools nationwide with a Phi Beta Kappa chapter and AACSB business school accreditation, Saint Joseph's is home to 4,200 full-time undergraduates and 3,100 graduate, part-time and doctoral candidates. Located in urban Philadelphia, SJU is a fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Hawks. Athletic claim to fame is is the Hawk mascot, a university student on full scholarship who wears a Hawk uniform and flaps his wings continuously for an entire athletic event. School spirit slogan is "The Hawk Will Never Die."

	George Washington GEORGE WASHINGTON Students choose from two distinct GW campuses — Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon. Both are located in historic and prestigious Northwest Washington, DC residential neighborhoods. With 9,700 undergraduate students, GW was founded almost 200 years ago and is named after the first President of the United States. GW stands as one of the nation's premier academic institutions with dozens of famous political, social, science, liberal arts, medical and professional graduates to its credit. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Colonials.

[T-Bone 84]

In an early game today, your halftime score is Western Kentucky 49, Marshall 42.

Oh, wait, that's a FOOTBALL halftime score! 😮😮😮
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[jack72]

I give thanks that Xavier was just beaten by UTEP 77-73.

	Xavier XAVIER MUSKETEERS Dayton's biggest rival dating back to the early 1900s. Founded in 1831, Xavier University is a Jesuit, Catholic university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its three colleges offer 78 undergraduate majors, 43 minors and 11 graduate programs to 6,646 total students, including 3,961 undergraduates. The University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation and one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities nationwide. Xavier's nickname is the Musketeers and are fellow A10 Conference members.

[Fudd]

Originally Posted by jack72 I give thanks that Xavier was just beaten by UTEP 77-73.

Dee Davis is really bad despite the Brian Snow hype. It doesn't help having Mack as a coach either.

[ud2]

Originally Posted by Glen Clark Three Flyer opponents are in action today: #11 Kansas @ Rhode Island (Orlando Classic) Marquette @ Georgia Tech (Orlando Classic) W Kentucky @ St Joe's (NIT Tip-Off, NYC)

Kansas over Rhody 76-60.
Marquette over GT 72-70.
WKU over SJU 62-59.

	Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. Located in southern Rhode Island, URI is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state's capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York URI currently offers 100 majors in seven degree-granting colleges. There are more than 12,000 students on the Kingston campus, about 3,000 in Providence, and a complement of about 700 faculty. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams.

	St Joseph's ST. JOSEPH'S Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1851, Saint Joseph's University advances the professional and personal ambitions of men and women by providing a demanding, yet supportive educational experience. One of only 139 schools nationwide with a Phi Beta Kappa chapter and AACSB business school accreditation, Saint Joseph's is home to 4,200 full-time undergraduates and 3,100 graduate, part-time and doctoral candidates. Located in urban Philadelphia, SJU is a fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Hawks. Athletic claim to fame is is the Hawk mascot, a university student on full scholarship who wears a Hawk uniform and flaps his wings continuously for an entire athletic event. School spirit slogan is "The Hawk Will Never Die."

[TheSixthMan]

Early prediction, we beat GTech by 20. They look like garbage.

[ruechalgrin]

Ole Miss beats Creighton by 8. Nice to see Ole Miss get the victory.

Creighton ranked 23 by the AP was insane, just because they beat Oklahoma in a HOME game. Creighton is like 200 RPI and 50 kenpom.

[longtimefan]

Originally Posted by T-Bone 84 In an early game today, your halftime score is Western Kentucky 49, Marshall 42. Oh, wait, that's a FOOTBALL halftime score! 😮😮😮 Posted via Mobile Device

Final: WKU 67, Marshall 66 in OT. Sure looks like a basketball score. Actually I watched some of that game and it was very entertaining. WKU's coach has some big ones - went for the two point conversion in OT and made it.

[udx2]

Agree, longtime. It made for a good day of sports going between the WKU/Marshall football game and the Kansas/Tenn and Butler/Georgetown b-ball games. Followed that with an enjoyable UTEP game, and then several others. The couch felt good and I could get used to days like today.

[ud2]

Seems like a rough start for OP and DePaul.

Only won their season opener at home vs. UIC by 1.

Lost by 12 at home to LeHigh.

He got a 7 year deal initially, this is his 5th year.

Wonder if he regrets leaving Clemson.

[1903 Flyer]

Originally Posted by ruechalgrin Ole Miss beats Creighton by 8. Nice to see Ole Miss get the victory. Creighton ranked 23 by the AP was insane, just because they beat Oklahoma in a HOME game. Creighton is like 200 RPI and 50 kenpom.

Ole Miss faces Cincinnati tonight at my local juco gym (Niceville, FL). $15 court side tickets to watch Andy Kennedy and Mick Cronin stare each other down. And watch a bball game.

[jack72]

Originally Posted by ud2 Seems like a rough start for OP and DePaul. Only won their season opener at home vs. UIC by 1. Lost by 12 at home to LeHigh. He got a 7 year deal initially, this is his 5th year. Wonder if he regrets leaving Clemson.

He was no dummy. He would have been long gone at Clemson. That school loves their football and cannot compete in the ACC.

[ud2]

Originally Posted by jack72 He was no dummy. He would have been long gone at Clemson. That school loves their football and cannot compete in the ACC.

Disagree, he was doing very well at Clemson, other than not being able to win in the NCAA tournament, I think Clemson was probably very happy with him.

He did better there than Brad Brownell has done, and they just gave Brownell an extension.

[jack72]

Originally Posted by ud2 Disagree, he was doing very well at Clemson, other than not being able to win in the NCAA tournament, I think Clemson was probably very happy with him. He did better there than Brad Brownell has done, and they just gave Brownell an extension.

You are right. I checked the record and Oliver had 3 NCAA's in seven years.

[ruechalgrin]

VCU down 12 to Old Dominion with 8 minutes to go. I thought VCU was the class of the A-10, shows how much I know.

We cannot afford for the A-10 to continue to have such an awful out-of-conference.

[ruechalgrin]

Umass tied with Harvard with 3 minutes to go; VCU losing to ODU; Dukes losing by 4 to New Jersey Institute of Technology with 5 minutes to go ...

We need some A-10 wins!

	Massachusetts MASSACHUSETTS UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass enrolls over 20,000 undergraduates and 5,000 post-grad students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Minutemen. Women's teams known as the Minutewomen. Sports achievements include NCAA Final Four appearances in men's basketball and women's soccer.

	Duquesne DUQUESNE Duquesne University is a private, coeducational university, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania located on 48 secluded acres, on a bluff above downtown. Founded in 1878 as a Catholic college by the Order of the Holy Spirit. It is the only Spiritan institution of higher education in the world. Duquesne offers 10 schools of study and 100 degree programs to 6,000 undergraduates and 3,800 graduate students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Dukes.

[jack72]

This is the year we can win the A10!!!

[ud2]

Originally Posted by jack72 You are right. I checked the record and Oliver had 3 NCAA's in seven years.

Yeah, but he inherited a rebuilding job from Larry Shyatt, and in his last 3 years, he went to the NCAA tournament. And 3 NIT's in years 2, 3, and 4.

Clemson hadn't been to the NCAA tournament in 5 years, or the NIT in 4 years, before OP took over.

7 years there, 3 NIT's and 3 NCAA's, very, very good considering what he started with.

[ruechalgrin]

Yikes, Umass loses to Harvard. Duquesne loses to NJIT. VCU loses to ODU. Seriously, this is really bad for us.

Winning the A-10 is great, but I just want a NCAA bid. We are looking like a 2-3 bid league right now and that is a stretch. A-10 has very few good wins. Right now, we are 0-7 for top 50 wins and just 7-15 top 100, but we have 7 bad losses to 101+. So as many top 100 wins as 101+ losses. This is going to make a NCAA bid more difficult.

	Massachusetts MASSACHUSETTS UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass enrolls over 20,000 undergraduates and 5,000 post-grad students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Minutemen. Women's teams known as the Minutewomen. Sports achievements include NCAA Final Four appearances in men's basketball and women's soccer.

	Duquesne DUQUESNE Duquesne University is a private, coeducational university, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania located on 48 secluded acres, on a bluff above downtown. Founded in 1878 as a Catholic college by the Order of the Holy Spirit. It is the only Spiritan institution of higher education in the world. Duquesne offers 10 schools of study and 100 degree programs to 6,000 undergraduates and 3,800 graduate students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Dukes.

[SC_Flyer]

Clemson fans down here were sad to see him go and a bit confounded that he chose DePaul. Not sure anyone is nearly as happy with Wright State's old coach. Just a southern perspective for y'all.

[ud2]

Harvard is no slouch anymore, no shame in losing to them, they took down Cincinnati in the NCAA tournament last year.

Maybe UD can schedule a home and home with them.

[moville]

Poor Fordham. I just was watching the game on the tube that they lost to Maryland Eastern Shore. The little Rose Hill gym was pretty much packed, but I think that was because the Rams footballers had a home playoff game earlier in the afternoon. Back and forth with the GW and Seton Hall game . . . GW's a really decent club. They lost to the Pirates, but they're going to be tougher as the season goes on.

	Fordham FORDHAM Fordham University is an independent Jesuit university established in 1841 as St. John's College on old Rose Hill Manor in the village of Fordham, then part of Westchester County in the Bronx, NY. The name Fordham is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words "ford" and "ham," meaning a wading place or ford by a settlement. Rose Hill is the name given to the site in 1787 by Robert Watts, a wealthy New York merchant, in honor of his family's ancestral home of the same name in Scotland. The College was originally staffed by diocesan clergy. The name was officially changed to Fordham University in 1907. Fordham's 10 schools enroll 14,448 students. There are 7,652 undergraduates, of whom 3,842 live in University-managed housing either on-campus or in the local community. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams. Athletic claim to fame is consistent mediocrity in nearly all sports and few A10 title winning programs.

[shapanud]

George Mason is not good this year, but hitting a 75-footer at the horn to win is always nice...

http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcspor...victory-video/

[ruechalgrin]

Today is turing out to be really bad for the A-10. GW lost to Seton Hall 58-54 at Seton Hall. Both will be bubble teams. A-10 looking really bad in comparison to the Big East. And yes I realize we played this game on the road.

Wow, GW down 2 56-54 and they called a charge on GW with .7 seconds left ...

[UD62]

Originally Posted by ruechalgrin Today is turing out to be really bad for the A-10. GW lost to Seton Hall 58-54 at Seton Hall. Both will be bubble teams. A-10 looking really bad in comparison to the Big East. And yes I realize we played this game on the road. Wow, GW down 2 56-54 and they called a charge on GW with .7 seconds left ...

The way the OOC is going, the A-10 may be lucky to get 3 bids. Flyers need to really roll in conference to make up for the lackluster play of most of the league in to OOC. Quite a bit different than last year.

[Bill Elwood]

Originally Posted by SC_Flyer Clemson fans down here were sad to see him go and a bit confounded that he chose DePaul. Not sure anyone is nearly as happy with Wright State's old coach. Just a southern perspective for y'all.

If I remember correctly, that whole scene four years ago when he left Clemson was bizarre. I think it was announced through texts and Twitter, etc.

I think he also got considerably more from DePaul than the roughly $1.6M he was then making at Clemson. How DePaul can do that is beyond me, given the fact that they can shoot a cannon off at their games and not hurt anybody.

Not a bad strategy, though, on going and trying to rebuild the programs he's done that with - come in, expectations are not great, be paid very good $$ and then keep your eye out for the next one. When it's all said and done, you've made more money than you can possibly spend during the rest of your life and made a name for yourself along the way.

[jack72]

Originally Posted by ud2 Harvard is no slouch anymore, no shame in losing to them, they took down Cincinnati in the NCAA tournament last year. Maybe UD can schedule a home and home with them.

I think we had a buy game with Harvard a few years ago when Roberts was playing.

Last year they were decent, but this is this year. They have played no one good before today and lost to Holy Cross earlier. I would rather play Harvard than Miami.

[Lifelong Flyer Fan]

Towson beat UMBC 77-66. Alex G played 33 minutes 15 pts (6-8) (3-4 3pts) and 7 reb.

[Glen Clark]

Turkey day:

A-10:
#11 Kansas 76 @ Rhode Island 60 (Orlando, FL)
W Kentucky 62 @ St Joe's 59 (NYC)

OOC:
Marquette 72 @ Georgia Tech 70 (Orlando, FL)

Friday 11/28/14

A-10:
#8 Virginia 64 @ La Salle 56 (NYC)
Miss State 75 @ St Louis 50 (Corpus Christi, TX)
Santa Clara 44 @ Rhode Island 66 (Orlando, FL)

OOC:
North Texas 73 @ #25 Arkansas 89
Ole Miss 75 @ #23 Creighton 68 (Niceville, FL)

Saturday 11/29/14

A-10:
U Illinois-Chicago 41 @ Dayton 75
#14 VCU 62 @ Old Dominion 73
Niagara 59 @ St Bonaventure 74 (Buffalo, NY)
NJIT 84 @ Duquesne 81
UNC Wilmington 49 @ Davidson 72
UMass 73 @ Harvard 75
Manhattan 63 @ George Mason 64
George Washington 54 @ Seton Hall 58
MD Eastern shore 72 @ Fordham 66
St Louis 60 @ Bradley 57 (Corpus Christi, TX)
La Salle 55 @ Vanderbilt 68 (NYC)

OOC:
Alabama A&M 51 @ SE Missouri 85
UC 54 @ Ole Miss 66 (Niceville, FL)

___________________
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	St Bonaventure SAINT BONAVENTURE Founded in 1858, St. Bonaventure University is a liberal arts college located on 500 acres in southwestern New York state. SBU offers 43 undergraduate majors, the most popular of which are elementary education, journalism, psychology, accounting, marketing, finance, and management. Total undergraduate enrollment is 2,000. Virtually all freshmen and most undergraduates live on campus. A founding member of the A10 Conference. Famous athletes include Bob Lanier. Historical nickname was the Brown Indians, but later changed to the Bonnies. Their mascot is a wolf.

	Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. Located in southern Rhode Island, URI is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state's capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York URI currently offers 100 majors in seven degree-granting colleges. There are more than 12,000 students on the Kingston campus, about 3,000 in Providence, and a complement of about 700 faculty. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams.

	Massachusetts MASSACHUSETTS UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass enrolls over 20,000 undergraduates and 5,000 post-grad students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Minutemen. Women's teams known as the Minutewomen. Sports achievements include NCAA Final Four appearances in men's basketball and women's soccer.

	St Joseph's ST. JOSEPH'S Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1851, Saint Joseph's University advances the professional and personal ambitions of men and women by providing a demanding, yet supportive educational experience. One of only 139 schools nationwide with a Phi Beta Kappa chapter and AACSB business school accreditation, Saint Joseph's is home to 4,200 full-time undergraduates and 3,100 graduate, part-time and doctoral candidates. Located in urban Philadelphia, SJU is a fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Hawks. Athletic claim to fame is is the Hawk mascot, a university student on full scholarship who wears a Hawk uniform and flaps his wings continuously for an entire athletic event. School spirit slogan is "The Hawk Will Never Die."

	Fordham FORDHAM Fordham University is an independent Jesuit university established in 1841 as St. John's College on old Rose Hill Manor in the village of Fordham, then part of Westchester County in the Bronx, NY. The name Fordham is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words "ford" and "ham," meaning a wading place or ford by a settlement. Rose Hill is the name given to the site in 1787 by Robert Watts, a wealthy New York merchant, in honor of his family's ancestral home of the same name in Scotland. The College was originally staffed by diocesan clergy. The name was officially changed to Fordham University in 1907. Fordham's 10 schools enroll 14,448 students. There are 7,652 undergraduates, of whom 3,842 live in University-managed housing either on-campus or in the local community. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams. Athletic claim to fame is consistent mediocrity in nearly all sports and few A10 title winning programs.

	Duquesne DUQUESNE Duquesne University is a private, coeducational university, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania located on 48 secluded acres, on a bluff above downtown. Founded in 1878 as a Catholic college by the Order of the Holy Spirit. It is the only Spiritan institution of higher education in the world. Duquesne offers 10 schools of study and 100 degree programs to 6,000 undergraduates and 3,800 graduate students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Dukes.

	LaSalle LA SALLE In 1863, La Salle University was established through the legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Christian Brothers teaching order, which De La Salle founded 300 years ago. Located in Philadelphia, La Salle is an educational community shaped by traditional Catholic and Lasallian values. La Salle's main campus is an ideal place for students to pursue an education. The 130-acre park-like setting includes 54 buildings and is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia. The University can accommodate 2,114 resident students in its 12 residence halls, two apartment complexes, and 75 townhouses. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Explorers. Notable athletes include Tom Gola and Lionel Simmons.

	George Washington GEORGE WASHINGTON Students choose from two distinct GW campuses — Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon. Both are located in historic and prestigious Northwest Washington, DC residential neighborhoods. With 9,700 undergraduate students, GW was founded almost 200 years ago and is named after the first President of the United States. GW stands as one of the nation's premier academic institutions with dozens of famous political, social, science, liberal arts, medical and professional graduates to its credit. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Colonials.

	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.

[ud2]

Originally Posted by jack72 I think we had a buy game with Harvard a few years ago when Roberts was playing. Last year they were decent, but this is this year. They have played no one good before today and lost to Holy Cross earlier. I would rather play Harvard than Miami.

Disagree again.

Tommy Amaker has the Harvard program rolling, they've been to the NCAA tournament the last three years in a row, and some bracketologists have them making the tournament again this year.

They've been to the round of 32 the last two years.

They would be a solid OOC opponent.

[jack72]

Originally Posted by ud2 Disagree again. Tommy Amaker has the Harvard program rolling, they've been to the NCAA tournament the last three years in a row, and some bracketologists have them making the tournament again this year. They've been to the round of 32 the last two years. They would be a solid OOC opponent.

What are you disagreeing with "that they played no one good before yesterday and lost to Holy Cross"?

[ruechalgrin]

We need the A-10 to step up or we are going to be a 2-3 bid league this year. Right now, A-10 is 10th in RPI and are 0-13 versus top 50 teams. Yikes.

Need some quality wins the next couple of weeks.

[UD62]

Originally Posted by ruechalgrin We need the A-10 to step up or we are going to be a 2-3 bid league this year. Right now, A-10 is 10th in RPI and are 0-13 versus top 50 teams. Yikes. Need some quality wins the next couple of weeks.

I'm sure other leagues are looking forward to poaching 3 or so bids from the A-10 this year. Will probably have to finish second, maybe third to get a bid.

[ruechalgrin]

Texas hits a 3 pointer with 3 seconds left to beat Uconn 55-54 ... sigh

Boatright misses free throw with 15 seconds that would have put them up 3.

Uconn was up 51-46 with 2:44 to go and outscored 9-3.

[ruechalgrin]

Elon beats Miami Ohio 70-68 on jumper with 1 second to go (was tied 68-68).

So both Miami Ohio and Uconn lose on last second shots.

Umass Lowell beats Boston University 69-59.

Sigh.

	Massachusetts MASSACHUSETTS UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass enrolls over 20,000 undergraduates and 5,000 post-grad students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Minutemen. Women's teams known as the Minutewomen. Sports achievements include NCAA Final Four appearances in men's basketball and women's soccer.

[ud2]

Originally Posted by jack72 What are you disagreeing with "that they played no one good before yesterday and lost to Holy Cross"?

Fair enough, I agree that so far Harvard has played a weak schedule, let's revisit this topic in about a month and see what the story is then, they've got some tough opponents, Arizona State, Virginia, and Boston College, coming up here shortly.

And BTW, I reviewed Harvard's performance over the last several years, and in one recent year they finished the regular season with a rpi of 35, and they did NOT get a bid, so they probably should have received one that year too.

[UD62]

The A-10 OOC is a train wreck.

[UD62]

Spiders lose 55-50, URI down 11 at the half, and the beat goes on.

	Richmond UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND Founded in 1830, the private liberal arts university in the Commonwealth boasts 2,800 students in 57 majors within its picturesque 350-acre campus. The Robins School of Business is one of the Top-20 business schools in the country. Nickname is the Spiders and are fellow A10 Conference members.

	Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. Located in southern Rhode Island, URI is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state's capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York URI currently offers 100 majors in seven degree-granting colleges. There are more than 12,000 students on the Kingston campus, about 3,000 in Providence, and a complement of about 700 faculty. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams.

[Glen Clark]

Sunday results 11/30/14

A-10:
Richmond 50 @ Northern Iowa 55
Rhode Island 61 @ Georgia Tech 64 (Orlando, FL)

OOC:
#7 Texas 55 @ #24 UConn 54
Bowling Green 64 @ Detroit 63
Elon 70 @ Miami (OH) 68
Iona 77 @ #25 Arkansas 94
UMass-Lowell 69 @ Boston U 59

At least November is over - maybe some of the downtrodden will toughen up . . .

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	Richmond UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND Founded in 1830, the private liberal arts university in the Commonwealth boasts 2,800 students in 57 majors within its picturesque 350-acre campus. The Robins School of Business is one of the Top-20 business schools in the country. Nickname is the Spiders and are fellow A10 Conference members.

	Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. Located in southern Rhode Island, URI is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state's capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York URI currently offers 100 majors in seven degree-granting colleges. There are more than 12,000 students on the Kingston campus, about 3,000 in Providence, and a complement of about 700 faculty. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams.

	Massachusetts MASSACHUSETTS UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass enrolls over 20,000 undergraduates and 5,000 post-grad students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Minutemen. Women's teams known as the Minutewomen. Sports achievements include NCAA Final Four appearances in men's basketball and women's soccer.

[Glen Clark]

Originally Posted by ruechalgrin Texas hits a 3 pointer with 3 seconds left to beat Uconn 55-54 . . . Boatright misses free throw with 15 seconds that would have put them up 3. . .

Boatright rolled his ankle swiching on a screen on the final play, resulting in an open three:

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=400585711

". . . It's not clear whether he will miss any games. Boatright emerged from the locker room after the game on crutches with ice on his left ankle.

When asked how he felt, Boatright told ESPN, "It hurts." As to how serious he viewed it, he said to ESPN, "I'm a dawg, I'll be back."

UConn coach Kevin Ollie said during the postgame news conference that Boatright would be assessed but was optimistic.

"We will see but he hates to miss practice," Ollie said. . ."

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[ud2]

Wowy wow wow, the Xavier Musketeers fall 73-70 to Long Beach State on a neutral court in California.

They beat LBSU by 23 about 2 weeks ago, on November 18, at the Cintas Center.

Hard to understand how you can beat a team by 23, and then lose to them 2 weeks later.

	Xavier XAVIER MUSKETEERS Dayton's biggest rival dating back to the early 1900s. Founded in 1831, Xavier University is a Jesuit, Catholic university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its three colleges offer 78 undergraduate majors, 43 minors and 11 graduate programs to 6,646 total students, including 3,961 undergraduates. The University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation and one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities nationwide. Xavier's nickname is the Musketeers and are fellow A10 Conference members.

[frisco flyer]

Originally Posted by ud2 Hard to understand how you can beat a team by 23, and then lose to them 2 weeks later.

Coaching!

[Fudd]

Originally Posted by ud2 Wowy wow wow, the Xavier Musketeers fall 73-70 to Long Beach State on a neutral court in California. They beat LBSU by 23 about 2 weeks ago, on November 18, at the Cintas Center. Hard to understand how you can beat a team by 23, and then lose to them 2 weeks later.

Sorry I missed that one. How can X ever lose with so many Rivals recruiting stars? They must be getting coached down.

	Xavier XAVIER MUSKETEERS Dayton's biggest rival dating back to the early 1900s. Founded in 1831, Xavier University is a Jesuit, Catholic university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its three colleges offer 78 undergraduate majors, 43 minors and 11 graduate programs to 6,646 total students, including 3,961 undergraduates. The University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation and one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities nationwide. Xavier's nickname is the Musketeers and are fellow A10 Conference members.

[Flyer 86]

Originally Posted by singlet_of_truth I would take the Henton over Pierre trade every day of the week. Pierre is a nice player, but not even in the same stratosphere as Henton. He can score, but he also absolutely kills the boards. Swampy, I know you are a fan. I wasn't jabbing at you, but those who have argued in the past that Henton wouldn't be nearly as productive at UD because he would have a hard time getting off the bench (even after the kid was ripping up the BE - the real BE - as a freshmen).

While henton kills it on boards, it turns out we need Pierre's bulk and inside savvy. Pierre is more post up, while Henton slash, drive and threes. Both pl ayers FIT their current systems superbly.

Henton has the nickname edge..... BUCKETS. How can you top that? Love it!

[Flyer 86]

For RPI purposes..... at least G Tech won.

A10 looking bad this year. If somehow UMASS and VCU tank in A10 play, everyone RPI and sos will buck salls.

	Massachusetts MASSACHUSETTS UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass enrolls over 20,000 undergraduates and 5,000 post-grad students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Minutemen. Women's teams known as the Minutewomen. Sports achievements include NCAA Final Four appearances in men's basketball and women's soccer.

[jack72]

Originally Posted by Fudd Sorry I missed that one. How can X ever lose with so many Rivals recruiting stars? They must be getting coached down.

I suspect you are being a bit tongue in cheek. Outside of the big kid they have mostly freshman and sophs.

[ud2]

Originally Posted by Flyer 86 While henton kills it on boards, it turns out we need Pierre's bulk and inside savvy. Pierre is more post up, while Henton slash, drive and threes. Both pl ayers FIT their current systems superbly. Henton has the nickname edge..... BUCKETS. How can you top that? Love it!

I said this before. I saw Henton play once. If I had to choose between him and Pierre, I would honestly take Pierre.

Henton appeared to be exclusively an outside shooter, maybe the defense he faced the day I saw him play, took away his dribble drive.

Pierre shoots a better % from 3 and from the field, and he can drive and post up also.

But, Henton's career stats are better, Henton's career 14 ppg and 8 rpg is very impressive.

Henton

14 ppg
8 rpg
1.2 spg
1.3 apg
76% from the ft line
34% from 3
44% from the field



Pierre

10 ppg
5 rpg
0.5 spg
1.8 apg
67% from the ft line
42% from 3
51% from the field

[Glen Clark]

the A-10 wins!

Siena 67 @ Fordham 69

OOC:
Marist 61 @ Boston College 79
Marygrove (?) 52 @ E Michigan 83


As an aside - grow a pair and start a thread.
Give it a title - like, I don't know, Pierre vs Henton?
It ain't rocket surgery . . .

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	Fordham FORDHAM Fordham University is an independent Jesuit university established in 1841 as St. John's College on old Rose Hill Manor in the village of Fordham, then part of Westchester County in the Bronx, NY. The name Fordham is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words "ford" and "ham," meaning a wading place or ford by a settlement. Rose Hill is the name given to the site in 1787 by Robert Watts, a wealthy New York merchant, in honor of his family's ancestral home of the same name in Scotland. The College was originally staffed by diocesan clergy. The name was officially changed to Fordham University in 1907. Fordham's 10 schools enroll 14,448 students. There are 7,652 undergraduates, of whom 3,842 live in University-managed housing either on-campus or in the local community. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams. Athletic claim to fame is consistent mediocrity in nearly all sports and few A10 title winning programs.

[T-Bone 84]

Originally Posted by ud2 Wowy wow wow, the Xavier Musketeers fall 73-70 to Long Beach State on a neutral court in California. They beat LBSU by 23 about 2 weeks ago, on November 18, at the Cintas Center. Hard to understand how you can beat a team by 23, and then lose to them 2 weeks later.

While I'd love to blame it on Mack, that's a common symptom of having a young team. They blow-out an opponent, get all full of themselves (and face it - when HASN'T _avier been all full of itself, anyway?), then overlook an opponent (in this case, the same one) that has its sights set on an upset.

For a reverse version of that, all you need to do is look back to our own 1983-84 squad. We beat DePaul by 1 on The Shot down here, and then a week or 2 later, we went up to Rosemont and lost by 20. In that case, DePaul ate humble pie in the first game, then got pi$$ed-off and serious for the rematch.

But back to the LBSU/XU result. Couldn't have happened to a nicer bunch of guys!

	Xavier XAVIER MUSKETEERS Dayton's biggest rival dating back to the early 1900s. Founded in 1831, Xavier University is a Jesuit, Catholic university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its three colleges offer 78 undergraduate majors, 43 minors and 11 graduate programs to 6,646 total students, including 3,961 undergraduates. The University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation and one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities nationwide. Xavier's nickname is the Musketeers and are fellow A10 Conference members.

[Fudd]

Originally Posted by jack72 I suspect you are being a bit tongue in cheek. Outside of the big kid they have mostly freshman and sophs.

They start two seniors, two juniors and a freshman. Jalen Robinson is a 35 year old sophomore.