RIPPA Posted November 9, 2021 Posted November 9, 2021 Hey! Everyone and their mother starts up today The notable games today are the two Champions Classic games from Madison Square Garden Kansas vs Michigan State Kentucky vs Duke This will be the last game Coach K coaches in MSG (at least that is what they are selling it on)
Dolfan in NYC Posted November 9, 2021 Posted November 9, 2021 You say that as if Duke wouldn't play in the NIT.
RIPPA Posted November 9, 2021 Author Posted November 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, Dolfan in NYC said: You say that as if Duke wouldn't play in the NIT. They won't because they would consider it beneath them and decline the bid 1 1
clintthecrippler Posted November 12, 2021 Posted November 12, 2021 On 11/9/2021 at 8:50 PM, Zimbra said: FROM THE WHEAT! And then there was THIS tonight! Video from the crowd with better audio of the in-arena reaction. 2
RIPPA Posted November 12, 2021 Author Posted November 12, 2021 Seattle University HC Jim Hayford resigned He had been on administrative leave for a week after allegedly using a racial slur during a scrimmage
Pete Posted November 12, 2021 Posted November 12, 2021 7 hours ago, clintthecrippler said: And then there was THIS tonight! Video from the crowd with better audio of the in-arena reaction. Highlanders up! 1
Cobra Commander Posted November 16, 2021 Posted November 16, 2021 in case anybody was expecting Mizzou to be good this year: 2 1
Tabe Posted November 16, 2021 Posted November 16, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, Cobra Commander said: in case anybody was expecting Mizzou to be good this year: Always funny when the main campus gets beaten by one of the satellites (KC in this case is UMKC as in University of Missouri - Kansas City). UMKC led at the half and extended the lead in the second. This was no fluke. Fun fact: UMKC won the last time they played Missouri, too - in 2014. Edited November 16, 2021 by Tabe 1
Cobra Commander Posted November 16, 2021 Posted November 16, 2021 The stattracker I was looking at during the game said that UMKC led for 37 of 40 minutes in the game too. So yeah, it didn't take long to go from Mizzou making the tourney (in a Covid year though) to people researching the terms of when they can fire Cuonzo without a buyout.
RIPPA Posted November 16, 2021 Author Posted November 16, 2021 Loyola Chicago announced they are leaving the MVC to join the A-10 starting next season That puts the A-10 at 15 teams so I expect them to poach someone else too because, ya know, Mason needs to finish behind more teams. The MVC (which is already adding Belmont) is reportedly trying to fill the void by adding Murray St, UT Arlington and Kansas City (KC is dicey as apparently they have to upgrade their facilities to join the MVC) 1
RIPPA Posted November 18, 2021 Author Posted November 18, 2021 Oh nothing to see here - just Mason beating Maryland 1st win ever over the Terps and first win over a ranked opponent since 2007
hammerva Posted November 19, 2021 Posted November 19, 2021 (edited) I am so out of the loop on basketball as I saw that Jim Calhoun announced his retirement and had no idea he was still coaching at St. Joseph Edited November 19, 2021 by hammerva
Tabe Posted November 24, 2021 Posted November 24, 2021 #1 Gonzaga laid a beatdown on #2 UCLA in Vegas tonight. They jumped out to a quick lead, pushed it to 23 after just 12 minutes and it never got remotely close after, ending 81-61. Very, very impressive win.
RIPPA Posted November 26, 2021 Author Posted November 26, 2021 Iona (where Rick Pitino is now coaching) beat Alabama It is the first time a MAAC team has beaten a top 10 ranked team The game was part of the ESPN Events Invitational and so due to the win Iona will play Belmont today 1
RIPPA Posted December 1, 2021 Author Posted December 1, 2021 So in things I learned today UCONN's women star Azzi Fudd (who just signed a deal with the Curry brand) is the daughter of Tim Fudd who I went to school with at American. In fact, Tim was on the AU team while I was working at the school newspaper. So very old.... 1
Cobra Commander Posted December 3, 2021 Posted December 3, 2021 Mizzou Basketball update: they're still bad Surprised that taking a Thursday Night road game in Lynchburg didn't lead to a good result.
RIPPA Posted December 3, 2021 Author Posted December 3, 2021 And the 2nd part of that is that Danny Manning is the interim HC
Zimbra Posted December 3, 2021 Posted December 3, 2021 Man, that's extremely weird since he just signed an extension this year. Feels like this has to be either a health thing or we're about to find out something bad about Turgeon, Maryland, or both.
RIPPA Posted December 3, 2021 Author Posted December 3, 2021 Yeah - the University's statement says they mutually agreed to part ways while ESPN's story frames it as Turgeon stepping down So something is going on
dogwelder Posted December 3, 2021 Posted December 3, 2021 Wouldn't be shocked if he just got sick of the fanbase. No one's going to live up to Gary Williams in most of their eyes.
Pete Posted December 7, 2021 Posted December 7, 2021 On 11/16/2021 at 4:39 PM, RIPPA said: Loyola Chicago announced they are leaving the MVC to join the A-10 starting next season That puts the A-10 at 15 teams so I expect them to poach someone else too because, ya know, Mason needs to finish behind more teams. The MVC (which is already adding Belmont) is reportedly trying to fill the void by adding Murray St, UT Arlington and Kansas City (KC is dicey as apparently they have to upgrade their facilities to join the MVC) Aw man, I literally just saw this last night. Me, purveyor of all things Valley. The things you miss when you're southbound and down to Florida. Murray State will be in... literally the only reason they aren't already there is because SIU's then-president (Randy Dunn) voted them down out of spite after his disastrous tenure at... Murray State. The only real downside is their location, although SIU and Evansville are quickish trips. Honestly, between UTA and UMKC I'd take the Roos. I get the carrot of re-opening Texas as a Valley pipeline, especially Dallas, but KC is much closer and can be a solid addition. They don't really need an upgrade per se if they can negotiate a return to the grand Municipal Auditorium. I also feel like this would be the Valley's fallback to keeping Missouri alive should Missouri State lose their minds and go to C-USA.
Greggulator Posted December 9, 2021 Posted December 9, 2021 If you have ESPN3 or any other means, I can not recommend watching the Cal Baptist Lancers enough. They have a 6’5” PG from Tasmania named Taran Armstrong who is the best passing college point guard I can remember since Jason Kidd. I am not exaggerating. He’s leading the NCAA in assists. Last night, he had 15 dimes and he really could have had 20 if teammates did not miss a few open looks. He’s also a triple double threat and averages over 7 rebounds a game. Rapidly rising up draft boards. The WAC is a good conference so who knows if they will make the tournament but this team in general is a fantastic watch. 2
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