(11-29-2018 09:29 AM)usm99 Wrote:  USM host Rust

what if.....I mean, what if.

(11-29-2018 10:31 AM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  

(11-29-2018 09:29 AM)usm99 Wrote:  USM host Rust

what if.....I mean, what if.

I want us to win every game, but if it lit a fire in some administration...

(11-29-2018 12:34 PM)EagNBran Wrote:  

(11-29-2018 10:31 AM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  

(11-29-2018 09:29 AM)usm99 Wrote:  USM host Rust

what if.....I mean, what if.

I want us to win every game, but if it lit a fire in some administration...

Rust lost at Alcorn St 103-66 today. Earlier this week they lost by 40 or so at Ms Valley State. If we repeat William Carey then Doc might want to clean out his office when the game is over.

OOC round ball games for CUSA pick back up today

Tuesday 12/4
LT host Prairie View
UAB host North Alabama
UTEP at Marquette

Wednesday 12/5
Marshall at Duquesne
ODU host William & Mary
FAU host Mercer
North Texas at Indiana St
MTSU at Vanderbilt
WKU at Missouri St

Thursday 12/6
Charlotte at Wake Forest

Friday 12/7
La Tech at Stephen F Austin

(12-04-2018 02:19 PM)usm99 Wrote:  OOC round ball games for CUSA pick back up today

Tuesday 12/4
LT host Prairie View
UAB host North Alabama
UTEP at Marquette

LT and UAB won as expected
UTEP lost a close battle at Marquette 76-69

A bit of a head scratcher here. Our next game is Dec 11 at home vs national powerhouse Millsaps Majors. I went to their website and see that they are 8-0 on the season already but they've completely omitted us on their schedule as well as the most recent recap of their last game.

https://gomajors.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball

https://gomajors.com/news/2018/12/1/mens...70-60.aspx

What's Next?
Millsaps, who now sits at 8-0 on the year, will have some time off as the academic semester comes to a close. The Majors will be back in action on Tuesday, December 18th when they travel down Riverside Drive to take on Belhaven.

Here's to hoping the fighting Doc's don't get Millslapped around like the 'saders did to us.

(12-04-2018 02:19 PM)usm99 Wrote:  Wednesday 12/5
Marshall at Duquesne
ODU host William & Mary
FAU host Mercer
North Texas at Indiana St
MTSU at Vanderbilt
WKU at Missouri St

Unless WKU can rally from an 11 point 2nd half deficit CUSA will go 3-3 on the night

ODU, FAU and UNT with wins while MTSU, Marshall and WKU all lose.

I find it interesting that, for how much talent and hype Stansbury has brought into WKU, they still lose some bad games.

(12-06-2018 08:38 AM)EagNBran Wrote:  I find it interesting that, for how much talent and hype Stansbury has brought into WKU, they still lose some bad games.

Agreed. During preseason their fans were acting like they would go the regular season with 5 losses or less (not those exact words but they had a feeling they would be a beast), yet through 8 games they are 4-4 with the possibility of losing 3 of their next 5 before CUSA play starts.

To me the biggest disappointment has been MTSU. I realize they lost their coach and their schedule this year is brutal but they are 1-6 so far. Their lone win was by 3 while of their 6 losses all have been by double digits and 4 of the 6 by 19 or more points. It's like they hired Ellis Johnson....well almost, they did win at least 1 already.

(12-06-2018 09:24 AM)usm99 Wrote:  

(12-06-2018 08:38 AM)EagNBran Wrote:  I find it interesting that, for how much talent and hype Stansbury has brought into WKU, they still lose some bad games.

Agreed. During preseason their fans were acting like they would go the regular season with 5 losses or less (not those exact words but they had a feeling they would be a beast), yet through 8 games they are 4-4 with the possibility of losing 3 of their next 5 before CUSA play starts.

Exactly. Thats EVERY preseason. Their fans annoy me as much as anyone. La Tech fans #2 (in Cusa anyway). Any time either have a hint of success they march around like they are Ric Flair. It would be hilarious if not so annoying. I take more pleasure in WKUs misery as almost anyone elses. Considering how they have collapsed in football, like i told them they would, and now basketball has been doing the same.....ive mostly gotten over their Ric Flair Syndrome. Louisville's misery still makes me the happiest to see.

FWIW..the NET rankings (supposedly replaces the RPI system) from the NCAA website as of 12/4/18. And just like baseball RPI this fluctuates quite a bit up until around game 15-20 range

66 - North Texas
104 - La Tech
105 - Marshall
113 - ODU
142 - WKU
158 - USM
169 - UAB
170 - FAU
184 - UTSA
226 - UTEP
241 - Charlotte
273 - MTSU
274 - FIU
316 - Rice

(12-04-2018 02:19 PM)usm99 Wrote:  OOC round ball games for CUSA pick back up today

Thursday 12/6
Charlotte at Wake Forest

Friday 12/7
La Tech at Stephen F Austin

and in expected fashion Charlotte loses to Wake Forest

(12-07-2018 09:12 AM)usm99 Wrote:  

(12-04-2018 02:19 PM)usm99 Wrote:  OOC round ball games for CUSA pick back up today

Thursday 12/6
Charlotte at Wake Forest

Friday 12/7
La Tech at Stephen F Austin

and in expected fashion Charlotte loses to Wake Forest

La Tech gets a 3 point win in OT

A full month with no home game. Hows that even possible? Not that anyone would even go, just sayin.

Upcoming games

Saturday 12/8
UAB at Memphis
Marshall host Toledo (8-1)
WKU at Arkansas
UTSA host non D1
UNT host Texas Arlington
MTSU host Murray St (4-1)

Sunday 12/9
ODU host Fairfield
Charlotte host South Florida (6-2)

Monday 12/10
Marshall host Morehead St

Wichita St loses by 32 vs Oklahoma and falls to 4-4. Our game vs them is looking more favorable than it did when the season started if we can avoid a William Carey or Cancun lack of effort.

(12-08-2018 10:11 AM)usm99 Wrote:  Upcoming games

Saturday 12/8
UAB at Memphis
Marshall host Toledo (8-1)
WKU at Arkansas
UTSA host non D1
UNT host Texas Arlington
MTSU host Murray St (4-1)

Sunday 12/9
ODU host Fairfield
Charlotte host South Florida (6-2)

Monday 12/10
Marshall host Morehead St

UAB loses by 18
Marshall down by 18 at he half
Good thing CUSA has an auto bid or it would be like football and 0 bids

CUSA will finish 3-3 on the day
UNT, UTSA and WKU win
Marshall, UAB and MTSU lose
UNT improves to 7-1 vs D1 teams
MTSU falls to 1-7 vs D1 teams

(12-08-2018 10:11 AM)usm99 Wrote:  Upcoming games

Saturday 12/8
UAB at Memphis
Marshall host Toledo (8-1)
WKU at Arkansas
UTSA host non D1
UNT host Texas Arlington
MTSU host Murray St (4-1)

Sunday 12/9
ODU host Fairfield
Charlotte host South Florida (6-2)

Monday 12/10
Marshall host Morehead St

3-3 on Saturday
ODU won on Sunday while Charlotte game was ppd due to weather/unable to travel.