CUSA Basketball - Week 5 of Conference Play
Note: Let me know if I miss any makeup games.

1/26/22
ODU @ Charlotte - Charlotte wins (Charlotte 71, ODU 67)

1/27/22
Middle Tennessee @ Marshall - MT Wins this one (MT 81, Marshall 79)
Rice @ Louisiana Tech - La. Tech wins - (Tech 80, Rice 63)
FIU @ UTSA - FIU beats UTSA (UTSA 73, FIU 66)
North Texas @ Southern Miss - NT wins (NT 63, So. Miss. 54)
UAB @ Western Kentucky - UAB wins (UAB 68, WKU 65)
FAU @ UTEP - Original runs had UTEP, but latest runs show FAU in a close one. (UTEP 70, FAU 68)

1/29/2022
FAU @ UTSA - FAU wins (FAU 73, UTSA 64)
Rice @ Southern Miss - Rice wins (Rice 76, So. Miss. 62)
Middle Tennessee @ Western Kentucky - Original runs had WKU, but now have MT in a close one. (MT 93, WKU 85)
North Texas @ Louisiana Tech - Original runs had NT, but now have La. Tech in a close one. (NT 63, La Tech. 62)
UAB @ Marshall - UAB wins (Marshall 84, UAB 81)
Charlotte @ ODU - Charlotte wins (ODU 68, Charlotte 52)
FIU @ UTEP - UTEP wins (UTEP 79, FIU 68)

What “runs” are you referring to?

MT
LT
FIU
NT
UAB
UTEP


FAU
Rice
WKU
LT
UAB
Charlotte
UTEP

A game against WKU always scares me but I hope there's very little contest.

(01-24-2022 12:51 AM)BlazintheAtl1 Wrote:  A game against WKU always scares me but I hope there's very little contest.

We've won there before:

(01-23-2022 07:40 PM)Dusky Wrote:  What “runs” are you referring to?

Statistical runs that I use to make predictions. I don't pick winners based on feelings.

(01-24-2022 12:51 AM)BlazintheAtl1 Wrote:  A game against WKU always scares me but I hope there's very little contest.

WKU is struggling as of late so this may be a bounce back game for them. UAB did drop one on the road to Rice so they are vulnerable on the road like every other CUSA team.

Might make it 5 straight losses after this week....Although knowing Rick he probably will upset UAB...

(01-24-2022 09:15 AM)WKUFan518 Wrote:  Might make it 5 straight losses after this week....Although knowing Rick he probably will upset UAB...

I have a feeling that's what's coming for us.

I like FAU's road run.

(01-24-2022 07:20 AM)Dowless Wrote:  

(01-23-2022 07:40 PM)Dusky Wrote:  What “runs” are you referring to?

Statistical runs that I use to make predictions. I don't pick winners based on feelings.

Your “statistical runs” have so far picked Charlotte to win every game (7 of 7). Sounds like they may need some recalibration.

(01-24-2022 09:40 AM)blazers9911 Wrote:  

(01-24-2022 09:15 AM)WKUFan518 Wrote:  Might make it 5 straight losses after this week....Although knowing Rick he probably will upset UAB...

I have a feeling that's what's coming for us.

WKU on the road will be a very tough game. We haven't played well in the 2nd game of these 2 games in 3 days trips either, so Marshall isn't a guarantee by any means.

As much as I hate to say it, no way UAB goes 3-0 this week. Losing on Thursday feels much more likely after the LA Tech win.

(01-24-2022 10:41 AM)Auburn_Blazer Wrote:  As much as I hate to say it, no way UAB goes 3-0 this week. Losing on Thursday feels much more likely after the LA Tech win.

I tend to agree. It’s not the toughest stretch on paper, and that’s probably what concerns me the most. Realistically, getting out of this stretch 2-1 is just fine. If we somehow do pull off a 3-0 week, ending the season with 2-3 conference losses becomes a real possibility.

(01-24-2022 10:23 AM)XYZ Wrote:  

(01-24-2022 07:20 AM)Dowless Wrote:  

(01-23-2022 07:40 PM)Dusky Wrote:  What “runs” are you referring to?

Statistical runs that I use to make predictions. I don't pick winners based on feelings.

Your “statistical runs” have so far picked Charlotte to win every game (7 of 7). Sounds like they may need some recalibration.

We’ll they were right Saturday :/ and I was wrong. Good game tho.

(01-24-2022 12:30 PM)blazers9911 Wrote:  

(01-24-2022 10:41 AM)Auburn_Blazer Wrote:  As much as I hate to say it, no way UAB goes 3-0 this week. Losing on Thursday feels much more likely after the LA Tech win.

I tend to agree. It’s not the toughest stretch on paper, and that’s probably what concerns me the most. Realistically, getting out of this stretch 2-1 is just fine. If we somehow do pull off a 3-0 week, ending the season with 2-3 conference losses becomes a real possibility.

We will defeat WKU.

We are going to pound Marsha like a Greg Brady fantasy.

What's been WKU's issue this year? I'm surprised to see you guys struggling this much.

(01-24-2022 03:01 PM)hooverblazer Wrote:  What's been WKU's issue this year? I'm surprised to see you guys struggling this much.

Teams shooting better from 3 in game than warm ups against us. Leaving shooters wide open, slow on the wings. Rebounding has been dreadful and we only play 6 guys, 2 of which couldn't guard me...So another words, a normal Rick coached team...

(01-24-2022 10:23 AM)XYZ Wrote:  

(01-24-2022 07:20 AM)Dowless Wrote:  

(01-23-2022 07:40 PM)Dusky Wrote:  What “runs” are you referring to?

Statistical runs that I use to make predictions. I don't pick winners based on feelings.

Your “statistical runs” have so far picked Charlotte to win every game (7 of 7). Sounds like they may need some recalibration.

Not true. Look at last week. If you are going to try to bash me for stuff at least do a little homework. Otherwise, you just look foolish.

(01-24-2022 03:01 PM)hooverblazer Wrote:  What's been WKU's issue this year? I'm surprised to see you guys struggling this much.

Lack of depth and zero post play is the biggest issue right now. Rick banked our entire season on a top 50 freshman PG and Cincy transfer, both of which are now confirmed to never play for us. Most had them both pegged as starters. Sharp has been a nice surprise. At 7'5 we figured he could get some things done but most fans thought he would be a 10-15 minute a game guy max. He's averaging about 32 minutes a game now and essentially has to be on the floor for us. He's in a slump right now but still leads the nation in blocked shots. We got Jaylen Butz from Depaul as a double digit scorer and expected him to solidify the post - he has turned out to be one of the worst and laziest big men to ever put on a WKU uniform. We got Jairus Hamilton to transfer in from Maryland and started the season on absolute fire averaging 18 a game. He hurt something in his back 2 months ago and has been a shadow of himself since. We play 6 guys, 7 if we really have too. We aren't athletic enough to guard you man. If you pull Sharp away from the hoop, we have zero rim protection or rebounding. We try to play zone to keep him in the paint but we rotate too slow and leave shooters wide open. We are honestly an above average offensive team, but our defense has a hard time guarding even below average teams. Even with all of this, we threw away a 17 point lead at Tech to lose by 1 and had one of the worst shooting performances from 3 in program history in a 5 point loss to UNT. I will not be shocked in the least if we beat UAB on Thursday after going 0-2 in Florida. I don't think it will happen, but it's what Rick does.