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MikeUMA · Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 11:21 pm Post subject: Game 23: @ Rhody

UM is offering a bus trip & ticket combo for just $20
http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020210aaa.html

MikeUMA · Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:38 pm Post subject:

OK, Rhody time. Saturday's game will be the 133rd in the all-time series.

Anybody else think Rhody will be looking for a little payback? Last year Matt Glass screened them out of the NCAA Tourney. They're going to want to Protect This House this year, as they're still a contender for The Dance.

Rhody is now 18-3 on the year, and 6-2 in the A-10. Their conference losses were by 11 at Xavier, and a 4 point loss at home to Temple. The non-conf hit was a 2 point loss at VCU, who is 15-5 themselves this year, including wins over Oklahoma and Richmond. Rhody would be #32 in the AP poll with the votes they're getting. Their RPI stands at 11 with a SoS of 50. Lunardi thinks they'll get a 9 seed in the Dance.

Rhody has a trio of double-digit scorers:
Keith Cothran (6'4", G, Sr) 16.1 ppg
Delroy James (6'8", F, Jr) 13.7 ppg
Lamonte Ulmer (6'6", F, Sr) 12.0 ppg
Ulmer leads rebounding at 7.3 rpg.

Rhody is 2nd in the A-14 in scoring average, 78.1 ppg. (Xavier is #1, we are #5.) Rhody does give up some points too, only 10th in the league in scoring defense, that may bode well for us if our shooting connects. Rhody is dead last in the league in FG % defense.

Rebounding could also be a key. Rhody is last in defensive rebounds, and we are first in offensive rebounds. If we own the glass, and hit some shots, we might give Rhody trouble.

CrooksisRhyming · Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:46 pm Post subject:

sasso72 · Sophomore Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 219

Anybody taking the bus down to Rhody? It should be an interesting game. Will the boys be able to bring the intensity they showed in the second half against Xavier? It mightbe worth the trip to see what happens. I'm not a big fan of DK"s coaching style but it seems that the players are playing hard and not giving up so what ever works.

OutlawPete · Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 12:08 am Post subject:

Yea I'm heading down on the bus. Should be fun.
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InnervisionsUMASS · Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 12:30 am Post subject:

I'll be driving down, but it looks like I'm on my own at the moment. Crooks, want to get shitty down in RI??

SignMan · Hall of Fame Joined: 02 Apr 2003 Posts: 2301

Had not been planning on going; but, alum friend from out-of state, met through hoops.com connection some years ago, and previously connected @ NIT game @ 'cuse, contacted me re: coming in...
We have a foursome meeting there Saturday...

IV...
if you want, I can pick you up on the way along the 495 corridor; unless you are hanging after for a long time (my dog isn't interested in bar-hopping after the game)...
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Winslow05 · Junior Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 536

I'm not taking the bus this year, but I did last year and it was a blast. Kudos to the athletic department for doing this again!

InnervisionsUMASS · Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:55 am Post subject:

SM - Thanks for the offer, but my intention is to stick around RI after the game for awhile. Thanks!!!

SignMan · Hall of Fame Joined: 02 Apr 2003 Posts: 2301

Phew!

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Plano Minuteman · Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 12:03 pm Post subject:

I predict we're going to win this one: 66-65.

Like what Mike said about Rhody's issues on the D boards.

They haven't been blowing teams out lately. We'll hang around and will catch a couple of breaks late in the game, for once.

MikeUMA · Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 1:28 pm Post subject:

Game notes:
http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020510aaa.html

uz2b-len · Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 3:27 pm Post subject:

Rhody has the best rpi (12) of any team we've faced since conference play began. I'm gonna guess the Mich St is the only team we've played all season with maybe a better rpi. So be ready, guys!!!!!

• UMass has won four of the last five in the series including both of the meetings in 2008.

• Five of the last eight meetings have been decided by three points or less including the last meeting.
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MikeUMA · Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 4:24 pm Post subject:

uz2b-len · Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 5:02 pm Post subject:

Main point: Men, don't let this be like the Mich St game.
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