While I am happy the schedule was set up the way it was, I am so anxious to see us play some decent competition! I think the schedule has done a great job of allowing the team to learn on the fly while still getting some wins, I think most would agree that the team has improved a lot since the beginning of the season to the point where it looks like we could surprise some this year, especially with the conference being down.

All that being said, we won't really know until we stop playing teams ranked in the 300s, so I just can't wait to see them play a "real" D1 team.

Also can't wait to see if our so far strong kenpom numbers are more a reflection of our team or the competition we are currently facing.

I think the schedule was set up this way as explained a few posts above, however having 8 scholarship players for Pitt and RMU was not expected.

Now with 11 players we have plenty of size plus the improvement of our point guards to pass and play the point as well as Lewis II scoring ability and Eric Williams, Jr.  over all stellar play gives this club a better chance of competing this season.

I think the 30 plus minutes will be  rare as the year goes on and fresh legs will be the norm.

The main difference is having a winner of a coach who can run a team and get improvement game by game.

Let's not forget, Jerry Rice graduated from Miss. Valley State. That means absolutely nothing though!

Phildog wrote:

I think the schedule was set up this way as explained a few posts above, however having 8 scholarship players for Pitt and RMU was not expected.

Now with 11 players we have plenty of size plus the improvement of our point guards to pass and play the point as well as Lewis II scoring ability and Eric Williams, Jr. over all stellar play gives this club a better chance of competing this season.

I think the 30 plus minutes will be rare as the year goes on and fresh legs will be the norm.

The main difference is having a winner of a coach who can run a team and get improvement game by game.

Yeah yeah, ifs and buts and all that but I still think if that eleven man roster that took apart Delaware State played Bobby Mo, even back then, they pound the Colonials.
 

But I guess they can't do anything against the second worst team in the country. Yikes, Tydus, dunk the damn ball when you're on top of the net!

AJP looks empty.

ElDuque wrote:

AJP looks empty.

It is empty. Finals and Christmas break and an 0-8 team. Oh well. We haven't shot well but have played good defense. Part of why Eric Williams is such a great player is his basketball savvy. Always seems to make the right decision. Looks to pass as much as he looks to shot. A total team player on o and d.

14 point halftime lead. Three nice layups near the end of the half. Lewis II with a very athletic move, Verhoeven on a nice pass from Williams, and Smith with great body control. Should be up much more but we didn't shoot well, especially from three.

MVSU is definitely better than at least two of the teams we've played so far. They hit a few tough shots at the beginning. Hopefully we come out in the second half and punch them in the face right away. Put this game to bed.

ElDuque wrote:

Dukes have 10 assists and 5 TOs. Williams with 8 rebounds at the half.

Really the only thing that hasn't been pretty good was the shooting.

ElDuque wrote:

AJP looks empty.

Bad weather has kept me at home tonight.  I've got no complaints with the video.

Williams sneaks in the double double