MBB: @ Vermont 1/28

[Dane96]

If we win 7 more games...no worries.

[Clickclack]

How do the determine the tiebreaker for conf champs?

Head to head and then record against other teams in descending order. Beating the top 3 all on the road is huge. Gonna be hard to catch this UA team.

Edited January 29, 2015 by Clickclack

[Eli]

Man...I'm shocked. This team has the makings of something extra special...

[Dane96]

Think about it...we had a small early season swoon due to no practice and some rough scheduling. Add in the Niagara game...and this team really could be 15-4 or 16-3.

[UA'08]

Anyone know how they should play the NJIT game? Should they use the bench more and give the starters a breather? That game means absolutely nothing except for RPI impact which wont even matter unless they reach the tournament.

[DanesRGood]

Anyone know how they should play the NJIT game? Should they use the bench more and give the starters a breather? That game means absolutely nothing except for RPI impact which wont even matter unless they reach the tournament.

 

Good idea. I would get some of the younger players some time. gonna be hard to keep up the pace of 4 guys playing 35+mins per game. Tonight:

 

Ennema: 35

Rowley: 35

Sanders: 32

Singletary: 40

[UAalum72]

 

This past four game stretch I said I'd be happy with 2-2. They went 4-0 with wins at SBU, Hartford, and UVM...wow.

Even better, we have 8 conference road games this season and we've already played 5 of them in the first 8 games. Our next 8 conference games have 5 homes games with 3 on the road - @Maine, @ Bing and @UMBC.

 

And @Maine this Sat., so 5 of the last 7 are at home. At least get a chance to rest the legs and sleep at home - unless hotel beds are more comfortable than the dorms, if that's where the team lives.

[MRSGDG]

Anyone know how they should play the NJIT game? Should they use the bench more and give the starters a breather? That game means absolutely nothing except for RPI impact which wont even matter unless they reach the tournament.

 

Pomeroy still has us losing that game.

 

Albany Fri Feb 13 NJIT L, 66-65 44%

 

And to add, as of this morning of the games remaining the only game they predict us to lose is NJIT, they predict us to win the other 8 games.

Edited January 29, 2015 by MsGDG

[danstep]

As I said the other day, would have been really annoyed had we lost this game..I am in the minority here, but, I saw NOTHING from Vt. that shows me how the heck they have the league record they do...other than O'Day...Nothing in my opinion...as happy as I was Evan hit that shot...I was so frustrated we werent up double digits....dont care about home court advantages, refs., etc.....this in not that good a team we played and if we don't smack them Feb. 28th...will be annoyed again....but, winning is all that matters so GREAT JOB BOYS!!

[UA'08]

 

 

Anyone know how they should play the NJIT game? Should they use the bench more and give the starters a breather? That game means absolutely nothing except for RPI impact which wont even matter unless they reach the tournament.

Pomeroy still has us losing that game.

 

Albany Fri Feb 13 NJIT L, 66-65 44%

 

And to add, as of this morning of the games remaining the only game they predict us to lose is NJIT, they predict us to win the other 8 games.

I know we have Stony Brook 3 days later.

[Clickclack]

CB is going to have to find some rest for these guys. Starters pulling huge minutes...Singletary played all 40 last night.

 

With any luck they can have a little breathing room at Maine and run Greene for a bit.

[UA'08]

Box score says attendance was only 2,369 for their biggest game of the year so far. If we beat Maine I wonder how UA will draw with the next home game against UNH.

[TheLoudestTrumpet]

Greene needs to get some reps, because as much as WB likes to go with a 7-8 guys, I think the bench has enough depth where he doesn't really have to. Also, its pretty crazy that UA only had four players make a basket: Singletary, Sanders, Mike and Sam.

 

As for the second half of conference play, I am looking to see how Mike continues to progress, as he has been really solid over the first stretch of AE play. Also, a bit more consistency from Baker and Ennema, and of course, hoping Mrs. Hooley has a full recovery.

[dslyank]

As I said the other day, would have been really annoyed had we lost this game..I am in the minority here, but, I saw NOTHING from Vt. that shows me how the heck they have the league record they do...other than O'Day...Nothing in my opinion...as happy as I was Evan hit that shot...I was so frustrated we werent up double digits....dont care about home court advantages, refs., etc.....this in not that good a team we played and if we don't smack them Feb. 28th...will be annoyed again....but, winning is all that matters so GREAT JOB BOYS!!

 

I agree 100%. Not at all impressed with vt [ok defensively good, but that is about it]. Playing a little what if: if Ennema and Baker {seconding trumpet} ever find their shots more consistently and if of course Peter returns, this UA team could sweep the second half also. Also, without the missed "bunnies" yesterday that game would not have been close.

 

Also, agree with those recommending less minutes and more rest for starters.

Edited January 29, 2015 by dslyank

[uofalbany]

Ok, great win. But also, all of the newbies on the squad this year have found out just how tough Vermont plays.

They bring energy and they fight for the entire 40 minutes. It's a good learning experience come tournament time.

And although they are tough, we won again.