Alabama Game Thread
 

Solid win last night... Time to get our 1st P5 Scalp of the year in the Tip-Off Marathon!

Game is at 1 PM on Tuesday Afternoon

Projected Starting Lineup:

G 32 Retin Obasohan 6’2” 210 SR Antwerp, Belgium
G 12 Dazon Ingram 6’5” 205 FR Theodore, AL
G 4 Arthur Edwards 6’6” 217 GS Washington, DC
F 11 Shannon Hale 6’8” 233 JR Johnson City, TN
F 10 Jimmie Taylor 6’10” 248 JR Greensboro, AL

Bama beat Kennesaw State 77-64 on opening night.
Obasohan had 18... Ingram had 16 pts 6 reb 4 ast

Go UD!

So their guards led the team in scoring.

Welcome to Dayton guys, we would like to introduce you to Kyle Davis!

Jeff Van Gundy will be doing our game tomorrow, not sure if he will be at the Arena or doing it remotely but either way I love it.

https://twitter.com/DaytonMBB/status/666249204822577152

I thought Red Panda retired but UD is tweeting she's the halftime entertainment
https://twitter.com/DaytonMBB/status/666042087595450368

The Administration knows how to get butts in seats

KD is key. He needs to stay out of foul trouble tomorrow. It'll be tough to win if he plays like he did Friday. I think he's too good to have two bad games in a row, so I am predicting a big win.

http://www.rollbamaroll.com/2015/11/...on-flyers-2015

I realize that writing these previews for a team that has only played one game could be kinda tricky but this guy was way off. Darrell Davis and Mikesell in the starting lineup? My feeling is that he just looked at the highest scorers and plugged them in the starting lineup.

I am sure Kyle appreciates that he *should* be a major contributor this year. If he just applies himself and tries to stay within himself I am sure he can do it.

I liked the part about Archie doesn't like going deep into his rotation, based upon last season when he limited his rotation to just 7 guys for the post season. Hey nimrod, they only had 7 players, the year prior Archie went 11 deep on the way to the elite 8. Translation, you can't pigeon hole Archie, he'll adjust to what he has to work with.

He did the pregame from the floor. Agree with you.

Does anyone know if Larry and Bucky will be broadcasting the game on WHIO?

yes sir

Sorry, i know this will be "controversial" but ingram has the best head of hair on the court!

Nice block by Pollard. That makes 3 so far for the Flyers in just over 3 minutes.

6-4 UD with 15:41 left in the 1st

Big Steve dominating on D while in game. I have a feeling that he's not going to be removed from starting lineup until he graduates.

Interesting Wehrli in ahead of Mikesell

16-11 UD with 11:22 left in the half

Baby D's got so much more to his game this year. He will be a game changer on O.

Those were two silly fouls on Pollard. He cannot do that to us. Bobby trying hard, but he is no Pollard.

really like steve's D presence in the middle. It's been AWHILE since we've had that

We are shooting very poorly. Lots of missed point blank shots, and 2-9 on wide open threes. 5-12 on two's

A little out of sync on O, but the D is solid and should nurse the Flyers through any dry spells.

Biggest flop ever!

30-22 UD with 3:30 left in the half

5 first half blocked shots. When was the last time? Probably back to Chris Wright, et al.

Did the ncaa remove the rule of no time out while falling out of bounds?

And to think that Big Steve will get better!!!

Steve is a beast!

Steve with 6 pts and 6 rebounds and two blocks in 13 minutes. He had more than two blocks.

10-10 on free throws

started 1-9 from threes, now 5-14

That was a fun first half, even if work required missing some of it. Impressed with Steve. He brings a new dynamic to the team that I love to see.

40-24 UD leads at the half... Cooke and Scooch with 10 each

what happened to Funkymonkey?

great 1st half, even without Pollard. Freshman shooting FTs great. Cooke started off game like he played the first game, but came back off the bench and played great. Arch said we have to be patient with Big Steve, the way he's playing, being patient has never been so easy.

Wow this team looks great and no Pollard or Pierre. These Freshmen can play. Everyone, including me, thought it would be Crosby having the biggest impact and minutes. He has not sniffed the floor. Williams is a player. He just needs some weight and strength. Sam looks much better today.

The Big Steve I'm watching here isn't the same Slow Steve I saw this summer. I'm tempted to start calling him Skinny Steve.

or Swat!

Steve!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

49-29 with 15:45 left

Just landed in Savannah and saw the score! WOW!

26 point lead. Warm up the bus!

59-34 with 11:54 left

Maybe, at least put the key in the ignition. 12 minutes to go and up 26.

If you would have told me 12 minutes left and Pollard is 0 for 3 and just a couple rebounds, I would guess we are down 10 points, not up 25!?!?!?
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63-34 with 7:45 left

The flow of the offense is so much different than last year that Pollard has a problem getting into it. I hope he keeps his patience.

1st foul on Steve. That is awesome.

KP very frustrated today. His time will come soon.

30 point lead. Pollard is off today but this team is deep and others just filled that gap.

Steve with the double double 13 and 11. He is a frickin playa

Hey Rollo, i know your nutz tingling Cooke's Kitchen, cause he's been cooking up stew!

I have to admit, I have a man crush on Kyle Davis. He IS a basketball player plain and simple

The winner of the Golden DNutz will be a little more difficult of a choice today!

68-36 with 3:58 to go

And he is just a freshman

Imagine how good we can be when/if Pierre comes back.

Let's start the voting now. I know we have Big Steve, Cooke, Scooch and the complimentary Kendall Pollard on the list

Pollard who? ;)

I like the law firm of Cooke, McElvene and Smith as a choice.

Steve

Wouldn't Smith's name come first, he's the founding partner.

UD 80 SEC team 48.

Nice little taste of what Crosby will bring to the program. I liked seeing that.

Put it in the books!

I like our chances against Iowa a whole lot better than I did a week ago.

Crosby got and read the memo from Archie!

Glad that our freshman are getting the opportunity to have some good minutes. This team is pure enjoyment to follow. Got to get back to work but this was a great break.

Agree, those passes at the end showed how he can see the floor.

And I have to get back to doing nothing!

Suffocating defense at times today. Lots of contributors on offense. The only thing that tempers my excitement is the inexperience with Alabama. Their frosh/sophs just couldn't match ours today but they should be decent in 2 years. Wonder who wins a game between SEMO and 'bama this year.

I'd have to bet on 'bama, the Flyers played a much better game today.

my money would be on SEMO. I thought they had more talent. They were probably better coached too.

Bama has 2 seniors and 4 juniors, and we have 1 and 4, but you are right, they cannot match our talent.

Well if they meet in the CBI, you're on. I hope Bama improves fast and gets to the big dance though.

I didn't watch the game, so who is our 3rd point guard? Scoochie and Crosby's minutes only add up to 33. Davis and Davis on the floor together? Who runs the point?

Davis

I deserve that. Which Davis?

Darrell

Nov 27, 2013 versus California

Today's blowout win was awesome to see for a couple different reasons that all go hand in hand with each other.

1.UD is proving that they are going to be a good team without Pierre if he decides not to play this year.
2. UD is proving that there are several players that are capable of producing and producing at a high level.
3. We can compete and be successful if a star player doesn't have his usual good to great game. (Pollard)
4. It seems to matter less and less who's on the floor as long as we can keep the same coach on the sideline. (Obviously we have great players but it doesn't seem to matter who's on the floor. They are all producing. I credit Archie and his coaching ability/attitude.)