Beat St Joes

[maddog07]

A very tough order. They match up very evenly with us statistically . They rely heavily on their two star forwards and it may come down to our ability to defend them without fouling. Big Steve could be the difference as they don't have a player who matches up well with him. Pollard may be the key assuming he can go. He's got to hold his own vs his opposite and not struggle with fouls. Sam will get eaten alive. Need to limit offensive boards and not allow their crowd to get whipped up
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[TommyGola]

Bembry is a load. I saw him at the Arena last year and he is just one of those guys who can create a shot at anytime, anywhere on the court. I have watched some video of him this year and he is much improved at ballhandling. He can now take it coast to coast like Pollard, Cooke, and Pierre. He is a bit streaky but when he is on, he is difficult to contain. My guess is that Archie will have Cooke guarding him.

[UD90]

Only a tall order because Dayton hasn't won against Saint Joe's in Hagan Arena since January 29th, 2000.

Looking at this year....
Saint Joes looks good, but their best Kenpom.com win is Princeton (58). They played 3 Top 50 kenpom.com teams and lost all 3 (Florida, Villanova, and VCU).

If we are at full force (Pollard) I really like our chances. If not I still like our chances, but it will take another big effort to shed this monkey off our back like Kingston. This team is special. I see another win.

[ScottyExpress]

If not this year, then when? We will win this game. Time for the rest of the A10 to feel the heartache.

[FLYER5]

I would like for the team to make the Philly Mortician look bad on his own floor, but a 1-point win will do.

[UD93 Steve]

Originally Posted by TommyGola Bembry is a load. I saw him at the Arena last year and he is just one of those guys who can create a shot at anytime, anywhere on the court. I have watched some video of him this year and he is much improved at ballhandling. He can now take it coast to coast like Pollard, Cooke, and Pierre. He is a bit streaky but when he is on, he is difficult to contain. My guess is that Archie will have Cooke guarding him.

How is he on defense? Can Pierre/Pollard abuse him?

[Smitty10]

Looking at team stats:

Flyers are going to have to play one of their best defensive games of the year.

What concerns me is that we cannot expect to wear this team down as their starters average a lot less minutes than ours do.

Once again, if we cut down on our turnovers, the advantage turns toward the Flyers.

And we have to continue to keep our opponent from getting to the FT line as they are a much better FT shooting team than we are. This one concerns me because we're due to get homered by the Refs, and St. Joes seems to be the team that it happens most to us against.

I prefer to let KP heal but I'm thinking our chances without him are slim in this game.

[jack72]

We need Pollard, both for his skills and to have five more fouls to give. We cannot have Williams coming in to defend their two studs. Should be a good opportunity for Steve and Sam to shine.

[LI2UD2PA]

I summer on the Jersey Shore in Stone Harbor, NJ and run into the St Joes "crypt keeper" in town. His skin is translucent. I would love to have a win at their place next time I see him while wearing my Dayton gear. He always comments about Dayton to me but I would like to see a little more humility going forward. GO FLYERS, pluck the hawk!

[TommyGola]

Originally Posted by UD93 Steve How is he on defense? Can Pierre/Pollard abuse him?

Sorry, no, Bembry is long, lean, mobile, and he has good hops. He probably has the most NBA talent of any player in the A-10. It will take an extreme effort on Cooke's part to contain him.

[Alberto Strasse]

implied that KP would not be available against SJU.

	St Joseph's ST. JOSEPH'S Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1851, Saint Joseph's University advances the professional and personal ambitions of men and women by providing a demanding, yet supportive educational experience. One of only 139 schools nationwide with a Phi Beta Kappa chapter and AACSB business school accreditation, Saint Joseph's is home to 4,200 full-time undergraduates and 3,100 graduate, part-time and doctoral candidates. Located in urban Philadelphia, SJU is a fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Hawks. Athletic claim to fame is is the Hawk mascot, a university student on full scholarship who wears a Hawk uniform and flaps his wings continuously for an entire athletic event. School spirit slogan is "The Hawk Will Never Die."

[UACFlyer]

Why isn't SJU a ranked team?

	St Joseph's ST. JOSEPH'S Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1851, Saint Joseph's University advances the professional and personal ambitions of men and women by providing a demanding, yet supportive educational experience. One of only 139 schools nationwide with a Phi Beta Kappa chapter and AACSB business school accreditation, Saint Joseph's is home to 4,200 full-time undergraduates and 3,100 graduate, part-time and doctoral candidates. Located in urban Philadelphia, SJU is a fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Hawks. Athletic claim to fame is is the Hawk mascot, a university student on full scholarship who wears a Hawk uniform and flaps his wings continuously for an entire athletic event. School spirit slogan is "The Hawk Will Never Die."

[CE80]

Originally Posted by UACFlyer Why isn't SJU a ranked team?

Haven't really played (or beat) anyone much 0-1, 1-3 against top 25; 50.

That is the least amount of games against the top 50, out of the RPI top 30.

[SeasonTicketFan]

Hard to win at St. Joes. Small gym. Students and other fans are loud and close.
Crowd and noise will be a big problem. Not to mention, the calls the home team will get...

St. Joes has the type of team that challenges UD. They have forwards who can step out and shoot the 3. That has been a challenge for this team to defend all year.

A win would bring great upside for UD in the A10 race. Will take a monumental effort.

[jerseyflyer09]

I will be in the house for this one. Making the drive down with the wife. A kid I coached in hs is a frosh at joes now (starts) so I'll be behind the joes bench but rooting for Dayton of course. Will be a really tough one I imagine, never been to Hagan but looks like a tight space that will get pretty loud

[Whacker]

This is a tough match-up for Dayton. Flyers like to get to the line scoring there by attrition. they want to make more FT than other team takes. Martelli teams have always been very good at guarding without fouling. In fact, Joe's defense is 2nd in the country in regards to FT rate (FTA/FGA).

[Flyer 86]

Originally Posted by Smitty10 Looking at team stats: Flyers are going to have to play one of their best defensive games of the year. What concerns me is that we cannot expect to wear this team down as their starters average a lot less minutes than ours do. Once again, if we cut down on our turnovers, the advantage turns toward the Flyers. And we have to continue to keep our opponent from getting to the FT line as they are a much better FT shooting team than we are. This one concerns me because we're due to get homered by the Refs, and St. Joes seems to be the team that it happens most to us against. I prefer to let KP heal but I'm thinking our chances without him are slim in this game.

pretty much in agreement. I would NOT start Pollard.

Get Big Mac and Z some minutes. Then bring in Pollard and Sammy!

Limit Pollard to 10-12 unless : he's feeling it or we're up 10.

Need to rest him somewhere over the next 5 games. SLU is an obvious choice, probably SBU too - though that's NO GIMME>

	St Bonaventure SAINT BONAVENTURE Founded in 1858, St. Bonaventure University is a liberal arts college located on 500 acres in southwestern New York state. SBU offers 43 undergraduate majors, the most popular of which are elementary education, journalism, psychology, accounting, marketing, finance, and management. Total undergraduate enrollment is 2,000. Virtually all freshmen and most undergraduates live on campus. A founding member of the A10 Conference. Famous athletes include Bob Lanier. Historical nickname was the Brown Indians, but later changed to the Bonnies. Their mascot is a wolf.

	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.

[ruechalgrin]

Listed as one of top 5 games of the week -- all the way at bottom of article.

http://www.campusrush.com/wooden-awa...603550170.html

[Smitty10]

Originally Posted by Flyer 86 pretty much in agreement. I would NOT start Pollard. Get Big Mac and Z some minutes. Then bring in Pollard and Sammy! Limit Pollard to 10-12 unless : he's feeling it or we're up 10. Need to rest him somewhere over the next 5 games. SLU is an obvious choice, probably SBU too - though that's NO GIMME>

Sam needs to start when KP doesn't. Things have been working out too well as far as fouls go for Steve when he waits to come into game.

[ScottyExpress]

Whenever its better for the A10 for Dayton to lose, I get worried. Tough road game, but I really think we are gonna pull this one out.

This might be one of the most significant conference road games we have played since St Louis that helped lead to our Elite 8 run (we may not have gotten in the dance that year without it if I remember correctly.) This game isn't a must win by any means, but it is definitely one I'd love to have to solidify top seeding in the big dance.

	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.