2016-17 Games of note:

[priceg75]

2/28

A10
Davidson 68 v. St. Bona 63

Flyer foes
#9 Kentucky 73 v. Vanderbilt 67

Bubble teams
#24 Iowa St. 86 v. Oklahoma St. 83
Seton Hall 62 v. Georgetown 59
Ohio St. 71 @ Penn St. 70
Providence 73 v. DePaul 64
Georgia Tech 61 v. Pitt 52

Conference tournaments
Big South 1st Round
Campbell 81 v. Presbyterian 62
Charleston So. 79 v. Longwood 74

Patriot League 1st Round
Loyola (MD) 67 v. Lafayette 64
Army 74 v. American U. 58

	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.

[jack72]

Purdue beats IU to clinch the Big Ten. Two teams in opposite directions. Will be interesting to see if somehow IU pulls it together to get a bid.

Meanwhile Purdue is not a top 10 team, but capable of doing damage if you cannot handle their size. They would not be a good matchup for us.

[San Diego Flyer]

Yuk. When someone says NCAA and Purdue in the same sentence, all I can think of is Brian Cardinal and how we got jobbed at the finish line by the refs in Tuscon. I don't wanna play Purdue. Bad karma.

[rollo]

Originally Posted by San Diego Flyer Yuk. When someone says NCAA and Purdue in the same sentence, all I can think of is Brian Cardinal and how we got jobbed at the finish line by the refs in Tuscon. I don't wanna play Purdue. Bad karma.

NCAAT refs s*ck!

[Medford]

Full night of hoops:

Rhody @ St Joes (seems like the Phiting Phils play everyone tough despite the injuries, but keep on losing, which is expected given all the injuries; they've lost 9 of their last 10, 6 by 10 or less, which is remarkable given what they're facing)

GW @ Fordham, not sure if a seed in the A10 tounry is on the line or not
Richmond @ UMass Richmond is on pace for the 3 seed if they win this one.
Michigan @ N'western
Arkansas @ #12 Florida
Duquesne @ Mason
LaSalle @ Saint Louie
BC @ #19 ND, BC played 'em tough a week or so ago in Boston, doubt it happens again
Ole Miss @ Bama
KState @ TCU Probably want TCU to win here
Marquette @ X Can a giant boulder just fall on the Cintas and wreck both programs

Mich St @ Illinois Illinois is starting to show up on the bubble, MSU may be fighting with UD for seeding. If UD wins tonight, go Illini, if VCU wins tonight, go state

#10 Louisville @ Wake, want the Cards here

Nevada @ San Jose St, Nevada likely needs to win the MWC tounry to get a bid, but they are the only at large candidate, unless they drop this one.

Wazzu @ So Cal So Cal is slipping, but still this is Wazzu at home, they'll win

	Richmond UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND Founded in 1830, the private liberal arts university in the Commonwealth boasts 2,800 students in 57 majors within its picturesque 350-acre campus. The Robins School of Business is one of the Top-20 business schools in the country. Nickname is the Spiders and are fellow A10 Conference members.

	Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. Located in southern Rhode Island, URI is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state's capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York URI currently offers 100 majors in seven degree-granting colleges. There are more than 12,000 students on the Kingston campus, about 3,000 in Providence, and a complement of about 700 faculty. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams.

	Massachusetts MASSACHUSETTS UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass enrolls over 20,000 undergraduates and 5,000 post-grad students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Minutemen. Women's teams known as the Minutewomen. Sports achievements include NCAA Final Four appearances in men's basketball and women's soccer.

	Fordham FORDHAM Fordham University is an independent Jesuit university established in 1841 as St. John's College on old Rose Hill Manor in the village of Fordham, then part of Westchester County in the Bronx, NY. The name Fordham is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words "ford" and "ham," meaning a wading place or ford by a settlement. Rose Hill is the name given to the site in 1787 by Robert Watts, a wealthy New York merchant, in honor of his family's ancestral home of the same name in Scotland. The College was originally staffed by diocesan clergy. The name was officially changed to Fordham University in 1907. Fordham's 10 schools enroll 14,448 students. There are 7,652 undergraduates, of whom 3,842 live in University-managed housing either on-campus or in the local community. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams. Athletic claim to fame is consistent mediocrity in nearly all sports and few A10 title winning programs.

	Duquesne DUQUESNE Duquesne University is a private, coeducational university, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania located on 48 secluded acres, on a bluff above downtown. Founded in 1878 as a Catholic college by the Order of the Holy Spirit. It is the only Spiritan institution of higher education in the world. Duquesne offers 10 schools of study and 100 degree programs to 6,000 undergraduates and 3,800 graduate students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Dukes.

	LaSalle LA SALLE In 1863, La Salle University was established through the legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Christian Brothers teaching order, which De La Salle founded 300 years ago. Located in Philadelphia, La Salle is an educational community shaped by traditional Catholic and Lasallian values. La Salle's main campus is an ideal place for students to pursue an education. The 130-acre park-like setting includes 54 buildings and is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia. The University can accommodate 2,114 resident students in its 12 residence halls, two apartment complexes, and 75 townhouses. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Explorers. Notable athletes include Tom Gola and Lionel Simmons.

[ud2]

I heard Chris Mack say that the recruiting final 2, for Xavier starting center Rashid Gaston, were X and UD, and he said that Gaston made the right choice. Gaston transferred from Norfolk State with one year of eligibility, after having to sit out last year as his transfer sit out year.

Well, we will see what happens. At least in terms of this year's NCAAT, Gaston might have been better off at UD, as UD might get a better seed in the NCAAT.

	Xavier XAVIER MUSKETEERS Dayton's biggest rival dating back to the early 1900s. Founded in 1831, Xavier University is a Jesuit, Catholic university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its three colleges offer 78 undergraduate majors, 43 minors and 11 graduate programs to 6,646 total students, including 3,961 undergraduates. The University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation and one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities nationwide. Xavier's nickname is the Musketeers and are fellow A10 Conference members.

[CT Flyer]

Down goes Xavier, Down goes Xavier!

	Xavier XAVIER MUSKETEERS Dayton's biggest rival dating back to the early 1900s. Founded in 1831, Xavier University is a Jesuit, Catholic university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its three colleges offer 78 undergraduate majors, 43 minors and 11 graduate programs to 6,646 total students, including 3,961 undergraduates. The University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation and one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities nationwide. Xavier's nickname is the Musketeers and are fellow A10 Conference members.

[longtimefan]

Xavier loses at home to Marquette 95-84.

	Xavier XAVIER MUSKETEERS Dayton's biggest rival dating back to the early 1900s. Founded in 1831, Xavier University is a Jesuit, Catholic university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its three colleges offer 78 undergraduate majors, 43 minors and 11 graduate programs to 6,646 total students, including 3,961 undergraduates. The University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation and one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities nationwide. Xavier's nickname is the Musketeers and are fellow A10 Conference members.

[N2663R]

Zavier just gave up a record 95 points at the Cintas Center in a loss to Marquette on senior night and the announcers still don't think they are on the bubble.

Final 95-84

[frisco flyer]

Oh the humility!

[ScottyExpress]

Originally Posted by N2663R Zavier just gave up a record 95 points at the Cintas Center in a loss to Marquette on senior night and the announcers still don't think they are on the bubble. Final 95-84

Originally Posted by frisco flyer Oh the humility!

Put a fork in them, their bubble has burst unless they make some serious hay in the BE tournament.

[T-Bone 84]

Originally Posted by ud2 I heard Chris Mack say that the recruiting final 2, for Xavier starting center Rashid Gaston, were X and UD, and he said that Gaston made the right choice. Gaston transferred from Norfolk State with one year of eligibility, after having to sit out last year as his transfer sit out year. Well, we will see what happens. At least in terms of this year's NCAAT, Gaston might have been better off at UD, as UD might get a better seed in the NCAAT.

Of course Mack is going to say that. But, in some ways, I think Mack is right. I mean, Gaston may not have started at UD anyway. And he'll probably get a few more chances to showcase his skills, either by starting the NCAA Tournament with the play-in game in Dayton, or by reaching the finals of the NIT.
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	Xavier XAVIER MUSKETEERS Dayton's biggest rival dating back to the early 1900s. Founded in 1831, Xavier University is a Jesuit, Catholic university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its three colleges offer 78 undergraduate majors, 43 minors and 11 graduate programs to 6,646 total students, including 3,961 undergraduates. The University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation and one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities nationwide. Xavier's nickname is the Musketeers and are fellow A10 Conference members.

[T-Bone 84]

Originally Posted by frisco flyer Oh the humility!

Humility? Eggsavier? Get real!
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	Xavier XAVIER MUSKETEERS Dayton's biggest rival dating back to the early 1900s. Founded in 1831, Xavier University is a Jesuit, Catholic university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its three colleges offer 78 undergraduate majors, 43 minors and 11 graduate programs to 6,646 total students, including 3,961 undergraduates. The University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation and one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities nationwide. Xavier's nickname is the Musketeers and are fellow A10 Conference members.

[Fudd]

I think that Xavier is now in 7th place in the NBE. They are bad at basketball.

	Xavier XAVIER MUSKETEERS Dayton's biggest rival dating back to the early 1900s. Founded in 1831, Xavier University is a Jesuit, Catholic university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its three colleges offer 78 undergraduate majors, 43 minors and 11 graduate programs to 6,646 total students, including 3,961 undergraduates. The University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation and one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities nationwide. Xavier's nickname is the Musketeers and are fellow A10 Conference members.

[priceg75]

3/1

A10
Geo. Mason 63 v. Duquesne 62
GW 67 @ Fordham 66
Richmond 75 @ UMass 64
Rhode Island 68 @ St. Joe's 49
SLU 70 v. LaSalle 55

Flyer foes
Alabama 70 v. Ole Miss 55
Northwestern 67 v. Michigan 65

Bubble teams
Wake Forest 88 v. #8 Louisville 81
Georgia 79 v. Auburn 78
Illinois 73 v. Michigan St. 70
Marquette 95 @ Xavier 84
USC 87 v. Washington St. 64
Nevada 82 @ San Jose St. 67

Conference tournaments (Bold denotes bubble team)
Northeast Conference Quarters
Mt. St. Mary's 76 v. Sacred Heart 73
Wagner 72 v. Fairleigh Dickinson 70
St. Francis (PA) 100 v. Bryant 78
Robert Morris 69 v. LIU-Brooklyn 68

America East Quarters
Vermont 86 v. Maine 41
Stony Brook 70 v. Binghamton 60
New Hampshire 74 v. UMBC 65
Albany 100 v. Hartford 71

Ohio Valley Conference 1st Round
SE Mo. St. 78 v. Tennessee St. 75 (OT)
Murray St. 85 v. Tennessee Tech 84 (2OT)

	Richmond UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND Founded in 1830, the private liberal arts university in the Commonwealth boasts 2,800 students in 57 majors within its picturesque 350-acre campus. The Robins School of Business is one of the Top-20 business schools in the country. Nickname is the Spiders and are fellow A10 Conference members.

	Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. Located in southern Rhode Island, URI is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state's capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York URI currently offers 100 majors in seven degree-granting colleges. There are more than 12,000 students on the Kingston campus, about 3,000 in Providence, and a complement of about 700 faculty. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams.

	Massachusetts MASSACHUSETTS UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass enrolls over 20,000 undergraduates and 5,000 post-grad students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Minutemen. Women's teams known as the Minutewomen. Sports achievements include NCAA Final Four appearances in men's basketball and women's soccer.

	Fordham FORDHAM Fordham University is an independent Jesuit university established in 1841 as St. John's College on old Rose Hill Manor in the village of Fordham, then part of Westchester County in the Bronx, NY. The name Fordham is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words "ford" and "ham," meaning a wading place or ford by a settlement. Rose Hill is the name given to the site in 1787 by Robert Watts, a wealthy New York merchant, in honor of his family's ancestral home of the same name in Scotland. The College was originally staffed by diocesan clergy. The name was officially changed to Fordham University in 1907. Fordham's 10 schools enroll 14,448 students. There are 7,652 undergraduates, of whom 3,842 live in University-managed housing either on-campus or in the local community. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams. Athletic claim to fame is consistent mediocrity in nearly all sports and few A10 title winning programs.

	Duquesne DUQUESNE Duquesne University is a private, coeducational university, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania located on 48 secluded acres, on a bluff above downtown. Founded in 1878 as a Catholic college by the Order of the Holy Spirit. It is the only Spiritan institution of higher education in the world. Duquesne offers 10 schools of study and 100 degree programs to 6,000 undergraduates and 3,800 graduate students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Dukes.

	LaSalle LA SALLE In 1863, La Salle University was established through the legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Christian Brothers teaching order, which De La Salle founded 300 years ago. Located in Philadelphia, La Salle is an educational community shaped by traditional Catholic and Lasallian values. La Salle's main campus is an ideal place for students to pursue an education. The 130-acre park-like setting includes 54 buildings and is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia. The University can accommodate 2,114 resident students in its 12 residence halls, two apartment complexes, and 75 townhouses. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Explorers. Notable athletes include Tom Gola and Lionel Simmons.

	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.

[BRob2Perryman3]

Yesterday could not have been any better. UD won and _avier lost......again. Nothing else matters.

	Xavier XAVIER MUSKETEERS Dayton's biggest rival dating back to the early 1900s. Founded in 1831, Xavier University is a Jesuit, Catholic university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its three colleges offer 78 undergraduate majors, 43 minors and 11 graduate programs to 6,646 total students, including 3,961 undergraduates. The University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation and one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities nationwide. Xavier's nickname is the Musketeers and are fellow A10 Conference members.

[Medford]

Thursday's action:

Charleston So @ Winthrop
Houston @ #18 Cincy
Neby @ #26 Minny
Iowa @ #23 Wisky

[longtimefan]

Originally Posted by T-Bone 84 Of course Mack is going to say that. But, in some ways, I think Mack is right. I mean, Gaston may not have started at UD anyway. And he'll probably get a few more chances to showcase his skills, either by starting the NCAA Tournament with the play-in game in Dayton, or by reaching the finals of the NIT. Posted via Mobile Device

You think they would make the finals???

[priceg75]

Kinda makes me want to puke to think about having to go the First Four surrounded by X fans.

[N2663R]

"Help, I've fallen and I can't get back up!" - says Zavier.

[longtimefan]

Originally Posted by priceg75 Kinda makes me want to puke to think about having to go the First Four surrounded by X fans.

But it sure was fun watching them lose the last time they were there!

[Medford]

Iowa and whisky are locked up in a good one, wonder if Beatty town is watching the Wayne representation.

[Medford]

Iowa nips whisky with a late three pointer to win by two

[longtimefan]

Wisconsin looked horrible. Just kept jacking up shots - and missing. Iowa outscored them something like 12-1 in the last 3 minutes to win by 2.

[ud2]

Replay of the crazy, full court, inbound pass by NW to beat Michigan at the buzzer...that win might have punched NW's first ticket to the NCAAT.


http://ftw.usatoday.com/2017/03/nort...-buzzer-beater

[priceg75]

3/2

Flyer foes
Minnesota 88 v. Nebraska 73
#1 Winthrop 92 v. #8 Charleston So. 78 (Big South Quarters)

Bubble teams
#18 Cincinnati 65 v. Houston 47
Iowa 59 @ Wisconsin 57
Middle Tennessee 70 v. FIU 67
UT-Arlington 72 @ La.-Monroe 57
Utah 74 v. Cal 44

Conference tournaments
Big South Quarters
#7 Campbell 81 v. #2 UNC-Asheville 79
#6 Radford 56 v. #3 Liberty 52
#4 Gardner-Webb 91 v. #5 High Point 55

MAAC First Round
#9 Niagara 88 v. #8 Quinnipiac 69
#6 Rider 69 v. #11 Manhattan 68
#7 Canisius 77 v. #10 Marist 73

Patriot Quarters
#1 Bucknell 78 v. #8 Army 62
#4 Navy 49 v. #5 Holy Cross 42
#3 Lehigh 77 v. #6 Colgate 72
#2 Boston U. 64 v. #7 Loyola (MD) 60

Missouri Valley First Round
#8 Evansville 83 v. #9 Indiana St. 72
#7 Bradley 67 v. #10 Drake 58

Atlantic Sun Semis
#1 Florida Gulf Coast 74 v. #5 Kennesaw St. 62
#3 N. Florida 91 @ #2 Lipscomb 85

Ohio Valley Second Round
#4 Jacksonville St. 74 v. #5 SE Mo. St. 51
#7 Murray St. 75 v. #3 Morehead St. 69

[Medford]

hard to believe the last week of the regular season is upon us. Feels like yesterday we were wondering if Kostas would be allowed to suit up. Anyhoo, lots of big games this weekend, conference tournaments for many get kicked into high gear as well:

Illinois St, Wichita St and Monmouth all are heavy favorites in their conference tournaments today, all should win, a loss by any may end their hopes at an at large bid. If they all win, the same likely holds true tomorrow as well.

#24 Iowa St @ #10 WVU, lets go Huggy and perhaps the Flyers can slide into the top 25

VMI @(vs?) Samford
Gardner Webb v Winthrop in their semi-finals

Saturday:
Providence @ St John's..Go Johnnies
Pitt @ #23 UVA (go pitt, but still fell free to eat $%*&)
Illinois @ Rutgers must win for Illinois Bubble hopes
Texas Tech @ KState, KState is closer than Illinois, but still this is a must win
Bama @ Tennessee
Mason @ VCU (want VCU to win, remain top 25)
Mich St @ Maryland not sure who we want to win, probably MSU
Georgia @ Arkansas Georgia popping up in bubble talk, Arkansas in for now, go Dawgs
Cal @ Colorado, Cal failed to show up vs Utah, may be left behind
#12 Florida @ Vandy
#19 ND @ #9 Louisville, just because
X @ DePaul, I'm kind of amazed that this is even a thought at this point
S. Hall @ #13 butler, BU is likely safely ahead of UD no matter what, so root for them
Creighton @ Marquette, want Marquette here I think
TCU @ Okie, While on the Road, TCU needs this one for sure
S Louie @ Richmond, would be nice for SLU to win and get Rhody up to the 3 seed
UMass @ Bonna
GTech @ Syracuse The Rambling Wreck of Georgia Tech

#25 Miami @ #15 FSU Miami already won over UNC this week, so unless they get pummeled, no shot of passing them up I'd think.

#1 Kansas @ Okie St, want Kansas here to get ahead of Okie St in the rankings

Davidson @ rhody, Rhody is safely top 50, but a @ would give them room to drop one in Pittsburgh and remain in the top 50.

Washington @ USC, USC is in a slide, Washington sucks so I expect that to end
#17 Duke @ #5 UNC just because

Colorado St @ Nevada I think this is for their 1 seed, and Nevada's hopes at an at large bid

Mercer @ East Tennessee St
So Carolina @ Ole Miss, want Ole Miss here for sure
SD State @ New Mexico

Sunday:

#18 Cincy @ UConn
#16 Purdue @ Northwestern
#26 Minny @ #22 Wisconsin
Michigan @ Nebby

	Richmond UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND Founded in 1830, the private liberal arts university in the Commonwealth boasts 2,800 students in 57 majors within its picturesque 350-acre campus. The Robins School of Business is one of the Top-20 business schools in the country. Nickname is the Spiders and are fellow A10 Conference members.

	Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. Located in southern Rhode Island, URI is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state's capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York URI currently offers 100 majors in seven degree-granting colleges. There are more than 12,000 students on the Kingston campus, about 3,000 in Providence, and a complement of about 700 faculty. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams.

	Massachusetts MASSACHUSETTS UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass enrolls over 20,000 undergraduates and 5,000 post-grad students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Minutemen. Women's teams known as the Minutewomen. Sports achievements include NCAA Final Four appearances in men's basketball and women's soccer.

	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.

[priceg75]

Illinois State survives Evansville... Aces cut it to 4 with 53 seconds left, but that's as close as they got. Bubble teams breathe a sigh of relief.

[Medford]

Illinois St has been playing w/ fire for weeks now, but have managed to survive a lot of close games.

[Glen Clark]

With an RPI of 63 and no top 150 wins (0-4), Belmont's 59-65 loss to Jacksonville State puts them squarely in the NIT

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-bas.../_/teamId/2057

Also, Portland snapped a 16 game WCC losing streak, beating San Diego 60-55 in the opening round of the WCC tournament.
Next up: #20 St Mary's College.

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Whether your glass is half full or half empty, you still have more to drink

[BRob2Perryman3]

Go Flyers,Blue Demons, Tar Heels and Aggies!!!!!

[T-Bone 84]

I'm also rooting for anyone playing a team that's near Rhody in the RPI. I want Rhody securely in the Top 50, to make our 2 wins over them look that much better. For the same reason, I want teams near VCU (not named Dayton) to suck it this weekend. Need to keep that as a Top 25 win, if possible.
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	Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. Located in southern Rhode Island, URI is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state's capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York URI currently offers 100 majors in seven degree-granting colleges. There are more than 12,000 students on the Kingston campus, about 3,000 in Providence, and a complement of about 700 faculty. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams.

[UD62]

I see OSU, Illinois. and GT are still "gathering steam' with "good loses" today. especially Ill with a close 3 point loss to always tough Rutgers

[jack72]

DePaul tied with 6 to go in the first half.

[FlyerGuyer]

Originally Posted by jack72 DePaul tied with 6 to go in the first half.

This game is ugly. Turnovers, double dribbles, shots bricked and clanked left and right, missed lay-ups, double technical fouls, etc. This is the Loser Bowl. DePaul has lost 17 of its last 19, and X has lost 6 in a row.

[frisco flyer]

Unfortunately I can't watch that X game. They don't televise mediocre east coast teams on the west coast. What a shame.

[jack72]

DePaul down by 3 at the half. My how far X has fallen from last year!

[T-Bone 84]

Originally Posted by UD62 I see OSU, Illinois. and GT are still "gathering steam' with "good loses" today. especially Ill with a close 3 point loss to always tough Rutgers

And don't forget tOSU with that "good loss" to Indiana, who's currently ranked 10th...in the Big Ten.
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[T-Bone 84]

Originally Posted by jack72 DePaul down by 3 at the half. My how far X has fallen from last year!

By "last year", you could mean either March of 2016 or December of 2016, and in either case, you'd have an astute observation.
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[UD90]

Vandy Wins! 4 Top 50 wins for selection committee first pass.

[T-Bone 84]

Originally Posted by UD90 Vandy Wins! 4 Top 50 wins for selection committee first pass.

Yee-hahhh! Go Commodores!

Also, since Florida was rated in the Top 5 in the RPI, that means Vandy's RPI should move 3-4 slots in the right direction for us, right?
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[BRob2Perryman3]

SLU not going away in Richmond.....

	Richmond UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND Founded in 1830, the private liberal arts university in the Commonwealth boasts 2,800 students in 57 majors within its picturesque 350-acre campus. The Robins School of Business is one of the Top-20 business schools in the country. Nickname is the Spiders and are fellow A10 Conference members.

	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.

[BRob2Perryman3]

Under 3 to go. SLU tied with Richmond. Massive A-10 seeding implications re: Rhode Island/Richmond on our side.

	Richmond UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND Founded in 1830, the private liberal arts university in the Commonwealth boasts 2,800 students in 57 majors within its picturesque 350-acre campus. The Robins School of Business is one of the Top-20 business schools in the country. Nickname is the Spiders and are fellow A10 Conference members.

	Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. Located in southern Rhode Island, URI is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state's capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York URI currently offers 100 majors in seven degree-granting colleges. There are more than 12,000 students on the Kingston campus, about 3,000 in Providence, and a complement of about 700 faculty. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams.

	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.

[BRob2Perryman3]

And SLU folds like a cheap tent....

Looks like SBU and RI are 4 and 5

	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.

[m21eagle45]

Originally Posted by BRob2Perryman3 And SLU folds like a cheap tent.... Looks like SBU and Rich are 4 and 5

Richmond would be the 3 with the win. They own the tiebreaker over URI.

	Richmond UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND Founded in 1830, the private liberal arts university in the Commonwealth boasts 2,800 students in 57 majors within its picturesque 350-acre campus. The Robins School of Business is one of the Top-20 business schools in the country. Nickname is the Spiders and are fellow A10 Conference members.

	Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. Located in southern Rhode Island, URI is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state's capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York URI currently offers 100 majors in seven degree-granting colleges. There are more than 12,000 students on the Kingston campus, about 3,000 in Providence, and a complement of about 700 faculty. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams.

	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.

[BRob2Perryman3]

My wish got in the way of actuality....

[BRob2Perryman3]

Davidson up 8 on URI. Need Rhody to win and stay Top 50

	Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. Located in southern Rhode Island, URI is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state's capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York URI currently offers 100 majors in seven degree-granting colleges. There are more than 12,000 students on the Kingston campus, about 3,000 in Providence, and a complement of about 700 faculty. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams.

[priceg75]

Not to worry, looks like Davidson is blowing it.

[m21eagle45]

Originally Posted by priceg75 Not to worry, looks like Davidson is blowing it.

Tie game 10 seconds left and URI has the ball. Hopefully they have a better play than they did against us.

	Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. Located in southern Rhode Island, URI is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state's capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York URI currently offers 100 majors in seven degree-granting colleges. There are more than 12,000 students on the Kingston campus, about 3,000 in Providence, and a complement of about 700 faculty. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams.

[m21eagle45]

Originally Posted by m21eagle45 Tie game 10 seconds left and URI has the ball. Hopefully they have a better play than they did against us.

And a TO out of the timeout...That is becoming a trend with them.

[BRob2Perryman3]

Originally Posted by m21eagle45 Tie game 10 seconds left and URI has the ball. Hopefully they have a better play than they did against us.

[C-time]

Rhody gets a 5 second violation. Davidson gets an attempt to win it but McGarrity is blocked. OT

URI got back in it after being down but they are just like their coach and have no poise.

	Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. Located in southern Rhode Island, URI is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state's capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York URI currently offers 100 majors in seven degree-granting colleges. There are more than 12,000 students on the Kingston campus, about 3,000 in Providence, and a complement of about 700 faculty. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams.

[BRob2Perryman3]

OT

And with that, see ya in 2 hours

[longtimefan]

Rhode Island won 73-70. That helps.

	Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. Located in southern Rhode Island, URI is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state's capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York URI currently offers 100 majors in seven degree-granting colleges. There are more than 12,000 students on the Kingston campus, about 3,000 in Providence, and a complement of about 700 faculty. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams.

[priceg75]

Horizon League:. 9 seed Milwaukee beats 1 seed Valparaiso... 10 seed Youngstown state beats 2 seed Oakland.

Real possibility of another Wright State Horizon tourney run now.

[priceg75]

UT Arlington loses at Lafayette. They have to win the conference tourney to get in now. Resume has too many blemishes now.

[priceg75]

Gonzaga only up 2 on Pacific in WCC quarters at halftime.

[C-time]

Originally Posted by priceg75 Horizon League:. 9 seed Milwaukee beats 1 seed Valparaiso... 10 seed Youngstown state beats 2 seed Oakland. Real possibility of another Wright State Horizon tourney run now.

Let's go NKU!!!!!!!

[BRob2Perryman3]

NKU or Wright State would be cool

[BRob2Perryman3]

NKU or Wright State would be cool

[C-time]

Originally Posted by BRob2Perryman3 NKU or Wright State would be cool

Sorry but I refuse to root for Wright St. Wrong School.

Go Norse!!

[BRob2Perryman3]

Wright State is the cute little brother with a propellor beanie and a giant lollipop in one hand and a slingshot in the other.....so cute you gotta root for them.

[m21eagle45]

Originally Posted by BRob2Perryman3 Wright State is the cute little brother with a propellor beanie and a giant lollipop in one hand and a slingshot in the other.....so cute you gotta root for them.

No you don't. GO NKU!

[ud2]

I saw that Xavier fell a few spots on the Dance Card even though they won...down to #43, last team in is #48.

Could have been more what other bubble teams did yesterday.

	Xavier XAVIER MUSKETEERS Dayton's biggest rival dating back to the early 1900s. Founded in 1831, Xavier University is a Jesuit, Catholic university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its three colleges offer 78 undergraduate majors, 43 minors and 11 graduate programs to 6,646 total students, including 3,961 undergraduates. The University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation and one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities nationwide. Xavier's nickname is the Musketeers and are fellow A10 Conference members.

[m21eagle45]

Originally Posted by ud2 I swear that Xavier fell a few spots on the Dance Card even though they won...down to #43, last team in is #48.

It's not always what teams do that causes them to gain spots or fall, but what other teams around them do. Look at the teams around X, most are trending up with much better wins than DePaul. X had also lost 6 or 7 in a row before yesterday. Even with the win they are trending down. The BE Tourney will be huge for them.

[ud2]

Originally Posted by m21eagle45 It's not always what teams do that causes them to gain spots or fall, but what other teams around them do. Look at the teams around X, most are trending up with much better wins than DePaul. X had also lost 6 or 7 in a row before yesterday. Even with the win they are trending down. The BE Tourney will be huge for them.

I meant to say saw...not swear...the auto-correct on this computer is very annoying.

Also, I added in a comment about what the other bubble teams did.

I think they have to beat DePaul and Butler to get in.

They are 0-6 vs. the rpi top 25.

[ud2]

No chance of Dayton playing Wright State in the NCAAT unless there is an upset...HL tournament winner will probably get a 13 or 14 or 15 seed.

Seems unlikely that ÙD can climb up to a 4 seed for a potential 4 seed vs. 13 seed, first round, NCAAT match up, after the GW loss.

[C-time]

Originally Posted by ud2 No chance of Dayton playing Wright State in the NCAAT unless there is an upset...HL tournament winner will probably get a 13 or 14 or 15 seed.

I don't think anyone was saying that or even thinks that matchup would be possible. We were just commenting on the fact that the 1 and 2 seeds are both already out of the Horizon tournament. Some of us know the correct team to root for (NKU) while some people (SMH at BRob2Perryman3) think it would be okay for Wright St. Wrong School to win that tourney.

[MikeF]

Originally Posted by C-time I don't think anyone was saying that or even thinks that matchup would be possible. We were just commenting on the fact that the 1 and 2 seeds are both already out of the Horizon tournament. Some of us know the correct team to root for (NKU) while some people (SMH at BRob2Perryman3) think it would be okay for Wright St. Wrong School to win that tourney.

Plus, Martin Luther King Day is passed so there's no way UD and WSU could play anyway...

[frisco flyer]

Is Illinois St. in or out? They are playing WSt in the MVC championship game.

[Flyer 79]

Why are people treating Wright State like a rival and refusing to root for them? If we refuse to play them, they can't be a rival. The Raiders are from Dayton and I'm absolutely rooting for them.

Please note: My kind words for the Raiders have nothing to do with the fact my wife went to Wright State and that she could be looking over my shoulder at any moment.

[BRob2Perryman3]

Im happy with The Norse or Raiders winning. Wright State is but a gnat on the wall in the other room to us. I love an underdog.

[ud2]

Originally Posted by frisco flyer Is Illinois St. in or out? They are playing WSt in the MVC championship game.

Going into today, Dance Card had Illinois State out...2 spots below the cut line.

Seems like only the winner of Illinois State vs. Wichita State will get in...buy maybe Wichita can lose and still get in, I do not know.




45Wichita St.
46UNC Wilmington
47Rhode Island
48Illinois
*** THE BUBBLE BURSTS HERE ***
49Nevada
50Illinois St.
51Syracuse

[Gilchrist's Autograph 2]

Winthrop wins - there is one tourney team we have beaten.
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[rollo]

Originally Posted by Flyer 79 Why are people treating Wright State like a rival and refusing to root for them? If we refuse to play them, they can't be a rival. The Raiders are from Dayton and I'm absolutely rooting for them. Please note: My kind words for the Raiders have nothing to do with the fact my wife went to Wright State and that she could be looking over my shoulder at any moment.

We should want SW Ohio to be viewed as the hotbed of American basketball (NOT Raleigh/Durham, NC), so as hard as it is to do and say, we should always want UC, XU, UD, Miami and Wright State to make the NCAA tournament...and tOSU.

	Xavier XAVIER MUSKETEERS Dayton's biggest rival dating back to the early 1900s. Founded in 1831, Xavier University is a Jesuit, Catholic university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its three colleges offer 78 undergraduate majors, 43 minors and 11 graduate programs to 6,646 total students, including 3,961 undergraduates. The University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation and one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities nationwide. Xavier's nickname is the Musketeers and are fellow A10 Conference members.

[BRob2Perryman3]

Originally Posted by rollo We should want SW Ohio to be viewed as the hotbed of American basketball (NOT Raleigh/Durham, NC), so as hard as it is to do and say, we should always want UC, XU, UD, Miami and Wright State to make the NCAA tournament...and tOSU.

The day i root for _avier is the day hell freezes over

	Xavier XAVIER MUSKETEERS Dayton's biggest rival dating back to the early 1900s. Founded in 1831, Xavier University is a Jesuit, Catholic university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its three colleges offer 78 undergraduate majors, 43 minors and 11 graduate programs to 6,646 total students, including 3,961 undergraduates. The University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation and one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities nationwide. Xavier's nickname is the Musketeers and are fellow A10 Conference members.

[jumpin' joe]

Originally Posted by rollo We should want SW Ohio to be viewed as the hotbed of American basketball (NOT Raleigh/Durham, NC), so as hard as it is to do and say, we should always want UC, XU, UD, Miami and Wright State to make the NCAA tournament...and tOSU.

I'll typically root for Wright State, but I'm having a hard time wanting them to win this year. I know several WSU insiders that don't particularly like the new coach or AD. On the surface, last year's coach (Donlon) was wrongfully fired. He wins 22 games last year and over 20+ wins 3 out of the last 4 years and that's not good enough? Talk about unrealistic expectations. Donlon is a good guy and good coach even though he had a few irritating words about playing Dayton.
Wright State winning has basically no negative impact on Dayton. We don't recruit against one another and if we do Dayton wins 99% of the time. After all, we came in late and stole Marco Pikaar from them.

And I'll always root for any team playing _avier. I never ever want them to win a game.

	Xavier XAVIER MUSKETEERS Dayton's biggest rival dating back to the early 1900s. Founded in 1831, Xavier University is a Jesuit, Catholic university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its three colleges offer 78 undergraduate majors, 43 minors and 11 graduate programs to 6,646 total students, including 3,961 undergraduates. The University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation and one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities nationwide. Xavier's nickname is the Musketeers and are fellow A10 Conference members.

[m21eagle45]

Originally Posted by Flyer 79 Why are people treating Wright State like a rival and refusing to root for them? If we refuse to play them, they can't be a rival. The Raiders are from Dayton and I'm absolutely rooting for them. Please note: My kind words for the Raiders have nothing to do with the fact my wife went to Wright State and that she could be looking over my shoulder at any moment.

I just can't stand the WSU fans. The way they always talk about UD has always annoyed me, especially when they try and say they are equal to UD.

Originally Posted by rollo We should want SW Ohio to be viewed as the hotbed of American basketball (NOT Raleigh/Durham, NC), so as hard as it is to do and say, we should always want UC, XU, UD, Miami and Wright State to make the NCAA tournament...and tOSU.

We recruit against a lot of those schools. I do not want any of them to have success if there is even the slightest chance it hurts UD. And I NEVER want XU and TO$U to have success in any sport.

	Xavier XAVIER MUSKETEERS Dayton's biggest rival dating back to the early 1900s. Founded in 1831, Xavier University is a Jesuit, Catholic university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its three colleges offer 78 undergraduate majors, 43 minors and 11 graduate programs to 6,646 total students, including 3,961 undergraduates. The University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation and one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities nationwide. Xavier's nickname is the Musketeers and are fellow A10 Conference members.

[rollo]

Years ago a restaurant owner was asked why he wanted to put an eatery near the Dayton Mall that already had soooooo many restaurants. His response was simple....he wanted to put a restaurant 'where all the hungry people are.' because then they could pick the best place, and he thought his was that place.

UD should think the same. We should want every great basketball player to come to SW Ohio and let them pick the best place to play. Is there any doubt we have the best facility and fan base? Bring them here. All of them. Especially those hungry to play and win.

King Rollo the Common Sense Explainer....OUT!

[ud2]

Originally Posted by jumpin' joe I'll typically root for Wright State, but I'm having a hard time wanting them to win this year. I know several WSU insiders that don't particularly like the new coach or AD. On the surface, last year's coach (Donlon) was wrongfully fired. He wins 22 games last year and over 20+ wins 3 out of the last 4 years and that's not good enough? Talk about unrealistic expectations. Donlon is a good guy and good coach even though he had a few irritating words about playing Dayton. Wright State winning has basically no negative impact on Dayton. We don't recruit against one another and if we do Dayton wins 99% of the time. After all, we came in late and stole Marco Pikaar from them. And I'll always root for any team playing _avier. I never ever want them to win a game.

Donlon was given 6 years, the program was on the upswing when he took over after Brownell left, and Donlon could not get WSU to the next level...he lost the HL tourney championship game at the Nutter Center while being favored by 6...he lost the HL tourney final 3 times...Donlon was given a fair chance.

WSU is like any other program, they want to win and go to the NCAAT.

The new hc is the most qualified hc that WSU has ever had, he took his previous school to the NCAAT 3x.

We will see if he can lead them to the promised land.

[T-Bone 84]

Originally Posted by BRob2Perryman3 The day i root for _avier is the day hell freezes over

I pulled for them when they had class acts like Michael Davenport, Tyrone Hill, etc. playing for them. Once they started getting asshats like West, Burrell, Crawford, and the Gangsta Twins, I was done with that program.
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[jumpin' joe]

Originally Posted by ud2 Donlon was given 6 years, the program was on the upswing when he took over after Brownell left, and Donlon could not get WSU to the next level...he lost the HL tourney championship game at the Nutter Center while being favored by 6...he lost the HL tourney final 3 times...Donlon was given a fair chance.

Okay...He didn't win the "big" game, but I'd like to know if there's been any other "clean" and "decent" coach that was fired after winning 22 games the previous year.

[foolishpride]

Originally Posted by m21eagle45 I just can't stand the WSU fans. The way they always talk about UD has always annoyed me, especially when they try and say they are equal to UD.

Wright State has fans? Ever seen the attendance at a WSU game?

[SLUFLYER]

Originally Posted by T-Bone 84 I pulled for them when they had class acts like Michael Davenport, Tyrone Hill, etc. playing for them. Once they started getting asshats like West, Burrell, Crawford, and the Gangsta Twins, I was done with that program. Posted via Mobile Device

Sorry, but West is NOT and was NOT even close to an asshat.

[ClaytonFlyerFan]

Originally Posted by foolishpride Wright State has fans? Ever seen the attendance at a WSU game?

I have seen the attendance, and actually attended a few games in the last couple of years (Free tickets was the only reason) I have never heard the typicaly 4000 to 5000 announced in attendance make so little noise. Flyer fans at road games are louder.

Having said that, I would love to see Wright State be successful on the court, in their league and NCAA, and at doing a bit better job filling their arena on game day. Plenty of room in the Dayton area for two successful programs.

[longtimefan]

Originally Posted by m21eagle45 I just can't stand the WSU fans. The way they always talk about UD has always annoyed me, especially when they try and say they are equal to UD.

This. They trash UD and our fans all the time. Can't stand them. Now get this - they think the DDN is biased against THEM. I used to get pretty worked up just reading their board so I stopped reading it.

[C-time]

I personally don't want Wright St. gaining any traction in basketball because it just means the DDN writers other than Jablonski will recycle their Gem City Jam articles more than they already do and we'll have to hear about playing them on MLK day on here more too.

[C-time]

Back to a game of note that was important today. Monmouth lost to Siena in the MAAC tournament 89-85. The Saints were down 39 to 25 at the half too.

Why was it important? We don't have to watch any CBS features on the Monmouth Bench Mob!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ClaytonFlyerFan]

The DDN is a thing of the past. Other than the links people sometimes post here, I never read it, nor does most of the world these days. When I do, I get to laughing so hard at the stupid grammar and spelling mistakes by so called professional writers. A hack like me could do a better job! As for the renew the gym city jam crap, the conversation will happen regardless. Get Wright State into the top 50 RPI consistently and I might even be convinced, until then, no way.

By the way Ctime, thanks for bringing up the Gym City Jam again, do you work for the DDN?

[DallasFlyer]

Originally Posted by SLUFLYER Sorry, but West is NOT and was NOT even close to an asshat.

A bit of cry baby. Supposedly a good guy, but the tears and the fact he went to X = asshat. There have been far worse though.

[TXFlyerFan]

NKy leading WSU 29-25 with 1:20 left in first half
ETSU up 41-28 over Samford, end of 1st half
Purdue over Northwestern 69-65
Wich St over Ill St 71 - 51
Wisc over Minn 66-49
Winthrop over Campbell 76 - 59
UNC Wilm over William and Mary 105 - 94
Fl GC over N Fl 77 - 61

[priceg75]

Our old Fordham pal Jon Severe playing right now in the MAAC semis for Iona vs. St. Peter's.

Close game early second half.

	Fordham FORDHAM Fordham University is an independent Jesuit university established in 1841 as St. John's College on old Rose Hill Manor in the village of Fordham, then part of Westchester County in the Bronx, NY. The name Fordham is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words "ford" and "ham," meaning a wading place or ford by a settlement. Rose Hill is the name given to the site in 1787 by Robert Watts, a wealthy New York merchant, in honor of his family's ancestral home of the same name in Scotland. The College was originally staffed by diocesan clergy. The name was officially changed to Fordham University in 1907. Fordham's 10 schools enroll 14,448 students. There are 7,652 undergraduates, of whom 3,842 live in University-managed housing either on-campus or in the local community. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams. Athletic claim to fame is consistent mediocrity in nearly all sports and few A10 title winning programs.

[ud2]

Originally Posted by jumpin' joe Okay...He didn't win the "big" game, but I'd like to know if there's been any other "clean" and "decent" coach that was fired after winning 22 games the previous year.

I will partially agree with you that Donlon's firing might have been unfair. I was more objecting to calling his firing unfair. I would say his firing was maybe more 50% unfair and 50% fair.

The thing is that WSU's rpi took a dive after Brownell departed. Brownell delivered a sub 100 final rpi in each of his 4 years. Donlon never delivered even a single sub 100 final rpi.

So, maybe the administration felt justified in making a change due to the downward trajectory of the program...and the failure to win the big game as I mentioned.

And they landed someone who appears to be a well-qualified coach.

We will see.



Donlon, record, rpi

2015-2016 20-13 146
2014-2015 9-20 263
2013-2014 18-14 172
2012-2013 20-12 130
2011-2012 12-19 224
2010-2011 17-14 124


Brownell

2009-2010 20-12 80
2008-2009 20-13 93
2007-2008 21-10 86
2006-2007 23-9 72

[jack72]

Originally Posted by rollo We should want SW Ohio to be viewed as the hotbed of American basketball (NOT Raleigh/Durham, NC), so as hard as it is to do and say, we should always want UC, XU, UD, Miami and Wright State to make the NCAA tournament...and tOSU.

Looks like NC will have 5 or 6 and Ohio 3 or 4. Don't worry you are better in football, the less important sport.

[UD62]

Originally Posted by ud2 Donlon was given 6 years, the program was on the upswing when he took over after Brownell left, and Donlon could not get WSU to the next level...he lost the HL tourney championship game at the Nutter Center while being favored by 6...he lost the HL tourney final 3 times...Donlon was given a fair chance. WSU is like any other program, they want to win and go to the NCAAT. The new hc is the most qualified hc that WSU has ever had, he took his previous school to the NCAAT 3x. We will see if he can lead them to the promised land.

Well they lost in the quarterfinals to NKU.

[C-time]

Northern Kentucky Norse 82
Fairborn Beavercreek Community College 77

[Avid Flyer]

When he'll freezes over that will be the end to global warming.

[T-Bone 84]

Originally Posted by DallasFlyer A bit of cry baby. Supposedly a good guy, but the tears and the fact he went to X = asshat. There have been far worse though.

Yeah, DallasFlyer, that was my point. Perhaps "asshat" wasn't the best term to use to describe David Waaaahest. "Crybaby" or "brat" may have been more appropriate. But, with all the whistles that went in his favor when he played us as a Senior, I just felt like he was "Patient Zero" as far as _avier Asshats were concerned.

And while there have been some more recent Mouseketeers who deserved and received my respect (Cage & Thornton, to name a couple), there have still been some real jackwagons (Reynolds, Macura, The Gangstas, etc.), and it seems like "The Parade of The Asshats" began during the time West was in uniform.
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	Xavier XAVIER MUSKETEERS Dayton's biggest rival dating back to the early 1900s. Founded in 1831, Xavier University is a Jesuit, Catholic university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its three colleges offer 78 undergraduate majors, 43 minors and 11 graduate programs to 6,646 total students, including 3,961 undergraduates. The University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation and one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities nationwide. Xavier's nickname is the Musketeers and are fellow A10 Conference members.

[ud2]

UIC beat the 3 seed Green Bay...so 5 seed WSU would have been the highest remaining seed...teams left: 10 seed Milwaukee, 9 seed Youngstown State, 6 seed UIC, and 4 seed NKU...looks like maybe another missed opportunity...NKU may make the NCAAT in their first year of eligibility after having moved up from d2.

[priceg75]

If you choose to play basketball for X = automatic asshat. I don't know why that's so hard to understand.