Toughest A10 Tourney Match-Up?

[UDBaby]

I know I'm jaded, having witnessed the St. Joe's game up-close and personal (as is the only vantage point in that mousetrap).....but, that aside, I have to say that before the brackets were set I thought that St. Joe's would be the toughest team for the Flyers to play.

Even taking into account the fact that in the most recent game with the Hawks we played as poorly as any Flyer team has in quite a while...AND...St. Joe's was lights-out, couldn't miss, unconscious.....a synchronous $hit$how if ever there was one.

I know it will be a better game (yes, guilty of looking past GM), but I sure wish it wasn't St. Joe's standing between the Flyers and an invite to the Ball.

[Flyer 86]

good points UD Baby.

i think it's good for us, if we are to be ready for the ready to rumble NCAA tourney.

Can't hold back or not play 35-40 minutes of Defense and Offense this week! All Engines Forward.

I like how we have scrapped and won many 50-50 balls the past 2 weeks. Great to see that GREGORY inspired energy with Archie Milller offense thriving.

Bring it on in Brooklyn!! Death to the Hawk!

	Brian Gregory BRIAN GREGORY UD Men's Basketball Head Coach since 2004. Groomed by the likes of Judd Heathcoate and Tom Izzo at Michigan State, as well as Kevin O'Neill and others, Gregory's defensive-minded leadership has led Dayton to NCAA and multiple NIT appearances. A good recruiter, BG has elevated the athleticism of the squad in recent years and kept top area talent at home. Still looking for that breakthrough season with his own players that catapult him to the NCAA tourney. Graduated from Oakland University.

[CE80]

UDBaby - I sure don't disagree. Going into Sunday, I was okay with a 6 seed because it meant staying away from Joes in the quarters whether Joes won or lost. That said, it is what it is. Now let's just win the whole thing. I'd love to see a VCU - UD final in Brooklyn. VCU fans travel well and in NY, I could see Flyer fans coming from all over to attend.

[FlyerGuyer]

It is what it is. The odds say that it is difficult to beat a team three times in one season, especially a team that is as good or nearly as good as you (maybe better in my opinion). Yesterday against LaSalle, St. Joe's couldn't hit the side of a barn. Their best wins away from home all season (which is where the game will be played, of course) are a last second heave at Dayton, at LaSalle, and at Vermont. Pardon me while I yawn.

Saddle up and win, boys...

	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.

[Alberto Strasse]

is to play teams that have beaten UD in conference play. I find motivation to be an important factor in who wins. It is very easy to overlook an opponent whom you have won against and fail to bring the intensity required to play good defense and rebound. So I will be crossing my fingers against either Duquesne or George Mason and I say bring on the Hawks. Go Flyers!

	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.

[Radar]

First, beat Mason/Fordham.

Should a rematch with SJU happen, I don't see it as being much different (in approach) to the rematch at SLU. Senior night, clinching A10 at home in SLU's grasp, we crapped on ourselves in the first matchup, blah blah blah...then went out and won the game BECAUSE WE HAD TO. SJU will be similarly motivated, but I gotta think they think they own us based on the previous two games. The Flyers need to prove 'em wrong.

	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."

	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.

	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.

[redbengal]

VCU would get my vote for toughest matchup. Especially on a night when Khari's knees are aching badly and Scooch decides to play like a Freshman and not a Sophomore.

UD has been given a gift in a potential QF matchup with St. Joe's. Talk about controlling your own destiny! The Hawks are the target in so many ways for the Flyers. They are kneck-and-kneck in record, RPI, and even in the updated Lunardi Bracketology (right next to each other in Last Four In). If they were in different halves of the draw and Dayton were to have lost to GW in the Quarters while St. Joe's got to the Semi's or Finals before losing, then we'd always wonder if us getting left out of the Dance (if it played out that way) was at the expense of St. Joe's getting in. Even if we BOTH lost our QF games (if we were in different quarters of the draw) it would really hurt if St. Joe's got their name called on Sunday and Dayton didn't. You can bet we'd all be wishing we'd had one last shot at them then!

Carpe Diem (after they Carpe Diem on Thursday first, of course)!!

[AC91]

It's March. Play your game and play every one of them like it's your last. It's the only way to get to the next one! Go Flyers!

[JimBo]

Originally Posted by Radar First, beat Mason/Fordham.

Agreed.

Should a rematch with SJU happen, I don't see it as being much different (in approach) to the rematch at SLU.

I think the whole idea of playing SJU again and the nervousness that might come with, should be an issue for the fans only. This team is really focused right now and when they take the court from here on out, they need to focus on their game and ignore the name on their opponent's jersey.

Besides, that game in St. Joseph's now looks like an enigma. Many of us fans were totally on the wrong side of analyzing that game. I doubt the Flyers really care about who they are playing right now, their confidence is at a season high right now.

	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."

[Bat'71]

We simply have to come out and play the A-10 Tourney the way we played in Maui. We can't take anyone lightly, we need to have a chip on our shoulders and take it to whoever it is on the court. IMHO, any team in this Tourney is capable of beating any other team if one of them is unprepared for a dog fight. Given what's transpired in the other leagues with "bubble teams" (especially the Big Ten, Big XII and Pac 12) and the past BCS bias in the Selection Committee, I won't feel comfortable unless we take two in NY. This should be an exciting, highly competitive few days at Barclay's, and I hope the crowds are bigger and better than what will be staged at the Garden a few miles away.

[UDBaby]

Originally Posted by JimBo Agreed. I think the whole idea of playing SJU again and the nervousness that might come with, should be an issue for the fans only. This team is really focused right now and when they take the court from here on out, they need to focus on their game and ignore the name on their opponent's jersey. Besides, that game in St. Joseph's now looks like an enigma. Many of us fans were totally on the wrong side of analyzing that game. I doubt the Flyers really care about who they are playing right now, their confidence is at a season high right now.

Can't disagree, but St. Joe's presents some very real match-up problems for the Flyers. As others have mentioned, this is a play-in game for sure...Not to say the loser is definitely out, but the winner is absolutely in.

	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."

[number21]

UD capable of beating anyone in conference and losing to anyone in conference. Lets win Thursday before we start worrying about SJU. You have to play someone eventually.

	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."

[UD90]

Fordham favored per Kenpom (W, 79-74, 67%)

	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.