Sun 11/24 BE Game Thread (2 Games)

[stever20]

I think we have less bad losses than any other conference. That is going to help our collective RPI. The Friars can take UMass.

true- but we need to get some big wins as well. The Georgetown win today is our 1st really. I think we may see the committee after how the MWC gamed the system last year- start focusing a bit more on quality wins.

[TheHall]

The BE is not the MWC. PC looking to ice it at the line 70-63 30 secs left.

[TheHall]

Congrats PC... Tyler Harris is a baller. He hit the biggest shot in the game.

[FriarsForever]

Lavinwood, PC fan here, obviously by my username, but your post is a little bit all over the place lol. MarShon graduated and used all his eligibility three years ago, Council graduated and used all his eligibility last year. Also, Ledo or not, you're right, it isn't the same PC team St. John's beat up on...it's the one St. John's, with pretty much the same team, lost to last year without Harris and Desrosiers. Your perception of the Friars is a little off haha.

[stever20]

The BE is not the MWC. PC looking to ice it at the line 70-63 30 secs left.

I didn't say we were. I just think we're going to see the committee looking more at who you beat ooc. Folks need to focus more on getting the quality wins than just saying we're avoiding getting the bad losses.

[dmac80]

Another nice win for PC over last years sweet 16 La Salle team. They advance to finals of Paradise Jam against Maryland tomorrow night. I would think at 6-0 PC starts get some mention of top 25, perhaps some 'others receiving votes'.

PC started very slow and was down 10-2 then took control until about 8 min to go they were up 13 and let La Salle back in it, but held on and then finished them. Multiple contributions from all the starters and Big man Desrosiers. Gosh they could be even more dangerous if they can get the two freshman back soon.

[xsteve1]

Got to like PC's chances to win this event tomorrow night against a pretty average Maryland team who is without an experienced PG.

[Bill Marsh]

Got to like PC's chances to win this event tomorrow night against a pretty average Maryland team who is without an experienced PG.

I think you're underrating Maryland. Even without their PG, they came within a point of UConn at Barclay. This is a good team even though they suffer from inconstancy with their PG play. OTOH, they are big and can rebound with anyone. Although they turn the ball over, they also force a lot of turnovers. In some ways, they are a mirror image of Providence, who is also featuring a starting lineup without an experienced PG but bringing Dunn off the bench. Maryland brings freshman PG Roddy Peters, a top 50 recruit, off the bench in the same manner. Although he averages only 20 mpg, he is leading the team in assists. This Maryland team has a lot of talent and an experienced coach. I wouldn't take them lightly.

On the bright side, if PC can win this game, it puts them in the position of going into the Kentucky game in a couple of weeks at (8-0) at Barclay. Kentucky will probably be (6-1) with their only loss being to #1 Michigan state. That will be quite a matchup. Providence could grab a lot of headlines with a win there. Here's hoping that PC can go 9-0.

[Bill Marsh]

Another nice win for PC over last years sweet 16 La Salle team. They advance to finals of Paradise Jam against Maryland tomorrow night. I would think at 6-0 PC starts get some mention of top 25, perhaps some 'others receiving votes'.

PC started very slow and was down 10-2 then took control until about 8 min to go they were up 13 and let La Salle back in it, but held on and then finished them. Multiple contributions from all the starters and Big man Desrosiers. Gosh they could be even more dangerous if they can get the two freshman back soon.

Good point about the freshmen. My understanding is that they are practicing with the team, so they should be ready when Cooley decides to let them out of his dog house. Will they be motivated? Do dogs salivate when you throw red meat in front of them? Cooley is doing a good job of whipping these freshmen into shape, showing them that the team is just fine without them and that they'll have to earn everything they get.

[hoyahooligan]

Got to like PC's chances to win this event tomorrow night against a pretty average Maryland team who is without an experienced PG.

I think you're underrating Maryland. Even without their PG, they came within a point of UConn at Barclay. This is a good team even though they suffer from inconstancy with their PG play. OTOH, they are big and can rebound with anyone. Although they turn the ball over, they also force a lot of turnovers. In some ways, they are a mirror image of Providence, who is also featuring a starting lineup without an experienced PG but bringing Dunn off the bench. Maryland brings freshman PG Roddy Peters, a top 50 recruit, off the bench in the same manner. Although he averages only 20 mpg, he is leading the team in assists. This Maryland team has a lot of talent and an experienced coach. I wouldn't take them lightly.

On the bright side, if PC can win this game, it puts them in the position of going into the Kentucky game in a couple of weeks at (8-0) at Barclay. Kentucky will probably be (6-1) with their only loss being to #1 Michigan state. That will be quite a matchup. Providence could grab a lot of headlines with a win there. Here's hoping that PC can go 9-0.

They also lost to Oregon St, and Were down double digits to Abilene Christian. They're a bubble team at best most likely end up in the NIT. Providence should win this game.