Mon, Dec 8th, 2 Games...

[stever20]

to me this was the classic trap game- right smack dab in between Kentucky/Boston College and then the big Rivalry game with Rhode Island on Wednesday.

[Jet915]

Brown?? Ouch. This pretty much negates that Notre Dame win.

[billyjack]

Brown?? Ouch. This pretty much negates that Notre Dame win.

The worst part is our local priest is gonna be pissed all week, and he's gonna take it out on us Sunday in a 45-minute homily ranting about Tyler Harris... i might have to skip this week...

[X Factor]

Brown?? Ouch. This pretty much negates that Notre Dame win.

The worst part is our local priest is gonna be pissed all week, and he's gonna take it out on us Sunday in a 45-minute homily ranting about Tyler Harris... i might have to skip this week...

Now that's funny!

[dmac80]

Coach Ed Cooley stated this is his lowest point since taking over the program. Going to be a very long season in Friartown. The mood around the program went from cautiously optomistic/excitement from the fast start to complete and utter despair within a week. It's not too late to dig out of but the team in the last 2.5 games has shown no reason to believe they will or that they have the guy to lead them on the court. No margin for error either anymore, team must win 4 straight to close OOC. I don't see it happening, we'll be lucky to close 2-2. If the collapse continues I predict we finish in the basement or near the bottom of the BE. They look that bad right now.

[MUPanther]

Brown has gotten PC, 2 of the last 3 years.

[DudeAnon]

I only watched a bit and they just seemed to be practicing while Brown was executing.

I don't think Friar fans should jump ship though. Its a bad loss, but BE is doing so well OOC that if you are top 4 in conference play you are almost guaranteed an NCAA pick. Still lots of time for the Friars and all BE teams.

[stever20]

I only watched a bit and they just seemed to be practicing while Brown was executing.

I don't think Friar fans should jump ship though. Its a bad loss, but BE is doing so well OOC that if you are top 4 in conference play you are almost guaranteed an NCAA pick. Still lots of time for the Friars and all BE teams.

It would depend on what your record was though. First off they pretty much have to beat Miami. If they don't do that- they are 9-4 OOC. If you add to that say 10-8 in 4th place, they are 19-12. A loss in the 1st rd and 19-13 and that's really going to be tough to get in.

[Fieldhouse Flyer]

F — Providence

Providence is backsliding faster than a fat kid sledding uphill. The Friars have spoiled a 6-0 start with a three-game losing streak that began with a predictable loss to Kentucky and continued with unexpected setbacks against Boston College and Brown.

Monday night's 77-67 loss to Brown was by far the most surprising outcome. The Bears (5-6) had lost to every remotely good team they had faced prior to upsetting the Friars. Their only wins had come against Saint Peter's, Prairie View A&M, Bryant and something called Johnson and Wales.

Providence got 16 points apiece from Kris Dunn and LaDontae Henton, but collectively the Friars did not shoot well from the field. Five Brown players scored in double figures as the Bears led for the final 8:38 of the second half.

Jeff Eisenberg: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the ... 04322.html

[redmen9194]

The problem with losing streaks is that they can spiral out of control. Take the Johnnies opening tilt last season with five straight conference losses to start play. It then becomes very difficult to work out of the hold. Friars need to beat Rhode Island. Just stop the bleeding and worry about everything else afterwards.