Dayton vs. Rhode Island

[picknroll]

It's halftime and Dayton trails URI 52-44 @ URI. Dayton is shooting 63% from the floor but still trails by 8. Go Rams!

[Fred Garvin]

13 minutes left and a 5 point lead. See saw right now. Each team with 6 fouls.
How many fouls does Wright have?

[WiLdTuRkEyXU]

at least 3 I dont think he has 4 yet

[XU05and07]

Rhode Island wins out and has a good showing in the A10 tournament and we may have a 3rd team in the NCAAs

[WiLdTuRkEyXU]

69 - 64 Rhode Island 7 minutes to play

[X Factor]

I was watching the WHIO Channel 7 broadcast out of Dayton and at halftime they had an interview with London Warren. He is a "strange" guy. His voice is kind of high too.

They asked him if he had any pregame rituals and he said about 30 minutes before each game he washes his hands to wash his sins off. I don't know if he meant sins as in all the turnovers he's about to commit or sins as in actual personal transgressions.

They asked what his favorite tv show was and he said The Suite Life of Zac and Cody because it's funny and Disney is his favorite channel.

They also asked him if he could have one wish what would it be. He said to win a national championship!

[golfitup]

c'mon Rhody!

[WiLdTuRkEyXU]

72 - 72 4:07 to play the announcers on the channelsurfing feed are Rhody homers its funny

[xavierj]

Rhode Island wins out and has a good showing in the A10 tournament and we may have a 3rd team in the NCAAs

Don't forget Temple. They will likely finish A-10 play with 3 losses and if they do that they are likely A-10 champs. If they win the league they are in. I say the A-10 is already at 3 teams and if a team other then Xavier, Temple or Dayton wins the tourney they will get 4.

[xu drew]

is this game streaming online anywhere?

[Espe]

channelsurfing

[xu drew]

channelsurfing

got it, thanks!

[xuab]

What's the time and score now?

[WiLdTuRkEyXU]

Rhody up 75 - 73 unsure on time Rhody ball

[WiLdTuRkEyXU]

under 2 min to play

[WiLdTuRkEyXU]

78 - 73 1:35 left

[WiLdTuRkEyXU]

78 - 76 Rhody up with ball 1:10 left

[golfitup]

Rhody up 2 40 ticks left ud just burned last time out, they have ball.

[WiLdTuRkEyXU]

Tie game rhody ball can shoot last shot

[golfitup]

tie game, rhody has ball 20 ticks left

[Nigel Tufnel]

Overtime!!!

[WiLdTuRkEyXU]

No shot attempted sloppy goin to Overtime

[golfitup]

thank science im not a rhody fan. first they let london warren tie the game with an uncontested layup and then they cant even get a shot up on the last possession of the game..

that legitimately just pissed me off...

[danaandvictory]

Rhode Island are the biggest choke artists in college basketball.

[Titanxman04]

Big And 1 for Rhody. 82-81 after Dayton got a bucket. Rhody up, 3:04 to play

[Xman95]

Watching this is going to give me a headache!

[Titanxman04]

very true. Going back and forth from video feed to stupid pictures is killing me. That, and the camera man isn't that good.

[Xman95]

Rhode Island are the biggest choke artists in college basketball.

The only time they ever came through is when Odom hit a three to win the A-10 Tourney and it essentially cost X a bid to the Big Dance. I hate URI!!

[WiLdTuRkEyXU]

Wright fouls out Udump up 1 Rhody at line for 2

[GoMuskies]

Chris Wright fouled out.

[Xman95]

That, and the camera man isn't that good.

The economy is worse than I thought. Apparently Stevie Wonder has picked up a part-time job!

[THill42]

Kurt Huelsman = Jimmy Binnie successor.

[GoMuskies]

More fouls please refs.

[Titanxman04]

Seawright just made KH look like somethnig that doesn't move very well... maybe a traffic cone.

[GoMuskies]

Big time shot by Baron.

[Titanxman04]

Rhody up 1 after a Barron 3. 89-88 with a minute to go.

[Xman95]

Jimmy B. can shoot it!

[Juice]

Jimmy Barron hits a tough shot

[xu 89]

rhody up 1....1 minute left

[THill42]

Kurt Huelsman = Jimmy Binnie successor.

[WiLdTuRkEyXU]

89 - 88 Rhody up 54.6 ticks remaining Udump ball

[GoMuskies]

I don't think that was goaltending.

[Juice]

Seawright just made KH look like somethnig that doesn't move very well... maybe a traffic cone.

http://www.transportation-b2b.com/b2b/pics/Retractable_Traffic_Cones.jpg

Binnie and Huelsman

[WiLdTuRkEyXU]

me neither wow

[xu 89]

rhody up 3.....30 seconds

[Xman95]

Not that the view is great, but the goaltending call looked VERY questionable.

[WiLdTuRkEyXU]

tie game rhody for the win and its in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[danaandvictory]

Rhody at the buzzer. Wow.

[GoMuskies]

Wow, what a way to win for Rhody.

[Titanxman04]

WOW, what a shot as time expired! Rhody wins!

[Xman95]

No replay necessary...it's GOOD!

[xu 89]

sweet!!!!!!!!!

[Mark 3 Pointer]

Boom!!! Let's win tmrw!

[WiLdTuRkEyXU]

That was horrible defense by the cryers let him straight to the hoop right down the middle

[dc_x]

Wow - what a game.

How big is the Temple-UD game this weekend? It might be an NCAA elimination game.

[X-band '01]

Nononononononononon

YEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

That was balls not to go to Baron on the last possession. Let the Cryers complain about the goaltend.....

[THRILLHOUSE]

wow this game sounded really exciting to watch. Good job Rams!

[drudy23]

Wow...we'll take that gift.

[GoMuskies]

That was horrible defense by the cryers let him straight to the hoop right down the middle

Looked like they all expected the ball to go to Baron.

[Xman95]

That's a helluva play/shot to win it.

[XURunner85]

woooooohoooooooooo Criers lose again......woooooohooooooo

[xu drew]

just an unbelieveable ending in OT there. from the 3 by baron falling away in the corner to the very tough answer by johnson with baron all over him and then that driving layup.....wow, very good game

[xu 89]

damn, we need to win tomorrow!!

[Fred Garvin]

holy sheeet! Was that fun or what? I jumped off the couch when Baron buried that 3.

[THRILLHOUSE]

Is it just me or do the A10 teams just completely fall apart after beating us?

[GoMuskies]

Is it just me or do the A10 teams just completely fall apart after beating us?

Duquesne is finally back on track after their Xavier dip. They dismantled UMass in Amherst tonight.

[WiLdTuRkEyXU]

ROAD GAMES in the A10!!!

[Xman95]

Looked like they all expected the ball to go to Baron.

Exactly. (I know I did!)

[THRILLHOUSE]

Duquesne is finally back on track after their Xavier dip. They dismantled UMass in Amherst tonight.

About time, is that their first win since beating us?

[GoMuskies]

No, they won at LaSalle Sunday.

[THRILLHOUSE]

No, they won at LaSalle Sunday.

oh like that counts. lol. I wonder how much URI's RPI will jump up after tonight? I think they were in the 60's before this. I'm guessing they are still a longshot to make the tourney, but keep on winning and make the A10 finals who knows?

[GoMuskies]

Speaking of Duquesne, URI has to go there this weekend. Won't be easy for them, but with Duquesne at 17-9 now, a win there would be a nice RPI boost for them (when has that ever been true before?).

[AdamtheFlyer]

I hate losing, but it's tough to be upset after that one. Two top teams in this league going at it for 45 minutes. Unreal plays by both sides. Rhody just had the ball last, UD gambled on Baron and left the PG to be guarded by Kurt. Guy made an unreal shot.

Shouldn't hurt Dayton won bit in the NCAAs eyes, but it does make the Temple game a must win. They'll win that one by 15 if they bring tonight's effort.

[THRILLHOUSE]

Speaking of Duquesne, URI has to go there this weekend. Won't be easy for them, but with Duquesne at 17-9 now, a win there would be a nice RPI boost for them (when has that ever been true before?).

Yeah its even stranger to say that their last game against UMass will be a bigger RPI killer than Duquesne. Heck as of right now Duquesne is still in the Top 100. If Temple and URI win the rest of the reg season games and those two plus XU and UD make the A10 semi's I wonder if we could get 4 teams to the tourney. Right now I'm thinking 3 at the worst, which is something I did not think I would be saying a month ago.

[GoMuskies]

3 or 4 teams? No way! DePaul would win this shithole league.

-Mick

[X-band '01]

Is it just me or do the A10 teams just completely fall apart after beating us?

Apparently they fall apart after beating Dayton as well. The Bonnies beat SLU at the Reilly Center tonight.

[vee4xu]

ud is currently on its annual trek to the NIT. It just took longer this year than in past years.

[THRILLHOUSE]

3 or 4 teams? No way! DePaul would win this shithole league.

-Mick

HA! If we get 4 teams in the tourney I want a camera at UC's and Syracuse's viewing parties just to see Mick's and Boeheim's reaction.

[GoMuskies]

ud is currently on its annual trek to the NIT. It just took longer this year than in past years.


I chuckled when I read that, but then I looked at their remaining schedule: Temple, @ Xavier, Duquesne. 1-2 isn't unlikely, and even 0-3 isn't out of the question. Given the atrocious non-conference schedule, I think they need to win 2 of 3 to feel completely safe.

[THRILLHOUSE]

I chuckled when I read that, but then I looked at their remaining schedule: Temple, @ Xavier, Duquesne. 1-2 isn't unlikely, and even 0-3 isn't out of the question. Given the atrocious non-conference schedule, I think they need to win 2 of 3 to feel completely safe.

you know what, I thought the same thing, but you might be right. I see them losing to us and Temple, and if they lose their first A10 tourney game, they will not be feeling comfortable on Selection Sunday. Their wins against us and Marquette still might be enough to get them in as one of the last 4 in this situation, but this is what happens when you play a soft schedule like UD did. It will cost you if you dont take care of business in league play.

[Cheesehead]

I hate losing, but it's tough to be upset after that one. Two top teams in this league going at it for 45 minutes. Unreal plays by both sides.

...but Xavier wasn't playing tonight

[vee4xu]

I Temple and URI keep it up ud is in big trouble. Think about their record over the last 10 games and include losses to both Temple and URI who suddenly place themselves ahead of ud in line for an NCAA bid. There are not four NCAA spots for the A-10, so ud would be S.O.L. under my scenario. Maybe they can have an NIT rematch against tOSU.

[PM Thor]

For dayton, this is the beginning of the end. Their schedule will kill them from here on out, and they ain't doin anything in the A10 tourney.

They will be extremely, extremely lucky to make the NCAAs if they don't win 2 of the next three, and that ain't happening. I love it.

I HATE dayton.

[PattyMac1021]

Good win for Rhode Island, and it certainly improves our chances of winning the A10 regular season title. Now we need to win tomorrow at St. Joe's.

[THRILLHOUSE]

I Temple and URI keep it up ud is in big trouble. Think about their record over the last 10 games and include losses to both Temple and URI who suddenly place themselves ahead of ud in line for an NCAA bid. There are not four NCAA spots for the A-10, so ud would be S.O.L. under my scenario. Maybe they can have an NIT rematch against tOSU.

But they do say the selection committee looks at individual team profiles, not at how many bids can a league get. Not sure how true that is, but ultimately I do agree with you that 4 teams is a stretch. If Temple wins out reg season and doesn't flame out in their first A10 tourney game they should be in. So that 3rd spot comes down to URI and UD. UD beat Marquette out of conference and URI beat Penn State. Advantage UD. But URI had a tougher out of conference schedule, beat UD head to head, and as of right now will finish above UD in the A10 standings, so overall they have a better case. After all my rambling I guess my main point is what looked like a sure tourney bid for UD a couple of weeks ago, is looking pretty shaky right now if they don't take care of business vs. Temple this weekend.

[Xman95]

Shouldn't hurt Dayton won bit in the NCAAs eyes, but it does make the Temple game a must win. They'll win that one by 15 if they bring tonight's effort.

Ha! I just find it funny that you spelled "one" as "won." Must have been wishful thinking! (As in, I wish Dayton would have WON tonight.)

Just giving you some crap, Adam. It was actually a great finish to a game played by two good teams.

[Xman95]

There are not four NCAA spots for the A-10, so ud would be S.O.L. under my scenario.

They're S.O.L. under any scenario...because they're stuck in Dayton!

[AdamtheFlyer]

Dayton will be fine if they win the last two home games, and they will if they play with the effort and energy of tonight. "Must win" is a tired cliche, but it's as close as you're going to get to a must win. I expect them to get it done at home.

[Xman95]

Dayton will be fine if they win the last two home games, and they will if they play with the effort and energy of tonight. "Must win" is a tired cliche, but it's as close as you're going to get to a must win. I expect them to get it done at home.

I would agree with that, although they definitely have slipped a notch or two since beating us. I said about a week ago that I thought UD would win at X on the 5th. The way you guys have been playing is making me re-think that! Plus it looks like we might be getting the swagger back. That could be very bad news for the Flyers.

[dc_x]

Dayton will be fine if they win the last two home games, and they will if they play with the effort and energy of tonight. "Must win" is a tired cliche, but it's as close as you're going to get to a must win. I expect them to get it done at home.

Yeah, at 11-5 in the A-10 UD should be ok, assuming they win at least 1 game in AC. 10-6 would be very bubblicious.

[Xu Red Dogg]

what is the address of the most popular a-10 message board?

[PM Thor]

I hope someone else watched the highlights during the Dook/Maryland game, they showed the last shot for the win.

If you get a chance watch the last shot and the ensuing celebration. Huelsman throws an elbow at an onrushing URI player AND a trainer. It's not vicious or anything, but I don't doubt he knew what he was doing. Nice. What a loser.

I HATE dayton.

[anXUfan]

what is the address of the most popular a-10 message board?

A10 Message Board (http://www.basketballforum.com/atlantic-10-conference/)

[AdamtheFlyer]

I would agree with that, although they definitely have slipped a notch or two since beating us. I said about a week ago that I thought UD would win at X on the 5th. The way you guys have been playing is making me re-think that! Plus it looks like we might be getting the swagger back. That could be very bad news for the Flyers.

If Dayton shows up with the same effort and intensity they did tonight and the first Xavier game, the game next Thursday will be a great one. If not, yeah, it will probably be a win for Xavier like UD had a few weeks back. X and UD are very similar in quality and matchup well with each other's weaknesses. The difference in their conference seasons to date is a bucket each way at Rhody. Each at their best would be a classic game. What's scary...if X should lose tomorrow, the loser on the 5th could need a win in their last game just to insure a bye. It's very possible that either Duquesne or SJU winds up with 5 league losses, meaning 5 teams at 11-5 or better. Duquesne at Dayton may well be for 4th place, should the Dukes beat Rhody at home.

But I hope you guys beat SJU tomorrow, and Rhody wins at the Dukes. That would virtually guarantee a UD bye, and lock up a bye for X.

A10 board: http://www.basketballforum.com/atlantic-10-conference/

[X Factor]

what is the address of the most popular a-10 message board?


A10 Message Board (http://www.basketballforum.com/atlantic-10-conference/)

[Strange Brew]

If Dayton shows up with the same effort and intensity they did tonight and the first Xavier game, the game next Thursday will be a great one. If not, yeah, it will probably be a win for Xavier like UD had a few weeks back. X and UD are very similar in quality and matchup well with each other's weaknesses. The difference in their conference seasons to date is a bucket each way at Rhody. Each at their best would be a classic game.

A10 board: http://www.basketballforum.com/atlantic-10-conference/

We play St. Joes tomorrow. Next Thurs is just another game :rolleyes:

[GuyFawkes38]

If I was a Dayton fan, I'd be concerned about their poor record on the road. The SC supposedly will weigh away results heavier this year.

[nuts4xu]

Awesome.

Freaking Awesome.

[Nigel Tufnel]

Well, this won't be a popular opinion....I expect to feel the pain for this...but I watched the entire game and while UD choked it away, I was certainly impressed with their heart and intensity. They shot 63% in the first half...3/3 from 3 in the first half....were down by 8. That would deflate a lot of teams...but those GD Flyers.....they showed heart a hell of a lot of heart in the 2nd half.....they should have been toast after being down 8 at half.

I don't like the Criers....but they sure as hell fought against all odds tonight. Free throws sucked...they were playing in Kingston.....I thought a 2nd half fold was coming...hell, 4 on 5 every offensive set that Warren plays...but they kept plugging. X beat that same team by 2 in Kingston....UD lost by 2 in OT.

I'm not sure what the future holds for the Criers....but I put my Xavier blue glasses away and came away pretty impressed by how the Flyers were able adapt and take that game into OT tonight.

Great game....I don't like em....but I have to give them credit for their performance tonight....those lil bassards are tough.

And lest we forget...until next Thursday....they can always say, "they beat Joe Louis' ass."

[Titanxman04]

The game winning shot in this game was the #1 play on Sportcenter's top 10 at 11 pm. They even started the show off with it. Good win for URI. Dayton needs to do well here on out. Any more slip ups and the word "bubble" will start to become a popular word up north.

[waggy]

It's really a shame Rhody lost just about every game of meaning on their schedule, and a couple they shouldn't have, because I believe they have NCAA caliber talent. They still have a just a sliver of hope.

The flyers were without C Johnson too I guess. And of course Lowery is out. I don't think they're going away, but with two losses in a row there is a lot of pressure on them.

So many teams - so few spots in the dance.

[GoMuskies]

If URI holds on in Durham, they're a lock right now.

[THRILLHOUSE]

It's really a shame Rhody lost just about every game of meaning on their schedule, and a couple they shouldn't have, because I believe they have NCAA caliber talent. They still have a just a sliver of hope.

The flyers were without C Johnson too I guess. And of course Lowery is out. I don't think they're going away, but with two losses in a row there is a lot of pressure on them.

So many teams - so few spots in the dance.

If URI stays ahead of UD in the A10 standings along with their head-to-head victory over them, can the selection committee really justify putting the Flyers in the tourney over URI? I don't see why they should especially since UD played such a soft schedule.

[The Artist]

Well, this won't be a popular opinion....I expect to feel the pain for this...but I watched the entire game and while UD choked it away, I was certainly impressed with their heart and intensity. They shot 63% in the first half...3/3 from 3 in the first half....were down by 8. That would deflate a lot of teams...but those GD Flyers.....they showed heart a hell of a lot of heart in the 2nd half.....they should have been toast after being down 8 at half.

I don't like the Criers....but they sure as hell fought against all odds tonight. Free throws sucked...they were playing in Kingston.....I thought a 2nd half fold was coming...hell, 4 on 5 every offensive set that Warren plays...but they kept plugging. X beat that same team by 2 in Kingston....UD lost by 2 in OT.

I'm not sure what the future holds for the Criers....but I put my Xavier blue glasses away and came away pretty impressed by how the Flyers were able adapt and take that game into OT tonight.

Great game....I don't like em....but I have to give them credit for their performance tonight....those lil bassards are tough.

And lest we forget...until next Thursday....they can always say, "they beat Joe Louis' ass."

They needed to shoot 63% in the first half to stay within 8. There is not a single way you can twist that into being somethign positive.

[jcubspoe]

I would agree with that, although they definitely have slipped a notch or two since beating us. I said about a week ago that I thought UD would win at X on the 5th. The way you guys have been playing is making me re-think that! Plus it looks like we might be getting the swagger back. That could be very bad news for the Flyers.


What do you mean by the way we have been playing....? Both of our losses have been on the road since we beat you...no shock there and if we bring last night's effort into your place it's at least going to be a game. Swagger back? Fordham?

[Frank D.]

What do you mean by the way we have been playing....? Both of our losses have been on the road since we beat you...no shock there and if we bring last night's effort into your place it's at least going to be a game. Swagger back? Fordham?\

I hate to agree with a Dayton fan, but I don't see us as getting our "swagger" back until we win a game on the road . . . like say, tonight. Home wins over Fordham and GW hardly would qualify as showing proof that our swagger is back.

That said, I see us winning tonight and gaining a little momentum heading into the last week of the season.

[Cheesehead]

I hope someone else watched the highlights during the Dook/Maryland game, they showed the last shot for the win.

If you get a chance watch the last shot and the ensuing celebration. Huelsman throws an elbow at an onrushing URI player AND a trainer. It's not vicious or anything, but I don't doubt he knew what he was doing. Nice. What a loser.

I HATE dayton.

I saw that but it looked like he was just trying to get thru the crowd. Throwing elbows is just a natural reaction for that guy.

[Frank D.]

I saw that but it looked like he was just trying to get thru the crowd. Throwing elbows is just a natural reaction for that guy.

Agreed. He wasn't purposely throwing elbows . . . he's just highly uncoordinated.

[Bmuskie]

HA! If we get 4 teams in the tourney I want a camera at UC's and Syracuse's viewing parties just to see Mick's and Boeheim's reaction.

Are you telling me that Syracuse would not win the Big Sky Conference?

[drudy23]

If URI stays ahead of UD in the A10 standings along with their head-to-head victory over them, can the selection committee really justify putting the Flyers in the tourney over URI?

Yes........

[jdm2000]

I think if you're a Dayton fan, you've got to be pulling hard for both X and Marquette. Marquette has been their signature win, and while they played well even without James last night, they could easily skid out the rest of the way with that injury. Which would obviously lessen Dayton's profile.

[Xman95]

What do you mean by the way we have been playing....? Both of our losses have been on the road since we beat you...no shock there and if we bring last night's effort into your place it's at least going to be a game. Swagger back? Fordham?

NEWSFLASH - When you play at Xavier on the 5th, it's going to be on the road. They're not relocating the Cintas Center to Dayton (that town wouldn't know what to do with a building like that).

You're 2-3 in your last five. The two road losses you mentioned and the game before us at Charlotte. So you've lost three straight road games. You're 2-0 at home during that stretch, with one being a close win over Richmond. Other than the win against us (and we haven't been too good on the road lately) I think "the way you've been playing" is a pretty obvious comment.

I think it's going to be a good game between X and UD. In case you missed it, my original prediction was that Dayton would win. So I obviously think you have a decent team. But, with your recent road woes and the way X plays at home, I'm starting to reconsider. Add in the fact that it looks like X might be getting back to tough defense and team ball - things that helped them early in the year - the odds are really not going in your favor.

As for the swagger...yes, they might be getting it back even though they have only beaten Fordham and GW recently. There seemed to be a little more bounce in their step on Sunday and they seemed to be enjoying themselves a little more, especially at home. We'll see if they have totally regained their confidence and swagger tonight. The Hawks will be a tough test on the road.

[jcubspoe]

NEWSFLASH - When you play at Xavier on the 5th, it's going to be on the road. They're not relocating the Cintas Center to Dayton (that town wouldn't know what to do with a building like that).

You're 2-3 in your last five. The two road losses you mentioned and the game before us at Charlotte. So you've lost three straight road games. You're 2-0 at home during that stretch, with one being a close win over Richmond. Other than the win against us (and we haven't been too good on the road lately) I think "the way you've been playing" is a pretty obvious comment.

I think it's going to be a good game between X and UD. In case you missed it, my original prediction was that Dayton would win. So I obviously think you have a decent team. But, with your recent road woes and the way X plays at home, I'm starting to reconsider. Add in the fact that it looks like X might be getting back to tough defense and team ball - things that helped them early in the year - the odds are really not going in your favor.

As for the swagger...yes, they might be getting it back even though they have only beaten Fordham and GW recently. There seemed to be a little more bounce in their step on Sunday and they seemed to be enjoying themselves a little more, especially at home. We'll see if they have totally regained their confidence and swagger tonight. The Hawks will be a tough test on the road.


My point is this: I'm disappointed that we lost our last 2 on the road but not necessarily disappointed with the way we are playing. Just goes to show you how hard it is to win on the road in any league. Unfortunately, if we play like we did last night at X, it doesn't guarantee victory, just guarantees that it will be a good entertaining game.

[gladdenguy]

If you weren't disappointed in the WAY we played against Charlotte, I don't think you watched the game. It was terrible. Charlotte is bad. We couldn't hit the broad side of a barn. We played like sissies excluding Jamel McClean.
In fact, I'll go on record as saying that is one of the worst performances I've seen under Sean Miller, which have not been many at all.
With that said, everything will change tonight. This is a top 25 team when we lock down defensively.

[Xman95]

If you weren't disappointed in the WAY we played against Charlotte, I don't think you watched the game. It was terrible. Charlotte is bad. We couldn't hit the broad side of a barn. We played like sissies excluding Jamel McClean.
In fact, I'll go on record as saying that is one of the worst performances I've seen under Sean Miller, which have not been many at all.
With that said, everything will change tonight. This is a top 25 team when we lock down defensively.

Trust me, I was disappointed in that Charlotte game. In fact, that was the game that made me think UD could beat us. But seeing how they perform on the road and how comfortable our guys are at home, I'm rethinking it.

Tonight will be a huge test for X and, if we pass it, I would assume the guys are back to their early-/mid-season form.