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waggy
03-07-2009, 01:33 PM
Pretty sure Rhode Island is guaranteed to finish the #2 seed regardless of the outcome of todays game. Temple and/or Dayton could finish tied with them in win-loss, but Rhody holds both tiebreakers. If URI loses to UMass X wins the A10 regular season outright before taking the court against Richmond. Go Premature Ejac, er, Minutemen!
waggy
03-07-2009, 01:40 PM
Can't find this game anywhere on the TV guide, but it is listed on Channelsurfing.net, and Dunga has posted a couple links on the A10 board. Game tips in about 20 minutes.
XURunner85
03-07-2009, 02:17 PM
4 to 4 early in the first half
waggy
03-07-2009, 02:29 PM
UMass takes a 6 point lead about 7 in. Aside from how this game impacts X, URI really needs this game to maintain at-large hopes. On the other hand, it seems bubbles are popping all across the NCAA's so maybe a loss doesn't kill them. The A10 is #8 in the RPI, and URI finishing 2nd on the regular season has to carry some weight.
Strange Brew
03-07-2009, 02:31 PM
Speaking of bubbles, Gameday had Dayton sitting firmly on one. How great would it be if they lose today and early in the conf tourny and do not make the NCAA.
waggy
03-07-2009, 02:37 PM
This is the typical "underachieving A10 team ruins conference opponents season" situation. URI at home on senior night, and UMass has absolutely nothing to lose. We've all seen how good UMass can be with some individual players like Harris, Gaffney and Lowe that can really play. All the pressure is squarely on URI.
jdm2000
03-07-2009, 02:54 PM
What's the score, Waggy?
xuab
03-07-2009, 02:55 PM
Gametracker shows 36-35 UMass with about 2 to go in the first half.
vee4xu
03-07-2009, 02:56 PM
UMass 41
URI 35

40 seconds left in 1st half.
Espe
03-07-2009, 02:56 PM
UMass by6. It's on channelsurfing if you want to watch
jdm2000
03-07-2009, 02:56 PM
Ugh. Come on, Rhody! Do it for the A10.
xuab
03-07-2009, 02:58 PM
Looking at the stats, UMASS has 7 3 pointers to URI's 0. I may have to turn on channelsurfing. Is Baron not on tonight or just being heavily guarded?

Half: 41-37 UMass
Espe
03-07-2009, 02:59 PM
I guess UMass felt like Rhode Island was a good enough team for them to try.
waggy
03-07-2009, 03:08 PM
What's the score, Waggy?

Sorry, was temporarily distracted in X Lounge.
waggy
03-07-2009, 03:15 PM
Decided to start watching this game on the net, and URI looks sluggish. UMass is switching defenses - some full court pressure, and then some zone.
waggy
03-07-2009, 03:21 PM
Announcers just said that URI is 0-13 on 3's.
waggy
03-07-2009, 03:24 PM
And Baron hits a 3 to tie for all time A10 record at 342.
jdm2000
03-07-2009, 03:28 PM
That's a ton of threes for a career.
waggy
03-07-2009, 03:29 PM
URI can really make a dent in UMass' 6 point lead. UMass keeps creating good looks, and hitting their shots. A little over 11 to go.
waggy
03-07-2009, 03:43 PM
Not looking good for URI. Natives getting restless.
waggy
03-07-2009, 03:44 PM
And then URI gets a steal, and Baron hits a 3 to cut lead to 3.

Baron all time 3 pointers made A10 record.
waggy
03-07-2009, 03:47 PM
URI has nice looking dance team. I love coeds.
waggy
03-07-2009, 03:51 PM
The last minute or so of this game has been just amazing. Baron hits another 3 - URI takes first lead in forever, by 2.
Muskie1000
03-07-2009, 03:51 PM
what is it with all these weird graphics
Espe
03-07-2009, 03:52 PM
I thought the announcer was going to have a heart attack after that three.
Espe
03-07-2009, 03:52 PM
what is it with all these weird graphics

Scoreboard feed
Muskie1000
03-07-2009, 03:53 PM
ahhhh that makes sense... just never seen that on one of these feeds before.
waggy
03-07-2009, 04:01 PM
Oh shit, is this pressure packed or what? 17 seconds URI ball down one. Everyone knows they want Baron to take the shot.
xuab
03-07-2009, 04:01 PM
17 seconds - UMASS by 1 and Rhody has the ball. Rhody just called a timeout.
danaandvictory
03-07-2009, 04:06 PM
Lowe hits a last second drive! The Muskies are outright A-10 champions!
xuab
03-07-2009, 04:06 PM
UMASS wins on a last second shot.
Muskie1000
03-07-2009, 04:06 PM
and we are the champions

(yay - post #100)
kyxu
03-07-2009, 04:07 PM
UMASS wins on a last second shot.

I thought Harris traveled a little bit, but oh well...
waggy
03-07-2009, 04:09 PM
Wow, heartbreaking for URI. The guard steps up and hits two free throws to get them the lead, and then Lowe gets loose for the game winner. Losing on your home floor is not good, but maybe they aren't completely dead.

Congrats to the Outright A10 Champion Musketeers!
Masterofreality
03-07-2009, 04:12 PM
Honestly, Rhodee got screwed big time by the refs.

-There should have been no 5 second call on Rhodee. A guy switched.
-Bonner was blocked clean. No foul should have been called.
-Very possibly a travel on UMass on the last play.

Oh well. Flagship. But let's win tonight and validate.
waggy
03-07-2009, 04:14 PM
Honestly, Rhodee got screwed big time by the refs.

-There should have been no 5 second call on Rhodee. A guy switched.
-Bonner was blocked clean. No foul should have been called.
-Very possibly a travel on UMass on the last play.

Oh well. Flagship. But let's win tonight and validate.

There was also the call where they picked Lowe in the lane. That call was more understandable, but it looked clean, and I was expecting a make-up for the 5 second that was clearly wrong.
bobbiemcgee
03-07-2009, 04:44 PM
guess that takes the pressure off for tonite, but then is that a good thing?
Fireball
03-07-2009, 05:51 PM
I'm glad to have the title, but I think I would rather have had Rhode Island win the game. I'd like for them to stay a Top 50 win for us and to keep the pressure on our boys to win tonight's game.

Oh well. Outright A-10 champs!
danaandvictory
03-07-2009, 06:06 PM
Ever since Lamar Odom hit that ridiculous shot in the A-10 final, URI seems to have been paying back an enormous karmic debt. I'm glad I'm not a URI fan, the past two seasons would have given me a series of heart attacks and caused me to rip all my hair out of my scalp.