A10 Thurs Evening Session

[waggy]

Duquesne 37-35 over Rhode Island at half. I've been impressed with Duquesne so far in the tourney. Good game - both teams shoot 50% from the field in the 1st half.

[kyxu]

Duquesne 37-35 over Rhode Island at half. I've been impressed with Duquesne so far in the tourney. Good game - both teams shoot 50% from the field in the 1st half.

If Duquesne wins, I see Dayton making it to the championship game. UD owns them. If URI wins, I think the Rams will be representing the lower bracket.

[xuab]

67-61 Duquesne. Didn't get the time...I think 7 minutes or so.

[GoMuskies]

I'd like to see Duquesne win this one, but I think the veteran Rhody team pulls this one out of the fire against the young Dukes.

[xuflash]

I'd like to see Duquesne win this one, but I think the veteran Rhody team pulls this one out of the fire against the young Dukes.
I'd really like to see the Dukes pull it off also; however, I don't think I can take Baron making a "NIT or Nothing speech after the game":D

[xuab]

The Dukes win. I just heard a bubble burst.

[GoMuskies]

Nice win by the Fighting Everharts.

[XURunner85]

Duquesne upsets Rhode Island, which now has had its bubble busted. More than likely they go to the NIT now.

[waggy]

Announcer said Duquesne hasn't been to the A10 tourney semis since 1994. They played really well.

URI could win the NIT. I'd like to see it for them.

[X Factor]

There goes Rhode Island and the Coach of the Year Jim Baron...

Everhart should have won COY.

Miller was more deserving than Baron too.

[Blue Dog]

Why are the Cavs on TWC?

[vee4xu]

You know, I woudl love another shot at Dookane in the A-10 Finals. X owes them big time!

[Blue Dog]

If we take care of business we'll get a shot at the Dukes, Flyers or Spiders and we owe all of them a little payback.

[waggy]

So how many here will be rooting for Richmond in the nightcap?

I would be either way, but if X makes the finals, either Richmond or Duquesne would be playing 4 in 4.

[BBC 08]

Has dayton started losing yet?

[THRILLHOUSE]

If Dayton loses tonight and we win the tournament, does Juan Bid strike the A10, or has UD done enough for an at large?

[BBC 08]

If Dayton loses tonight and we win the tournament, does Juan Bid strike the A10, or has UD done enough for an at large?

That's tough. I'm thinking Juan will be in the house but if dayton does get in, I'm thinking they will be one of the last 4 in.

[waggy]

If Dayton loses tonight and we win the tournament, does Juan Bid strike the A10, or has UD done enough for an at large?

Bernadette will ask Sean to take a dive, and in return promise no more road 2-day turnarounds.

[Blue Dog]

I'm starting to wonder if this game will be on, is there a Cavs game tonight? Something called Access Cavs has been on.

I'll be shocked if UD doesn't get a bid even if the lose tonight.

[waggy]

Don't you have DTV Blue Dog?

[Blue Dog]

No I'm a time warner hostage waggy.

The game just came on so I'm cool.

[Blue Dog]

I'm pulling for the Spiders. It's genetic or something, even if I tell myself I want UD to win I still pull against them.

[waggy]

Great. I'm looking forward to this one. I think Richmond is going to give them all they want. At least I hope so, 'cause if nothing else I'd like to watch a good game.

[Blue Dog]

Nice alley-oop into the 5th row by the Jet.

[waggy]

Turnover city. London Warren having a good game so far. :D

[Blue Dog]

Yeah 2 to's in the first 90 seconds, and now his 3rd 4 mins in. And Huelsman has already missed a point blank look.

[waggy]

I can already tell the only potential viewing pleasure here is Dayton losing. This is going to be Fuhgly.

[bourbonman]

Am I seeing it right on Game Tracker? 2 to 2 at the 4 minute timeout? Ouch! Will they get to a combined 20 by half?

[Blue Dog]

Thank gawd we're not flyers fans guys. Can you imagine having to watch this crap year after year?

[waggy]

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[Michigan Muskie]

They really are putrid and it pains me to have to accept that Xavier lost to both of these teams. What an awful display of basketball this is.

[Blue Dog]

The jet drives into the lane and then it's like jeez I can't shoot from here I'm still 7 feet out.

[Blue Dog]

Anderson needs to keep driving get Wright and Warren in some foul trouble

[waggy]

They're on pace for 20 points. And 30 turnovers.

[xsteve1]

Really poor shooting by both teams. Ugly!

[Blue Dog]

haha they're shooting 25% and have at least 7to's

[GoMuskies]

Why are they showing a replay of that epic DePaul/Dayton NCAA Tournament game instead of today's scheduled game? Are there technical difficulties?

[American X]

Was everyone in the Dayton band wearing retard helmets?

[Kahns Krazy]

That's tough. I'm thinking Juan will be in the house but if dayton does get in, I'm thinking they will be one of the last 4 in.

Seriously? 25 wins, #23 in the RPI? Sometimes the Dayton hatred clouds some vision. They are a lock, and that's not premature. Even if they lose tonight, they're a 10 seed at worst.

[Blue Dog]

Was everyone in the Dayton band wearing retard helmets?

surprised they didn't have propellers on them

[waggy]

Dayton is much better when the Jacksonville Jet sits on the bench.

[Blue Dog]

perfect shot of a daytonian as they went to break

[BBC 08]

Seriously? 25 wins, #23 in the RPI? Sometimes the Dayton hatred clouds some vision. They are a lock, and that's not premature. Even if they lose tonight, they're a 10 seed at worst.

That's why I qualified it with last 4 in. I agree with you that they will be a 10 seed if they lose.

[waggy]

They are not as good without Lowery though. In their current condition, are they still tourney quality?

[Blue Dog]

Spiders need to make some of these 3's or it's a long night

[Blue Dog]

They are not as good without Lowery though. In their current condition, are they still tourney quality?

Losing him was a big hit

[Blue Dog]

Spiders are getting crushed on the boards

[Strange Brew]

Is our D that horrible, why is it that every team shoots lights out against us and can't hit Rosi O'Donnell's (sp) ass every other night?

[Strange Brew]

[QUOTE=Spiders need to make some of these 3's or it's a long nightQUOTE]

Is our D that horrible, why is it that every team shoots lights out against us and can't hit Rosi O'Donnell's (sp) ass every other night?

[Kahns Krazy]

Really Richmond? Shot with 22 seconds left and the shot clock off?

Idiots.

[waggy]

Spiders need to make some of these 3's or it's a long night

"Some" being the key word. Right now, 1-10.

[jdm2000]

That's why I qualified it with last 4 in. I agree with you that they will be a 10 seed if they lose.

If they're a ten seed, they aren't going to be one of the last four in. The last at-larges will be twelve-seeds.

[jdm2000]

I don't know that much about Richmond--do they normally shoot better from distance than this?

[Blue Dog]

Is our D that horrible, why is it that every team shoots lights out against us and can't hit Rosi O'Donnell's (sp) ass every other night?

Our D wasn't that great, but we were playing on short rest and at their place. I don't think most guys like shooting at this place, it's not a basketball arena and the sightlines are diff.

[Blue Dog]

Spiders have some shooters. Anderson is more of a slasher but he made everything he threw up against us. Gonsalvez, Butler & Harper usually shoot 3's pretty well.

[vee4xu]

ud's "quality win" against Marquette ain't looking so quality anymore. They lose tonight and some of these upsets continue, it will make for a very interesting time in dump-town come this Sunday evening.

[Tardy Turtle]

Least surprising update ever in an ESPN GameCast:

19:04 25-30 DAYTON Kurt Huelsman missed Two Point Layup.

[Blue Dog]

why do they keep saying gregory stabilized the program? It was making regular NCAA appearances until he got there.

[Blue Dog]

Spiders now 2-12 from 3. Losing the boards 32-17.

[kyxu]

42-35 Dayton

Richmond had gotten to within 1, but then they continued taking terrible shots, which allowed UD rebounds and layup lines out in transition.

Richmond is doing exactly what you're not supposed to do against Dayton, which is keep them away from a halfcourt game.

Really, I see Dayton going to the championship game. Richmond has no idea what they're doing, and Dayton matches up pretty well with Duquesne.

[waggy]

Richmond down 5 with about 7 to go. Not dead yet, but I don't see how they can win this if they don't start getting some rebounds.

[vee4xu]

ud has the capacity to fold late in games. Let's see what happens in the last 7 minutes tonight.

[Blue Dog]

the Kevin Anderson show!

[waggy]

He's almost a one man team, but he doesn't have enough help.

[danaandvictory]

Marcus Johnson just took over and the Humpers look safe. He's a much better player than Wright in my view.

[kyxu]

Richmond cut it to 1, but then Marcus Johnson strokes back-to-back threes. Really a heckuva player. He always plays very well against us.

[waggy]

Maybe I'll have to wait 'til Saturday to watch Dayton lose.

Good things come to those who wait.

[Kahns Krazy]

cmon Richmond

[vee4xu]

ud 13-23 from FT line.

[vee4xu]

Richmond down 5 with under three to play.

[Blue Dog]

I agree you can't take anything away from Marcus Johnson. He's a playa.

[kyxu]

I just realized...this will be the farthest Dayton's been in the A-10 tournament since 2004, which was the last time they went to the dance.

[vee4xu]

I just realized...this will be the farthest Dayton's been in the A-10 tournament since 2004, which was the last time they went to the dance.

It's satisfaction of a 5-year itch.

[kyxu]

Richmond's blowing all the opportunities it couldn't blow against us.

A-10 Final Four: Xavier, Temple, Dayton and Duquesne

[vee4xu]

Correct me if I am wrong, but I think that every team A-10 team that beat X went on to lose their next game. ud lost to URI (?), Dookane and Charlotte both lost to Richmond and now Richmond lost ot ud. Well, at least when X loses, they seem to sap everything out of the other team.

[Blue Dog]

I just realized...this will be the farthest Dayton's been in the A-10 tournament since 2004, which was the last time they went to the dance.

Maybe that's what they mean when they say BG stabilized the program. He stabilized it in suckitude.

[Blue Dog]

Correct me if I am wrong, but I think that every team A-10 team that beat X went on to lose their next game. ud lost to URI (?), Dookane and Charlotte both lost to Richmond and now Richmond lost ot ud. Well, at least when X loses, they seem to sap everything out of the other team.

You're wrong. Spiders beat the Bonnies yesterday.

[vee4xu]

You're wrong. Spiders beat the Bonnies yesterday.

Thank you.

[kyxu]

Correct me if I am wrong, but I think that every team A-10 team that beat X went on to lose their next game. ud lost to URI (?), Dookane and Charlotte both lost to Richmond and now Richmond lost ot ud. Well, at least when X loses, they seem to sap everything out of the other team.

Only Charlotte and Duquesne lost their next game after beating us.

[Blue Dog]

And the Flyers beat Richmond at home after beating us, then they went to St Louis and lost.

[Blue Dog]

Thank you.

Anytime vee :)

[THRILLHOUSE]

Dayton did just about did everything possible to give this game to Richmond, but the Spiders couldn't take advantage. Poor rebounding and awful outside shooting killed Richmond.

[Fred Garvin]

I just realized...this will be the farthest Dayton's been in the A-10 tournament since 2004, which was the last time they went to the dance.

They went and lost to Depaul in Gregory's first year(2004). This will be their second appearance in Gregory's sixth season. This follows two appearances during Purnell's eight seasons(with zero wins). Dayton's only other recent apppearance was a second round showing with O'Brien in 1990.

[Masterofreality]

They went and lost to Depaul in Gregory's first year(2004).


..In the worst NCAA game ever played.

That game was the definition of horriffic.