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Game 14: vs. Norfolk State 12/30
« on: December 28, 2017, 06:30:59 pm »
NORFOLK STATE
Record:
1-12
Last Game: L, 61-50, vs. Old Dominion 12/22
Last 10: 1-9
Last Meeting: First meeting
KenPom RPI: Stony Brook 172, Norfolk State 336
KenPom Prediction: Stony Brook 80, Norfolk State 64
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TV: http://es.pn/2Dhz8EK
Stony Brook radio: http://www.943theshark.com/listenlive.aspx
Notables:
6-3/210 rso G Steven Whitley 11.2 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 4.2 apg, 2.0 spg, .782 FT%, .324 3-pt FG%
6-8/220 jr F Alex Long 10.8 ppg, 4.7 rpg, .519 FG%
6-6/200 rsr G Preston Burgei 10.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 1.2 bpg
6-1/205 fr G Mastadi Pitt 9.5 ppg, .380 3-pt FG%
6-5/190 jr G Derrik Jamerson Jr. 8.0 ppg, 3.1 rpg, .351 3-pt FG%

The good news for Norfolk State is that they'll have three days in March to erase whatever mishaps may have occurred in the regular season. But that's about where the good news ends ... unless you count the fact that they're third from the bottom in the MEAC despite being 1-12 (FAMU 1-14, Coppin State 0-14).

NSU will hope that when we turn over the calendar, it means a turn in their fortune. There's very little for them to hang their hats on this year. Of their 12 losses, seven have come by 15 points or more, including four ghastly 20-plus-point defeats. Worst of all, however, they dropped an 83-80 decision to Division III Lynchburg at home back in the first week of the season. The Spartans' lone win was a 78-point massacre of tiny Mid-Atlantic Christian of the USCAA back on the 14th. MACU hasn't played a game since, and they don't play against until they visit the Apprentice School on January 11. A month off!

But we have to be very careful here – we know very well that teams can stub their toes against inferior teams following enormous emotional wins. Also, NSU was picked to finish second in the MEAC and they've piled up six straight seasons at .500 or better, with an average of nearly 13 conference wins. That includes a run to the MEAC title game last year, where they lost to North Carolina A&T. This year, a lot of the real ugly ones came early. In their last game, they were up on a pretty good ODU team with eight minutes to go. They were up late on Niagara only to lose on a buzzer-beating three. I know were grasping for straws here, but despite the lack of success, they seem to be trending upward, even if it's just a slow climb.

NSU has been without the services of Zaynah Robinson, who was preseason All-MEAC. He's been out with a hip injury; no word on whether he'll be ready for this one.

However, will we see ... ANDREW GARCIA?!?!?! Oh man. I sure hope so.

Let's prove from the outset that we're taking this game seriously, play in-your-face defense, and do what we're supposed to do in this spot. This is not a great shooting team, but they're balanced and they're a wounded dog with nothing to lose. On our end, this is the opportunity to maintain a full head of steam heading into a conference schedule. After Maine here on January 3, we have five of the next six on the road.
« Last Edit: December 28, 2017, 08:20:24 pm by Checkmate »
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Re: Game 14: vs. Norfolk State 12/30
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2017, 12:28:44 pm »
Unofficial Checkmate spread is SBU -7.5


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Re: Game 14: vs. Norfolk State 12/30
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2017, 01:33:50 pm »
Unofficial Checkmate spread is SBU -7.5


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-7.5 points, That's all?? I'll think closer to, lets say, -15.....
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Re: Game 14: vs. Norfolk State 12/30
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2017, 03:02:39 pm »
We should win this one going away .   We cant play down to them as we have in other games.  Open a big lead and pull away.

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Re: Game 14: vs. Norfolk State 12/30
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2017, 03:16:41 pm »
With an RPI in the 330's (out of ~351 in D1) we might as well have just scheduled a D2 team.

In all seriousness though, we should roll here. My concern is that having over a week off hurts us more than it hurts them, but that's about it.

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Re: Game 14: vs. Norfolk State 12/30
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2017, 04:26:27 pm »
It’s funny how fans react when they are big favorites. 

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Game 14: vs. Norfolk State 12/30
« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2017, 05:09:17 pm »
Early money on the Seawolves. Spread is now -9.5!

I suppose if a team like Maine was coming in here, we would have a double digit line in our favor. NSU may be akin to the Black Bears. They’ve played OK in two of the last three though. They sorely miss the kid Robinson.

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Re: Game 14: vs. Norfolk State 12/30
« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2017, 07:13:53 pm »
anyone else getting an error on the video feed?
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Re: Game 14: vs. Norfolk State 12/30
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2017, 07:14:41 pm »
oh scratch that, today is friday!
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Re: Game 14: vs. Norfolk State 12/30
« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2017, 07:45:59 am »
I'm thinking that if Ochefu and Long don't see action tonight, it's a pretty strong sign that they will be redshirted for this season.  Do you guys agree?

I'm also hoping that Garcia gets ample minutes this evening to see how he melds in with an offense that seems to be getting its rhythm.

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Re: Game 14: vs. Norfolk State 12/30
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2017, 08:12:35 am »
I'm thinking that if Ochefu and Long don't see action tonight, it's a pretty strong sign that they will be redshirted for this season.  Do you guys agree?

I'm also hoping that Garcia gets ample minutes this evening to see how he melds in with an offense that seems to be getting its rhythm.

Agreed. If Garcia is in fact playing tonight and into the AE conference, I would think Ochefu  is not needed on the floor this year.

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Re: Game 14: vs. Norfolk State 12/30
« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2017, 08:29:56 am »
I'm thinking that if Ochefu and Long don't see action tonight, it's a pretty strong sign that they will be redshirted for this season.  Do you guys agree?

I'm also hoping that Garcia gets ample minutes this evening to see how he melds in with an offense that seems to be getting its rhythm.

If I’m not mistaken, once you appear in a game, you are ineligible to redshirt, so we have crossed that bridge already with Ochefu and Long. Campbell didn’t see any time and redshirted. I don’t believe Kam or Ahmad played the year they redshirted.

This is of course barring a season-ending injury, at which point you can apply for a medical redshirt if you’ve played fewer than a quarter of the team’s games.

Correct me if I’m wrong.


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Re: Game 14: vs. Norfolk State 12/30
« Reply #12 on: December 30, 2017, 07:38:15 pm »
garcia is playing.  we dont look terrible, but NSU does NOT look like a 1-12 team.  some heroics from yeboah and weve caught up.
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Re: Game 14: vs. Norfolk State 12/30
« Reply #13 on: December 30, 2017, 09:11:06 pm »
nice woodhouse sighting in the crowd.

we had a solid 10 point lead with maybe 6-7min left.  then we chucked threes and forced penetration.  giving norfolk state their second win of the year.

in fact, it wouldnt even have been close had they been able to make a foul shot in the final stretch.  bad night tonight.
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Re: Game 14: vs. Norfolk State 12/30
« Reply #14 on: December 30, 2017, 09:17:46 pm »
Good to see Garcia enter the game .  We gave this one  away started chucking the old 3 ball.