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Game 28: vs. Maine, 2/22 7pm
« on: February 21, 2020, 02:50:17 pm »
MAINE (7-19)
Last 10: 3-7
Last Game: Albany 66, Maine 60 on 2/16/20
Last Game with SBU: Stony Brook 73, Maine 52 on 2/23/19; Foreman game-high 22; points off turnovers: SBU 31, Maine 16
Checkmate Unofficial Line: Stony Brook -14.5
NET Ranking: Stony Brook 163, Maine 331
KenPom Rating: Stony Brook 152, Maine 335
KenPom Prediction: Stony Brook 75, Maine 59
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6-7/220 sr F Andrew Fleming 14.9 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 1.4 spg, .485 FG%
6-4/205 sr G Sergio El Darwich 14.5 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 4.1 apg, 1.8 spg, .833 FT%
6-8/210 rjr F Nedeljko Prijovic 9.4 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.0 spg
6-8/215 jr F Vilgot Larsson 6.3 ppg, 3.4 rpg

You would think that a home game against Maine would be easy, not as important of the others, etc., but two days after a crushing defeat, we have to get back on our feet and get a W.

Everybody is looking at us as vulnerable, but the other contenders haven't seized an opportunity during Elijah's absence. Hartford's lost four of five. Albany just got pasted at home, and have an impressive win-one, lose-one streak going. UMBC is charging, but it may be too little too late. So we're still in good shape at least in the standings.

On one hand, I'm not terribly confident in what's happening on the court or on the bench. On the other hand, am I really supposed to be afraid of Vermont? Of Lamb? We beat UVM once and had them beat again, even without our best player. So we may have serious questions and you may be skeptical now, but we are very capable of running the table in the AE next month.

Fleming has been the player of note, but it's El Darwich who has stood out in conference play, averaging nearly 18 a night. We held him to four up in Bangor, but he's feasted on just about everybody else, particularly the lower-end teams. He put up 36 on UMass Lowell, and his only other games over 20 were against Binghamton. I still feel like we're playing well defensively, and he won't be allowed to go off.

This is one of the worst three-point shooting teams in the country. They're at 28.3% for the year. If they have to go inside to score, I like our chances.

Maine has had a way of making teams look good this season, and I think we all could use a pick-me-up right now. Never mind the fact we need the game. As I stated in the previous post, if we and UVM hold serve this weekend, UVM not only clinches the top seed but we'd all but lock up a first-round home game.
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Re: Game 28: vs. Maine, 2/22 7pm
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2020, 03:43:40 pm »
Certainly not to jinx, but my son mentioned to me (and I believe it to be correct), if we can win the next 2 home games (Maine and Hartford), and as long as Albany loses at Vermont in last regular season game, then we clinch the # 2 seed.  Except for Hartford who beat us once already, we hold tie breakers against Albany (unless they beat Vermont), UMBC, and UNH by virtue of our victory over Vermont.

OK, now that I've gotten way ahead of myself, I know, it's one game-at-a-time.  Maine is a struggling team, and IMO, Fleming is not having a good senior year, and El Darwich is their only other good player.  In theory, at home, this should be an easy win for us, even without Elijah.  However, Maine is fighting for their playoff lives, only 1/2 game ahead of Binghamton for the 8th and final playoff spot.  Given that, I think they'll have a little motivation on Saturday.  Also, I would imagine that Fleming has some motivation, given that his season ended on our court last year.

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Re: Game 28: vs. Maine, 2/22 7pm
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2020, 04:27:49 pm »
thanks Checkie!

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Game 28: vs. Maine, 2/22 7pm
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2020, 07:04:37 pm »
No El Darwich in the starting lineup. Any word on his status?

Edit: Never mind.


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Re: Game 28: vs. Maine, 2/22 7pm
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2020, 07:26:05 pm »
This is just not pleasant basketball to watch.

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Re: Game 28: vs. Maine, 2/22 7pm
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2020, 07:53:29 pm »
We lead mighty Maine  26-22 at the half . Struggling again at home 30% shooting from the floor and 14%  with the 3s .  Big Mo is our leading scorer thank heavens for that or we would be in deep trouble now.

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Re: Game 28: vs. Maine, 2/22 7pm
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2020, 07:54:29 pm »
Crowd went nuts went Geno inserted Lenny  Kadisha into lineup. He created 2 TO’s; not sure why Geno took him out. Bad shooting all-around, but nice flurry to finish half. Mo playing determined tonight.
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Game 28: vs. Maine, 2/22 7pm
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2020, 08:30:56 pm »
Even worse than Foreman taking ill-advised shots is him turning down open opportunities. He can’t be hesitant. We need his scoring.


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Game 28: vs. Maine, 2/22 7pm
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2020, 08:35:57 pm »
No no no no.

Doesn’t look good at all for Gueye

Edit: Walked off putting at least some weight on it. Hopefully we dodged a bullet.


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Re: Game 28: vs. Maine, 2/22 7pm
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2020, 08:55:24 pm »
This has been one of the most unsightly games I’ve ever seen.


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Re: Game 28: vs. Maine, 2/22 7pm
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2020, 09:00:37 pm »
We win inspite of ourselves and Vermont lost at home to UMBC. Still in 2nd place.  Ugly win  this team needs to take a deep breath and figure things out.

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Re: Game 28: vs. Maine, 2/22 7pm
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2020, 09:39:11 pm »
In the presser, Ford said that Elijah hasn’t come close to practicing. And that he doesn’t expect Gueye’s injury is serious, having just reaggravated a prior injury.

https://twitter.com/stonybrookmbb/status/1231401107311775744?s=21


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Re: Game 28: vs. Maine, 2/22 7pm
« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2020, 09:45:34 pm »
I saw some tweets about it from someone who calls himself the Stony Brook beat reporter saying the same thing. Wasn’t sure if to trust him or not.

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Re: Game 28: vs. Maine, 2/22 7pm
« Reply #13 on: February 22, 2020, 10:18:17 pm »
Based on this game, recent games across the AE, the standings at the moment....I'd say the conference race for the one NCAA bid is as wide open as maybe I've ever seen it. Feels like the AE could have 4 or 5 teams end up about 8-8 by the end of this thing. Even Maine and Bing have to be thinking, "Hey, with a hot streak even we have a shot at dancing this year."
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Re: Game 28: vs. Maine, 2/22 7pm
« Reply #14 on: February 22, 2020, 10:29:26 pm »
Ugly game tonight, but a win is a win.  4-28 from 3 (in case CoB asks).  The shooting was atrocious on both sides.  Mo played great, and as Checkmate's link stated, looks like we dodged a bullet, and he'll be back without missing time.   Heard reliable rumor from coaching staff after the Vermont game, that Elijah is being targeted for next Sat at Albany.  Ford didn't sound as optimistic in the press conference.  If we can beat Hartford on Wed, that may give the option of sitting Elijah out even further.  Hope we can get him back for the Tournament.  Big defense from Jeff down the stretch, with 4 blocks.  Makale played a much more controlled, PG-like game IMO.  Miles hitting double digits tonight was a big help too.

What a log jam in the middle of the AE conference.  UMBC currently the hottest team in the league.
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