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one in a row...I'm hot

Saturday 7:00 @Chartway: Univ La-Monroe (4-12, 0-6 Sun Belt). ESPN+

Results to date: Houston (31-84); C Michigan (74-64); La Tech (63-73); Ecclesia (103-74); SMU (57-70); Northwestern State (74-70); Champion Christian (110-63); Sam Houston (62-63); Lamar (73-97); Jacksonville (65-75); App State (55-67); Marshall (57-68); Ga Southern (68-76); S Mississippi (58-71); Texas State (54-67); JMU (70-89).

Last game: ULM started strong, 16-6, then 22-12 but JMU hit its last 9 FG to cap a 28-6 response for a 40-28 lead @HT. JMU continued to dominate the 2nd half and built the lead to 83-52 before easing up to win 89-70. Savion Gallion led the Warhawks with 16 pts (5-9 FG, 1-2 3s, 5-6 FT), Makai Willis had 1 (5-10 FG, 1-3 3s, 4-5 FT), Tyreese Watson had 14 (4-11 FG, 1-2 3s, 5-9 FT) and Jalen Bolden added 12 (5-11 FG, 0-3 3s, 2-3 FT).

Stats: 67.1 pts (vs 73.2); .407 FG (.263 3s); .646 FT; +3.3 RB; A/TO= 1.1

Starters (JMU)
F Makai Willis (6-9 235 Jr). 15.8 min.; .419 FG (3-16 3s); .733 FT; 3.7 RB; 5.4 pts (1 start)
F Jerry Ngopot (6-11 235 So). 18.5 min.; .603 FG (1-4 3s); .333 FT; 4.5 RB; 5.8 pts (2 starts)
G Savion Gallion (6-4 195 Sr). 19.9 min.; .474 FG (14-41 3s); .846 FT; 2.7 RB; 8.6 pts
G Jalen Bolden (6-4 215 So). 25.1 min.; .435 FG (8-31 3s); .714 FT; 5.7 RB; 1 steal; 8.6 pts
G Tyreke Locure (6-0 165 Sr). 26.6 min.; .327 FG (21-64 3s); .621 FT; 3.8 RB; 2.8 assists; 1.6 steals; 9.8 pts

Bench
G Tyreke Watson (6-4 190 Jr). 19.0 min.; .390 FG (7-33 3s); .617 FT; 2.1 RB; 8.3 pts
F AD Diedhiou (6-11 250 Jr). 19.3 min.; .404 FG; .269 FT; 4.3 RB; 3.3 pts (14 starts)
G PD Mc Craney (6-1 160 So). 9.7 min.; .389 FG (2-4 3s); .833 FT; 1.3 RB; 3.0 pts
G Jacob Wilson (6-6 200 So). 14.7 min.; .415 FG (6-25 3s); .600 FT; 1.1 RB; 1.7 assists; 4.1 pts
F Nika Metskhvarishvili (6-8 240 Sr). 26.8 min.; .383 FG (11-52 3s); .705 FT; 5.9 RB; 2.3 assists; 10.0 pts (15 starts, DNP vs JMU)

Picked 14th pre-season Sun Belt behind 2nd team Tyreke Locure. Poor shooting team from 3 (last SB) and FTs (#13 SB). Take only 18.5 3s/ game (make 4.9) and no Warhawk takes >50% of shots from 3. Avg 14 ORB/ game (#2 SB, 29 NCAA).

They suck (329! in KenPom.) We should win.

(01-19-2024 04:58 PM)ODUCoach Wrote:  They suck (329! in KenPom.) We should win.

This is a good bit, Coach.

(01-19-2024 05:00 PM)Monarchist13 Wrote:  

(01-19-2024 04:58 PM)ODUCoach Wrote:  They suck (329! in KenPom.) We should win.

This is a good bit, Coach.

I'm committed to it now. Even when we shock the world and get Purdue in the First round of the Big Dance.

(01-19-2024 05:06 PM)ODUCoach Wrote:  

(01-19-2024 05:00 PM)Monarchist13 Wrote:  

(01-19-2024 04:58 PM)ODUCoach Wrote:  They suck (329! in KenPom.) We should win.

This is a good bit, Coach.

I'm committed to it now. Even when we shock the world and get Purdue in the First round of the Big Dance.

Haha. We’d have to beat Norfolk St in the play in game first.

Kieran Donohue was at the next table at Fellini's tonight. Beautiful family. Looked like his parents or in-laws were with them. I would have said something nice but didn't want to interrupt their peaceful dinner. Congrats on the win Kieran. Get us some more!

Winning two in a row going into JMU would give the guys a ton of confidence. Hoping to see similar unselfishness tonight.

(01-20-2024 07:13 AM)757ODU Wrote:  Winning two in a row going into JMU would give the guys a ton of confidence. Hoping to see similar unselfishness tonight.

I like what Billy Mann said the other night on the broadcast. Something like, if you give up the ball, the ball will come back to you.

(01-20-2024 09:11 AM)odubsu Wrote:  

(01-20-2024 07:13 AM)757ODU Wrote:  Winning two in a row going into JMU would give the guys a ton of confidence. Hoping to see similar unselfishness tonight.

I like what Billy Mann said the other night on the broadcast. Something like, if you give up the ball, the ball will come back to you.

When I coached my son's youth teams, the rule was 3 passes in the half court before anyone could shoot. Didn't matter if they were wide open, that was the rule. It helped to get the offense flowing.

(01-20-2024 10:04 AM)Chillie Willie Wrote:  

(01-20-2024 09:11 AM)odubsu Wrote:  

(01-20-2024 07:13 AM)757ODU Wrote:  Winning two in a row going into JMU would give the guys a ton of confidence. Hoping to see similar unselfishness tonight.

I like what Billy Mann said the other night on the broadcast. Something like, if you give up the ball, the ball will come back to you.

When I coached my son's youth teams, the rule was 3 passes in the half court before anyone could shoot. Didn't matter if they were wide open, that was the rule. It helped to get the offense flowing.

My high school coach had the same rule. A lot more ball movement back in the day. I think the shot clock has eliminated teams running good offensive sets.

(01-20-2024 10:33 AM)odubsu Wrote:  

(01-20-2024 10:04 AM)Chillie Willie Wrote:  

(01-20-2024 09:11 AM)odubsu Wrote:  

(01-20-2024 07:13 AM)757ODU Wrote:  Winning two in a row going into JMU would give the guys a ton of confidence. Hoping to see similar unselfishness tonight.

I like what Billy Mann said the other night on the broadcast. Something like, if you give up the ball, the ball will come back to you.

When I coached my son's youth teams, the rule was 3 passes in the half court before anyone could shoot. Didn't matter if they were wide open, that was the rule. It helped to get the offense flowing.

My high school coach had the same rule. A lot more ball movement back in the day. I think the shot clock has eliminated teams running good offensive sets.

This is 100% correct. The continued shortening of the shot clock has devolved the game into nothing but pick and rolls and dribble drives. Just one more time the NCAA made a terrible decision that did the exact opposite of it's intended consequence.

(01-20-2024 12:35 PM)Monarchblue Wrote:  

(01-20-2024 10:33 AM)odubsu Wrote:  

(01-20-2024 10:04 AM)Chillie Willie Wrote:  

(01-20-2024 09:11 AM)odubsu Wrote:  

(01-20-2024 07:13 AM)757ODU Wrote:  Winning two in a row going into JMU would give the guys a ton of confidence. Hoping to see similar unselfishness tonight.

I like what Billy Mann said the other night on the broadcast. Something like, if you give up the ball, the ball will come back to you.

When I coached my son's youth teams, the rule was 3 passes in the half court before anyone could shoot. Didn't matter if they were wide open, that was the rule. It helped to get the offense flowing.

My high school coach had the same rule. A lot more ball movement back in the day. I think the shot clock has eliminated teams running good offensive sets.

This is 100% correct. The continued shortening of the shot clock has devolved the game into nothing but pick and rolls and dribble drives. Just one more time the NCAA made a terrible decision that did the exact opposite of it's intended consequence.

They had to do something to get rid of that putrid 4 corners offense. But it has definitely changed the game and the type of players that play it. 35 was better, but 30 is reasonable to run some offense. What I don't like is the 20 second rule. You get an offensive rebound and kick it out, you're already down to 15 seconds.

(01-20-2024 01:32 PM)Chillie Willie Wrote:  

(01-20-2024 12:35 PM)Monarchblue Wrote:  

(01-20-2024 10:33 AM)odubsu Wrote:  

(01-20-2024 10:04 AM)Chillie Willie Wrote:  

(01-20-2024 09:11 AM)odubsu Wrote:  I like what Billy Mann said the other night on the broadcast. Something like, if you give up the ball, the ball will come back to you.

When I coached my son's youth teams, the rule was 3 passes in the half court before anyone could shoot. Didn't matter if they were wide open, that was the rule. It helped to get the offense flowing.

My high school coach had the same rule. A lot more ball movement back in the day. I think the shot clock has eliminated teams running good offensive sets.

This is 100% correct. The continued shortening of the shot clock has devolved the game into nothing but pick and rolls and dribble drives. Just one more time the NCAA made a terrible decision that did the exact opposite of it's intended consequence.

They had to do something to get rid of that putrid 4 corners offense. But it has definitely changed the game and the type of players that play it. 35 was better, but 30 is reasonable to run some offense. What I don't like is the 20 second rule. You get an offensive rebound and kick it out, you're already down to 15 seconds.

45 was the best. Nobody was running 4 corners, also you couldn't have teams like UVA that just wanted to lock you down. You can't defend the way a lot of these teams want to defend with a 45 second shot clock, which leads to better offense, more motion, better shooting percentages and just all around better offense.

(01-20-2024 01:58 PM)Monarchblue Wrote:  

(01-20-2024 01:32 PM)Chillie Willie Wrote:  

(01-20-2024 12:35 PM)Monarchblue Wrote:  

(01-20-2024 10:33 AM)odubsu Wrote:  

(01-20-2024 10:04 AM)Chillie Willie Wrote:  When I coached my son's youth teams, the rule was 3 passes in the half court before anyone could shoot. Didn't matter if they were wide open, that was the rule. It helped to get the offense flowing.

My high school coach had the same rule. A lot more ball movement back in the day. I think the shot clock has eliminated teams running good offensive sets.

This is 100% correct. The continued shortening of the shot clock has devolved the game into nothing but pick and rolls and dribble drives. Just one more time the NCAA made a terrible decision that did the exact opposite of it's intended consequence.

They had to do something to get rid of that putrid 4 corners offense. But it has definitely changed the game and the type of players that play it. 35 was better, but 30 is reasonable to run some offense. What I don't like is the 20 second rule. You get an offensive rebound and kick it out, you're already down to 15 seconds.

45 was the best. Nobody was running 4 corners, also you couldn't have teams like UVA that just wanted to lock you down. You can't defend the way a lot of these teams want to defend with a 45 second shot clock, which leads to better offense, more motion, better shooting percentages and just all around better offense.

Players today are much better 1v1 than they have ever been. The 45 second was the worst bc teams just stalled on offense. I prefer 30, but shortening is a better thing. Get things moving with fluidity.

Pick n rolls changed the game bc it is so much more successful

Said this before the Marshall game and I'm keeping that same energy tonight.

(01-17-2024 03:23 PM)Monarchist13 Wrote:  Given how this season has gone, at this point I'm just looking for individual progress and hopefully better team play. They seemed to move the ball better against Coastal, they just couldn't hit their shots effectively. Hope they continue to increase the amount of team offense moving forward, the hero ball is just not that fun to watch for more than a handful of possessions per game.

I personally liked the 45 second shot clock and thought it was a good balance in keeping teams from playing the 4-corners offense throughout the game and the hurried offensive play of the game today.

Interesting facts -

During the 1973 - 1974 season (50 years ago and before the shot clock or 3-point shot) there were 233 college teams and collectively the teams averaged 74.8 points per game. Dating all the way back to 1948, the 1971, and 1972 seasons had the overall highest scoring averages - 77.7 points per game.

There are 362 teams in 2023 - 2024 and so far this season they are collectively averaging 74.5 points per game.



https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/sea...rages.html

(01-20-2024 03:25 PM)Monarchist13 Wrote:  Said this before the Marshall game and I'm keeping that same energy tonight.

(01-17-2024 03:23 PM)Monarchist13 Wrote:  Given how this season has gone, at this point I'm just looking for individual progress and hopefully better team play. They seemed to move the ball better against Coastal, they just couldn't hit their shots effectively. Hope they continue to increase the amount of team offense moving forward, the hero ball is just not that fun to watch for more than a handful of possessions per game.

Yes. It would be an incredible story if this team can find it and have a successful finish to the season. I probably view success a little differently this year, but with where we are right now, that’s ok.

(01-20-2024 04:35 PM)757ODU Wrote:  

(01-20-2024 03:25 PM)Monarchist13 Wrote:  Said this before the Marshall game and I'm keeping that same energy tonight.

(01-17-2024 03:23 PM)Monarchist13 Wrote:  Given how this season has gone, at this point I'm just looking for individual progress and hopefully better team play. They seemed to move the ball better against Coastal, they just couldn't hit their shots effectively. Hope they continue to increase the amount of team offense moving forward, the hero ball is just not that fun to watch for more than a handful of possessions per game.

Yes. It would be an incredible story if this team can find it and have a successful finish to the season. I probably view success a little differently this year, but with where we are right now, that’s ok.

ODU is a 11 point favorite in tonight’s game. Other than being short on player’s, LA-Monroe is the worst team in the 14 team league. That 11 point spread should be double and then some. Any conference team, doesn’t like to play ODU, in their home count. Of course, they have the most dedicated fans support & play better at home.

(01-20-2024 02:39 PM)Stat Geek Wrote:  

(01-20-2024 01:58 PM)Monarchblue Wrote:  

(01-20-2024 01:32 PM)Chillie Willie Wrote:  

(01-20-2024 12:35 PM)Monarchblue Wrote:  

(01-20-2024 10:33 AM)odubsu Wrote:  My high school coach had the same rule. A lot more ball movement back in the day. I think the shot clock has eliminated teams running good offensive sets.

This is 100% correct. The continued shortening of the shot clock has devolved the game into nothing but pick and rolls and dribble drives. Just one more time the NCAA made a terrible decision that did the exact opposite of it's intended consequence.

They had to do something to get rid of that putrid 4 corners offense. But it has definitely changed the game and the type of players that play it. 35 was better, but 30 is reasonable to run some offense. What I don't like is the 20 second rule. You get an offensive rebound and kick it out, you're already down to 15 seconds.

45 was the best. Nobody was running 4 corners, also you couldn't have teams like UVA that just wanted to lock you down. You can't defend the way a lot of these teams want to defend with a 45 second shot clock, which leads to better offense, more motion, better shooting percentages and just all around better offense.

Players today are much better 1v1 than they have ever been. The 45 second was the worst bc teams just stalled on offense. I prefer 30, but shortening is a better thing. Get things moving with fluidity.

Pick n rolls changed the game bc it is so much more successful

Lol @ shorter is better. Most teams are already incapable of running decent offense at 30, but for a guy who constantly preaches about defense first, I guess you would love seeing more garbage offense.

Is it just me? I always have trouble with volume when listening to ESPN+ ODU home games. No other ESPN broadcasts are to low.