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Post by joutsHC77 on Dec 4, 2018 21:17:32 GMT -5
Now that the Cross has defeated ZooMass, what are the projections for URI?
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Post by cmo on Dec 4, 2018 21:36:03 GMT -5
Let’s beat their ass!!!!
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Dec 4, 2018 22:34:07 GMT -5
Now that the Cross has defeated ZooMass, what are the projections for URI? Ken Pomeroy now has HC 58% to win
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Post by hchoops on Dec 4, 2018 22:39:11 GMT -5
Now that the Cross has defeated ZooMass, what are the projections for URI? Ken Pomeroy now has HC 58% to win A bit strange since URI is at 124 and the DCU is not really our home coiurt But Pomeroy’s data probably gives us the home court points
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Post by longsuffering on Dec 5, 2018 0:04:54 GMT -5
URI, "You Are High" beat Harvard but lost to Stony Brook, so it should be a good match up. I don't know how many locals will be paying $22 plus fees to root for Worcester's team, but hopefully HC students will bus to the DCU for the game like they did for the BC game a few years ago.
Rhody's home attendance is quite impressive if you look at the box scores so perhaps they will have a good cheering section. Maybe they will consider this a grudge match after the PawSox chose to move to Worcester.
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Post by cmo on Dec 5, 2018 6:19:01 GMT -5
Are they bussing students down? I believe that BC game was a night game, which helped get more students there.
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Post by rgs318 on Dec 5, 2018 8:23:34 GMT -5
I would hope so. I can remember buses to the aud. It made it very easy (and there was a much smaller crowd hitchhiking at the foot of the hill.
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Post by rgs318 on Dec 5, 2018 8:26:03 GMT -5
Massey now has URI by 6 (66-60) with a 67% chance for the win.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Dec 5, 2018 8:33:38 GMT -5
Massey now has URI by 6 (66-60) with a 67% chance for the win. That’s interesting. Are they considering this to be a beauteal game? Pomeroy has this as an HC home game, giving HC a 58% chance to win.
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Post by rgs318 on Dec 5, 2018 8:38:56 GMT -5
It would be 5 points for an HC home game - they see it as a neutral court.
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Post by sader1970 on Dec 5, 2018 9:26:20 GMT -5
Can we agee despite what the rankings say that this game is probably a toss-up? URI is down but still very dangerous. All those missed shots are bound to start rolling in.
As for a URI crowd, no one from RI "travels well." And since they are on a down year, even less likely there will be a big Ram crowd. Not sure how many fans we'll get but if the College provides a bus and discounted tickets, you might get a decent purple showing.
I think most Crossporters going will be in section 124. Let's get the "you, you yous; and DEE-FENCE and GO CROSS GO" chants going and encourage the students to do the same,
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Post by lou on Dec 5, 2018 9:38:13 GMT -5
I doubt kids these days use buses but hopefully the fleet of Worcester Uber (and Lyft) drivers is ready to get the students to the game
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Post by rgs318 on Dec 5, 2018 9:53:22 GMT -5
How times have changed!
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Post by rgs318 on Dec 5, 2018 10:01:46 GMT -5
From URI: RHODE ISLAND VS. HOLY CROSS - SERIES NOTES
Saturday will be the 43rd meeting between the programs. Holy Cross leads the series, 26-16. Rhode Island has won each of the last four games in the series, including a 88-66 victory last season. Jared Terrell scored 25 points and Andre Berry added 20 points in the victory on Nov. 19 in the Ryan Center. The teams have met once in each of the last four seasons. The last time Rhode Island played at Holy Cross was Feb. 10, 1982, a 75-70 victory for the Crusaders.
Rhode Island and Holy Cross have three common opponents already this season, with both teams playing Providence, Stony Brook and Harvard. Rhody defeated Harvard, 76-74, while Holy Cross fell to the Crimson, 73-62. Both teams lost to Providence by nine points. Holy Cross defeated Stony Brook, 84-70. Rhode Island fell to the Seawolves, 68-58. Holy Cross has won five of its last six contests, including an 82-78 win at Massachusetts Wednesday night. Both teams take care of the basketball. Holy Cross commits just 10.7 turnovers per game, which ranks No. 22 in the country. Rhode Island turns the ball over 11.5 times per contest, which ranks 44th nationally.
LANGEVINE LEADING ATLANTIC 10 IN REBOUNDING
Junior Cyril Langevine is the only player in the Atlantic 10 averaging double digits in rebounds, grabbing 11.3 per game. He has had 10 or more rebounds in each of the last five games, including a season-high 17 against Brown Wednesday. He followed that up with 12 boards at Providence. The 17 against Brown were one off his career high of 18 against VCU last season. Langevine also has five straight double-doubles and now has 11 for his career. The five double-doubles are tied for ninth in the country. Langevine is the main reason Rhode Island leads the Atlantic 10 and is sixth in the country with 15.17 offensive rebounds per game. He is averaging 5.5 offensive rebounds per game.
SILVERIO QUIETLY MAKING AN IMPACT
Freshman Omar Silverio has a positive impact on the floor in his limited time. Silverio has a plus-minus of +8 in just 59:08 of playing time this season. He has a plus-minus of +5.41 per 40 minutes, which ranks third best on the team behind only junior Cyril Langevine (+9.31) and junior Jeff Dowtin (+8.18). Silverio is averaging 10.2 minutes off the bench, scoring 1.2 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.
MARTIN TURNS IN BEST PERFORMANCE
Freshman Tyrese Martin had his most productive outing in Rhode Island's game at Providence Saturday. He had career highs with eight points and six rebounds, while adding one steal and committing no turnovers in 20 minutes off the bench. Martin has grabbed five or more rebounds in three of his six career games.
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Post by rgs318 on Dec 5, 2018 10:17:16 GMT -5
URI lost some talented players from ;last year, but they are still a strong opponent and deserve to be favored (in a close game). One note, this Ram team is 0-2 on the road - here's hoping that stat continues to be "perfect."
PROBABLE STARTERS: 11 Dowtin, Jeff G (Jr 6'3" 180) 16 ppg / 4 rpg / 4 apg / 35 mpg 10 Langevine, Cyril F (Jr 6'8" 225) 15 ppg / 11 rpg / 1 apg / 31 mpg 01 Russell, Fatts G (So 5'10" 165) 11 ppg / 3 rpg / 3 apg / 32 mpg 25 Thompson, Christion G (RSJr 6'4" 190) 8 ppg / 5 rpg / 1 apg / 29 mpg 00 Harris, Jermaine F (Fr 6'8" 220) 5 ppg / 1 rpg / 0 apg / 17 mpg
TOP SUBS: 12 Tate, Dana F (Fr 6'7" 210) 3 ppg / 2 rpg / 1 apg / 12 mpg 05 Preston, Ryan F (Sr 6'7" 230) 4 ppg / 4 rpg / 0 apg / 11 mpg 15 Silverio, Omar G (Fr 6'4" 190) 2 ppg / 2 rpg / 1 apg / 10 mpg
HC matches up well in size, and in experience.
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Post by hchoops on Dec 5, 2018 10:23:43 GMT -5
Pomeroy has the URI defense ranked #48 That will be a test for our offense.
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Post by rgs318 on Dec 5, 2018 10:30:30 GMT -5
Rebounding is always important, but may be the key here. URI is out rebounding opponents by an average of 4/game (43-39). If HC stays in that range I would be thrilled. They have 12 turnovers per game to 16 by their opponents (HC may be able to build on the URI to number, but first we need to continue to take care of the ball ourselves.) They also foul more than there opponents, but it is close (122-188 in 6 games). I don't believe they have had a player foul out this year.
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Post by bringbackcaro on Dec 5, 2018 10:34:18 GMT -5
If we can defend inside the 3-point line, we should win this game.
URI is a poor shooting team with a combined total of 4-38 (10.5%) on 3FGs in their two road games this year, and the DCU Center is not an easy place to shoot from the outside, so we should be able to hold them to a very low percentage on the perimeter.
Our biggest issue is going to be keeping our best players matched up on their best players (Floyd on Langevine, Grandison on Dowtin, and Green on Fatts Russel) and out of foul trouble. If we get any of those guys in foul trouble, and/or end up with other players matched up against those 3 from URI, we could be in trouble.
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Dec 5, 2018 10:38:18 GMT -5
There will be a very unofficial pre-game "reception" at 11am at Moynagh's for those interested.
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Post by WorcesterGray on Dec 5, 2018 11:08:23 GMT -5
Rhode Island "Four Factors" Offensive Category, RankEFG%, 344th - Poor TO%, 41st - Excellent OR%, 49th - Excellent FTR, 204th - Average
Defensive . . . EFG%, 27th - Excellent TO%, 30th - Excellent DR%, 166th - Average FTR, 287th - Poor
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Post by WorcesterGray on Dec 5, 2018 11:11:37 GMT -5
Rebounding is always important, but may be the key here.
Holy Cross continues to be one of the poorest rebounding teams in the country, and it hasn't made much difference in outcomes to date. Saturday will be a test.
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Post by nhteamer on Dec 5, 2018 11:54:10 GMT -5
Can't spell urine without URI
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Dec 5, 2018 12:05:46 GMT -5
I've had this one circled on my calendar since the schedule came out. Not saying I'm expecting a win, but I want this one real, real bad. I'll probably be bouncing off the walls Saturday morning.
The Langevine/JF matchup concerns me some. I don't believe he played in the game last year, but he is talented and has the athletic ability and size to get JF in foul trouble if he doesn't play smart. That being said, I'm certain the guys have no fear of playing this team, and will be ready to go. Looking forward to it!
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Post by DiMarz on Dec 5, 2018 15:36:15 GMT -5
I'm looking forward to Saturday..and the all the games this season! IF we can stay healthy, and improve as the season moves on, no reason why we can't content for a NCAA berth...Saturday will be a good evaluation game against a solid A-10 team (even though they are struggling). I think the win at UMass was pivotal for this team, it gave them a boost of confidence that has been building each time out..A win on Saturday would solidify that confidence for the season....i.e. saying that the UMass win wasn't an fluke.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Dec 5, 2018 16:10:27 GMT -5
I've had this one circled on my calendar since the schedule came out. Not saying I'm expecting a win, but I want this one real, real bad. I'll probably be bouncing off the walls Saturday morning. The Langevine/JF matchup concerns me some. I don't believe he played in the game last year, but he is talented and has the athletic ability and size to get JF in foul trouble if he doesn't play smart. That being said, I'm certain the guys have no fear of playing this team, and will be ready to go. Looking forward to it! Langevine missed the HC game and the next two last season--no doubt injured. We're facing a very mush different team this year as players accounting for 60% of URI's minutes (and 61% in the HC game) last year were seniors. URI outrebounded us last year and had 9 turnovers to our 17. So URI got 11 more FGA than we did; we made 1 more three but URI made a dozen more twos. Fouls/free throws were not a factor. JF fouled out after playing 23 minutes. Earlier in this thread we saw the always helpful "Four Factors" , but here's an interesting comparison versus last year: URI's defense was #46 last year and is #48 to date this year--infinitesimal change. On offense, however, URI has gone from #69 to #231....
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