Game 14: AT Virginia Commonwealth University, Saturday, Jan 2nd, 5 PM, CBS Sports Network

Washingtonian

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As of when I am posting this, vcu has a 6-5 record after beating Buffalo by a score of 90-67. They play Liberty University on Sunday and North Florida on Dec 30th.

The schedule is here: http://vcuathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/schedule

Stats are here: http://vcuathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/files/201516-MBB-Cumulatives.pdf

Melvin Johnson is averaging 17.8 PPG, Korey Billbury is averaging 11.6 PPG/5.8 RPG, Mo Alie-Cox is averaging 5.0 RPG and Justin Tillman is averaging 5.3 RPG.

Last season's box score at their arena is here: http://www.gomason.com//ViewContent.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=25200&CONTENT_ID=1179064

Discuss.
 

MASONscott

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GIVING DAY 2023
Caught a few minutes of the first half of the Buffalo game. They went to a 1-3-1 for a couple of minutes. Brought back a few memories of Ron Hunter, GSU CAA days. Hunters' 1-3-1 was pretty stout with his son at the top - vcu's seemed soft and beatable. Unfortunately, Buffalo didn't help themselves much against any D they faced tonight.
vcu 65
Mason 55
Freshmen inconsistency remains inconsistent.

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gmujim92

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GIVING DAY 2023
I don't know why, but my gut is telling me our guys are going to find a way to win this one.

Of course it could just be telling me I had Chipotle for lunch. :vomit:
 

Five Two

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Not happy that we don't play until then and they play twice. Bad scheduling on our part.
 

Vurbel

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But at least our game there is during winter break. I remember a few years ago vcu came here on Valentine's Day and we had to go to their place on a Saturday at 5.
 

GMUgemini

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Caught a few minutes of the first half of the Buffalo game. They went to a 1-3-1 for a couple of minutes. Brought back a few memories of Ron Hunter, GSU CAA days. Hunters' 1-3-1 was pretty stout with his son at the top - vcu's seemed soft and beatable. Unfortunately, Buffalo didn't help themselves much against any D they faced tonight.
vcu 65
Mason 55
Freshmen inconsistency remains inconsistent.

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If Shevon gets fully healthy over the break, it could be an interesting game. We would certainly have the advantage on the inside.

What will make this game winnable is if Abram, Otis and Grayer can all be hitting their outside shots on the same night.

I have a feeling fouls and free throw shooting is going to kill us again in this one: 12 point loss with lopsided free throw total being the difference.
 

TweederGMU

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Shevon dunks on Juwanna Mann, AKA Mo Cox, and breaks off all of his dirty dreads while smashing the glass in to oblivion. vcu stops the game while kids pile on to the floor to gather the dreads like pieces from a Pinata. We bring pain and Moore dishes and drives all night long with the lambs having no answer to Moore.

Goodguys 67
McDonald Workers in Training 64
 

gmujim92

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GIVING DAY 2023

What jumps right off that stats page IMHO is that through the first 13 games, we've already had six different high scorers and five different leading rebounders.

We are young. Our guys don't always know where to be or exactly what to do at any given moment. But we are a TEAM that is getting contributions from many different players, and that certainly bodes well for the program's future.

It's reason No. 4,562,768 why we are blessed to have Dave Paulsen as coach instead of that idiot in the expensive suits.
 

mason89

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What jumps right off that stats page IMHO is that through the first 13 games, we've already had six different high scorers and five different leading rebounders.

We are young. Our guys don't always know where to be or exactly what to do at any given moment. But we are a TEAM that is getting contributions from many different players, and that certainly bodes well for the program's future.

It's reason No. 4,562,768 why we are blessed to have Dave Paulsen as coach instead of that idiot in the expensive suits.

I wish I could like this post twice!
 

GMU_DCU

All-Conference
Unfortunately I'm predicting a loss. If it was at home or on a neutral floor I'd be more optimistic but most of our guys have not yet experienced a hostile crowd yet in their young college careers. Also coming of a long break I think the team will be a little rusty.

vcu 73
GMU 58
 

GMUSig03

All-Conference
If we keep it within 15 I'll consider it a moral victory. Gemini makes a good point about Shevon hopefully being able to get healthy over the break, but I think we will be really rusty having not played in almost 2 weeks while vcu will be playing consistently prior to the game. Add on the road, against vcu who has mostly only loss close games to BC teams, and I don't think we will pull this one out. Getting Marko back, with a healthy Shevon though could hopefully prove me wrong!
 

mkaufman1

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GIVING DAY 2023
We don't normally win in Richmond and I don't expect this to be any different. We're coming up on 5 years since Mason last won at vcu (Feb 2011), and 4 years since Mason last beat vcu at all (Feb 2012)
 
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