2023 A10 Tournament. Game 32 - #5 GMU vs Winner of #12 Richmond and #13 UMass Game.

[Verdad]

If available, given the totality of the current circumstances, I would love him as the main scoring option off the bench. When Ronnie, Ticket and Josh need a rest, go big with Malik and Ojiako, bring in Dinkins and look for 3's for VBJ.

The problem we are continuing to have during this winning streak is scoring draughts - getting back one of the top 3 pt shooters in the country would be an ideal solution.

 

[MasonFanatic]

If VJ is cleared, I expect coach to be cautious about mixing him in for Game 1, but then to use him more in Game 2 (when fresh legs will be an asset)

 

[GMUgemini]

If available, given the totality of the current circumstances, I would love him as the main scoring option off the bench. When Ronnie, Ticket and Josh need a rest, go big with Malik and Ojiako, bring in Dinkins and look for 3's for VBJ.

The problem we are continuing to have during this winning streak is scoring draughts - getting back one of the top 3 pt shooters in the country would be an ideal solution.

Not only that, but if we are going to win 4 games in 5 days it’ll be nice not to have to play Ronnie, Coop, and Ticket 37 minutes a game

 

[hoopsjunkie75]

It really doesn't matter to me who wins today in the 12/13 game. Just wanna see OT, double OT preferred.

 

[Pikapppatri8]

The Richmond UMASS game is ugly

 

[GSII]

We are playing Richmond tomorrow. UMass don't wanna be there.

 

[GMUYoda]

Burton 15
UMASS 15

 

[GMUYoda]

We are playing Richmond tomorrow. UMass don't wanna be there.

Richmond is going to be ready to play and out for revenge tomorrow should they win today. I hope we are ready to match that

 

[phoenix-arizona]

Tomorrow cannot go into OT.

 

[EXpatriot13]

UMass looks absolutely terrible. Not remotely competitive.

 

[GreenLantern]

Tomorrow cannot go into OT.

Blasphemy!

 

[Pikapppatri8]

UMASS is just bending over and letting Richmond have their way.

 

[Pikapppatri8]

We need to crush Richmond tomorrow and take away their hopes, dreams, and mental health. I am not afraid of them - we must punch them hard harder hardest every play of the game. They will come in cocky and we need to *edit* make them feel horrible. Make it 3-0 against them and call them JMU as we leave the court.

 

[GSII]

Richmond is going to be ready to play and out for revenge tomorrow should they win today. I hope we are ready to match that

All About that mindset. We play scared, we lose.

 

[Bricker]

UMass only trailing Burton by 2 now.

 

[psyclone]

Richmond up 30 with about 6 min left. Hopefully they've used up all their "everything goes right" and will regress to their mean tomorrow. (Note: after shooting very poorly against us, Fordham goes home and beats a good Duquesne team by 25+).

 

[GMU79]

Richmond up 30 with about 6 min left. Hopefully they've used up all their "everything goes right" and will regress to their mean tomorrow. (Note: after shooting very poorly against us, Fordham goes home and beats a good Duquesne team by 25+).

That *does* happen. Great game followed by clunker. Hope we play clunkered ur.

 

[GreenLantern]

Us 72
Them 38
OT

 

[Pikapppatri8]

Us 72
Them 38
OT

Yes yes GL - now that is more like it

 

[tblack33]

A little bit concerned -- looking at the numbers it's not like Richmond shot the lights out today (46% from the field, 36% from 3) so guessing they just locked in on defense? Not expecting there to be a come down to the average from a shooting perspective from them -- we are just going to have to be the better team tomorrow.