Game 20: GMU (18-1 / 6-0) at Rhode Island (11-8 / 2-4) on Saturday, January 24, at 2:00 PM.

[Leesburg Chankenstank III]

Were getting to the point where every team is going to be hyped up to beat the #1 team in conference.

How we handle that is going to be crucial every game going forward.

 

[Portlandian]

Good practice for the tournament. Get them used to having a big target on their back.

 

[TweederGMU]

Gotta rebound and play freaking perimeter defense to get this win.

URI is going to shoot 30+ 3 pointers again. They made 9 last time... 27 of their 50 points came from 3's. Throw in the fact they are shooting on their home rim and also may get some favorable foul calls, this has a chance to be close and an upset....especially if they are making 10+ 3's. This is how these teams are going to try and beat us.... need to be out on their guards and our getting through the ball screens.

Offense.... pound the rock inside and drive, drive, drive... get to the basket. Get their bigs in foul trouble early and make our damn free throws.

Goodguys 69
Another damn ram 63

 

[pm57WOW]

Youngsters: "The Jerk".......a Steve Martin classic.

You were raised a poor black child

 

[DRK331]

Highlights from the 61-50 home win over Rhode Island earlier this month

 

[JimP]

We did lose @ URI by 3 last season.

I recall good D but poor shooting in that game.

 

[GMUgemini]

I recall good D but poor shooting in that game.

I think that was most games last season.

I don’t remember our first meeting with them enough to make a good prediction but this team also doesn’t seem to play significantly worse on the road so have a decent feeling we can pull this one out.

 

[GunstonsGhost]

Make life difficult for Hinton and Cochran and apply the Patriot Pressure. It's only been 3 weeks since we saw em, should have this one fresh in the memory bank.

 

[GSII]

Is weather going to be a factor?

 

[psyclone]

Checking the weather forecast, getting up to Providence for Saturday's 2pm game shouldn't be an issue (assuming they are flying up Friday) as snow up there isn't forecast until late Sunday morning. But getting back may be an issue--Dulles forecast is for 6-10 inches starting at 7 pm Saturday.

May want to skip their postgame showers!

 

[Portlandian]

Or just squat in one of those mostly empty mob fronted pizza places until the storm passes.

 

[Pikapppatri8]

Or just squat in one of those mostly empty mob fronted pizza places until the storm passes.

If the pizza is good -- that is a plan

 

[GMU79]

Is weather going to be a factor?

They play inside

 

[DRK331]

Free Watch Party for the Rhode Island game!

The watch party kicks off at 1:30 PM with tip-off at 2:00 PM. Show your Mason ID and enjoy 15% off food.

Location:
Velocity Wings Fairfax
10697 Braddock Road, Fairfax, VA 22032

More info here:

Watch Party - Patriot Perks

Come to our Basketball Watch Party to cheer on the Patriots while enjoying discounted food and drink at Patriot Perks' restaurants.

patriotperks.gmu.edu

 

[tblack33]

Have the plane engines running at the final buzzer, don’t want to miss the window to get home for this storm it’s gonna be nasty.

 

[jmckend1]

Youngsters: "The Jerk".......a Steve Martin classic.

You win a free oven mitt!!!!!

 

[Leesburg Chankenstank III]

Rhody boards game thread:

1/24 | George Mason | 2:00PM (ESPN+) - KeaneyBlue - The URI Basketball Forum

 

[GunstonsGhost]

Rhody boards game thread:

1/24 | George Mason | 2:00PM (ESPN+) - KeaneyBlue - The URI Basketball Forum

Sounds like they've already admitted defeat. Guess we can go ahead and crack a beer and watch the snow fall.

 

[GMU79]

Sounds like they've already admitted defeat. Guess we can go ahead and crack a beer and watch the snow fall.

Perfect opportunity for us to be overconfident and lose.

 

[BraddockBeach]

Wonder if snow will impact attendance a lot, should be a good away test