Game 26: University of Rhode Island, Saturday, February 21st, 4 PM, NO TV

[Washingtonian]

Rhode Island comes in with a 18-6 record, 5-3 on the road, 10-3 in the Atlantic 10. They beat UMass on Wednesday night by a score of 75-59.

Their schedule is here: http://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/2014-15/schedule

E.C Matthews is their leading scorer averaging 16.3 PPG and Hassan Martin is averaging 12.0 PPG/7.7 RPG.
Stats are here: http://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/2014-15/files/1415cumes.pdf

Last year's box scores:
http://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/2013-14/boxscores/20131130_ztcl.xml (non conference 61-54 win on Nov 30, 2013 in Fairfax)

http://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/2013-14/boxscores/20140118_buwp.xml (conference loss 71-69 in OT on January 18, 2014 in Rhode Island)

Discuss.

 

[Patriotsince81]

Rhode Island by 15. "Wintry mix" + team giving up + fans giving up = crowd of 2,000. The university will annoounce a crowd of 5,500. This coupled with a home loss to GW on March 4 will mean a 2nd straight season with a losing record at HOME. Soon to be 16 home losses over 2 seasons. You da man Paul!

 

[Cool Disco Dan]

L.

 

[TwoFootTackle]

kenpom says a 76% chance that Mason loses 66-59. That's optimistic.

I blame Hewitt for bringing me to the point of almost wanting to hate-watch the team. This sucks.

 

[PDGL Hoops]

I keep wanting to make the drive up and see a game but then we can't win on our home court against a fellow bottom feeder. This will be the first time since 1994 that I haven't been to a game.

We lose....

 

[The Great PATSby]

We should make a sign that reads, "WE WANT YOUR BROTHER! ...NO HOMO"

 

[phoenix-arizona]

If they can't beat Fordham at home I can't imagine they can beat Rhody at home. I am not optimistic.

 

[DeepValue]

I'm glad there's no tv.

 

[MasonFanatic]

BOB-BY HUR-LEY *clap clap* *clap clap clap* BOB-BY HUR-LEY

 

[MasonCrew]

Hopefully Bobby comes to this game, and then comes home on the team bus.

 

[gmujim92]

BOB-BY HUR-LEY *clap clap* *clap clap clap* BOB-BY HUR-LEY

We could do like the St. John's fans when Danny Hurley played for Seton Hall, and chant, "Bobby's better! Bobby's better!"

But considering that Rhody is most likely gonna smack us around, I doubt we'll have the opportunity without looking stupid.

 

[TweederGMU]

Gonna be ugly. Dan Hurley will call his brother Bobby from their bench to discuss that Duke win on Wednesday for the entire 2nd half while URI is up 20 at halftime. Thompson will get his 10 boards. Jenkins will travel 3 times. Edwards will draw 2 charges.

Goodguys 63
Another gad damn Lamb team that will beat us 75

 

[Washingtonian]

No thread yet, but this appears to be their boards: http://keaneyblue.com/viewforum.php?f=6&sid=0930d1c310f3b0a8df1a1f58fbb16a71

 

[wijg]

We should make a sign that reads, "WE WANT YOUR BROTHER! ...NO HOMO"

How about "Dan, Have your brother call our AD ASAP"

 

[The Great PATSby]

We could do like the St. John's fans when Danny Hurley played for Seton Hall, and chant, "Bobby's better! Bobby's better

I remember Dan Hurley gave me a high five when I was in 2nd grade at a Seton Hall game when he was playing there. Christ do I feel old now.

 

[psyclone]

Rpiforecast has URI as 7.6 pt favorites.

 

[sigmanorm]

We are within 5 with 3 minutes left on the FT line. Miss 2 FTs then give up a 3 and make no more FGs to lose by 13

 

[JimP]

Sounds about right.

 

[Washingtonian]

Snow supposed to hit around 5 PM, think the game will get pushed up since it isn't televised?

 

[GSII]

How about "Dan, Have your brother call our AD ASAP"

This but with our hottest girls holding the sign.