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12-4 Spiders are 3.5-4 point underdogs at 7-8 Davidson. Line opened at 2.5; Blake's injury status probably moved it up.

4 common opponents: Spiders are 3-1, Cats are 1-3 with the lone win in OT at home over St. Joe's.

Their best win is Nevada; worst loss is Vanderbilt.
 
We are desperate too. Honestly if there is any hope of an at large still happening a loss here is killer. Assuming Blake is out it's time to see this depth we've talked about pay off.

I believe Jacob will come out motivated to get past this slump and the Spiders pick up the win tonight.
 
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We are desperate too. Honestly if there is any hope of an at large still happening a loss here is killer. Assuming Blake is out it's time to see this depth we've talked about pay off.

I believe Jacob will come out motivated to get past this slump and the Spiders pick up the win tonight.

Exactly, if we lose we're 2-4 in last 6. We are the more desperate team. Davidson is 7-8 and has no at large chance. They r down 2 starters. We have the bestclassever and bid expectations. The line is a slap in the face even w/o Blake. Think more a reflection of Chris "the great ones adjust" Mooney vs. McKillop.
 
I was about to say, Blake's played only 15 games in a Spider uniform and suddenly he's the most important player and line moves?! C'mon, we've still got Golden, Gilyard, Cayo and Sherod. If the team can't beat a reeling 7-8 team on the road then this season is in worse shape than I already think it is.
 
Blake is averaging nearly 18 a game. If not our best player, certainly one of them. He would be missed big time. Does not mean we cannot win tonight without him. But, not sure I understand the we should easily beat Davidson on the road even without him talk. This would be a great win tonight. With or without Blake.
 
Assuming Blake is out - I would start Gustav and see if he can guard Jon Axel and put Gilyard on Grady. Those two are really the only two you need to worry about on Davidson.
This should be a big game for Grant and Cayo as I don't think Davidson has anyone who can matchup with them. This is one game where we should be able to score inside with those 2.

I think it will be close - but Spiders win 79-71.
 
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Read back on this thread, nobody is saying we should easily win this game.
He just makes it up as he goes.

Also tonight, we have the top two teams in the A10 (at least according to ratings and preseason expectations) squaring off at 8 PM. After our game ends, you can flip over and watch VCU get beat down - always improves your mood at bedtime. Caution - Obi Toppin is still questionable.
 
He just makes it up as he goes.

Also tonight, we have the top two teams in the A10 (at least according to ratings and preseason expectations) squaring off at 8 PM. After our game ends, you can flip over and watch VCU get beat down - always improves your mood at bedtime. Caution - Obi Toppin is still questionable.

No, I don't make anything up. But, thanks for joining in with that all too common jab my way.
 
I think Goose will be critical tonight--need his defense against either Grady or Gudmundson, and his ability to get to the basket against a similarly soft interior team.
Goose has been playing great defense. I like him matched up against Grady. Grady is a bigger guard and we need the size and length of Goose to defend. Think he should receive substantial minutes and obviously should start and play starter minutes if Blake is out.
 
The two posts before mine say otherwise. I guess we just read those posts differently. Sure sounded like that to me.

Well as the author of one of those posts I can say that GO is correct and you are incorrect.

We are desperate for # of reasons including coming off laying an egg at home in front of the biggest crowd of the season. We are a better team than Davidson who has struggled all year. We need to win and should win. The line was a little bit surprising to me, but even if it were a pick em that doesn't signify easy, nothing ever comes easy for the Spiders. I think Vegas does not have much confidence in millionaire dollar Mooney.

The revenge tour returns tonight, Davidson swept us last year. The revenge tour didn't work vs. SLU but we're gonna get back on track in a national TV game. This team is too talented to go 2-4 in a 6 game span.
 
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He just makes it up as he goes.

Also tonight, we have the top two teams in the A10 (at least according to ratings and preseason expectations) squaring off at 8 PM. After our game ends, you can flip over and watch VCU get beat down - always improves your mood at bedtime. Caution - Obi Toppin is still questionable.

I love VCU in that game. They never roll over. Wish we had more of their toughness. I wouldn't rely on VCU to improve your mood.
 
Yes, definitely would expect the team to put forth a super effort tonight, with or with out Francis. Spiderman has called this Mooney's deepest team ever. That is what deep team's do: next man up. Yes, Francis may very well be our best player, but we have an all time great in Gilyard at one guard, and two guys that played starter minutes last year at the other, against the weakest Davidson team in years. After laying an egg when we had great momentum. I am expecting a 14 point win if Grant and Gilyard come to play. Pick up the easy $50 on the Spiders.
 
Is Davidson really only 4-0 at home? After Nevada, second best home win is St. Joe?
On the other hand, their only two bad losses are @ Charlotte, Wake in Charlotte.

On the third and final hand, I think we match up well against them (and maybe anyone who's primary weapon is perimeter guard play). Yes, it would be better with Francis.

I see the games @Davidson, @GMU, & @SBU, plus home 2/15 as all games that can build up the middle of our resume.
 
Tell that to Vegas.
To get to the mythical 13-5 (which still may not be enough), we are going to need to win some games in which we're the underdog.

Regardless of the line, this is a game that a team worthy of an at-large bid should win. Struggling opponent outside the Top 100.
 
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I feel like we typically play better than we are against Davidson & Duquesne and worse than we are against SLU & GMU...
 
Correct. Our system matches up very well against Davidson for whatever reason (probably the reason being that they don't play defense).
 
To get to the mythical 13-5 (which still may not be enough), we are going to need to win some games in which we're the underdog.

Regardless of the line, this is a game that a team worthy of an at-large bid should win. Struggling opponent outside the Top 100.
I love how 4700 says all we need to get is 13-5 to put us in good position for an NCAA bid, but then immediately says how our next game is not critical for us to win. Somewhere we are going to have to win some games.
 
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MUST win for Mooney more than the team. UR even without Blake still better than them on paper. Watched enough of Davidson and agree with LTLFTP that they are suspect. Can't believe line up to 5.5! Blake out does some but McK >>> Mooney also exists, at least for me.

With GG and Cayo just pound them inside. With 30 seconds available just work it side-to-side until you get what you want. David is paper-thin inside, probably reason why they have sent their opponents to the line way more frequently this season than last two. So McK maybe doesn't want easy buckets inside :rolleyes: regardless if the opposition shoots well at the foul line.:rolleyes::rolleyes:

So pound, pound, pound and if it goes right, points, foul trouble for them, and easier 3PTAs available. So who will cover Cayo? How about minutes for Burton alongside GG and Cayo?Maybe even let him be the designated O board crasher?

Though it appears only a few guys can hurt the Spiders, do not forget to cover Lee and M Jones from range. Unless an abysmal player performance tonight, if no W is had be disappointed (but not surprised) with Mooney. Go Spiders!
 
MUST win for Mooney more than the team. UR even without Blake still better than them on paper. Watched enough of Davidson and agree with LTLFTP that they are suspect. Can't believe line up to 5.5! Blake out does some but McK >>> Mooney also exists, at least for me.

With GG and Cayo just pound them inside. With 30 seconds available just work it side-to-side until you get what you want. David is paper-thin inside, probably reason why they have sent their opponents to the line way more frequently this season than last two. So McK maybe doesn't want easy buckets inside :rolleyes: regardless if the opposition shoots well at the foul line.:rolleyes::rolleyes:

So pound, pound, pound and if it goes right, points, foul trouble for them, and easier 3PTAs available. So who will cover Cayo? How about minutes for Burton alongside GG and Cayo?Maybe even let him be the designated O board crasher?

Though it appears only a few guys can hurt the Spiders, do not forget to cover Lee and M Jones from range. Unless an abysmal player performance tonight, if no W is had be disappointed (but not surprised) with Mooney. Go Spiders!
Last year at the Robins Center Luka Brajkovic had 16 points (on 7-9 shooting) and 10 rebounds.
Tonight, let's make sure he sleeps with the fishes...
 
12-4 Spiders are 3.5-4 point underdogs at 7-8 Davidson. Line opened at 2.5; Blake's injury status probably moved it up.

4 common opponents: Spiders are 3-1, Cats are 1-3 with the lone win in OT at home over St. Joe's.

Their best win is Nevada; worst loss is Vanderbilt.

Worst loss is Vandy & we r banking on it to be one of our marquee OOC wins.

We are in full blown regression with another loss tonight. Then we face the goo moos who Mooney barely ever beats. He’s 3-9 against them.

Need a very focused effort tonight. Go Spiders.
 
Worst loss is Vandy & we r banking on it to be one of our marquee OOC wins.

We are in full blown regression with another loss tonight. Then we face the goo moos who Mooney barely ever beats. He’s 3-9 against them.

Need a very focused effort tonight. Go Spiders.
It is splitting hairs but...
NET 105 Wake at home (not neutral?)
and
NET 147 Charlotte away
Are probably worse than NET 135 Vandy away.
 
Beat the Davidson Wildcats..end of story................we are 17-35 against them all time which is abysmal......................which means we win one of every three...that needs to change....starting tonight....................we were on a four game win streak against them until we lost two in a row last year...................
 
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