Hofstra Pride - 2PM Tuesday

[SFspidur]

Just about 24 hours to go until another matinee game, so seems like a good time to kick off a thread about our final scheduled OOC opponent and last game before the Christmas break.

The Pride are currently 3-3, with their most impressive result probably being Saturday's game against Bona where they fell behind big early, but came all the way back to actually take a lead late in the second half but couldn't hold on. Otherwise, they've beaten Monmouth, Stony Brook, and Fairleigh Dickinson and lost by 14 to a ranked Rutgers team and by 8 to Pitino's Iona squad.

Hofstra is an experienced squad, but did lose a couple of top scorers from last year in Buie and Pemberton. Even with that, experienced guys are shouldering the scoring load and the Pride were picked to win the CAA in the conference preseason poll, while most other season previews have them picked in the 1-2 range. They are ranked 156 in KenPom, 128 in BPI, and 110 in RPI.

Guards Jalen Ray and Tareq Coburn are each averaging 18ppg, with Ray particularly on a tear the past couple of games. Forward Isaac Kante was preseason first-team all-CAA, and is currently averaging a double-double.

 

[SFspidur]

UR game notes...

https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/richmond.sidearmsports.com/documents/2020/12/21/UR_Game_Notes_08_Hofstra.pdf

 

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UR game notes...

https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/richmond.sidearmsports.com/documents/2020/12/21/UR_Game_Notes_08_Hofstra.pdf

Hofstra issued game notes:

- 13.5

150.5

MBB: Hofstra Faces Richmond On Tuesday - Hofstra University Athletics

Hempstead, NY - The Hofstra men's basketball team will conclude non-conference play on Tuesday when it travels south to face Richmond.

gohofstra.com

 

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[SpiderK]

Is this only on ESPN+ ?

 

[spider23]

Hofstra has a few players, and coach there built a nice program - though I think someone pointed out he is taking the season off.

But to me this is an "energy" game. If we play like we can and are motivated for 40 minutes, we win by 15+. If we come out flat, missing shots - this will be a dog fight until the end. You know I don't like excuses, but I do think the empty arena noon, 1:00, 2:00 games do have an impact, but also most teams should be used to it by now too.

I saw a stat that Tom Brady is awful in evening games, because his bed time is 9pm

 

[kneepadmckinney]

Isn't this the game we lose every year to a good team from a lesser ranked conference in a matinee right before Christmas?

My line: UR -5.5

 

[KE Spider]

Is this only on ESPN+ ?

K, believe it is on NBC Sports Washington.

 

[32counter]

K, believe it is on NBC Sports Washington.

For New Yawkers(and other outlets) it’s on SNY.

https://www.sny.tv/broadcast-schedule/?program=Programming%20Schedule

 

[8legs1dream]

can we finally have a game where we come out hot hot hot, never let up the entire game, and blow them out of the water? I would REALLY like to see that before conference play.

 

[gcarter52]

can we finally have a game where we come out hot hot hot, never let up the entire game, and blow them out of the water? I would REALLY like to see that before conference play.

I’m hoping this is the game. Let’s support them and give them a chance.

 

[ChoppinBroccoli]

It would bring great me great joy, and our team glory, if we dismiss Hofstra with prejudice.
If not, it will be tough to swallow.

 

[Dr. Spidey]

I’m feeling that the heat is coming today, fellas.

 

[plydogg]

I won’t be able to watch until later tonight so I’ll just lay my expected thoughts out here.

Those were Some great steals by Gilly!
Grant needs to stop whining.
That Burton dunk brought the house down.
Matt Grace stop shooting 3’s!

what else am I missing?

oh yeah. refs Really screwed us in the second half.

 

[spiderman]

I won’t be able to watch until later tonight so I’ll just lay my expected thoughts out here.

Those were Some great steals by Gilly!
Grant needs to stop whining.
That Burton dunk brought the house down.
Matt Grace stop shooting 3’s!

what else am I missing?

oh yeah. refs Really screwed us in the second half.

after a 4-0 run by Hofstra ... "What are you saving our timeouts for, Mooney!"

 

[whampas]

after a 4-0 run by Hofstra ... "What are you saving our timeouts for, Mooney!"

I'm saving them for the end of the game so I can get Grant back in for offense and eat into that 12 point lead.

 

[PhillySpider]

Will be the first we have seen of any zone defense. Hasn't generally been a good thing for us and we aren't shooting it too well right now. Hopefully new year, new zone offense?

 

[Dr. Spidey]

Absolutely pitiful so far.

 

[whampas]

We miss Nick.

 

[spider23]

Man, our usual snooze fest to start the game. I know, I know sman, the team does not ever look flat, just not hitting shots and adjusting to the zone yet. And yes, Mooney actually took a timeout after a 9-0 run, though no reason too hahaha.

 

[spider23]

Man, our usual snooze fest to start the game. I know, I know sman, the team does not ever look flat, just not hitting shots and adjusting to the zone yet. And yes, Mooney actually took a timeout after a 9-0 run, though no reason too hahaha.

And Hofstra scores after the TO, so Moon should stop listening to the board again I guess.

 

[whampas]

I don't know which is worse today, offense or defense.

 

[SpiderVol]

I don't know which is worse today, offense or defense.

Throw in FT shooting if you want.

 

[fatherspider]

Oh no... a team is playing zone against us and we are just passing it around the perimeter for :25.

 

[PhillySpider]

the defense is struggling again. Thats unfortunately becoming a given this year. Has to get better or we will be disappointing a lot of folks

 

[spider23]

Grant should get 25 today against this zone.

 

[Dr. Spidey]

Finally starting to figure out their zone.

 

[Spider2020]

Offense has settled in a bit, and defense hasn’t been awful (hasn’t been great either but still). Hofstra is just making some tough shots. We’ll be okay

 

[spider23]

Meanwhile the official MBB account is tweeting Hofstra positive plays, what the .... somewhere the FMM is trying to dig out of its grave.

 

[PhillySpider]

both teams FT shooting is awful

 

[Spider2020]

Need Francis to work on his FT’s. Have been inconsistent all year

 

[8legs1dream]

cmon Spiders lets get the lead before halftime 🤬

 

[whampas]

Need Francis to work on his FT’s. Have been inconsistent all year

He needs to include most of his teammates.

 

[Spider2020]

He needs to include most of his teammates.

We’ve missed 4 FTs. 1 of them by Grant, 3 by Francis (he’s 1/4). Pretty much just a Francis problem so far

 

[Eight Legger]

The oh-so-mysterious zone defense...a super rare form of guarding basketball players known only to a select few humans, none of whom reside within our basketball program...

 

[Spider2020]

Crabtree and Burton the only bright spots so far

 

[whampas]

We’ve missed 4 FTs. 1 of them by Grant, 3 by Francis (he’s 1/4). Pretty much just a Francis problem so far

Today.

 

[97spiderfan]

Seems like we adjusted to their zone. Grant is passing high out of the post. Gilly and Francis need to step it up, the zone is really frustrating them on offense.

Burton and Crabtree playing well.

 

[Spider2020]

Today.

Season FT%:
Burton: 81%
Gilyard: 80%
Golden: 73%
Francis: 65%
Cayo: 55%.
Pretty much just a Francis and Cayo issue

 

[SpiderK]

Shame we don’t have Sherod to bust this zone up. 2 for 8 from 3 isn’t shaking Hofstra up to much.