Mason Thread - A-10 Opener

[flyder19]

Below is some information for our A-10 opener against George Mason

Opponent: George Mason (8-5) --> Preseason 6th in A-10

The Patriots fizzled out after an 11–7 (4–1 A-10) start, going just 3–9 in February and March in Kim English’s first season as head coach. But Mason wasn’t far away from having quite the first year under English: That 3–9 finish featured 10 games decided by seven points or less and four overtime affairs. English’s team has the pieces to get over the hump this season and compete for a postseason bid, bringing back the outstanding duo of skilled big Josh Oduro and do-it-all forward Davonte “Ticket” Gaines and adding some top talent. Tennessee transfer Victor Bailey Jr. has scored everywhere he has been, touted freshman wing Justyn Fernandez has a game-ready body and Virginia Tech transfer Ginika Ojiako gives George Mason the interior enforcer it lacked a year ago. If Saquan Singleton can solidify the point guard spot, this team could compete for a top-four finish.

Key Results:

• Coppin State - W: 91-53 --> Previous Opponent (W)
• Toledo - W: 80-73 --> Previous Opponent (L)
• Boston College - L: 56-71
• (15) Auburn - L: 52-70

Team Stats:

• Points Per Game: 71.5 (193rd)
• Points Allowed Per Game: 66.9 (133rd)
• 2 PT Shooting: 53.4% (111th)
• 3 PT Shooting: 37.6% (52nd)
• FT Shooting: 63.5% (341st)

Key Player:

Victor Bailey

• PPG: 13.0 (Leads team)
• 3PT Percentage: 46.5% (Leads team)
• FT Percentage: 81.5% (Leads starters)

Mason is going to be a tough team to beat in conference this year, though they don't have a true star. Bailey is strong, particularly from 3, but he struggles inside the arc. Particularly, this team is weak at the line, especially their big man, Oduro. I think restricting them to shooting inside the arc will do well for us, as they are going to be tough

George Mason RPIM's

Player	RPIM	RPIM/Game
Victor Bailey	226.52	17.42
DeVon Cooper	208.18	16.01
Josh Oduro	204.45	15.73
Ronald Polite	153.21	13.93
Davonte Gaines	142.51	10.96
Ginika Ojiako	130.55	10.04
Devin Dinkins	66.00	6.00
Saquan Singleton	61.37	4.72
Kam Johnson	3.70	3.70
Malik Henry	35.55	2.96
Justyn Fernandez	27.01	2.08
Elvis Nnaji	5.19	0.74
Blake Jones	3.76	0.38
Chase Tucker	0.30	0.15
Peter Oduro	-0.40	-0.08

 

[Eight Legger]

English’s strategy is to shoot threes or take dunks/layups. There are no two-point shots, unless by accident or maybe the end of a shot clock. It’s a new type of analytics philosophy that he and some others run, and it may not be the worst idea in the world. Of course, it presumes that you can make enough threes and get enough rebounds and out backs to make it effective.

Tomorrow I expect a loss, because Mooney. Mason 78, UR 66.

 

[urfan1]

Have seen Goo Moos several times this year, we can own the low block if we want.

 

[Eight Legger]

It appears the best philosophy would be to go 13-deep today and just send them to the FT line constantly. That’s an embarrassingly awfully FT percentage they have. We’d be wise to take advantage of it.

 

[Section9.RowD]

It appears the best philosophy would be to go 13-deep today and just send them to the FT line constantly. That’s an embarrassingly awfully FT percentage they have. We’d be wise to take advantage of it.

We really could have used Sal today

 

[urmite]

It appears the best philosophy would be to go 13-deep today and just send them to the FT line constantly. That’s an embarrassingly awfully FT percentage they have. We’d be wise to take advantage of it.

Yes, we will by fouling Bailey & Cooper…

 

[plydogg]

Excited to start A-10 player. Let’s do this!

Richmond - 76
GooMoo - 64

 

[SFspidur]

We took Grace as a transfer from Citadel because we needed a big? Announcers off to a good start.

 

[MDspider8]

We took Grace as a transfer from Citadel because we needed a big? Announcers off to a good start.

He said it AGAIN just now - Feinstein not having his best day.

 

[Spider2020]

Announcer clearly didn’t watch the A10 tournament last year if he doesn’t know who Grace is

 

[SFspidur]

He said it AGAIN just now

Feinstein writes some entertaining books, but he sucks as a color guy.

 

[Spider2020]

Every time we listen to away announcers it makes me thankful for Bob and Greg

 

[KE Spider]

State military schools have been good to the Spiders. Udinski and Herres in FB from VMI and Grace and Roche in BB from the Citadel.

 

[gospidersgo]

Refs have been a little whistle happy, need to take advantage by making our ft's

 

[MDspider8]

18 fouls called in 16 minutes is brutal. Refs aren’t letting this game get into any rhythm

 

[Spider2020]

Randolph is turning into a nice piece

 

[I-M-UR]

Can Burton ly defense?

 

[whampas]

18 fouls called in 16 minutes is brutal. Refs aren’t letting this game get into any rhythm

No really bad calls though. Could call moving screens on Mason every time down.

 

[Eight Legger]

Mason is just an annoying team to play because you can be outplaying them but then look up and it’s tied or you’re losing.

 

[SFspidur]

Ugh.

 

[I-M-UR]

Good grief Goose

 

[Eight Legger]

That was brutal. Come on.

 

[whampas]

End of half offense sucks.

 

[gospidersgo]

Turnover then foul - Goose has played way too many games to make that sequence

 

[Dr. Spidey]

We should be Molly whopping this team..

 

[gospidersgo]

A couple Roche 3's and better ft shooting in the second half and we win this game

 

[whampas]

We should be Molly whopping this team..

Agree. No way we should lose to this bunch. Therein lies the problem. We find a way.

 

[SFspidur]

Grace is killing us with the threes.

 

[whampas]

Grace is killing us with the threes.

1 for 6

 

[SFspidur]

Well, that one wasn't a missed three.

 

[Spider B]

1 for 6

He's also been a liability on D. Ugly.

 

[whampas]

Please sit Grace for a few minutes.

 

[I-M-UR]

I vote for the sit Grace…gives up missed free throw rebound

 

[gospidersgo]

Yep Oduro is abusing Grace

 

[SFspidur]

Somebody finally told Feinstein he kept getting Grace/Citadel bit wrong...lol.

Edit: But he's still confused..."Wherever he played before, he's 1-for-7 from three."

 

[SFspidur]

Somebody stop somebody, please.

 

[whampas]

Roche must be wearing Grace's shoes.

 

[Dr. Spidey]

Finally Quinn makes a power move.

 

[Ferrum Spider]

ffs stop settling

 

[I-M-UR]

ffs stop settling

No even settling just throwing them up right off the bat