Have to disagree a little. If we want to continue on a path to a regular season conference title and a possible NIT bid and to continue our current high rankings then yes this is a must win. If the only games that matter are in Asheville then we should not care if we win or lose any regular season game. For me I would rather enjoy the entire season and keep lofty goals in sight and continue to take this program to bigger and better things. We have gone 40 years without winning the tourney and except for a rare occasion have played our last game there. It is nice as last year to go to Asheville knowing our last game won't be there. Yes Wednesday night's game is a must win as will be the rest of the regular season
WCU @ Furman (Jan. 15)(Battle for first place)
So if we lose tomorrow night the season is shot and we should give up on the rest of the year?
That’s the definition of must win to me.
Sure this is a big game and a win would be great, while a loss would set us back, but we can still achieve all our goals even if we lose on Wed night.
We are splitting hairs.
That’s the definition of must win to me.
Sure this is a big game and a win would be great, while a loss would set us back, but we can still achieve all our goals even if we lose on Wed night.
We are splitting hairs.
Very true. But keep in mind there are presses and then there are presses. WCU may not be a team that is used to pressing and they certainly are not going to be as adapt at it as UNCG is. A poorly executed press is an invitation to be on the receiving end of a bunch of fast break dunks. Simply because we did not handle the UNCG press well does not mean its a great idea for everyone to press us. We handled it much better when Mike Bothwell was in because he did not pick up his dribble and has the size and ability to split the pressers. UNCG won the first half with defense but they won the second half by shooting much better than they usually do. Simple game at times is basketball.Fuonetime wrote: ↑Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:25 pmThis is a big game. Furman’s inability to handle the press against UNCG has exposed a team weakness. I believe we have the ball handlers, passers and Coaches to solve this problem. A win puts us back on track to our goal of a conference championship, a loss would be a big setback. Need a big loud crowd at Timmons!
WCU has replaced FU in ESPNs bracketology In the college insider Fu falls to #7 fro #3. ETSU st#6 and uncg at #9
For several weeks now Sagarin has ranked the SoCon marginally ahead of Conf-USA and well behind the MAC-E (which he has ranked just behind the MVC). I'll bet we soon see the SoCon creeping up on the MAC-E and correspondingly distancing itself from Conf-USA.
This is one tough league.
Vegas has FU favored by 11
https://www.vegasinsider.com/college-ba ... las-vegas/
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Seems high to me. I expect WCU will come out guns a blazing for their opportunity to prove something. We better be ready.DungeonRealm wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2020 11:53 pmVegas has FU favored by 11
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5 straight years the #1 seed has made the championship game, and 4 of those last 5 years the #1 seed has won the socon tourney
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That ties with the KenPom analytics projection. Having said that I’ll gladly take a 1 point win, although I’m sure you’d be disappointed with that.apaladin wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 12:10 amSeems high to me. I expect WCU will come out guns a blazing for their opportunity to prove something. We better be ready.DungeonRealm wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2020 11:53 pmVegas has FU favored by 11
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