Cuse opens -6 over VCU…

[690West]

Total is around 132. We are 1-2 ATS to start the year.

 

[jdubs30]

Man I don’t want to jinx us, but this should be a “get right” game for the zone. VCU really struggles to score and can’t shoot

 

[690West]

Man I don’t want to jinx us, but this should be a “get right” game for the zone. VCU really struggles to score and can’t shoot

Yup. I think the worst thing that could’ve happened to the Commonwealth was our embarrassing loss last game. We’ll see

 

[Newhouser]

We are making the finals. Cruise tonight.

 

[jdubs30]

We are making the finals. Cruise tonight.

I think we will play better this week than people think. JB does well in events like this. We have the best shooting team in Atlantis. Veteran, experienced group. We just got embarrassed so you can expect these kids to bounce back. We also have a player on who can almost win a game by himself (there aren’t many guys like that in Atlantis, IMO).


Last time we were in Atlantis we crushed Charlotte and that set the tone for the rest of the week - hopefully tonight is similar

 

[CousCuse]

Syracuse and UCONN Friday at 11:00 with reheated Thanksgiving leftovers, I believe.

 

[jdubs30]

Syracuse and UCONN Friday at 11:00 with reheated Thanksgiving leftovers, I believe.

UConn would destroy us on the boards. But I think they’d have issue with the zone

 

[bballbeadle]

UConn would destroy us on the boards. But I think they’d have issue with the zone

Unfortunately, we don’t seem to play it well. Of course, that is usually the case early in the season.

Go Cuse!

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Total is around 132. We are 1-2 ATS to start the year.

This game is begging to take the under which means to take the over. But I just don't see it.

 

[CousCuse]

UConn would destroy us on the boards. But I think they’d have issue with the zone

Could be another Syracuse/UCONN classic if the stars align.

 

[CousCuse]

Unfortunately, we don’t seem to play it well. Of course, that is usually the case early in the season.

Go Cuse!

Out of the mouth of babes.

 

[FrancoPizza]

UConn would destroy us on the boards. But I think they’d have issue with the zone

That makes no sense. Rebounding is part of playing zone defense. Defense doesn’t stop after the first shot goes up.

 

[UpstateSM]

Team total over 67.5. Swider has a big game.

 

[jdubs30]

That makes no sense. Rebounding is part of playing zone defense. Defense doesn’t stop after the first shot goes up.

I just mean shooting isn’t a strength of theirs. They’d get a lot of second chances but I don’t think they’d hurt us from 3

 

[jdubs30]

VCU has played 4 games this year.

Vince Williams is 10/23 from 3 (44%).

The rest of the team COMBINED is 4/33 from 3 (12%). Outside of Williams, no one else has even attempted 10 3s on the year.

They had 19 TOs vs St. Peters, 15 vs. Wagner, 22 vs Vandy and 14 against Chattanooga.


They haven’t scored 60 this year (haven’t allowed it either) and they have 2 games where they scored less than 48 points - Wagner and Vandy

 

[cliftonparksufan]

VCU has played 4 games this year.

Vince Williams is 10/23 from 3 (44%).

The rest of the team COMBINED is 4/33 from 3 (12%). Outside of Williams, no one else has even attempted 10 3s on the year.

They had 19 TOs vs St. Peters, 15 vs. Wagner, 22 vs Vandy and 14 against Chattanooga.


They haven’t scored 60 this year (haven’t allowed it either) and they have 2 games where they scored less than 48 points - Wagner and Vandy

And they are a terrible rebounding team.

 

[hoopsupstate]

This is a team we should trap in the half court because you can gamble and not worry about giving up an open three. It might help speed up the game. Their press should give us some transition threes.

 

[Jeremy L.]

VCU is mainly an inside the paint type of team and haven't been able to score so far this season. I'd take Cuse and the points.

 

[UnderHisOwnPower]

VCU has played 4 games this year.

Vince Williams is 10/23 from 3 (44%).

The rest of the team COMBINED is 4/33 from 3 (12%). Outside of Williams, no one else has even attempted 10 3s on the year.

They had 19 TOs vs St. Peters, 15 vs. Wagner, 22 vs Vandy and 14 against Chattanooga.


They haven’t scored 60 this year (haven’t allowed it either) and they have 2 games where they scored less than 48 points - Wagner and Vandy

yea but what is the random, 3 year bench warmer, 4 mpg 2 star recruit gonna shoot against us today? 8-10 including the game winner?

 

[jncuse]

This will be a real indicator to see what level of bad our defence is because it will be a team more limited from the outside.

Are we just bad or below average on D.. or are we really bad?

 

[Sherman20]

Man I don’t want to jinx us, but this should be a “get right” game for the zone. VCU really struggles to score and can’t shoot

They also have a lockdown, big pressure defense. It’s gonna be a dogfight.

 

[jdubs30]

They also have a lockdown, big pressure defense. It’s gonna be a dogfight.

Oh for sure. They’re gonna be all over our guards and shooters. Buddy will get his. But it’ll be interesting to see how Cole/JR/Benny play.

Even if we aren’t great from 3 this is a game that should be close the whole way

 

[longislandcuse]

Man I don’t want to jinx us, but this should be a “get right” game for the zone. VCU really struggles to score and can’t shoot

Dare I say, they are not the matchup nightmare of our previous game?

 

[Cusefan0307]

I look forward to the game thread meltdown once VCU hits a couple shots.

 

[Tony DeFranco]

I just mean shooting isn’t a strength of theirs. They’d get a lot of second chances but I don’t think they’d hurt us from 3

Might not be a strength but have they played a game where they got all wide open looks?