San Diego St / CBS 9:40 PM

[orangenauburn]

Maybe they shot well in conference because the teams they played were bad at D

 

[two3zone]

They’re a good defensive team but they’re weak defending the perimeter.

Key: Get Griff a good look within our first two possessions. Hope he makes it and stays engaged. He’s the definition of an X factor. Malachi vs UVA potential gamechanger. We need a second hot hand from three.

The key is not to take dumb shots, Griff makes his first he takes 10 bad ones after. Not worth the risk. This team is really good when they play smart, unfortunately it’s not too often with the lineup of doom.

 

[Trueblue25]

Their contributing guard is 5’8.

hopefully Joe has an easier time vs him
than Frodo’s sister on UVA

 

[syrBossHogg]

538 gives us a 39% chance to win and a 17% chance to make the Sweet 16

 

[Footey04]

Honest opinion I think we win by double digits. I watched all the MW games this week. We play like we did against Virginia and we ll roll. I think we can make it through the bottom half of this bracket!

 

[Trueblue25]

The key is not to talk dumb shots, Griff makes his first he takes 10 bad ones after. Not worth the risk. This team is really good when they play smart, unfortunately it’s not too often with the lineup of doom.

While true, when he’s in a groove he’s absolutely fantastic. Not just scoring, but a difference maker boarding and passing too. With a weapon like him you need yo try to give him an opportunity to get it going

 

[two3zone]

While true, when he’s in a groove he’s absolutely fantastic. Not just scoring, but a difference maker boarding and passing too. With a weapon like him you need yo try to give him an opportunity to get it going

You’re right he is, but it’s a roll of the dice, rather he not force it though, we have options if it’s not going for him in Braswell. We play smart we win, that simple.

 

[richmondcuse03]

Just glad to watch more basketball after how awful we looked at times. Great job by the players to recover and battle back this year.

 

[Chip]

Football team takes their OL coach.

Hoops team takes them out of the tourney in the first round.

But they'll still have the climate, can't take that away.

 

[JustPherU]

Losing to Virginia might have been a blessing. Should SU have went on and won the ACC Tournament they very well could of been a 8 or 9 seed.Id take the 11 seed any day over the dreaded 8/9 seed.

 

[dasher]

When can we buy tickets?!?!

How about that Buddy? Hasn't he been just great?

 

[Cusefan0307]

Buddy Boeheim national coming out party this weekend. He’s going to score 25 plus in each game and we are going to the Sweet 16.

 

[jdubs30]

Losing to Virginia might have been a blessing. Should SU have went on and won the ACC Tournament they very well could of been a 8 or 9 seed.Id take the 11 seed any day over the dreaded 8/9 seed.

I’d hate to be GaTech compared to us, draw wise

 

[Sherman20]

SDSU is a tough matchup. I watched most of the MWC tourney. We can beat them. They are experienced but don't have the same star power as last year. Our length should give them some problems. Not a game where we have to make up a major talent or size gap.

They are a physical team somewhat like Va Tech. Overall excited for the chance. We have the better offensive talent. We can also play our smaller lineup against them more if need be.

Need to add that they aren't some elite rebounding team. They usually rebound around even especially in the last 5 games.

do they have smaller guards?

 

[jdubs30]

do they have smaller guards?

5’8 and 6’3 are their starters... then 6’6 and 6’6 at the 3 and 4

 

[OrangeDW]

They have one player over 6'9" on the roster. Their starting guard is 5'8"

Buddy backdown and Kadary taking him to the hole or posting up, at will.

 

[Mr Aztec]

Greetings from San Diego. My dad is a Syracuse alum from many years ago, so I have always pulled for the orange, but not this time. Here is a little info on the Aztecs. Most of those on the east coast hardly ever see our games as we usually play late. We like to play tenacious D, mostly man to man. We are 10 deep. We are a pretty experienced team.

Starting 5
Matt Mitchell- A poor man's Charles Barkley. Conference player of the year. Can play inside or out and can hit the 3. Heart of a champion. Just a beast.
Jordan Shakel- Shooter! Lights out from 3, top 5 3 point % in the country
Terrell Gomez- another top 3 point shooter. Quick and elusive. Only 5'8, but lightning quick
Trey Pulliam- Glue guy. Calming force as the PG
Nathan Mensah- Missed half of last year due to pulmonary embolism. Completely handled Luka Garza last year. Rim protector.

Subs
Adam Seiko lockdown D and can hit the 3
Lamont Butler- Only Frosh to get playing time. Makes some great plays as well as some bonehead plays.
Keshod Johnson- think Labrador puppy growing into body. A freak athlete who gets some thunderous dunks and great blocks, Still learning. will be a beast next year.
Aguek Arop- Has had limited minutes due to vertigo issues. We call him the Swiss Army knife as he can play D and score. Will be dangerous if he can get over the vertigo
Josh Tomaic- Grad transfer from Maryland. Back up for Mensah. Has been solid.

Looking forward to the game. Go Aztecs!!

 

[bigmike]

Their contributing guard is 5’8.

hopefully Joe has an easier time vs him
than Frodo’s sister on UVA

Sounds like some guard back downs are going to be on the menu

 

[jdubs30]

Buddy backdown and Kadary taking him to the hole or posting up, at will.

WVU is pretty small as well 1-4

 

[OrangeDW]

The key is not to take dumb shots, Griff makes his first he takes 10 bad ones after. Not worth the risk. This team is really good when they play smart, unfortunately it’s not too often with the lineup of doom.

If Bras keeps up hot shooting and Griff is in a fog, I’m sure Jimmy won’t hesitate to ride Braswell.

 

[Orangezoo]

do they have smaller guards?

They run a 3 guard line up that goes 5-8, 6-3 , 6-6.

 

[jdubs30]

Greetings from San Diego. My dad is a Syracuse alum from many years ago, so I have always pulled for the orange, but not this time. Here is a little info on the Aztecs. Most of those on the east coast hardly ever see our games as we usually play late. We like to play tenacious D, mostly man to man. We are 10 deep. We are a pretty experienced team.

Starting 5
Matt Mitchell- A poor man's Charles Barkley. Conference player of the year. Can play inside or out and can hit the 3. Heart of a champion. Just a beast.
Jordan Shakel- Shooter! Lights out from 3, top 5 3 point % in the country
Terrell Gomez- another top 3 point shooter. Quick and elusive. Only 5'8, but lightning quick
Trey Pulliam- Glue guy. Calming force as the PG
Nathan Mensah- Missed half of last year due to pulmonary embolism. Completely handled Luka Garza last year. Rim protector.

Subs
Adam Seiko lockdown D and can hit the 3
Lamont Butler- Only Frosh to get playing time. Makes some great plays as well as some bonehead plays.
Keshod Johnson- think Labrador puppy growing into body. A freak athlete who gets some thunderous dunks and great blocks, Still learning. will be a beast next year.
Aguek Arop- Has had limited minutes due to vertigo issues. We call him the Swiss Army knife as he can play D and score. Will be dangerous if he can get over the vertigo
Josh Tomaic- Grad transfer from Maryland. Back up for Mensah. Has been solid.

Looking forward to the game. Go Aztecs!!

So Charles Barkley, 2 elite 3pt shooters, a great glue guy, and a guy that dominated Garza?!

got it lol

 

[Cusefan0307]

5’8 and 6’3 are their starters... then 6’6 and 6’6 at the 3 and 4

i giggled...

 

[OrangeYaGladi]

So Charles Barkley, 2 elite 3pt shooters, a great glue guy, and a guy that dominated Garza?!

got it lol

Also ten deep

 

[syrBossHogg]

Buddy backdown and Kadary taking him to the hole or posting up, at will.

Along with some Marek driving and post up to Quincy