Game 10: University of Vermont, Monday, December 3rd, 7 PM, ESPN+

[Washingtonian]

Vermont comes in with a 5-3 record (losses against Kansas, Louisville and Bucknell).

The schedule is here: https://uvmathletics.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball
The roster is here: https://uvmathletics.com/roster.aspx?path=mbball
Stats are here: https://uvmathletics.com/cumestats.aspx?path=mbball&year=2018#individual

Anthony Lamo is averaging 18.8 PPG/7.8 RPG, Ernie Duncan is averaging 16.0 PPG (47.9% from 3), and Stef Smith is averaging 14.0 PPG (45.2% from 3). Based on the stats, 9 of their 11 players have played in at least 6 of their 8 games this season.

Discuss.

 

[JPgmuswim]

Looks like they have a decent offense, we still have not figured out how to play defense. They win.

 

[Patriotsince81]

Vermont by 8. Home court disadvantage comes into play once again.

 

[GMUgemini]

Winning this game would go a long way to show the fan base that the first three games were an anomaly and they are improving.

With that said, Vermont’s defense is better than W&M and we lost by 5 late after being up halfway through the second half.

 

[Five Two]

Vermont has been in the DMV since last week. After beating GW on Wednesday night, they stayed in town and beat Towson on Friday night.

 

[PoorManProfit]

I don’t believe this is one of the Catamounts better squads, but they won easily @GW and @TOW. No reason they can’t win in Fairfax.

Vermont 74
G Mas 73

 

[sleeperpick]

I don’t believe this is one of the Catamounts better squads, but they won easily @GW and @TOW. No reason they can’t win in Fairfax.

Vermont 74
G Mas 73

GW might finish year with 3 wins. Don’t take that too much into consideration

 

[PoorManProfit]

GW might finish year with 3 wins. Don’t take that too much into consideration

Agreed. However, my main reasoning is that G Mas isn’t good.

 

[psyclone]

Sagarin: Vermont by 4.2
Kenpom: Vermont by 1

 

[GreenLantern]

Us - 77
Them - 78
OT

 

[Mason2005]

GMas 51
King of the North 91



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[ephoops]

Anthony Lamb is a very good post player despite his 6'6" height (he's a mini- George Niang). Reuter better bring his "A" game on defense or he will get embarrassed.
The Duncan brothers can all shoot, with Ernie Duncan ( a redshirt sr.) the best of the three brothers.
Stef Smith can also shoot it from "3".
This would be a very good win for Mason if they can beat Vermont.

 

[Washingtonian]

Games notes are up:
https://gomason.com/news/2018/12/2/...-mid-major-power-vermont-on-monday-night.aspx

 

[GSII]

No defense, no ships.

 

[PoorManProfit]

Reuter better bring his "A" game on defense or he will get embarrassed.

What, exactly, qualifies as an "A" game defensively for Reuter?

 

[By George.]

CONTENT CONTENT CONTENT

Mason vs Vermont Preview by Dom - https://giantkiller.co/2018/12/03/masongameday-george-mason-vs-vermont/

Mason vs W&M Video Recap with interviews and highlights - https://giantkiller.co/2018/12/02/george-mason-william-mary-post-game-highlights/

Mason vs W&M Podcast Recap featuring Dom and Natalie of the 4th Estate - https://giantkiller.co/ByGeorge/2018/12/03/we-came-we-saw-we-conquered/

Weekly Rundown Volume 2 by your favorite Petey Buckets - https://giantkiller.co/2018/12/03/g...kly-rundown-volume-2-is-mason-getting-better/

Diving into Grayer's injury - https://giantkiller.co/2018/12/02/is-jaire-grayers-injury-to-blame-for-masons-slow-start/

Enjoy! #BeatVermont

 

[psyclone]

CONTENT CONTENT CONTENT

Mason vs Vermont Preview by Dom - https://giantkiller.co/2018/12/03/masongameday-george-mason-vs-vermont/

Mason vs W&M Video Recap with interviews and highlights - https://giantkiller.co/2018/12/02/george-mason-william-mary-post-game-highlights/

Mason vs W&M Podcast Recap featuring Dom and Natalie of the 4th Estate - https://giantkiller.co/ByGeorge/2018/12/03/we-came-we-saw-we-conquered/

Weekly Rundown Volume 2 by your favorite Petey Buckets - https://giantkiller.co/2018/12/03/g...kly-rundown-volume-2-is-mason-getting-better/

Diving into Grayer's injury - https://giantkiller.co/2018/12/02/is-jaire-grayers-injury-to-blame-for-masons-slow-start/

Enjoy! #BeatVermont

As usual, Petey's article is well worth reading! Nice job!

Per Vegasinsider, Vermont opened as a 2.5 pt favorite, now at 3 pts.

 

[GreenLantern]

As usual, Petey's article is well worth reading! Nice job!

Per Vegasinsider, Vermont opened as a 2.5 pt favorite, now at 3 pts.

Excellent writeup! This will be a big test tonight. We've improved from game 1 but are still far from what we expected.

 

[gmubrian]

Per Vegasinsider, Vermont opened as a 2.5 pt favorite, now at 3 pts.

Vegas doesn’t know yet, but I’ll be in attendance and we have a perfect record this season when I am in attendance.

I predict a close one that we pull out by 2.

 

[gmubrian]

Interesting, their fans view of us and of themselves seems to differ significantly from ours:


https://www.basketballforum.com/america-east-conference/683565-uvm-george-mason-12-3-espn.html

Some relevant quotes from their forums:

• Will be toughest game of the trip. Mason was picked by coaches to finish 4th in A10 this year. Just beat William & Mary.
• GMU hasn't played a very hard OOC so far, and they only beat the poorer teams. They look smallish to me compared with UVM. The glass is at least half full.
• Line opens at CATS -2.5. Vermont needs to keep defensive intensity high for a full 40.
• This will be a hard game. Uvm playing against a quicker, higher level opponent. Need to control pace, limit second chances and take care of the ball. If they keep shooting well and Lamb asserts himself more than he has the last couple of games they can win.
• What worries me is that last few games UVM got a W in some part due to the fact that they were playing shit teams.
• I'm not sure there's much margin in this one, it will take a full 40 minutes of solid play. Best on best, UVM is hands down the better team but they have been prone to lapses and that worries me here.