Game 15: Saint Bonaventure University, Sunday, January 6th, 4 PM, NBCSN

[mkaufman1]

Was that the last TO of the game for SBU?

Looks like it

 

[Herndon]

Was that the last TO of the game for SBU?

It feels like it has to be, doesn't it? It feels like they've taken 26 timeouts

 

[GMUYoda]

Reuter has played well this game... for once. Nicely done

 

[mkaufman1]

Reuter can certainly pass well to an open shooter when double teamed. That’s definitely a plus.

 

[Herndon]

Reuter can certainly pass well to an open shooter when double teamed. That’s definitely a plus.

Yep, and that's why he has to be aggressive when he gets the ball. He's by far the best passing big man we have, and makes it tough to zone us. Because passing is probably his biggest strength, he needs to be aggressive enough that teams feel the need to double him. Just wish he was better, because when teams single him, he's not good enough to really punish them down low

 

[Herndon]

Otis with the exclamation point

 

[Herndon]

It looks like Reuter just hurt himself. Like pulled an ab or something

 

[GMUYoda]

26-9 run over last 10 mins to win the game. This is the Mason we all expected to see.

 

[patriot2000]

My one regret with the success of this lineup is that I really want to see AJ more. I just really like him and we don't get to see him play enough.

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[mkaufman1]

Very nice win, took care of business at home.

 

[JPgmuswim]

Nice win. Great to finally beat the Bonnies. Next 2 games will be a real test. Gotta at least beat Davidson at home on Wednesday before we head to URI in a week

 

[gmutom]

I had to miss this one to the battling a bad cold, but watching this win on television made me feel as good as I've felt all weekend. Nice to see the team bounce back after digging themselves a hole at the beginning. It really seems like the players are finally buying in defensively.

 

[gmujim92]

My one regret with the success of this lineup is that I really want to see AJ more. I just really like him and we don't get to see him play enough.

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It’s matchup dependent. Tough to play him at the 4 against teams that play 4 true perimeter players because guarding in space is not AJ’s forte. And Reuter/Calixte are gonna take most of the minutes at the 5 unless they are hurt, in foul trouble or not playing well.

I’m sure it’s tough for him to spend so much time on the bench, but Dave is doing what gives us the best chance to win and I’m never gonna fault him for that.

 

[patriot2000]

It’s matchup dependent. Tough to play him at the 4 against teams that play 4 true perimeter players because guarding in space is not AJ’s forte. And Reuter/Calixte are gonna take most of the minutes at the 5 unless they are hurt, in foul trouble or not playing well.

I’m sure it’s tough for him to spend so much time on the bench, but Dave is doing what gives us the best chance to win and I’m never gonna fault him for that.

I'm not faulting Dave or complaining about the situation. I just like the kid and want to see him play more!

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[gmujim92]

These were two big wins because our early schedule is so tough. We easily could’ve started 0-4; now we are guaranteed to be no worse than 2-2 even after playing at SJU and Rhody and home vs Bona and Davidson.

We obviously want to win them all, but get at least 1 of the next 2 and it will be about as well as any of us could’ve expected from this stretch.

 

[gmujim92]

I'm not faulting Dave or complaining about the situation. I just like the kid and want to see him play more!

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Me too. Huge AJ fan.

 

[GMUgemini]

These were two big wins because our early schedule is so tough. We easily could’ve started 0-4; now we are guaranteed to be no worse than 2-2 even after playing at SJU and Rhody and home vs Bona and Davidson.

We obviously want to win them all, but get at least 1 of the next 2 and it will be about as well as any of us could’ve expected from this stretch.

Also, if we manage to beat Davidson, we’ll be Lunardi’s auto-bid pick again next week, as well. Maybe the longer we stay there, the more prescient it becomes (like a self-fulfilling prophesy).

 

[gmutom]

Pretty impressive to have 9 players score tonight. We only has two players score in double figures, but we managed to score 68 points because everyone who played scored.

 

[Washingtonian]

Calixte was close to a double double.

 

[Petey Buckets]

Justin and Javon have been gigantic in this run of ours. Before today Kier was average 17.4 pts, 7.3 rbs, 3 asts, and 2.3 stls on 54% shooting and he added 15+14 tonight. Javon put the straps on Charlie Brown and Courtney Stockard in consecutive games. The bench is playing well too, with 42 points on 26 shots from Boyd + Calixte. Otis hasn't even played up to his standard but we're still winning. It's a beautiful thing.