Game 16: GMU (9-6 / 1-1) vs Loyola Chicago (6-8 / 0-2) on Saturday, January 7, at 2:00 PM.

[FreeGunston12]

I'm not sure if we have enough of an identity to label our style of play, but if we do it would probably be called "tough to watch".

 

[sleeperpick]

Well they started playing well the last 5 mins and we are tied at the half. Like the rotations a lot more with more Justyn and some Nnaji who is better at everything already than Blake. Oduro with some shades of his junior year right now so I hope that keeps up. Need to beat a bottom 5 A10 team badly. Go Mason!

 

[GSII]

Loyola is the type team we should be imposing our defensive presence on. But since we don't have a defensive presence, it's a tie game. I guess we will hope they miss shots in the 2nd and we make a few more than them. Yawn.

 

[GSII]

Looky looky...turnovers leading to dunks....let's use this energy for more!

 

[DRK331]

Malik Henry is playing really well

 

[FreeGunston12]

I'm not sure if we have enough of an identity to label our style of play, but if we do it would probably be called "tough to watch".

This 4-guard + Henry lineup is a little more entertaining.

 

[gmulion]

This officiating is terrible. The 4th on Oduro and the blocking call on Elvis are BS

 

[FreeGunston12]

This officiating is terrible. The 4th on Oduro and the blocking call on Elvis are BS

3rd on Oduro was a much worse call even than the 4th.

 

[GMUYoda]

60% from the FT line isn't going to cut it against better A10 teams

 

[FreeGunston12]

This 4-guard + Henry lineup is a little more entertaining.

Best stretch of basketball we've played all season. (Against opponents not named Coppin St.)

 

[GMUYoda]

Finally pulling away

ETA: and then we play crappy ugh

 

[sleeperpick]

Mason has me feeling as hot and bothered as Pikapp at a blow up doll convention

 

[gmulion]

Are these officials getting paid by the whistle today??? The number of foul calls is crazy. There is no flow to this game at all.

 

[gmulion]

Did everyone on Mason really just box out properly and the ball hit the ground?!?!

 

[FreeGunston12]

Seems these past two games we have stopped doing the faceup box-out, and it is a noticeable improvement.

 

[sleeperpick]

Some complaints but overall this team played great today especially when it counted. A couple of big games coming up

 

[GMUYoda]

Great win, but as I said above, when we play real A10 teams, FTs have to be way better

16-25 from the line today

 

[Falco]

Happy for Malik today. Kid is a grinder and his hard work is paying off.

In todays basketball environment it’s rare for a kid with limited playing time to stay home. Happy he stuck with mason!

 

[Yossarian]

100% correlation between home games won and me drinking two or more Bells Two Hearted Ales during games this season. As far as I can tell, there is a strong relationship between correlation and causation. I’ll continue to do my part.

 

[gmutom]

I’d argue that this was one of our most complete games of the year. Henry was fantastic, Fernandez showed glimpses of the star he is going to be, Josh was much more assertive, and Cooper really stepped up.

There are a lot of things we can do better — the constant switches and mismatches are still infuriating— but Loyola’s overall record is not indicative of their individual talent.