Game 29: GMU (22-6 / 13-2) at Duquesne (12-16 / 7-8) on Saturday, March 1, at 2:00 PM.

[jruby]

It's just a multitude of factors to go off that we have no offensive sets. I don't think BOC and Zach Anderson are good enough to be A10 players at least offensively. Motivation right now is a big problem these kids know the 1 seed became unattainable and they locked up the 2 seed and are now just going through the motions. It's a big job now by CTS to get these kids pumped up for the next 2 games.

100% and anderson is clearly hurt, it’s time for something else.

They have had a great season. They now get to decide whether they want a championship in DC or they want to play in the NIT.

Tony now has a chance to do something the previous 3 coaches could not figure out how to do. Win in march!

One thing that remains true, they are the 2nd best team in the state of VA by a lot. It’s nice to see things back to where they belong like the days when Tony was in school. Can Mason dance? That’s up to the team now!!!

 

[Earl the Squirrel]

I do think it might be worthwhile to have him come in for a few minutes (like 2-3) if our team is either struggling from 3 or can’t seem to get an open look from 3. Like you said at 6’11 it’s kind of hard to stop him getting a shot off and then other team will either have to use their big to guard him out there or give up a ton of length to protect the paint, which could open things up.

Gemini - I'd say 2-3 mins is inconsequential. As you say, Zach gets 23 mpg so let's split the difference and get Sivka in for 10-12 mins. He's a match up nightmare, as you point out. One goofy baseline drive shouldn't discourage Tony and staff from playing him. Every one of our starters has made many, many mind-numbing, head-scratching, stupid plays this year.

This kid is a talent. I don't mean to imply he's a Jordan Miller-type diamond-in-the-rough, but I don't remember seeing a guy with Sivka's size and ability to shoot the ball from distance (which is all that matters in today's game) in my multi-decades (cough, cough) support for this team. As a freshman, we knew Jai Lewis was going to be good. We knew Will Thomas was going to be a great one his first year. Same with Jordan Miller and Oduro.

Sivka will make his mark. Hopefully, it's at Mason and not some fat wallet P5 program.

 

[jruby]

Gemini - I'd say 2-3 mins is inconsequential. As you say, Zach gets 23 mpg so let's split the difference and get Sivka in for 10-12 mins. He's a match up nightmare, as you point out. One goofy baseline drive shouldn't discourage Tony and staff from playing him. Every one of our starters has made many, many mind-numbing, head-scratching, stupid plays this year.

This kid is a talent. I don't mean to imply he's a Jordan Miller-type diamond-in-the-rough, but I don't remember seeing a guy with Sivka's size and ability to shoot the ball from distance (which is all that matters in today's game) in my multi-decades (cough, cough) support for this team. As a freshman, we knew Jai Lewis was going to be good. We knew Will Thomas was going to be a great one his first year. Same with Jordan Miller and Oduro.

Sivka will make his mark. Hopefully, it's at Mason and not some fat wallet P5 program.

The only difference is he’s like 22 years old already. Not saying he will or won’t be good but that’s a major difference.