Game 3: GMU (1-1) vs Stony Brook (1-1) on Monday, November 11, at 7:00 PM.

[DRK331]

Post game presser

 

[Sport31]

Overall, inferior opponent but the team still had to play and execute. Much better outside shooting tonite and 100 percent better ball movement than first two games. I do not think Newton or Haynes should start. KD and Emejuru should based on performance .They both are better players at this point. Anderson comes off bench as 6th man. the crowd was small but its Monday, Section 130 represented.

 

[GMUgemini]

We keep talking about KD, but to my eye Begg has the highest potential ceiling for being a floor general. He might not get there this season, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he wasn’t forcing his way more and more into the rotation as the season goes on. (I’m aware Stony Brook is a pretty bad defensive team).

KD should have been 5-9 tonight, but he seems to make life difficult for himself (two of his layups were missed because he was being ricidulous and he shouldn’t have taken his 10th shot). He also had two really bad cross court passes early against that zone and a good PG can’t make those decisions. I can’t remember who said it above but yeah he makes a lot of really great plays and some really dumb ones. He’s going to be a polarizing figure I think by the end of the season. He’s a fantastic sh*thouser (soccer term), but that could also get him into some technical foul trouble in a few games too. He’s going to be a lot of fun to watch this season.

Looks like someone asked about AB in the postgame. Apparently still recovering from illness. Maybe we will see him get a few minutes against Central Michigan. If he had a bad respiratory infection he won’t have the lungs to go for long.

 

[Falco]

Skinn mentioned KD’s consistency in NC Central post game press conference. This comment surprised me in the moment.

But I see why he mentioned that now. KDs high energy and attitude will be a roller coaster, but I’m here for the ride!

 

[gmujim92]

Classes were in session tonight, walked through campus before the game and there were a lot of folks out. Tough to get people excited to go watch Stony Brook.

Maybe they could get excited to go watch … George Mason????

 

[Masonman]

I went to the Howard-Dillard game at noon today and saw something similar
I assume that there were no classes held on Veterans Day
and this was the first regular season home game

Complete band was not there - including musicians and twirlers/dance team
Student attendance was very low at tipoff and by half-time was 1/2 of a regular season normal game
Luckily the cheerleaders and dance team was there in full force

BTW OSE Okojie is still running with the 2nd team

I did not choose this game as part of my 10 pack voucher games
but found a ticket on stub hub for $6.32

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Interesting, that is what I paid as fees for a complimentary Veterans Day ticket. Maybe another veteran got one and then could not make it. Also, it made my day that the Army ROTC repelled from the rafters and delivered the ball to the ref. Back in the day this was a regular thing!

 

[jessej]

Interesting, that is what I paid as fees for a complimentary Veterans Day ticket. Maybe another veteran got one and then could not make it. Also, it made my day that the Army ROTC repelled from the rafters and delivered the ball to the ref. Back in the day this was a regular thing!

There were at least $15 Tix offered for $5 or less
And another 20 less than $10
Same for the CMU game

 

[GMU79]

...and Haynes' didn't once fall down and go BOOM.

Thanks! You beat me to it!
Maybe he's reading these posts?

Overall, inferior opponent but the team still had to play and execute. Much better outside shooting tonite and 100 percent better ball movement than first two games. I do not think Newton or Haynes should start. KD and Emejuru should based on performance .They both are better players at this point. Anderson comes off bench as 6th man. the crowd was small but its Monday, Section 130 represented.

I agree, Emejuru over Haynes at this point.

 

[GSII]

I think Anderson should start over Newton. Brick city with Newton bc of bad mechanics. Anderson's defense is not that much worse. 46% 3pt shooter??? Cmon

 

[NewPatriot]

What I’m going to guess on the current starting lineup.

O’Connor over KD because O’Connor is a more dangerous 3-point shooter and you can’t start KD, Billups, Haynes, and Newton all together.

Newton over Anderson because of his defense and rebounding right now. He’s largely the reason why we came out shooting cold because he missed two wide open 3s he should have buried but he also drew some fouls and kept Stony Brook off balance with his length and quickness

Haynes over Emejuru because Haynes is more solid with the ball in his hands at the top of the key. And has a better one-on-one set of skills when posting up. Emejuru is obviously huge and more athletic and his picks and roll game tonight against a smaller team was chefs kiss.

My hope is KD and Anderson eventually win Skinn’s trust and we get KD, Billups, Maddox, Anderson, Haynes as our starting 5 and biggest minutes getters. I like O’Connor for 6th man of the year award in that scenario. If I can see Emejuru doing more of the dirty work of being a pivot man in the high and low post I’d also like to see him starting eventually.

Emejuru should start..Haynes has absolutely no lateral quickness right now..he struggles defending the pick and roll.

I think Anderson should start over Newton. Brick city with Newton bc of bad mechanics. Anderson's defense is not that much worse. 46% 3pt shooter??? Cmon

Absolutely. He's a better rebounder and can post up, face up put it on the deck..He a has complete offensive arsenal..he needs to touch the ball alot in the flow of the offense..not just a spot up shooter..look at his portal tape!

View: https://youtu.be/b9yLEQ20V3M?si=11AIazkbUBHHwYmE

 

[GunstonsGhost]

How about that chemistry between Begg and Cokley? I know they were garbage minutes, but Cokley looked a lot more confident than he did in the exhibition game. That alleyoop at the end of the game was a great way to punctuate a dominating performance. That's how you earn minutes.

 

[nzhoops]

Anyone know why we have not seen Austin Ball in a game? Is he dealing with some kind of injury or is it something else?

 

[mkaufman1]

Anyone know why we have not seen Austin Ball in a game? Is he dealing with some kind of injury or is it something else?

He got very sick and he is getting back into game shape per Tony at the presser last night.

 

[Earl the Squirrel]

Always nice to have a buy game and easy win. Nice to see us light up from deep and dominate a team like that as we should on both ends.

Nice to see Anderson have his first good game and everyone else chip in nicely as usual.

IIRC, 4 of his 5 threes splashed right through the net. I also find it maddening when Woody jacks up threes, but after missing his first two, for the rest of the game when he was presented with another opportunity to launch another 3, he put the ball on the floor and attacked the rim.

I was also impressed with Cokely. Even though it was garbage time he showed his athleticism and an ability to score inside and out. Just the way he navigates the court tells me he's going to exceed expectations.

 

[GSII]

...and Haynes' didn't once fall down and go BOOM.

and KD seemed to have fixed his shoe lace issue. didn't see him having to tie them.

 

[psyclone]

and KD seemed to have fixed his shoe lace issue. didn't see him having to tie them.

I believe I saw him tying it twice, once while the team was bringing the ball upcourt.

 

[Jack Strop]

and KD seemed to have fixed his shoe lace issue. didn't see him having to tie them.

He should probably switch to Velcro® straps.

 

[DRK331]

Game attendance yesterday was 2,916

 

[DRK331]

Highlights from the Stony Brook win

Highlights from the Stony Brook win

 

[p8triotfan4life]

This team is flawed. KD needs to get booted, no matter the NIL loss to the school even thou I was a huge fan of his signing.

2 games in a row with a Technical foul and he still doesn't stop. He's a cancer to the team 10x more than Hall ever was.