Game 4: California State University, Northridge (CSUN), Saturday, November 18th, 6 PM, A-10 Network

[Washingtonian]

This is game 2 of the Cancun Challenge to be played on campus sites before all 8 teams go to Cancun next Tuesday/Wednesday for their respective opponents.

The Mason women will play either Southeast Missouri State or St Francis University at 2:30 PM at Eaglebank Arena in the women's preseason NIT tournament consolation bracket. The bracket can be viewed here: https://www.womensnit.com/bracket.html

The men's game will be on the Atlantic 10 network but as a premium game, and therefore, costs money to watch.

CSUN has a 1-1 record (11-19 in 2016-17), playing an NAIA school (Life Pacific) and winning by a score of 76-50 and losing to Fresno State by a score of 89-73. The schedule is here: http://www.gomatadors.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball

CSUN's roster is here: http://www.gomatadors.com/roster.aspx?path=mbball
CSUN's stats is here: http://www.gomatadors.com/cumestats.aspx?path=mbball&year=2017&
CSUN's stats from 2016-17 are here: http://www.gomatadors.com/documents/2016/11/11//CSUN_Men_s_Basketball_Overall_State.pdf?id=2434

Returning players:
Tavrion Dawson averaged 14.1 PPG/6.9 RPG in 2016-17.
Michael Warren averaged 7.3 PPG in 2016-17.

It appears CSUN started 2 freshman in both games, and one TCU transfer.

Discuss.

 

[Patriotsince81]

Otis, enjoying a height advantage for the first time in years, spends the night posting up his 5'8" counterpart and scores 55 points. Mason wins by 2.

 

[mason89]

...and coached by former Chicago Bull and TV star of NBC's "Hang Time," Reggie Theus. It looks like his son is also a player on the team.

 

[GreenLantern]

Us 70
Them 69
OT

 

[phoenix-arizona]

Bench scores 7 to 10 points.

 

[GMUSig03]

I think we finally get a comfortable win, start hot with an early 10 pt lead, maintain double digit lead throughout and get the reserves some good PT. Win 75-60, AJ get 1st bucket in 1st half, ends up with 8 pts.

 

[GMU_DCU]

They have a 273lb 7" footer

 

[JBiggs]

They have a 273lb 7" footer

Yes, but there's a reason he plays for Cal State Northridge with that type of size.

 

[Leesburg Chankenstank III]

Yes, but there's a reason he plays for Cal State Northridge with that type of size.

We have a 6-4 seven footer. Ian Boyd.

 

[CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY]

Reggie Theus is such a badass. I learned valuable life lessons from him coaching the Hang Time kids--lessons my father never bothered to teach me amongst his drinking and his whoring.

I may show up to this one. Or may just drink at Brion's. Wife out of town.

One of you cocksuckers give me a ticket. Or don't. f**k you.

 

[GMUSig03]

Reggie Theus is such a badass. I learned valuable life lessons from him coaching the Hang Time kids--lessons my father never bothered to teach me amongst his drinking and his whoring.

I may show up to this one. Or may just drink at Brion's. Wife out of town.

One of you cocksuckers give me a ticket. Or don't. f*ck you.

Sorry, your old seats have been commandeered as my kids play area.

 

[Cedric Dempsey]

They have a 273lb 7" footer

Let's see how he runs the floor.

 

[JBiggs]

Let's see how he runs the floor.

Every time I watch guys like this play, and it's clear that they don't have full faculty over their bodies, I think about how much of a physical miracle Shaq was (and some other similar NBA centers). His playing weight was often well into the 300s, and the way he moved around at that size was remarkable. Even someone like Jusuf Nurkic, current Blazer's center. He's about the size of this young man, 7-foot, 280, and the way he moves, his footspeed, and his soft touch with the ball is just incredible.

 

[psyclone]

Kenpom: Mason favored by 12
RPIforecast/Sagarin: Mason favored by 9.9
Vegasinsider: Mason favored by 15

CSUN 7 footer is 0-1 on 2 pointers and 0-1 from 3.

 

[MasonCrew]

Let's keep this going! I think this year's OOC is a good schedule for this group. Let's see the bench contributing again, and more. I expect the core 5 to play how they have been. One will be off and the others will pick up the slack.

 

[psyclone]

Kenpom: Mason favored by 12
RPIforecast/Sagarin: Mason favored by 9.9
Vegasinsider: Mason favored by 15

CSUN 7 footer is 0-1 on 2 pointers and 0-1 from 3.

Vegasinsider has Mason favored by 12

 

[CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY]

Sorry, your old seats have been commandeered as my kids play area.

I will let him sample Jollay's Jin, and he will fall peacefully asleep in you're wife's ample bosom.

 

[TweederGMU]

Goodguys 68
Another cal state meaningless school 59

 

[Mason2005]

Summary of the team from the gold room is that they run 4 good guards and that's about it. Not very good on defense so the concentration will be out defensive end.

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[MasonSAE4]

Not very good on defense so the concentration will be out defensive end.

Coulda fooled me...