Game 4, University of Houston, (Gulfcoast Showcase), Monday Nov 21st, 7:30 PM, NO TV

[Vurbel]

Down 32-4 was hurtful but Hewitt atleast made a half time adjustment and made AC run point. I think we cut the lead to single digits in the second half but ran out of gas.

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Having AC at point was, oh, 15 games too late. I could have gone in at halftime and told AC to run the point. It's not rocket science. Yes, the second half run was nice and all, but the game never was really in question.

 

[GreenLantern]

Maybe thinking we'd be a .500 team was a bit too high. Maybe .005 is closer.

 

[G M U]

Having AC at point was, oh, 15 games too late. I could have gone in at halftime and told AC to run the point. It's not rocket science. Yes, the second half run was nice and all, but the game never was really in question.

We had two opportunities to make it a one possession game. Vaughns and Arledge both missed threes to bring it with in three. Yes, we were down early but if we're going to break down games by just individual halfs, I still would consider being down versus a D3 school much more embarrassing than vcu's hot start in Richmond.

 

[Vurbel]

We had two opportunities to make it a one possession game. Vaughns and Arledge both missed threes to bring it with in three. Yes, we were down early but if we're going to break down games by just individual halfs, I still would consider being down versus a D3 school much more embarrassing than vcu's hot start in Richmond.

The fact it was against a school we all hate and in the CAAT makes is much worse to me. Losing to a D3 school in November isn't even close to embarrassing to getting dominated by vcu twice in a month (they dominated us at the Siegel Center that year, too.)

 

[Pablo]

The fact it was against a school we all hate and in the CAAT makes is much worse to me. Losing to a D3 school in November isn't even close to embarrassing to getting dominated by vcu twice in a month (they dominated us at the Siegel Center that year, too.)

From the A10 Basketball Forum:

"GMU was down 43-33 at the half to Lebanon Valley. Seriously? GTFO of the A10 if they lose."

 

[Vurbel]

From the A10 Basketball Forum:

"GMU was down 43-33 at the half to Lebanon Valley. Seriously? GTFO of the A10 if they lose."

Some dude in a basketball forum does not carry more weight than being dominated by a rival twice in a month.

 

[G M U]

The fact it was against a school we all hate and in the CAAT makes is much worse to me. Losing to a D3 school in November isn't even close to embarrassing to getting dominated by vcu twice in a month (they dominated us at the Siegel Center that year, too.)

Rival or not, vcu makes the tourney and was playing in Richmond. No excuse to be down 10 at home to LEBANON VALLEY COLLEGE.

 

[Vurbel]

Rival or not, vcu makes the tourney and was playing in Richmond. No excuse to be down 10 at home to LEBANON VALLEY COLLEGE.

It's just a difference in playing a rival in a game to determine if you keep playing or go home or a game against a non-rival in November. Apples and oranges.

 

[Mason2005]

It's just a difference in playing a rival in a game to determine if you keep playing or go home or a game against a non-rival in November. Apples and oranges.

I appreciate your extreme hate for vcu

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[Pablo]

I realize that Jalen Jenkins only played 8 minutes due to foul trouble, but how do you explain just 2 offensive rebounds with 30 missed FGA's (20-50)?

 

[GMU_DCU]

I realize that Jalen Jenkins only played 8 minutes due to foul trouble, but how do you explain just 2 offensive rebounds with 30 missed FGA's (20-50)?

I can try to explain it. Temara was Jenkins replacement off the bench. He played 25 minutes and grabbed 1 whole rebound in that time.

 

[Vurbel]

I appreciate your extreme hate for vcu

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"Extreme" is putting it nice. I have an "extreme" fear of being in a dark room with a hungry pit bull. My hatred for vcu is beyond that. I need to become more apathetic towards vcu in order for my hatred to become "extreme."

 

[Pablo]

I can try to explain it. Temara was Jenkins replacement off the bench. He played 25 minutes and grabbed 1 whole rebound in that time.

So, only the "5" is expected to get offensive rebounds in Coach Paulsen's system? BTW, does anyone know why Kam & Tate did not play in the blowout loss?

 

[GMU_DCU]

So, only the "5" is expected to get offensive rebounds in Coach Paulsen's system? BTW, does anyone know why Kam & Tate did not play in the blowout loss?

performance in practice?

 

[GMUgemini]

I can try to explain it. Temara was Jenkins replacement off the bench. He played 25 minutes and grabbed 1 whole rebound in that time.

Temara was out of position almost every time the ball came off the rim. He also was stripped a few times trying to secure rebounds.

Also, yes, Pablo, it appears Paulsen doesn't want his players crashing the offensive glass.


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[gmutom]

Also, yes, Pablo, it appears Paulsen doesn't want his players crashing the offensive glass.

Exactly. He wants them racing back, so they can set up in our often-used zone defense. Oh, wait...

 

[GMUgemini]

At least we weren't the only ones: South Dakota loses by 27: 85-58. Houston probably deserved a better tourney with better teams.


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[Washingtonian]

Rival or not, vcu makes the tourney and was playing in Richmond. No excuse to be down 10 at home to LEBANON VALLEY COLLEGE.

When a D2 or D3 school comes to play a D1 school, exhibition or not, it is their Super Bowl.