Game 8: AT Towson University, Wednesday, December 2nd, 7 PM, NO TV

[Patriot Lawdog]

So annoying that I have a work event tomorrow night I have to go to. Only a half hour drive for me.

 

[GreenLantern]

Us - 66
Tony the Tiger "They're Grrrrreaaaaatttt" - 59
OT

 

[Pablo]

http://towsontigers.com/news/2015/12/1/MBB_1201155413.aspx:

"Since its opening prior to the 2013-14 season, Towson is 23-10 inside SECU Arena.

The contest will renew the rivalry between the two old CAA foes. The Patriots have had the upper hand in the all-time series, holding a 32-9 advantage.

In the last meeting, Towson defeated GMU 85-81 in overtime. The victory put an end to a 20-game losing streak to the Patriots.


The Tigers are just 5-15 all-time in games played in Towson. The last victory came in 1992, prior to any current member of the team being born.

The Tigers enter the contest on a three-game winning streak. Over that span, Towson is outscoring its opponents by 16.3 points and holds a 122-90 advantage on the glass."


For Mason's game notes, see http://www.gomason.com/fls/25200/Game Notes/Men's Basketball/MBB_Game_Notes.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=25200:

Mason in the 2015-16 Top 100 NCAA Rankings As of 11/30/15

"SCORING DEFENSE: 75th
REBOUND MARGIN: 59th
BLOCKED SHOTS/GAME: 86th
TOTAL BLOCKS: 36th
TOTAL REBOUNDS: 38th
DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS: 70th

INDIVIDUAL

Rebounds per game: Shevon Thompson - 18th
Assists Per Game Marquise Moore - 86th
Total Assists: Marquise Moore - 44th
Total Blocks: Marquise Moore - 61st
Total Rebounds: Shevon Thompson - 7th
Double-Doubles: Shevon Thompson - 57th
Offensive Rebounds Per Game: Shevon Thompson - 45th
Defensive Rebounds Per Game: Shevon Thompson - 30th
Blocked Shots Per Game: Marquise Moore - 68th

Total Minutes:
Otis Livingston II - 32nd
Marquise Moore - 68th
Jaire Grayer - 80th

Minutes Per Game: Otis Livingston II - 96th"

 

[Petey Buckets]

In the last meeting, Towson defeated GMU 85-81 in overtime. The victory put an end to a 20-game losing streak to the Patriots.

I forgot Hewitt also blew our Towson winning streak. Is there anything he didn't ruin?

 

[GMUgemini]

I forgot Hewitt also blew our Towson winning streak. Is there anything he didn't ruin?

He never lost to Blaine Taylor. And I don't think he ever lost to JMU.

 

[psyclone]

Vegasinsider: has Mason as 2.5 favorite after opening as a .5 underdog. Rpiforecast has us as a 3.9 pt favorite last I looked.

 

[Pablo]

Towson Men's Hoops Retweeted
Towson Athletics ‏@TowsonTigers 18h18 hours ago
MBB: Head Coach Pat Skerry Recruits a New Kind of 6th Man for Mason: http://youtu.be/boElfmB0cV4?a via @YouTube

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[March Madness32]

I think we'll win it. Shevon will have a big game. 104-65 Mason wins going away.

 

[Pablo]

http://www.gomason.com/fls/25200/Game Notes/Men's Basketball/MBB_Game_Notes.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=25200:

"With three wins at George Mason, head coach Dave Paulsen is one win away from his 400th career win. Paulsen opened his head coaching career at St. Lawrence (50-28) before moving to Le Moyne (42-39). In eight seasons at his alma mater Williams College, Paulsen posted a 170-53 record before going 134-94 at Bucknell."

 

[March Madness32]

I recall the presser when Paulson was introduced he was comfortably over 400 wins with a .700 winning percentage. I think that article has an adding error. It's closer to 415-420 wins as a head coach now.

 

[Pablo]

I recall the presser when Paulson was introduced he was comfortably over 400 wins with a .700 winning percentage. I think that article has an adding error. It's closer to 415-420 wins as a head coach now.

Coach Paulsen has 399 career wins.

 

[Pablo]

Nice arena!

Mason Basketball ‏@MasonMBB 6h6 hours ago
Prep work for tonight's matchup at Towson...shoot-around in SECU Arena. #WeAreMason

 

[allhailme]

Does anybody know when Royal will be available?

 

[polepino]

Is the feed working for anyone? It's 6:51p and its still 'loading.'

 

[MasonCrew]

I'd assume when the broadcast starts at tipoff, but could be wrong. I'm stuck at work, but I'll be throwing Bill on in a sec. This is a big game in my eyes. A loss here would really hurt the psyche. A win and the team can chalk Manhattan up to a confluence of bad circumstance, and weariness.

 

[Leesburg Chankenstank III]

Towson stream not working for me. Anyone else?

 

[MASONscott]

Stream isn't working for me either.

 

[emjayar08]

yeah, just a spinning circle so far.

 

[polepino]

It's up for me now Keep reloading the page. I like their video player setup, you get to see whose on the floor through info bar on the bottom and right.

 

[emjayar08]

can we not with this 'under the basket' view??