Game 9: GMU (4-4) vs ODU (3-5) on Saturday, December 4, at 7 PM.

[tblack33]

I believe this kicks off the stretch of every week having Mason basketball through March, right? Lets go!

 

[tblack33]

Mason 76 ODU 61. Blood bath.

 

[psyclone]

Kenpom: Mason favored by 6

Sagarin: Mason favored by 11

Vegasinsider: Mason opened as 6.5 favorite, now at 8.5

 

[G-Masonry1]

Big game

So is cooper the likely guy out?

 

[FreeGunston12]

Big game

So is cooper the likely guy out?

He was shooting around in Eaglebank this morning. So who knows?

 

[G-Masonry1]

He was shooting around in Eaglebank this morning. So who knows?

I think that means it can't be him them, you mean he was shooting with the rest of the team?

 

[JPgmuswim]

I think that means it can't be him them, you mean he was shooting with the rest of the team?

Looked like it was a solo shoot around with Coach Nate, KE had it on his story.

Wouldn’t be him.

 

[dr. gunnie]

Xavier Johnson is out the next two

 

[CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY]

Xavier Johnson is out the next two

A loss at our strongest position...

 

[psyclone]

Kenpom indicates that ODU is pretty good at creating turnovers (60th). On the other hand, XJ has our highest turnover rate (but also our best assist rate).

Edit: Actually, Gray's turnover rate is substantially worse than XJ. Maybe Gaines brings the ball up a la Luke Hancock?

 

[FreeGunston12]

Kenpom indicates that ODU is pretty good at creating turnovers (60th). On the other hand, XJ has our highest turnover rate (but also our best assist rate).

Edit: Actually, Gray's turnover rate is substantially worse than XJ. Maybe Gaines brings the ball up a la Luke Hancock?

If Gray can just play like he did in garbage time against Nevada, it'd go a long way to steadying the ship. There was a little flash of potential there. Here's to hoping he grows up fast.

 

[Irish44j]

Looks like Hartwell is doing the usual....missing shots and getting burned on defense. And taking off down the court while Oduro is left to dribble it up (PG, what?) It would be really nice if we had another option at point.

 

[sleeperpick]

Let’s goooooo what a run. Great face guarding by Gray has caused issues and our guards are being aggressive. In the lead for good I’m hoping. ODU is bad

 

[sleeperpick]

Looks like Hartwell is doing the usual....missing shots and getting burned on defense. And taking off down the court while Oduro is left to dribble it up (PG, what?) It would be really nice if we had another option at point.

While gray may be extremely limited offensively he’s doing a hell of a job on defense so far

 

[sleeperpick]

Oduro getting absolutely bullied right now on both ends

 

[Irish44j]

While gray may be extremely limited offensively he’s doing a hell of a job on defense so far

agree. I'd much rather have the defense than Hartwell's very-occasional offense. Even though he just hit a three.

 

[Irish44j]

Oduro getting absolutely bullied right now on both ends

This is what happens when teams figure out your big man can't pass out of doubles well, and they're not scared of your wing shooters. Needs to be more cuts to the hoop by Cooper and Schwartz when the double comes, give Josh some easy short assists.

 

[sleeperpick]

This is what happens when teams figure out your big man can't pass out of doubles well, and they're not scared of your wing shooters. Needs to be more cuts to the hoop by Cooper and Schwartz when the double comes, give Josh some easy short assists.

To be fair every time they have cut Oduro has thrown it away tonight lol. I’m not sure how to fix the problem though

 

[FreeGunston12]

This is what happens when teams figure out your big man can't pass out of doubles well, and they're not scared of your wing shooters. Needs to be more cuts to the hoop by Cooper and Schwartz when the double comes, give Josh some easy short assists.

Time to start posting Shwartz. Oduro can be the guy catching and finishing or Schwartz can take his man 1v1.

 

[FreeGunston12]

Well our offense looks absolutely dismal. I'm not sure our defense looks that much better or if ODU really just can't shoot.

Either we've got to figure out how to exploit the double team on Oduro or we've got to run the offense through someone else.