Game Thread: Mason (5-0) AT #6/#7 Univ. of Maryland (4-0), Friday, Nov. 22nd, 7 PM (Big Ten Network)

[ephoops]

I think the real test for us tonight will be how we handle their pressure. If we struggle and play passively like we did against Loyola's press and traps, we could lose this game by 25. Hartwell, Greene and Johnson need to attack their pressure without turning it over, and we need all hands on deck to crash the boards. If we defend the 3, limit turnovers, win the rebounding battle and shoot 50% from behind the arc, I like our chances.

Agree on all. More specifically, in order to win this evening I think Mason will need to:
(1) hit at least 12 3's,
(2) allow UMD < 25% of available offensive rebounds,
(3) have less than 10 TO's,
(4) hold UMD to < 25% shooting from "3" and < 45% from "2", and
(5) shoot > 50% from the field overall.

 

[mason89]

I think the real test for us tonight will be how we handle their pressure. If we struggle and play passively like we did against Loyola's press and traps, we could lose this game by 25. Hartwell, Greene and Johnson need to attack their pressure without turning it over, and we need all hands on deck to crash the boards. If we defend the 3, limit turnovers, win the rebounding battle and shoot 50% from behind the arc, I like our chances.

You forgot to include, "score more points..."

 

[mkaufman1]

Agree on all. More specifically, in order to win this evening I think Mason will need to:
(1) hit at least 12 3's,
(2) allow UMD < 25% of available offensive rebounds,
(3) have less than 10 TO's,
(4) hold UMD to < 25% shooting from "3" and < 45% from "2", and
(5) shoot > 50% from the field overall.

Agree- UMD is only shooting about 27% from 3, but I suspect it’ll be their bigs that will kill mason on the inside and on the boards. They also can’t have long lapses of not being able to score on offense. I think its just going to be a typical power 5 buy game beat down.

 

[patriotchild]

Anyone know if the game it’s streamed anywhere?

edit: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.te...annel-streaming-info-odds-tipoff-time-preview

 

[MasonSAE4]

Tickets are $5 on Stubhub FYI. The final push I needed to leave work early and head up.

 

[Pikapppatri8]

Difference was that his comment was actually funny

What are you talking about?

 

[Pikapppatri8]

https://twitter.com/MasonMBB/status/1197917612790956039
Nice to know the team is already in College Park and not going to get stuck in beltway traffic like they did that one year. Arriving to the building at 6:45pm (I can't remember what the exact time was) for a 7pm tip is not ideal

Especially traffic before Thanksgiving week.

 

[CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY]

Doesn't seem like many people there...Mason crowd should be pretty audible.

I'd be surprised if the BTN announcers spend any more than 30 seconds talking about Mason.

 

[Haxormax]

Maryland is rude. More Tony Skinn!

 

[GSII]

Is the new AD of USC there?

 

[GreenLantern]

Hanging in there early on

 

[CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY]

Greene hitting threes is so huge for us

 

[GSII]

Greene needs to hits threes AND make better decisions.

 

[Pikapppatri8]

Nice to see us look competitive - actually blocked a MD shot.

 

[bravesfan]

Doesn't seem like many people there...Mason crowd should be pretty audible.

Homecourt disadvantage.

 

[MasonSAE4]

Gotta quit it with the dumb and-ones. We bitch slap people’s wrist on the way by. Just f**king hit them and make sure they miss.

That said, not bad so far.

 

[Quentin Daniels]

Don’t worry shitbirds, lots of basketball to go. Don’t give up hope of a big loss you can finally celebrate.

 

[tblack33]

Doing enough to hang around. First four minutes of the second half will be key, need to come out swinging.

also, can paulsen teach our guys how to attack a zone? I guarantee after seeing our film any smart coach in the A10 will go zone from the get go, we can’t figure it out.

 

[GMUgemini]

Well, it was good while it lasted...

 

[GMUYoda]

Last 2 minutes have been bad... if you're going to foul on a layup... hard foul please