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Game 18: at Delaware, 1/16 6:30pm
By: Checkmate Date: January 14, 2025, 8:09 pm
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DELAWARE (9-8, 2-2 CAA)
Last Game: Hampton 83, Delaware 77 on 1/11/25
Last Game vs SBU: Stony Brook 79, Delaware 56 on 3/2/24; TSM and
Clarke 8 for 11 from three; SBU +8 turnovers.
Checkmate Guess the Line: Delaware -9.5
NET Ranking: Stony Brook 345, Delaware 216
KenPom Rating: Stony Brook 337, Delaware 211
KenPom Prediction: Delaware 83, Stony Brook 72
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Notables:
6-8/220 sr F John Camden 17.4 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 1.0 spg, .482 FG%,
.438 3-pt FG%
6-5/215 sr G Niels Lane 14.0 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 1.4 spg, .524 FG%,
.412 3-pt FG%, .766 FT%
6-4/190 jr G Cavan Reilly 12.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg, .488 FG%, .373 3-pt
FG%, .838 FT%
6-5/200 gr G Erik Timko 12.0 ppg, 4.6 rpg, .403 3-pt FG%, .850
FT%
6-4/190 fr G Izaiah Pasha 11.4 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 3.1 apg, .492 FG%,
.807 FT%
Nineteen teams below us in all of Division I according to NET
rankings. I just learned that West Georgia, two spots above us,
exists and is a Division I school. Hey, look at that, Newt
Gingrich, Zac Brown and Southampton's own Foots Walker are
alums. How about that?
Delaware was on a roll until it got upended by Hampton, even
with two starters, including their leading scorer, out with the
flu. Hampton pounded UD on the class – a gaudy 45-21 margin –
which helped result in a 20-2 difference in second chance
points. Yet UD was there in the end thanks to an offense that
has been prolific.
We haven't been great on the boards ourselves, but in years like
last year, whatever deficiencies we had offensively could be
made up by pounding it inside to Fitz and Maidoh, crashing the
glass with those two and Snoddy, turning away smaller players
with our shot blocking, et al. It's not impossible to see us
working Wight and even Woodard a little more down low, and it
would behoove us to slow the pace against a team that has the
personnel to go up and down. While they don't have this wide big
inside, they almost always have five guys who can put it on the
floor, push the pace, find the open man and knock down shots.
It'll be tough. Delaware's averaging 79 a night; we've topped
out at 76 and searched and searched for ways to score. Even if
they're a lesser defensive squad, do we have the weaponry to
take advantage?
The shooting is undeniable. And coming into the year you'd have
thought the cupboard would have been barren beyond Reilly. But
Lane's found his stroke, jumping from 29 to 44 percent from
three. Camden came over from Virginia Tech, where he showed he
could knock down shots in limited time. He's stepped right in
and been the guy, and Inglesby also went out and got a Division
II stud in Timko, who will surpass 2,000 points for his career
against us. I love this kid Pasha though – I hope he stays.
Sometimes freshmen come in and the game's too quick for them,
but he's acclimated well, and will be a real problem if he finds
his shot. I'm looking forward to his head-to-head matchup with
O'Connor, who like him has won CAA Rookie of the Week twice.
I wish I had something different to say about our prospects
here. Delaware has five guys in double figures, and not only do
we have only two but I'm not sure about Octave's health, or
Frey's. I feel like tempo has to be in our favor here for us to
have a chance, so hopefully we can run our stuff, control the
glass and get back in transition to keep them from getting easy
buckets, whether it's at the rim or transition threes. Too often
we look out on the floor and shrug – who's realistically going
to get us a bucket? It's far too difficult this year, and I just
don't know how we keep pace.
#Post#: 44992--------------------------------------------------
Re: Game 18: at Delaware, 1/16 6:30pm
By: OldSeawolf Date: January 15, 2025, 6:02 am
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FYI, not sure on his status for play, but Frey fractured his
sinus bone in his forehead. Not sure about Octave, although
apparently he provided Luster with his shoes, after Luster had a
sneaker blow-out during the game. That alludes to injury or
benching.
#Post#: 44994--------------------------------------------------
Re: Game 18: at Delaware, 1/16 6:30pm
By: sbupatriots Date: January 16, 2025, 7:46 am
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Tough to be optimistic, outside of a couple of their guys
getting the flu it doesn't seem like we have the players to hold
them under 75 or to get to 70 ourselves. My What to Watch For
will be does Geno stick to the lineup that worked in the 2nd
half against Northeastern. More Woodard and Nahar, less Octave
and Wight. Just felt like we were more dynamic with that lineup.
#Post#: 44997--------------------------------------------------
Re: Game 18: at Delaware, 1/16 6:30pm
By: sbupatriots Date: January 16, 2025, 11:56 am
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Frey is back tonight
#Post#: 44998--------------------------------------------------
Re: Game 18: at Delaware, 1/16 6:30pm
By: Checkmate Date: January 16, 2025, 3:46 pm
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Maybe I'm losing my mind here but ... if Camden's their "big",
and really their lone big, can we bang inside a bit with Wight,
Woodard, Snoddy and even some Octave? Hampton 45-21 on the glass
is insane. Maybe?
Can we win this thing?
So much scoring and experience on the other side, but maybe?
#Post#: 44999--------------------------------------------------
Re: Game 18: at Delaware, 1/16 6:30pm
By: Chairman of the Board Date: January 16, 2025, 5:55 pm
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a track meet to start, no?
im just happy we are passing the rock.
#Post#: 45000--------------------------------------------------
Re: Game 18: at Delaware, 1/16 6:30pm
By: sbu1991 Date: January 16, 2025, 7:23 pm
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Way too many turnovers and low percentage DIY shots.
#Post#: 45001--------------------------------------------------
Re: Game 18: at Delaware, 1/16 6:30pm
By: Checkmate Date: January 17, 2025, 5:47 am
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It was the 11th time that our opponent has shot 50 percent or
better from the field.
We have accomplished that feat ourselves just once (at Rider).
Tough to win that way.
We really need more than seven shots from Luster, and a few of
those came late with the game out of reach. When open, he just
feels automatic from out there. When’s the last time we could
say that about somebody? And if we’re short on firepower, I
think we’ve got to get him open and give him the green light.
Delaware +12 on the glass, and 44-22 in paint points. Ghastly
numbers.
This lack of success has to be draining. We’re trying; just not
good enough.
#Post#: 45006--------------------------------------------------
Re: Game 18: at Delaware, 1/16 6:30pm
By: Chairman of the Board Date: January 17, 2025, 4:08 pm
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Re: Game 18: at Delaware, 1/16 6:30pm
By: Accelerator Date: January 17, 2025, 5:19 pm
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Luster is on such a roll.
I truly think it's a coaching and not a talent thing with this
crew.
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