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#Post#: 20693--------------------------------------------------
Game 14: vs. Norfolk State 12/30
DIR By: Checkmate
Date: December 28, 2017, 5:30 pm
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NORFOLK STATE
Record: 1-12
Last Game: L, 61-50, vs. Old Dominion 12/22
Last 10: 1-9
Last Meeting: First meeting
KenPom RPI: Stony Brook 172, Norfolk State 336
KenPom Prediction: Stony Brook 80, Norfolk State 64
Listen/Watch:
TV:
HTML http://es.pn/2Dhz8EK
Stony Brook radio:
HTML http://www.943theshark.com/listenlive.aspx
Notables:
6-3/210 rso G Steven Whitley 11.2 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 4.2 apg, 2.0
spg, .782 FT%, .324 3-pt FG%
6-8/220 jr F Alex Long 10.8 ppg, 4.7 rpg, .519 FG%
6-6/200 rsr G Preston Burgei 10.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 1.2 bpg
6-1/205 fr G Mastadi Pitt 9.5 ppg, .380 3-pt FG%
6-5/190 jr G Derrik Jamerson Jr. 8.0 ppg, 3.1 rpg, .351 3-pt FG%
The good news for Norfolk State is that they'll have three days
in March to erase whatever mishaps may have occurred in the
regular season. But that's about where the good news ends ...
unless you count the fact that they're third from the bottom in
the MEAC despite being 1-12 (FAMU 1-14, Coppin State 0-14).
NSU will hope that when we turn over the calendar, it means a
turn in their fortune. There's very little for them to hang
their hats on this year. Of their 12 losses, seven have come by
15 points or more, including four ghastly 20-plus-point defeats.
Worst of all, however, they dropped an 83-80 decision to
Division III Lynchburg at home back in the first week of the
season. The Spartans' lone win was a 78-point massacre of tiny
Mid-Atlantic Christian of the USCAA back on the 14th. MACU
hasn't played a game since, and they don't play against until
they visit the Apprentice School on January 11. A month off!
But we have to be very careful here – we know very well that
teams can stub their toes against inferior teams following
enormous emotional wins. Also, NSU was picked to finish second
in the MEAC and they've piled up six straight seasons at .500 or
better, with an average of nearly 13 conference wins. That
includes a run to the MEAC title game last year, where they lost
to North Carolina A&T. This year, a lot of the real ugly ones
came early. In their last game, they were up on a pretty good
ODU team with eight minutes to go. They were up late on Niagara
only to lose on a buzzer-beating three. I know were grasping for
straws here, but despite the lack of success, they seem to be
trending upward, even if it's just a slow climb.
NSU has been without the services of Zaynah Robinson, who was
preseason All-MEAC. He's been out with a hip injury; no word on
whether he'll be ready for this one.
However, will we see ... ANDREW GARCIA?!?!?! Oh man. I sure hope
so.
Let's prove from the outset that we're taking this game
seriously, play in-your-face defense, and do what we're supposed
to do in this spot. This is not a great shooting team, but
they're balanced and they're a wounded dog with nothing to lose.
On our end, this is the opportunity to maintain a full head of
steam heading into a conference schedule. After Maine here on
January 3, we have five of the next six on the road.
#Post#: 20697--------------------------------------------------
Re: Game 14: vs. Norfolk State 12/30
DIR By: Checkmate
Date: December 29, 2017, 11:28 am
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Unofficial Checkmate spread is SBU -7.5
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#Post#: 20698--------------------------------------------------
Re: Game 14: vs. Norfolk State 12/30
DIR By: Hammertime
Date: December 29, 2017, 12:33 pm
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--- Quote from: Checkmate link ---
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> Unofficial Checkmate spread is SBU -7.5
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> Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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--- End Quote ---
-7.5 points, That's all?? I'll think closer to, lets say,
-15.....
#Post#: 20699--------------------------------------------------
Re: Game 14: vs. Norfolk State 12/30
DIR By: Seawolf97
Date: December 29, 2017, 2:02 pm
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We should win this one going away . We cant play down to them
as we have in other games. Open a big lead and pull away.
#Post#: 20702--------------------------------------------------
Re: Game 14: vs. Norfolk State 12/30
DIR By: NoVA_Seawolf
Date: December 29, 2017, 2:16 pm
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With an RPI in the 330's (out of ~351 in D1) we might as well
have just scheduled a D2 team.
In all seriousness though, we should roll here. My concern is
that having over a week off hurts us more than it hurts them,
but that's about it.
#Post#: 20704--------------------------------------------------
Re: Game 14: vs. Norfolk State 12/30
DIR By: laxnation
Date: December 29, 2017, 3:26 pm
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It’s funny how fans react when they are big favorites.
#Post#: 20705--------------------------------------------------
Game 14: vs. Norfolk State 12/30
DIR By: Checkmate
Date: December 29, 2017, 4:09 pm
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Early money on the Seawolves. Spread is now -9.5! [emoji3]
I suppose if a team like Maine was coming in here, we would have
a double digit line in our favor. NSU may be akin to the Black
Bears. They’ve played OK in two of the last three though. They
sorely miss the kid Robinson.
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#Post#: 20706--------------------------------------------------
Re: Game 14: vs. Norfolk State 12/30
DIR By: Chairman of the Board
Date: December 29, 2017, 6:13 pm
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anyone else getting an error on the video feed?
#Post#: 20707--------------------------------------------------
Re: Game 14: vs. Norfolk State 12/30
DIR By: Chairman of the Board
Date: December 29, 2017, 6:14 pm
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oh scratch that, today is friday!
#Post#: 20708--------------------------------------------------
Re: Game 14: vs. Norfolk State 12/30
DIR By: sbugold
Date: December 30, 2017, 6:45 am
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I'm thinking that if Ochefu and Long don't see action tonight,
it's a pretty strong sign that they will be redshirted for this
season. Do you guys agree?
I'm also hoping that Garcia gets ample minutes this evening to
see how he melds in with an offense that seems to be getting its
rhythm.
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