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       #Post#: 29531--------------------------------------------------
       Game 28: vs. Maine, 2/22 7pm
   DIR By: Checkmate
       Date: February 21, 2020, 1:50 pm
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       MAINE (7-19)
       Last 10: 3-7
       Last Game: Albany 66, Maine 60 on 2/16/20
       Last Game with SBU: Stony Brook 73, Maine 52 on 2/23/19; Foreman
       game-high 22; points off turnovers: SBU 31, Maine 16
       Checkmate Unofficial Line: Stony Brook -14.5
       NET Ranking: Stony Brook 163, Maine 331
       KenPom Rating: Stony Brook 152, Maine 335
       KenPom Prediction: Stony Brook 75, Maine 59
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       Notables:
       6-7/220 sr F Andrew Fleming 14.9 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 1.4 spg, .485 FG%
       6-4/205 sr G Sergio El Darwich 14.5 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 4.1 apg, 1.8
       spg, .833 FT%
       6-8/210 rjr F Nedeljko Prijovic 9.4 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.0 spg
       6-8/215 jr F Vilgot Larsson 6.3 ppg, 3.4 rpg
       You would think that a home game against Maine would be easy,
       not as important of the others, etc., but two days after a
       crushing defeat, we have to get back on our feet and get a W.
       Everybody is looking at us as vulnerable, but the other
       contenders haven't seized an opportunity during Elijah's
       absence. Hartford's lost four of five. Albany just got pasted at
       home, and have an impressive win-one, lose-one streak going.
       UMBC is charging, but it may be too little too late. So we're
       still in good shape at least in the standings.
       On one hand, I'm not terribly confident in what's happening on
       the court or on the bench. On the other hand, am I really
       supposed to be afraid of Vermont? Of Lamb? We beat UVM once and
       had them beat again, even without our best player. So we may
       have serious questions and you may be skeptical now, but we are
       very capable of running the table in the AE next month.
       Fleming has been the player of note, but it's El Darwich who has
       stood out in conference play, averaging nearly 18 a night. We
       held him to four up in Bangor, but he's feasted on just about
       everybody else, particularly the lower-end teams. He put up 36
       on UMass Lowell, and his only other games over 20 were against
       Binghamton. I still feel like we're playing well defensively,
       and he won't be allowed to go off.
       This is one of the worst three-point shooting teams in the
       country. They're at 28.3% for the year. If they have to go
       inside to score, I like our chances.
       Maine has had a way of making teams look good this season, and I
       think we all could use a pick-me-up right now. Never mind the
       fact we need the game. As I stated in the previous post, if we
       and UVM hold serve this weekend, UVM not only clinches the top
       seed but we'd all but lock up a first-round home game.
       #Post#: 29532--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Game 28: vs. Maine, 2/22 7pm
   DIR By: OldSeawolf
       Date: February 21, 2020, 2:43 pm
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       Certainly not to jinx, but my son mentioned to me (and I believe
       it to be correct), if we can win the next 2 home games (Maine
       and Hartford), and as long as Albany loses at Vermont in last
       regular season game, then we clinch the # 2 seed.  Except for
       Hartford who beat us once already, we hold tie breakers against
       Albany (unless they beat Vermont), UMBC, and UNH by virtue of
       our victory over Vermont.
       OK, now that I've gotten way ahead of myself, I know, it's one
       game-at-a-time.  Maine is a struggling team, and IMO, Fleming is
       not having a good senior year, and El Darwich is their only
       other good player.  In theory, at home, this should be an easy
       win for us, even without Elijah.  However, Maine is fighting for
       their playoff lives, only 1/2 game ahead of Binghamton for the
       8th and final playoff spot.  Given that, I think they'll have a
       little motivation on Saturday.  Also, I would imagine that
       Fleming has some motivation, given that his season ended on our
       court last year.
       SBU -12
       #Post#: 29533--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Game 28: vs. Maine, 2/22 7pm
   DIR By: Chairman of the Board
       Date: February 21, 2020, 3:27 pm
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       thanks Checkie!
       GO SB
       #Post#: 29547--------------------------------------------------
       Game 28: vs. Maine, 2/22 7pm
   DIR By: Checkmate
       Date: February 22, 2020, 6:04 pm
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       No El Darwich in the starting lineup. Any word on his status?
       Edit: Never mind.
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       #Post#: 29548--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Game 28: vs. Maine, 2/22 7pm
   DIR By: guest369
       Date: February 22, 2020, 6:26 pm
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       This is just not pleasant basketball to watch.
       #Post#: 29549--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Game 28: vs. Maine, 2/22 7pm
   DIR By: Seawolf97
       Date: February 22, 2020, 6:53 pm
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       We lead mighty Maine  26-22 at the half . Struggling again at
       home 30% shooting from the floor and 14%  with the 3s .  Big Mo
       is our leading scorer thank heavens for that or we would be in
       deep trouble now.
       #Post#: 29550--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Game 28: vs. Maine, 2/22 7pm
   DIR By: OldSeawolf
       Date: February 22, 2020, 6:54 pm
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       Crowd went nuts went Geno inserted Lenny  Kadisha into lineup.
       He created 2 TO’s; not sure why Geno took him out. Bad shooting
       all-around, but nice flurry to finish half. Mo playing
       determined tonight.
       #Post#: 29551--------------------------------------------------
       Game 28: vs. Maine, 2/22 7pm
   DIR By: Checkmate
       Date: February 22, 2020, 7:30 pm
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       Even worse than Foreman taking ill-advised shots is him turning
       down open opportunities. He can’t be hesitant. We need his
       scoring.
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       #Post#: 29552--------------------------------------------------
       Game 28: vs. Maine, 2/22 7pm
   DIR By: Checkmate
       Date: February 22, 2020, 7:35 pm
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       No no no no.
       Doesn’t look good at all for Gueye [emoji1374]
       Edit: Walked off putting at least some weight on it. Hopefully
       we dodged a bullet.
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       #Post#: 29553--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Game 28: vs. Maine, 2/22 7pm
   DIR By: Checkmate
       Date: February 22, 2020, 7:55 pm
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       This has been one of the most unsightly games I’ve ever seen.
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