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       Game 18: at North Carolina A&T, 1/14 2pm
       By: Checkmate Date: January 13, 2023, 1:53 pm
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       NORTH CAROLINA A&T (7-11, 2-3 CAA)
       Last Game: North Carolina A&T 80, Elon 71 on 1/11/23
       Last 10: 3-7
       Last Game vs SBU: First-ever meeting
       Checkmate Guess the Line: UNC A&T -6.5 ✓
       NET Ranking: Drexel 274, Stony Brook 308
       KenPom Rating: UNC A&T 260, Stony Brook 316
       KenPom Prediction: UNC A&T 73, Stony Brook 66
       Watch:
  HTML https://my.flosports.tv/partner/caa?utm_campaign=caa&utm_medium=partner&utm_source=teams&utm_content=teams&rtid=ncat&coverage_id=
       Listen: N/A
       Notables:
       6-2/185 so G Kam Woods 18.2 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 3.3 apg, 1.7 spg, .378
       3-pt FG%
       6-6/235 rjr F Marcus Watson 12.9 ppg, 4.8 rpg, .450 FG%
       6-5/200 sr G Demetric Horton 12.2 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 1.6 spg, .469
       FG%, .468 3-pt FG%, .867 FT%
       6-8/225 rfr F Duncan Powell 7.3 ppg, 5.1 rpg
       6-9/235 sr F Austin Johnson 5.8 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 1.0 bpg
       Two new entries to the CAA, and I have to say, we've gotten
       ourselves acclimated OK.
       I wasn't so sure about A&T's addition, not with a pretty
       ordinary track record in a historically bad basketball
       conference. Their year in the Big South did little to change
       that, and spelled a coaching change too. But the elevated
       profile to the program, through its new affiliation with the
       CAA, could really pay dividends for them. You saw some of that a
       month ago when Marquavious Brown, a former Georgia (!) football
       commit and a three- or four-star hoops recruit depending on
       where you look, committed to A&T. They might have something
       going.
       This year though, Woods is the engine to the team, playing a
       million minutes (193 out of a possible 200 in conference),
       leading the CAA in threes made (54) but also showing that he's
       more than capable of pushing the pace and taking his defender
       off the dribble. He can really scoot. Woods averaged 10 ppg in
       his freshman season at Troy before winning a juco national title
       at Northwest Florida State last year. The former head coach at
       A&T used to be an assistant at NWFS and, even when he left,
       Woods stuck with his commitment. He's made the most of the
       opportunity and is a big reason why A&T one of the faster-paced
       teams in the conference.
       Powell's a really interesting case. He's the highest ranked
       recruit in the history of the program – a four star out of Texas
       who, at some point, ranked 84th in ESPN's top 100 in 2021. He
       committed to Arkansas as a sophomore in high school, decommitted
       as a senior and opted to play at an HBCU, following in his
       cousin's footsteps. Knee injuries delayed his arrival, but we're
       starting to see now what he can become. Powell is a physical
       specimen who can body up inside, create his own shot, knock down
       the open jumper, etc., so even though he hasn't dominated from
       day one, he's come on of late, dropping 18 on Hofstra in A&T's
       surprising road win, and following it up with 20 in a loss to
       Charleston. It's led to back to back CAA Freshman of the Week
       awards. If he stays, he has all-conference first or second team
       written all over him. And, I guarantee, that he will also prompt
       each of you to say "who's this 47-year-old on their team?"
       You'll see. Guaranteed.
       He's one of many guys who will hoist it from deep for A&T.
       Nearly 43 percent of their shot attempts will come from behind
       the arc, and with the volume and a 35 percent make rate, they
       rank 16th in the country in percentage of points coming from
       three.
       In general, I like their balance, with Watson being a really
       nice complement to Woods, going for double digits 10 times and
       topping 20 on a few occasions. And we really have to keep an eye
       on Horton, who knocked down five threes en route to a 21-point
       effort in their win over Hofstra.
       It's a busy stretch for A&T, with four games over an eight-day
       span – us, then Hampton Monday, Towson Thursday and William &
       Mary Saturday. We'll have a span like that in mid-February, but
       three of the games will be at home at least. These are tough
       turnarounds on their own though, particularly with an
       exhilarating Thursday night game and then a matinee down the
       coast. It's tough on the preview guy too. [emoji44]
       I think it's challenging to go down there and get a third road
       win given the circumstances, but this team has surprised me more
       than a few times in the last month. And seven feels like a lot.
       Last night was just terrific in just about every way imaginable,
       not the least of which was the movement and the passing. We need
       the iso stuff on occasion like you saw on the final play –
       somebody go get a bucket – but you can't go wrong with action
       toward the basket, with or without the ball. Let's see if we can
       keep things going and keep up the intensity and teamwork.
       #Post#: 38388--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Game 18: at North Carolina A&T, 1/14 2pm
       By: dennis.burgard Date: January 13, 2023, 2:35 pm
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       [quote author=Checkmate link=topic=984.msg38386#msg38386
       date=1673639592]
       NORTH CAROLINA A&T (7-11, 2-3 CAA)
       Last Game: North Carolina A&T 80, Elon 71 on 1/11/23
       Last 10: 3-7
       Last Game vs SBU: First-ever meeting
       Checkmate Guess the Line: UNC A&T -6.5 ✓
       NET Ranking: Drexel 274, Stony Brook 308
       KenPom Rating: UNC A&T 260, Stony Brook 316
       KenPom Prediction: UNC A&T 73, Stony Brook 66
       Watch:
  HTML https://my.flosports.tv/partner/caa?utm_campaign=caa&utm_medium=partner&utm_source=teams&utm_content=teams&rtid=ncat&coverage_id=
       Listen: N/A
       Notables:
       6-2/185 so G Kam Woods 18.2 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 3.3 apg, 1.7 spg, .378
       3-pt FG%
       6-6/235 rjr F Marcus Watson 12.9 ppg, 4.8 rpg, .450 FG%
       6-5/200 sr G Demetric Horton 12.2 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 1.6 spg, .469
       FG%, .468 3-pt FG%, .867 FT%
       6-8/225 rfr F Duncan Powell 7.3 ppg, 5.1 rpg
       6-9/235 sr F Austin Johnson 5.8 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 1.0 bpg
       Two new entries to the CAA, and I have to say, we've gotten
       ourselves acclimated OK.
       I wasn't so sure about A&T's addition, not with a pretty
       ordinary track record in a historically bad basketball
       conference. Their year in the Big South did little to change
       that, and spelled a coaching change too. But the elevated
       profile to the program, through its new affiliation with the
       CAA, could really pay dividends for them. You saw some of that a
       month ago when Marquavious Brown, a former Georgia (!) football
       commit and a three- or four-star hoops recruit depending on
       where you look, committed to A&T. They might have something
       going.
       This year though, Woods is the engine to the team, playing a
       million minutes (193 out of a possible 200 in conference),
       leading the CAA in threes made (54) but also showing that he's
       more than capable of pushing the pace and taking his defender
       off the dribble. He can really scoot. Woods averaged 10 ppg in
       his freshman season at Troy before winning a juco national title
       at Northwest Florida State last year. The former head coach at
       A&T used to be an assistant at NWFS and, even when he left,
       Woods stuck with his commitment. He's made the most of the
       opportunity and is a big reason why A&T one of the faster-paced
       teams in the conference.
       Powell's a really interesting case. He's the highest ranked
       recruit in the history of the program – a four star out of Texas
       who, at some point, ranked 84th in ESPN's top 100 in 2021. He
       committed to Arkansas as a sophomore in high school, decommitted
       as a senior and opted to play at an HBCU, following in his
       cousin's footsteps. Knee injuries delayed his arrival, but we're
       starting to see now what he can become. Powell is a physical
       specimen who can body up inside, create his own shot, knock down
       the open jumper, etc., so even though he hasn't dominated from
       day one, he's come on of late, dropping 18 on Hofstra in A&T's
       surprising road win, and following it up with 20 in a loss to
       Charleston. It's led to back to back CAA Freshman of the Week
       awards. If he stays, he has all-conference first or second team
       written all over him. And, I guarantee, that he will also prompt
       each of you to say "who's this 47-year-old on their team?"
       You'll see. Guaranteed.
       He's one of many guys who will hoist it from deep for A&T.
       Nearly 43 percent of their shot attempts will come from behind
       the arc, and with the volume and a 35 percent make rate, they
       rank 16th in the country in percentage of points coming from
       three.
       In general, I like their balance, with Watson being a really
       nice complement to Woods, going for double digits 10 times and
       topping 20 on a few occasions. And we really have to keep an eye
       on Horton, who knocked down five threes en route to a 21-point
       effort in their win over Hofstra.
       It's a busy stretch for A&T, with four games over an eight-day
       span – us, then Hampton Monday, Towson Thursday and William &
       Mary Saturday. We'll have a span like that in mid-February, but
       three of the games will be at home at least. These are tough
       turnarounds on their own though, particularly with an
       exhilarating Thursday night game and then a matinee down the
       coast. It's tough on the preview guy too. [emoji44]
       I think it's challenging to go down there and get a third road
       win given the circumstances, but this team has surprised me more
       than a few times in the last month. And seven feels like a lot.
       Last night was just terrific in just about every way imaginable,
       not the least of which was the movement and the passing. We need
       the iso stuff on occasion like you saw on the final play –
       somebody go get a bucket – but you can't go wrong with action
       toward the basket, with or without the ball. Let's see if we can
       keep things going and keep up the intensity and teamwork.
       [/quote]
       A&T is going to be a handful in a few years.  I lived in
       Greensboro NC and its' a decent sized city in a large metro area
       that is also close to Raleigh as well.  Largest HBCU  and one of
       the oldest in the country with a rabid fan base around the
       country.  Don't be surprised if they have some fans show up at
       your arena when they are in your house.  They also will have a
       really good home court advantage as they improve. HBCU's
       historically have smaller budgets so it will take them awhile to
       get up to CAA levels, especially with a student population
       around 10k.  I wasn't a fan of the Hampton hire, but you will be
       happy with A&T and Campbell adds in the future.
       #Post#: 38389--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Game 18: at North Carolina A&T, 1/14 2pm
       By: ecasadoSBU Date: January 13, 2023, 5:11 pm
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       I been occasionally checking this to see the differences between
       the America East and Colonial in NET
       Conference NET:
       1     Big 12
       4     Big East
       12   A-10
       15   Ivy League
       20   Southern
       21   Colonial
       25   MAAC
       26   America East
       27   Patriot League
       #Post#: 38394--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Game 18: at North Carolina A&T, 1/14 2pm
       By: iBOsbu Date: January 14, 2023, 7:34 am
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       [quote author=ecasadoSBU link=topic=984.msg38389#msg38389
       date=1673651515]
       I been occasionally checking this to see the differences between
       the America East and Colonial in NET
       Conference NET:
       1     Big 12
       4     Big East
       12   A-10
       15   Ivy League
       20   Southern
       21   Colonial
       25   MAAC
       26   America East
       27   Patriot League
       [/quote]
       On same day a year ago, 2022 Jan 14, CAA net ranking was 14 and
       AE was 26.  Either CAA is having a down year, or the newcomers
       are dragging the conference ranking down.
       #Post#: 38395--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Game 18: at North Carolina A&T, 1/14 2pm
       By: iBOsbu Date: January 14, 2023, 7:37 am
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       [quote author=Checkmate link=topic=984.msg38386#msg38386
       date=1673639592]
       I wasn't so sure about A&T's addition, not with a pretty
       ordinary track record
       [/quote]
       To be honest they do have excellent “track” record  ;)
       Their track and field is one of the best outside power
       conferences.
       #Post#: 38397--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Game 18: at North Carolina A&T, 1/14 2pm
       By: guest410 Date: January 14, 2023, 10:55 am
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       [quote author=iBOsbu link=topic=984.msg38394#msg38394
       date=1673703257]
       [quote author=ecasadoSBU link=topic=984.msg38389#msg38389
       date=1673651515]
       I been occasionally checking this to see the differences between
       the America East and Colonial in NET
       Conference NET:
       1     Big 12
       4     Big East
       12   A-10
       15   Ivy League
       20   Southern
       21   Colonial
       25   MAAC
       26   America East
       27   Patriot League
       [/quote]
       On same day a year ago, 2022 Jan 14, CAA net ranking was 14 and
       AE was 26.  Either CAA is having a down year, or the newcomers
       are dragging the conference ranking down.
       [/quote]
       Could be both...
       #Post#: 38398--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Game 18: at North Carolina A&T, 1/14 2pm
       By: OldSeawolf Date: January 14, 2023, 11:22 am
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       As of this morning, here are CAA Kenpom rankings:
       - College of Charleston - 78
       - UNC Wilmington - 113
       - Hofstra - 120
       - Towson - 156
       - Drexel - 183
       - Delaware - 203
       - Northeastern - 247
       - NC AT&T - 257
       - William & Mary - 293
       - SBU - 317
       - Elon - 347
       - Hampton - 351
       - Monmouth - 355
       The CAA newbies certainly not helping the conference overall.  3
       of the bottom 4 are newbies this year (SBU, Hampton, Monmouth).
       #Post#: 38399--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Game 18: at North Carolina A&T, 1/14 2pm
       By: Chairman of the Board Date: January 14, 2023, 1:51 pm
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       defense is playing great, but A&T just cant finish at the rim.
       layups.
       we are handling the full court press ok.  FTs again are very
       strong.  we got the benefit of some questionable fouls.
       boards are lopsided- 23-15 (sarvan has 7).
       #Post#: 38400--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Game 18: at North Carolina A&T, 1/14 2pm
       By: OldSeawolf Date: January 14, 2023, 1:52 pm
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       Really bad close out to the half after dominating for most of
       the first 20 mins. Can’t have Sarvan taking the last shot on the
       shot clock; not a recipe for success. Glad TSM ok after the
       injury forced him to the bench.
       #Post#: 38401--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Game 18: at North Carolina A&T, 1/14 2pm
       By: Accelerator Date: January 14, 2023, 1:54 pm
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       Tyler being taken out for a bit really ruined the flow of the
       offense: up 30-20 then didn't score in the final 3.5 mins
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