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The men's team kicks off the action in Alumni with MAC / Sunbelt challenge game against South Alabama. Currently on ESPN - I see that UB is slight favorites. Both teams are coming off season opening losses. South Alabama lost to NAIA Mobile College (per Massey a top 30 NAIA program). Rankings for SA are Kenpom: 155 and Bartorvik: 207, compared to 273 and 260 for UB. SA, like UB had an 8 man rotation. They did not shoot particularly well in their opening game, shooting 35.5% overall and 25.0% from 3. Main things I will be looking for from UB is limiting the easy baskets and keeping turnovers under 13. Also, hoping that players like Williamson, Jones, Boldin and Sabol settle into solid supporting roles as they get more acclimated.

ODU has a lot of size so Coach B has got to have the rebounding corrected. Back screens in the half court and transition defense was a lability at times, probably from a lack of communication I noticed watching the game. I liked the offensive concepts w/Ogden and Watson to get open shots also the staggered screens to get Lewis-Williams down hill. Some of the execution on pick n rolls was just off so was a few of the post entry passes. If they can get Ogden and Johnson going early along with a repeat performances by Watson, Rana, Lewis-Williams and Davis we'll be in good shape.

I don't agree. I think we may load up on transfer portal guys with experience this off-season to supplement our big freshman class this year. It's notable that we've been in the final few schools for a number of these kids, but I don't think we're striking out major or anything. Optimistic for the program.