Kevin

The word is Ohio isn't going to lose anyone. 

Just now, DooleyBull06 said:

This game exposed all our flaws from the strategy to the execution and effort on the floor.  Hopefully we get that NIT bid.  

That's out after a double digit loss against a sub 80 team 

2 minutes ago, 121Merrimac said:

Some people just don't want to talk to someone who say 'player xx sucks, he's trash' 20+ times every gamethread.

If that's geared toward me, ok. 

Do you want evidence? Because I have it. I study and research every player on this team. I've even spoken with a majority of them. I've talked to current and former players and coaches. 

Let me know which topic you disagree with and I'll have what you need to back up my "xx sucks, he's trash".

Williams defense....... ah its just not there

2 minutes ago, lederh94 said:

Will mballa stay for next year?

I don't think he does.

This leads to the future discussion that no one wants to talk about.

1 minute ago, DooleyBull06 said:

We needed to get this to single digits at the 8 mark.  That 6-0 run killed us

it's over man. haha

Vander Plas is just unwatchable. 

I don't hate anyone more in the MAC.

Just now, UB85 said:

Fly by inattentive careless defense by Williams and then charge by Mballa puts Ohio lead back to 18. Cannot have that lack of awareness/hustle and stupid turnover. Segu for the 3 pt play to get it back to 13. 

I hate to say it, i have many examples if anyone needs it. 

But, Williams is a terrible defender. 

Just now, TML1000 said:

Hey...its a fake season anyway lol. None of this ever actually happen, right?

We already used that one last year, didn't we? 

VanderFlop is 2-2 at it so far today. 

He's such a bum, I can't stand that guy or his ugly smug look 

Just now, Jeseph said:

Ohio 3, Mballa drive and charge. We gave it a good effort for 5min there

Yeah they played good from 18-15 minutes left in the 2H 

Just now, Tee4three said:

Its frustrating because ub is a lot better than what they are showing 

Yeah, these are the games the casual fan gets to see. 

Just now, Tee4three said:

The offense is just iso's what happened to the cutting and ball movement 

The Iso offense has been a problem all season, but when they get the defense, they can hedge their bet. 

The defense is not there. 

Just now, TML1000 said:

I guess you all were right about this team all along...

It was never our intention to be right about this stuff. I love this team, but the coaching is brutal, and beside the junior class we are in trouble. 

Just now, Tee4three said:

Its been 2 months since ive watched this version of ub basketball. Guess I should have expected it 

Too much data to show it was coming. 

It was sad to see Graves go out like this. 

I have no idea what happened to his senior year. 

Segu/Williams/Graves have 1 point and are 0-7

UB can't beat a zone

Ohio gets two teams off of OT games. Must be nice.

I'll be honest, I expected more out of even Whitesell for this game. 

7 points, 2-9 shooting, playing zero defense, and getting out rebounded 9-4 by a bad rebounding team. 

No energy and the team is tired and has a whopping 6 turnovers in 4 minutes 

2 hours ago, ub2019 said:

Off topic, but do we know if all the seniors on this years team are definitely leaving after the year?

I would say yes. They had senior nights with family videos and alluded to it with their posts. 

Brewton did not have a senior day, he will be back next year. 

I wouldn't expect Graves, Nickelberry, or Brock to be back next season. 

20 point victory, lets use that gameplan. 

FLOPHIO time

 Who is ready for Flops Vander Plas?

8 minutes ago, DooleyBull06 said:

I agree under the old format we would have a better shot. But I just think that the NIT is gonna go where the money is. And that’s take every big name school not in the big dance, including Duke. Especially bc it’s being held in Texas where places can pack at 100% capacity. Unless there’s a .500 record rule? 

We will see if some of the P5 decline though, too. 

I'm not sure they would take Richmond, LA Tech, or Belmont ahead of UB either. 

3 minutes ago, DooleyBull06 said:

Ok one question tho...will the NIT committee take UB over Indiana? I don’t think so. Indians equals money. 

It sucks this is year its reduced to 16, but most of that would have been auto bids anyways. Though, really only the 5 seeds are "at large" but under the old format, we would have for sure made it in my opinion. 

I don't think many do, but they are 12-15 and over a 16-8 team might be much harder. 

UB is currently the last spot in. For those keep track at home. Seem to be playing for the NIT as a reserve option today.