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CuJo just hit a deep 3 for Iowa St. He looked good out there. Good for him.

On 1/7/2024 at 2:43 PM, UBinMD said:

I’m not convinced we are better at home 

Game results would support your lack of conviction.

I calculated a spread for each game, by finding the difference in AdjEM’s and multiplying it by the average pace of the two teams.

Based off of this, we have underperformed by an average of 3.33 points per home game. Underperforming in all but the game against St. Bonaventure, where we were projected to lose by 16 and lost by 15.

Now, I will say that the last two home games have been better, underperforming by an average of 2 points per game.

Onto the road, we have actually over-performed in each of the four games by an average of 7.75 points per game.

I know it’s a small sample size, so it may mean nothing. But it’s interesting to see that they do appear to play better on the road. 

Could it be that they don’t like playing in front of a crowd, where the loudest moments of the game are when free t-shirts are being passed out? 😂

For whatever reason, UB has consistently underperformed at home by roughly 6 points, albeit with a very small sample size. 

Because of that, I’m thinking that this will be a single digit win for WMU.

But man, I would love for UB to come out, running on all cylinders, and put on a show for the fans at Alumni!
 

This win feels good. Glad to no longer be giving the Pistons a run for their money 😂

Man, I really hope we don’t blow this game. 

We are bad. Lack talent. Struggle to shoot the ball. Lack hustle. Poor coaching. Rough to watch. Consistently underperform at home. I mean we have to win a game at some point, but man, I’m not confident about winning any game this year. 

I think +15.5 is pretty accurate. Would be really happy if we somehow kept this in the single digits. Could see us losing by anywhere from 10 to 35 points 😂

2 hours ago, nyquil said:

This team might be worse than the 5-23 team from 2002/03.

The 02/03 team had a Kenpom of 259. We are currently ranked 336 out of 362 teams. This team is definitely worse. 5.5 points per 100 possessions worse.

Looks like the current line on this game is JMU -34.5

I’m expecting a loss of anywhere from 25-50 in this game.

I hope that I’m wrong and would be relieved to keep it within 20.

He is absolutely correct 

Kenpom only goes back to the 01-02 season, but the worst year that we had was the 02-03 season, ranking 259 at year end. We are currently ranked 333 out of 362 teams. Never in a million years did I think we would be as bad as we are. 

I just can’t believe that we are as bad as we are. We are legitimately one of the worst teams in D1 basketball. What a fall from grace. 

1.) Worse than 250, mainly because I don’t know what the leniency for a Same selection would be on this. I think they’ll be really close to that 250 mark.

2.) Worse than 8 wins, realistically 5-7 wins. 0-8 vs the top 4, 3-4 wins vs the Michigan schools, and 2-3 wins vs the rest. 

3.) Worse than 72 PPG. Thinking 69-70.

4.) Better than 75 PPG. Thinking 70-71.

5.) Worse than 43 PPG. Could see both Chatman and Adam’s getting close to 15 a game but have a tough time seeing Fulcher enough to cover that. 

6.) Better than 10 PPG (FR).

7.) Better than 0.51 2ptFG%

8.) Better than 0.35 3ptFG%

9.) Better than 0.71 FT%

Hoping that Halcovage’s system leads to more efficient basketball being played.

10.) Worse than 13 TOV, being that we have a lack of ball handlers.

*** After last nights game, wouldn’t be shocked if 3-6 are wrong.

Adam’s is a far better scorer than he was last year. Chatman scored 10 without appearing to try, and Fulcher is a microwave shooter.

We’re either slow laterally on defense, or FDU is very quick. I’m guessing the former is correct, but at least we contest well at the rim. We are going to have to have great help D this year. No ball stoppers.

Regarding Freshman scoring, Jr. played well but Sabol looked like a deer in headlights out there. Appears to be a hell of a shooter though. Just lacks confidence and is a step slow. ***

12 hours ago, bullsbball said:

My parking passes arrived a few days ago. My season tickets were also automatically renewed but I don't think my Blue and White donation (to get the parking passes) was. I had to make that separately.

 

That was the exact same case with me. I had to pay my donation separately, while my season tickets renewed automatically. I’ve yet to receive my parking pass 

12 hours ago, Chet said:

I've been contacted via phone and email. Here is their contact info:

Bob Feidt | Asst. Ticket Operations Manager

University at Buffalo | Division of Athletics 

188a Alumni Arena | Buffalo, NY | 14260

716-645-3966 | rmfeidt@buffalo.edu

Thank you very much! 

I have yet to be contacted by the ticket office regarding renewing my season tickets. Does anyone have any information on this? 

Coach is at Elmo’s currently. Appears to be with the staff, and maybe a recruit. Not positive on that though 

Oof 

1 hour ago, DooleyBull06 said:

Willie Lightfoot into the portal

Bring him home 

11 hours ago, ChubbyHubby said:

I cringe a bit when I see his feet being spread so far when he elevates for an open shot, but I feel better when said shot goes in.  It's just strange foot positioning.

Strange? It’s the same foot positioning as Steph Curry

Just watched his highlights. Very impressive. Very athletic, great range. 

8 minutes ago, Blue03 said:

Idk if this got posted yet, probably has but I’m too lazy to check. Bryson Wilson committed, what do we think?

Committed 

9 minutes ago, Dabulls said:

47 best SF in the country. 7th best player in Virginia 

That’d make him a top 5 recruit in our history. Like it even more 

He doesn’t seem to be listed in 247 but comparing where he ranks in ESPN to the players listed in 247, it appears he would get an 85-89 grade, which would make him a top 10 recruit in our history. I like it! 

8 minutes ago, Dabulls said:

ESPN has him rated as a 3 star recruit. Usually 3 star prospects have more offers than just the three others. Great job by the staff finding him. Don’t think I’ve ever seen a 3 star so lightly recruited since Jalen Pickett (yes I know I’m a Siena alum) but it’s incredibly rare 

Do you know what his rank is nationally? How does he compare to other recruits we’ve gotten in the past?