MuchMany Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Wanted to start this thread a week early because I'm planning on making the drive to Ann Arbor for the game. Is anyone else going? It's awesome to start the season with such a high-profile opponent within a 5 hour drive. I might have gone just based on that, but my cousin Hunter Dickinson is a star on Michigan so that turns it into a must-see game. Hope he scores 40 and we win in OT 🙂 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire17 Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) Are you driving thru Canada? Edited November 3, 2021 by squire17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skrabukes Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 16 minutes ago, squire17 said: Are you driving thru Canada? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuchMany Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 20 minutes ago, squire17 said: Are you driving thru Canada? Yes indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblue32 Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, MuchMany said: My cousin Hunter Dickinson is a star on Michigan I swear I was gonna post this whenever the Michigan thread started lol. Zaakir Williamson has some highlights of him scoring on your cousin at 1:26, 1:34, 1:45, 2:14, and 2:36 in this video. Not to disparage Dickinson but rather show Williamson against high level competition. I'd imagine he redshirts but he won’t be seeing anyone 7’2” when he starts playing in the MAC Edited November 3, 2021 by trueblue32 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
121Merrimac Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 I’m not a fan of the big ten network. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuchMany Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 Anyone else making the drive? Would like to grab a drink beforehand. Predictions on the spread? I'm guessing around 18.5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocCas86 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 (edited) 16 hours ago, MuchMany said: Anyone else making the drive? Would like to grab a drink beforehand. Predictions on the spread? I'm guessing around 18.5. Could be that high. Predictions from Massey and torvik have around 12-13 points. Maybe somewhere in between. Edited November 8, 2021 by DocCas86 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big 4 Hoops Blogger Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 If you're looking for some UB basketball content prior to the game, check out our Bullet Points season preview show with myself and Kevin Massare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikescherrer8 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 I just noticed I have the big 10 network on spectrum. FYI to people in WNY that have spectrum and are wondering what channel, 382. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynBull Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 7 hours ago, mikescherrer8 said: I just noticed I have the big 10 network on spectrum. FYI to people in WNY that have spectrum and are wondering what channel, 382. 610 on Directv. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikescherrer8 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Michigan head coach Juwan Howard talking the matchup with Buffalo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuchMany Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 15.5 point spread. Wary of a show start, but if we keep it single digits at half maybe they tighten up late. Encouraged by the MAC performances tonight. I hit the road at 9am - I'll update the scene from Ann Arbor tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocCas86 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 A few upsets and near upsets on opening night. Hoping we pull off upset of our own. 5 hours ago, MuchMany said: 15.5 point spread. Wary of a show start, but if we keep it single digits at half maybe they tighten up late. Encouraged by the MAC performances tonight. I hit the road at 9am - I'll update the scene from Ann Arbor tomorrow. Enjoy the game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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trueblue32 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 7 hours ago, MuchMany said: 15.5 point spread Vegas money is on our side as we started as 18.5 point dogs. This reminds me of the Ayton match-up. Back then we had Perkins, Harris, and McRae as outside threats to compromise Ayton defensively and they went 7-16 from 3 that game. We don't have big men with their track record shooting the 3 which is concerning to me. If we're trying to match Dickinson with Bertram I think it could be a long night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee4three Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 (edited) Betting line down to 12 to 13.5 now Which is closer to what barttorvik has it as Edited November 10, 2021 by Tee4three Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblue32 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Tee4three said: Betting line down to 12 to 13.5 now Yep I was just about to post that. That's a monstrous swing for there not to be injury/suspension news on Michigan's side. Kenpom spreads are generally sharp to Vegas spreads and KenPom has us losing by 17. I guess we'll see if any news comes out. Edited November 10, 2021 by trueblue32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeseph Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Pundits seem to have their eyes on this game. I'm honestly not holding my breath for an upset here to open the season. What I want to see is some of our older players step up as on-court leaders and for the team to play with grit and composure. If we come out deer-in-headlights then I think we'll expect a slow-progression throughout the year that hopefully catalyzes by MAC Tournament time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikescherrer8 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Not going to be surprised with an upset. The talent and experience and rebounding ability is all there for UB. Michigan is returning some of the least starting minutes in the nation. I expect UB to keep this interesting all game. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikescherrer8 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 6 minutes ago, Jeseph said: Pundits seem to have their eyes on this game. I'm honestly not holding my breath for an upset here to open the season. What I want to see is some of our older players step up as on-court leaders and for the team to play with grit and composure. If we come out deer-in-headlights then I think we'll expect a slow-progression throughout the year that hopefully catalyzes by MAC Tournament time. Everyone’s favorite weirdo will be watching most likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee4three Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Do I expect a win, no but I do expect it to be close throughout. After the close call Ohio state had with Akron I expect ub will have Michigans full attention Michigan is a legit national championship contender I think ub matches up well with them though. I don't think michigans guards are as good as they are being hyped as(at least in game one) and I think ub has the depth at the forward position to play Dickinson tough all game long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee4three Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Rothstein jumps aboard a few top mid majors each year, if he is intrigued by ub that is a good sign that thus team should be very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yussi1870 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 SI is calling this game a hidden gem: MBB: Buffalo at Michigan The Big Ten favorites on the hardwood open their season in Ann Arbor against a pesky Buffalo team. The Wolverines have national-title upside this year thanks to the return of star center Hunter Dickinson, and it’s hard not to trust Juwan Howard to figure things out with a talented group around him. Still, this game isn’t a cupcake. Buffalo is a top-100 team in SI’s 1–358 rankings and returns a lot of experienced talent, including star wing Jeenathan Williams. Don’t be surprised if the Bulls hang around for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooleyBull06 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 (edited) I think a big thing for us this season will be perimeter shooting. We can assert ourselves down low and on the boards but we have to shoot better. Teams will collapse their D against our bigs. Have to make them pay. Keep an eye on that all season. Edited November 10, 2021 by DooleyBull06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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