bilkens_2014

I agree. RI simply attacked the paint more than us. It exposes a huge weakness in our defense. The refs may have given some bad calls, but we were completely out bodied. We got out-rebounded and dominated in the paint.

You're not at least a little concerned about this loss? They can't afford to play like this again or the NIT is a certainty.

How is a loss to the worst team in the A10 going to help us win the A10 tournament? Winning the A10 is our only hope at this point. Otherwise we'll be seeing the Not Invited Tournament.

I don't think you fully understand what a loss like this could do to our morale. This wasn't a middle of the road ball club. They were 5-22! A loss like this could kill our chances. We are a bubble team at best. I'm being extremely optimistic saying that.

I know they're young, but look at where they rank nationally. 176th in points per game. 321st in field goal %. We won't see a team this bad again any time this season. The only thing URI does is rebound.

Well, of course. Who could expect anything from a team that loses to Rhode Island, a school ranked 266 in the RPI ?!? This loss has destroyed our hopes of making the dance and will probably go down as one of the greatest losses in the history of our school.

I'm pretty sure we have to settle for the NIT. I cannot think of one NCAA caliber team that Rhode Island can beat....except for us. Let's just embrace the fact that today was a total and complete loss. This is the same Rhode Island team that lost to Georgia State by over 30. They are last in the A-10, below even Fordham. We deserve to lose this bid. We should be completely ashamed. We deserve the NIT. Period. In fact, I think this loss will be a huge blow to our confidence and two more loses will follow.