HoosierPal Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Well, after today we get UMass and Dayton. If Camara remains out (lower body injury), and with Weaver out for the year, this is not bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj79 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Mason dropped Geedubya today. Believe that moves Mason to 7th. In any case, it kind of locks us into nothing lower than 6th. Geedubya has 8 losses. Mason will likely get an 8th loss later this week. And even if we lose out, we’d have the head-to-head over either George. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 The George Mason win over GW resulted in those 2 flipping 7 and 8th place. We can still finish anywhere from tied for 3rd to 7th. GM plays only 16 games, and if they win both they finish 9-7 for a winning percentage of 0.563. If we lose both, we finish 10-8, at 0.556. That combo likely won't happen, but it is still there. We win 2 and Dayton loses 2, we tie for 3rd or 4th in the league standings. Tourney seedings depend on tiebreakers. Richmond could also wiggle in for a three way tie with the Flyers and Bills. Tie breakers would sort this out, and those aren't settled. St. B will only play 17 games so there won't be any tie breakers (which we would lose) with the Bills and Bonnies. We can't catch Davidson or VCU. But beating VCU could flip the Spider/Bills tiebreaker our way. Key games the final week of A-10: Tuesday; Dayton at Richmond and St. Bonaventure at VCU Wednesday; SLU at Rhode Island and George Mason at Davidson Friday; Richmond at St. Bonaventure Saturday; Davidson at Dayton and VCU at SLU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Area Billiken Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 The Bonabandwagon board is in the dark re Osunniyi's injury, although he is all but ruled out for tomorrow night at VCU. His ankle was heavily wrapped in plastic with ice on Saturday, and he needed 2 man assist to help him ambulate at all. In vintage Bona fashion, his replacement, Coulibaly, a transfer from Pitt, came off the bench and hit a huge basket at crunch time for Bona. The Bonnies are weakened without their big eraser in the middle, but they are far from toast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A10Ref Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 12 minutes ago, Bay Area Billiken said: The Bonabandwagon board is in the dark re Osunniyi's injury, although he is all but ruled out for tomorrow night at VCU. His ankle was heavily wrapped in plastic with ice on Saturday, and he needed 2 man assist to help him ambulate at all. In vintage Bona fashion, his replacement, Coulibaly, a transfer from Pitt, came off the bench and hit a huge basket at crunch time for Bona. The Bonnies are weakened without their big eraser in the middle, but they are far from toast. Agreed they aren't toast, but from watching teams that have ankle issues/injuries in big men I would be surprised if he's back before 2 weeks... Without him, their big man depth is abysmal. Coulibaly is no slouch, but, as a one man show, he isn't too imposing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUBillsFan Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 1 minute ago, A10Ref said: Agreed they aren't toast, but from watching teams that have ankle issues/injuries in big men I would be surprised if he's back before 2 weeks... Without him, their big man depth is abysmal. Coulibaly is no slouch, but, as a one man show, he isn't too imposing. Coulibaly has also been really foul prone. It hasn't been much of a factor because he doesn't play many minutes behind Osun. His only DQ was the 1st game against SLU w 5 fouls in 14 mins, but he averages over 7 fouls per 40 minutes. If they're asking him to play 30+ mins a game he's going to foul out most games. After him, their big man depth consists of 2 freshmen who have played a combined 17 minutes this season. I'd guess Bona will likely just play small with a lineup of Lofton, Adams, Holmes, Welch, & Adaway, than use a big man other than Coulibaly for many minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Area Billiken Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 1 hour ago, A10Ref said: Agreed they aren't toast, but from watching teams that have ankle issues/injuries in big men I would be surprised if he's back before 2 weeks... Without him, their big man depth is abysmal. Coulibaly is no slouch, but, as a one man show, he isn't too imposing. The Bonabandwagon noted that when Big Bob Lanier went down 50 years ago, they all knew that night he required surgery. From watching Osunniyi Saturday, I don't know how he could possibly play any time soon. We'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 likely UD will end up the 2 or 3 seed, and bonnies the 4th. Unless Davidson loses at home to GMU it'll be: 1)Davidson 2-3) VCU/Dayton 4) Bonnies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A10Ref Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 8 minutes ago, wgstl said: likely UD will end up the 2 or 3 seed, and bonnies the 4th. Unless Davidson loses at home to GMU it'll be: 1)Davidson 2-3) VCU/Dayton 4) Bonnies As SLU fans, given that's the most likely scenario, we should be on the Bona bandwaggon trying to get the A10 to reschedule the GW game. The more games Bona plays next week, the better. Would be kinda BS if they play less games than the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 33 minutes ago, A10Ref said: As SLU fans, given that's the most likely scenario, we should be on the Bona bandwaggon trying to get the A10 to reschedule the GW game. The more games Bona plays next week, the better. Would be kinda BS if they play less games than the rest. On top of that Osun got injured in the last game. But isn't it finalized that the game will not be played? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A10Ref Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Just now, wgstl said: On top of that Osun got injured in the last game. But isn't it finalized that the game will not be played? I am not sure. Thought there was still speculation going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 1 hour ago, wgstl said: On top of that Osun got injured in the last game. But isn't it finalized that the game will not be played? You are correct. Commish McGlade was on the half time show with Rammer at the Richmond game. She said that none of the lost games will be rescheduled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 1 minute ago, HoosierPal said: You are correct. Commish McGlade was on the half time show with Rammer at the Richmond game. She said that none of the lost games will be rescheduled. Dang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Area Billiken Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Per posters on Bonnabandwagon, one poster hears Osunnyi's injury is not as bad as initially feared. He is with the team in Richmond getting treated. Schmidt has given the old NFL, Osynnyi's status for VCU tomorrow night is a "game time decision." I would be amazed if he plays tomorrow night. He required 2 person assist on Saturday. The next question is if he plays Saturday, and then if he plays in the A10 Tourney next week. Bona should not be the same team without him. But in the "word" of the late Joaquin Andujar, "youneverknow." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj79 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Fordham crushing Umass at Rose Hill right now. Up 12 with 2:23 to go 79 to 67. A win gives them 7 and 9 and if we beat Rhode Isalnd, Fordham shoudl avoid the PIG for only the 4th time in 24 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Novitskyi is from Kyiv. SLU_Lax and Pistol like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj79 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Big games tonight in the A10, both on CBS SN ... Dayton (+2) at Richmond at 6:30 EST and the Bonnies (+4.5) at VCU. These are some heavyweights. Dayton could go to 13 and 4 or 12 and 5. Richmond could go to 11 and 6 or 10 and 7. Te Bonnies are either 12 and 4 or 11 and 5. And VCU is either 14 and 3 or 13 and 4. I don't know Osunniyi status and VCU is listing Vince Williams as game time decision. Don't know Camara's status either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniorbill76 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Taj, which outcomes would be best for us, if any? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 51 minutes ago, juniorbill76 said: Taj, which outcomes would be best for us, if any? I am not Taj... But you want Richmond and the Bonnie's to lose... If you need more info on how we can finish 4th...see the RI spread thread opening post. Bay Area Billiken and 757billiken like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Area Billiken Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 11 minutes ago, The Wiz said: I am not Taj... But you want Richmond and the Bonnie's to lose... If you need more info on how we can finish 4th...see the RI spread thread opening post. I have to believe the Bonnies are very vulnerable without Osunniyi. I don't see how he could possibly play tonight absent some miracle of modern medicine. The Bonnies cannot be the same team without him. Can they be? So given the fates, I say we strive to get 4th, play the Bonnies in the quarterfinals in D.C. after their injury depleted team has had to play in the 5-12/13 game the day before. But a big wild card in all of the scenarios is our Billikens themselves. SLU has to win out, win these last 2 games. The computer metrics say we are supposed to win both. Just do it. And Bona would have to lose tonight at VCU (probable) and at home Saturday vs. Richmond (less likely). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLIKNS Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Is there any scenario where the A-10 could get 3 bids??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 5 minutes ago, BLIKNS said: Is there any scenario where the A-10 could get 3 bids??? I can't see one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy II Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 15 minutes ago, BLIKNS said: Is there any scenario where the A-10 could get 3 bids??? -Big 10, BEast and Big 12 say they are not participating? billiken_roy likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CenHudDude Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 1 hour ago, The Wiz said: I am not Taj... But you want Richmond and the Bonnie's to lose... If you need more info on how we can finish 4th...see the RI spread thread opening post. It’s hard to root for both Dayton and VCU, but that’s what we need to do tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniorbill76 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 1 hour ago, The Wiz said: I am not Taj... But you want Richmond and the Bonnie's to lose... If you need more info on how we can finish 4th...see the RI spread thread opening post. Yes, I should have figured that out but I'm already in a Mardi Gras fat stupor. Thanks, Wiz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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