The Bills and Md EVEN

[Lord Elrond]

44 minutes ago, someoneelse said:

This writer must be seeing something the rest of us aren't.  

[Javonte Perkins] appears to be back to his pre-injury form, averaging 12 points per game this season, including a 21-point performance in the season-opener.

Always good to get another perspective 

[Bay Area Billiken]

SLU and Maryland have only played each other once in history, in the First Round of the 1994 NCAA Tournament at the Kansas Coliseum in Wichita, KS.  SLU was the 7 Seed and wore the home white uniforms.  Maryland, the 10 Seed, led by freshman Joe Smith, won 74-66.

That was the Charlie Spoonhour SLU renaissance season, 23-5, began 14-0, with even President Bill Clinton commenting about the team.  That was Erwin Claggett and Scott Highmark's Junior year.

[Bay Area Billiken]

On 11/17/2022 at 8:35 AM, Matty Light said:

The question I am curious about is which team is Dion Wiley rooting for?

He might give the Keith Hernandez response:  He can't lose either way.

[shempie]

18 minutes ago, Bay Area Billiken said:

SLU and Maryland have only played each other once in history, in the First Round of the 1994 NCAA Tournament at the Kansas Coliseum in Wichita, KS.  SLU was the 7 Seed and wore the home white uniforms.  Maryland, the 10 Seed, led by freshman Joe Smith, won 74-66.

That was the Charlie Spoonhour SLU renaissance season, 23-5, began 14-0, with even President Bill Clinton commenting about the team.  That was Erwin Claggett and Scott Highmark's Junior year.

Wasn't H (and a few others) really sick that game (flu)?

[BilliKat]

24 minutes ago, Bay Area Billiken said:

SLU and Maryland have only played each other once in history, in the First Round of the 1994 NCAA Tournament at the Kansas Coliseum in Wichita, KS.  SLU was the 7 Seed and wore the home white uniforms.  Maryland, the 10 Seed, led by freshman Joe Smith, won 74-66.

That was the Charlie Spoonhour SLU renaissance season, 23-5, began 14-0, with even President Bill Clinton commenting about the team.  That was Erwin Claggett and Scott Highmark's Junior year.

This span of a few years was when I became a Billikens fan Lifer! 

[willie]

7 minutes ago, shempie said:

Wasn't H (and a few others) really sick that game (flu)?

I think you are right. 

[Old guy]

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The 4 participants in the tournament are all current 3 game winners: SLU A10, Miami ACC, Maryland Big 10, and Providence Big East. This is truly a magnificent set of participants. It will be great to watch! Go Bills!

[The Wiz]

2 hours ago, Pistol said:

It hadn't occurred to me that all 4 teams enter the event undefeated, all 3-0. I guess all 4 are going to learn a lot about how good they are this weekend.

It's not just that these 4 teams are undefeated but that they all are pretty much equal. The sad thing is a good team will leave  Mohegan with an 0-2 record.

[HoosierPal]

51 minutes ago, shempie said:

Wasn't H (and a few others) really sick that game (flu)?

Yea and Claggs was dinged up. 

[Adman]

1 hour ago, Bay Area Billiken said:

SLU and Maryland have only played each other once in history, in the First Round of the 1994 NCAA Tournament at the Kansas Coliseum in Wichita, KS.  SLU was the 7 Seed and wore the home white uniforms.  Maryland, the 10 Seed, led by freshman Joe Smith, won 74-66.

That was the Charlie Spoonhour SLU renaissance season, 23-5, began 14-0, with even President Bill Clinton commenting about the team.  That was Erwin Claggett and Scott Highmark's Junior year.

I was at that game. A tough trip home.

[Matty Light]

1 hour ago, Bay Area Billiken said:

He might give the Keith Hernandez response:  He can't lose either way.

Why's that, Keith?

"I'm Keith Hernandez."

[Cowboy II]

3 hours ago, shempie said:

Here is a preview from Maryland's perspective. 

 

Maryland men’s basketball Mohegan Sun preview - Testudo Times

-thanks, pretty decent article, I guess it is lost on the writer that there is a transfer portal so that now experience and continuity are not the same

[Billiken Rich]

7 minutes ago, Matty Light said:

Why's that, Keith?

"I'm Keith Hernandez."

Funniest stadium sign ever "Keith Hernandez says "Coke is it!"

[slu72]

Here’s a thought. Last year we had late leads against some good teams, especially Pearl’s gems. They couldn’t close. We almost did the same against a solid Memphis team. Why? We have improved our overall talent. 
1) Last year Okoro was just getting his legs back in those games. Then became a force in conf play. He’s back to being the top 50 recruit that went to Oregon.

2.) The addition of Pickett whose a warrior. 
3) Yurimania looks improved over last year. 
4) Javonte Perkins is back. Maybe not all the way but a 70% Perk is still an improvement over last year. 
5) If Perk has to sit we have Parker. He may not be the Perk incarnate, but he looked good against Messphis. He’s made the team better. 
6) Fred is continuing his solid play from what we saw in conf play last year. 
 

We are much improved over last year. As long as we continue to push the tempo this team can beat any team. But, we’ve got to step it up on the Defensive end. 

[CenHudDude]

From the Terps message board:  “Our first opponent St. (sic) Louis May be the best team in the field.”.

[3star_recruit]

2 minutes ago, slu72 said:

Here’s a thought. Last year we had late leads against some good teams, especially Pearl’s gems. They couldn’t close. We almost did the same against a solid Memphis team. Why? We have improved our overall talent. 
1) Last year Okoro was just getting his legs back in those games. Then became a force in conf play. He’s back to being the top 50 recruit that went to Oregon.

2.) The addition of Pickett whose a warrior. 
3) Yurimania looks improved over last year. 
4) Javonte Perkins is back. Maybe not all the way but a 70% Perk is still an improvement over last year. 
5) If Perk has to sit we have Parker. He may not be the Perk incarnate, but he looked good against Messphis. He’s made the team better. 
6) Fred is continuing his solid play from what we saw in conf play last year. 
 

We are much improved over last year. As long as we continue to push the tempo this team can beat any team. But, we’ve got to step it up on the Defensive end. 

Because the antidote to closing-itis, the guy who did the closing two years ago, isn't capable of doing that at the moment.  So we're going to muddle through until then.  Parker is always in attack mode so he could make teams pay for ganging up on Yuri with a little more experience.

[Old guy]

Let's not get too full of ourselves now, it will be a tough game. All teams going there are very very good teams. Let's just win first, and then win again.

[slu72]

19 minutes ago, 3star_recruit said:

Because the antidote to closing-itis, the guy who did the closing two years ago, isn't capable of doing that at the moment.  So we're going to muddle through until then.  Parker is always in attack mode so he could make teams pay for ganging up on Yuri with a little more experience.

Don’t discount Pickett and Fred on putbacks. 

[Matty Light]

Honestly, the best tactic for closing out games with a lead is having a guard that can draw a foul of the dribble with a stutter step or a stop and go, and then sink the FTs. I think Yuri can be that guy this year. With the defensive pressure up, opposing guards play too close to their man providing the opportunity to draw in the defender for a bump. 

Kwamain was great at this. And would nail the FTs. Goodwin and Jett were good at getting the bump but unsteady on the FTs aspect. I think Yuri is ready to play this role. Memphis saw it and I hope it is the beginning of a trend to come.

[billiken_roy]

11 minutes ago, Matty Light said:

Honestly, the best tactic for closing out games with a lead is having a guard that can draw a foul of the dribble with a stutter step or a stop and go, and then sink the FTs. I think Yuri can be that guy this year. With the defensive pressure up, opposing guards play too close to their man providing the opportunity to draw in the defender for a bump. 

Kwamain was great at this. And would nail the FTs. Goodwin and Jett were good at getting the bump but unsteady on the FTs aspect. I think Yuri is ready to play this role. Memphis saw it and I hope it is the beginning of a trend to come.

even though Jimerson is over 10% better at shooting free throws in his billiken career than yuri?  they are closer in percentatge this year but gibson is still better.  

[Cowboy II]

-GibJim can't handle

[billiken_roy]

13 minutes ago, Cowboy II said:

-GibJim can't handle

he's adequate.    i'd rather have the better shooter at the line.   besides they will be trying to foul.  

[Matty Light]

12 minutes ago, billiken_roy said:

he's adequate.    i'd rather have the better shooter at the line.   besides they will be trying to foul.  

I am not talking about under 30 seconds down 4 where a foul must be made immediately. Yes, you would prefer Gibby. I am talking about scenarios like up 6 with 2 minutes to go and you are in the bonus. You draw a bump in the backcourt and get 2 freebies. You will see excellent teams do this. It works. It forces the other team to hit a ridiculous number of 3s to cut into the lead. It limits the chance of an empty possesion, and it also has a psychological effect.  Have you ever seen down four with 60 seconds elect to play for a defensive stop instead of fouling only to get called for a bump with 5 left on the shot clock? It is deflating.

[Old guy]

Significant change on the Team Rankings expectations for the game with Maryland. They expect SLU to win, 2 stars of confidence. The Vegas spread is 4 pts in SLU's favor.

Fraz and Bauman, hope you are happy with the "spread."

[slufanskip]

4 minutes ago, Old guy said:

Significant change on the Team Rankings expectations for the game with Maryland. They expect SLU to win, 2 stars of confidence. The Vegas spread is 4 pts in SLU's favor.

Fraz and Bauman, hope you are happy with the "spread."

At my age, I’m happy with pretty much any spread