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owlfan2272 · 11-22-2012, 10:44 PM

Current Scores:
69-65 Xavier over Drexel
58-54 Loyola-Maryland over Rhode Island in OT
67-58 Duke over VCU
72-58 Charlotte over Oral Roberts

Scheduled Games:
Xavier (+3) plays Drexel (DirecTV Classic- Round 2 Loser Bracket/Anaheim) 6 pm ESPNU
Virginia Commonwealth (+6) plays #5 Duke (Battle 4 Atlantis-Semifinal/Bahamas) 7 pm NBC Sports Network
RHODE ISLAND (+2.5) plays Loyola-Maryland (Hall of Fame Tip-Off) 7 pm
Charlotte (-1.5) plays Oral Roberts (Great Alaska Shootout-Semifinal/Anchorage) 1:30 am CBS Sports Network

Atlantic 10 Up to Date Standings:
Charlotte 0-0 5-0
Temple 0-0 2-0
Xavier 0-0 4-1
Richmond 0-0 4-1
Saint Joseph's 0-0 3-1
Dayton 0-0 3-1
La Salle 0-0 2-1
St. Bonaventure 0-0 2-1
Virginia Commonwealth 0-0 3-2
Butler 0-0 3-2
Saint Louis 0-0 2-2
Massachusetts 0-0 2-2
Duquesne 0-0 2-3
George Washington 0-0 1-2
Fordham 0-0 1-4
Rhode Island 0-0 0-5

Overall Non-Con Record: 39-28

*Caps denote home team

4 games for the A-10 on Friday. Xavier takes on Drexel after a disappointing loss to Pacific in the 2nd round of the DirecTV Classic in Anaheim at 6 pm on ESPNU. VCU coming off a huge win over #17 Memphis will look for a 2nd ranked victory in 2 days as they take on #5 Duke in the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament at 7 pm on NBC Sports Network. Rhode Island is a 2.5 point underdog as they play host to 4-1 Loyola-Maryland at 7 pm as part of the Hall of Fame Tipoff. Finally Charlotte hopes to make it 5-0 as they take on Oral Roberts in the Great Alaska Shootout Semifinal at 11 pm on CBS Sports Network.

hawkhill · 11-23-2012, 07:04 AM

I REALLY hope Coach Smart and the boys beat Coach K!
That would move to the top of the a-10 upset pile!

My rank of the upsets fo far would be:

Butler-Carolina
VCU- Memphis
St Joe- ND

Flyer75 · 11-23-2012, 08:55 AM

I found one line that has Drexel -3. I think X wins this one

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DistrictBaller · 11-23-2012, 08:59 AM

X will beat Drexel.

They are clearly a much different team with the graduation of Samme Givens last year. They have no real low post presence anymore. On top of that losing their most potent outside threat in Chris Fouch handicaps them further.

This is not the same Drexel team as last year. Xavier should romp.

xu1990 · 11-23-2012, 09:21 AM

X obviously has some significant challenges this year. I do think they bounce back today after Mack takes them for a short visit to woodshed lkast night. BTW, I was at the game yesterday, possibly the weakest T I have ever seen given a head coach. Ref yells at Mack "we aren't goint to discuss every call". Mack waves his hand at him, saying whatever. Gets T'd up. Never said one word to the ref who T'd him up. There were maybe 200 people at the game, and you could here absolutely everythig being said. Was like an 8th grade game environment, very odd.

rove02 · 11-23-2012, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Flyer75

I found one line that has Drexel -3. I think X wins this one

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DistrictBaller

X will beat Drexel.

They are clearly a much different team with the graduation of Samme Givens last year. They have no real low post presence anymore. On top of that losing their most potent outside threat in Chris Fouch handicaps them further.

This is not the same Drexel team as last year. Xavier should romp.

You guys do know X just lost to Pacific yesterday right? I wish I could share your confidence.

Add to that the last time I remember X performing well in an early season tournament was when Dante Jackson hit a half court shot to beat Va Tech and then X beat Memphis in the championship. I hope you guys are right though.

clark1a · 11-23-2012, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xu1990

X obviously has some significant challenges this year. I do think they bounce back today after Mack takes them for a short visit to woodshed lkast night. BTW, I was at the game yesterday, possibly the weakest T I have ever seen given a head coach. Ref yells at Mack "we aren't goint to discuss every call". Mack waves his hand at him, saying whatever. Gets T'd up. Never said one word to the ref who T'd him up. There were maybe 200 people at the game, and you could here absolutely everythig being said. Was like an 8th grade game environment, very odd.

Bingo. I rest my point. These games are garbage in these sort of venues. Drexel will give X a hard time.

MudFlap · 11-23-2012, 05:19 PM

Lee can start anywhere. Drexel played hardnosed but X stayed tough too. Semaj gonna be a star. 23/6

Flyer75 · 11-23-2012, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by clark1a

Bingo. I rest my point. These games are garbage in these sort of venues. Drexel will give X a hard time.

Ya but arent BOTH teams playing in the same venue? Pretty weak to use that as an excuse.

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Flyer75 · 11-23-2012, 05:21 PM

Duke starting to enforce its will on VCU.

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owlfan2272 · 11-23-2012, 05:22 PM

Late congrats to X on their win.

Flyer75 · 11-23-2012, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DistrictBaller

X will beat Drexel.

They are clearly a much different team with the graduation of Samme Givens last year. They have no real low post presence anymore. On top of that losing their most potent outside threat in Chris Fouch handicaps them further.

This is not the same Drexel team as last year. Xavier should romp.

You were right. I remember 2 points by 44 even though he was the biggest man on the court. He was terrible.

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xavierhoops · 11-23-2012, 05:37 PM

Semaj will be (is) a monster.

Too bad Mack can't recuit.

owlfan2272 · 11-23-2012, 06:00 PM

Loyola-Maryland hits a 3 to tie it. Going overtime. 1st win for the Rams isn't easy even though they are playing well.

RF1 · 11-23-2012, 06:15 PM

URI once again snatches defeat from victory. Gives up a three at the end of regulation and misses a bevy of threes in OT.

11-22-2012, 10:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
owlfan2272 Star Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,537 Rep Power: 12822	11/23 A-10 Games Current Scores: 69-65 Xavier over Drexel 58-54 Loyola-Maryland over Rhode Island in OT 67-58 Duke over VCU 72-58 Charlotte over Oral Roberts Scheduled Games: Xavier (+3) plays Drexel (DirecTV Classic- Round 2 Loser Bracket/Anaheim) 6 pm ESPNU Virginia Commonwealth (+6) plays #5 Duke (Battle 4 Atlantis-Semifinal/Bahamas) 7 pm NBC Sports Network RHODE ISLAND (+2.5) plays Loyola-Maryland (Hall of Fame Tip-Off) 7 pm Charlotte (-1.5) plays Oral Roberts (Great Alaska Shootout-Semifinal/Anchorage) 1:30 am CBS Sports Network Atlantic 10 Up to Date Standings: Charlotte 0-0 5-0 Temple 0-0 2-0 Xavier 0-0 4-1 Richmond 0-0 4-1 Saint Joseph's 0-0 3-1 Dayton 0-0 3-1 La Salle 0-0 2-1 St. Bonaventure 0-0 2-1 Virginia Commonwealth 0-0 3-2 Butler 0-0 3-2 Saint Louis 0-0 2-2 Massachusetts 0-0 2-2 Duquesne 0-0 2-3 George Washington 0-0 1-2 Fordham 0-0 1-4 Rhode Island 0-0 0-5 Overall Non-Con Record: 39-28 Caps denote home team 4 games for the A-10 on Friday. Xavier takes on Drexel after a disappointing loss to Pacific in the 2nd round of the DirecTV Classic in Anaheim at 6 pm on ESPNU. VCU coming off a huge win over #17 Memphis will look for a 2nd ranked victory in 2 days as they take on #5 Duke in the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament at 7 pm on NBC Sports Network. Rhode Island is a 2.5 point underdog as they play host to 4-1 Loyola-Maryland at 7 pm as part of the Hall of Fame Tipoff. Finally Charlotte hopes to make it 5-0 as they take on Oral Roberts in the Great Alaska Shootout Semifinal at 11 pm on CBS Sports Network. __________________ Temple Owls have won a lot. Last edited by owlfan2272; 11-24-2012 at 12:35 AM.*

11-23-2012, 07:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
hawkhill 6th Man Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 409 Rep Power: 707	Re: 11/23 A-10 Games I REALLY hope Coach Smart and the boys beat Coach K! That would move to the top of the a-10 upset pile! My rank of the upsets fo far would be: Butler-Carolina VCU- Memphis St Joe- ND

11-23-2012, 08:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
DistrictBaller Veteran Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,126 Rep Power: 47196	Re: 11/23 A-10 Games X will beat Drexel. They are clearly a much different team with the graduation of Samme Givens last year. They have no real low post presence anymore. On top of that losing their most potent outside threat in Chris Fouch handicaps them further. This is not the same Drexel team as last year. Xavier should romp. __________________ "We will wreak havoc on our opponent's psyche and plan of attack." - VCU Head Coach Shaka Smart

11-23-2012, 09:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
xu1990 6th Man Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 483 Rep Power: 142932	Re: 11/23 A-10 Games X obviously has some significant challenges this year. I do think they bounce back today after Mack takes them for a short visit to woodshed lkast night. BTW, I was at the game yesterday, possibly the weakest T I have ever seen given a head coach. Ref yells at Mack "we aren't goint to discuss every call". Mack waves his hand at him, saying whatever. Gets T'd up. Never said one word to the ref who T'd him up. There were maybe 200 people at the game, and you could here absolutely everythig being said. Was like an 8th grade game environment, very odd. __________________ 4 out of 5 sweet sixteen's : Kansas, Michigan State, North Carolina and Xavier. 8 schools have made last 7 NCAAs: Duke, Gonzaga, Kansas, Marquette, Michigan State, Texas, Wisconsin and Xavier.

11-23-2012, 05:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
MudFlap Star Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Victory Parkway Xavier University Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 150436	Re: 11/23 A-10 Games Lee can start anywhere. Drexel played hardnosed but X stayed tough too. Semaj gonna be a star. 23/6

11-23-2012, 08:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Flyer75 Star Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3,837 Rep Power: 37278	I found one line that has Drexel -3. I think X wins this one Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using VerticalSports.Com App

11-23-2012, 05:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
Flyer75 Star Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3,837 Rep Power: 37278	Duke starting to enforce its will on VCU. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using VerticalSports.Com App

11-23-2012, 05:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
owlfan2272 Star Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,537 Rep Power: 12822	Re: 11/23 A-10 Games Late congrats to X on their win. __________________ Temple Owls have won a lot.

11-23-2012, 05:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
xavierhoops Player Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 864 Rep Power: 260320	Re: 11/23 A-10 Games Semaj will be (is) a monster. Too bad Mack can't recuit. __________________ Chris Mack in 3 years at Xavier has had twice the NCAA wins (4) of the entire Dayton coaching staff in the modern era of NCAA basketball (2).

11-23-2012, 06:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
owlfan2272 Star Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,537 Rep Power: 12822	Re: 11/23 A-10 Games Loyola-Maryland hits a 3 to tie it. Going overtime. 1st win for the Rams isn't easy even though they are playing well. __________________ Temple Owls have won a lot.

11-23-2012, 06:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
RF1 Star Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,751 Rep Power: 12506	Re: 11/23 A-10 Games URI once again snatches defeat from victory. Gives up a three at the end of regulation and misses a bevy of threes in OT.

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