Game Thread: Charlotte @ Rhode Island (Saturday 1/12/13)

[xu95]

Charlotte

vs

Rhode Island

Records: Charlotte (13-2, 1-0 A 10) / Rhode Island (5-9, 0-1 A 10)
Game Time: 2PM EST
TV: Cox Sports
Radio: Charlotte ESPN 730 AM & WLON 1050 AM / Rhode Island 101.5 FM
Websites: Charlotte / Rhode Island

[rworkman09]

We have one of the best FG defense percentages in the country and URI is one of the worst shooting teams in the country. I like our chances.

[moss2k]

Weird things happen in conference play, this is a game Charlotte should win.

[twisted3829]

URI will play a slow grind it out game and will make you execute your half court offense. Our record is misleading to be honest. Also we've seen it already this year winning on the road is tough. I think it will be a good games

[antboy]

Especially with it being a road game, URI could definitely pull it off (after playing Richmond tight on their home court). The Niners also shoot poorly from outside, and URI apparently can play pretty good defense. This will probably be a close one, even if I think the Niners are a better team right now and should win.

Actually, I know it will be a close one if the Niners win because the Niners seem to play every team they beat close, no matter how good or bad they are.

[moss2k]

What kind of defense does URI run? My understanding is URI is solidly defensive, struggles on offensive end. That a fair assessment?

Charlotte will run man-to-man 99% of the time. We are definitely an inside out team.

[twisted3829]

URI typically runs man to man but has also played zone defense, URI's biggest weakness is the interior. We have one player that is ok defense with no offense (Brooks), one who is okay at both ends but is incredibly athletic (Hare) and our best down low player is probably Aaman who is big and works hard but not necessarily the most athletic player.

[twisted3829]

Charlotte opens as a 3 point favorite

[moss2k]

I'm surprised more zone wasn't used by La Salle, however you could tell their guys weren't comfortable with that set on defense. Hopefully Braswell can get on track tomorrow, he's been inconsistent to this point.

[antboy]

Originally Posted by moss2k

I'm surprised more zone wasn't used by La Salle, however you could tell their guys weren't comfortable with that set on defense. Hopefully Braswell can get on track tomorrow, he's been inconsistent to this point.

It was pretty clear they hadn't worked on it as much as their man-to-man pressure D. Guys weren't taking good position as the ball swung around. But even then, I'm surprised they didn't throw it out there during the big first half run just to see if it would throw us off.

Every team in the conference should start out in a zone against Charlotte until the Niners prove they can beat it.

[twisted3829]

URI typically plays man and goes to zone in certain situations typically against 2 big men

[cakewalk5]

Originally Posted by twisted3829

URI typically plays man and goes to zone in certain situations typically against 2 big men

Charlotte does not have a ton of height, but they have quite a few that like to mix it up under the basket (4 play inside). And 3 of the 5 guards are slashers.

As a result, guessing there will be alot of packed in zone or soft man played by URI.

Also guessing this is going to be the ugliest game of the weekend...for all Div 1 games.

[moss2k]

URI struggles to shot the ball, Charlotte has a top 15 defensive FG% team. I know we have issues scoring at times, feel that we come away with a win.

[twisted3829]

Both teams in the 50s with shooting percentage around 40% is how URI is used to playing

[moss2k]

Rhoddy fans, only way to watch this for out of towners to pay the $10 to watch it here, http://go.coxsportsonline.com/liveEv..._OEM_ID=25400?

Do you games show up on FirstRow?