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C-USA Standings
« on: March 04, 2020, 07:21:05 AM »
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  • Remembering that 12 out of the fourteen teams play in the conference tournament, here are the standings as of this morning;

    North Texas 14-3  20-10

    WKU 12-5  19-10

    Louisiana Tech   11-5  20-8

    Charlotte    9-7  15-12

    FIU   9-7  18-11

    Marshall  8-8  14-15

    Old Dominion  8-8  12-17

    Florida Atlantic   8-9  16-14

    UAB   8-9  17-13

    UTSA   7-9  13-16

    Rice   6-10  14-15

    UTEP   6-10  15-14

    Southern Miss  5-11  9-20

    Middle Tennessee  3-13  7-22



    Today's games so that we can see how standings could change;

    Mar 04, 2020 - 6 p.m. Men's Basketball
     
     
    Charlotte
    vs North Texas
    Charlotte, NC
     
     
    Marshall
    vs Florida Atlantic
    Huntington, WV
     
     
    Old Dominion
    vs UTSA
    Norfolk, VA
     
     
    Louisiana Tech
    vs FIU
    Ruston, LA
     
     
    Middle Tennessee
    vs UTEP
    Murfreesboro, TN
     
     
    Southern Miss
    vs Rice
    Hattiesburg, MS
     

    And then;
    Mar 07, 2020 - 1 p.m. Men's Basketball
     
     
    Rice
    vs UTEP
    Houston, TX
     

    Mar 07, 2020 - 3 p.m. Men's Basketball
     
     
    UTSA
    vs Marshall

    « Last Edit: March 04, 2020, 07:50:58 AM by kyyote »

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    Re: C-USA Standings
    « Reply #1 on: March 04, 2020, 10:51:25 AM »
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  • Our magic number is 1.  If we win one game, OR if USM loses one game, then we are in.

    What happens after we get in could be ugly.
    I still think we are capable of beating any team in this league, but we have not shown the ability to play that way consistently even throughout a single game, or to make necessary mid-game adjustments.

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    Re: C-USA Standings
    « Reply #2 on: March 04, 2020, 12:01:45 PM »
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  • It seems tome that for most of the season we were a one trick pony-get the ball to Williams.  Then, teams figured out that if they stopped Williams, they stopped the Miners offense.  A few games back, Edwards either took it into his own hands or Terry finally out of desperation stopped trying to make Williams the center of the universe.  Edwards showed that if left open and given the green light not to be a feeder, he could feast, himself.  In the last few games, Williams has become a powerful link in the team instead of the team and the guards have stepped up, led by Edwards.  Some may say that this is what Terry had been wanting all along, but I don't think so.  I think there has been a change in the whole offensive game.  Williams is no longer the first, second, and third option.  A balance has been found.  With it, the Miners have become a very dangerous team.  With an inside AND an outside game teams must defend the entire half court which also creates fast break opportunities.  UTEP is a very different team than it was 7 games ago.   am a little afraid that the balance may have swung a little too much to the outside, the perimeter, but we will see.  It is a lot more fun to watch, that's for sure.

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    Re: C-USA Standings
    « Reply #3 on: March 04, 2020, 03:42:16 PM »
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  • The Miners have the talent to beat any team in the conference. Unfortunately, they dont play well together. Also, our interior defense has struggled a bit. With Odigie & Vila not playing, it's tough to foul in the paint.
      "He who has nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature & has no chance of being free unless kept so by better men than himself.

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    Re: C-USA Standings
    « Reply #4 on: March 04, 2020, 08:22:35 PM »
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  • It seems tome that for most of the season we were a one trick pony-get the ball to Williams.  Then, teams figured out that if they stopped Williams, they stopped the Miners offense.  A few games back, Edwards either took it into his own hands or Terry finally out of desperation stopped trying to make Williams the center of the universe.  Edwards showed that if left open and given the green light not to be a feeder, he could feast, himself.  In the last few games, Williams has become a powerful link in the team instead of the team and the guards have stepped up, led by Edwards.  Some may say that this is what Terry had been wanting all along, but I don't think so.  I think there has been a change in the whole offensive game.  Williams is no longer the first, second, and third option.  A balance has been found.  With it, the Miners have become a very dangerous team.  With an inside AND an outside game teams must defend the entire half court which also creates fast break opportunities.  UTEP is a very different team than it was 7 games ago.   am a little afraid that the balance may have swung a little too much to the outside, the perimeter, but we will see.  It is a lot more fun to watch, that's for sure.

    Early on Edwards was quite aggressive, then he dialed it way way back for most of the season.  Now he turns it on and we win.  I would really like to know if dialing it back was at the direction of Terry.  If it was, then Terry cost this team a shot at the NCAA or NIT.  With three players that can go off for 20 on any night, we would be in the top couple teams.  If it was Edwards, well that's on him then.

    It would really help me to trust the plan if Terry gave us any clue what the plan is or what his thinking is.