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Post by GuyF on Feb 1, 2019 19:41:54 GMT -5
You are giving Siena too much credit. They have no experience and even less talent, and their biggest asset is negated by our own PG and his defense and 3 titles. You may be right but I’d rather not find out, other than at canisus we have looked like a bottom 50 team on the road. So has every other MAAC team. Tourney is always a unique monster.
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Post by java on Feb 1, 2019 19:53:33 GMT -5
Iona is 5-4 in MAAC play, 4-0 at home and 1-4 on the road. Iona has 5 home games left--Siena, Quinny, Niagara, SPU and Canisius. 5-0 not impossible, but lets say 4-1. Four road games left--Siena, Quinny, Manhattan, Rider. Let's assume 1-3. That gets us to 10-8 overall. And those predictions are fair assumptions. Now--if we can find a way to win one more game than I say above--that's 11-7, and with a win over virtual first place lock Rider, we are in good position tiebreaker wise. Given what we have seen, 11-7 with a tiebreaker edge should be enough to get 3rd. Like we've been saying, the MAAC is full of bad teams. We already whipped the best team, and beat a contender on the road. Fairfield came off their gem against us and was absolutely awful at Manhattan. Rider falls behind in every game, and squeaked by Marist and SPU at home, back to back. If we can just defend a bit better, even on par with what we are used to from Cluess teams, we will cut down the nets again. It's that simple. So get off the ledge, boys. Lots of ball to go. I think 10-8 is the likely finish with equal weight given to a possible 9-9 finish and an 11-7 finish. We suck on the road and our lineup is depleted. Hudson soaking up too many minutes. Who knows, perhaps TC has been strategic with his non use of Still. He has missed 8/9 of his last games and I wonder if he will start playing again down the homestretch and prove to be that missing link we need. We need this guy to be that "jack of all trades player" and help out with some offense, defense, and boards. Similar to Tre Bowman's role. It's imperative we get some consistent production from players other than our top four (McGill, Crawford, Agee, and Gist).
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Post by ic59 on Feb 2, 2019 6:54:10 GMT -5
According to Iona's Game Notes, Iona and Siena are 15-15 at the HAC. Didn't realize that.
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Post by iona05 on Feb 2, 2019 6:55:43 GMT -5
According to Iona's Game Notes, Iona and Siena are 15-15 at the HAC. Didn't realize that. Yes, Siena has had strong success playing at Iona. Even in recent years when Iona was the clear favorite Siena has found ways to beat us a few times.
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Post by iona05 on Feb 2, 2019 12:01:52 GMT -5
I think Agee is the key. When he is off his game we don’t have the depth or talent up front to overcome. He needs to play well for us to win from here on out.
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Post by sharkey on Feb 2, 2019 12:19:03 GMT -5
I think Agee is the key. When he is off his game we don’t have the depth or talent up front to overcome. He needs to play well for us to win from here on out. Just got to the game. Agee is not on the court stretching with the team
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Post by sharkey on Feb 2, 2019 12:21:08 GMT -5
Nevermind. Came out 10 minutes late. Looks like he is sick, but playing.
Saw Siena before they went back in to locker room , very big team.
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Post by brffdone on Feb 2, 2019 12:43:32 GMT -5
12” ‘til tip-off and there may be 300 people in the gym.
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Post by ic1983 on Feb 2, 2019 13:12:55 GMT -5
Agee has to stop taking long 3’s. Drive to the hoop or postz
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Post by St. Louis Gael on Feb 2, 2019 13:21:47 GMT -5
Lost the telecast. Occasional updates are appreciated.
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Post by St. Louis Gael on Feb 2, 2019 13:23:35 GMT -5
Back on. 12-12 at 10 minute mark. Ouch.
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Post by sharkey on Feb 2, 2019 13:27:36 GMT -5
Terrible offense by both teams playing the tempo Siena wants to play at. Luckily, Ben Perez is on fire..4-4 from three
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Post by brffdone on Feb 2, 2019 13:36:08 GMT -5
Terrible offense by both teams playing the tempo Siena wants to play at. Luckily, Ben Perez is on fire..4-4 from three Yes, but keep him on the court!
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Post by ic1983 on Feb 2, 2019 13:37:12 GMT -5
Agee is killing us.
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Post by St. Louis Gael on Feb 2, 2019 13:37:27 GMT -5
Must have been a big Friday night on North Ave.
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