Rhode Island (11/22/19)

[CMJ]

Mean Green travel to Jamaica for a couple of tough games.

[UNTLifer]

Rhode Island is currently 3-1 officially, 4-1 if you count their exhibition against Rhode Island College.  They beat LIU by 11, Alabama by 14  and Nichols St. by 5.  Their lone loss was to Maryland by 18.  

They have four players averaging in double figures led by G Fatts Moore at 17.3 points per game.  Cyril Langevine averages a double double at 11.0 pts and 12 rebounds per game.  It appears mainly run  a seven player rotation.

[Greendylan]

We will most likely go 0-2 in Jamaica, but if we are to get a win, this will be it.  The Utah State game is going to be ugly.

[Mean Green Matt]

2 hours ago, Greendylan said:

We will most likely go 0-2 in Jamaica, but if we are to get a win, this will be it.  The Utah State game is going to be ugly.

That’s the spirit! 

[Big Z]

12 hours ago, Greendylan said:

We will most likely go 0-2 in Jamaica, but if we are to get a win, this will be it.  The Utah State game is going to be ugly.

We have a good a coach who can adjust at any moment of the game. 

[CMJ]

I might get home in time to see the end of the game depending on work tomorrow.  CBS Sports Network for everyone who gets it.

[Greendylan]

14 hours ago, Mean Green Matt said:

That’s the spirit! 

OK, point taken! For the record, I am pretty optimistic about the season overall, and I have a lot of faith in McCasland.  I am just trying to emotionally brace myself for a lot of tough moments in the early part of the season.  

Having so many new pieces to fit into our offense, we are struggling to find a rhythm and any consistency (though the NC A&T game revealed signs of improvement).  I think we have a deeper roster, which will pay dividends by the end of the season, but we are missing Woolridge's explosiveness out of the PG position.  So, new faces plus a challenging out of conference schedule probably equates to a frustrating first month and a half of the season, but hopefully (fingers crossed) we will make up for those early losses with a big improvement in conference play vs. last year.

But yeah, Rhode Island has a very strong program.  Utah State is one of the top teams in the nation.

[Shark84]

Everyone wanted a tougher schedule, well here it is! Hopefully we will be better prepared to face a tough conference USA slate this year. Go Mean Green!

[CMJ]

Can't listen to the game at the office today, but checked the score.  We're up 6-5 about five minutes deep.

[RBTX]

Started off good, but now RI is on a 14 to nothing run.

Edited November 22, 2019 by RBTX

[letsgiveacheer]

Just now, RBTX said:

Started off good, but now RI is on a 14 to nothing run.

Yes, not looking good.

URI's Fatts Russell has already put 5 on us.

[Greendylan]

Seems to be a game of runs for both teams so far.

[UNTLifer]

21 - 20 us with 4:28 left in the first half.

[UNTLifer]

27-22 at the 1:27 mark.  Hamlet with 7 and Gibson with 6.

[UNTLifer]

27 - 24 UNT leading at the half.

[CMJ]

Dang, wish I was at home watching this.  Kinda surprised we're ahead at the break.

[NorthTexasSportsNetwork]

Mo has been money!!

Zach with some bad passes to start, and rebounding is looking bad so far in the 2nd

[Harry]

Impressive showing.  I am feeling very encouraged.

[NorthTexasSportsNetwork]

TERRIBLE CALL!!! OH my RI up 5

[Harry]

Geu with 9 boards already!

[NorthTexasSportsNetwork]

Some bad shots, and shots that just arent falling.

Gotta get the offense back rolling!

[NorthTexasSportsNetwork]

3 turnovers by Hamlet and Simmons each. 

[NorthTexasSportsNetwork]

Oh my 4 point play for RI, and now it's a 8 point game

smh

[NorthTexasSportsNetwork]

SO MANY TURNOVERS!!!!! 12

[NorthTexasSportsNetwork]

Another turnover, and another and1.

Hamlet hasn't impressed me at all this year. Averaging like 6 turnovers a game