Florida International

[Censored by Laurie]

It feels weird to say that a game against FIU might be the most important game of the season...however with UNT's remaining schedule picking up Ws in these next two games could be critical.

Probable Starters -

PG. Nick Taylor 5'10" 165 Soph. (4.1ppg, 3.1rpg, 3.7apg)

SG. Michael Dominguez 6'3" 185 Fr. (11.4ppg, 4.3rpg, 2.3apg)

SF. Alex Galindo 6'7" 230 Sr. (15.2ppg, 4.5rpg, 1.3apg)

PF. Nikola Gacesa 6'9" 235 Jr. (10.3ppg, 4.4rpg, 40% 3PT)

C. Freddy Aspirilla 6'10" 260 Fr. (13.2ppg, 8.6rpg, 52% FG)

Key Reserves

G. Tremayne Russell 6'0" 180 Soph. (7.3ppg, 2.5rpg, 1.8apg)

F. Cedric Essola 6'9" 6'8" 215 Jr. (5.3ppg, 3.5rpg)

F. Marlon Bright 6'5" 225 Sr. (4.8ppg, 3.7rpg)

C. Russell Hicks 7'0" 260 Sr. (8.1ppg, 4.1rpg, 2.0bpg) - Has been injured and may not play.

No team in conference has been hit harder this season by injuries than FIU. Highly anticipated recruits Josue Soto and J.C. Otero have not played a minute this season and all conference players Alex Galindo and Russell Hicks have both missed considerable time...amongst others...so while their record is rather under-impressive, players who were expected to play a minimal role this season have gained valuable experience and as players work their way back into the line-up FIU's depth becomes a great asset.

FIU has won 3 of 4, including a 2 point home win over Western Kentucky...and a lone loss at MTSU. Their size is what worries me most...especially if Hicks returns to the fold. Freshman Freddy Aspirilla has really picked his game up in Hicks' absence (who has been out since the end of November), scoring 20 or more in 3 in their last 4 games. Galindo's return has taken the scoring pressure off of freshman Michael Dominguez...both are more than capable three point shooters, coupled with forward Nikola Gacesa's ability to step out and FIU has potent inside and outside options.

[Quoner]

Would you say we are in the middle of a big game two game stretch?

[Censored by Laurie]

Would you say we are in the middle of a big game two game stretch?

Huge

[untjim1995]

Huge

Can We???

Will We??

[bstnsportsfan3]

honestly...even with FIU's record this is going to be a hard match-up especially on the road. Go Mean Green!

[CMJ]

About time for this to tip off....

[untlynchka]

damn FIU and there lack of video.

Edited January 23, 2009 by untlynchka

[CMJ]

FIU 7

NT 6

15:00 to go 1st half

[CMJ]

NT 13

FIU 13

11:36 to go 1st half

[CMJ]

FIU 20

NT 13

NT timeout....

[untlynchka]

Is this the first game of Josh's career that he did not start?

[CMJ]

FIU 23

NT 17

7:14 to go 1st half

[CMJ]

FIU 27

NT 26

3:29 to go 1st half

[CMJ]

FIU 39

NT 33

Halftime

[CMJ]

FIU 43

NT 39

15:37 to go

[bstnsportsfan3]

were going to have to step our game up, if we dont want yet another road loss!

[CMJ]

FIU 51

NT 50

11:41 to go

[filmerj]

another nail biter... oh dear. (in quiver voice)

[CMJ]

NT 58

FIU 53

9:03 to go - FIU timeout

[bstnsportsfan3]

Eric Tramiel is a BEAST!

[Fitzyrection]

Tramiel is a monster!

[Keith7]

Tramiel is a dragon!

[UNTflyer]

Tramiel is Sasquatch!

[CMJ]

NT 60

FIU 56

7:19 to go

[Green P1]

Trammy is swell