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Post by DanMcQ on Feb 14, 2024 11:33:27 GMT -5
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Post by DanMcQ on Feb 15, 2024 23:56:36 GMT -5
Heading down midday from Boston to see (I hope) a competitive game and a Hoya win. I don't ask for much.
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Post by HoyaFanNY on Feb 16, 2024 7:16:28 GMT -5
these kids need to show some pride and effort on the defensive end.
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Post by SSHoya on Feb 16, 2024 8:56:01 GMT -5
Nova -9.5; O/U 139.5
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Post by hoyasaxa2003 on Feb 16, 2024 10:21:44 GMT -5
This would be a great night for Epps and others to be "on" shooting. While we are still a big underdog, this is a very winnable game if things go right and we play better. Villanova is a very bad shooting team. From three, they shoot worse than us--3.3% (199th ranked), and from two they shoot 50.5% (ranked 169th). They are not the type of team that should light us up (then again, we often give wide open shots and so maybe they will).
On defense, they don't force turnovers, either. Again--not an easy game (none are), but it's winnable.
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Post by EtomicB on Feb 16, 2024 11:05:27 GMT -5
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Post by hoyaboya on Feb 16, 2024 11:11:46 GMT -5
We have the far better coach, Kyle Neptune barely has a .500 record (46-44 overall). Should be a win for the Hoyas, love the moneyline tonight.
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Post by EtomicB on Feb 16, 2024 11:20:27 GMT -5
This would be a great night for Epps and others to be "on" shooting. While we are still a big underdog, this is a very winnable game if things go right and we play better. Villanova is a very bad shooting team. From three, they shoot worse than us--3.3% (199th ranked), and from two they shoot 50.5% (ranked 169th). They are not the type of team that should light us up (then again, we often give wide open shots and so maybe they will). On defense, they don't force turnovers, either. Again--not an easy game (none are), but it's winnable. In conference, they're shooting .344% to Gtown's .311% That being said it is a winnable game, not highly because I think their length will bother Epss but winnable still. |
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Post by hoyaboya on Feb 16, 2024 11:25:41 GMT -5
This would be a great night for Epps and others to be "on" shooting. While we are still a big underdog, this is a very winnable game if things go right and we play better. Villanova is a very bad shooting team. From three, they shoot worse than us--3.3% (199th ranked), and from two they shoot 50.5% (ranked 169th). They are not the type of team that should light us up (then again, we often give wide open shots and so maybe they will). On defense, they don't force turnovers, either. Again--not an easy game (none are), but it's winnable. In conference, they're shooting .344% to Gtown's .311% That being said it is a winnable game, not highly because I think their length will bother Epss but winnable still. Neptune will probably put Armstrong on Epps so won't use his team's length advantage. |
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Post by EtomicB on Feb 16, 2024 11:35:30 GMT -5
In conference, they're shooting .344% to Gtown's .311% That being said it is a winnable game, not highly because I think their length will bother Epss but winnable still. Neptune will probably put Armstrong on Epps so won't use his team's length advantage. Very true, should be interesting |
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Post by DanMcQ on Feb 16, 2024 11:58:11 GMT -5
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Post by hoyaboya on Feb 16, 2024 13:43:53 GMT -5
"After getting back on track with a dominant all-around performance against Seton Hall, Villanova is headed down to Washington D.C. for its first look of the season against Georgetown, who’s been stuck in neutral — maybe even reverse — for the entire season... During the offseason, when the Hoyas were able to successfully coax Ed Cooley to leave Providence and come to Georgetown, there was a brief jolt of excitement... According to KenPom, Georgetown is ranked No. 96 in offensive efficiency, but they are a staggering 311st out of 362 Division I teams in defensive efficiency. While Cooley has coached some tough teams and squads that have given Villanova some serious battles in recent years, it doesn’t appear that his message or style has translated right away in his first year... While rivalry games can be unpredictable at times, the ‘Cats should — on paper — run away with this game." www.vuhoops.com/villanova-basketball/2024/2/16/24074523/villanova-basketball-2023-24-game-preview-georgetown-hoyas-college-hoops-big-east |
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Post by AvantGuardHoya on Feb 16, 2024 14:08:23 GMT -5
Please note that tonight's TV telecast will be on CBS Sports Network, NOT FS1.
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Post by kettlehill on Feb 16, 2024 19:01:59 GMT -5
I do not think that Epps needs to be on a heater to win- on the contrary, we need balanced scoring: Cook his usual 12-14, likewise Styles and the kids need to play and contribute: 20 pts. A couple of 3s by Bristol and some nastiness. Even Ish? Heath is capable every 15 games or so....if he gets in the flow and doesn't dribble in circles...yea a lot of IFs there......
Another beer and shot here!
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Post by HometownHoya on Feb 16, 2024 19:06:41 GMT -5
A W will be nice.
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Post by HometownHoya on Feb 16, 2024 19:07:49 GMT -5
Heath with some high arc on that shot. Hopefully that’s a sign that everyone is healthy.
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Post by HometownHoya on Feb 16, 2024 19:09:03 GMT -5
Then an airball, Heath being Heath…
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Post by HometownHoya on Feb 16, 2024 19:10:53 GMT -5
AlleyOop!!
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Post by HometownHoya on Feb 16, 2024 19:11:42 GMT -5
Momentum is a fickle thing, hopefully we don’t collapse after the first 4 minutes.
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Post by dariantownesvanzandt on Feb 16, 2024 19:12:15 GMT -5
We're gonna win this.
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