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Post by bigd9172 on Feb 21, 2019 23:02:06 GMT -5
Against Hampton and @ High Point will be the biggest of the year. Win those 2 and Radford clinches #1 go 1-1 in those and it’s most likely winner take all at Campbell next week. Radford can’t finish lower than 2nd after tonights results within the Big South.
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Post by rusharp on Feb 22, 2019 20:16:40 GMT -5
Agreed. However, I have three (3) points to the Ru vs. Winthrop game, going forward: #1) Devonte Holland- much improved. He's where we need him to be vs. big south and this point in the season. I've made a statement earlier this year (vs. Duquesne I think) where I was critical. He's improved. He's the all-star we all knew he could be.
#2): ed polite Jr- he is arguably the greatest of all time. I was watching the Ru- Winthrop game tonight on demand (I didn't see it live last night), and I found myself rewinding several times to capture the best plays on my phone to send to my RU friends. they are all EDPjr highlights. that says something he's a special player. very athletic and dynamic. maybe the GOAT.
#3). Carlik Jones: he came through when we needed him. Perhaps the most consistent player we've had this year.
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Post by bigd9172 on Feb 23, 2019 9:22:25 GMT -5
I agree 100% of everything you said. Watching the game the other night I just kept thinking damn Holland has gotten so much better.
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Post by rusharp on Feb 24, 2019 12:34:16 GMT -5
Our loss to Hampton last night should be our most concerning. Hampton by and large controlled the entire game. See the game flow chart that I have attached. Our losses to CSU and Campbell were more or less a fluke (missed free throws from our high % players, shooting 28% from field and 17% from 3 pt). But it’s difficult to conlude much that is positive from last nights loss. What does it mean? Not sure. Maybe we needed a loss like Hampton to focus us for the tourney. Maybe it exposed some issues we have time to fix before the winner take all Big South Tourney. These last 2 games will shed some light on what we can and should expect going forward. Thoughts?
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Post by bigd9172 on Feb 24, 2019 15:53:49 GMT -5
Yesterday was brutal. Hoping this team can start playong their best ball Wednesday night.
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Post by dedmondeviant on Feb 25, 2019 21:51:26 GMT -5
I think Hampton is just a bad matchup for us. They dominated the action for most of the game in the OT win we had at their place earlier. Two buzzer beating three's won that one for us. It all comes down to the Campbell game. If we beat them, we secure the #1 seed which is going to be huge. I think we can beat them, and should beat them. I just hope the team is not trending down, I don't really think so because the Winthrop win was a big one as well. We dominated Campbell until that weird collapse last game, and they have lost some head scratchers in conference as well. I sure hope we can beat High Point and Campbell, and come home for the tourney on a hot streak.
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Post by rusharp on Feb 27, 2019 21:03:56 GMT -5
No doubt who controlled this game. Now, on to Campbell for all the marbles.
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Post by bigd9172 on Feb 27, 2019 21:08:50 GMT -5
Solid road win. Winner take all. Lets do this!
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