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Post by MTS on Dec 10, 2015 17:17:18 GMT -5
Might as well get it started. Danes come into the game 7-3 winners of 7 of 8 after starting the season 0-2. Siena is 6-4 winners of 6 of 8 after starting the season 0-2.
UAlbany is averaging 75.3 PPG and giving up 66.1 PPG. Danes are shooting .463 from the field.
UAlbany likely starters:
G: E. Singletary, 6'1 Sr (14 PPG, 2.6 APG, .457 FG%) G: P. Hooley, 6'4 Sr (10.5 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 3.4 APG) G: R. Sanders, 6'4 Sr (11.5, 4.5, 42 3 FG%) F: M. Rowley, 6'8 Jr (8.4, 7.4, 58% FG) F: G. Stire, 6'7 So. (6, 6, 55% FG)
Bench:
J. Cremo 6'4, Fr (9, 3, 40% 3 FG) D. Ennema, 6'6 Jr T. Charles, 6'6 Jr J. Andrews, 6'3 Jr
Sagarin has Siena favored by about a point (which includes "home court" - no Vegas line)
Siena needs to limit the turnovers and keep shooting the ball well. Marquis will have to do a good job on Singletary. I also think Nico's (and Kenny) defense on Hooley and/or Sanders will be important too. Siena should have a big advantage up front let's hope Brett and JO can do to work!
Good feeling about Siena's chances if we defend well and put two quality games back-to-back...should be a close game I'll take Siena 77-71.
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Post by $cott on Dec 10, 2015 17:28:37 GMT -5
First time since 2007 that both programs are likely top 150 programs. Maybe even in the end both could crack the top 100.
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Post by siena77 on Dec 10, 2015 17:35:41 GMT -5
It'll be a big morale-booster to win this one. Talent-wise, I think we should do it but Albany has a stronger attitude going in based on their recent success in this game.
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Post by Tony on Dec 10, 2015 18:10:41 GMT -5
Ualb has very good guards- and so far at least Willie Wooden has coached circles around Jimmy. Siena's advantage this year is inside, Saints are much stronger bigger and skilled up front than Danes. Saints have more players that can shoot and are much more athletic this year ( than last) so going to be hard for Willie Wooden to pick his poison this year. If Saints keep turnovers under control, order should be returned to universe with a Siena win, But Saint are going to have to shoot well and take care of ball, if not Danes are more than capable of beating Saints- BTW I don't think UA has ever beaten a top 4 MAAC team-( and if they have its very few) they have feasted on lower ranked MAAC programs over the years
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Post by hoopjunkie on Dec 10, 2015 18:16:33 GMT -5
I'll say this, Brown, who has lived in this area the last 20 years, totally understands what this game means to the fans in the Capital District.
Not sure JP ever will.....
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Post by clickclack on Dec 10, 2015 18:17:39 GMT -5
UAlbany has MADE 194 fts though the first 10 games, the opposition has ATTEMPTED 166.
UAlbany bigs much better than this board gives them credit for and this season have outperformed the back court. They won't out jump jo but they may double him on the boards as he has been proven to be a soft player. UA will be physical, our guards and wings can run with Siena. Our Achilles heel is outside shooting. If UA hits the outside shot which will open up lanes for drives and get you to foul... Which you do A LOT OF Siena will be in trouble.
Albany is prone to long droughts, good for at least one a game. If that happens and Siena is clicking game will get away from Albany.
According to kenpom, Albany is better in the offensive and defensive ends. Would be favorite of game was at sefcu.
I've watched most of your games, if you are running you are hard to beat. I expect brown to slow pace down, not because we can't keep up. Those of you who have seen UA hang 88 on three teams already including Yale know that UA can get hot and is hard to guard. But because Siena is significantly worse in the half court then they are pushing pace. While UA can operate in either half court set or what I would call opportunistic running.
If Albanys guards come to play, and Albany controls the pace, Albany will win. If you run it down our throat... You'll win.
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Post by bigsaintg on Dec 10, 2015 18:25:22 GMT -5
Willie already whining about injuries.
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Post by Tony on Dec 10, 2015 18:26:26 GMT -5
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Post by clickclack on Dec 10, 2015 18:27:22 GMT -5
Willie already whining about injuries. Part of the game... No chance that he won't have them all ready to go. He let guys like Charles and Peters rest for a reason. Didn't need them against shit maac team last time out. Still smashed them.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2015 18:35:06 GMT -5
UAlbany has MADE 194 fts though the first 10 games, the opposition has ATTEMPTED 166. UAlbany bigs much better than this board gives them credit for and this season have outperformed the back court. They won't out jump jo but they may double him on the boards as he has been proven to be a soft player. UA will he physical, our guards can run with Siena. Our Achilles heel is outside shooting. If UA hits the outside shot which will open up lanes for drives and get you to foul... Which you do A LOT OF Siena will he in trouble. Albany is brown to long droughts, AR least once a game. If that happens and Siena is clicking game will get away from Albany. Yes the foul issue is the #1 worry in my mind and I was just about to mention it. Per Kenpom, Albany is 16th in the nation at getting to the line and 56th fewest at putting teams there. This discrepancy is our Achilles heel as one of our strengths is getting there and weaknesses is putting teams there. If it was just 1 or the other ok, but both? That could hurt. With that said, they don't defend 2's overly well and they aren't even close to a shot blocking team. Still, they are rebounding very well and are ranked higher than Siena on both offense AND defense overall and that's a lot to deal with. Perhaps though, the matchup of having 2.5 versatile scoring bigs to deal with gives them trouble. Siena's advantage is that they are a high FG% team and UAlbany's rankings and stats may be inflated erroneously cause they've played the likes of Quinny, Marist, Colgate, Holy Cross, NJIT, Yale. Many of these teams frankly suck this year...especially on offense. Siena will both the 2nd best offense and the 2nd best defense they've faced all year. This one could go either way. I could see how each team could potentially struggle with the other.
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Post by clickclack on Dec 10, 2015 18:37:13 GMT -5
UAlbany has MADE 194 fts though the first 10 games, the opposition has ATTEMPTED 166. UAlbany bigs much better than this board gives them credit for and this season have outperformed the back court. They won't out jump jo but they may double him on the boards as he has been proven to be a soft player. UA will he physical, our guards can run with Siena. Our Achilles heel is outside shooting. If UA hits the outside shot which will open up lanes for drives and get you to foul... Which you do A LOT OF Siena will he in trouble. Albany is brown to long droughts, AR least once a game. If that happens and Siena is clicking game will get away from Albany. Yes the foul issue is the #1 worry in my mind and I was just about to mention it. Per Kenpom, Albany is 16th in the nation at getting to the line and 56th fewest at putting teams there. This discrepancy is our Achilles heel. If it was 1 or the other ok, but both? That could hurt. With that said, they don't defend 2's overly well and they aren't even close to a shot blocking team. Still, they are rebounding very well and are ranked higher than Siena on both offense AND defense overall and that's a lot to deal with. Perhaps, though the matchup of having 2.5 versatile scoring bigs to deal with gives them trouble. Siena's advantage is that they are a high FG% team and UAlbany's rankings and stats may be inflated erroneously cause they've played the likes of Quinny, Marist, Colgate, Holy Cross, NJIT, Yale. Many of these teams frankly suck this year...especially on offense. Siena will both the 2nd best offense and the 2nd best defense they've faced all year. This one could go either way. I could see how each team could potentially struggle with the other. Same argument can be made for Siena... You've played a shit schedule as well for the most part with the exception of first two games. Running up shooting percentage against the likes of Manhattan, loyola, Bryant etc.
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Post by hoopjunkie on Dec 10, 2015 18:37:23 GMT -5
Just saw Willies interview on 13. Backhanded swipe at the Siena fanbase, nice. lol
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Post by clickclack on Dec 10, 2015 18:38:12 GMT -5
Just saw Willies interview on 13. Backhanded swipe at the Siena fanbase, nice. lol Missed it... What did he say? Lol
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2015 18:39:15 GMT -5
Yes the foul issue is the #1 worry in my mind and I was just about to mention it. Per Kenpom, Albany is 16th in the nation at getting to the line and 56th fewest at putting teams there. This discrepancy is our Achilles heel. If it was 1 or the other ok, but both? That could hurt. With that said, they don't defend 2's overly well and they aren't even close to a shot blocking team. Still, they are rebounding very well and are ranked higher than Siena on both offense AND defense overall and that's a lot to deal with. Perhaps, though the matchup of having 2.5 versatile scoring bigs to deal with gives them trouble. Siena's advantage is that they are a high FG% team and UAlbany's rankings and stats may be inflated erroneously cause they've played the likes of Quinny, Marist, Colgate, Holy Cross, NJIT, Yale. Many of these teams frankly suck this year...especially on offense. Siena will both the 2nd best offense and the 2nd best defense they've faced all year. This one could go either way. I could see how each team could potentially struggle with the other. Same argument can be made for Siena... You've played a shit schedule as well for the most part with the exception of first two games. You're not wrong. Although, Hofstra wasn't exactly a shit game so I'd add that one in.
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Post by greenblood on Dec 10, 2015 18:40:26 GMT -5
I'll say this, Brown, who has lived in this area the last 20 years, totally understands what this game means to the fans in the Capital District. Not sure JP ever will..... Really? I think he gets it. as for the Will Brown backhanded comment he insinuated that Jimmy is and should be nervous...
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