Around the A-10 (2022-23)

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Post by 69MG » Mon Dec 19, 2022 3:58 pm

It's been a tough year for URI other than their win over Lowell. We've got them in Amherst on 1/14.
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Post by uz2b-len » Wed Dec 21, 2022 10:01 pm

Just looking at some conference stats. We'e ranked 4th in defense and 7th in offense. That's the best combined ranking in the league. Given that we're 7th in scoring, it's pretty amazing that our highest ranking scorer is Matt Cross at #23. Cross is also our leading rebounder, 12th in the league. And 8th in the league in FT%. Also 8th in the league for steals. Talk about an all around player! And check this out--ranking 4th in the league for shooting percentage is...Dyondre Domingquez!
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Post by 69MG » Wed Dec 21, 2022 11:09 pm

Here's today's A10 scoreboard. Some really ugly losses for the league, including an SBU loss to a 4-7 Nothern Iowa team, a Davidson loss to 3-7 Northeastern and a LaSalle loss to 1-11 Lafayette. Yuck!
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Post by natwam2547 » Wed Dec 21, 2022 11:24 pm

I know SBU lost all their players, McKillop retired and it's a transition year for URI. But what the hell has happened to our league?

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Post by e_parade » Thu Dec 22, 2022 1:25 am

natwam2547 wrote: Wed Dec 21, 2022 11:24 pm I know SBU lost all their players, McKillop retired and it's a transition year for URI. But what the hell has happened to our league?
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Post by Juice Stand » Thu Dec 22, 2022 6:33 am

uz2b-len wrote: Wed Dec 21, 2022 10:01 pm Just looking at some conference stats. We'e ranked 4th in defense and 7th in offense. That's the best combined ranking in the league. Given that we're 7th in scoring, it's pretty amazing that our highest ranking scorer is Matt Cross at #23. Cross is also our leading rebounder, 12th in the league. And 8th in the league in FT%. Also 8th in the league for steals. Talk about an all around player! And check this out--ranking 4th in the league for shooting percentage is...Dyondre Domingquez!
Cross is so damn good. His hustle is on a level I don't know I've seen before. He's so determined to hit the deck for loose balls and get to the rim. But he's not just a hustle player, there's plenty of polish to his game as well. I hope that after bouncing around for a few years he finally feels like he's found a home here at UMass.

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Post by LouMass » Thu Dec 22, 2022 8:02 am

During the Dartmouth game, the announcers commented how much his offensive game has changed from last year at UofL, where ~75% of his shots were 3 pointers to closer to 25% of his shots this year being 3’s. Love Martin’s focus on getting the ball into the paint and not just settling for 3’s.

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Post by 69MG » Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:22 pm

Juice Stand wrote: Thu Dec 22, 2022 6:33 am
uz2b-len wrote: Wed Dec 21, 2022 10:01 pm Just looking at some conference stats. We'e ranked 4th in defense and 7th in offense. That's the best combined ranking in the league. Given that we're 7th in scoring, it's pretty amazing that our highest ranking scorer is Matt Cross at #23. Cross is also our leading rebounder, 12th in the league. And 8th in the league in FT%. Also 8th in the league for steals. Talk about an all around player! And check this out--ranking 4th in the league for shooting percentage is...Dyondre Domingquez!
Cross is so damn good. His hustle is on a level I don't know I've seen before. He's so determined to hit the deck for loose balls and get to the rim. But he's not just a hustle player, there's plenty of polish to his game as well. I hope that after bouncing around for a few years he finally feels like he's found a home here at UMass.
You have a great point about Cross. Watching the first half on Tuesday I was feeling that Cross might have been thinking "What have I gotten myself into? Nobody else on this team seems to give a shit". Thank goodness for the second half.

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Post by Juice Stand » Thu Dec 22, 2022 3:02 pm

^ What I see from him at times is that he's really tough on himself. He knows he can do better at certain things and sometimes gives himself a good talking to. I believe he is really focused and competitive and constantly looking for ways to improve.

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Post by HerndonHops » Thu Dec 22, 2022 7:40 pm

Agree about Cross. Crazy, but he’s already becoming one of my favs at UMass. Plays hard and is really good.

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Post by inthescoop » Thu Dec 22, 2022 7:52 pm

It’s rare that your junkyard dog is also your best scorer.

We’re lucky to have Cross. I think that he finally found his home at UMass.

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Post by capezona » Mon Dec 26, 2022 5:44 pm

Opening round of A15 games Wednesday will tell us how legit Duquesne and Fordham's records are. I suspect they'll come back down to earth.

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Post by DoctorJ » Mon Dec 26, 2022 7:20 pm

I don't ever remember seeing a team load up on home games against weak opponents like Fordham has done this year
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Post by Roadtrip » Mon Dec 26, 2022 7:29 pm

^Must be to build false confidence.

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Re: Around the A-10 (2022-23)

Post by thecaptain » Mon Dec 26, 2022 11:34 pm

at this point, is it safe to say the A10 is only getting the one auto bid? any shot someone can snag at an at-large?

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