Game 9, 2022-23: UMass Lowell (12/8)

[eldonabe]

My guess is that as the team comes together, Frank also knows when to light the fire or not. He's not stupid, he's trying to instill a culture, not break people.

It's funny how some fans would rather lose as long as everything is nice. It's not gym class

Yes Floyd!

Am-Herst likes to win but only in the most PC of ways.

[Old Cage]

No Noah tomorrow. Reportedly getting an MRI.

[MikeUMA]

UM notes
https://umassathletics.com/news/2022/12 ... owell.aspx

[Jackson96]

Stinks about Noah, but not too surprised given how much pain he looked like he was in.

Good opportunity here for Keon and Rahsool. Rahsool has been pretty good defensively for the most part (outside of the 3 fouls in short minutes against Albany) and has made a few nifty passes, but I thought he had a reputation for getting into the lane and creating either for himself or for others, and haven’t seen much of that at all. I know high school rankings can often be wrong, but the schools that were going after him (UConn, Kansas, Villanova) are usually pretty good with their guard evaluations. Maybe he’s just going to take longer or maybe everyone was wrong. Or maybe I’m expecting too much.

It does seem like Frank likes Keon quite a bit. And there is a lot to like. He’s pretty solid out there — haven’t seen a ton of that leaping ability and his three point shot hasn’t come around yet — but he doesn’t really make a lot of mistakes like you might expect from a freshman.

[MikeUMA]

Good quotes from Frank ahead of tomorrow's game. Start here:
https://twitter.com/MLBergman_/status/1 ... 6024208389

[Floyd]

Should be a good crowd for this. I imagine they'll have some fans in the Bill, and our students and fans should want to be there to support them. It would be great to have 5500+ in the Bill and get the place rockin

[69MG]

^ I hope you're right. I saw that Dunkin is giving gift cards to the first 400 students. The last time there was a giveaway the students took it and left.

Opening line has us favored by 2.

[Floyd]

Pretty sad that people need a reward to do something

[thecaptain]

Pretty sad that people need a reward to do something

if my job didnt reward me with a salary, i wouldnt go either

[inthescoop]

Only 2 point favorites at home.. damn

[Floyd]

Pretty sad that people need a reward to do something

if my job didnt reward me with a salary, i wouldnt go either

Your job is a necessity, a basketball game is entertainment. Different things, no?

[thecaptain]

Pretty sad that people need a reward to do something

if my job didnt reward me with a salary, i wouldnt go either

Your job is a necessity, a basketball game is entertainment. Different things, no?

Umass hoops is life, baby!

[Floyd]

^ yessir!

[Sheck]

Only 2 point favorites at home.. damn

How much did Frank’s postgame presser on Monday effect the line in this one? Probably a 7 or 8 point favorite otherwise.

[inthescoop]

Only 2 point favorites at home.. damn

How much did Frank’s postgame presser on Monday effect the line in this one? Probably a 7 or 8 point favorite otherwise.

Lol I don’t think Vegas watches or is influenced by postgame pressers. Noah’s injury definitely impacted the line of the game though.