Post by yotemeal on Dec 19, 2013 9:35:15 GMT -6
The USD men play at 6 p.m. tonight @ Morehead State (7-5) of the Ohio Valley Conference. Video coverage is available via this site: www.ovcdigitalnetwork.com/showcase/?Live=1009
We're not in a position to overlook any team, but I think we'll find these guys a step down from what we just saw with Green Bay. Morehead State is projected to finish somewhere near the middle of the OVC. A lot of these non-conference games have very little flavor in terms of history. This is an exception, at least in terms of recent history. Exactly one year ago, we beat these guys 85-75 at the Dome. I remember the game well because of how many free throws we shot. We were 43 of 50! Before the rule changes, mind you. In 2011-2012, we edged them 57-56 at their place. We didn't play in 2010-2011, but that was the year Morehead upset Louisville in the NCAA Tournament. In 2009-2010, they won 66-64 at the Dome. Kenneth Faried, an absolute beast who is now a starting power forward for the Denver Nuggets, had 15 points and 15 rebounds.
I look forward to a competitive game. They have the option of going big, with two guys around 6'11" 260 lbs. eating lots of minutes, among many other things, I'm sure. However, Angelo Warner, a 6'2" guard, does most of their scoring at a clip of 17 ppg. Go Yotes!
We're not in a position to overlook any team, but I think we'll find these guys a step down from what we just saw with Green Bay. Morehead State is projected to finish somewhere near the middle of the OVC. A lot of these non-conference games have very little flavor in terms of history. This is an exception, at least in terms of recent history. Exactly one year ago, we beat these guys 85-75 at the Dome. I remember the game well because of how many free throws we shot. We were 43 of 50! Before the rule changes, mind you. In 2011-2012, we edged them 57-56 at their place. We didn't play in 2010-2011, but that was the year Morehead upset Louisville in the NCAA Tournament. In 2009-2010, they won 66-64 at the Dome. Kenneth Faried, an absolute beast who is now a starting power forward for the Denver Nuggets, had 15 points and 15 rebounds.
I look forward to a competitive game. They have the option of going big, with two guys around 6'11" 260 lbs. eating lots of minutes, among many other things, I'm sure. However, Angelo Warner, a 6'2" guard, does most of their scoring at a clip of 17 ppg. Go Yotes!
