If we can win the first one... Virginia

[Freak]

It's interesting that we have some tradition of playing Virgina in the tourney. If I remember, Ralph Sampson led them to two tourney wins over the Vols back in the day.

 

[StunnA N' Orange]

You're correct, I think Dale Ellis led us to that matchup.. I might be mistaken tho, that was way before my time.

 

[k-sny-vol]

the vols have a lot more athleticism than Virginia.. If we can contain Singletary and J.R. Reynolds, then we should win.. They combine for half their points..

 

[WA_Vol]

It's interesting that we have some tradition of playing Virgina in the tourney. If I remember, Ralph Sampson led them to two tourney wins over the Vols back in the day.

they are the weakest 4 seed, good draw.

 

[Mrs.BigOrangeNation]

Let's focus on the first game first guys...

 

[Freak]

I said "if" we can win the first one.

 

[lacrossepro70]

I don't see us losing to "Long Beach State" Guess how many teams they beat in RPI top 100... 0.

 

[OWB]

Then again, it's an away game..

 

[Freak]

exactly. On the road I think we could beat anyone or lose to anyone.

 

[lacrossepro70]

exactly. On the road I think we could beat anyone or lose to anyone.

We haven't lost to a team with a lower rpi i dont think

 

[OWB]

exactly. On the road I think we could beat anyone or lose to anyone.

:question:

 

[lacrossepro70]

exactly. On the road I think we could beat anyone or lose to anyone.

The only teams we've lost to with lower rpi are Auburn, LSU, and South Carolina. They all have beaten top 100 teams though. LBS is 0-4 vs. top 100

 

[StunnA N' Orange]

We haven't lost to a team with a lower rpi i dont think

I guees you missed USC, Ole Miss, Auburn, Vanderbilt, and Florida.. All teams with a lower RPI at the time of defeat..

 

[lacrossepro70]

I guees you missed USC, Ole Miss, Auburn, Kentucky, Vanderbilt, and Florida.. All teams with a lower RPI at the time of defeat..

I meant lower rpi than LBS.

 

[StunnA N' Orange]

Ah, but don't be surprised to see them trade baskets until late in the second half.. They have the athletes and shooters to make this game very interesting if Tennessee comes out flat.

 

[lacrossepro70]

Ah, but don't be surprised to see them trade baskets until late in the second half.. They have the athletes and shooters to make this game very interesting if Tennessee comes out flat.

I need to find out the scores of those 4 games they lost to top 100 rpi teams...

 

[lacrossepro70]

Virginia is 7-4 vs. rpi top 50 but 3-3 vs. 101-200.

 

[ut 4 me]

interesting.....

 

[Big Orange Diesel]

How big is LBS? How do we size up with them? Surely we will have the advantage.

 

[k-sny-vol]

LBS is actually a big team.. they have 9 guys who are 6-5 or taller.. They are also athletic and can shoot 3's extremely well.. 4 of their starters can shoot better than 36% from the 3..

 

[The Dude]

LBS is actually a big team.. they have 9 guys who are 6-5 or taller.. They are also athletic and can shoot 3's extremely well.. 4 of their starters can shoot better than 36% from the 3..

No, actually they are not that big of a team...Here's an overview of their squad.

Their starters:
G Aaron Nixon 6'4" Sr.
G Kejuan Johnson 6'3" Sr.
F Sterling Byrd 6'6" Sr.
PG Kevin Houston 5'10" Sr.
F Dominique Ricks 6'6" Sr.

These guys play 10 plus minutes a game:
C Mark Dawson 6'9" Sr.
G Louis Darby 6'5" Sr.
G Tim Island 6'5" Fr.
G Artis Gant 6'3" So.

 

[kiddiedoc]

That's what they were saying on the Locker Room show. Quick, athletic, and good shooters, but they don't start anybody over 6'7". Crews or Chism need to step up and take advantage. . . .

 

[tidwell]

5 friggin' Seniors in the starting lineup? Geez.

 

[Mrs.BigOrangeNation]

everyone on the team is a senior except for 2

 

[rockydoc]

everyone on the team is a senior except for 2

Wish we were playing them next year!:ermm: