Up Next: George Mason

[UNI MadCat]

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The next 3 games are big for us. We are projected to lose all three. It would be amazing if we could take two of those games.

Just curious, projected by whom? I get that we are at Hawaii but that's a very winnable game and one we should win, if we are legit.

[DrewDog]

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Nice win by the Panthers! I am in DC for work so was able to see it in person. GMU has some big dudes who really pushed our guys around! Coach Jake really challenged the squad when he took the timeout with 5+ left and they responded well, but our bigs need to get tougher! That said, the officials SUCKED! I thought Coach Jake might get a T, but was good he kept his cool because the crowd was really wanting to get into the game, but the Panthers were able to quiet them down at key points in the game.

Anyone notice the pep band director? He was a cross between Dr. John and a pimp!

[LA_Panther]

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Just curious, projected by whom? I get that we are at Hawaii but that's a very winnable game and one we should win, if we are legit.

Agreed, we should definitely beat Hawaii. Good win tonight. A win on the road is never easy. Big props to Paul.

[Panther100]

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I hope Lohaus keeps taking steps forward. Quite a few athletic guards on the horizon.

[otter]

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Nice win by the Panthers! I am in DC for work so was able to see it in person. GMU has some big dudes who really pushed our guys around! Coach Jake really challenged the squad when he took the timeout with 5+ left and they responded well, but our bigs need to get tougher! That said, the officials SUCKED! I thought Coach Jake might get a T, but was good he kept his cool because the crowd was really wanting to get into the game, but the Panthers were able to quiet them down at key points in the game.

Anyone notice the pep band director? He was a cross between Dr. John and a pimp!

That was the band director? Saw him singing with their students and thought he was a student until he walked away

[Khan4Cats]

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Seriously, are we in the 60's as a team from the foul line this year?

It seems like that but oddly enough, we shot 75% tonight and are at 74% as a team on the year.

Weird game tonight. We didn't shoot particularly well but didn't turn it over either. Gave up 23 offensive rebounds-some from funny bounces, some from poor positioning, some from interesting no-calls when we had good position. Mason played much worse though so we pulled it out with our experienced guards leading the way.

Safe trip back for everyone, get regrouped and off to the Pit.

[Codytwo]

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Just curious, projected by whom? I get that we are at Hawaii but that's a very winnable game and one we should win, if we are legit.

KenPom gives us a 38% chance of winning at New Mexico (72-69), a 26% chance of winning against Iowa State (78-71), and a 47% chance of winning at Hawaii (73-72).

Although he has Hawaii as the 98th best team in the nation and UNI as the 51st, the home court advantage makes the game pretty much a toss-up projection-wise.

I agree with you that the Hawaii game is very winnable. The other two games will be more difficult.

How great would it be to beat 3 top ten (UNC, Iowa State, & Oklahoma) teams in one season? Iowa football may play a weak schedule, but UNI basketball does not!

[DrewDog]

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That was the band director? Saw him singing with their students and thought he was a student until he walked away

Yes, he is! He is called "Doc Nix" and the pep band is the "Green Machine." They are really good!

[panther-state]

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But...but...violins in the pep band???

[95UNIGRAD]

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What's a pep band?

*sorry*

[DrewDog]

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But...but...violins in the pep band???

Hey, if it gets a student involved, more power to them! They brought a lot of energy to the place.

[Khan4Cats]

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Hey, if it gets a student involved, more power to them! They brought a lot of energy to the place.

Exactly, and it looked like about a similar proportion of pep band to student section population as at the McLeod.

[Spathicle]

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The next 3 games are big for us. We are projected to lose all three. It would be amazing if we could take two of those games.

New Mexico lost to USC so I would call that a winnable game.

[claw]

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KenPom gives us a 38% chance of winning at New Mexico (72-69), a 26% chance of winning against Iowa State (78-71), and a 47% chance of winning at Hawaii (73-72).

Although he has Hawaii as the 98th best team in the nation and UNI as the 51st, the home court advantage makes the game pretty much a toss-up projection-wise.

I agree with you that the Hawaii game is very winnable. The other two games will be more difficult.

How great would it be to beat 3 top ten (UNC, Iowa State, & Oklahoma) teams in one season? Iowa football may play a weak schedule, but UNI basketball does not!

12-12 New Mexico (38.5) MWC A 0-0 37% -4.0
12-19 Iowa St. (15.2) B12 N 0-0 24% -8.3
12-22 Hawaii (147.8) BW A 0-0 61% 3.2

New Mexico at a -4 is essentially a pick em

Iowa State at -8.3 is still shockingly close

HI we have the odds to us, and the game is in HI.

[Codytwo]

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New Mexico lost to USC so I would call that a winnable game.

USC is not a bad team at all.

We beat UNC. Every game is winnable for us!