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Mar 12, 2007 9:40:04 GMT -5
Post by raiderrunt on Mar 12, 2007 9:40:04 GMT -5
Throne if I read it right is a YSU assistant and he is helping the enemy.
He should be telling them Wood is crappy and teh Raiders don't know how to play defense.
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Mar 12, 2007 9:47:11 GMT -5
Post by Big D on Mar 12, 2007 9:47:11 GMT -5
I wasn't too upset last night with the 14 seed, but after I lookee at some of the teams ranked ahead of us, I am really pissed. We got a 14 seed with a 23-9 record and an RPI of 73 and SOS of 161. Here are teams that got ranked ahead of us with inferior or similar nubers:
George Washington 23-8, RPI 72, SOS 157 got an 11 seed. These numbers look very similar to ours, yet they are an 11 seed and we are a 14 seed.
Winthrop 24-4, RPI 70, SOS 273 got an 11 seed. Once again, their record and RPI is very similar to ours, whereas, our SOS is a heck of alot better than theirs. They got an 11 seed and we got a 14.
Long Beach State 23-7, RPI 80, SOS 218, got a 12 seed. We have a similar record, better RPI and SOS and are seeded 2 spots lower than them.
Albany 23-9, RPI 83, SOS 185 got a 13 seed. They have the same record, but worse RPI and SOS to us, and they got seeded 1 higher than us.
New Mexico St. 24-8, RPI 69, SOS 155 got a 13 seed. Their numbers are slightly better than ours and they got a 13 to our 14 seed.
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Mar 12, 2007 9:53:08 GMT -5
Post by rambler63 on Mar 12, 2007 9:53:08 GMT -5
I was thinking you guys were at LEAST a 13, maybe a 12. I thought, "Oh, they'll look at the fact they ended the season winning 18 out of their last 21, and 11 out of 12."
It looks like the big conferences are tired of the George Masons of the world stealing their headlines, and they shut out as many mid Majors as they thought they could get away with while lowering the seeds of the ones that got in.
VCU won their league conference tournament, finished 27-6, had an RPI of 42, and got an 11 seed. They took Stanford, Virginia, Texas Tech, Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt, and Purdue while Drexel, Bradely, Missouri State, and Air Force had much higher RPIs. Air Force was 22-8 with an RPI of 30 and didn't make it.
Overall, just a royal screw-job for the mid majors.... and only a year after George Mason makes it to the Final Four.
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Mar 12, 2007 10:41:27 GMT -5
Post by raiderrunt on Mar 12, 2007 10:41:27 GMT -5
The Pitt fans aren't even talking about Wright State. I hope we can give them something to talk about on Thursday.
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Mar 12, 2007 13:35:59 GMT -5
Post by Big D on Mar 12, 2007 13:35:59 GMT -5
Wright State will play late on ThursdayMonday, March 12, 2007 Wright State will play one of the last games on the first day of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. The Raiders will play Pittsburgh at approximately 9:40 p.m. at HSBC Arena. The Raiders are the No. 14 seed in the West Regional. Pitt, from the Big East Conference, is the third seed. Duke takes on Virginia Commonwealth at 7:10 p.m. in the game preceding WSU-Pitt. Afternoon games in Buffalo: Maryland vs. Davidson, 12:20 p.m.; and Butler vs. Old Dominion, 3 p.m. In the South Regional, top-seeded Ohio State will play Central Connecticut State at 7:10 p.m. Thursday in Lexington, Ky. If the Buckeyes win, they would play the Xavier-Brigham Young winner at 1:10 p.m. Saturday. In the Midwest Regional, Miami University will play Oregon at approximately 5:10 p.m. Friday in Spokane, Wash. Notre Dame and Winthrop play the first afternoon game at Spokane Memorial Arena. www.daytondailynews.com/s/content/oh/story/sports/college/wsu/2007/03/12/ddn031207wsuweb.html
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Mar 12, 2007 18:34:59 GMT -5
Post by Retired Coach on Mar 12, 2007 18:34:59 GMT -5
March 12, 2007, 4:59 PM ET UCLA stands in Kansas' way to the Final FourBy Andy Katz 1. Kansas: The Jayhawks are peaking at the right time and are getting something from just about everyone on the team. The play of Brandon Rush and guards Sherron Collins and Mario Chalmers has been stellar. No one would be shocked if the Jayhawks win the whole event. 2. UCLA: The Bruins started to question their focus after they lost to Cal in the Pac-10 tourney. Still, if Darren Collison is turnover-free and pushing the ball, the Bruins could be the top choice out of this bracket. 3. Pitt: The Panthers have flopped in big games lately. The onus is on Aaron Gray to be a major presence in this region for the Panthers to have a chance. 4. Southern Illinois: Defense is the staple. But SIU can't go through an offensive lapse. Chris Lowery will be a hot name -- if he isn't already -- at various openings. 5. Virginia Tech: It would be nice if the fellas told Seth Greenberg which team was going to show up: the one that beat Duke or the one that lost to Marshall. 6. Duke: Do not adjust your screen. That does say No. 6 next to Duke. Gerald Henderson returns to the lineup against VCU after serving his one-game suspension for a flagrant foul. 7. Indiana: If D.J. White decides to be a dominant player, the Hoosiers have a shot to advance. White is one of the most talented forwards in the bracket. 8. Kentucky: Stay in your lane! If the Wildcats get to the Sweet 16 -- let alone the second round -- the fans should be pleased. But the truth hurts. They haven't been playing well of late and missing out on the Sweet 16 makes the fan base restless. 9. Villanova: Paying to watch Scottie Reynolds makes sense in this bracket. Reynolds is proving to be one of the top scoring point guards in the country. 10. Gonzaga: Mark Few insists the Zags are a better team without Josh Heytvelt. Well, now is their chance. Few wasn't thrilled with the draw because it meant possibly reliving the loss to UCLA that left Adam Morrison crying last season. 11. VCU: Anthony Grant has quietly done one of the top coaching jobs in the nation. The Rams have a solid backcourt and they believe they can beat Duke. 12. Illinois: The llini as a 12-seed just doesn't sound right, but the numbers don't lie. Illinois is lucky to be included. Still, playing Virginia Tech means not too many open looks. 13. Holy Cross: It's amazing that Holy Cross versus the higher-seeded Southern Illinois is a big-time game. 14. Wright State: Pitt can't sleep on coach Brad Brownell's squad. He is a proven winner, as evidenced by the Raiders' performance in his first season and his previous track record at UNC Wilmington. 15. Weber State: Going from last to first in the Big Sky should be rewarded, but maybe not with a bid. Weber State didn't expect to be a high seed, and being put in the opening-round game wouldn't have been a reach. 16. Florida A&M or Niagara: The opening-round game should just cease to exist. Just take away one at-large bid and give the 31 leagues the automatic bids, instead of making two teams play for the final spot in the field. The reward for winning this game is a matchup against top-seeded Kansas. Dream entertaining matchup: Kansas vs. UCLA. This is a case of the 1-2 matchup being the preferred choice. Pressure's on: Kansas to win the first game, Kentucky to get to the Sweet 16, Pitt to advance to the Sweet 16, Southern Illinois to uphold a No. 4 seed. You'll really love: Wright State's Dashaun Wood, a 5-foot-11 senior guard. This is the Ben Howland sub-bracket: UCLA is playing the Bruins coach's alma mater, Weber State; Howland used to work at Gonzaga (a possible second-round matchup); and his close friend and former assistant Jamie Dixon is the head coach at Pitt, a possible Sweet 16 opponent. Favorite character: Niagara coach Joe Mihalich. There are few coaches who pour their bodies into every possession like Mihalich does on the sideline. sports.espn.go.com/ncb/ncaatourney07/columns/story?columnist=katz_andy&id=2795298
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Mar 12, 2007 18:47:03 GMT -5
Post by Retired Coach on Mar 12, 2007 18:47:03 GMT -5
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Mar 12, 2007 20:57:43 GMT -5
Post by Class of '83 on Mar 12, 2007 20:57:43 GMT -5
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Mar 12, 2007 22:09:45 GMT -5
Post by Raiderfan on Mar 12, 2007 22:09:45 GMT -5
Some one please explain to why a fellow HL coach would help Pitt beat another HL team?
LeCrone shoud contact YSU and stop the assistant coach from aiding Pitt. This really seems crazy to me.
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Mar 13, 2007 1:36:22 GMT -5
Post by Admin on Mar 13, 2007 1:36:22 GMT -5
www.daytondailynews.com/s/content/oh/story/sports/college/wsu/2007/03/13/ddn031307wsuboostersb1.htmlWSU tickets available today By the Dayton Daily News Tuesday, March 13, 2007 The latest on Wright State's trip to the NCAA tournament: • The Raiders — and their fans — will be up late Thursday. WSU plays Pittsburgh at 9:40 p.m. in a first-round tourney game at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y. • A limited number of tournament tickets for Thursday/Saturday games in Buffalo will go on sale at 2 p.m. today at the Nutter Center box office. Tickets cost $65 each. Cash only. • The Raiders are scheduled to leave Dayton at 1 p.m. today on a charter flight. They will practice today at a Buffalo-area high school.
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Mar 13, 2007 6:19:50 GMT -5
Post by raiderrunt on Mar 13, 2007 6:19:50 GMT -5
Ohoh, Joel says we will lose. He is the writer that does the top 144 ranking.
By Joel Welser
jwelser@collegehoops.net
Wright State Raiders
Horizon League (23-9, 13-3)
Seed: #14
West Region
RPI: 72
Big Wins: 1/10 Loyola Ill (81-55), 2/10 Butler (77-65), 3/6 Butler (60-55)
Bad Losses: 11/19 at Coastal Carolina (63-70), 11/22 at Chicago State (70-86), 12/16 Bowling Green (56-59)
Last NCAA Appearance: 1993, First Round loss to Indiana
Coach: Brad Brownell (0-2 in 2 NCAA appearances)
Probable Starters:
Dashaun Wood, Senior, Guard, 19.8 ppg, 3.9 apg, 5.0 rpg
Vaughn Duggins, Freshman, Guard, 8.9 ppg, 2.6 apg, 3.3 rpg
Todd Brown, Freshman, Guard, 8.6 ppg, 2.9 rpg
Drew Burleson, Senior, Forward, 8.8 ppg, 5.8 rpg
Jordan Pleiman, Junior, Forward, 7.4 ppg, 5.5 rpg
Key Roleplayers:
William Graham, Sophomore, Guard, 3.5 ppg, 2.2 apg
Reinaldo Smith, Senior, Guard, 1.6 ppg, 1.1 rpg
Scottie Wilson, Junior, Forward, 5.0 ppg, 3.6 rpg
Why They Can Surprise:
The Raiders play solid defense and are a fundamentally sound team all around. After an up and down non-conference portion of the season, Wright State fought their way through a very tough Horizon League and ended up on top at 13-3. The opposition will struggle to find quality looks on the perimeter and WSU shoots an excellent 73.6% at the free-throw line.
The Raiders have one star in senior Dashaun Wood. The senior takes almost twice as many shots as anybody else on the team and scores more than twice as much. He is a decent distributor and will find his teammates when he is not scoring. The turnovers are rarely a problem as the team only commits 12.3 per game.
Why They Can Disappoint:
Freshmen Vaughn Duggins and Todd Brown and forwards Drew Burleson and Jordan Pleiman are all candidates to become the Raiders second scoring option, yet none are consistent. Burleson is a power forward that can stretch the defense with his outside shooting and Pleiman plays a big role by scoring in the paint. Both the forwards, although a little undersized at 6-6 and 6-8, are decent rebounders, but Wright State consistently gets beat on the glass as a team and that will be a problem against bigger, stronger frontcourts.
Who To Watch:
Duggins and Brown on the wings can be very explosive scorers. Yet, as freshmen, they will also disappear for long stretches at a time. Brown has scored in double-digits nearly half of Wright State’s games, but in every loss during the season, the 6-5 Canton, OH native has been held to under ten points. If history teaches us anything, the Raiders will not win if Brown does not reach double-digits.
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: ??.? (??rd in nation, ?th in conference)
Scoring Defense: ??.? (?th, ?st)
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Joel’s Bracket Says: First Round loss to Pitt
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Mar 13, 2007 21:37:49 GMT -5
Post by Raiderfan on Mar 13, 2007 21:37:49 GMT -5
It wouldn't surprise me if both Drew & Scottie log the majority of minutes in the post. My reasoning is that both DB & SW can hit the perimeter shot so either Pitt's big men are going to sag off them and allow them to shoot 3's or they will come out to defend them on the perimeter which will open the driving lane for Dashaun.
I hope our ball movement creates tons of open looks. Both Todd & Vaughn are going to have to make some shots if we want to be in the game at the end.
Look, we could get hammered by Pitt but I have a weird feeling that this game is going to be competitive. I have that much faith in BB and his staff and their ability to game plan.
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Mar 13, 2007 22:53:45 GMT -5
Post by Admin on Mar 13, 2007 22:53:45 GMT -5
www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=187159Pitt hopes NCAA tourney trip lasts longer than others Posted: March 13, 2007 Associated Press PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh set out on its journey into the NCAA tournament on Tuesday, hoping the trip lasts longer than it has in the past. Pitt has been one of the top regular-season programs in the nation for much of this decade, but that hasn't translated into great NCAA tournament success. Pitt (27-7), a No. 3 seed in the West region, will play 14th-seeded Wright State (23-9) Thursday in Buffalo. The Panthers are one of only 12 teams to qualify for the tournament in each of the past six seasons. The Panthers, who are ranked No. 13 in the nation, have gone 160-40 over that span, a winning percentage of .800 -- fifth-best in the nation. Still, the Panthers have not advanced past the third round of the tournament. In its past two appearances, Pitt has not made it to the final 16. "I think we've done a lot of great things as a program the past five or six years, but no one's really satisfied," senior forward Levon Kendall said. "We've been working our way into the upper echelon of schools in the country, as far as winning percentages and stuff like that. "The next step is to get past the Sweet 16 and make a further run into the tournament." In its most recent trips to the tournament, Pitt lost as a favorite to a team that was not from a so-called "power" conference. In 2002, Kent State, a No. 10 seed, upset No. 3 Pitt. The following year, Marquette -- then of Conference USA -- beat the Panthers in the third round. Two years ago, Pitt entered the tournament with its lowest seed this decade -- No. 8 -- and made its quickest exit, losing in the first round to Pacific. Last year it was No. 13 Bradley that ousted the fifth-seeded Panthers in the second round. While making it to San Jose for the West regional would seem to be a reasonable goal, some Panthers are thinking bigger than that. "Anything short of the Final Four, I think is a disappointment for us," senior guard Antonio Graves said. "I think we have guys that can get it done, and as a team, we have the chemistry and the bench, so I don't think there's any more excuses. We just have to bring our 'A' game every night." Still, Pitt's players are cautious enough to recognize that worrying about possible second-, third- or fourth-round games will mean nothing if the team does not defeat Horizon League champion Wright State. "We look forward to trying to go out there and do our best every single year," junior guard Ronald Ramon said. "But as of right now, we try to just worry about one game at a time."
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Mar 13, 2007 22:58:01 GMT -5
Post by Admin on Mar 13, 2007 22:58:01 GMT -5
www.gadsdentimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070313/APS/703134017§ioncat=SPORTSBKC Wright St. Pittsburgh Preview By The Associated Press Published March 13, 2007 After Pittsburgh's most recent performance, the Panthers can't afford to look past anybody in this season's NCAA tournament, no matter how intriguing the potential future opponents might be. The Panthers appear to understand that as they prepare to face a dangerous Wright State team Thursday in a first-round game at Buffalo, N.Y. As the No. 3 seed in the West Regional, Pittsburgh (27-7) has its highest seed since it was third in 2004, the last time it reached the round of 16. In order for that to happen this season, the Panthers must bounce back a 65-42 loss to Georgetown in last Saturday's Big East tournament final. Pittsburgh scored the fewest points in the history of that tournament's title game and shot only 26.6 percent (16-for-61) from the field. ``We are going to definitely have to put this behind us and look ahead,'' Panthers guard Antonio Graves said. ``We have another tournament coming up, which is the most important tournament.'' Some interesting matchups down the road, however, have the potential to shift the Panthers' mindset as they meet a 14th-seeded Wright State (23-9) team that has won 11 of its last 12 games and both the Horizon League regular-season and tournament titles. With a win Thursday, Pittsburgh could face perennial power Duke in the second round. With two victories, UCLA and former Panthers coach Ben Howland could be waiting in the regional semifinals. ``We're definitely looking forward to the Dukes and UCLAs,'' Graves said. ``But we have to take care of one game at a time. You can't look past the so-called 'mid major' teams, because every year they beat the powerhouse teams.'' Wright State upset Butler - a fifth seed in the Midwest Regional this year - to win the Horizon tournament title and also beat the Bulldogs once during the regular season. Knowing that, the Panthers aren't expected to take their first-round opponent lightly. ``It's natural to see all those things when the brackets come out,'' forward Levon Kendall said. ``That's what the challenge of the tournament is - not to look ahead. For us to get to those matchups, you have to take care of your side of things.'' The Panthers will need star center Aaron Gray to bounce back after two poor Big East tournament games. The 7-foot senior, who averages 14.1 points and 9.6 rebounds, managed just 11 points and five rebounds in his last two games combined. Gray shot 1-for-13 from the field against Georgetown. Mike Cook, a transfer from East Carolina, is the only other Panthers player to average double figures at 10.5 points per game, but had only four versus the Hoyas. Pittsburgh is playing in the NCAA tournament for a school-record sixth year in a row. The Panthers are 15-19 all-time in NCAA tournament play and were upset 72-66 by Bradley in the second round as a No. 5 seed last season. Wright State is making its second tournament appearance - and first since 1993 - thanks to a 60-55 win over Butler in the conference tournament final on March 6. Horizon League player of the year Dashaun Wood scored 27 points in the title game and averaged 26.0 points - more than six above his season average of 19.8 - in two conference tournament games for the Raiders. Coach Brad Brownell, in his first season at Wright State after taking North Carolina-Wilmington to the NCAA tournament twice, told the Raiders before the season they could make it this far despite a 13-15 record in 2005-06. ``Coach came in from day one and said we could make it,'' Wood said. ``All I know is we did make it. And nobody else thought it could be done.'' In their 1993 tournament appearance, the Raiders lost 97-54 to Indiana in the first round. They also won an NCAA Division II title in 1983. Wright State is 0-2 all-time against Pittsburgh.
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Mar 13, 2007 23:08:10 GMT -5
Post by Admin on Mar 13, 2007 23:08:10 GMT -5
www.collegehoopsnet.com/ncaatournament/2007/arfbracket2.htmPittsburgh-Wright State. If DeShaun Woods gets hot, look out. Brad Brownell coaching them will likely mean Raiders won’t be afraid of Pitt. Brownell has instilled a toughness in this team that should mean WSU doesn’t back down, even if it doesn’t have the size of Pitt.
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