FAU (2/14/19)

[Philip Ferguson]

Looks like a toss-up for Thurs - GMG

[Philip Ferguson]

[Philip Ferguson]

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article226193660.html

Florida Atlantic is a perfect 7-0 when it holds an opponent to 64 points or fewer. The Owls are 7-11 when opponents score more than 64 points.

[CMJ]

Not sure I'll be able to catch any of this one.  Huge game though.

[Philip Ferguson]

https://sportschatplace.com/picks/college-basketball/florida-atlantic-vs-north-texas-2-14-19-college-basketball-pick-odds-and-prediction

I strongly considered Florida Atlantic and the free bucket, but I have to back North Texas based on how consistent this team has been on the road.

Pick:

North Texas -3

[southsideguy]

Just win baby, just win!

[Philip Ferguson]

https://winnersandwhiners.com/games/ncaab/2-14-2019/north-texas-vs-fau-prediction-8196/

A win in either this game or Saturday’s contest at Florida International would clinch a spot in the top pod, which would result in North Texas playing its final four games against the other top-five teams. It would also secure a top-five seed in the Conference USA tournament.

[Andrew]

43 minutes ago, Philip Ferguson said:

https://winnersandwhiners.com/games/ncaab/2-14-2019/north-texas-vs-fau-prediction-8196/

A win in either this game or Saturday’s contest at Florida International would clinch a spot in the top pod, which would result in North Texas playing its final four games against the other top-five teams. It would also secure a top-five seed in the Conference USA tournament.

So if the 5 and 6 seed are separated by a game and the 5 loses all four games in pod play and the 6 wins all four then six stil cannot work their way up?

[RiseUNT]

6 minutes ago, Andrew said:

So if the 5 and 6 seed are separated by a game and the 5 loses all four games in pod play and the 6 wins all four then six stil cannot work their way up?

Nope. Makes the first part of conference huge. 

[Andrew]

55 minutes ago, RiseUNT said:

Nope. Makes the first part of conference huge. 

If that’s the case then I can see why the contender did the pods. I thought many people didn’t like the idea, but I think it rewards the top teams and helps them keep there seeding late.

[greenminer]

6pm Tipoff
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TV Broadcast available on ESPN+
 

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BOCA RATON, Florida — With Conference USA Bonus Play starting next weekend, the North Texas men's basketball team can secure a top pod position in Bonus Play and a top five seed in the Conference USA this week as they travel to South Florida to play Florida Atlantic and FIU.

The Mean Green (20-5, 8-4 C-USA) will first play FAU (14-11, 5-7 C-USA) on Thursday at 6 p.m. CT. The game will be aired on ESPN + and the Mean Green Sports Network, KHYI 95.3 FM. 

North Texas' 8-4 league record has them sitting it a tie for third-place with Western Kentucky. One game behind the Mean Green and Hilltoppers in the standings is Southern Miss who UNT owns the tiebreaker over after beating them on Jan. 5, 65-62, in Denton. 

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[Green Lantern]

Another slow start. Ugh.

[bstnsportsfan3]

Down 16-14 at the 8 min media timeout in the first half... slow start, got back in and now the game has muddled along for the last few minutes 

[CMJ]

Still at the office, but I have the tracker that I can look at every few minutes.  Maybe I'll get home in time to listen to the end.

[Salsa_Verde]

FAU plays in a high school gym 

[Salsa_Verde]

23-25 FAU up at the end of the 1st half. Just started watching. Not great play so far 

[Marty]

As bad as we’ve played so far & only down by 2 makes me optimistic for the 2nd half.

[bstnsportsfan3]

FAU hits two 3 to start 2nd half... down 30-25 and coach calls a TO. Almost identical to the first half start... our team looks asleep tonight

[UNT Texas Hooligan]

This team couldn't score in a brothel

[bstnsportsfan3]

Uh oh Woolridge goes down and limps badly back to the bench... this could be bad and only give us 6 guys playing right now

[97and03]

4 minutes ago, bstnsportsfan3 said:

Uh oh Woolridge goes down and limps badly back to the bench... this could be bad and only give us 6 guys playing right now

Didn’t Matthew Brune also do a feature on Duffy right before he was injured? Now Woolridge...

[bstnsportsfan3]

2 minutes ago, 97and03 said:

Didn’t Matthew Brune also do a feature on Duffy right before he was injured? Now Woolridge...

The curse of Matthew Brune is real...

[UNT19’]

I’m sick of seeing Smart flail his body around in the paint. He’s lost all of his mobility as well as ball handling skills and it’s only getting worse.

Edit: The whole team*****

Edited February 15, 2019 by UNT19’

[Salsa_Verde]

Sigh 

[RBTX]

Kind of hard to drive when the refs are letting FAU bump us all over the place