Wayland Baptist (11/7/24)

[Big Z]

7:30pm CST on ESPN +

[NT80]

•  

  Oct 25 (Fri) 6:00 PM

   

  vs 

  Our Lady of the Lake University

  Plainview, TX

   

  L, 80-82

   

• Kansas Wesleyan Classic

  •  

    Nov 1 (Fri) 4:00 PM

     

    at 

    Bethel College (KS)

    Salina, KS

     

    L, 77-84

     
  • Nov 2 (Sat) 8:00 PM

     

    at 

    #24 Kansas Wesleyan University

    Salina, KS

     

    L, 63-73

     

Edited yesterday at 05:43 PM by NT80

[NT80]

The Pioneers will travel to Denton, TX to take on the University of North Texas, an NCAA Division I team, Thursday, November 7 in an exhibition game. The game will tip-off at 7:30 PM.

https://wbuathletics.com/news/2024/11/3/mens-basketball-pioneers-fall-to-24-kansas-wesleyan-in-the-coyote-classic.aspx

Edited 20 hours ago by NT80

[Matt from A700]

Hopefully we get to see 13 players (or however many we're allowed to play in a game).

[Big Z]

This is an exhibition game btw

[Matt from A700]

9 minutes ago, Big Z said:

This is an exhibition game btw

Not the case for us, this will count for our regular season record.

[3_n_out]

It’s only an exhibition if we lose

[Matt from A700]

I'll be at The Pit tomorrow, but between my friend group we've got 8 tickets unable to be used. All lower level near the UNT bench - two solos, a pair, and a group of 4. If anyone needs tickets, let me know!

Per my ticket rep a ticket for the men's game will also get you into the women's game at 5:30 if you can make it.

[greenminer]

I wonder if a solid showing Thursday night would give a little boost to Saturday's FB game at DATCU.

[NT80]

11 hours ago, greenminer said:

I wonder if a solid showing Thursday night would give a little boost to Saturday's FB game at DATCU.

I would hope we have a solid showing against Wayland without playing any starters.  These non-Dl games are good to work on team chemistry I guess.  It has to be hard for players to keep their intensity up once the game is 20+ points. 

[GMG_Dallas]

14 minutes ago, NT80 said:

I would hope we have a solid showing against Wayland without playing any starters.  These non-Dl games are good to work on team chemistry I guess.  It has to be hard for players to keep their intensity up once the game is 20+ points. 

This is the difference between good and great teams. You can lose focus a bit against D2 and lower schools but many D1 schools will claw back in and beat you if you fall asleep with a 20 point lead.

Side note, Vermont beat UAB to start the season. Auburn just beat Vermont 94-43 yesterday. That's how bad we need to beat teams like Evansville and Wayland Baptist.