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 Wednesday 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 Wednesday at 10:05 PM 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.

[UNTLifer]

2 hours ago, GMG_Dallas said:

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.

Evansville is a completely different level than Wayland Baptist, but I get your point. 

[GMG_Dallas]

3 hours ago, UNTLifer said:

Evansville is a completely different level than Wayland Baptist, but I get your point. 

I think we are currently a completely different level than both. The scores should reflect that.

Not arguing, just expressing my opinion.

Edited 5 hours ago by GMG_Dallas

[Matt from A700]

3 minutes ago, GMG_Dallas said:

I think we are currently a completely different level than both. The scores should reflect that.

Not arguing, just expressing my opinion.

The nerd in me is glad we scored 80 Tuesday night. I would love to see a hundred tonight.

84 is currently the most we've scored in the Boss Hodge era.

[Big Z]

24 minutes ago, Matt from A700 said:

The nerd in me is glad we scored 80 Tuesday night. I would love to see a hundred tonight.

84 is currently the most we've scored in the Boss Hodge era.

 

[NT80]

2 hours ago, Matt from A700 said:

The nerd in me is glad we scored 80 Tuesday night. I would love to see a hundred tonight.

84 is currently the most we've scored in the Boss Hodge era.

There is a fine line with some coaches of being in control vs running up the score.  I don't see Ross having us over 100 in a game anytime soon.   We also need to empty the bench and get the other guys some floor time.   Mavs did this last night for the final 5-7 minutes of the game.  It was fun to see the newer guys show off a little.

[Big Z]

Is this game starting ?

[tmjerm]

3 minutes ago, Big Z said:

Is this game starting ?

Says there’s a delay.  I hope someone at the Pit gives us an update soon bc I’m tired of looking at the ESPN building.

[NT80]

2 minutes ago, tmjerm said:

Says there’s a delay.  I hope someone at the Pit gives us an update soon bc I’m tired of looking at the ESPN building.

Women's game didn't end until about 7:30, then usually 20-30 minutes between games.  

[Big Z]

2 minutes ago, NT80 said:

Women's game didn't end until about 7:30, then usually 20-30 minutes between games.  

Amateur hour !

[3_n_out]

At least the women won again. Coach Burton doing a great job. 

[Andrew]

12 minutes ago, NT80 said:

Women's game didn't end until about 7:30, then usually 20-30 minutes between games.  

It’s like these people never attended a game before…. This was the norm for decades….

[CMJ]

NT 6 -------- WBU 3

 

15:15 to go

 

 

Sort of a scratchy start by both squads.  Massie with an early trey.

[Big Z]

This is horrible 

[CMJ]

WBU 9 -------- NT 6 

 

12:40 to go

 

 

Turning over the ball like crazy so far.