New Orleans (2/11/10)

[Censored by Laurie]

UNO has lost 6 in a row and 15 of their last 17 and currently sit dead last in the Sun Belt. That said, crazy things happen at Lakefront Arena and it is never an easy trip for UNT.

Probable Starters -

PG. Carl Blair 6'2" 205 Fr. (8.3ppg, 4.5rpg, 3.5apg)

SG. Devin McDonald 6'0" 185 Jr. (8.0ppg, 2.1rpg, 1.7apg)

SF. Charles Carmouche 6'2" 175 Soph. (12.6ppg, 4.5rpg, 2.0apg)

PF. Ejike Hart 6'8" 225 Sr. (4.7ppg, 5.2rpg)

C. Johann Mpondo 6'8" 230 Soph. (4.6ppg, 3.1rpg)

UNO lost its top scorer, Billy Humprhey, in January and all signs seem to point to his season being finished. Hart, UNO's leading rebounder, played limited minutes last Thursday against USA and missed the Privateers game against UALR...I can't find any information as to an injury, suspension, ect. If Hart sits again, UNO still has good size with JL Lewis (6'8" 230) and Jaroslav Tyrna (6'10" 225).

UNT beat UNO on 1/9 at the Pit 71-57, and without the services of Eric Tramiel. UNT was paced by Josh White's 21 and Tristan Thompson's 18 off the bench. George Odufuwa managed 9 and 9, but was limited to just 18 minutes due to foul trouble.

Tristan Thompson has scored in double figures in all 13 conference games, is averaging 18.6ppg in conference and after his 20 point performance against FIU, has over-taken Josh White as the season scoring leader at 14.3ppg.

George Odufuwa has a double-double in 5 of his last 6 games.

Eric Tramiel is shooting 65% from the field in his 7 games back from injury, including 6 double figure scoring nights, 2 25 point poerformances and 1 double-double.

Shannon Shorter is averaging 8.8ppg, 4.2rpg, 3.6apg in his last five games...he doesn't blow you away with anything in particular, but I feel he is really falling into the glue-guy-like roll who contributes what is needed to help this team win.

[MeanGreenTexan]

I'm always leery of a team with nothing to play for, especially when they are home. I'm sure UNO likes losing as much as anyone else, so they'll probably bring their best shot at us. Hopefully the good guys can pull this out!

[greenminer]

I love reading your bball posts.

[CMJ]

UNO owned us there for about 2 1/2 seasons. I still am nervous about playing them - but we should win this game. Still, it'll probably be a real struggle.

[NT03]

So in Miami for the Super Bowl & now in New Orleans for Mardi Gras. Did JJ pull a MJ ?

[CMJ]

Prediction time?

NT by 5

[Censored by Laurie]

Prediction time?

NT by 5

JJ knows that the BOR is watching...so he doesn't get paid unless we win by 5 touchdowns.

Seriously, I think we win by double figures. I think UNO is a beaten team by this point in the season

[MeanGreenTexan]

Prediction time?

NT by 5

NO seems to play well defensively at home so I doubt we get into the 70's.

NT: 67

NO: 58

[Green Lantern]

UNO owned us there for about 2 1/2 seasons. I still am nervous about playing them - but we should win this game. Still, it'll probably be a real struggle.

No more Bo...we roll.

[CMJ]

No more Bo...we roll.

Well, they have beaten us post Bo as well.

[Green Lantern]

Well, they have beaten us post Bo as well.

I know. Wishful thinking more than anything else.

[Mean Green Matt]

Can someone post a link to the chat when it gets going? For some reason the only times I can get into it is when I click on a like that someone posted. Thanks. Go Mean Green!

[chrisfisher]

With a win over UNO, plus FAU beating ULL, WKU over ArkState, and MTSU over Denver, things just got even more interesting in the standings... there is a decent shot that this scenario plays out too!! None of these wins would be unexpected.

[CMJ]

The chat link is

http://client1.sigmachat.com/sc.php?id=73780

[Mean Green Matt]

The chat link is

http://client1.sigmachat.com/sc.php?id=73780

Thanks CMJ!

[CMJ]

NT 15

UNO 3

15:19 to go

Utterly dominant in the first few minutes.

Edited February 12, 2010 by CMJ

[CMJ]

NT 17

UNO 3

11:58 left

Both teams settling into some sloppy play

[CMJ]

NT 23

UNO 9

7:56 to go

All starters have scored, and JJ is subbing 5 at a time. I'm starting to really like the platoon pattern

[CMJ]

NT 36

UNO 18

2:55 to go

Tramiel with 15 already

[CMJ]

NT 39

UNO 21

Halftime

[CMJ]

NT 42

UNO 26

15:53 to go

Odufuwa closing in on another double double

[CMJ]

NT 47

UNO 32

11:49 to go

[CMJ]

NT 56

UNO 37

7:47 to go

I think JJ will pull the starters soon.

[CMJ]

NT 63

UNO 43

2:34 to go

[chrisfisher]

FAU does us a favor and beat ULL.