Up Next: at UNCA Sunday 4PM Channel 40

[apaladin]

UNCA has really struggled in their 4 D1 games(0-4) averaging under 50 points a game. 49, 50, 52 and 38 points. They scored 38 points in their last home game against Manhattan. With that said I expect this game not to be easy.

[Fessor]

Channel 40? C'mon man, you gotta make that drive. On top of that, great city. Go up early, have lunch at Suwana's Thai Orchid on College St. (http://www.suwanasthaiorchid.com). I know it will mean a drive home down the mountain in pitch dark, but if you die in a horrific fiery accident, you'll at least have died doing something you loved.

Fill up the car, check to make sure your life insurance premium has been paid, and go to the game. If I was even remotely close, I'd be there.

[CharlieFU]

I will be there, plus one at least.

[DungeonRealm]

[gman]

I’ll be there, plus 2.

[apaladin]

Good news!! Villanova 66 Florida St. 60 in the championship of the Advocate Invitational. FSU was undefeated and ranked 14th.

[apaladin]

Slow start for the Paladins. Can't let this team hang around. They are hungry for a win.

[youwouldno]

Solid halftime lead, 38-22. Team really struggled offensively without Rafferty in there though.

[apaladin]

Another not so pretty win. 2 games in a row against bad teams that we have not looked sharp. Very lethargic, with not much energy. Need to get thru exams, get Mounce and Brown healthy. I know we played a lot of players and the bench play has been less than stellar except for Clark. Can't keep playing like this. Rafferty and Lyons had a good game today.

[Jasper]

The best thing about this game was that Andrew Brown was dressed and warmed up but did not play. It is looking better for a speedy return. FU will need him for league play; which is setting up to be very tough. Mercer lost by 4 to NC State last night.

[CharlieFU]

Lyons showing ability to score
Off the dribble and driving to basket

Rafferty is so important offensively.

[DungeonRealm]

Lyons and Rafferty have been nearly unstoppable this year getting nearly 20pts each per game!

[youwouldno]

Another not so pretty win. 2 games in a row against bad teams that we have not looked sharp. Very lethargic, with not much energy. Need to get thru exams, get Mounce and Brown healthy. I know we played a lot of players and the bench play has been less than stellar except for Clark. Can't keep playing like this. Rafferty and Lyons had a good game today.

For perspective, Massey favored the Paladins by 8 and Pomeroy did by 10. So, objectively, it was not a bad performance.

UNC-Asheville was effective in really slowing the pace of the game - by far Furman's slowest of the year. There's only so much you can do about that - the main thing I think is that the Paladins need to get better in transition, which has fallen off a lot compared to the experienced, guard-heavy group last season.

[Paul C]

I don’t think we are finishing on the break as well as last year. Ok, when we aren’t dunking

Something that will get better with experience...Gurley, Bothwell etc still finding their rhythm.