YSU MBB Axe 'Em Classic

[mudclods]

Doesn't appear that any of the 3 YSU men's basketball games over the next 3 nights will be televised- that's disappointing.

YSU has never played any of the 3 (Monmouth, Presbyterian or Stephen F. Austin)

Monmouth is 0-5 but their losses have been to Michigan St, Temple, Northern Illinois, Rutgers & Wichita State)

Presby is 2-3 with wins against Carolina Christian & Wofford and losses to Charlotte, NC State & Kennesaw State)

SFA is 2-2 with wins against Dallas & LeTourneau and losses to Drake and Arkansas State.

YSU is a 4.5 favorite tonight. SFA is an 8.5 point favorite against Presby. Anything less than 2 wins will be disappointing.

[Double ET]

Doesn't appear that any of the 3 YSU men's basketball games over the next 3 nights will be televised- that's disappointing.

YSU has never played any of the 3 (Monmouth, Presbyterian or Stephen F. Austin)

Monmouth is 0-5 but their losses have been to Michigan St, Temple, Northern Illinois, Rutgers & Wichita State)

Presby is 2-3 with wins against Carolina Christian & Wofford and losses to Charlotte, NC State & Kennesaw State)

SFA is 2-2 with wins against Dallas & LeTourneau and losses to Drake and Arkansas State.

YSU is a 4.5 favorite tonight. SFA is an 8.5 point favorite against Presby. Anything less than 2 wins will be disappointing.

I am surprised that the tournament organizers couldn’t get ESPN+ to televise any of the games.

[YsuPride]

Seems like we have to depend on 570 for the games. Rob S does a good job announcing the game anyways.  Usually I watch all games on the road on ESPN+ .    I wonder why no coverage on tv.

[mudclods]

I even looked on the event's website and nothing about TV is mentioned https://www.gazellegroup.com/main/axe-em-classic/

However if you look at host Stephen F. Austin's website https://sfajacks.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule it lists all the games and it shows ESPN+ for their games against Presby tonight & Monmouth tomorrow, but not YSU on Saturday.  The ESPN+ schedule shows the same thing.  Very weird!   

[Wick250]

I even looked on the event's website and nothing about TV is mentioned https://www.gazellegroup.com/main/axe-em-classic/

However if you look at host Stephen F. Austin's website https://sfajacks.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule it lists all the games and it shows ESPN+ for their games against Presby tonight & Monmouth tomorrow, but not YSU on Saturday.  The ESPN+ schedule shows the same thing.  Very weird!

Frustrating for us but not really a mystery. SFA has a home football game on Saturday.

[Double ET]

I even looked on the event's website and nothing about TV is mentioned https://www.gazellegroup.com/main/axe-em-classic/

However if you look at host Stephen F. Austin's website https://sfajacks.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule it lists all the games and it shows ESPN+ for their games against Presby tonight & Monmouth tomorrow, but not YSU on Saturday.  The ESPN+ schedule shows the same thing.  Very weird!

I did the same research and I even looked into the nec League website for possible tv coverage, I found nothing.
It is possible that SFA might have a contract to carry their games on ESPN +.
I looked at the YSU MBB website, it didn’t show tv coverage for our game vs Western Michigan. But, I went to ESPN+, it showed that game will be broadcasted. YSU website does not list too many tv coverage on our games, including the league games. I know all league games are on ESPN+ or other ESPN channels. Our sports department is not doing their job again.

[YsuPride]

Dynes in Foul trouble again.  Could be a long season if he continues to foul.  We seem to be shooting horrible.

[mudclods]

Not a good first half for YSU.  Down 9 at the half, was 14 before YSU went on a 5-0 run to the end the half. YSU getting dominated 27-16 on the boards & 11-1 on the offensive. That's the big difference as Monmouth has gotten off 14 more shots. Just 7-12 from the FT line.

Only 2 points & 0 rebounds for Dynes. Already has 3 fouls. And that's after not scoring and only having 2 rebounds against Syracuse.  And only 1 rebound against Ohio State.  Hard to believe only 3 rebounds in 2.5 games

[YsuPride]

Maybe Dynes is foul prone.  Is so we are in deep trouble rest of season.  We shall see. Gotta control the boards and adjustments will need to be made at half.

[mudclods]

YSU is getting some turnovers, knocking down 3's, and doing better on the boards in the 2nd half.  After being down 14 late in the first half, YSU is up 5 at the 12-minute timeout!

[ucfpengbuck]

Like you guys I'm listening to Rob.  It's too bad that's there is no tv coverage and I thought at least the SFA game would be on.espn+.   Guys are making a great run the 2nd half.

[YsuPride]

We are up by 9.  We hitting 3s this half. Defense is outstanding.

[mudclods]

Like you guys I'm listening to Rob.  It's too bad that's there is no tv coverage and I thought at least the SFA game would be on.espn+.   Guys are making a great run the 2nd half.

I guess like someone said the reason that game probably isn't is because their football team is home on Saturday.

YSU now up 10 at the 8-minute timeout, but sounded like had some good opportunities to push that lead higher.

[mudclods]

YSU still up 6 at the 4-minute timeout, but haven't scored in 6 minutes! Just 9-17 from the FT line

[ucfpengbuck]

2024-25 CAA Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll
Rank   Team (1st)   Points
1.   Towson (10)   166
2.   Charleston (3)   157
3.   UNCW (1)   143
4.   Hofstra   122
5.   Delaware   102
6.   Northeastern   96
7.   William & Mary   91
8.   Monmouth   87
9.   Stony Brook   80
10.   N.C. A&T   67
11.   Drexel   66
12.   Elon   46
13.   Campbell   27
14.   Hampton   24

Monmouth picked 8th out of 14.