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YSU vs. UC-Riverside
ysuscuba:
Ok, I've been trying to keep my mind off the playoffs. Anyone out there have good info on UC-Riverside? I'm to lazy to look it up myself. Do we have a good shot @ going 3-0 for the first time since 00-01?? :-*
ysuindy:
Scuba - Yes YSU has a good shot to go 3-0 but it won't be easy.
UC-Riverside is 1-1. They beat Division III California Lutheran 72-48 before losing at UTEP 52-41.
Sagarin and Massey ratings have YSU as a slight favorite at home - I recall somewhere in the 4 to 7 point range.
6-4 senior Phil Martin is their leading returning scorer.
They had a bunch of new guys last year, finished 12-19.
This game is the return game for the 2009-10 Bracket Buster game where the Highlanders beat YSU 62-60.
Ashen Ward is the only Penguin left who played in that game - he started and had 7 points.
6-7 junior David Chavarria is the only Highlander who played in the game - he had 7 points including the buzzer beater to give UC-R the win.
Says a lot about why these two teams have not had much recent success, that two years after a game in which 19 players saw action, only two of those players are still on the rosters.
With 6 of the next 8 on the road for YSU, this is a game the Penguins need to win.
ysuindy:
My morning paper has YSU a 4 point favorite - not much more than the home court advantage.
ysuindy:
http://horizonleaguehoops.com/2011/11/18/friday-storylines-nov-18/
See a quick preview here in the Horizon League Hoops blog. He references Ken Pomeroy's system giving YSU a 67% chance of winning the game. Also note the comments about Kendrick Perry.
FWIW - I think Pomeroy does the best statistical analysis out there - he went to a pay site for a lot of his stuff this year.
ysuscuba:
Very interesting.... >:(
"Says a lot about why these two teams have not had much recent success, that two years after a game in which 19 players saw action, only two of those players are still on the rosters. "
I really hope we can get this game in the bag. I'll be watching!
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