SELLOUT -20,587 watch Nova at the Wells Fargo Center

[T.D-Bag]

it was your Terps and Len Bias that opened the Du Pont pavillion on Feb 1 1986

https://www.dropbox.com/s/q4oyvt8kx0d0ogi/20150209_110431.jpg?dl=0

[RSE]

I understand a Villanova diploma comes in either one ply or two ply.

[Overbrook]

Not my Terps

Fuck that scumbag Lefty Driesell.


They became my Terps when I became a resident of Maryland and The great Gary Williams was the coach.

[Dim Bulb]

Only thing I really hate about Nova

I understand a Villanova diploma comes in either one ply or two ply.

Was having my radio stolen from my car in the Nova parking lot while taking the Bar Exam. Second day, fortunately.

Rollie was kind of irritating and schticky, I'll give you that. But the Great John Chaney had his hysterical moments too.

http://www.blog.dimbulbreport.com

[Sect 236]

DramaQueen, ... no other school in the BIG 5 draws like Nova, even when those other schools play top 10 teams.

20,587 people in a 19,500 seat arena...... amazing

Since Dunphy has taken over, Temple has played 3 games at Wachovia/Wells.

Wed 1/9/08 Duke- 18030
Wed 1/14/12 Duke- 20,420
Sat 12/7/13 Texas- 6092

I guess the Texas game is a clunker, but the Duke games drew the crowd. I know, I know, it's Duke, but regardless, they got the crowd. Opponent has a lot to do with it. Does Nova draw 20k when they play Creighton or does playing Cuse or Georgetown not help?

[RSE]

FWIW, US News ranks Temple Law School #61 in the country, while it ranks Villanova Law School #93. Villanova used to be #61 back in 2010, but 2010 was when Villanova Law School was forced to disclose it had been lying about its placement numbers for years and was in fact an overpriced shithole.

[T.D-Bag]

Sect,
It is unfortunate that TU doesn't have those rivalries every year.

I have awesome memories of attending games where Nova would play SU, GU, St John's, UConn at the sold out Spectrum/ WF/ Corestates/Wachovia for years every year.

[iowaigglefan]

Wildcats playing great but

Really they have a pretty cake schedule. I cheer for any philly area team with enthusiasm hoping they go deep in the Tourney

Got to admit I have a soft spot for Iowa State living out there for 14 yrs and getting to know the program and players. I also hope they go deep.

Cyclones should be battle tested come tourney time. 7 of their last 12 games vs ranked teams apposed to the Wildcats playing a mere 2 of their last 12 vs ranked teams.

They could end up playing each other in the tourney. Got to think that schedule help the Clones in the long run

[The Duck]

bump

These threads are better than finding cigarette money in the couch cushions back in college...

[wynnron123]

Bump again

Need to bump this until the Tournament is over.

[Joegrane]

This represented the second largest crowd to see a Villanova Basketball game at the Wells Fargo Center. The only larger turnout came on Feb. 13, 2006, when the No. 4 Wildcats hosted No. 1 Connecticut and drew 20,859 to the arena.
If only they could draw like the Owls.

They beat UCONN that day. The 3s were falling like crazy.

They almost saw a tremendous comeback this evening after horrible shooting from everyone except Hillard and Freshman Booth.

People will second guess Ennis for shooting the 3 while down 2 with seconds remaining but it was an open look that he got to step into.

Everyone not named Hillard or Booth shot a combined 0 - 14 from 3, including Hart who shot 47% from 3 for the year. Yet, they still had a chance to win it at the end.

Pinkston and Hillard can be reasonably happy with their last performances. Both played well; although I'm sure Hilliard would like another opportunity at the two missed layups.

Nova has had trouble with teams that have a big front line and and also teams with a very quick PG. UConn had the quick guards that beat them last year. They struggled against the bigs of Xavier and GTown this year.

NCState has both. Their three bigs came out to intimidate Nova and it largely worked. They had plenty of fouls to give and they used them to their advantage. By the end of the game it almost cost them since Nova shot 90% from the line.

There are some positives from the two tournaments for Nova's future

Nova's smaller lineup seemed much more effective than the big lineup against NCState. This lineup highlights their younger players.

Jay did not seem to shorten his bench significantly during the tournament. The three underclassmen played close to normal minutes. Freshman Booth was arguably their MVP of the awful first half. They will have this experience in preparation for next year.

Center, Ochefu, was so strangely awful that there can't be any chance he'll go pro. This will give them the much needed Big they'll need to compete at a high level.

The three juniors were the ones who cost them the game, shooting 5- 27. This year the trio averaged 49% shooting. That should leave them hungry next year to show who they really are.

They should be a Top 25 team next year. While the loss of Pinkston and Hilliard is quite significant, they also add one of the best PGs in the nation. Obviously he'll be ready to contribute. They also have a red shirt F/4 for front line depth. It will be back to 4-guard basketball.

[The Duck]

They beat UCONN that day. The 3s were falling like crazy.

They almost saw a tremendous comeback this evening after horrible shooting from everyone except Hillard and Freshman Booth.

People will second guess Ennis for shooting the 3 while down 2 with seconds remaining but it was an open look that he got to step into.

Everyone not named Hillard or Booth shot a combined 0 - 14 from 3, including Hart who shot 47% from 3 for the year. Yet, they still had a chance to win it at the end.

Pinkston and Hillard can be reasonably happy with their last performances. Both played well; although I'm sure Hilliard would like another opportunity at the two missed layups.

Nova has had trouble with teams that have a big front line and and also teams with a very quick PG. UConn had the quick guards that beat them last year. They struggled against the bigs of Xavier and GTown this year.

NCState has both. Their three bigs came out to intimidate Nova and it largely worked. They had plenty of fouls to give and they used them to their advantage. By the end of the game it almost cost them since Nova shot 90% from the line.

There are some positives from the two tournaments for Nova's future

Nova's smaller lineup seemed much more effective than the big lineup against NCState. This lineup highlights their younger players.

Jay did not seem to shorten his bench significantly during the tournament. The three underclassmen played close to normal minutes. Freshman Booth was arguably their MVP of the awful first half. They will have this experience in preparation for next year.

Center, Ochefu, was so strangely awful that there can't be any chance he'll go pro. This will give them the much needed Big they'll need to compete at a high level.

The three juniors were the ones who cost them the game, shooting 5- 27. This year the trio averaged 49% shooting. That should leave them hungry next year to show who they really are.

They should be a Top 25 team next year. While the loss of Pinkston and Hilliard is quite significant, they also add one of the best PGs in the nation. Obviously he'll be ready to contribute. They also have a red shirt F/4 for front line depth. It will be back to 4-guard basketball.

shut up.

[RSE]

OMG WTF

[Riccardo]

People like that security guard. They don't really mean what they say. They just got their own issues and what not. Alls I got to do is keep bein' a good person. No matter what, good things'll come my way. Everything's gonna happen for me, just so long as I never have no in my heart.

[The Duck]

Well, I was born without the top of my skull and I guess a little bit of my brains was showin' and it was grossin' everybody out so my mom put this wig on me to cover it up and then the bones grew together and it got all infused and entwined. I mean I don't mean to get all scientific with you...