Game 16: SMU 1/6 9:30 ESPN

[Lobot]

SMU comes to town Thursday night. SMU is led by Jendric Davis. The Mustangs are currently 10-3 with the losses coming from Oregon, MIssouri and and Loyola Marymount. They have wins over Dayton, Vandy, New Mexico and UNLV.

If you'd like to scout them, they play UCF today at 1:00 on ESPNU.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...tats/_/id/2567

Now let's see if this thread stays put.

[GoBearcats31]

Game has been moved to ESPN and 9:30 ET

[Lobot]

Fixed. We better come to play with some cohesion on this one.

[willlythebearcat]

I hate to say it but if they don't show up we are looking at being blown out yet again........ I really don't understand how they started out so well 5-0 and now they literally do nothing well.... Sad.....

[Lobot]

Lots of me first stuff going on. Everyone trying to prove their worth to the new coach. Everyone needs to figure out roles and play as a team.

There's going to be people in the portal soon I would suspect.

[John P]

It's a shame it's going this way. I enjoyed watching the first 5 games. If that's what it takes to get things right, I hope some guys do leave. We need to open some more spots up for next year.

[GoBearcats31]

ESPN showing UC as a 2.5 point favorite. I don't see it, but I'd love to get a W.

[Gmann]

ESPN showing UC as a 2.5 point favorite. I don't see it, but I'd love to get a W.

If I was a betting man I'd take SMU and the 2.5 points. I hope I'm wrong but I see a whole lot that needs fixing with this group.

[GoBearcats31]

Kevin Brown and Robbie Hummel on the call

I believe Brown did AAC games last year. Hummel is a rising star and, despite my dislike for Purdue, seems like a good dude.

[Rufus]

I never thought that I would pick UC as the losing contender but there is just too much selfishness on this team. From the staff and the players it seems they are determined to force a will ( a will that is non- existent) onto their foes. I see UC losing by ten or more of this offense remains status quo. So Im hoping they have some things figured out!

[bearcat1518]

Lots of me first stuff going on. Everyone trying to prove their worth to the new coach. Everyone needs to figure out roles and play as a team.

There's going to be people in the portal soon I would suspect.

Who do you suspect would be the portal? Ado, Newman, Koval, DDJ are all seniors (although maybe they could try to get a Covid year back). Davenport ain’t going anywhere. MAW and Mikey S are playing a lot so that seems unlikely.

The only obvious choices would be Mason and AJ.

I would hope coach sees enough potential in Vik, Ody and Jarrett to develop them more. Hard to imagine the benefit of continuing to stick with Ado, Newman, etc at this point.

[leo from jersey]

Who do you suspect would be the portal? Ado, Newman, Koval, DDJ are all seniors (although maybe they could try to get a Covid year back). Davenport ain’t going anywhere. MAW and Mikey S are playing a lot so that seems unlikely.

The only obvious choices would be Mason and AJ.

I would hope coach sees enough potential in Vik, Ody and Jarrett to develop them more. Hard to imagine the benefit of continuing to stick with Ado, Newman, etc at this point.

Hensley McGinness - just speculation and of course Mason. CWM will ride the local boy out for another year and hopefully get him to play under control. The good news is the Portal works both ways.

[Rufus]

If the offense is going to continue as it has then I would substitute starting McGinnis for Newman as he is the more likely 3 pt. scorer and would also rotate Ody and Hensley in more for JD. Its too late to change DDJ's attitude about being the teams hero there-fore need more consistent scoring. Also its obvious MM is unhappy and is not looking to score when he does come in so I think definitely portal bound.

[bearcat1518]

Agree with your all sentiments. I just don’t see the point of continuing to play major minutes Ado and Newman especially.

[leo from jersey]

hockey wohoo