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Next game: Tuesday 11/8 at 7PM at Carver Arena- BU vs. College of Wooster

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Bradley plays a second exhibition game against College of Wooster Tuesday night (11/8/11) at 7 PM in Carver Arena. This game is part of the season ticket package, so we will see thousands more in attendance than were at the first exhibition game. It will be Wooster's first game this season.

College of Wooster, located in Wooster, Ohio, was the runner up to the Division III national champion last year. It was their 3rd time in the Division III Final Four, they were also there is 2003 and 2007. They are known as the Fighting Scots. They finished the season 31-3 last year and they are 311-54 in the last 11 years. They have won their conference, the NCAC, 16 times, including the 7 years in a row! And they have competed in the DIII NCAA Tournament 19 times, including the last 9 seasons in a row! They have had 15 consecutive 20-win seasons, and their total of 1,551 all-time wins is the second most among all Division III schools.
Despite the loss of several key players, they return enough talent from last year's team to be ranked 9th in the preseason DIII rankings.
http://www.woosterathletics.com/sports/mbkb/index

Here is a good preview of this year's College of Wooster team-
http://www.woosterathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201111037izs08

The College of Wooster basketball team took a preseason tour of Scotland in mid August. They played 4 games on the 12 day tour and went 3-1.
http://www.woosterathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20110826h1n2ag
 
This will be a good test for us and will give us a chance to see how much we have progressed since last Tues. night, hoping Geno plays more of the rotation he plans on using for the season opener.
 
I am hoping for a big crowd, but I expect there will be no-shows for an early season exhibition game against an unknown opponent. But even though Wooster is a Division III team, I think this will be a little better team than the Division II Wisconsin-Parkside team we faced last week.
I expect Geno to still use a lot of combinations and play virtually everyone. And as far as we know, Anthony Thompson should be able to play in this game, so we will see how much he can help as a backup to the big guys. That will help determine whether the coaches will redshirt Nate Wells.
 
Da Coach said:
But even though Wooster is a Division III team, I think this will be a little better team than the Division II Wisconsin-Parkside team we faced last week.
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Agreed 100% Da Coach. As I mentioned in the other thread. This will be a good test for BU. Wooster is very good and very well coached. Good exhibition challenge for the Braves.
 
Pregame notes from BradleyBraves.com-
Bradley plays final tuneup Tuesday
http://www.bradleybraves.com//ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3400&ATCLID=205329077
Note audio link and link to Stats-Chat


Complete pregame package-
https://www.nmnathletics.com//pdf8/...PSID=25965&SPID=1498&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=3400
Note the probable starting lineups listed are the same as the first exhibition game:
Point guard: Walter Lemon
Shooting guard: Dyricus Simms-Edwards
Small Forward: Jake Eastman
Power Forward: Shayok Shayok
Center: Jordan Prosser
 
Future Walk-On said:
They have a 7'0" 215 lb. center.....paging Nate Wells.
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Their 7-footer is Gideon Mabeny, who is a senior from Sudan-
http://www.woosterathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/bios/mabeny_gideon_6ub7

Though he is listed as a senior, he did not play in any games for College of Wooster last season (2010-2012) and he did not appear on their roster-
http://www.woosterathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/teams/wooster?sort=ptspg&view=lineup&pos=&r=0

I looked further back, and found that he has only been on their roster one other season, 2009-2010. He appeared in 14 games off the bench that season, and averaged 3.8 minutes per game (13th on the team), 1.1 ppg and 0.6 rpg. I get the feeling we might see very little of this player tomorrow, and doubt he is much of a threat.
 
Da Coach said:
Their 7-footer is Gideon Mabeny, who is a senior from Sudan-
http://www.woosterathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/bios/mabeny_gideon_6ub7

Though he is listed as a senior, he did not play in any games for College of Wooster last season (2010-2012) and he did not appear on their roster-
http://www.woosterathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/teams/wooster?sort=ptspg&view=lineup&pos=&r=0

I looked further back, and found that he has only been on their roster one other season, 2009-2010. He appeared in 14 games off the bench that season, and averaged 3.8 minutes per game (13th on the team), 1.1 ppg and 0.6 rpg. I get the feeling we might see very little of this player tomorrow, and doubt he is much of a threat.
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I agree. When I looked at the two exhibition opponents' rosters a couple weeks ago I didn't really see much that would test our centers to the extent I would like.
 
Da Coach said:
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Note the probable starting lineups listed are the same as the first exhibition game:
Point guard: Walter Lemon
Shooting guard: Dyricus Simms-Edwards
Small Forward: Jake Eastman
Power Forward: Shayok Shayok
Center: Jordan Prosser
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Dave Reynolds just reported that Taylor Brown will be starting --
 
Based on every other coaching staff I have worked with, I find it easiest to just go with the last game's starters. I just guess for the preseason games and will begin referencing Last Game Starters beginning with SEMO. Even if coaches aren't paranoid about listing their probable starters, things tend to change between the time the game notes are produced and tipoff.
 
Per Dave Reynolds - Jordan Prosser is questionable for Tuesday's game. He had an emergency wisdom tooth extraction today. Anthony Thompson has been reinstated though.
 
Thanks Bobby for linking us up to the pre-game press conference.
I still can't access it though.

What are you all looking for in tonight's game? Expectations?

1) Will DS have a repeat performance at PG, and give us hope for a 2nd option at PG? Remember that DSE as a freshman was not expected to even play much, but he gave us a big boost.

2) Looking for some production from AT & MK - who we really need to step up this season as upper-classmen

3) Better defense

4) Continued rebounding success - we should outrebound Wooster by close to 10 - but that may depend on how much JP plays.

5) The play of Shayok-Shayok. Maybe he had the jitters last game?
 
Cannot imagine JP not playing center tonight.....hope someone is ready to step it up....maybe some good PT for Nate..... and time for AT to earn some minutes and respect! :wink:
 
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