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Next game: BU vs. Western Carolina, Monday Dec. 7, 7:05pm

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Bradley plays at home against Western Carolina on Monday, 12/7/09, at 7:05 pm at Carver Arena. The game is available at BradleyBraves.tv.

Western Carolina is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina.
The WCU Catamounts are 6-1, with their most recent win at home against Southern Conference opponent Wofford. A couple of their wins are against non-Division I teams.
Their only loss was at Texas, 73-41.
They play one more conference game Saturday (12/5) at Furman, before making the trip to Peoria to play Bradley.

A frequent question is "What is a Catamount?"
Here is the answer-
http://www.catamountsports.com/genrel/011205aag.html

Western Carolina basketball website-
http://www.catamountsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/wcar-m-baskbl-body.html

Schedule and results-
http://www.catamountsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/wcar-m-baskbl-sched.html

Western Carolina has 4 players averaging in double figures. Their starters are:
Brandon Giles is a 6'6" senior guard averging a team-leading 11.6 ppg.
Harouna Mutombo is a 6'4" redshirt sophomore guard who averages 10.0 ppg, 4th on the team. He also averages a team-leading 5.3 rebounds per game.
Brigham Waginger is a 6'2" senior guard who averages 6.4 ppg, 5th on the team. He also averages a team-leading 3.9 assists per game.
Kendall Russell has started 6 of their 7 games. He is a 6'6" senior from Chicago Von Steuben HS, via Cloud County CC. He averages just 4.4 ppg in 15.7 minutes per game.
Richie Gordon has started all 7 games. He is a 6'9" junior forward who averages 4.4 ppg in just 15 mpg.
Their key reserves are:
Jake Robinson is a 6'8" senior forward who is 2nd on the team in scoring at 10.1 ppg, despite not starting any games, and only averaging 19.7 mpg.
Mike Williams, a 6'2" junior guard, is 3rd in scoring at 10.0 ppg, despite not starting any games and averaging 24.6 mpg.
Adrian Gailliard is a 6'7" senior forward who started 1 game, but usually comes off the bench. He is 6th in scoring with 4.7 ppg.

Roster-
http://www.catamountsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/wcar-m-baskbl-mtt.html

WCU stats-
http://www.catamountsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2009-2010/teamcume.html

WCU Media Guide with links to info about their team and players-
http://www.catamountsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/010909aaa.html

WCU fan message board-
http://forums.delphiforums.com/catamountpride/messages
 
I'm confused...I thought I read that Bradley's RPI was 1 behind Western Carolina...

The positive thing is, before the season this seemed like a weak draw, but now seems like a strong team and a strong RPI builder considering they're 33 places ahead of BU.


Looks like another game we're sure to be outrebounded in though as they have some size.


Brandon Giles meet Chris Roberts :biggrin:
 
Da Coach said:
Bradley's RPI currently at 102-
http://realtimerpi.com/rpi_mvc_Men.html
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SOS @ 175...

YIKES!:-o


3 Valley teams in the top 64 is decent...granted its early but look at those who were predicted to finish ahead of BU, especially Creighton and their RPI (283)


I also hate to beat the dead horse again, but ISU w/ a SOS of 340, Evansville @ 324, SIU @ 310, and Wichita State @ 303 isn't helping anyone in the conference...

I really feel like they should go back to the previous tougher scheduling rules.
 
SaintLouBrave22 said:
SOS @ 175...

YIKES!:-o


3 Valley teams in the top 64 is decent...granted its early but look at those who were predicted to finish ahead of BU, especially Creighton and their RPI (283)


I also hate to beat the dead horse again, but ISU w/ a SOS of 340, Evansville @ 324, SIU @ 310, and Wichita State @ 303 isn't helping anyone in the conference...

I really feel like they should go back to the previous tougher scheduling rules.
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RPI data is still pretty irrelevant. Basing anything on what RPI or SOS looks like currently is nonsense.
 
showing how out of whack realtimerpi is this early in the season, currently our loss to (rpi 112) BYU is a "bad loss"

Although an RPI of 102 is more than twice as good as Illinois' 216

I'm sure our RPI would skyrocket if we lost at Wisconsin (Duke received a huge RPI jump to #3 thanks to their loss to #5 Wisconsin)
 
ph said:
showing how out of whack realtimerpi is this early in the season, currently our loss to (rpi 112) BYU is a "bad loss"
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Maybe slightly, but I don't think a team in the SoS 300's will all of a sudden jump to the low 100's with only a few non-con games left.


Like I said, those teams are killing the opportunity for multiple Valley teams in the NCAA's, especially if Creighton, ISU, Wichita, and SIU do well in conference as expected.
 
The SOS could (and really by extension RPI). SOS is just your opponents winning pct... So, when the power conference schools beat the crap out of cupcakes and get their 12-0 records giong into the conference season and then start playing each other... their SOS can skyrocket-- and I'm pretty sure 50% of RPI is your SOS.
 
I guess BU will just have to win the Valley Tournament this year and then we won't have to worry about the legitimacy of NCAA backed League and Team RPI (Really Pitiful Index) rankings!
 
Rpi

Rpi

Drake losing to SIU-Edwardsville , at home yet, is an RPI killer. Not only for Drake, but The Valley.
OUCH!
 
Based on most past performances, the 8.5 point BU favorite designation indicates BU will get off to a big lead, then struggle mightly, and the game decided on the last possession (hopefully a W for BU) ..:lol:

Wish BU was the underdog vs WC....;-)
 
The line is already down to 7-7.5, and I anticipate will keep dropping. If BU covers this one I will be happy on several levels.
 
Looking at the Furman game stats W Carolina did as it has done all season so far, shot horrible.

41.4 from the field
33 from 3 - slightly respectable
56.5 from the line - terrible.

7 1/2 point line, I am giving that number all night long to W Carolina. Unless they are the second coming of 84 Bears defense, with that type of shooting we should bury that number and win this one.
 
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