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Post by LIONS90045 on Jan 26, 2024 15:00:20 GMT -5
Saint Mary’s Gaels
Record: W 15 - L 6
WCC: W 6 - L 0
The Gaels are odds on leaders of the WCC this season.
In contrast, the Lions are 10-10 and 3-3 in the WCC.
In our first game in Gersten, we lost by only 4 points and played the Gaels even in the second half.
The Gaels shot only 18.8% from 3 in that game and will likely do better on their home court. They just smashed Pacific 76-28 holding the Tigers to 14 points in each half.
On the other hand the Lions just played a game that likely could beat any rival in the conference.
This game on national TV will be a real test of the Lions consistency (which frankly has been lacking this season) and might pave the way for winning the WCC tourney, our only path to the Big Dance. It could happen!
Gametime: Saturday, Jan 27, 7 pm in Moraga.
Video: ESPNU.
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Post by ALioninWinter on Jan 26, 2024 15:57:07 GMT -5
The Lions definitely have an opportunity…. Can they capitalize??
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Post by LIONS90045 on Jan 26, 2024 23:03:27 GMT -5
Gaels are favored by 15.5
I think we’ll cover or do even better
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Post by thebluff on Jan 27, 2024 18:54:09 GMT -5
Lions by 7.
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Post by thx4leavinjimlynam on Jan 27, 2024 23:00:09 GMT -5
I think Hill was actually trying to go up for a dunk to finish the half. Hope he’s OK.
If we can hold them to 30 points again in the second half I like our chances. Got to keep playing defense and rebounding and hopefully Harris will get going.
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Post by lionlife on Jan 27, 2024 23:32:29 GMT -5
Announcers calling us experienced and talented. Surely talented, but age alone doesn't make for experienced.
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Post by nbdlion22 on Jan 28, 2024 0:01:28 GMT -5
Some serious home court advantage for the gaels. Lions getting no foul calls. 18 FTA to 4 FTAin free throws for st Mary’s . Wow
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Post by lmu2008 on Jan 28, 2024 0:02:55 GMT -5
Good effort, at least we covered.
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Post by slblions08 on Jan 28, 2024 0:05:13 GMT -5
On ton of and-1 cheap fouls given to Saint Mary’s. Couldn’t stop Marciulionis. But if you took LMU and the 15 points you’d be rich tonight. Wish I lived close to Vegas.
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Post by lionlife on Jan 28, 2024 0:08:30 GMT -5
38 seconds left, down 3, their ball. We foul at 30 seconds. That's just bad game management. Stan's essentially saying we have a better chance of them missing two free throws than us getting a stop. That, or we'd rather have the extra time than the points. Have some faith, coach! Or at least do the math...
That being said, great game. Don't know how or why, but we always play to the level of the opponent, even when they're far superior.
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Post by ALioninWinter on Jan 28, 2024 0:09:33 GMT -5
Good game. LMU played hard and showed Gaels and everyone else that they can play. This was a good confidence booster.
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Post by thx4leavinjimlynam on Jan 28, 2024 0:11:09 GMT -5
Saint Mary’s leads the nation with 13.1 more rebounds a game than their opponents, but we outrebounded them by five tonight, really proud of the guys.
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Post by LIONS90045 on Jan 28, 2024 0:16:54 GMT -5
Excellent game for the Lions. Close on the enemy court - next time in Vegas.
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Post by pumpfake on Jan 28, 2024 0:17:59 GMT -5
Solid effort. We bring that grit to the league tourney and who knows. Justin Wright is a bucket. Juice isn't quite there yet but he's coming.
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Post by golions on Jan 28, 2024 0:20:39 GMT -5
Gaels went to the line 20 times tonight; Lions just 4.
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