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Post by LIONS90045 on Nov 19, 2022 16:50:04 GMT -5
Around the WCC
Teams Record
Saint Mary's (CA)4-0
San Francisco 4-0
Portland 4-1 (lost to Kent State)
Pepperdine 3-1 (lost to Cal State Fullerton)
San Diego 3-1 (lost to Utah State (OT))
Brigham Young 2-1 (lost to #19 San Diego State)
Gonzaga 2-1 (lost to Texas in Austen)
Loyola Marymount 3-2
Pacific 2-2 (lost opening game to Stanford and to Fullerton)
Santa Clara 3-1 (lost to Utah State 96-74)
Zags were ranked #4 before they lost to Texas in Austin 93-74. The played Michigan State on Veterans Day on a Navy Destroyer and prevailed 64-63. They play Kentucky this Sunday currently ranked #4 in the Nation and #5 Baylor in early December. To say the Zags are carrying the WCC flag is an understatement.
Leading scorers:
B. Podziemski, Santa Clara 25.3
E. Williams, San Diego 22.3
D. Timme, Gonzaga 20.7
M. Lewis, Pepperdine 19.3
S. Jawara, San Diego 18.7
M. Graham of LMU leads the league in field goal percentage with 92.3%.
K. Leaupepe of LMU is 4th place in 3-point percentage at 70%.
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Post by lmu2015 on Nov 24, 2022 14:11:51 GMT -5
I have spent this wonderful morning watching Portland vs UNC - Portland can flat out play, their guards handle the pressure extremely well, their ball movement is incredible, they play fast, and can flat out shoot. Portland found a gem in this coach, hopefully they can keep him.
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Post by LIONS90045 on Nov 24, 2022 15:24:33 GMT -5
Portland was close enough to win but North Carolina held them off At the close. The Tar Heels are having a bit of an off year but are still good.
Impressive Portland team.
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Post by golions1444 on Nov 24, 2022 16:32:57 GMT -5
Portland was close enough to win but North Carolina held them off At the close. The Tar Heels are having a bit of an off year but are still good. Impressive Portland team. #1 in the nation and an off year? |
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Post by LIONS90045 on Nov 24, 2022 17:34:22 GMT -5
Sorry - I was repeating what I thought the announcers said
I probably misheard
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Post by slblions08 on Nov 24, 2022 17:44:04 GMT -5
As the resident Tar Heel fan since 1992… I agree that they’re shaky right now. They had a remarkable year last year and they basically gave to repeat it all and finish the last half of the last game. Hard to do that. Plus they lost Brady Manek but the new guy Nance is who lifted them.
I had a feeling Portland would do well. UNC had trouble putting away Gardner Webb the other night. Well coached squad was going to keep them in it. I don’t think they’re #1… I’d go with Texas or Houston.
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Post by slblions08 on Nov 25, 2022 17:08:35 GMT -5
Meanwhile Portland handling Villanova.
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Post by lmu2015 on Nov 25, 2022 17:24:51 GMT -5
Portland is a good team, BYU is going through a rough patch, Saint Mary's lost to Washington, and USF lost their first game of the season vs Davidson - so bug for the WCC to get a good win today. Portland is just such a well coached team, great ball movement, shooting, all players are fundamentally sound, etc. Portland needs to do everything they can to keep this coach, if so this will be the next version of Saint Mary's and Randy Bennett, big win for the conference.
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Post by lmu2015 on Nov 27, 2022 19:32:30 GMT -5
Portland just missed a last second layup (may have been fouled but no call) to beat Michigan State - ended up losing by 1. 2 losses for Portland this weekend that went down to the wire against UNC and Mich St., impressive weekend for the Pilots.
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Post by LIONS90045 on Nov 27, 2022 19:40:09 GMT -5
Portland has to be the best 5-4 team in the country. They can play with anyone and could win the WCC tournament.
On a separate note, Gonzaga lost badly to Purdue and their 7’4” center Zach Edey who is the tallest player in Big 10 history and is a mobster to defend. He also shoots free throws. Today the #24 Boilermaker’s beat #8 Duke handily and may be the #1 team in the nation. Purdue has had only two head coaches in the last 43 years (per the announcers) which I find remarkable.
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Post by LIONS90045 on Nov 27, 2022 19:46:17 GMT -5
By the way, that 7-point possession by State on a flagrant foul call put the Spartans ahead of the Pilots and changed the game. The Pilots almost recovered anyway. Portland plays a physical game without apology.
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Post by LIONS90045 on Nov 27, 2022 21:44:14 GMT -5
Gonzaga survived a match with Xavier but are vulnerable this year. Very good but beatable.
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Post by LIONS90045 on Nov 29, 2022 16:42:38 GMT -5
Pepperdine has “postponed” several games due to “health and safety protocols.” Does anyone know what is happening in Malibu? Is it due to a COVID scare?
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Post by ADG'99 on Dec 3, 2022 12:17:09 GMT -5
Pepperdine has “postponed” several games due to “health and safety protocols.” Does anyone know what is happening in Malibu? Is it due to a COVID scare? If they're postponing games, it's likely more than a scare and they actually have guys testing positive. |
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Post by ALioninWinter on Dec 6, 2022 0:12:29 GMT -5
The conference is laying some eggs.
Gonzaga has 3 losses and has dropped toward the bottom of the Top 20. Tonight they only beat 6-3 Kent State by 7. The Zags are vulnerable.
Speaking of vulnerable, USF got blown out by Utah State. The Aggie’s are a good team but this was a blow out for a team that was looking to compete with the Zags and Gaels.
Portland lost to 2-8 North Dakota State. Really?!
BYU lost to 5-4 South Dakota.
These teams are showing real vulnerabilities. This is bad news for the conference but maybe good for the Lions’ conference chances?
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