Testing Offenses in 2019

[Wayne23]

11/20: 1-1. Bad loss to a weak team on the road.

All 4 recruits sign.

12/15: 5-2 heading for the Vegas Jam. We play #4 seed Fresno ST, 5-2. We’re #4.

12/16: 84-70. We played well. C Joe Hend had 22, 6, PF Dal Well had 16, 6.

#1 seed, #18 ranked Texas, 7-1, in the semis. This may be more challenge than we’re ready for.

12/17: 86-95. We played hard, they were just better. 17, 6, 5 for Hend, 17, 2, 7 for PG Cory Patt, 15 for SF Jon Hays.

12/25: 7-3, RPI #51, +3.0 PPG (#79), +0.7 RBs, +2.6 TOs.

[Wayne23]

1/1/2020: 8-4, 1-1, terrible loss at 3-9 Davidson. NOT happy!

1/29: 12-8, 5-5, RPI #115. In a 5 way tie for 6th in the A10, 1 back of 2nd, 3 teams 1 back of us. +1.5 PPG (#76), +2.6 RBs, +0.1 TOs.

2/26: 118-11, 10-8 to end the regular season. RPI #95. In a 4 way tie for 5th, the #8 seed. +2.3 PPG (#90), +3.3 RBs, +0.2 TOs.

[Wayne23]

3/6: We play #9 seed Fordham, 11-17, 9-9, in the play in. They won by 6 there, then we won by 23.

3/7: 75-73. We led all the way but almost let it slip away from us at the end. 16, 9 for PF Dal Well, 13, 7, 4 for SF Jon Hays.

#1 seed ST Louis, 15-13, 12-6, in the quarters. Beat them by 12 at our place, but they are a 3 ½ point favorite.

3/8: 68-63. Deliberate game. 24 lead changes, 12 ties. Joe Hend had 7 points and 5 RBs in the last 2 minutes, and that won it for us. He led us with 26 and 8. Dal Well had 15 RBs.

#4 seed ST Bonnie, 19-11, 11-7, in the semis. We won by 5 at our place. This one is “Pick ‘em.”

3/9: 85-75. 19, 7 for Hays and great team play.

#3 seed Duquesne, 18-12, 11-7, for the title. They won by 11 at our place, and they’re favored by 1 ½.

3/10: 87-78. Frankly, I’m shocked. GREAT play throughout the tourney. 19, 7, 3 for Hays, 17, 6, 6 for PG Cory Patt, 13 each for Hend and Well. Amazing!

22-11, A10 champs but only #66 RPI so it won’t be a great seed.

3/12: #13 Midwest. We play #4 seed, #6 ranked Gonzaga, 27-6. Ouch! We need to contain their outside game to have a chance.

3/16: 79-89. We gave it all we had. 19, 12 for Hend but he only played 23 minutes before fouling out. 19 for Hoge.

4/3: #1 Arizona is the champ.

4/4: Awards: Junior Joe Hend is A10 POY and 1st team along with frosh Ben Hoge. Senior Dal Well and soph Jon Hays make the 2nd team. I get Conf. COY.

4/23: I ask for a budget increase. Got $10,500.

22-12, .647. 79.9 PPG (#91).

[Wayne23]

5/1: #38 recruiting class.

6/5: 1 spot. We go after a C.

6/12: Got him!

6/26: 4 scholarships.

8/21: We offer to 2 PGs, 2 PFs.

9/18: We lose 2.

NIT vs. #13 UConn.

9/25: Got a PF, #97. Lost 2.

10/2: We lose 2 more.

1st day of practice. We’re picked to finish 4th in the A10.

10/9: We get 2, lose one. We get two PGs, #90 and #126.

10/16: Got the last one, a PF, #623.

11/6: 9 man rotation:

Soph Ben Hoge is at PG. Senior Nya Neil starts at SG, subs at PG. Soph Ad Brig subs at both.

Junior Jon Hays starts at SF, subs at PF. Juniors Paul Robb and Rick Coop, and frosh Paul Jaes sub at SF.

Soph Vic Walk starts at PF, subs at C. Senior Joe Hend is at C.

[Wayne23]

11/13: We start at the NIT vs. #7 seed, #13 ranked UConn.

11/14: 66-78. Their inside players dominated ours and we committed 25 TOs. Not a great way to start the season.

11/20: All 4 recruits sign.

12/25: 4-5, RPI #. +1.1 PPG (#208), -0.9 RBs, +1.4 TOs. We’re not looking very good.

[Wayne23]

1/1/2021: 5-6, 1-1, RPI #206.

1/29: 8-11, 4-6. RPI #241. -2.0 PPG (#215), +0.5 RBs, +1.2 TOs. Not a good season.

2/26: 11-17, 7-11, RPI #264. Tied for 10th in the A10. -3.2 PPG (#224), +1.2 RBs, E in TOs. Awful season.

[Wayne23]

3/6: We play #7 seed Dayton, 13-14, 9-9. We split with them in the regular season.

3/7: 82-74. 20, 10 for PF Vic Walk, 17, 7 for C Joe Hend.

#2 seed VCU, 19-10, 12-6. They beat us by 22 there but are only favored by 1 ½.

3/8: 70-79. That will end our season. Can’t see anyone inviting us anywhere.

4/3: #2 Pitt is the champ.

4/4: Awards: Senior Joe Hend makes the A10 2nd team.

4/23: I ask for a budget increase. No.

12-17, RPI #232, 75.6 PPG (#224). Terrible season.

[Wayne23]

5/1: Recruiting class #31. National basic. Hoping for a better season.

6/5: Room for a transfer.

6/12: Got a C who looks pretty good.

6/26: 4 scholarships.

8/21: We offer to 2 PGs, a PF, a C.

9/18: Got 1, lost 2. Got a C, #75.

Alaskan Classic vs. Wisconsin

9/25: Got the other 3. PG #58, PF #82, PG #129.

10/2: 1st day of practice. We’re picked 4th in the A10. We’re clearly MUCH better than last year.

11/6: 8 man rotation:

Junior Ben Hoge is at PG. Junior Ad Brig starts at SG, subs at PG. Frosh Josh Prat subs at SG.

Junior Vic Walk is at SF with soph Paul Jaes backing him.

Frosh Sam Iven starts at PF, subs at C. Senior Jon Hays subs at PF.

Soph Lou Brag, a transfer from Charlotte, is at C.

[Wayne23]

11/24: 3-0, all on the road. Definitely better than last season. We’re headed for the Alaskan Classic vs. # 2 seed Wisconsin, 3-0. We’re #7.

All 4 recruits signed.

11/25: 95-91 in a real shootout. 23, 12 for C Lou Brag, 18, 7, 4 for SG Ad Brig. 10 assists for PG Ben Hoge. +14 RBs, 8 TOs.

#6 seed Virginia Tech, 3-0, in the semis.

11/26: 81-76. We were down as many as 21. Great comeback! 25, 11 for Brag, 24, 1, 11 for Hoge.

#1 seed, #11 ranked Oregon, 5-0, for the title. We’re ranked #25 going into this game.

11/27: 55-76. Overmatched. 12, 13 for Brag.

12/25: 9-2, RPI #33. +4.1 PPG (#60), +3.1 RBs, +3.1 TOs. Brag leads us with 15.5, 12.7.

[Wayne23]

1/1/2022: 10-3, 1-1, RPI #32, PPG #51.

1/29: 14-7, 5-5. RPI #61, +1.8 PPG (#66), +3.5 RBs, +2.4 TOs.

2/26: 20-10, 11-7, RPI #57. +2.3 PPG (#76), +4.2 RBs, +2.4 TOs. Tied for 4th, #4 seed.