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Topic: Official Game 2 Thread: UNC-Asheville
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Ted Thompson
11/5/2024 9:12 PM

Use this thread to talk about anything game-related. For away games, we may have a separate travel thread.

Date: Saturday November 9th, 2024 7:00 PM

Opponent: UNC-Asheville  (0-1)

Site: Convocation Center

TV/Streaming: ESPN+

Radio: Ohio Radio, The Varsity Network App (free)

UNC-Asheville statistics, roster  and media guide

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GoCats105
11/7/2024 12:59 PM
Asheville got absolutely worked by Alabama in their opener, but this is still a pretty solid team that Ohio will get a good test from. Went to the NCAA Tournament in 2022-23 and lost in their conference championship game last season. Coach Mike Morrell is a Shaka Smart disciple; was an assistant under him at both VCU and Texas. Had a couple of rough seasons to begin his tenure, but he's had winning records the past three years including that 2022-23 season where they went 27-8. Team wasn't hit too hard by the transfer portal by today's standards (they lost four), but they did lose a star player to graduation. Like Ohio they're probably just still figuring out who they are.
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M.D.W.S.T
11/8/2024 9:25 AM
I dont know much about them other than they won 22 games last season, so theyre no slouch. We should take care of business at home. Haven't seen the early line yet, but I wouldn't be surprised to see us favored by 10 or so.
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FJC31
11/8/2024 10:21 AM
Asheville only lost its top scorer from a year ago, so it's an experienced team. This will be a solid test at home.
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GraffZ06
11/8/2024 2:17 PM
This won't be a walk-over, but if we're as good as we think we can be it needs to be a W.

Not only a W but we need to see some major improvements from game one, and some other guys getting some run.
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greencat
11/9/2024 8:55 AM
Line is Bobcats by 9.5
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randy
11/9/2024 2:05 PM
Looking forward to getting back to the Convo, smelling the popcorn, listening to the band and hoping for a dub. Hopefully a nice turnout, as this will be another good test. I sure would like to see more AJB more down the stretch of the second half.
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Bobcat Tattoo
11/9/2024 5:32 PM
More than anything I'm looking to see if the Cats' ball movement will improve. Pav can take his man off the dribble, but (granted in a 1-game sample) he seemed to be more of a score-first guy. With how many other known quantities we return, I think how well/how fast he meshes as a facilitator is going to be critical.
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randy
11/9/2024 5:58 PM
Yeah, one game in.. I would like to see some more post presence this game. JMU was a tough out . Pulling Clayton to the perimeter can work...( if there is movement) Our guards have to continue to make the cuts to the basket for layups. We'll see . The frontcourt is deep. The perimeter game can follow. Aiden can help pull bigs away from the basket as well. Interesting
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shabamon
11/9/2024 6:18 PM
All three of our verbals are here. That's nice.
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Ohio Pilot
11/9/2024 6:35 PM
Just wondering why the hardwood house isn’t open on a Saturday ??
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FJC31
11/9/2024 7:28 PM
That no look by Elliot was smooth. He’s going to be fun off the bench.
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FearLeon
11/9/2024 7:43 PM
I’m glad I could motivate Elmore tonight with his shooting. Still baffled why AJB doesn’t get minutes.
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berniebobcat
11/9/2024 7:50 PM
Searles is a quantum upgrade
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FearLeon
11/9/2024 7:53 PM
berniebobcat wrote:expand_more
Searles is a quantum upgrade
+1,000,000

It’s not even close to what we had to deal with the last two years. Vic is active and agile on both ends of the floor. He’s not lost out there. #TheUpgrade
Last Edited: 11/9/2024 7:54:12 PM by FearLeon
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Deciduous Forest Cat
11/9/2024 8:50 PM
really poor shooting in the second half. 3 ball is non-existent much of the game. suddenly, game in doubt.
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Casper71
11/9/2024 8:58 PM
if the bobcats are the best team in the MidAmerican conference, the conference is in trouble.
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berniebobcat
11/9/2024 9:15 PM
Is it just me or does it seem that a number of teams we have played last year and this are able to make a lot of crazy three point shots?
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El Gato Roberto
11/9/2024 9:21 PM
That wasn’t beautiful…but they hung on for the ‘W’…It’s clear that this team’s best games are yet to come. It’s not how you start it’s how you finish. Especially in the MAC.
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Clown Ohio Fan
11/9/2024 9:21 PM
I'll take the win every time but that was one ugly performance tonight.
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FearLeon
11/9/2024 9:25 PM
AJB minutes in 2024-2025

Game 1: 21 minutes
Game 2: 16 minutes

And never saw the floor the last 7 minutes against UNC Asheville. What is going on? Odd number of minutes for a pre-season All-MAC selection.
Last Edited: 11/9/2024 9:25:55 PM by FearLeon
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greencat
11/9/2024 9:34 PM
FearLeon wrote:expand_more
AJB minutes in 2024-2025

Game 1: 21 minutes
Game 2: 16 minutes

And never saw the floor the last 7 minutes against UNC Asheville. What is going on? Odd number of minutes for a pre-season All-MAC selection.
Must be on a minutes restriction like in the NBA when a guy comes back from an injury is all I can figure.

Maybe that is what is happening with the radio station too. I can't get it via streaming or regular old radio.
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greencat
11/9/2024 9:55 PM
BTW, AJB had 4 fouls in 16 minutes.

That might have made coach not too happy.
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Ohio69
11/9/2024 9:56 PM
FearLeon wrote:expand_more
AJB minutes in 2024-2025

Game 1: 21 minutes
Game 2: 16 minutes

And never saw the floor the last 7 minutes against UNC Asheville. What is going on? Odd number of minutes for a pre-season All-MAC selection.
Four fouls…. Gotta be rusty…. Other guys are clearly better right now…. James and Sheldon gonna take a lot of his minutes early. Whole season left to get him going.
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FearLeon
11/9/2024 10:33 PM
Gonna take some time to jell. Boals is experimenting rotations.

Positives

Pav was better tonight feeding the ball. 5 assists. Also hits FTs which is huge.
Searls as I mentioned previously…#TheUpgrade. Excellent basketball common sense and moves better than I anticipated.
The freshman are athletes with loads of potential.

Negatives

Offense was a mess for a big stretch of 2nd half. That also coincided with some rough perimeter D.
We struggle to get timely rebounds.
We still struggle to finish at rim to get hoop and foul.
Would like to see AJB find his rhythm. But hard to do so with the limited minutes he’s getting through two games.
But it’s W. Take it. Move on.
Last Edited: 11/9/2024 10:34:36 PM by FearLeon
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