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Ted Thompson

11/8/2025 12:31 AM

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

Date: November 11th, 2025 10:00 PM

Opponent: St. Mary's (2-0)

Site: University Credit Union Pavilion

TV/Webcast: ESPN+

Radio: The Varsity Network App (free)

St. Mary's statistics, roster and media guide

St. Mary's message board: GodIsAGael.com

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spongeBOB CATpants

11/8/2025 10:33 AM

St. Mary's was awesome last year, I watched a lot of late night WCC games. That's a fun basketball conference. I'm curious what the line is going to be on this but I'm going to guess we will be double digit underdogs.

They rolled Chattanooga 87-66 last night so this is going to be a tough one, stating the obvious I know.

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OUbobcat9092

11/8/2025 11:31 PM

Height is going to be a problem.
St. Mary's has 3 7-footers.

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Taiwan BC

11/9/2025 12:09 AM

Three 7 footers, you say? Nuthin a few trenchcoats and a good sense of balance can't overcome!

Joking aside, when are we gonna have a hot 3 pt shooting night? Heck, at this point, I would even take tepid.

Go Bobcats!

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Bobcat Love's Sense of Shame

11/9/2025 4:46 AM

Taiwan BC wrote:expand_more

Anybody been to St. Mary's gym before? I am in the Bay Area this week, and thinking about driving over of my schedule allows.

Last Edited: 11/9/2025 4:47:13 AM by Bobcat Love's Sense of Shame

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greencat

11/9/2025 6:25 AM

Bobcat Love's Sense of Shame wrote:expand_more

Taiwan BC wrote:expand_more

Anybody been to St. Mary's gym before? I am in the Bay Area this week, and thinking about driving over of my schedule allows.

I've seen their homes games on TV.

It looks like a glorified high school gym.

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GraffZ06

11/9/2025 11:54 AM

Their gym (University Credit Union Pavilion) seats 3500. But it's always full.

https://images.sidearmdev.com/resize?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdx...

They're on the east side of the bay. East of Oakland. Tucked up against the bluffs.

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Andrew Ruck

11/9/2025 12:42 PM

Does anyone recall ever having our football team and basketball team playing concurrently before?

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bobcatsquared

11/9/2025 1:45 PM

My son, future son-in-law and I were at Ford Field for the 2022 MACC game in Detroit, then listened to Ohio v. Marshall in hoops on the drive home.

Hoping for better results on Tuesday.

Last Edited: 11/9/2025 1:47:41 PM by bobcatsquared

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CatsUp

11/9/2025 4:35 PM

Andrew Ruck wrote:expand_more

Does anyone recall ever having our football team and basketball team playing concurrently before?

December 17, 2011. Ohio football gets first bowl game win by beating Utah State in the Potato Bowl while basketball is playing at Wright State. I went to the basketball game. One thing I especially remember is sitting at the game while there was a big ruckus about whether Lavon Brazill got into the end zone for a TD near the very end of the game. Had to text one of my sons to try to find out what was going on.

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GraffZ06

11/10/2025 4:05 AM

CatsUp wrote:expand_more

Andrew Ruck wrote:expand_more

Does anyone recall ever having our football team and basketball team playing concurrently before?

I was in the Nutter Center for that game with my dad as well. I also remember checking ESPN on my phone and the screens in the walkway during halftime to get score updates on the Potato Bowl - especially as we built a big lead by halftime and the basketball game was not in much doubt.

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GoCats105

11/10/2025 10:32 AM

Two of the seven footers don't play all that much, so at least there's that. They're really spearheaded by their starting lineup and don't seem to be getting much production off their bench so far. Idk who is going to have the task of guarding Mikey Lewis, but so far he's been a problem both inside and out (shooting 61% from three and 58% overall).

As a team we can't let them get wide open looks, because they simply are just better shooters than we are. As a team, 45% from three, 54% overall and 87% from the FT line. They also have two guys averaging 5+ assists so far.

Lewis might be their leading scorer, but Murauskas might be their best player, so the bigs for Ohio will have their hands full there too.

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Andrew Ruck

11/10/2025 10:33 AM

bobcatsquared wrote:expand_more

My son, future son-in-law and I were at Ford Field for the 2022 MACC game in Detroit, then listened to Ohio v. Marshall in hoops on the drive home.

Hoping for better results on Tuesday.

I remember this, doing the same, but I believe the football game was over before the basketball game began. Tomorrow we will definitely have some overlap in game clock. Should make for a nice night.

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shabamon

11/10/2025 10:40 AM

November 25, 2014

Football at Miami (Yazdani walk-off)
Men's basketball vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Women's basketball at NKU

Also, basketball was playing Chicago State during the Arizona Bowl. It was funny watching the basketball game because on the broadcast there was a visual and auditory reaction in the crowd the moment Foster caught the game winner.

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GraffZ06

11/10/2025 5:05 PM

Haslam predicting we lose:

#32 St Mary's - 79.6
#158 Ohio - 62.2

17.5 sounds about right. I think if we keep it under 15 and leave without any injuries we call it a success.

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Andrew Ruck

11/11/2025 9:06 AM

17.5 is indeed the line. These next 2 are just about competing and hanging around. Outside shooting has to wake up or these 2 could be ugly.

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M.D.W.S.T

11/11/2025 9:28 AM

GraffZ06 wrote:expand_more

Haslam predicting we lose:

#32 St Mary's - 79.6
#158 Ohio - 62.2

17.5 sounds about right. I think if we keep it under 15 and leave without any injuries we call it a success.

I hear St. Mary's and think, this shouldn't be too bad... they've had some success, but they're still a small school squad. Welllllllll they're huge. And they can shoot.

They have a kid shooting 60% from 3. LOL.
Averaging 25.5 a game.

And a 6'8" Lithuanian PF going for 19/8/5 a night.

Their Center is 7'2". And an active 7'2".

17 is probably right, because we're gonna be shooting 3's to try to get a lead - and then even more 3's when we lose it. Only problem is they make their 3's and we... do not.

This is - on paper - the kind of game, I'd like to see Burris get some early minutes. Kick the dust off a bit. Is JJ still hurt? Get him in there. Worst case scenario this kid averaging 25 scores 30, but shooting it over Burris might at least pose a challenge. Get him and JJ out on top with their arms up. Sure would be nice to have Ayden's body out there. Go stand in the paint and be tall, because Hadaway is gonna be BUSY if we have a fighting chance.

Last Edited: 11/11/2025 9:36:17 AM by M.D.W.S.T

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shabamon

11/11/2025 9:58 AM

Don't feel very warm and fuzzy about this one. My gut tells me this is going to be like that stretch in Jamaica or wherever under Saul where we couldn't buy a single three pointer.

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FJC31

11/11/2025 10:17 AM

Just playing fundamentally sound is really all you can ask for out of this game -- and likely Louisville.

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GoCats105

11/11/2025 10:36 AM

M.D.W.S.T wrote:expand_more

GraffZ06 wrote:expand_more

Haslam predicting we lose:

#32 St Mary's - 79.6
#158 Ohio - 62.2

17.5 sounds about right. I think if we keep it under 15 and leave without any injuries we call it a success.

I hear St. Mary's and think, this shouldn't be too bad... they've had some success, but they're still a small school squad. Welllllllll

Welllllllll

10 NCAA Tournaments since 2008
25+ win average in that same time span
Alma mater of the greatest NBA player of all-time Matthew Dellavedova

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M.D.W.S.T

11/11/2025 10:46 AM

GoCats105 wrote:expand_more

M.D.W.S.T wrote:expand_more

GraffZ06 wrote:expand_more

Haslam predicting we lose:

#32 St Mary's - 79.6
#158 Ohio - 62.2

17.5 sounds about right. I think if we keep it under 15 and leave without any injuries we call it a success.

I hear St. Mary's and think, this shouldn't be too bad... they've had some success, but they're still a small school squad. Welllllllll

Welllllllll

10 NCAA Tournaments since 2008
25+ win average in that same time span
Alma mater of the greatest NBA player of all-time Matthew Dellavedova

The Golden Mahershala Ali's are indeed rich with history.

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FearLeon

11/11/2025 11:04 AM

Ohio basketball posted video from practice yesterday. It was a quick video and hard to tell, but I didn't see E2 on the floor. Anyone know if he's out for tonight?

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Bobcat Tattoo

11/11/2025 3:56 PM

FearLeon wrote:expand_more

Ohio basketball posted video from practice yesterday. It was a quick video and hard to tell, but I didn't see E2 on the floor. Anyone know if he's out for tonight?

Nothing definitive, but I remember Javan Simmons saying something in the Illinois State presser about him potentially being out for "a couple games." So not expecting him to suit up--gonna need some more of the Kelly/Kuany combo!

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Basketball Jones

11/11/2025 6:09 PM

"Alma mater of the greatest NBA player of all-time Matthew Dellavedova"

Love it! Delly is revered here in St. Mary's country...I am sure some Cavaliers fans feel the same!

If any Ohio fans are in the Bay Area come to the game! Small gym...packed with loud (but very friendly) fans.

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shabamon

11/11/2025 10:10 PM

First four minutes playing loose, relaxed, confident. Kelly starting. Hmmmm.