Made it look easy

[beachhog]

especially against a good Dayton team that busted everyone's brackets last year.

I like the line-up change and I think if this continues will make our "second team" be even better once we get into March. 

Thank goodness for Bobby Knight.. just kidding Bobby Portis. Love to see him dominate like he did today.  He needs to touch the ball even more. 

And to all a good night....

Woo-Pig!!

[HF#1]

How much did Dayton return off last years squad?

[Wild Bill Hog]

How much did Dayton return off last years squad?

You haters make me want to puke.  Go kick rocks.   

[HF#1]

You haters make me want to puke.  Go kick rocks.   

Was a legit question.  I honestly don't know anything about Dayton.  Been traveling all day.  Will watch the game tonight.

[Arazorbackguy1]

Gotta play poised on the road. That's the difference

[HF#1]

Gotta play poised on the road. That's the difference

Just gotta play on the road.  Gotta bring the effort, period.

[beachhog]

Devon Oliver graduated, he was their best player last year but Jordan Sibert is a senior this year and is expected to pick up the slack.  I think they have a good coach and will make the tournament again.

[bigred223]

Looks like they have two of their top 3 scorers back from last year's team. Lost 2 of their starting 5 it looks like.

[Wild Bill Hog]

Was a legit question.  I honestly don't know anything about Dayton.  Been traveling all day.  Will watch the game tonight.

I know it was.  I was just teasing using Joe's response to anyone who tries to ask a legit question.  I think they lost 3 starters.  Per ESPN their national rankings after today's game are:

PPG   213th
Rebounds   146th
Assists PG   134th
FG%   191st

[HF#1]

I know it was.  I was just teasing using Joe's response to anyone who tries to ask a legit question.  I think they lost 3 starters.  Per ESPN their national rankings after today's game are:

PPG   213th
Rebounds   146th
Assists PG   134th
FG%   191st

Basically a team we should be by 15+ at home.

[PonderinHog]

Was a legit question.  I honestly don't know anything about Dayton.  Been traveling all day.  Will watch the game tonight.

I think they lost three starters from last year's team, but they had only lost one game this year, to UConn.

[Wild Bill Hog]

Basically a team we should be by 15+ at home.

Pretty much.

[rusvegashog]

I really try hard not to be a creature of the moment, but it looks to me at least today it did that we move the ball in our half court offense better than we have in years. Wasn't stagnant at all. I really wish we had another three point threat to go along w Bell. Two "shooters" on the floor at the same time would really open up the lane.

[ErieHog]

Basically a team we should be by 15+ at home.

No.

Giving their statistical ranks doesn't give much of a context as to the type of team they are.

They're 6-2,  now; they had a Top 40 RPI before the game, and are decent bets to be RPI Top 50 at the end of the year.

This isn't the kind of team we're supposed to beat by 15.  This is the kind of team we're supposed to have close games with, regardless of location.

[Kevin]

This is a good win. Dayton us no slouch.

[yraciv]

I think they lost three starters from last year's team, but they had only lost one game this year, to UConn.

They returned 2 of their top 3 from last year.  They've beaten A&M, BC, and gave Uconn a run for their money until the final 6 minutes in there only loss.  They had a top 50 RPI coming into this game, and will be considered a very big quality win after they run through the A10 in all likelihood as a top 5 team.

[forrest city joe]

I know it was.  I was just teasing using Joe's response to anyone who tries to ask a legit question.  I think they lost 3 starters.  Per ESPN their national rankings after today's game are:

PPG   213th
Rebounds   146th
Assists PG   134th
FG%   191st

Tese me all you want. we won and that got you pissed. Mike Anderson is the man.

[yraciv]

I know it was.  I was just teasing using Joe's response to anyone who tries to ask a legit question.  I think they lost 3 starters.  Per ESPN their national rankings after today's game are:

PPG   213th
Rebounds   146th
Assists PG   134th
FG%   191st

I'm glad I use simple stats through 7 games to determine my opponents ability.  Now lets look at more logical stats that take in comparison SOS and both ends of the ball.  Their team RPI coming in was 37th.  Their scoring margin difference was 81st by comparison we're 61st.

[Rawker]

Bottom line:  Good win against a well-coached and statistically solid team (37% FG Def) that has been made into a prestigious basketball name over the last few years, adding to that by being an Elite Eight last year.  According to many Hogvillians, it doesn't matter what the personnel changes were....the coach wins or loses the games anyway, especially on the road.  Given that they had to play an Elite Eight coach, the Hogs played exceptionally well overall, and their half court defense was as good as it's been this year.

[yraciv]

Bottom Line: Last time Hogs were in the Elite 8, 1995. Dayton had 6 guys on the court tonight that played in it last year.