Rockhurst Game
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Knowing how Haith tends to coach early season games, I don't think we should feel safe playing anyone. That being said, this Rockhurst team returns 4 starters and seem to be decent for a lower level team; however they're not a top 25 rank in DII as far as I can tell.
It looks like they have 4 starters back from a 17-12 team last year. They lost last year at DePaul by 7. Beat Benedictine College in opener by 11.
They are picked 6th in the 16 team Great Lakes Valley Conference, a good D-2 conference. Pre season conference favorite Bellarmine, is picked 3rd nationally.
Rockhurst has a lot of experience coming back and 2-3 good juco transfers who could start and/or play a lot
Their best player is a 5-11 jr guard from KC, Curtis Lewis, 1st team all-conf, frosh of year. Avg 14.9 pts
6-7 junior avg 14.5 pts, 6.7 rbs, 2nd team all conf.
They have a 6-8 juco transfer, played frosh year at Marist, that could start and
a 6-7 starter that avg 9.4 pts and 5.6 rbs.
A 6-5 guard is 3rd leading scorer—12.6–and leading 3-pt shooter.
A 6-3 juco transfer who shot over 45% from 3-pt in juco—Johnson County CC, named to NJCAA National Tournament all-tourney team. 2nd team all-conference could start/play a lot.
I would expect a win but I’d be surprised if it’s by 30. It sounds like a solid D-2 team. Keep in mind Duke won their 1st exhibition by 7 over Northwest Missouri State, the defending D-2 national champs.
Lets call it what it is. The first play against an opponent to get players some playtime especially those that wont see very much time on the floor the rest of the year. Its an exhibition game and I am excited to have basketball up and rolling. we should win but if its not by a ton I am not worried about it. I like getting guys some play against other people before it counts.
GO TU!!!!
Bummed I won’t be able to make it to the game tonight. Hopefully some questions will be answered after everyone sees the team play in person.
Yeah, I wouldn't draw too many conclusions no matter what the outcome is. It's a chance for Haith to experiment with the roster a bit and get some of the more junior guys some PT in a game atmosphere against a real opponent. Also to get the starters some PT so they are prepared for the soon coming real competition. Same as the OSU scrimmage, in a way. It's public, so they don't want the embarrassment of an "L", but otherwise I doubt the coaches will be looking at the scoreboard much as opposed to how individual players are interacting and handling their assignments.
At this point we all just need something positive from TU athletics to happen. I would like to see a nice W... even if it is against a D2 team.
7-foot transfer Manny Ugboh and 6-8 senior Martins Igbanu, both from Lagos, Nigeria, bolster Tulsa's front court.
LINK: Feature on Ugboh and Igbanu
LINK: Feature on Ugboh and Igbanu
Some great info on these 2 big men. Thanks again, Larry. Let’s keep the Nigerian connection going.
This is the only game that I won't care if Haith subs a lot and in swarms. But I hope it is the last.
Didn't start well that season. Took double overtime to beat Tulane at the Convention Center...then flew out to Alaska and lost to Gonzaga by 38 points (78-40).
Hill is legit. Haith has been high on Jones, but I’ve never seen it...even when watching his WMU highlights.
You could absolutely be right, but how do you figure that out after watching 10 minutes of an exhibition game?
