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Posted on November 24, 2008 at 01:47 PM.

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3-1 and one really nice win over UCLA. I know its early and that UCLA is maybe a little over rated but they are still a Tournament and top 25 team. This program finally has something to be excited about.I thought they could start off 3-1 but they would have to beat whoever in the consolation game of the NIT.

I think we all expected improvement this year. It looks like that is being accomplished. They look much more comfortable running the offense and the 1-3-1 defense. Only if we could hit more of our open looks and finish on fast breaks.

I expected this team to be over .500 and make the NIT. I think it is reasonable that this team could finish 19-13 or 20-12. Along the way i expect a few more wins over teams like UCLA. The Big Ten is a little down this year and that should help with the record. It`s possible they could finish as high as fifth in the conference behind OSU, Purdue, Wisconsin, and MSU. All of this can happen as long as we continue to improve.

This team definately needs a third socring option behind Manny at 24.0 pts and Deshawn at 14.3 pts, the next highest scorer is Zach Gibson 6.0 Hopefully Laval Lucas-Perry will be as good as advertised. We also need the bigs to stay out of foul trouble since we are so thin up front and it does not look like Ben Cronin will be a contributor this season.

**** On a side note if anyone has nothing to do tommorow head out watch team take on Norfolk State at 8:30. If you bring two canned foods items you will recieve admission for $1.