Mr. IWS
03-17-2009, 11:25 AM
Larry Ness 20* Perfect Storm
Larry Ness | CBB Sides
triple-dime bet590 Wyoming -3.0 (-110) BetUS vs 589 Northeastern
Analysis:
Bill Coen of Northeastern went just 27-36 in his first two seasons but will all five starters back from last year's 14-win team, expectations were much higher this year. One can't argue with the Huskies 18-11 season so far. The team has a pair of big 6-4 guards in Janning (14.1-4.6) and Allen (9.7-5.1) plus decent size along its frontcourt in the 6-8 Adako (111.3-4.2), the 6-8 Spates (7.8) and the 6-9 Ogougboh (7.1-4.4). However, there is very little depth. Checking in on the Wyoming's season shows quite an improvement as well. Steve McClain led the Cowboys to a 22-9 year in 2001-02, upsetting Gonzaga in the NCAA's first round but over his last four years, the team averaged just 14.3 wins. Heath Schroyer came in last year and Wyoming went just 12-18 and saw its season end with an opening round loss in the MWC to Colorado St, a school which had just gone 0-16 during the MWC's regular season. This year's team had nowhere to go but UP, after that. That Cowboys did just that, led by two senior guards, Ewing (18.4-3.3-5.3) and Wichita St transfer, Ogirri (14.8), who helped WSU to a Sweet 16 appearance a few years back. Wyoming is somewhat smaller along its frontline than Northeastern but the 6-6 Muojeke (13.7-5,30 and the 6-5 Johnson (13.3-7.5) can both "rebound the ball," while the 6-9 Thiam (5.4-5.2) and the 6-9 Waddell 94.9-38) give them some needed size. Wyoming has been a "tough out" here in Laramie, winning its first 13 home games. The Cowboys lost at home to Utah on Feb 7 and after reaching 15-1, finished with back-to-back home losses to BYU and New Mexico. The Cowboys avenged that loss to new Mexico by knocking off the Lobos 76-67 (at plus-10) in the MWC tourney but then fell to Utah, which won the whole tourney. The Cowboys haven't been in the postseason in a half-dozen years and this home game IS a big deal. As for Northeastern, this is not a only a VERY long trip but the team has faced a very 'choppy' schedule since ending its regular season on Feb 28. The Huskies didn't play their first CAA tourney game until Mar 7, losing 58-54 to Towson. Adako scored 23 points in that game but no other starter had more that EIGHT points. The Huskies shot 40.0 percent as a team, including a woeful 2-13 from beyond the arc. Six players were used off the bench (for a total of 36 minutes), accounting for a combined THREE points. Now, after a 10-day layoff, this Boston-based school must fly to Laramie, Wyoming to face a team which played extremely well at home and is EXCITED to be playing in ANY postseason tourney. PERFECT STORM 20* Wyoming.
Larry Ness | CBB Sides
triple-dime bet590 Wyoming -3.0 (-110) BetUS vs 589 Northeastern
Analysis:
Bill Coen of Northeastern went just 27-36 in his first two seasons but will all five starters back from last year's 14-win team, expectations were much higher this year. One can't argue with the Huskies 18-11 season so far. The team has a pair of big 6-4 guards in Janning (14.1-4.6) and Allen (9.7-5.1) plus decent size along its frontcourt in the 6-8 Adako (111.3-4.2), the 6-8 Spates (7.8) and the 6-9 Ogougboh (7.1-4.4). However, there is very little depth. Checking in on the Wyoming's season shows quite an improvement as well. Steve McClain led the Cowboys to a 22-9 year in 2001-02, upsetting Gonzaga in the NCAA's first round but over his last four years, the team averaged just 14.3 wins. Heath Schroyer came in last year and Wyoming went just 12-18 and saw its season end with an opening round loss in the MWC to Colorado St, a school which had just gone 0-16 during the MWC's regular season. This year's team had nowhere to go but UP, after that. That Cowboys did just that, led by two senior guards, Ewing (18.4-3.3-5.3) and Wichita St transfer, Ogirri (14.8), who helped WSU to a Sweet 16 appearance a few years back. Wyoming is somewhat smaller along its frontline than Northeastern but the 6-6 Muojeke (13.7-5,30 and the 6-5 Johnson (13.3-7.5) can both "rebound the ball," while the 6-9 Thiam (5.4-5.2) and the 6-9 Waddell 94.9-38) give them some needed size. Wyoming has been a "tough out" here in Laramie, winning its first 13 home games. The Cowboys lost at home to Utah on Feb 7 and after reaching 15-1, finished with back-to-back home losses to BYU and New Mexico. The Cowboys avenged that loss to new Mexico by knocking off the Lobos 76-67 (at plus-10) in the MWC tourney but then fell to Utah, which won the whole tourney. The Cowboys haven't been in the postseason in a half-dozen years and this home game IS a big deal. As for Northeastern, this is not a only a VERY long trip but the team has faced a very 'choppy' schedule since ending its regular season on Feb 28. The Huskies didn't play their first CAA tourney game until Mar 7, losing 58-54 to Towson. Adako scored 23 points in that game but no other starter had more that EIGHT points. The Huskies shot 40.0 percent as a team, including a woeful 2-13 from beyond the arc. Six players were used off the bench (for a total of 36 minutes), accounting for a combined THREE points. Now, after a 10-day layoff, this Boston-based school must fly to Laramie, Wyoming to face a team which played extremely well at home and is EXCITED to be playing in ANY postseason tourney. PERFECT STORM 20* Wyoming.