SFA (8-7, 1-2) vs. New Orleans (8-7, 3-1)
WHEN: JAN. 16 (WED) 7:00 P.M.
WHERE: Lakefront Arena (New Orleans, LA)
WATCH: UNO Privateers Live
Louisiana. Last year was the site of two of the biggest wins of the season. Who can forget Kevon's last drive to beat La Tech and kickstart the season's high aspirations? Or who has forgotten Canete's LSU heroics which saw him driving, dishing, and draining threes to topple LSU by a point? Our tiny boot shaped neighbor to the east may have had the fortune of getting the top two seeds in the SLC tournament, but in part due to SFA's 9-1 record against LA teams last year, we played in Dallas in the NCAA's.
Louisiana. This year it's the site of our two most aggregious losses. A first three minute thumping by UL-Monroe that saw us down by double digits before we scored a point. Then last Wednesday in Thibodaux had the Jacks leading essentially a brand new roster for only 14 seconds before being taught how to close out a game by making free throws. SFA is already 1-4 to LA teams this year...and it's not getting any easier.
UNO's nonconference play was unimpressive with only one D1 win to Riley's South Alabama squad and a 40 point trouncing by Baylor. However, after losing their opener in Abilene, UNO has rattled off three wins: HBU, at Lamar, McNeese. Closing out all three games down the stretch, the Privateers are showing that their in-your-face straight up type of basketball is going to be here all the way to March. There will be no cake walk in the Big Easy. SFA will not be favored to win and with good reason.
SFA is 4-7 against D1 opponents this year. They have a chance to be down three games after playing 4 in the Southland after Wednesday's matchup. Right now, SFA's concern isn't if they're taking the SLC crown this year, but if they are looking at playing a potential 4 games in 4 days in Katy to make it back to the Big Dance. 2-2 in conference is a mile away from 1-3. The Lumberjacks are going to have to figure something out to make sure Louisiana isn't using its tiny boot to kick us to the curb this year.
WHEN: JAN. 16 (WED) 7:00 P.M.
WHERE: Lakefront Arena (New Orleans, LA)
WATCH: UNO Privateers Live
Louisiana. Last year was the site of two of the biggest wins of the season. Who can forget Kevon's last drive to beat La Tech and kickstart the season's high aspirations? Or who has forgotten Canete's LSU heroics which saw him driving, dishing, and draining threes to topple LSU by a point? Our tiny boot shaped neighbor to the east may have had the fortune of getting the top two seeds in the SLC tournament, but in part due to SFA's 9-1 record against LA teams last year, we played in Dallas in the NCAA's.
Louisiana. This year it's the site of our two most aggregious losses. A first three minute thumping by UL-Monroe that saw us down by double digits before we scored a point. Then last Wednesday in Thibodaux had the Jacks leading essentially a brand new roster for only 14 seconds before being taught how to close out a game by making free throws. SFA is already 1-4 to LA teams this year...and it's not getting any easier.
UNO's nonconference play was unimpressive with only one D1 win to Riley's South Alabama squad and a 40 point trouncing by Baylor. However, after losing their opener in Abilene, UNO has rattled off three wins: HBU, at Lamar, McNeese. Closing out all three games down the stretch, the Privateers are showing that their in-your-face straight up type of basketball is going to be here all the way to March. There will be no cake walk in the Big Easy. SFA will not be favored to win and with good reason.
SFA is 4-7 against D1 opponents this year. They have a chance to be down three games after playing 4 in the Southland after Wednesday's matchup. Right now, SFA's concern isn't if they're taking the SLC crown this year, but if they are looking at playing a potential 4 games in 4 days in Katy to make it back to the Big Dance. 2-2 in conference is a mile away from 1-3. The Lumberjacks are going to have to figure something out to make sure Louisiana isn't using its tiny boot to kick us to the curb this year.
Ryan
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