Wednesday' brings a single game report plus three previews

Denver ventured into Cowboy country and gave it a good effort but Wyoming went to 11-0 with a 71-61 victory. Chris Udofia busted out offensively in scoring 26 points and Coach Joe Scott's crew shot 54% for the game but the Pokes connected on an amazing 65% of their shot attempts.

Pioneer athletics game reports as does Cowboy athletics.

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It's a chance for New Mexico State to even the score and conversely for New Mexico to own this season's rivalry tonight. This one is in Las Cruces.


Jason Groves looks at the rematch of the bigs. Jason also takes an overall look at the pairing. Richard Stevens does likewise.

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UT Arlington is hoping to roil the still waters of Oklahoma State tonight. Maverick athletics previews.

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Seattle welcomes Northern Illinois to the Northwest. Redhawk athletics takes a look.

Monday's game previews

The WAC schedule was blank yesterday but tonight it's Texas State in The Land of Lincoln to battle Northwestern, Louisiana Tech in Orval Faubus territory versus Arkansas Little Rock and Seattle hosting Jackson State.

Northwestern athletics previews.

LA TECH athletics previews.

Seattle athletics previews.

Jerry Brewer takes a look at Seattle hoops from the inside in a fascinating read.

Friday's game reports, plus recruiting items

Seattle paired off with same-city rival Washington and the Huskies jumped out to a 49-27 halftime lead. That more or less held up with the contest ending 87-74 in Coach Lorenzo Romar's favor. Seattle's Chad Rasmussen went for 19 points on 5-8 long distance shooting. The Redhawks were outshot 54% to 37% and connected on just 14-27 free throws.

Percy Allen offered a live game thread.

Redhawk athletics game reports.

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Texas Arlington matched up with visiting Houston Baptist and a whomping ensued as the Mavericks prevailed 81-47 with four of Coach Scott Cross' talents scoring in double figures: Karol Gruszecki with 18 points, 13 from Cameron Catlett, 11 by Kevin Butler and Jordan Reves totaled 10 plus 13 boards.

TA athletics game reports.

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Westwind Prep posted a pair of WAC-connected tweets.

First: "San Jose State after 2013 combo guard Larry Lewis. SJS moving into Mtn West conference needs to up its talent and looking at WPA players"

Texas San Antonio is also all over Lewis, including extending an offer as Inside Runner Sports reported back in August.

Then: "SJS also interested in local Bay Area big man 6'10" Miles Martin at WPA National"

Here's a February 2012 report on Lewis as a senior in high school. 

As for Martin, Anthony Ray/Arizona Preps wrote this some time back:

Miles Martin is a native of Cupertino, California, where he attended Homestead High School last season. While Martin is also a developing post prospect as well, he is much further along offensively than Okonkwo, but not as athletic. Martin is a good-sized post presence with a nice frame already, but still developing low post skills. He has a soft touch from mid-range and has solid footwork, but still is improving his ability to make plays inside and finish strong around the rim. He simply needs touches of the basketball and continued low post skillwork to develop as a post prospect for the collegiate level. Martin is a solid rebounder but needs to become quicker off his feet to see improvement in this area of his game. He runs the floor well for his size, but needs to be more athletic to become much more effective against top-rated low post prospects.

Martin’s best attribute currently is his sheer size. He also has some upside as a player, and has worked hard this fall to become much stronger physically and to tone up his large frame. This season spent at Westwind will also serve him a great deal as he works hard to improve his approach to the game. Currently, Martin is a low to mid-major division-I prospect that will see his share of much higher recruitment as a result of his size as a post prospect.

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No games involving WAC teams are scheduled for tonight.

Thursday's look at one game played, two coming tonight

Louisiana Tech fell to McNeese State 80-72 on the basis of a strong second half from the Lake Charles residents. Michale Kyser posted a 10/13 double-double alongside four blocked shots but the backcourt shooters for the Bulldogs had an off night.

LT athletics offers the game report.

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Kyle Goon writes that Stew Morrill will have another 'big' on hand come Saturday.

Texas Arlington Assistant Zak Buncik brings readers inside regarding recruiting duties.

Jeff Faraudo offers some press on SJSU's James Kinney.

ESPN's Andy Katz has more on Danny Berger.

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In Thursday's games:

Texas Arlington welcomes Houston Baptist into town tonight. TA athletics takes a look.

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Seattle tangles with a down Washington squad tonight. Redhawk athletics previews the pairing as does Seattle U Hoops.

Percy Allen offers a transcript of his live chat with Coach Cameron Dollar.

Tuesday: one game report, a game preview, plus a bit more

Seattle went on the road to face Eastern Washington and triumphed 75-69. Forward Clarence Trent almost reached a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds while fellow frontcourter Chad Rasmussen led with 16 points on four treys. The Redhawks shot 50%, EW 37%.

Seattle athletics game reports.

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Jason Groves offers his weekly WAC team rankings.

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Tom Kirkland offers more on Danny Berger's situation -- it's being called a one time event and very thankfully so.

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Host San Jose State University and Santa Clara University tangle tonight for the Silicon Valley crown. The James Kinney - Kevin Foster backcourt scoring duel will be one to watch.

Spartan athletics is calling it The Clash of the County.

Monday's sole game preview

Seattle travels to to meet Big Sky Conference member Eastern Washington tonight.

Seattle athletics game previews.

Coach Cameron Dollar wants more fannies in the seats for home games -- watch this:

Questions

Can we all agree that Utah State's Jarred Shaw is the shoe-in for Newcomer of the year in the WAC?

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With Denver often not starting anyone taller than 6-foot-6, can the Pioneers thrive in the WAC? Joe Scott's bunch is being out-shot a last-in-the-league 47% to 38% overall plus 37% to 30% from long distance and is -7 per game in rebounding.

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Did anyone foresee a 6-1, top-of-the-league start for Louisiana Tech?

Granted 72-44 over Arkansas-Monticello and 66-55 versus Arkansas Southern were expected outcomes as exhibitions as was a 71-59 road loss to Texas A&M.

Winning at home against against Arkansas Little Rock 70-52 certainly wasn't an upset but the ensuing three games and wins in three days versus Troy 70-46, Southeast Missouri State 67-63 and Chattanooga 71-63 was not expected, even if two were neutral game matches.

Back home, the Bulldogs topped Louisiana Monroe 68-52 to reach 6-1.

Agreed, this hasn't been a Murderer's Row of opponents but do keep in mind that Coach Mike White is starting two sophomores in the backcourt, plus a sophomore in the middle surrounded by a junior and a senior.

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PTW doesn't recall this forecast: San Jose State University shooting a league-leading 40% from long distance.

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Can Utah State and New Mexico State keep such ownership of the boards? The northern Aggies are at +13.6 while their southern counterparts have a margin of 11.3.

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How is Seattle managing a tops-in-the-conference 12.3 steals a game?

Thursday: last night's game reports plus realignment and recruiting

From Dieter Kurtenbach: "I’ve been told it’s finalized. Middle Tennessee State, Western Kentucky, Florida Atlantic and New Mexico State are joining C-USA."

Teddy Feinberg quotes NMSU AD McKinley Boston as nothing is currently happening. 

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 From Premier Ball: "@NCalPremierBall reports San Jose State offers 2013 PG Rae Jackson, El Cerrito HS & 2014 SF 6’6 Elliot Smith, Freedom HS (CA)"

Northern Colorado has also offered Smith.

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Call the first few games from last night a sort of Rivalry Week challenges, out-of-conference ones.

New Mexico State crossed the border to face UTEP and enjoyed a four point halftime lead only to lose 55-54. Tyrone Watson led the Aggies with 13 points. Daniel Mullings played 27 minutes but took just six shots. He did add six rebounds and four steals.

Jason Groves tweeted the game.

UTEP athletics game reports as does Jason Groves.

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Louisiana Tech went to battle with Southeastern Louisiana in Ruston and dispatched their brethren 99-62 via a 69 point second half. Raheem Appleby scored 22 points with fellow soph Kenneth Smith posting eight points, seven assists, six steals and five boards.

LT athletics game reports. Below is Coach Mike White's post-game interview.


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Idaho traveled to the Palouse to challenge Pac-12 member Washington State but fell 64-55. Kyle Barone went for 11 and eight, Stephen Madison totaled 13 points and Connor Hill produced 10 points plus four assists.

Christian Caple and Troy Warzocha game tweeted.

Idaho athletics, Sean Kramer and Caple offer game reports.

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Texas Arlington hit the highway to face off with North Texas and downed their state compatriots 72-59 as Karol Gruszecki scored 17 points while Jordan Reves hit the boards fro 13 rebounds and totaled seven points. The game was tied at halftime 31 apiece. North Texas shot just 31%, going 4-23 from long distance.

UTA athletics game reports.

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Seattle and Stanford mixed it up and the Redhawks battled but eventually fell 68-57. Coach Cameron Dollar's guy led 30-27 after the initial 20 minutes. From the backcourt, Prince Obasi enjoyed 18 points and eight boards. Forward Deshaun Sunderhaus produced a 12/11 double-double.

Seattle athletics and Seattle U Hoops serve up game reports.

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Just down the road from there, Utah State came into Santa Clara and the matchup went into overtime with the Loganites winning 80-78. USU shot 56%, Santa Clara 42% but Coach Stew Morrill's guys committed 23 turnovers. Jarred Shaw went for 15 points plus eight boards with Kyisean Reed adding 10 points, seven rebounds and four steals.

Shawn Harrison was present (kudos to HJ management) and offers this game report. Kyle Goon and Matt Sonnenberg also check in.

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Texas San Antonio is in the Land of Ducks tonight, facing Pac-12 member Oregon on that very artistic basketball court.

Wednesday's roundup: one game report & a handful of previews

It was Denver in the Magnolia State versus Southern Mississippi last night. No word if Colonel Mustard and a candlestick were sighted but the Pioneers fell 61-50. The score was 23-15 at the half in favor of the Magnolians. Royce O'Neale's career high 23 points (5-11 from long distance) paced Coach Joe Scott's squad. O'Neale also captured six rebounds. Chris Udofia scored six points (3-6 shooting) but contributed five steals, four assists and three blocked shots. UD shot 33% to 50% for Southern Mississippi plus went to the foul line but six times.

UD athletics offers a game report.

Mile High Mids is all over Denver's peripatetic-ness of the last three years.

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Grand Canyon gets an official welcome to the WAC.

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New Mexico State travels to UTEP tonight to renew that heated rivalry. Jason Groves talks with Tyrone Watson. Jason also offers a preview, his keys to the game plus a prediction and on Daniel Mullings' availability.

Louisiana Tech welcomes Southeastern Louisiana in an intra-state rivalry. LT athletics previews.

Texas Arlington does the same in traveling to face North Texas. UT Arlington athletics previews.

Idaho scoots over to Pullman to challenge Washington State. UI athletics previews.

Seattle tangles with Stanford on The Farm. Seattle U Hoops previews.

Utah State is in Silicon Valley to take on Santa Clara. Shawn Harrison and Kraig Williams preview.

The WAC Gobble Gobble report

It was Texas San Antonio 62 to BYU's 81 at the conclusion of play in Provo. The score was 48-28 at the half. Kannon Burrage led with 21 points for Coach Brooks Thompson. The Roadrunners shot 39% while allowing 52%.

Inside Runner Sports game reports as does UTSA athletics.

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As expected, New Mexico State ran Northern New Mexico out of Las Cruces 67-37. The Aggies led 34-13 after the first 20 minutes. Forward Renaldo Dixon led with 12 points (6-7 shooting).

Jason Groves game reports.

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Host Denver tangled with Colorado State and fell short 60-53. Chase Hallam led the Pioneers with 19 points. Royce O'Neale added 16 but on 5-16 shooting. Chris Udofia contributed just two points but seven rebounds. Coach Joe Scott's group shot just 30% for the night.

Denver athletics and Irv Moss each game reports.

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Seattle got the better of Pacific Lutheran to the tune of 58-49. The Redhawks led 30-19 at intermission. Forward Clarence Trent went for 17 points and five rebounds for Coach Cameron Dollar, whose squad shot 41%.

Seattle athletics game reports and so does Seattle U Hoops.

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Texas State meets North Carolina Charlotte up in Anchorage, Alaska today.

Sunday's report on Saturday's contests, plus previews

It was an in-state matchup between Texas State and SMU and the latter prevailed by three, 78-75. Newcomer Joel Wright exploded for 28 points for the Bobcats while sophomore guard Wesley Davis added 14 points plus four steals. Texas State was outshot 49% to 40% by the Mustangs and lost the battle of the boards 35-23.

Texas State athletics game reports.

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Seattle traveled to Tony Bennett land (the coach at Virginia, not the crooner) and the Redhawks fell 83-43 after trailing 44-13 at halftime.

Seattle athletics posted a game report.

Coach Cameron Dollar tweeted: "Anytime a team is tougher than you, in my opinion it's the coaches fault. I will take it and get better"

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It's rare when teams like New Mexico State and Bucknell face off and the former will probably want to make sure it remains that way after falling 62-49. The Aggies shot 14-48 for the game as Daniel Mullings led with 22 points.

NMSU athletics game reported. Jason Groves does likewise.

Jason also tweeted the game.

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Texas San Antonio hosted USC Upstate and nabbed a 67-59 victory behind 22 points from tha aptly named Kannon Burrage. Jeromie Hill contributed 14 points plus eight boards.

UTSA athletics has the game report as does Inside Runner Sports.

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Utah State faced a far lesser challenge than the other night, this time welcoming Texas A&M Corpus Christi of the Southland Conference. The northern Aggies were ahead 31-25 after the initial 20 minutes and won 77-68. USU shot 57% and won the rebounding battle 32-20 as Jarred Shaw went for 17/7, Preston Medlin also totaled 17 plus Kyisean Reed contributed 15 points, six boards and three blocked shots.

Kraig Williams and Kyle Goon tweeted the game.

Williams provides a report, plus analysis. Goon, Rhett Wilkinson, Shawn Harrison and Kraig Williams all also check in.

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Idaho and Montana went at one another in Moscow, a preview of matters to come when the Vandals join the Big Sky Conference. Don Verlin's bunch was ahead 34-30 at the half and bolted to a 10 point lead soon in the second 20 minutes. Then it got to 15. But Montana came back, got close and crept ahead near the end, winning 66-63.

Stephen Madison posted 22 points and eight boards with Kyle Barone going for 19/7. The Vandals shot 42% for the game, 26% on 5-19 three-point attempts.

Idaho athletics game reports. Josh Wright offers his take.

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It's Louisiana Tech versus Troy today, followed by matchups with Southeast Missouri State and then tourney host Chattanooga the next two days.

LT athletics previews all three pairings.

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Niagara welcomes New Mexico State University today. Will the Las Cruces squad take a row boat over the falls or right the ship so to speak?

Jason Groves serves up the keys plus a prediction.

Saturday's recap of last night's games plus tonight's previews

Host Texas Arlington led early, fell behind, crept back near the end, then tied the score but Oklahoma prevailed last night 63-59. Kevin Butler led the Navs with 16 points, Karol Gurszecki scored 15 and Jordan Reves produced 10 rebounds plus four blocks.

A record crowd of 6,421 showed up for the game.

UTA athletics offers the game report.

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Denver tangled with visiting Cal and fell 72-61. Soph backcourter Brett Olson topped the Pioneers with 17 points and Chris Udofia produced a 16/10 double-double. Denver shot 37% overall to 51% for the Bears and also lost the rebounding battle 40-28.

UD athletics serves up the game report.

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It's Texas State hosting Southern Methodist (and Coach Larry Brown) tonight -- two bright stars for the Bobcats: "...Texas State is 2-0 heading into the weekend. Matt Staff is the Bobcats leading scorer and rebounder with an average of 22.5 ppg and 10.0 rpg. Staff and Joel Wright each have a double-double on record and have shined in the Bobcats two wins. Texas State enters the weekend having scored 86 points in each of their first two games..."  

Randy Stevens game previews.


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Seattle is on the road versus Virginia, a squad sporting a 1-2 record and struggling offensively: "...As a team, Virginia is shooting 38.5 percent from the field, including 28.0 percent from behind the three-point line, and 64.0 percent from the free throw line..."

Seattle U Hoops previews.


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Also, NMSU is in Niagara Falls, NY to first face Bucknell. Jason Groves previews and also provides his game keys plus a prediction.

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Shawn Harrison looks at the Utah State - Texas A&M Corpus Christi matchup.

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Idaho has Montana coming in and Sean Kramer assesses the matchup.

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Per Doug Hoffman, Stew Morrill signed a third player (besides Jalen Moore and Carson Shanks).

Cam Dollar says come here and tweet to your heart's content

A tweeting limit controversy broke out at a Washington basketball game, allowing Seattle Coach Cameron Dollar to issue at invitation.

Friday Night Lights

Tonight, UT Arlington hosts Oklahoma while Denver welcomes California. Gives a big raise to the TA and UD staff responsible for getting such on the schedule.

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UTA athletics leads with this line: "The most-anticipated home game in UT Arlington history is almost here..."

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UD athletics previews the Cal contest.

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It's confirmed:  Coach Cameron Dollar has added another big Brit to the Redhawk roster, per Seattle U Hoops.

A little more for today

Jason Jones (a Rivals sub is required) writes about a Michigan - Louisiana Tech connection, the article spurred by LT's signing of a pair of talents with Wolverine state roots.

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Seattle U Hoops has tweeted: "Alright, here goes: I'm hearing that British big man Shore Adenekan, from Lamar CC, has committed to @seattleu!"

He's a 6-foot-9, 235 pound frontcourter out of London who averaged 10.5 points and 8.1 rebounds a game last season for Lamar, shooting 53% overall and 53% from the foul line.

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As part of Louisiana Tech recruiting efforts after last season, PTW recalls Northwest Florida State College's Demetrius Moore signing with the Bulldogs last November.

But then we noticed his absence on the current LT roster.

Something obviously came up because he is listed at the NFSC site as being at Troy University this season. But he isn't on the 2012-13 official Troy roster so maybe he is redshirting there. We're guessing it was academics that caused the change.

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The University Star editorializes on Texas State basketball

Tuesday's WAC roundup

San Jose State University welcomes Houston -- an 81-76 winner over Florida A&M in its initial game -- tonight in the Spartan home opener. From that Houston - FAM contest:

"...Against the Rattlers, the Houston frontcourt of senior Leon Gibson and sophomore TaShawn Thomas combined for 31 points and 30 rebounds in the first meeting between the two teams. Gibson, the lone senior among the 2012-13 Cougars, scored a career-high 20 points and added 10 rebounds for the 10th double-double of his career.

Thomas posted 11 points and a career-high 20 rebounds against Florida A&M...

...Making his first start in his collegiate debut, redshirt freshman guard Jherrod Stiggers scored 19 points, thanks to a game-high five 3-pointers..."

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Texas State hosts D-III UT Tyler, a team whose 17 members include 16 from the Lone Star State, in an exhibition game.

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Crimson Illustrated gets to the point.

loobh8er analyzes the opening game play of a few of a few of Coach Marvin Menzies' bunch at the Aggie Alert MB.

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Jason Jones/BleedTechBlue confirms prep guard Dominic Jackson will be signing with Coach Mike White and Company tomorrow.

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Chris Udofia and Denver hoops are getting heaped with praise as Denver athletics details.

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Seattle U Hoops reviews the Redhawk victory over Montana State, liking what Clarence Trent and Deshaun Sunderhaus showed.

Thursday's round of WAC links

Kyle Goon looks at this season's Aggie squad and why it should be better than last year, with Coach Morrill issuing the standard 'we must walk before we can run' warning.

Shawn Harrison covers similar territory.

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Jason Pugh talked with Louisiana Tech Coach Mike White about his second squad. PTW still wants to know how the bigs are progressing for the Bulldogs.

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It was Seattle 117 to Evergreen State's 34 last night as Coach Cameron Dollar started Sterling Carter and D'Vonne Pickett in the backcourt, Louis Green in the middle and Clarence Trent plus Deshaun Sunderhaus in the corners. It will be interesting to see if they are the starters or if Dollar mixes and matches his opening quintet early in the season.

Seattle U Hoops offers a game recap, with analysis.

Bob Condotta previews the 2012-13 Redhawks.

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treesap32 at the USU Fans Stew's Spectrum MB has the news that, as expected, Riley Bradshaw is headed to Montana.

Tuesday and the WAC basketball world

At the USU Fans Stew's Spectrum MB, liquidforce (how appropriate) uncovers something that may have spurred Riley Bradshaw's decision to depart the USU basketball team.

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New Mexico State led 52-27 after the initial 20 minutes before winning 98-49 versus Western New Mexico.

Jason Groves tweeted throughout the game. Jason also provides a game report. To make it a trey, Jason also writes about the biggest Aggie, the point position and more. Sam Wasson provides Coach Marvin Menzies and Jack Nixon in a post-game audio interview.

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Mike Chambers/Denver Post interviews Mr. Versatile Royce O'Neale, just a sophomore but a key to the success of the Pioneers.

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SeattleUHoops writes that a pair of Redhawks must succeed offensively for Seattle to move up.

The 2012-13 Seattle Redhawks

Here's Coach Cameron Dollar's 2012-13 roster:

(alphabetical)

Prince Obasi G 6-2 205 Sr. Reseda, CA (Saddleback CC) (Cleveland HS)

Allen Tate G 6-5 205 Sr. Hobbs, NM (Lamar CC) (Hobbs HS)

(redshirting) - Emerson  Murray G 6-3 195 Jr. Vancouver, B.C. (California) (St. George's School)

D'Vonne Pickett G 6-0 195 Jr. Seattle, WA (Central Arizona College) (Rainier Beach HS)

Sterling Carter G 6-0 200 RJr. Seattle, WA (University of the Pacific) (Franklin HS)

Deshaun  Sunderhaus F 6-9 215 RFr. Rockdale County, GA (Rockdale County HS)

Clarence Trent F 6-6 225 RJr. Tacoma, WA (University of Washington) (The Patterson School (N.C.)

Louis Green C 6-9 240 Sr. Westchester, IL (Moraine Valley CC) (St. Joseph's HS)

Emmanuel Chibuogwu G 6-6 185 Fr. Shoreline, WA (Shorecrest HS)

Chad Rasmussen F 6-7 200 Sr. University Place, WA. (Tacoma CC) (Curtis HS)

Jack Crook C 6-11 255 Fr. Manchester, U.K. (Loreto College)

David Trimble G 6-1 185 Fr. Yakima, WA (Davis HS)

(redshirting) - Isiah Umipig G 6-0 195 Jr. Federal Way, WA (Cal State Fullerton) (Federal Way HS)

Tidjane Diop F 6-8 215 Sr. Queensland, Australia (Lamar CC) (Victoria Point State HS)

Luiz Bidart G 6-0 195 RFr. Sao Paulo, Brazil (Christian HS (San Diego)

Jarell Flora G 6-3 180 RSo. Bremerton, WA (Bremerton HS) 

Overall, the best Redhawk talents -- Murray and Unipig -- are redshirting. 

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Frontcourt analysis

* T.J. Diop, 6-foot-8, 215, senior

2.3 points and 2.0 rebounds per game, shot 45% overall

* Louis Green, 6-foot-9, 240, senior 

3.8 points and 2.6 rebounds, shot 54% overall

* Chad Rasmussen, 6-foot-7, 200, senior

5.2 points per game, 36% overall shooting, 36% from long distance, shot four free throws in 505 minutes so he's an outside player

* Deshaun Sunderhaus, 6-foot-9, 215, redshirt freshman (didn't play)

* Clarence Trent, 6-foot-5, 225 junior     

9.4 points and 4.4 rebounds per game, shot 46% overall

* Jack Crook, 6-foot-11, 255 freshman out of the UK


He possesses the best size but any immediate contribution from him would be unexpected, although he was on the trip Seattle took to China this summer.

Backcourt analysis

* Sterling Carter, 6-foot-0, 200, junior

10.1 points but 37% overall shooting, 36% from long distance, just 23 free throws attempts on the season
  
* Jarell Flora, 6-foot-3, 180, sophomore

3.4 points per game, shot 43%

* Prince Obasi, 6-foot-2, 205 senior

4.8 points per game, shot 41% overall, 38% from long distance, 73 assists

* Allen Tate, 6-foot-5, 205, senior

2.8 points and 2.6 rebounds per game, shot 35%

Word is that Tate has started to come on.

D'Vonne Pickett, 5-foot-11, 180, junior

He scored 11.7 points and passed for 5.5 assists a game this past season. Pickett shot 42% overall, 36% from three-point range and 53% from the foul line. He enjoyed a better statistical year as a freshman but still looks to be the starter for Dollar at the point.

Emmanuel Chibuogwu, 6-6 185 freshman

Won't see much time, may redshirt

Luiz Bidart 6-0, 195 redshirt freshman

David Trimble 6-1, 185 freshman

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Seattle is coming off a 12-15 season, with a positive 9-6 record at home. Against WAC teams in 2011-12, Dollar's squad lost twice to Idaho, split with Utah State, lost to SJSU and also dropped one to Fresno State.

It's a sense of mañana for the Redhawks as Emerson Murray, a 6-foot-3 junior transfer from California and Isiah Umipig, a Cal State Fullerton 6-foot-1 transfer will be redshirting this season.

Dollar does have quite a number of seniors on his roster (five) and he is going to have to count on his previous role players demonstrating advancement if the Redhawks are to become a player in the WAC this season. Trent has the potential to be a double-double guy each game so watch to see if he's taken a step forward.

It's dangerous prognosticating period, especially so without having seen a team play but, based on the above, it's hard to see an upper division Redhawk finish. There aren't enough guys who are capable of winning their position each night. That ought to work as solid bulletin board material.

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The Redhawk starting lineup:

* Louis Green
* Clarence Trent
* Sterling Carter
* D'Vonne Pickett
* Prince Obasi

Sunday's WAC week wrapup

Per Blue Zertuche/Texas Hoops (a Rivals sub is required), Utah State is among a number of teams checking out 6-foot-3 2013 point Zach Dickerson.

The Logan-ites also recently received a visit from 2014 prospect Jared Stutzman.

Landon Helmsley has posted the fave Spectrum moments in USU basketball history.

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Vandal athletics reports on Idaho's victory over Seattle Pacific. Ditto for Josh Wright, who also reports that Kyle Barone is on the verge of returning.

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Jason Groves offers news and notes after viewing New Mexico State's scrimmage. Jason also notes that New Mexico State basketball is appearing just in time for a school and community needing a sports boost.

Bill Harty also recap the scrimmage for the BleedCrimson site.

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Per Brian Persky, 6-foot-6 Seattle backcourter Tucker Haymond has de-committed from Western Michigan. Might that provide an opening for Cameron Dollar to move in as Haymond also owned a Redhawk offer?

Here's a May 11, 2012 feature on Haymond.

Here's Kevin Cacabelos on May 4.

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There's only so much room -- 30 spaces -- so congrats to Denver's Chris Udofia for making Jeff Borzello's Top 30 Under The Radar Players (but where in the heck is Preston Medlin?)

His numbers aren’t as eye-popping as some of the other guys on this list, but he consistently makes an impact at both ends of the floor and is extremely efficient. He passes the ball well, blocks shots, rebounds – and still finds time to average nearly 15 points a game. Udofia is tough to defend because of his energy and nonstop motor.