A lot to like in this game. I'm loving what Donte is giving us early in the season. When he's confident and in attack mode he gives the offense an extra dimension. That baseline shot has been money so far. Jackson looks to be CT 2.0 down to his consistent presence, and how many steals did Ben have??? Active defense and solid shooting. Let's keep that up.

While winning yesterday wouldve been a lot better for the RPI, the win today still could make it a decent weekend. ORU has a pretty good out of conference schedule for a mid major. They've already played Baylor and Ole Miss (a lot closer games than today), with Michigan State, Oklahoma and Creighton still on the schedule. If they win their conference, this won't be a bad game schedule-wise. The next game is likely against Washington State, which, while not a great team, is still a Pac 12 team.

I see by the stats as posted by LUC that our freebies were about the ONLY thing about which to complain.

--A timely much needed win for sure. Perhaps the loss to SJU was a case of youngster jitters !!
--OK. it now looks good for us especially because it does appear that Milton has a lot of help !!

RUN RAMBLERS !!

The St. Joe loss can in part, I think, be attributed to budget woes at Loyola.
The team arrived Thursday night after 7pm and then went to the gym for practice. I know I just arrived myself and saw them come into the lobby.
Then they got up and played a 1:30 pm game.
They had a slow start down 10 to 2, fought back and then fell back again. Someone at the game said Doyle looked sluggish. Shots did not fall. I asked other teams about when they arrived and lets just say, most arrived a day earlier and were fully rested.
I know there have been significant budget cuts at Loyola as a whole and that included athletics and men's basketball.
So how do you make up a 10% after the fact cut?
You leave one day later than is prudent to save money.
This Marriott is not cheap. The restaurant buffet breakfast is $28.50 per person.The team took the class route and included the walk ons and an injured Matt Chastain.
In my opinion had alums opened their wallets a little there could have been a more normal travel schedule.
I may be all wrong on this but it sure makes sense.

After today's win, the Ramblers get a day of rest and don't play until Monday.
Coach Moser is taking the team on a day St.Thomas bay cruise along with snorkeling and swimming and then a nice dinner.
Well deserved in my opinion.
These young men and the coaches work hard.

So, if you want to help out write a check to the athletic department for $10, $15,$25 or more and mark it men's basketball. I know the coach is out their fund raising as well and trying to supplement his stripped down budget. He just had his second annual silent auction party to raise funds.

Enough said, write that check today. Then you can complain all you want with a clear conscience.

OK !! We play WSU of the Pac -12 . We must be on our game--If so we will move on ahead ! I do believe we are the better team ! Hope so !

As to Streak's comments on the Budget--While I do NOT know the insides of this of course, it does appear that we are falling back to the Bad old Days !!! Hoops run correctly is a MONEY MAKER not a drain--We went down that road before--the Budget cut road. Streak's comments are truly disheartening--
--This IF ACCURATE. could lead to Porter looking elsewhere FOR EXAMPLE --Why would he stay ??