Opinion on Loyola (-1.5) vs. Towson

[KotysDad]

Ok, I'm gonna try to not sound like a homer even though both Loyola and Towson are local teams to me, but I went to Loyola so I have extra homer loyalty to them. But I'll try to give an impartial opinion on tonight's game.....even if it is one-sided lol

Towson beat Loyola by 8 last year, but they graduated the guy who scored 33 against them. Loyola has nearly everyone back (lost 2 points from the players who played against Towson last year), but they have a transfer guard (Joe Miles) from Marshall now eligible to play who is very solid - he could average 15 ppg with bunches of assists. Miles and Loyola superstar Gerald Brown (15th in the nation in scoring last year) were shooting 3s before last week's scrimmage against Villa Julie, and neither one missed much. 2 other guards who can shoot (one guy from local HS who shot something like 44% from 3 point land last year), and some decent big guys. In the scrimmage, Loyola beat Villa Julie 108-62. Cant remember the last time Loyola had enough talent to score 100 points against anyone. lol Picked 2nd in the MAAC, and it was only a couple of votes needed to bump them up to first. This could be a real solid team.

 

[c note]

Ok, I'm gonna try to not sound like a homer even though both Loyola and Towson are local teams to me, but I went to Loyola so I have extra homer loyalty to them. But I'll try to give an impartial opinion on tonight's game.....even if it is one-sided lol

Towson beat Loyola by 8 last year, but they graduated the guy who scored 33 against them. Loyola has nearly everyone back (lost 2 points from the players who played against Towson last year), but they have a transfer guard (Joe Miles) from Marshall now eligible to play who is very solid - he could average 15 ppg with bunches of assists. Miles and Loyola superstar Gerald Brown (15th in the nation in scoring last year) were shooting 3s before last week's scrimmage against Villa Julie, and neither one missed much. 2 other guards who can shoot (one guy from local HS who shot something like 44% from 3 point land last year), and some decent big guys. In the scrimmage, Loyola beat Villa Julie 108-62. Cant remember the last time Loyola had enough talent to score 100 points against anyone. lol Picked 2nd in the MAAC, and it was only a couple of votes needed to bump them up to first. This could be a real solid team.

sounds like you have the right angle in this game. experience is huge in the early games. loyal having numerious returning starts could be the difference. i think guard play is the most crutial spot for these teams. freshman guards tend to falter early especially on the road

 

[Mr. Poon]

Kotsy - I like the play. Away team has covered and won the last 3 times these schools have hooked up.

Also I've been a fan of fading Pat Kennedy in certain situations since he was a coach here at DePaul. The guy is a terrible coach, but great recruiter. Games such as the 1st game of the year are great as he doesn't have his team ready. In the last 5 years, Kennedy coached teams are 1-4 s/u on their opening night and 0-3 ats for those games that have lines posted.

 

[loophole]

i too have enjoyed and profited from fading kennedy back to his florida state days. needless to say, i'm a loyola backer tonight also. g/l