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    Iona +4.5 will win SU.

    the Gaels were already stacked before Mo Mo Jones transfered from Arizona. like Long Beach St yesterday this Iona squad will have no fear of Purdue and are senior/junior lead by Machado n Glover who will play with plenty of confidence, knowing they are the better team...this is no upset special...the Gaels are FOR REAL..... unless Hummel hangs 50 today, Due will get handled.

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    Purdue is a better program no doubt, and has 2 games under their belt already. Seeing how this is Iona's first game, its tough to pick them to win outright.

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    yep, go gaels

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    Started out 0-3 last year.

    Most of the same players so that might be relevant here.

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    A preseason favorite to claim the MAAC title this season, the Gaels have plenty of firepower to fulfill that promise under second-year head coach Tim Cluess. Leading the way on the floor for Iona is senior Mike Glover, who has been picked as the MAAC Preseason Player of the Year after being one of only a handful of players in Division I to average a double-double with 18.4 points and 10.1 rebounds per contest last season, both of which easily paced the Gaels. Also selected to the preseason all-conference team are Scott Machado and Kyle Smith, which means the Gaels have a dominant group among the starters. Machado (13.2 ppg) was one of the nation's leaders in assists with 281 in 37 games, giving him better than a two-to-one ratio against turnovers. Smyth, responsible for 10.1 ppg, is a three-point threat every time he touches the ball after knocking down 75 triples last year.

    Considering the Boilermakers were taken to the limit by a program like High Point, Purdue could be in real trouble this afternoon because the Gaels are packed with talent both in the starting five and on the bench.

    Sports Network Predicted Outcome: Iona 76, Purdue 70

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    The winner of the MAAC would finish 10th in the Big 10 ahead of Penn State and Iowa. Just saying.

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    ^^^^^^ and they didn't even mention Mo Mo Jones

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    Kenpom predicts a 73-68 win for Purdue.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WichitaStateFan View Post
    The winner of the MAAC would finish 10th in the Big 10 ahead of Penn State and Iowa. Just saying.
    not this Iona team.... Glover, Jones, and Machado are all NBA talent. Machado lead the nation in assist last year and Glover averaged a double double.

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    I'm gonna take the points and put a little on the ML also. I think their a live dog.

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    i had this at 71-68 iona or something similar, will be an uptempo game but i just dont see how purdue can hang in this one they lost a lot of talent while iona just looks even better

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    Quote Originally Posted by zoo youk View Post
    not this Iona team.... Glover, Jones, and Machado are all NBA talent. Machado lead the nation in assist last year and Glover averaged a double double.
    I dunno... if this team is so good and experienced, why did they lose to Bryant University, Vermont, Siena, Loyola Maryland, Santa Clara, Cleveland State, St. Peter's, Kent State... they lost pretty much every reasonable game out of conference last year.

    I'd just be weary. They look like slow starters... 0-3 to start last year and this is game 1 for them.

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    Definitely like Iona...how you guys feel about the Over/Under. Leaning Over myself.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WichitaStateFan View Post
    I dunno... if this team is so good and experienced, why did they lose to Bryant University, Vermont, Siena, Loyola Maryland, Santa Clara, Cleveland State, St. Peter's, Kent State... they lost pretty much every reasonable game out of conference last year.

    I'd just be weary. They look like slow starters... 0-3 to start last year and this is game 1 for them.
    those games have nothing to do with this year. if anything it made them grow stronger...they got off to a real slow start last year and had a little mid season slump....they didn't play anywhere near their capabilities consistently but when they do/did they are a very dangerous squad.

    I noticed the same doubters in this thread are the same ones who doubted when I said Kent St +9 would win SU.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by zoo youk View Post
    those games have nothing to do with this year. if anything it made them grow stronger...they got off to a real slow start last year and had a little mid season slump....they didn't play anywhere near their capabilities consistently but when they do/did they are a very dangerous squad.

    I noticed the same doubters in this thread are the same ones who doubted when I said Kent St +9 would win SU.....
    BOL, just saying, if Purdue shows up, they win this by double digits.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WichitaStateFan View Post
    BOL, just saying, if Purdue shows up, they win this by double digits.
    respectfully highly disagree. BOL to you as well.

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    this is iona's superbowl

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    Quote Originally Posted by thebestthereis View Post
    this is iona's superbowl
    I'd agree if it were at Iona.

    In front of 200 fans in Puerto Rico -- not so much.

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    I don't even know what the O/U is but watching the Temple/WMich games these rims just sound awful. This game won't get near the total I'd lean under on every game in this tourney

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    Quote Originally Posted by No coincidences View Post
    I'd agree if it were at Iona.

    In front of 200 fans in Puerto Rico -- not so much.
    Yeah, the crowd watching this first game is pretty underwhelming... Not sure I understand the point of these games being played here...

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    5.5 now

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    keep on moving up! yea buddy hoping it goes to 6 then imma buy .5 or 1 point and POUND

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    just threw another unit at 5

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    Gaels controlling the pace early on. Purdue has no answer for MoMo Jones or Glover. game is close right now cause of Ryne Smith on fire from 3, won't last.

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    i like the start for the gaels but a lot of ball left to play...lets hope iona keeps up this pace

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    Quote Originally Posted by dudekid View Post
    i like the start for the gaels but a lot of ball left to play...lets hope iona keeps up this pace
    they tend to take some really bad shots on early in the shot clock that is leaving purdue able to run the floor for layups. got to adjust that.

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    the pace of this game these guys are gonna have no legs left at the 10 min mark 2nd half lol

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    up and down game, Iona looking strong

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    2H total 79 (and rising fast) large middle opportunity here

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    Purdue hits a half court shot to tie the game at 50.

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    as soon as these guys have no legs Iona can just run half court set, dump the ball inside to Glover and let him dominate.

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    50-50....Iona +5.5 still looks good to me. Purdue is in rebuilding mode with losing their 2 leading scorers and Hummel rusty from blowing out his knee again. I see Purdue being a bubble team and maybe 6th or 7th in the B10 at best.

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    i got iona 2h ml +170... guys, goodluck!

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    iona 2nd half line? +170 looks good

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    Quote Originally Posted by theHoneyBadger View Post
    I don't even know what the O/U is but watching the Temple/WMich games these rims just sound awful. This game won't get near the total I'd lean under on every game in this tourney
    Or maybe it is the fact Temple can't shoot for shit yet again for the 15th straight year.

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