Pilots @ Arizona State (Nov. 9 @ 4:00 PT)

5:00 PM local (4:00 PM Pacific)
Desert Financial Arena (Tempe, Ariz.)
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Pac 12 Arizona
910 ESPN Portland
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METRICS
Kenpom: Arizona State #58, Portland #330 (91-65 ASU projected)
Barttorvik: Arizona State #53, Portland #295 (92-71 ASU projected)
Haslametrics: Arizona State #70, Portland #333 (88-65 ASU projected)

ASU INFO
Ten Takeaways: Saint Katherine
Saint Katherine 41, Arizona State 108 (Nov. 1)

I had assumed I'd be able to watch this one on the Pac-12 Networks International channel on YouTube, but it looks like they are airing the Texas Southern/Oregon game in this time slot instead and moving the Pilots/ASU game to Pac-12 Arizona (eventually the Pilots/ASU game will air on the main network, but not until 1:30 AM).

I don't think there's any way to pick up the Pac-12 regional channels out of market and I can't get 910 ESPN out of the USA, so I might be out of luck for this one!

Dean Murdoch wrote:...it looks like they are airing the Texas Southern/Oregon game in this time slot instead and moving the Pilots/ASU game to Pac-12 Arizona (eventually the Pilots/ASU game will air on the main network, but not until 1:30 AM).

Unfortunately, you are correct.

You've had your COVID shots, can't you risk a little prison time and sneak across the border into North Dakota to watch the game?

Those of us in the Portland area with Xfinity will be able to watch the game online at no additional cost at 4pm, and as mentioned, it will be on the TV on the Pac-12 Oregon network at 1:30am.

DoubleDipper wrote:You've had your COVID shots, can't you risk a little prison time and sneak across the border into North Dakota to watch the game?

A good theory and I might consider the short drive to the border, but I don't think a random bar in Montana would have the ability to tune in to Pac-12 Networks' regional channels.

Wonder if Sound Voltex has a solution for me? He's had some ideas in the past.

Can you get WCCSports.com??

https://wccsports.com/calendar.aspx?path=mbball

I clicked on "video" and was told as an Xfinity subscriber I was automatically logged on to the Pac12 Network, but perhaps you can pay a fee to get the link to work if you are not a subscriber.

StudentPilot wrote:I clicked on "video" and was told as an Xfinity subscriber I was automatically logged on to the Pac12 Network, but perhaps you can pay a fee to get the link to work if you are not a subscriber.

Don't think that's an option for me.

I may have to resort to the, uhh, seedier areas of the Internet if I want to watch this one

Dean Murdoch wrote:

DoubleDipper wrote:You've had your COVID shots, can't you risk a little prison time and sneak across the border into North Dakota to watch the game?

A good theory and I might consider the short drive to the border, but I don't think a random bar in Montana would have the ability to tune in to Pac-12 Networks' regional channels.

Wonder if Sound Voltex has a solution for me? He's had some ideas in the past.

Probably the seedier option or something. Hard to say cause this is the opener for ASU as well. I would've gone to Pac-12 International, too.

Coach Bobby Hurley is in his 7th season at ASU after replacing current Santa Clara head coach Herb Sendek before the 2015-16 season, and some think this may be his best team yet after adding five transfers and five freshmen to compliment his three returning starters from last season.

Returning Starters: F Kimani Lawrence (6-8, Sr., 8.1 ppg, 5 rpg); F Marcus Bagley (6-8, Soph., 10.8 ppg, 6.2 rpg); F Jalen Graham (6-9, Jr., 8.1 ppg, 5 rpg).

Others: G Luther Muhammad (6-4, Jr., transfer from Ohio State in 2020, red-shirted last year at ASU after shoulder surgery).

Notable transfers: G Marreon Jackson (Toledo, 6-1, Sr., MAC Player of the Year, 18.1 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 5.9 pg), G Jay Heath (Boston College, 6-3, Jr., 14.5 ppg, 3.1 rpg), G D.J. Horne (Illinois State, 6-1, Jr., 15.1 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 2.7 apg), and former 4-star F Alonzo Gaffney (Ohio St./Northwest Florida State College, 6-9, Jr.).

High school recruits added: 4-star recruits C Enoch Boakye (6-10, George Harris Prep, Canada) and F Will Felton (6-8, Millbrook HS, Raleigh, N.C.); F-G Jamiya Neal (6-6, Phoenix Hillcrest Prep); and 3-star recruits F-G Demari Williams (6-6, Dream City Christian) and G Justin Rochelin (6-4 Heritage Christian, Calif.).

If Hurley's past teams are any indication, we can expect a very fast paced game with ASU expecting to dominate the boards and hustle, hustle, hustle for everything.  (Hustling is something they did not do last year, and that is why there are 10 new players on the team).

Vegas has ASU as 24-point favorites.

Not a betting guy, but I will go out on a limb and say the Pilots put up a better fight than that.

Dean Murdoch wrote:Vegas has ASU as 24-point favorites.
Not a betting guy, but I will go out on a limb and say the Pilots put up a better fight than that.

I dunno, ASU and UP play very similar styles of basketball with each team getting up and down the court in a hurry and hustling for every loose ball, but face it, on paper at least, ASU has the better talent. Bobby Hurley is an established coach in a power 5/6 conference, and that makes all the difference in recruiting.

The big news for Pilot fans today is Moses Wood has been cleared to play this afternoon after the university, just today, FINALLY, and AFTER MUCH EFFORT received his paperwork stating that he graduated from UNLV!!!
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The Pilots upset an eventual Elite Eight team in Oregon State last season, so while ASU is heavily favored, the Sun Devils can’t look past Portland.

Kind of a contradiction by the author after writing that the entire Pilot team and coaching staff are new this year.

Nothing really new in the article. https://infernointel.com/asu-basketball-previewing-the-portland-pilots/

And after all that...

https://pac-12.com/live?networks=P12ARZ

The front-door link works just fine for me. Go figure!

Hey, those new road uniforms look sharp! I like the purple stripe on the side.

I wasn't able to watch the first half, but being down by only 6 on the road against a Pac12 team is encouraging...

Where is Tyler Robertson?

Dean Murdoch wrote:Vegas has ASU as 24-point favorites.

Not a betting guy, but I will go out on a limb and say the Pilots put up a better fight than that.

Woulda won, 16 point difference, 76-60.

Dean Murdoch wrote:Where is Tyler Robertson?

Radio just mentioned some kind of ankle injury.

Dean Murdoch wrote:METRICS
Kenpom: Arizona State #58, Portland #330 (91-65 ASU projected)
Barttorvik: Arizona State #53, Portland #295 (92-71 ASU projected)
Haslametrics: Arizona State #70, Portland #333 (88-65 ASU projected)

Yes, UP lost 76-60, but no matter how you look at it the Pilots beat the experts.

Chris Austin is without question the quiet leader with the muscular moves, and so far, Chika Nduka is the freshman of the year...so good to see the kid play solid ball without backing down from bigger and more experienced players.

First Legans-era post-radio interview:

https://vocaroo.com/1ivDRXz5R0U4

DoubleDipper wrote:

The Pilots upset an eventual Elite Eight team in Oregon State last season, so while ASU is heavily favored, the Sun Devils can’t look past Portland.

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It almost happened again in Corvallis...Portland State was leading by 11 with just 13 minutes to go but couldn't hold on and the Beavers prevailed, 73-64.

Hayden Curtiss did not play...

https://www.oregonlive.com/pilots/2021/11/portland-pilots-and-new-coach-shantay-legans-drop-season-opener-at-arizona-state.html

Sound Voltex wrote:First Legans-era post-radio interview:

https://vocaroo.com/1ivDRXz5R0U4

Our head coach wishes they could play these guys again in a couple of weeks? How refreshing to have the expectation of significant improvement as the year goes along!

Thanks Dean for the streaming link!

Also agreed on the road uniforms looking great! I think they are the best we've ever had.

I knew we would not win this game, but it was honestly refreshing to watch the team play right up until the end. Even down by ~15 with 4 minutes left it felt like the team was playing to win. That's progress for us. I will accept a 16-point loss because this would have been far worse in previous seasons.

FloridaPilot wrote:Also agreed on the road uniforms looking great! I think they are the best we've ever had.

Posing...

FloridaPilot wrote:Thanks Dean for the streaming link!

Also agreed on the road uniforms looking great! I think they are the best we've ever had.

I knew we would not win this game, but it was honestly refreshing to watch the team play right up until the end. Even down by ~15 with 4 minutes left it felt like the team was playing to win. That's progress for us. I will accept a 16-point loss because this would have been far worse in previous seasons.

Happy with a 16 point loss is a low bar...haha, but I totally agree!

The turnovers were frustrating. The second chances given up, specifically in the second half, were frustrating. But there were some positives, especially the effort. And just the overall mojo surrounding this team?

The past couple of years, there was just a bad energy surrounding the team, and I just didn't feel that last night.

I'm hoping this team can continue to grow and learn how to play with each other. There were some really bright spots last night and I'm just hoping they can build off of this game and start putting together some W's

DTLegend wrote:Happy with a 16 point loss is a low bar...haha, but I totally agree!

I suppose it does say something about my mental state as a fan of Pilot basketball…

I’m here for the positive vibes!