So is the feeling here that we will be a 2-3 point favorite in basically a pick-em kind of game and only because we're playing at home. This should be a very close and tough matchup. That's about what it looks like although ESPN's Match-Up predictor gives us an 89.2 percent chance of winning...quit...

Good win, Omar with a big-time prove it game. Hate letting Davis torch us like that but that is kind of his thing. The team is still a work in progress, but considering there's no Iyiola, have to be happy with it.

Davis is going to get his, the key is just to not let him do so efficiently. On our side, let's actually get drive to the basket and get to the line a bit.

I want to see a lot of Jaquan Carlos, give the kid some reps. Ideally by February he's our best option as a 4th guard beyond Ray, Cooks and Estrada

They're very good, probably had the hardest schedule in the sport and went 12-5-1, high-powered offense. If you go by Massey Rating, they have the best offense in the country. 2nd best is...Hofstra. So it should be a really fun horse race, definitely winnable but going to be a challenge.

Now that's a statement win! Really makes the selection committee look foolish for not seeding us -- we were at 10th in Massey Rating BEFORE today's win, Penn St was 21st.

No chance Pittsburgh will be caught off-guard after that one. Pitt has maybe the best offense in the country, should be fun.

I do not think Maryland is a real top 25 team, for one thing. This one was gettable, and we let it slip away. We clearly have a lot of talent -- the top 6 of Ray/Cooks/Estrada/Dubar/Iyiola with Cramer first off the bench can hang with anyone. Fit and familiarity need to improve, as does figuring out...

Another busted inbound play as Maryland wins it. Just disgusting, another total meltdown. I know it's not a game we're supposed to win, but when you're up by 4 with less than two minutes left, you HAVE to win it.

Silverio with a three-pointer blocked and then commits a loss ball foul. What the hell are they doing.

Tie game, :22 left, Hofstra ball. Got to be a Ray jumper or something from Cooks.

Ray just taking over in a big way -- Hof up 4 after his three with 1:19 left.

Ray looking like a vet, taking three charges including a clutch one just now with 2 min left

Having Isaac Kante would feel really good right around now. Poor Cramer has probably spent 80% of his time on the court this year playing center.

I'd like to see more chemistry and understanding of roles between Ray and Cooks. Neither of them are natural PGs so it's understandable that last game the flow felt a little off. I'm sure it will improve as the year goes on.

In some ways, this is a better loss than Houston. The team played worse, but in terms of testing development and chemistry, Pitino throws the kitchen sink and then some. So it's a useful barometer for the team, these OOC games don't really matter beyond figuring out our fit. They're still annoying t...

One troubling trend I'm noticing is a total imbalance of free throw attempts...5 to 25 attempts at houston, 8 to 17 at Duquesne, and midway through the first half here it's 0 to 7. Guys need to find ways to get to the line or we're going to be way too dependent on the 3.

After starting the year with no votes in the mid-major poll, we're now receiving 13. Other notables: Delaware w/ 7 votes, Charleston w/9. Princeton has 32. And Iona, our opponent tonight, is ranked 10th.

Nelly is the real deal, he's got some Jameel Warney to his game. What's more, he can get to the line and hit shots. Tough matchup for us but I'm not sure who they have that can stay in front of Cooks. Another good game on the schedule, would be a great win but will also be a good test either way.

Good win, this team is good. For new faces: Iyiola does what he needs to in the paint. Cooks is amazing. Dubar and Estrada both versatile wing contributors and it's exciting that they'll be on the roster for years. Not to harp on the Jalen Ray thing too much but you have to think about how dangerous...

The lack of frontcourt depth rearing its ugly head again, as Iyiola and Cramer each have 4 fouls with 8 minutes left. Duquesne knows they can attack inside.