Toledo@Drexel

[ysg3]

I have no reason to believe that Toledo is not the stronger team in this matchup.. neither team has been terribly impressive to this point, but toledo is expected to be relatively strong in the MAC this year... Can anyone shed dome light as to Drexel's abilities?

Thanks

 

[BGFalcon]

They had the ability to piss away a six point lead in the last 5 minutes against Rider the other night.

 

[IE]

"But now it's back to business for Howell, Justin Ingram (19.3 points per game), and the rest of the Rockets.

Drexel, coached by the always animated Bruiser Flint, is 2-2 after an overtime loss Monday night at Rider.

The Dragons will start two players - 6-9 Frank Elegar (9.5 points, 5.3 rebounds per game) and 6-10 Chas Crawford (8.3 rebounds) - who are taller than anyone on the UT roster. Senior guard Bashir Mason is the scoring leader with a 14.8-point average.

"Defensively, Drexel might be as good a team as we've played," Joplin said. "They play good half-court pressure and really get in the passing lanes. It will be another good test, especially on the road."

That's where UT is spending the early part of its season. Tonight's 7:30 tipoff marks the fifth of seven straight road games before the Rockets play their home opener against UNC-Wilmington at Savage Hall on Dec. 16."

 

[spang]

Being strong in the MAC to me no longer has really positive connotations. it was not too long ago that this conference was the nuts of the mid major group, but the MAC has seen the MVC run circles around it as far as progress goes.

I agree with you that Toledo may well be the better team tonight, but playing Joplin and his boys on the road is not something I'm willing to invest in.

Box knows Drexel pretty well

 

[ysg3]

thanks for the info... may just pass this game purely because they are on the road here and for no other reason but that... not to mention the line movement etc...