Portland State VS. Rice

[WiViking]

http://www.bigskyfans.com/2008/11/10/psu-vs-rice-1115

Check out the breakdown of the first game of the season, this weekend at Rice. I didn't factor in Guede based on the foot injury. Let me know if there are any errors. Thanks.

I just wasn't motivated to write anything for football this year. I'm glad the coverage has increased to the point where Ian is the only guy writing about PSU if I don't.

 

[ManOfVision]

Thanks for the breakdown. I knew little about Rice prior to reading your preview, but by the sounds of it, I haven't been missing much over the last year. Prior to that, weren't they a decent all around program? Did losing Morris Almond mean that much to them?

 

[WiViking]

Even with Almond, they weren't going to beat Memphis for the conference crown. Rice has such strict academic standards that it's tough to get good players. However, Braun knows how to deal with this based on his background, and they should be a fairly solid program in about 3 years.

 

[weberwildcat2]

Since Rice was a joke last year does anyone think the Viks will lose?

 

[pdxfan]

We take nothing for granted. We've got three, maybe four, new players to fit into the mix. They're good as individuals, but they need to work as a team to win games. Rice is in the same boat. It could go either way, this early in the season.

 

[forestgreen]

Defending Conference Champion Vikings Open 2008-09 Campaign At Rice This Saturday

http://www.goviks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?temp_site=NO&DB_OEM_ID=19300&ATCLID=1620279



COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Portland State opens at Rice
Former Cal coach Braun takes over Owls


http://www.portlandtribune.com/sports/story.php?story_id=122645116846941400

 

[forestgreen]

You can listen to the game live on this website:

http://www.975theticket.com/

 

[ManOfVision]

Bone is really playing everybody in this first half.

 

[CaseyOrourke]

Yahoo Game Channel also has it.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/gamechannel?c=passed&gid=200811150486#

 

[forestgreen]

Rice - 36, Portland State - 33 at the half. Go Viks!!!!!!!!!

 

[martymoose]

I've been watching the debacle on the football field.

How'd we play in the first half?

 

[forestgreen]

Much better than the football team, but a lot of room for improvement. Jones had the best first half. The Vik's aren't doing well in the 3 point shooting area. Rice might be better than I thought.

 

[martymoose]

Geez, sounds like 3-point shooting was bad in the first half. Something like 2 for 13 or near that.

 

[martymoose]

We need to push this lead past four.

 

[forestgreen]

Dominguez just hits a big-time three that may lead us to a victory!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[martymoose]

Come on Viks. Let's hit a free throw.

 

[forestgreen]

Then Water's hits the last free throw, but Bone calls a time out. Wow!!!!!!!!!

 

[martymoose]

Viking victory!

Nice way to start out the season.

 

[forestgreen]

Portland State - 78, Rice - 74, almost makes up for the football game. Go Viks!!!!!!!!

 

[WiViking]

Tough day for Nelson and Murray, but any win's a nice start.