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MoonlightGraham · 01-12-2024, 09:46 PM

February 2, 2031
@#18 Pittsburgh 69, #2 Villanova 67
Orval Juan's jumper from the top of the key with 7 seconds left gives the Panthers a crucial home victory.

Honestly, it's what we deserve, after we take a horrid 49-20 beating during the second half. Yes, that's right; we lose a 17-point halftime lead.

Asher Wise and Reed Weisberg score 18 points each, and Justice Stafford has 7 points and 8 assists. And, to make matters worse, Lowell Welter has to leave the game with blurred vision, which will impair him for another week or so. He's listed as day-to-day.
Record: 19-2 (6-2).

February 5, 2031
#2 Villanova 77, @South Florida 63
Double-doubles from Kris DeMello (11p/12r/2b) and Reed Weisberg (17p/10r/3a) help us recover our winning ways on a trip down South.

Justice Stafford (15p/6r/3s) and Noah Gardner (10p/4r) also come to play. Our defensive effort is exceptionally good, after the disaster that was the second half of the Pitt game.
Record: 20-2 (7-2).

We're at the halfway point of the Big East season, and West Virginia has opened up a two-game lead on the field.

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2030 Big East Conference Standings

 TEAM                 CW  CL    Pct   W   L   Pct  RPI  Prestige
------------------------------------------------------------------
 #4 West Virginia      9   0  1.000  20   1  .952    3        97
 #21 Syracuse          7   2   .778  16   5  .762    5        66
 #2 Villanova          7   2   .778  20   2  .909    1       100
 #7 Louisville         7   2   .778  18   3  .857    6        89
 Connecticut           6   3   .667  13   8  .619   45        73
 #15 Pittsburgh        5   4   .556  15   6  .714   55        86
 Rutgers               5   4   .556  12   8  .600   37        75
 Providence            4   5   .444  12   8  .600  134        71
 South Florida         4   5   .444  10  10  .500   11        67
 Cincinnati            3   6   .333  11   9  .550   13        64
 St. John's            3   6   .333  11  10  .524   25        75
 Seton Hall            3   6   .333  10   9  .526   68        54
 Marquette             3   6   .333   6  14  .300   39        64
 Georgetown            3   6   .333  11   9  .550   91       100
 DePaul                2   7   .222  10  10  .500   64        55
 Notre Dame            1   8   .111   8  12  .400  121        86

We visit West Virginia later in the month, but even if we beat them, we'll still need help from someone else to win the regular season championship this year.

February 8, 2031
#2 Villanova 78, @Notre Dame 57
The Irish do some very good Fighting in the first half, and we go to the break tied at 41. Then, we do to them what Pitt did to us, outscoring them 37-16 in the second stanza and claiming the victory.

Asher Wise continues to establish his credentials as one of the best shooters in college basketball. He scores 27 points, sinking 5 of 8 three-point attempts. For the season, Asher is shooting 49.5% from long range, averaging 8 attempted threes per game. Keith Fujimoto of Kentucky is the only Division I player who comes close to Asher's combination of accuracy and volume from behind the arc.

Reed Weisberg, who is no slouch himself when it comes to outside shooting, scores 15 points. Lowell Welter announces his return to action with 14 points and 8 boards, and Justice Stafford finishes with 9 assists.
Record: 21-2 (8-2).

February 12, 2031
@#3 Villanova 97, #7 Louisville 88

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Louisville  (19-4, 8-3):
Player            Pos Min Fgm-a Ftm-a Off Reb Ast PF Pts
Brett Hummer      C    22   1-4   1-2   2   5   1  4   3
Israel Choi       PF   29   7-9   0-5   4   9   4  4  14
Trey McInerney    SF   22   4-7   0-0   2   7   1  5  10
Charles Godwin    SG   34  8-21   1-2   4  10   3  4  22
Gene Toler        PG   25  6-12   0-0   0   2   1  5  13
Coleman Siegel    PG   21   5-7   0-1   2   3   3  2  12
Devin Collum      PG    4   1-1   0-0   0   0   4  0   2
Jonathan Newton   SG    9   2-4   0-2   1   1   0  0   4
Franklin Chatman  SF    5   2-3   0-1   1   3   0  0   4
Gerry Bristow     C    12   0-1   0-0   0   2   0  1   0
Blair Klaus       PF   10   1-1   0-0   0   0   0  0   2
Landon Pence      PF    8   1-5   0-0   1   1   1  2   2

Turnovers: 15 (B.Hummer 3, I.Choi 1, T.McInerney 2, 
 C.Godwin 4, G.Toler 2, C.Siegel 2, G.Bristow 1)
Blocked Shots: 5 (B.Hummer 3, B.Klaus 2)
Steals: 8 (T.McInerney 2, C.Godwin 1, G.Toler 1, 
 C.Siegel 4)
3P FGs: 10-23 (T.McInerney 2-3, C.Godwin 5-12, G.Toler 
 1-5, C.Siegel 2-2, J.Newton 0-1)

Villanova  (22-2, 9-2):
Player            Pos Min Fgm-a Ftm-a Off Reb Ast PF Pts
Kris DeMello      C    32  5-10   3-6   3  12   1  2  13
Lowell Welter     PF   27   3-5   1-2   4   9   0  4   9
Asher Wise        SF   32  7-14   3-6   1   4   3  3  21
Reed Weisberg     SG   31   3-8   4-4   0   5   3  0  13
Justice Stafford  PG   31  4-11   6-6   1   2   6  1  17
Blake Norton      PG   15   2-6   2-3   1   1   3  0   7
Ernest Adcock     SG    2   0-0   0-0   0   0   1  1   0
Noah Gardner      SF    8   3-4   2-2   1   2   0  0  10
Clemens Schwaiger C    17   3-4   1-2   1   4   1  2   7
Chris Ramos       C     3   0-0   0-0   0   0   0  0   0

Turnovers: 12 (K.DeMello 1, A.Wise 4, R.Weisberg 4, 
 J.Stafford 2, B.Norton 1)
Blocked Shots: 5 (K.DeMello 1, L.Welter 1, N.Gardner 1, 
 C.Schwaiger 2)
Steals: 8 (K.DeMello 2, A.Wise 1, J.Stafford 2, 
 N.Gardner 1, C.Schwaiger 2)
3P FGs: 15-35 (L.Welter 2-2, A.Wise 4-9, R.Weisberg 
 3-7, J.Stafford 3-9, B.Norton 1-5, N.Gardner 2-3)

Player of Game: PG Justice Stafford (VLNV)

A very satisfying victory against a fellow Big East heavyweight. A lot of Villanova players do a lot of things well.

I want to give a quick shout-out to Noah Gardner. He's our leading scorer on a per-30 basis, averaging 21.4 points; Asher Wise is second at 17.4. It's a small sample size, but first year Noah has connected on 8 of his 12 three-point tries. I'm going to find more playing time for him.

Meanwhile, Syracuse edges West Virginia, 58-57. We're tied with Syracuse, a game behind WVU in the Big East race.
Record: 22-2 (9-2).

February 15, 2031
@#3 Villanova 75, Georgetown 67
Graduation and defection to the pro draft hurt this year's Hoyas team badly. The loss we inflict upon them drops their Big East record to 3-9, and their overall record falls below .500 (12-13).

The biggest key to our victory is a dominant performance by Kris DeMello (16p/9r/5b). Asher Wise scores 13 with 5 rebounds, and Justice Stafford adds 12 with 8 boards.

The Hoyas will be back. They're adding at least two top high school recruits in this year's class, players we recruited actively. But, for now, they're taking their lumps.
Record: 23-2 (10-2).

February 19, 2031
@#1 Villanova 84, Connecticut 61
Poll voters can be weird. Top-ranked Kentucky lost last week, but instead of moving undefeated Vanderbilt from #2 to #1, they had UK swap places with us. Then, we play like a #1 team, dispatching UConn fairly easily. Once again, we break open a close game with a second-half blitz; this time, we outscore the Huskies 42-19.

Reed Weisberg leads a cast of five double-figure scorers with 20 points. The others, including reserve Blake Norton, finish with between 10 and 13. Justice Stafford has 7 assists, and Weisberg claims 8 rebounds.

Syracuse loses to Rutgers, which means we're in sole possession of second place in the Big East, a game behind West Virginia.
Record: 24-2 (11-2).

February 22, 2031
Providence 82, @#1 Villanova 76
Full credit to Providence for refusing to fold when we open the second half with a 9-0 run that puts us ahead by 14 points. We put UConn away with a run like that one, but the Friars accept the punch and counter with a harder one.

Asher Wise (26p/10r) plays like an All-American, and Lowell Welter (15p/15r) battles ferociously in the paint at both ends. Reed Weisberg scores 13 points, but he also commits 9 turnovers; that's one short of the Villanova record.
Record: 24-3 (11-3).

February 26, 2031
#3 Villanova 74, @#4 West Virginia 65
Our loss to Providence stings a bit more now, as we travel to West Virginia and defeat the conference-leading Mountaineers.

West Virginia does an excellent job of controlling Asher Wise. They hold him to 5 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists. However, they have no answer for Lowell Welter, who scores 18 points and rips down 17 rebounds. He also steps outside to hit 2 threes, in 3 attempts. Kris DeMello (7p/11r/4b) outduels WVU's outstanding center, Booker Brent. And Reed Weisberg scores a quiet 18 points.

West Virginia's leading scorer tonight is Herschel Middlebrooks, a member of our last recruiting class at Lafayette. Hersch left at the same time Coach Sims did, and is completing his collegiate career this spring.
Record: 25-3 (12-3).

01-12-2024, 09:46 PM	#485
MoonlightGraham High School Varsity Join Date: Sep 2022	February 2, 2031 @#18 Pittsburgh 69, #2 Villanova 67 Orval Juan's jumper from the top of the key with 7 seconds left gives the Panthers a crucial home victory. Honestly, it's what we deserve, after we take a horrid 49-20 beating during the second half. Yes, that's right; we lose a 17-point halftime lead. Asher Wise and Reed Weisberg score 18 points each, and Justice Stafford has 7 points and 8 assists. And, to make matters worse, Lowell Welter has to leave the game with blurred vision, which will impair him for another week or so. He's listed as day-to-day. Record: 19-2 (6-2). February 5, 2031 #2 Villanova 77, @South Florida 63 Double-doubles from Kris DeMello (11p/12r/2b) and Reed Weisberg (17p/10r/3a) help us recover our winning ways on a trip down South. Justice Stafford (15p/6r/3s) and Noah Gardner (10p/4r) also come to play. Our defensive effort is exceptionally good, after the disaster that was the second half of the Pitt game. Record: 20-2 (7-2). We're at the halfway point of the Big East season, and West Virginia has opened up a two-game lead on the field. Code: 2030 Big East Conference Standings TEAM CW CL Pct W L Pct RPI Prestige ------------------------------------------------------------------ #4 West Virginia 9 0 1.000 20 1 .952 3 97 #21 Syracuse 7 2 .778 16 5 .762 5 66 #2 Villanova 7 2 .778 20 2 .909 1 100 #7 Louisville 7 2 .778 18 3 .857 6 89 Connecticut 6 3 .667 13 8 .619 45 73 #15 Pittsburgh 5 4 .556 15 6 .714 55 86 Rutgers 5 4 .556 12 8 .600 37 75 Providence 4 5 .444 12 8 .600 134 71 South Florida 4 5 .444 10 10 .500 11 67 Cincinnati 3 6 .333 11 9 .550 13 64 St. John's 3 6 .333 11 10 .524 25 75 Seton Hall 3 6 .333 10 9 .526 68 54 Marquette 3 6 .333 6 14 .300 39 64 Georgetown 3 6 .333 11 9 .550 91 100 DePaul 2 7 .222 10 10 .500 64 55 Notre Dame 1 8 .111 8 12 .400 121 86 We visit West Virginia later in the month, but even if we beat them, we'll still need help from someone else to win the regular season championship this year. February 8, 2031 #2 Villanova 78, @Notre Dame 57 The Irish do some very good Fighting in the first half, and we go to the break tied at 41. Then, we do to them what Pitt did to us, outscoring them 37-16 in the second stanza and claiming the victory. Asher Wise continues to establish his credentials as one of the best shooters in college basketball. He scores 27 points, sinking 5 of 8 three-point attempts. For the season, Asher is shooting 49.5% from long range, averaging 8 attempted threes per game. Keith Fujimoto of Kentucky is the only Division I player who comes close to Asher's combination of accuracy and volume from behind the arc. Reed Weisberg, who is no slouch himself when it comes to outside shooting, scores 15 points. Lowell Welter announces his return to action with 14 points and 8 boards, and Justice Stafford finishes with 9 assists. Record: 21-2 (8-2). February 12, 2031 @#3 Villanova 97, #7 Louisville 88 Code: ---------------------------------------------------------- Louisville (19-4, 8-3): Player Pos Min Fgm-a Ftm-a Off Reb Ast PF Pts Brett Hummer C 22 1-4 1-2 2 5 1 4 3 Israel Choi PF 29 7-9 0-5 4 9 4 4 14 Trey McInerney SF 22 4-7 0-0 2 7 1 5 10 Charles Godwin SG 34 8-21 1-2 4 10 3 4 22 Gene Toler PG 25 6-12 0-0 0 2 1 5 13 Coleman Siegel PG 21 5-7 0-1 2 3 3 2 12 Devin Collum PG 4 1-1 0-0 0 0 4 0 2 Jonathan Newton SG 9 2-4 0-2 1 1 0 0 4 Franklin Chatman SF 5 2-3 0-1 1 3 0 0 4 Gerry Bristow C 12 0-1 0-0 0 2 0 1 0 Blair Klaus PF 10 1-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 Landon Pence PF 8 1-5 0-0 1 1 1 2 2 Turnovers: 15 (B.Hummer 3, I.Choi 1, T.McInerney 2, C.Godwin 4, G.Toler 2, C.Siegel 2, G.Bristow 1) Blocked Shots: 5 (B.Hummer 3, B.Klaus 2) Steals: 8 (T.McInerney 2, C.Godwin 1, G.Toler 1, C.Siegel 4) 3P FGs: 10-23 (T.McInerney 2-3, C.Godwin 5-12, G.Toler 1-5, C.Siegel 2-2, J.Newton 0-1) Villanova (22-2, 9-2): Player Pos Min Fgm-a Ftm-a Off Reb Ast PF Pts Kris DeMello C 32 5-10 3-6 3 12 1 2 13 Lowell Welter PF 27 3-5 1-2 4 9 0 4 9 Asher Wise SF 32 7-14 3-6 1 4 3 3 21 Reed Weisberg SG 31 3-8 4-4 0 5 3 0 13 Justice Stafford PG 31 4-11 6-6 1 2 6 1 17 Blake Norton PG 15 2-6 2-3 1 1 3 0 7 Ernest Adcock SG 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 1 0 Noah Gardner SF 8 3-4 2-2 1 2 0 0 10 Clemens Schwaiger C 17 3-4 1-2 1 4 1 2 7 Chris Ramos C 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Turnovers: 12 (K.DeMello 1, A.Wise 4, R.Weisberg 4, J.Stafford 2, B.Norton 1) Blocked Shots: 5 (K.DeMello 1, L.Welter 1, N.Gardner 1, C.Schwaiger 2) Steals: 8 (K.DeMello 2, A.Wise 1, J.Stafford 2, N.Gardner 1, C.Schwaiger 2) 3P FGs: 15-35 (L.Welter 2-2, A.Wise 4-9, R.Weisberg 3-7, J.Stafford 3-9, B.Norton 1-5, N.Gardner 2-3) Player of Game: PG Justice Stafford (VLNV) A very satisfying victory against a fellow Big East heavyweight. A lot of Villanova players do a lot of things well. I want to give a quick shout-out to Noah Gardner. He's our leading scorer on a per-30 basis, averaging 21.4 points; Asher Wise is second at 17.4. It's a small sample size, but first year Noah has connected on 8 of his 12 three-point tries. I'm going to find more playing time for him. Meanwhile, Syracuse edges West Virginia, 58-57. We're tied with Syracuse, a game behind WVU in the Big East race. Record: 22-2 (9-2). February 15, 2031 @#3 Villanova 75, Georgetown 67 Graduation and defection to the pro draft hurt this year's Hoyas team badly. The loss we inflict upon them drops their Big East record to 3-9, and their overall record falls below .500 (12-13). The biggest key to our victory is a dominant performance by Kris DeMello (16p/9r/5b). Asher Wise scores 13 with 5 rebounds, and Justice Stafford adds 12 with 8 boards. The Hoyas will be back. They're adding at least two top high school recruits in this year's class, players we recruited actively. But, for now, they're taking their lumps. Record: 23-2 (10-2). February 19, 2031 @#1 Villanova 84, Connecticut 61 Poll voters can be weird. Top-ranked Kentucky lost last week, but instead of moving undefeated Vanderbilt from #2 to #1, they had UK swap places with us. Then, we play like a #1 team, dispatching UConn fairly easily. Once again, we break open a close game with a second-half blitz; this time, we outscore the Huskies 42-19. Reed Weisberg leads a cast of five double-figure scorers with 20 points. The others, including reserve Blake Norton, finish with between 10 and 13. Justice Stafford has 7 assists, and Weisberg claims 8 rebounds. Syracuse loses to Rutgers, which means we're in sole possession of second place in the Big East, a game behind West Virginia. Record: 24-2 (11-2). February 22, 2031 Providence 82, @#1 Villanova 76 Full credit to Providence for refusing to fold when we open the second half with a 9-0 run that puts us ahead by 14 points. We put UConn away with a run like that one, but the Friars accept the punch and counter with a harder one. Asher Wise (26p/10r) plays like an All-American, and Lowell Welter (15p/15r) battles ferociously in the paint at both ends. Reed Weisberg scores 13 points, but he also commits 9 turnovers; that's one short of the Villanova record. Record: 24-3 (11-3). February 26, 2031 #3 Villanova 74, @#4 West Virginia 65 Our loss to Providence stings a bit more now, as we travel to West Virginia and defeat the conference-leading Mountaineers. West Virginia does an excellent job of controlling Asher Wise. They hold him to 5 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists. However, they have no answer for Lowell Welter, who scores 18 points and rips down 17 rebounds. He also steps outside to hit 2 threes, in 3 attempts. Kris DeMello (7p/11r/4b) outduels WVU's outstanding center, Booker Brent. And Reed Weisberg scores a quiet 18 points. West Virginia's leading scorer tonight is Herschel Middlebrooks, a member of our last recruiting class at Lafayette. Hersch left at the same time Coach Sims did, and is completing his collegiate career this spring. Record: 25-3 (12-3).