A Sea Of Red

Kyle Ohman's last regular season home game as a Flame is this Saturday against High Point.

Sly, make this post pretty if you want.

I know we all feel like High Point is out of our league based on the whooping we got in Millis, but they are a horrible road team. They match up well enough with us, but they won't be able to do the things they do in Millis, in the Vines. They are also a streaky team, watching their game against CSU it just seems like they fall asleep for minutes at a time. I know we do that, too, but it's something we can exploit.

They run the floor and spread the floor very well. If we don't get out in transition, we're in trouble. As well, we need to work the offense and attack the lane. Getting Cruz and Law in foul trouble hurts their offense a lot, since the offense is predicated on the post drawing attention away from their shooters (Barbour, Harris, etc.) However, they do run an offense that can explot some of our weaknesses. I am sure Dale has watched the same tape I have, and much much more. But I think we have a good shot at winning this game.

High Point University
High Point, North Carolina


HPU Hoops Official Site

High Point Panthers Message Board



Scott Cherry
1st Season as HPU Head Coach


2009-2010 Results

Overall .... 13-13
Big South ... 8-7
Road ......... 3-12

• 11/14/2009 - UNC Pembroke .............................. W 104-72
  11/18/2009 - @ Wake Forest .............................. L 83-60
  11/21/2009 - Hampden-Sydney .......................... W 100-74
  11/25/2009 - @ Auburn ..................................... L 75-54
  11/30/2009 - SC State ...................................... W 74-66
  12/03/2009 - @ Presbyterian* ............................ W 63-61
  12/05/2009 - @ Winthrop* ................................. L 82-68
  12/09/2009 - @ SC State .................................... L 76-63
  12/20/2009 - @ Marshall .................................... L 109-76
  12/22/2009 - @ Youngstown State ........................ L 82-69
  12/29/2009 - NC Central .................................... W 70-58
  01/02/2010 - Gardner-Webb* ............................. W 78-68
  01/04/2010 - UNC Asheville* .............................. W 66-62
  01/09/2010 - Radford* ..................................... W 83-77
  01/11/2010 - @ NC Central ................................ W 58-55
  01/14/2010 - @ Charleston Southern* ................... L 73-69
  01/16/2010 - @ Coastal Carolina* ......................... L 75-58
  01/21/2010 - Liberty* ....................................... W 81-53
  01/23/2010 - VMI* ............................................ L 94-91
  01/28/2010 - @ UNC Asheville* ............................ L 83-69
  01/30/2010 - @ Gardner-Webb* ........................... W 82-80 in OT
  02/02/2010 - @ Longwood ................................... L 70-66
  02/07/2010 - @ Radford* .................................... L 77-63
  02/11/2010 - Coastal Carolina* ............................. W 69-65
  02/13/2010 - Charleston Southern* ....................... W 73-68
  02/16/2010 - @ VMI* .......................................... L 91-84
  02/20/2010 - @ Liberty* ..................................... 7:00 pm

Key Players


#1 Nick Barbour
6' 3" Sophomore Guard (from GW Danville)
Thru 26 Games: Averaging 18.9 Pts & 3.3 Rebs + 41.3% on 3-Pt Attempts



#4 Eugene Harris
6' 2" Senior Guard
Thru 26 Games: Averaging 14.3 Pts & 2.5 Rebs + 40.8% on 3-Pt Attempts



#50 Cruz Daniels
6' 11" Senior Center
Thru 26 Games: Averaging 6.7 Pts, 6.2 Rebs & 2.6 Blocks

Huge game in terms of any attempt to get a home game in the BS (statistically).

Also, I think a big game in terms of mental framework going into the last two games on the road.

Despite the earlier drubbing, I believe this one will be close, with someone making a play or two in the last couple of minutes.

I don't sell these Flames short against anybody in the league.

Let's win one for the Weekenders (at CFAW)!

Im sure I speak for a lot of people when I say Im thankful for Kyle being a part of the program the last four years. To see him develop from a walk-on to a team leader has been inspiring to say the least. He certainly will be missed and I hope we send him out on a winning note.


Also, its nights like this one that I feel for Tyler Baker. He worked so hard to get himself back to playing shape after all those injuries and then to see his last year cut short beause of another injury...Hope he gets better and can make something good of himself after he leaves the mountain.

Amen & Amen

It will be interesting to see whether Tyler is recognized along with Kyle. While he could potentially be granted another year of eligibility and play next year, I'm wondering if he plans on pursuing it at this point.

oldflame ... I asked Baker about it about a month ago and he said he's interested in that option. No idea if he's changed his mind since then.

I would love to see TB back next year. We'd be the deepest 4-5 in the Big South. Pat, Antwan, Carter, Joel, Tyler, Bill, Baird, all capable of playing minutes.

ToTheLeft wrote:I would love to see TB back next year. We'd be the deepest 4-5 in the Big South. Pat, Antwan, Carter, Joel, Tyler, Bill, Baird, all capable of playing minutes.

i would love to see him back as well, but i dont know how effective Bake would be... i mean injuries dont just go away, and it seems like he is just prone to it....

i wish nothing but the best for him, and i could see him coming back next year to be a mentor type for guys like joel and baird.... just dont know how effective his playing will be

I think giving him 5-10 a game would be great. Senior leadership, knows the system, hard working.

I'd love to see him get another crack at it.

Of course, when we talk about Tyler possibly returning for a 6th year, the "elephant in the room" is the scholarship situation.

not being close to the situation in the least, I'd say there's no way he's granted a 6th year. From what I've seen, they're pretty stingy with those and they don't give a flip about LU or Baker.

Actually, the NCAA seems to be getting a bit more lenient in giving out 6th years. Witness recent examples on our football team; Sene and Childress. It is supposed to be granted for a "medical hardship". I would thing if anyones situation meets that description, it's Tylers.

LUconn wrote:not being close to the situation in the least, I'd say there's no way he's granted a 6th year. From what I've seen, they're pretty stingy with those and they don't give a flip about LU or Baker.

Tyler's the textbook case for a 6th year. I don't know if he'll apply for it or not though.

olldflame wrote:Actually, the NCAA seems to be getting a bit more lenient in giving out 6th years. Witness recent examples on our football team; Sene and Childress. It is supposed to be granted for a "medical hardship". I would thing if anyones situation meets that description, it's Tylers.

Childress was a 5th year, not 6th.

Chris Lang wrote: I asked Baker about it about a month ago and he said he's interested in that option.

Lang with breaking news!

The game is on MASN

ToTheLeft wrote:I know we all feel like High Point is out of our league based on the whooping we got in Millis, but they are a horrible road team. They match up well enough with us, but they won't be able to do the things they do in Millis, in the Vines. They are also a streaky team, watching their game against CSU it just seems like they fall asleep for minutes at a time. I know we do that, too, but it's something we can exploit.

They run the floor and spread the floor very well. If we don't get out in transition, we're in trouble. As well, we need to work the offense and attack the lane. Getting Cruz and Law in foul trouble hurts their offense a lot, since the offense is predicated on the post drawing attention away from their shooters (Barbour, Harris, etc.) However, they do run an offense that can explot some of our weaknesses. I am sure Dale has watched the same tape I have, and much much more. But I think we have a good shot at winning this game.

I believe the way VMI was able to beat High point twice was not to let Barbour and Harris go hog-wild with the scoring . VMI "held" those two to a combined 31 points on Tuesday. Law killed us inside, Daniels had fine numbers as well. Plus Kenon being on fire was huge in the VMI win Tuesday. Good luck tonite . Loser can kiss good-bye any chance for 4th place.

Liberty's already done in that regard. The only way the Flames get the four is if they win out and UNCA loses out. Not happening.

Looks like the game is on FamilyNet...I'll be watching it as I listen to Winthrop's game.

Better crowd tonight. Maybe 4000. Tyler was introduced with Kyle, and his knee injury referred to as career ending.

olldflame wrote:Better crowd tonight. Maybe 4000. Tyler was introduced with Kyle, and his knee injury referred to as career ending.

It's CFAW which helps.