Toothpaste Jokes Are Just The Beginning

So I hate to say it, but we've already doubled the number of Patriot League losses we had last season. Oh, I'm just kidding - that statistic is true, but when you only have one loss in a season, it's not hard to double. Speaking of double, make sure to use Colgate Scratch N' Sniff toothpaste for double the fluoride action! Ha, I'm kidding again, we don't endorse anything here! In fact, go out and use Crest in protest, as today we face those clever pseudo-dentists in our third Patriot League contest of the season. No liveblog today, as we're finally back in Bender for the first time in almost a month! Get the scoop on all of the exciting action after the jump.

Since I hope to see everyone LOUD, PROUD, and BLUE in Bender promptly at 2 PM this afternoon, I'll try to spare too many gory details here as extra incentive to come to the game. Oh, how sneaky I am. Need more incentives? How about the game being broadcast on CBS College Sports? National TV not enough? What if I told you the color commentary was being provided by best-selling author John Feinstein of The Washington Post and his trusty sidekick Bob Socci? You know, these guys?

STILL not enough? What if I said we had a decent shot of winning this game? Would you come then? Would you sit in sections 114 and 115 and cheer until your voice was hoarse? Good, that's what I wanted to hear.

The Facts:

• Vlad is on fire. Two double-doubles in as many games. Sure we lost those games, but it certainly wasn't for any lack of offensive effort from Vlad. He's been avoiding the so-called "Voul" more effectively as well.
• Nick Hendra. Oh, Nick, where did your hot streak go? While certainly no slouch the past few games, another hot half (or two) from Hendra and we could be looking at our first Patriot League victory of the year.
• Stephen Lumpkins. Some more rebounds tonight than we saw at Lehigh would be nice, and the double-digit scoring means that The Lump is no longer being "Stumped", and is actually finishing those shots. Bravo.
• Being at home. Six game road stretches are killer. In fact, we've had ONE home game in the last 10 or so, and that was during winter break when few were around to cheer the team on. Brutal.
• Colgate is the only team in the Patriot League who had a worse non-conference season than we did. Of course, they began Patriot League play by offing Army, who had the best non-conference record. C'est la vie.
• Kyle Roemer is a BEAST. There is no other word that can describe him. Earlier this season I watched him run circles around Connecticut for about 20 minutes. We need to be on him like a flea on a camel (no offense to camels).
• We currently sport a 10 game winning streak against the Raiders, including the 2008 Patriot League Championship game, and both contests last season. It would be such a shame to break this streak now.
  
• Only one week until PHIL BENDER! While this has nothing to do with today's game, it is certainly worth mentioning. Everybody loves PHIL BENDER. Everybody.
• Toothpaste jokes. Enough said. Remember to brush your teeth before the game.
  

Alright folks, that is what I'll leave you with today. We'll be live-tweeting the game straight from Bender Arena starting around 2 PM if you can't join us in person. I hope to see everyone there, and remember - BE LOUD, BE BLUE, BE AU!

Pro Deo Et Patria,
Josh