PI Podcast Episode #7

Ring in the new year with a new edition of the Privateer Island Podcast!

Topics of discussion: The Michigan State game, a Champion Baptist callback, an overview of the Southland heading into league play this week, and a focus on UNO's first two SLC opponents, Nicholls and McNeese.

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Video: UNO beats Pitt (1991-92)

In the Sugar Bowl basketball tournament in the Superdome, back when there was such a thing, the Privateers rallied to beat the Big East's Pittsburgh Panthers. But they needed a three-pointer at the buzzer of regulation by Leonard Bennett to eventually get the overtime win. And as this video clearly shows, the three was hilariously late. Bad call? Tim Floyd doesn't know what you're talking about.

UNO Drilled by Michigan State

The Privateers led 10-9 at the under-12 timeout of the first half but were demolished from that point on, dropping a 101-48 decision at the Breslin Center to the 5th ranked Michigan State Spartans.

Matt Derenbecker led the way with 16 points for New Orleans.

PI Podcast Episode #6

We couldn't let last night's huge win over Tim Floyd and UTEP go without comment. An impromptu edition of the Privateer Island podcast!

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Privateers Stun Floyd and UTEP

Pic courtesy of @UNOPrivateers

UNO (3-4) trailed 36-34 at the half, used an 11-0 second half run to retake the lead at 60-55, then never fell behind again on the way to a 71-69 upset victory over the UTEP Miners and former Privateer coach Tim Floyd in El Paso.

Game thread

Privateer Island podcast on the game

Box score from official site

PI Podcast Episode #5

Minnesota/Champion Baptist recaps, UTEP/Michigan St previews, and a whole lot of Tim Floyd talk!

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Video: Johnson/Floyd Feature, 1993

In this feature presented on ESPN before the Arizona game in 1993, Tim Floyd and Ervin Johnson try their hands at acting. Tim was actually slightly passable. As for Ervin, it's safe to say he did not get his UNO number retired based on his ability to emote. Enjoy.

2014 Baseball Schedule Posted

We'd already put together most of the pieces here at Privateer Island, but UNO has posted Head Coach Ron Maestri's 2014 baseball schedule.  See it and discuss in our forum.

EVENTS, from official site