This will likely be the shortest recap you will see from me all season long
First game and first games are always not going to be perfect,.
RU did exactly what a top 25 school is supposed to do an inferior opponent. No style points given in opening games.
Unfortunately in these games you want two things, a win and no injuries and well the latter didnt happen so Geo hurt again is an issue. We know how RU suffered with a less than 100% Geo. With expectations soaring, we cannot go through that again this season. its important to get Geo fully healed and if that means missing a game or two in the next week, then so be it
On the other hand, Geo's absence gave the chance for some spreading of the wealth as Montez and Paul looked extremely comfortable on the offensive end. Ron Jr took over the leadership role and after perhaps taking too many first half shots, I liked less shots from him in the 2nd and under control, 18 pts, 10 boards, he was the steadying and guiding force. Mulcahy 7-7 fg, 15 pts, 7 assists, 1 turnover looked completely poised and in control. Montez 8-15 17 points had the type a game from a guy who sometimes would be wildly inconsistent in a 40 minute game
Big Cliff had a sensational debut...double double perfect 6-6 fg, 14pts, 11 boards, yes its all on dunks and boards against an undersized team but to me its the confidence and poise he showed in his first game. No jitters and was the man in the middle.
Myles perfect as well, understated game 5-5 fg, 10 points, 4 boards, didnt have to shine tonight
JY didnt have his shot tonight and I think the lineup tweak without Geo factored into less output but 8 assists and only 2 turnovers I will take that
Mag, Palm and Reiber got their feet wet and thats all we can ask for them right now
Liked RU getting a ton in transition tonight making a outgunned and outmanned Sacred Heart pay..its called taking care of business and lord knows we have seen other RU teams not do that even in the Pike era where we had closer than anticipated games
Thought after the initial 8 minutes to get adjusted, the defense picked it up and the RU created their own energy which sustained most of the game so I have no issue with that.
Defense could have been better, but its first game and not judging
Free throw shooting continues to be abysmal as is 3 point shooting and I think took only 1 in the 2nd half??? Its first game but given this teams struggles in both catagories, I will say keep an eye on this but really RU shot 61% and could score at will so....
Its just so good to even have basketball back and two more games to work out the kinks even without Geo I think we will be alright in these games,
I like the confidence and swagger of this team, its been 29 years since we had a team with expectations!
First game and first games are always not going to be perfect,.
RU did exactly what a top 25 school is supposed to do an inferior opponent. No style points given in opening games.
Unfortunately in these games you want two things, a win and no injuries and well the latter didnt happen so Geo hurt again is an issue. We know how RU suffered with a less than 100% Geo. With expectations soaring, we cannot go through that again this season. its important to get Geo fully healed and if that means missing a game or two in the next week, then so be it
On the other hand, Geo's absence gave the chance for some spreading of the wealth as Montez and Paul looked extremely comfortable on the offensive end. Ron Jr took over the leadership role and after perhaps taking too many first half shots, I liked less shots from him in the 2nd and under control, 18 pts, 10 boards, he was the steadying and guiding force. Mulcahy 7-7 fg, 15 pts, 7 assists, 1 turnover looked completely poised and in control. Montez 8-15 17 points had the type a game from a guy who sometimes would be wildly inconsistent in a 40 minute game
Big Cliff had a sensational debut...double double perfect 6-6 fg, 14pts, 11 boards, yes its all on dunks and boards against an undersized team but to me its the confidence and poise he showed in his first game. No jitters and was the man in the middle.
Myles perfect as well, understated game 5-5 fg, 10 points, 4 boards, didnt have to shine tonight
JY didnt have his shot tonight and I think the lineup tweak without Geo factored into less output but 8 assists and only 2 turnovers I will take that
Mag, Palm and Reiber got their feet wet and thats all we can ask for them right now
Liked RU getting a ton in transition tonight making a outgunned and outmanned Sacred Heart pay..its called taking care of business and lord knows we have seen other RU teams not do that even in the Pike era where we had closer than anticipated games
Thought after the initial 8 minutes to get adjusted, the defense picked it up and the RU created their own energy which sustained most of the game so I have no issue with that.
Defense could have been better, but its first game and not judging
Free throw shooting continues to be abysmal as is 3 point shooting and I think took only 1 in the 2nd half??? Its first game but given this teams struggles in both catagories, I will say keep an eye on this but really RU shot 61% and could score at will so....
Its just so good to even have basketball back and two more games to work out the kinks even without Geo I think we will be alright in these games,
I like the confidence and swagger of this team, its been 29 years since we had a team with expectations!