Stating the obvious, but getting 59 from your top two scores you should win most games.
Need to get more than 31 pts from the rest of team
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Need 3 point scoring and far better rebounding to defeat ranked opponents.
This effort tonight, which may be one of the top 3 most entertaining games of the last 9 years (not necessarily best game) was almost in spite of our entire supporting cast. It’s hard to fathom how good Dylan was in this game and still not get a win. With Ace at his side making 50% from the floor appear out of thin air at times. This is a tough matchup up for our supporting cast and that is not their fault as individuals.
But in conference play we will need to either get more out of them or count on this Dylan and Ace almost every night. And as absurd of a performance Dylan had tonight, it kind of feels like him repeating it often is the more likely outcome.
I’ll say it again. Rutgers All-American Dylan Harper.
But in conference play we will need to either get more out of them or count on this Dylan and Ace almost every night. And as absurd of a performance Dylan had tonight, it kind of feels like him repeating it often is the more likely outcome.
I’ll say it again. Rutgers All-American Dylan Harper.
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And it will when not playing top 5-10 teams in the country
And scoring 90 will win most college games.
It was a terrific performance barely fell short. And some terrible calls
Let’s enjoy how well the team did. We can criticize them tomorrow but let’s enjoy the tremendous effort.
if we play better defense we will have a good/great year. End of conversation
This I agree with and it starts with rebounding. What I’m realizing though is it’s mainly rebounding against 3pt shots which have a tendency to go long. Need more people like Ace to crash the boards.
Let’s get a win Saturday!
How are we suppose to get scoring production from others, if Dylan is shot hunting every possession?
When you play more athletic teams, the style of play dictates that you attack the defense, draw contact and get to the FT line.
If and when Derkack draws more fouls and we get Lathan Sommerville more acclimated to the speed of the game, so he's better on defense, then the scoring can be spread out a little more.
Most of the B1G have quality rosters but Alabama and a few others have deeper benches and front court players who can defend and rebound and those same players can also drive and score at the basket.
If and when Derkack draws more fouls and we get Lathan Sommerville more acclimated to the speed of the game, so he's better on defense, then the scoring can be spread out a little more.
Most of the B1G have quality rosters but Alabama and a few others have deeper benches and front court players who can defend and rebound and those same players can also drive and score at the basket.
Can’t underestimate the harm caused by JWill fouling out so early. He must play as tenacious as possible on D without fouling so much. He is one of our few somewhat reliable 3point shooters.
Regarding tonight’s game bear in mind Bama’s Sears is a seasoned very high caliber point guard who can drive with the best of them and has a deadlly 3 point shot. He is one of the best in the nation. He did what he did to us to a very good Houston team the night before. We will likely not encounter an adversary as good as him until it’s NCAA TOURNAMENT time.
Regarding tonight’s game bear in mind Bama’s Sears is a seasoned very high caliber point guard who can drive with the best of them and has a deadlly 3 point shot. He is one of the best in the nation. He did what he did to us to a very good Houston team the night before. We will likely not encounter an adversary as good as him until it’s NCAA TOURNAMENT time.
Yes. We even went to zone a few times with JWill out..
If we could have gotten that 5th foul on Sears, we would have won.
Still might have if we handled a few late rebounds, even being chilly frm 3 point line
If we could have gotten that 5th foul on Sears, we would have won.
Still might have if we handled a few late rebounds, even being chilly frm 3 point line
But when he dishes for the open three Martini, Derkack and Acuff need to hit those. Don’t get me wrong outstanding game from the team.
As brutal as it was hearing Seth Davis criticize the roster Tuesday night, yesterday proved he wasn’t all that wrong.
News flash we just went toe to toe with a potential final four team. Our conference has good teams for sure but let’s not act like there are 5-8 Alabamas waiting for us in our conference play. We could have just played the best team we will see all year and almost won despite our flaws.
The same flaws were exposed against weaker out of conference teams and resulted in a loss to Kennesaw State.
I agree. The issue is that he was so efficient that he should be shot hunting every possession. Is there a site with the players offensive efficiency ratings?
Defense schmeefense. The evidence is clear. In every game that we’ve scored 98 points this year, we’re undefeated.
He can drive to the basket and score almost at-will from any spot on the court, against anyone. There’s no need for him to attempt a 3-pt shot or to kick it out for anyone else. It’s almost as if being so good is a detriment when going toe to toe with an opponent like Alabama, getting 2 but giving up 3.
We scored 90, regulation time only
and lost
90 is normally plenty enough
The defense is the bigger issue
and lost
90 is normally plenty enough
The defense is the bigger issue
I don’t think we will need to score 90 points to win most games. Alabama is really really good.
My concern is with regard to 3 pt shooting. The team needs more of that from Hayes and Martini in the minutes that they play. Derkack, JWill, and Acuff also need to knock down open 3s.
