DanMcQ
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Post by DanMcQ on Dec 20, 2006 19:41:36 GMT -5
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Post by manilahoyafan on Dec 20, 2006 20:33:33 GMT -5
Meh. They are winning at the half, at least. Sapp and DaJ are perfect from the 3 point line (6/6), but our few FTs have netted 0 points. Neal, OTOH, is playing as advertised.
Anyway, we'll win. 10-3 is still the very doable goal.
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Post by manilahoyafan on Dec 20, 2006 20:36:39 GMT -5
Oh, and Jeff is 2-2 in 3's as well. Team is 8-13 overall. I guess we can shoot threes after all, eh?
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Dec 20, 2006 21:22:21 GMT -5
Another good defensive effort - not that anybody, except Neal, could shoot on Towson. Very encouraging to see the 3 pt production.
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Post by DownTownJoeyBrown on Dec 20, 2006 21:30:15 GMT -5
3 point production was nice but we arent going to shoot like that every game, especially against a better defense. What worries me is the lack of inside scoring by Jeff and Roy. That should be and needs to be this teams strength. Great game by Summers
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Post by StPetersburgHoya (Inactive) on Dec 20, 2006 21:35:48 GMT -5
3 point production was nice but we arent going to shoot like that every game, especially against a better defense. What worries me is the lack of inside scoring by Jeff and Roy. That should be and needs to be this teams strength. Great game by Summers I know we aren't going to shoot like that every game but we've made 10 or more 3s 3 times this season - that's certainly more production than I thought we'd have from guards who (other than JW) seem more comfortable driving to the basket or receiving the ball on cuts. Sweet dunk by Ewing today - Rich went crazy - can anyone who was there describe it? All I know was that it was rated at at least 3 "Oh My"s - very punishing in the drinking game - good thing I had Shiner Bock. |
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Post by Locker on Dec 20, 2006 21:37:36 GMT -5
Did Rivers play? Be nice to have him ready for Ann Arbor.
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Dec 20, 2006 21:43:33 GMT -5
Yes, Rivers had some minutes.
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Post by HoyaInsomniac on Dec 20, 2006 21:53:41 GMT -5
Rivers looked a little shaky... a couple stumbles, an airball and some weird passes later and he took a seat. But he looked relieved to at least be out there again. All the 3's were awesome (DaJuan set a personal best, 18, I think). But one of the best parts by far was the standing ovation Ashanti got when it was announced that he'd come back to watch the game. He looked like he could have cried he was so happy. Welcome home, Ashanti. And to Little Miss Fan of the Game... was there any bribery involved?  |
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Post by miamihoya on Dec 20, 2006 21:54:59 GMT -5
just looking at the early boxscore, looks like the three point shooting was a major plus this game. No matter who we are playing, its nice to see that the guys are feeling it from beyond the arc and the shots are going in. On the other hand, free throw shooting still needs some work. We didnt really get to the line much, but 3/8 is not very good, and needs to improve before Big East play, where those points can make all the difference in a game. Looks like Dejuan had another solid performance, and is really turning into a key part of this offense.
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Post by HoyaInsomniac on Dec 20, 2006 21:57:05 GMT -5
Also, kudos to the 40 or so students who were there. They were loud and very involved, even meriting some responses from the assistants on the Towson bench.
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Post by FLHoya on Dec 20, 2006 21:58:58 GMT -5
Rivers looked a little shaky... a couple stumbles, an airball and some weird passes later and he took a seat. But he looked relieved to at least be out there again. You know especially on the first three pointer (the one that was blocked), his hop/jump was off...he def. didn't get a good lift. Couldn't see his feet on the second, but the shot didn't look like it had much power behind it. Maybe he's still nursing the injury. |
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Post by FLHoya on Dec 20, 2006 22:01:05 GMT -5
Sweet dunk by Ewing today - Rich went crazy - can anyone who was there describe it? All I know was that it was rated at at least 3 "Oh My"s - very punishing in the drinking game - good thing I had Shiner Bock. Eh...I dunno about 3 Oh My's. He stole a pass and went in (almost) uncontested and finished with two hands. It'll do, prob. the most exciting moment other than the suspense of whether Ray the Towson fan was gonna be able to get out of his seat after his 4th Papa John's personal pizza of the liftoff half. |
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Post by HoyaInsomniac on Dec 20, 2006 22:02:26 GMT -5
Definitely. It seemed like he was ok to run on it, but his quickness just isn't back yet. He's still walking around campus in the brace, so hopefully the strength will be there for BE play.
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Post by putinnat on Dec 20, 2006 22:04:28 GMT -5
back from the game...random thoughts and answers to above:
Summers was so smooth on O tonight... and pretty lazy on D. You get the sense that he is thinking about his last shot ... or his next shot. He has the tools...once he starts working on defense he is going to be a force. standing O for tonight.
Wallace had 4 rainmakers. love the kid. he got us through the exam hangover in the first half.
Roy has completely lost confidence. he got blocked by a 6'8 kid tonight and generally looked like Freshman Roy...where has 2006 NCAA Tourney Roy gone?
Ewing's dunk was nothing special...in fact i think he was trying to protect himself because it looked like the Towson guy was going to lay him out. oh, and he was trying for that steal the whole time he was in the game...against a decent team he will pay for overplaying like that.
Great to see Rivers back on the floor...but his release is...so...slow...he got blocked on his first 3 attempt....and then hit nothing but air on the 2nd. JTIII promptly sat him on the bench for the rest of the game.
Tyler has the best J on the team. His two 3's in the last few minutes barely hit net.
Jeff was Jeff-wish he would be more assertive on O, but it wasn't in the cards tonight.
all in all, Towson was terrible, but I am glad we are finally hitting some open shots.
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Post by ExcitableBoy on Dec 20, 2006 22:19:14 GMT -5
Overall a pretty decent effort by the men in grey. Some positives (much improved 3 point shooting) and some negatives (poor free throw shooting... not to mention Macklin's airballed attempt) but, in a welcome departure from some earlier games, the game never felt like it was slipping away nor even that the outcome was in jeopardy.
Also, with regard to the above...
Roy had a big time exam hangover. When he gets mad though.... it's like a different person out there. If there was some way to bet on specific plays, true Hoya fans could make a killing. After one of his blocks, he got the fire in his eyes. I absolutely knew he would get the ball and put the ball in the basket. There was no doubt. And what happened? Our guards got him the ball (!) and he did just that even with several defenders in his face. We need to make him mad more often.
PEjr's steal-dunk was more than "nothing special." He made a good defensive play and made a good offensive move to the basket, taking it strong to the rim when it looked like there was nothing there. A play or two like this from him every game is what I thought he'd be providing.
Turnovers. Tiny improvement tonight. Still too many. Need to decrease.
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Post by DanMcQ on Dec 20, 2006 22:31:35 GMT -5
Wallace with a nice stat line: 31 mins, 5-5 FG, (4 - 3s), 4ast, 1 TO
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Post by jerseyhoya34 on Dec 20, 2006 22:35:00 GMT -5
Ashanti Cook made an appearance at tonight's game to the delight of the crowd. He was shown on the Jumbotron and received a nice ovation.
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Post by prhoya on Dec 20, 2006 22:37:50 GMT -5
3 point production was nice but we arent going to shoot like that every game, especially against a better defense. For us, one of the the keys to winning in the BE is hitting the open three when other teams collapse on Roy and Jeff. If we start hitting at around 40-45%, the opponents will be forced to come out and defend. |
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Post by SFHoya99 on Dec 20, 2006 22:48:03 GMT -5
There were only 55 offensive possessions each in this game -- extremely slow paced, so:
16 turnovers is all but inacceptable. That's just shy of 30% of your possessions you're tossing away.
Jeff took more shots (10), had more assists (5) and more turnovers than anyone (4). Nineteen possessions used by him out of 55 is pretty aggressive. Add in that Jon and DaJuan were on fire and I'm not sure how much more aggressive you want him. Roy was simply hampered by foul trouble.
69 points on 55 possessions is 1.25 points per possession. Good but not great and certainly it was always shooting tonight.
41 points on 55 possessions is 0.76 points per possession. Great D, even if some of it was that Towson couldn't shoot.
DaJuan had 2 assists and 5 rebounds, which is great improvement since he was weak at both in previous games.
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