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Based on your recap, I think it's likely Groce was forcing the guys to play in uncomfortable ways. Frustrating for fans but it's good coaching if true. Odd that Brisco didn't get any PT. Wonder what's up with that. What I haven't heard yet is that we looked slow and weak. As long as those two attributes avoid becoming the descriptors of this team, we'll be quite competitive.

I saw on joe lunardi bracketology YSU is a team in the field meaning he thinks they win the horizon league. not a end of the world loss. But it sounds like we struggled on offense, and some of fears of the team came true. Feels like Monday night will set expectations for the rest of season.

Fantastic goal by Zip recruit Kam Warnke Congratulations to Kam Warnke and the Aurora (OH) Greenmen. Aurora advanced to the division 3 quarterfinlas with a 2-2 penalty kick win over Canfiled (Aurora won 5-3 on PK's).

Good call. Definitely could be a factor.

Did one of the assistant coaches mention this? I was surprised he wasn't dressed to play vs. YSU tonight.

6 turnovers for Tavari. Ugh. All of the stats are on the YSU site.

I made the trip. Just a few observations - some already noted by others. Starters: PG - Tavari G - Young W - Eric M. F - Evan M. P - Lyles First subs: Shammah Bowen MMK ...Young moved to PG (though we all know Shammah still handles the ball a lot ... Evan M. moved to P Second round of subs: Stankovic for MMK Lyles back in for Evan M. Tavari back in for Young @ PG YSU was really hot from behind the arc. Kudos to them but definitely something we need to work on defensively. They had a guard named Tae Blackshear that was on fire & kept them in the game in the first half. Shammah was our 6th Man but was easily our best player & someone Groce can't presently afford to take off the floor. We don't look like as much of a shooting team as last year. Neither Stankovic nor Eric M. took a 3. I think we're going to need them to shoot from deep to better space the floor. Basically our offense consisted of Shammah, Tavari, Young, Amani, and/or Bowen launching it from deep. Stankovic is a physical wing. He's certainly tough and I can see he's not going to be punked by anyone. He makes his presence known out there. I'd even go as far as to say he's got some Ryan Andrick in him and may get under opposing players skin from time-to-time. He looks to be a good 6'7" by just comparing his height while on the floor to Evan M., Eric M., and Amani. Speaking of height, Tavari walked past me before the game and he is definitely 6' tall. No exaggeration there. I was a little surprised by how tall he was. Once again no inside game to speak of. Amani tried a few moves but I think only hit one of his patent hook shots (and none of his 3 point shots. Without looking at stats I'd say Amani definitely had a subpar game). Evan M. certainly likes to drive to the hoop... but he doesn't do anything more than that. At least he didn't tonight. Evan M. & MMK played a lot of minutes together & I don't really like them on the floor together as neither is a shooter. I was surprised at the amount of PT MMK received in general, not being much of an offensive threat. He's athletic & energetic but I'd expect his minutes to be cut back against JMU. Barri didn't do much. Looks like he's just going to be an occasional shot blocker/lane filler. Briscoe didn't get any PT. I was curious to see what he's got. Just watching him in warm ups he may be slightly slow-footed for this level. Idk. I probably shouldn't even say that without seeing him in game action. Tonight it looked like our team is a 3-point-or-bust squad. But I guess that's sort of what the game has evolved into. Idk. YSU got a lot of long rebounds & 2nd chance points. Someone else mentioned Head was not dressed along with the two true freshmen, Josh Henderson & Tai Perkins. I guess that's all I've got. It was kind of sloppy and disjointed. What I should have been expecting I suppose.

They played awful in the second half but they'll be fine. The Mahaffeys will be difference makers.

what a disaster. god help them on Monday. James Madison is legit.

Load management with his heart condition maybe?

Barre only played 2 minutes despite Lyles having 4 fouls?

Stats here: https://ysusports.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary;team=home Thanks, Clark, for updates!

Thanks @clarkwgriswold!

there goes the at large bid. John's Next endeavor.

Thank you Clark!!

84-78 final.

17 turnovers to 14 assists for the Zips

Rotations look like the real thing. Groce isn't visibly pissed so I really think he believes this might be good for them.

79-72, 0:43 left

Not very good defensively.

78-70 YSU, 1:11

Oggi looking like he looked in Bosnia and Serbia. Not to mention Herzegovina.

Clark, is this the type of scrimmage where everyone is getting plenty of playing time or is this more of a dress rehearsal where roles are already becoming established?

Intentional foul on YSU on a Shammon steal and breakaway. 72-70 YSU. 3:01.

You almost get the sense Groce is letting them learn a lesson tonight.