Let'sGoZips94 Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 7 hours ago, NWAkron said: And yesterday, you said Dawson would have made the difference last year. And for last night Ali would have made the difference. If only Groce nabbed Bass before Kent did...Bass would have made the difference... 4 hours ago, kreed5120 said: He also spent much of the previous 15 months criticizing Ali and saying the team was better without him... I'd say the main weakness on this team is they lack a LCJ or Castaneda type guard who can both create his own shot and create offense for others at an All-MAC level. Ali, while not the elite facilitator like the previous others I mentioned, has the ability to both create his shot and create open looks for others. Having him at the forward position should help ease some of those responsibilities from the guards. Both of you are correct. I don't believe Ali Ali is as big of a positive to this team as many people make him out to be. I will always go back to his disappearance in the UCLA game, and the specific frustrations people had with him throughout that season when the movement/flow/rhythm on offense died with the ball in his hands. If Dawson is healthy last year, we would've had that legitimate complimentary piece to X2.0 & Freeman that can defend & score in a multitude of ways. That was what we were missing and what would've catapulted us to be MAC champions. Ali Ali is on our roster, and his participation decision is being held up by the crooked NCAA. Regardless, he is on our roster, therefore it is appropriate to play a bit of the "what if" game. We had an 8-man rotation after playing a tough game 24 hours prior against a team that played extremely hard, up-tempo, and a HAVOC defense. Within that 8-man rotation, 3 players barely showed up in the stat sheet. We needed 4 points. Ali Ali would've given us the depth and extra points we needed to overcome the missed layups, turnovers, etc. In addition, Utah State's length caused a lot of issues for us. Ali Ali would've been an equalizer in that department. In this game specifically, Ali Ali makes the difference. It's a damn shame the NCAA can get away with screwing around with programs and people's lives. @Zippy87 Great point about Prather Jr as well. Everything about his game during the recruiting process was exciting. Really hope whatever the issue is, it gets figured out and he can become a producer for us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZZips Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 20 minutes to tipoff of our third game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 At 11:03 mark, tied at 17. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 Freeman has 2 quick fouls. Dawson struggling once again. Good to see Tavari with a couple of quick baskets. Pretty even game thus far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 You could whistle Lyles for an illegal screen on every possession Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 7 minutes ago, LoyalZIP said: You could whistle Lyles for an illegal screen on every possession The guy has played 2 minutes and has 2 moving screens. I think that will be his extent of his time in the Cayman Classic. Freeman back in with 2 fouls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZZips Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 Wrong . Lyles at the scorers table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 Thornton can make layups this game. Good sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 5 straight missed FTs and a bricked wide open three. It’s the little things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csims0917 Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 (edited) This court causes weird things lol. This whole weekend is bizarro world im convinced Edited November 21, 2023 by csims0917 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reslife4Life Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 Thornton can’t make a free throw but makes the sideways fadeaway 27 footer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 9 minutes ago, ZZZips said: Wrong . Lyles at the scorers table. Now 3 fouls in 3 minutes. (LOL) At least this was a hustle foul and not a stupid one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 7 straight FTs. We do not deserve to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csims0917 Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 Good lord this tournament has broken any confidence we had coming in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 Not a good end to the half. Down 6 (35-29). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted November 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 Heck of a finish to the half. Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 Pathetic and embarrassing half of basketball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 10-0 run to end the half Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 We are shooting 45.8% from the floor and 38.5% from 3. As others have mentioned, 2-9 (22.2%) from the free throw line. That's the difference in the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 We had 3 turnovers and 2 airballs to finish the half. Freeman cannot hit a foul shot. Just really bad basketball the last 2 minutes. We are down 6 and it could have been worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 This team could wind up being pretty great. But right now, nobody is stepping up besides Freeman. He can’t be missing these FTs, but I can’t put all the blame on him. The amount of missed wide open 3s from the team this week has staggered me. Unacceptable for a team with this level of talent. Maybe I’m just in a bad mood in general. The football news didn’t help. But come on, guys. UB teams of 2018-2019 make those plays. Kent, Toledo last year make those plays. Lots to work on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csims0917 Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 I’m usually very optimistic with our games but we have just been ugly all weekend. Idk if it’s the jet lag or work effort or the weird gym or what. FIU isn’t very good or else we could be staring at a 2.5 skid of ugly basketball. Let’s turn this around and try and escape 5-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted November 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 Enrique just had his first rebound. 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 Well, if we’ve learned nothing else, it’s that’s we aren’t that good. Yet. The teams we have beaten have a combined 0 wins over D1 teams. We’re MAC good right now, that’s about where that ends. Very disappointing. Happy Thanksgiving. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 Wake up call for this team. They look demoralized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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