Games 4, 5 & 6- Cayman Islands Classic Basketball Tournament

[Reslife4Life]

Tavari needs to just set up the offense instead of driving the ball with two guys on him

[Blue & Gold]

33 minutes ago, 1981 grad said:

We wore out FIU as they lost to Marshall by 11 today.

I didn’t watch but had been wondering if they could effectively employ HAVOC two days in a row.

[csims0917]

Not happy with our fouls so far this tournament. I can’t see if it’s ticky tacky or if it’s on us 

Edited November 21, 2023 by csims0917

[LZIp]

big shot Scott!

[Reslife4Life]

Let’s go Shammah!

[csims0917]

Freeman!!!!! If Utah state keeps this zone he can get hot 

[csims0917]

Freeman single handily caught us up in the foul game. He’s drawing a portrait with all these drawed fouls 

[Reslife4Life]

Free throws 👀👀👀

[LoyalZIP]

Can’t hit an open jumper. 

[LoyalZIP]

Not sure how we’re so unprepared for all the defenses we’re facing. Zips have had a 1-3-1 in their bag for years, yet look clueless against it. Pretty disappointed so far, can’t lie. 

[Zippy87]

Dawson has taken one shot. That needs to change.

[LoyalZIP]

Can’t win with the refs this week. Near side ref had a clear shot of the jersey grab. 

[csims0917]

Good timeout Groce we need points here 

[zipsrule]

Not our best half of basketball, but only down 4.  Let's made some adjustments and come out ready for the second half.

[csims0917]

Ugh what a bleh finish. Need to adjust and get the ball to Dawson more 

[LoyalZIP]

I suppose lucky to be down only 4. We look like the new, inexperienced group so far, not them. That’s gotta change. Tribble, TJ, Thornton not creating anything for the offense. Wide open misses by Dawson, TJ, KT don’t help either. 

[clarkwgriswold]

37% shooting for the Zips in the first half, 30% on threes, only 5 bench points.  

[Illini Zip]

I’m listening to the game. So we are getting some good looks and just not hitting them?

[Let'sGoZips94]

Blessing to only be down by 4. 

 

Wouldn't be mad if Tavari sat the bench in the 2nd half; maybe he can learn what it means to treasure the basketball. Scott & Thornton can run the point just fine. 

 

Would love to see some off the ball movement to help break this 1-3-1. Dawson, Tribble, Johnson, and Scott all need to be looking back-door for the cut. 

 

Good matchup and about what I expected. Let's win this 2nd half by a minimum of 5. 

[Let'sGoZips94]

1 minute ago, Illini Zip said:

I’m listening to the game. So we are getting some good looks and just not hitting them?

 

Yes and no. Utah State's length isn't allowing for many "good" looks, but we've missed some decent ones. 

[1981 grad]

The color analyst made some good points.  When Freeman has the ball down low there is no need to have somebody cut down the middle.  Just draws another defender.  Also, he indicated that Hunter needs to be more active down low and rebound.  When Freeman is out he needs to be a rim protector. 

[zipsrule]

Good start to the half.

[clarkwgriswold]

5 minutes ago, 1981 grad said:

The color analyst made some good points.  When Freeman has the ball down low there is no need to have somebody cut down the middle.  Just draws another defender.  Also, he indicated that Hunter needs to be more active down low and rebound.  When Freeman is out he needs to be a rim protector. 

 

A-freaking-men.  Enrique needs help in the post and with his height Hunter needs to be that guy.

[LoyalZIP]

The cut through the lane when Freeman has the ball will rarely work, especially against long good teams. Not sure what the goal is with that time after time. 

[Zippy87]

9 minutes ago, 1981 grad said:

The color analyst made some good points.  When Freeman has the ball down low there is no need to have somebody cut down the middle.  Just draws another defender.  Also, he indicated that Hunter needs to be more active down low and rebound.  When Freeman is out he needs to be a rim protector. 

 

I was really hoping Baker would play for this very reason. We're thin down low beyond Freeman and Hunter just doesn't work much in the paint. Going to be a big problem any game EF gets in foul trouble.