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       #Post#: 21182--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Game 23: vs. UMBC 1/31
   DIR By: Chairman of the Board
       Date: February 1, 2018, 10:00 am
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       yeah i wasnt sure if those stats were cumulative or not- thanks
       for the correction.  still a bad story either way!
       so for our big, out of 6 shots, all taken from three.  nearly
       all missed.  including the last one.
       its implied below but what is the benefit here- no inside
       presence, no boards, no scoring, no outside shooting- all
       turnovers.
       #Post#: 21183--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Game 23: vs. UMBC 1/31
   DIR By: Moveitfred
       Date: February 1, 2018, 10:18 am
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       --- Quote from: Chairman of the Board link ---
       >
       > those teams rebound.  those teams have their big (multiple) in
       the paint, playing physical, and taking boards.  those teams
       win.  we lost to UML.  gimme some stats on where a three pointer
       got us a win that propelled us into something other than the CBI
       or AE tourney.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Yes, exactly. Interesting to see the numbers as, obviously, this
       is the culture of the game. And while SBU's threes seem horrific
       and untimely, statistically they're not too far off what the
       whole gang is up to these days. But there are certainly a lot of
       other moving and supporting parts to the game not going well for
       SBU right now that make cranking up so many threes a
       questionable approach.
       #Post#: 21184--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Game 23: vs. UMBC 1/31
   DIR By: Moveitfred
       Date: February 1, 2018, 10:25 am
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       --- Quote from: Checkmate link ---
       >
       >
       > Just a heads up, Ty took five shots total, all from three.
       Zero shots inside the arc. Ty's last-second chuck was the result
       of there being no Plan B when Plan A – to get it to Yeboah on
       the block – was denied. Just horrible.
       >
       > And of Lyles' 21 shots, he was 9 for 15 from two, 1 for 6 from
       three.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       That last play out of a timeout really was a horrible
       palm-to-forehead moment (especially added to the other recent
       games with essentially the same event and outcome). Not only was
       the best guess that the ball would go to Yeboah on the block,
       but to have what appeared to be the other four players just
       standing there and staring at Yeboah with seemingly no other
       option discussed was...ugh, just really had me wondering if this
       stuff is even practiced, or the SBU players just can't remember,
       or if its a youth/poise factor?
       #Post#: 21185--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Game 23: vs. UMBC 1/31
   DIR By: Chairman of the Board
       Date: February 1, 2018, 10:41 am
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       why move, when the guy with the ball is just going to shoot?  :D
       #Post#: 21186--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Game 23: vs. UMBC 1/31
   DIR By: Moveitfred
       Date: February 1, 2018, 10:49 am
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       --- Quote from: Chairman of the Board link ---
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       > why move, when the guy with the ball is just going to shoot?
       :D
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       When the ref was handing over the ball to be in-bounded my
       friend whispered, "This is when SBU throws the ball to the other
       team."
       Well...at least they did get a shot off this game!
       #Post#: 21187--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Game 23: vs. UMBC 1/31
   DIR By: Chairman of the Board
       Date: February 1, 2018, 11:08 am
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       sigh.
       i know rebounding is an unsexy job.  and baby hooks and layups
       are the same.
       if we cant do that- how about passing?  anyone see BC flick the
       ball around against our 23 zone???
       #Post#: 21188--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Game 23: vs. UMBC 1/31
   DIR By: Checkmate
       Date: February 1, 2018, 11:44 am
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       The most stark difference between us and UMBC was the ball
       movement. Did you see the way they swung the ball around?
       Because we were stuck were stuck in molasses, we were actually
       lucky to be in it late because they had a million open wide-open
       looks from three but they didn't go down. Maura and Lyles could
       do whatever they want and go wherever they wanted to. We just
       don't have those guys.
       We are now shooting a league-worst 57.6% from the free throw
       line. Fewest makes, third-fewest attempts. Just some killer
       misses from UC when were trying to go in front. 42-42, missed
       two. Down 58-56, missed two. We were 3 for 10 on free throws in
       the second half.
       But but but wait it gets worse! If I did the math right ...
       Conference totals – first half
       3-pointers: 39 for 104 (.375)
       Free throws: 42 for 64 (.657)
       Conference totals – second half
       3-pointers: 27 for 107 (.252)
       Free throws: 39 for 77 (.507)
       Those are some big-time bricks being thrown up with the game on
       the line! I'd love to know what our second half FT totals when
       we're up/down two points or tied.
       Mac played some good minutes. I could see Maura picking his
       pocket from a mile away, and he should have turned it over
       underneath another time but instead made a short jumper. A step
       forward for him though.
       Same for Ochefu. But I'm sure, for no reason imaginable, he
       won't get off the bench for the next few games.
       #Post#: 21189--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Game 23: vs. UMBC 1/31
   DIR By: Hammertime
       Date: February 1, 2018, 1:45 pm
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       --- Quote from: Checkmate link ---
       >
       > The most stark difference between us and UMBC was the ball
       movement. Did you see the way they swung the ball around?
       Because we were stuck were stuck in molasses, we were actually
       lucky to be in it late because they had a million open wide-open
       looks from three but they didn't go down. Maura and Lyles could
       do whatever they want and go wherever they wanted to. We just
       don't have those guys.
       >
       > We are now shooting a league-worst 57.6% from the free throw
       line. Fewest makes, third-fewest attempts. Just some killer
       misses from UC when were trying to go in front. 42-42, missed
       two. Down 58-56, missed two. We were 3 for 10 on free throws in
       the second half.
       >
       > But but but wait it gets worse! If I did the math right ...
       >
       > Conference totals – first half
       > 3-pointers: 39 for 104 (.375)
       > Free throws: 42 for 64 (.657)
       >
       > Conference totals – second half
       > 3-pointers: 27 for 107 (.252)
       > Free throws: 39 for 77 (.507)
       >
       > Those are some big-time bricks being thrown up with the game
       on the line! I'd love to know what our second half FT totals
       when we're up/down two points or tied.
       >
       > Mac played some good minutes. I could see Maura picking his
       pocket from a mile away, and he should have turned it over
       underneath another time but instead made a short jumper. A step
       forward for him though.
       >
       > Same for Ochefu. But I'm sure, for no reason imaginable, he
       won't get off the bench for the next few games.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Word!! I could not have put it any better.
       #Post#: 21190--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Game 23: vs. UMBC 1/31
   DIR By: Hammertime
       Date: February 1, 2018, 1:50 pm
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       --- Quote from: Chairman of the Board link ---
       >
       > sigh.
       >
       > i know rebounding is an unsexy job.  and baby hooks and layups
       are the same.
       >
       > if we cant do that- how about passing?  anyone see BC flick
       the ball around against our 23 zone???
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       I was discussing this same exact thing with my buddy at the game
       yesterday. The ball distribution by UMBC was beautiful. SB was
       totally off kilter with that..
       #Post#: 21191--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Game 23: vs. UMBC 1/31
   DIR By: Chairman of the Board
       Date: February 1, 2018, 2:04 pm
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       we need more passing and less black holes.  share the ball and
       our shot selection will improve, along with our %.  we need to
       be a pass first shoot second team.
       staying the course is a recipe for a first round exit.  we've
       been abysmal in nine conference games; why should i think round
       1 at Patrick will be any different.
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