I got lucky in that the Nebraska game was on Altitude TV out of Denver and the GW game was on Comcast Mid Atlantic. Thankfully didn't have to sit through the ESPN3 streaming problems.
Maybe Chad or someone who doesn't believe Jacob Evans should be team leader can answer this: what are 2 or 3 things we should watch for over the next month improvement wise (outside of wins/losses)? I sensed some hesitation and uncertainty in the last 2 games - passing up open looks or waiting too long to make the pass that was there - that one would think will get better as the team comes together.
For Evans and Jenifer, maybe it comes down to patience? Really don't have a problem with the occasional questionable shot (they're freshmen) but especially on Jenifer's side, it seems like he's really trying to force the action sometimes. The level of opposition kicked up a notch this weekend and it's a good teaching moment for him to realize that the passing/driving lanes aren't going to always be as open as they were in HS, or against Robert Morris.
What impressed me most this weekend was that Nebraska and GW both had stretches where they played extremely well, or at least shot the ball well, and got little to no separation from our guys. GW hit what, 8 or 9 threes in the 1st half and their biggest lead was 6. It was also pretty obvious that with limited prep time, the D was designed to take away each team's primary option and they did that very well both games. Lastly, it's evident that last season's slog of close games and down the stretch finishes have matured this team into a very tough out when the game is on the line. No panic, no pressure, they just ran their stuff, got tough rebounds and played close to mistake free from the 5 minute mark in. Experience is a helluva teacher, wouldn't you say? Nice to have a veteran team.
