Fairmont State

[jacobkdoyle]

UC 91
Fairmont State 61

Hopefully we get in sync on defense and get some easy baskets. We should run away with this one and get a lot of minutes to whoever Mick thinks could use them the most. I kind of hope it's like the Bahamas game where Morman, Clark, and Moore got some quality time.

 

[juckerrules]

UC 91
Fairmont State 61

Hopefully we get in sync on defense and get some easy baskets. We should run away with this one and get a lot of minutes to whoever Mick thinks could use them the most. I kind of hope it's like the Bahamas game where Morman, Clark, and Moore got some quality time.

Fairmont is picked to finish 2nd in the Mountain East, behind national #1 West Liberty. Cronin says they are more athletic than Bellarmine (ranked #10 preseason DII). He also stated that he does NOT want to see a blowout. As he stated, you don't benefit from that kind of game....might as well just scrimmage yourself, it's worthless. You don't get better playing weak teams who don't challenge you. While I, of course want to see the Cats shine, from what Mick says, I don't expect Fairmont to just roll over, and really hope they don't.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Fairmont is picked to finish 2nd in the Mountain East, behind national #1 West Liberty. Cronin says they are more athletic than Bellarmine (ranked #10 preseason DII). He also stated that he does NOT want to see a blowout. As he stated, you don't benefit from that kind of game....might as well just scrimmage yourself, it's worthless. You don't get better playing weak teams who don't challenge you. While I, of course want to see the Cats shine, from what Mick says, I don't expect Fairmont to just roll over, and really hope they don't.

This summer they played a few games. All were pretty high scoring (120-113 in one of them). I doubt they will be able to handle scoring a bunch in a halfcourt style against our length and depth. I hope we score just fine and have a better game defensively.

 

[Bearcatboy]

This summer they played a few games. All were pretty high scoring (120-113 in one of them). I doubt they will be able to handle scoring a bunch in a halfcourt style against our length and depth. I hope we score just fine and have a better game defensively.

Mick will keep the game close on purpose.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Mick will keep the game close on purpose.

I can't stand that mentality. Coaches like Bill Self don't even look at the score in these games. And if they win by 50, so be it.

 

[Bearcatboy]

I can't stand that mentality. Coaches like Bill Self don't even look at the score in these games. And if they win by 50, so be it.

I hear you, I guess he just wants to see how they handle a close game.

 

[juckerrules]

Ummm...Not seeing any 90 point blowout here so far...3:44 left in half and Cats down 26-24

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Ummm...Not seeing any 90 point blowout here so far...3:44 left in half and Cats down 26-24

Gross. 8 turnovers, bunch of missed free throws.

 

[juckerrules]

Gross. 8 turnovers, bunch of missed free throws.

yeah, was that Morman who threw up those 2 incredible bricks earlier? The one that almost got wedged between rim and backboard?

 

[jacobkdoyle]

yeah, was that Morman who threw up those 2 incredible bricks earlier? The one that almost got wedged between rim and backboard?

The one as Chuck said "hit the crotch?"? Haha that was Morman. 9 turnovers, 6-12 free throws wont cut it against anyone. Fairmont State shooting around 50% too. Terrible half.

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

Step back today offensively. Going to be this way when you don't have any consistent players. Up and down...

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Maybe someone can explain this to me. Mick wants to play good teams in exhibition so it isn't like a scrimmage...but then he is asked what Fairmont State does and he says "I have no idea". So isn't sending your players out there without a game plan pretty much a scrimmage? I'm a little confused about our approach to exhibition games. With 7 new guys, I understand testing them to see how they respond. But if you are purposely playing better competition, then why not gameplan a little so those new guys have specific assignments and a better idea of what preparing for a real game is actually like?

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Starters today
Caupain
KJ
Sanders
Moore
Ellis

Is that correct?

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Nice start to the 2nd half. By far the best Shaq has looked.

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

This zone defense has a potential to be good with the right guys on the floor.

 

[jbreeds1]

Quandri Moore plays very lazy on the defensive end. Will not see much playing time if that continues.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Shaq cannot miss both free theows.

Edit: This half though he looks like the guy we were hoping for. Aggressive.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Ellis with a double double at 14 and 10 under 8 timeout. UC up 11.

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

Shaq cannot miss both free theows.

Edit: This half though he looks like the guy we were hoping for. Aggressive.

Shaq has played well this half everywhere but the free throw line...

 

[UCalum08]

Free throws......woof. very poor shooting. Least Shaq is being aggressive. I would like to see our offense play at a much faster pace.