UC/Rutgers BE Tourney Game

[Thegreatone]

Great call by Mick to tell him to miss. I also thought it was a great play call by mick getting the ball in bounds with 23 secs. left. Nice little play to get vaughn the ball. Survive and advance.

Although it may not be the fashion we would have liked. I will take it everyday of the week. Survive and advance is correct.

 

[BearcatAlum1]

UC wins!

You the man Ralph. Although, isn't it way past your bed time?

 

[ready2go]

I'll take the win, BUT!

Darnel Wilks scored 9 points and brought energy off the bench in the 1st half. 2nd half he sees 2 minutes of action. He can't put himself in the game.

Cashmere Wright hit couple jumpers and penetrated well in the first half. Again, not much PT in the 2nd.

1:04 left Mick calls timeout. Ball is inbounded from sideline, to Vaughn on the otherside of the court. Vaughn gets 5 second call. Not impressed with that set, Vauhn had no one to pass to.

About 30 seconds left. Mick calls timeout after made Rutgers basket. Not only can we not run the baseline now, but he puts Parker back on the ball to inbound after letting it slip out of his hands earlier. Another TO. Yes, finally we get the ball to Vaughn. About time!

Ball screens were killing the Cats in the second half. Leaving wide open jumpers for Rutgers. Here is an ingame adjustment Mick; STOP doubling off the ball screen with lazy ass Yancy Gates. Show and return to your man. The whole second half this was occuring leaving wide open shots.


These are things you do not need 5 years of rebuilding to get done. These are coaching issues.

I will say I was impressed with Ibrahima on the glass.

PS Gates forgot to unhitch the trailer and was seen wearing a dress. You are 6'9 260! DUNK THE BASKETBALL!!!

 

[JUSTGOPLAY]

Anyone know why Bishop was suspended? Did I miss something?

We'll probably never get the actual reason, but you can bet it was for more than being late for a team meeting. He's suspended for the entire tournament. If I were Mick, I would put him on the street. It's been pretty apparent to me that Bishop tuned Mick out about six weeks ago. This has been a pretty somber crew to watch for the last month. Tonight, I saw a team that competed and looked like they were enthused to play. Even if their free throw shooting would have cost them the game, it would have still been enjoyable to watch. Maybe, Bishop has been a negative influence on this group.

 

[BearcatAlum1]

We'll probably never get the actual reason, but you can bet it was for more than being late for a team meeting. He's suspended for the entire tournament. If I were Mick, I would put him on the street. It's been pretty apparent to me that Bishop tuned Mick out about six weeks ago. This has been a pretty somber crew to watch for the last month. Tonight, I saw a team that competed and looked like they were enthused to play. Even if their free throw shooting would have cost them the game, it would have still been enjoyable to watch. Maybe, Bishop has been a negative influence on this group.

That's a possibility. I trust that appropriate actions will be taken. Either way, I support whatever the coaching staff and AD decide to do.

No one person is bigger than OUR program. Let's not forget that....

 

[BearcatAlum1]

I'll take the win, BUT!

Darnel Wilks scored 9 points and brought energy off the bench in the 1st half. 2nd half he sees 2 minutes of action. He can't put himself in the game.

Cashmere Wright hit couple jumpers and penetrated well in the first half. Again, not much PT in the 2nd.

1:04 left Mick calls timeout. Ball is inbounded from sideline, to Vaughn on the otherside of the court. Vaughn gets 5 second call. Not impressed with that set, Vauhn had no one to pass to.

About 30 seconds left. Mick calls timeout after made Rutgers basket. Not only can we not run the baseline now, but he puts Parker back on the ball to inbound after letting it slip out of his hands earlier. Another TO. Yes, finally we get the ball to Vaughn. About time!

Ball screens were killing the Cats in the second half. Leaving wide open jumpers for Rutgers. Here is an ingame adjustment Mick; STOP doubling off the ball screen with lazy ass Yancy Gates. Show and return to your man. The whole second half this was occuring leaving wide open shots.


These are things you do not need 5 years of rebuilding to get done. These are coaching issues.

I will say I was impressed with Ibrahima on the glass.

PS Gates forgot to unhitch the trailer and was seen wearing a dress. You are 6'9 260! DUNK THE BASKETBALL!!!

1. Wilks was brought in for energy and provided it. I agree that he could've seen more minutes in the second half, but I'm not too upset with his minutes. Most people think he should never play. I think he should only play when our post players are in foul trouble.

2. Parker played well in the second half. Also, Cash screwed himself when we were going to hold for one shot and Cash took a horrible off balance contested layup with 10 seconds left............then Rutgers took the ball down and got fouled, making one free throw and taking a halftime lead. Bad Cash. Doghouse play.

3. As a former PG, DV MUST shake his man. This means blowing by him or getting separation. EVERY pg understands the 5 sec count. I will say that Thomas or Gates should've shown around the free throw line to relieve pressure.

4. Ball screens did kill the 'Cats. Bilas made sure to emphasize that point. Our bigs (Yancy) are not mobile and struggle to "hedge and recover." We have to live with it.

5. The Gates comment about unhitching the trailor is funny. Nice. DUNK THE BALL YANCY!!!!!!

 

[Thegreatone]

I'll take the win, BUT!

Darnel Wilks scored 9 points and brought energy off the bench in the 1st half. 2nd half he sees 2 minutes of action. He can't put himself in the game.

Cashmere Wright hit couple jumpers and penetrated well in the first half. Again, not much PT in the 2nd.

1:04 left Mick calls timeout. Ball is inbounded from sideline, to Vaughn on the otherside of the court. Vaughn gets 5 second call. Not impressed with that set, Vauhn had no one to pass to.

About 30 seconds left. Mick calls timeout after made Rutgers basket. Not only can we not run the baseline now, but he puts Parker back on the ball to inbound after letting it slip out of his hands earlier. Another TO. Yes, finally we get the ball to Vaughn. About time!

Ball screens were killing the Cats in the second half. Leaving wide open jumpers for Rutgers. Here is an ingame adjustment Mick; STOP doubling off the ball screen with lazy ass Yancy Gates. Show and return to your man. The whole second half this was occuring leaving wide open shots.


These are things you do not need 5 years of rebuilding to get done. These are coaching issues.

I will say I was impressed with Ibrahima on the glass.

PS Gates forgot to unhitch the trailer and was seen wearing a dress. You are 6'9 260! DUNK THE BASKETBALL!!!

As others pointed out Mick also drew up a very good play that eventually put Deonta on the line.

He also made sure Lance missed that free throw which was a great call.

He also decided to press which led to quick points.

 

[JUSTGOPLAY]

I'll take the win, BUT!

Darnel Wilks scored 9 points and brought energy off the bench in the 1st half. 2nd half he sees 2 minutes of action. He can't put himself in the game.

Cashmere Wright hit couple jumpers and penetrated well in the first half. Again, not much PT in the 2nd.

1:04 left Mick calls timeout. Ball is inbounded from sideline, to Vaughn on the otherside of the court. Vaughn gets 5 second call. Not impressed with that set, Vauhn had no one to pass to.

About 30 seconds left. Mick calls timeout after made Rutgers basket. Not only can we not run the baseline now, but he puts Parker back on the ball to inbound after letting it slip out of his hands earlier. Another TO. Yes, finally we get the ball to Vaughn. About time!

Ball screens were killing the Cats in the second half. Leaving wide open jumpers for Rutgers. Here is an ingame adjustment Mick; STOP doubling off the ball screen with lazy ass Yancy Gates. Show and return to your man. The whole second half this was occuring leaving wide open shots.


These are things you do not need 5 years of rebuilding to get done. These are coaching issues.

I will say I was impressed with Ibrahima on the glass.

PS Gates forgot to unhitch the trailer and was seen wearing a dress. You are 6'9 260! DUNK THE BASKETBALL!!!

I also wondered why Wilks did not see more action in the second half. That whole game was in danger of heading sideways until Wilks kinda' lifted the Bearcats.......Thomas, was dominant on the glass. He should play against his buddy every night. I think he finally realized that he's 7 feet tall........Yancy should go to the hole every time with the intent of just tearing the whole backboard down.

 

[ready2go]

1. Wilks was brought in for energy and provided it. I agree that he could've seen more minutes in the second half, but I'm not too upset with his minutes. Most people think he should never play. I think he should only play when our post players are in foul trouble.

2. Parker played well in the second half. Also, Cash screwed himself when we were going to hold for one shot and Cash took a horrible off balance contested layup with 10 seconds left............then Rutgers took the ball down and got fouled, making one free throw and taking a halftime lead. Bad Cash. Doghouse play.

3. As a former PG, DV MUST shake his man. This means blowing by him or getting separation. EVERY pg understands the 5 sec count. I will say that Thomas or Gates should've shown around the free throw line to relieve pressure.
4. Ball screens did kill the 'Cats. Bilas made sure to emphasize that point. Our bigs (Yancy) are not mobile and struggle to "hedge and recover." We have to live with it.

5. The Gates comment about unhitching the trailor is funny. Nice. DUNK THE BALL YANCY!!!!!!

I agree with your points and I am not taking anything away from Parker. He played well. Still think Cash could have been good against that zone with his penetration and kick-outs.

Also my complaint about the Vaughn 5 second call is the fact that Mick called a time-out to do what? Throw the ball in the back court and force Vaughn to dribble. Yes, he should shake his man, but where is the designed play? No one showed at the free throw line and it looked like Lance was trying to box out his man at the 3 point line. Thats the best play we can come up with??

As for Wilks.....play the hot hand. I'v stated before I like his ability and with more pt he can get comfortable with the flow, as seen. When in he has shown hustle and a consistant J. My opinion of course.

 

[ready2go]

1)As others pointed out Mick also drew up a very good play that eventually put Deonta on the line.

2)He also made sure Lance missed that free throw which was a great call.

3)He also decided to press which led to quick points.

1. I guess the 3rd time is a charm. Finally made the right call. But, he shoots 80% from the stripe. Any coach would get him the ball?

2. Yes, agreed. If he hadn't told him he would be seen as the dumbest coach in America. But why not put 2 guys in the paint? We are up 3. Don't allow for an easy rebound and kick-out. Granted it was a half court shot regardless. (which we have seen made against us, ARIZONA)

3. ABOUT TIME! We have athletes and quick guards. Other than USF, this is the only time I have seen the press. Why take so long.

Again, I'll take the win. Just looking deeper into it.

 

[Not Guilty]

There was not much to like about the end of the game starting with the missed put back by Yancy that should have been a dunk and instead led to a run out for Rutgers. There were a few good things, but too much bad.

Unfortunately that type of stuff has plagued UC quite a bit this year and has turned what could have been a solid season into a disappointment. At least this time they got the win.

 

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“We played good ‘D’ on Lance, it was a 50-50 call,” a somber Mitchell said. “Was it a foul? Yeah. But I mean, it was 10 seconds left in a tie game in the Big East Tournament. You let them play. You put the whistle away.”

At that point, with so little time left on the clock, all Stephenson needed was for one shot to go. He got it, and with that ended Rutgers’ season with a 69-68 loss in the nightcap of the opening round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden.

For Mitchell, it was especially frustrating to have the season end for Rutgers (15-17, 5-14) on a foul call in a tight game.

“That’s what hurts most,” Mitchell said. “Obviously, there were plays in the game and all that other stuff, but we were right there in a position to win the game or go to overtime. You’ve got to be able to throw it up and let the teams decide. For the ref to call that, it was shocking. I couldn’t believe it.

“I couldn’t get a clear view of the play, so I don’t know how hard (Miller) fouled him. I just heard the whistle. I was just like, ‘Man, don’t let this happen to us.’ But hey, that’s the way the ball bounces sometimes.”

After Rosario — who led Rutgers with a game-high 26 points — hit a leaner from behind the 3-point line to tie the score at 68-68, capping a last-minute comeback, it looked like the Scarlet Knights would be playing five more minutes. Instead, their season ended in the final seconds against Cincinnati (17-14, 8-11) and the questions will inevitably begin.

The biggest and most prominent is the status of head coach Fred Hill.

After seemingly salvaging the season from an 0-8 Big East start and the loss of star sophomore center Greg Echenique to a transfer, Rutgers closed the season losing five of its last six games. Monday afternoon, Hill said he hasn’t spoken to Rutgers athletic director Tim Pernetti about his job status

http://www.nj.com/rutgersbasketball/index.ssf/2010/03/rutgers_season_ends_with_69-68.html

 

[Thegreatone]

“We played good ‘D’ on Lance, it was a 50-50 call,” a somber Mitchell said. “Was it a foul? Yeah. But I mean, it was 10 seconds left in a tie game in the Big East Tournament. You let them play. You put the whistle away.”

At that point, with so little time left on the clock, all Stephenson needed was for one shot to go. He got it, and with that ended Rutgers’ season with a 69-68 loss in the nightcap of the opening round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden.

For Mitchell, it was especially frustrating to have the season end for Rutgers (15-17, 5-14) on a foul call in a tight game.

“That’s what hurts most,” Mitchell said. “Obviously, there were plays in the game and all that other stuff, but we were right there in a position to win the game or go to overtime. You’ve got to be able to throw it up and let the teams decide. For the ref to call that, it was shocking. I couldn’t believe it.

“I couldn’t get a clear view of the play, so I don’t know how hard (Miller) fouled him. I just heard the whistle. I was just like, ‘Man, don’t let this happen to us.’ But hey, that’s the way the ball bounces sometimes.”

After Rosario — who led Rutgers with a game-high 26 points — hit a leaner from behind the 3-point line to tie the score at 68-68, capping a last-minute comeback, it looked like the Scarlet Knights would be playing five more minutes. Instead, their season ended in the final seconds against Cincinnati (17-14, 8-11) and the questions will inevitably begin.

The biggest and most prominent is the status of head coach Fred Hill.

After seemingly salvaging the season from an 0-8 Big East start and the loss of star sophomore center Greg Echenique to a transfer, Rutgers closed the season losing five of its last six games. Monday afternoon, Hill said he hasn’t spoken to Rutgers athletic director Tim Pernetti about his job status

http://www.nj.com/rutgersbasketball/index.ssf/2010/03/rutgers_season_ends_with_69-68.html

I understand that frustration. It was a good call and I think the refs should stay consistent.

 

[adrock]

I would be frustrated as well if I ended up on the losing end of such a hotly contested game. But you can't just "let them play." Lance went to the bucket the way he did in order to draw a foul. He was using his speed and athleticism to his advantage, and it's not the refs' responsibility to negate that. It's the opposing team's.

 

[Cat Attack]

“We played good ‘D’ on Lance, it was a 50-50 call,” a somber Mitchell said. “Was it a foul? Yeah. But I mean, it was 10 seconds left in a tie game in the Big East Tournament. You let them play. You put the whistle away.”

At that point, with so little time left on the clock, all Stephenson needed was for one shot to go. He got it, and with that ended Rutgers’ season with a 69-68 loss in the nightcap of the opening round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden.

For Mitchell, it was especially frustrating to have the season end for Rutgers (15-17, 5-14) on a foul call in a tight game.

“That’s what hurts most,” Mitchell said. “Obviously, there were plays in the game and all that other stuff, but we were right there in a position to win the game or go to overtime. You’ve got to be able to throw it up and let the teams decide. For the ref to call that, it was shocking. I couldn’t believe it.

“I couldn’t get a clear view of the play, so I don’t know how hard (Miller) fouled him. I just heard the whistle. I was just like, ‘Man, don’t let this happen to us.’ But hey, that’s the way the ball bounces sometimes.”

After Rosario — who led Rutgers with a game-high 26 points — hit a leaner from behind the 3-point line to tie the score at 68-68, capping a last-minute comeback, it looked like the Scarlet Knights would be playing five more minutes. Instead, their season ended in the final seconds against Cincinnati (17-14, 8-11) and the questions will inevitably begin.

The biggest and most prominent is the status of head coach Fred Hill.

After seemingly salvaging the season from an 0-8 Big East start and the loss of star sophomore center Greg Echenique to a transfer, Rutgers closed the season losing five of its last six games. Monday afternoon, Hill said he hasn’t spoken to Rutgers athletic director Tim Pernetti about his job status

http://www.nj.com/rutgersbasketball/index.ssf/2010/03/rutgers_season_ends_with_69-68.html

This is what coaches and sometimes fans fail to realize: The players did decide the game. LS made a strong move to the hole and the Rutgers player fouled him. How is that not letting the players decide the game?

 

[Not Guilty]

It was a foul. Sucks to lose that way, but you have to call it.

 

[swg]

Last night's conference tournament win was UC's first in six years...since March 13, 2004.
They beat DePaul 55-50 to win the CUSA tourney that year.
It was Huggins' second to last year at UC.
That team included the likes of: Kirkland, Hicks, Maxiell, Williams, Bobbitt, Whaley and White.
Since then
2005: Lost to South Florida 80-68
2006: Lost to Syracuse 74-73 (Damn Gerry McNamara)
2007: Didn't make Big East tournament
2008: Lost to Pitt 70-64
2009: Lost to DePaul

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