cncchris33
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We still dancin, we still dancin!!!
Beating a 6-seed by 20 points as an 11-seed? Hot dang, this team is just clicking right now. I think UMass was obviously overseeded, but conversely, Tennessee was underseeded based on current play and starting talent.
1. We started out hot again and left our foot on the gas. 11th wire-to-wire win of the season. I think the key might just be starting strong...lol.
2. Jordan McRae is such a joy to watch. He is so smooth, and he has picked up the D in the last two games.
3. Stokes and Maymon are such a load inside. Both finish with double-doubles and made it look easy. UMass didn't seem to want any part of those two.
4. So many hustle plays by all the guys. Diving on loose balls, running out of bounds to save loose balls, etc. That is championship plays that don't go in the boxscore.
5. Barton played really well against Williams defensively. He may be struggling offensively right now, but he put the clamps on CW.
6. Richardson again, was so smooth and efficient. I'm excited about next season if his recent play is a preview of it. That midrange jumper is money in a way that CLo's 3-point shot was. I fully expect it to go in every time he shoots it.
7. The 1-3-1 was used a little more extensively today and it was very effective. I'm glad we switched back and forth to keep them honest. We even rebounded well out of the 1-3-1.
8. Darius Thompson, if I have one complaint, it's that you are good for one lazy, lackadaisical pass a game. Clean that up, but otherwise, he is taking steps to help his team win without scoring. His court vision is stellar for a freshman. He is doing a better job handling ball pressure as well.
9. I'm concerned about the fatigue factor of playing 3 games in 5 days, but less concerned given the fact we dodged a bullet in not having to play Duke.
10. Having said that, Mercer is no slouch. They are a tough, smart team that is well-coached. We can't take them for granted or overlook them, or we'll be sent packing. Duke obviously was outplayed, and they hit 15 3-pointers. Mercer is legit, and probably underseeded too. Happy to avoid Duke, but not penciling us in the Sweet 16 yet.
Beating a 6-seed by 20 points as an 11-seed? Hot dang, this team is just clicking right now. I think UMass was obviously overseeded, but conversely, Tennessee was underseeded based on current play and starting talent.
1. We started out hot again and left our foot on the gas. 11th wire-to-wire win of the season. I think the key might just be starting strong...lol.
2. Jordan McRae is such a joy to watch. He is so smooth, and he has picked up the D in the last two games.
3. Stokes and Maymon are such a load inside. Both finish with double-doubles and made it look easy. UMass didn't seem to want any part of those two.
4. So many hustle plays by all the guys. Diving on loose balls, running out of bounds to save loose balls, etc. That is championship plays that don't go in the boxscore.
5. Barton played really well against Williams defensively. He may be struggling offensively right now, but he put the clamps on CW.
6. Richardson again, was so smooth and efficient. I'm excited about next season if his recent play is a preview of it. That midrange jumper is money in a way that CLo's 3-point shot was. I fully expect it to go in every time he shoots it.
7. The 1-3-1 was used a little more extensively today and it was very effective. I'm glad we switched back and forth to keep them honest. We even rebounded well out of the 1-3-1.
8. Darius Thompson, if I have one complaint, it's that you are good for one lazy, lackadaisical pass a game. Clean that up, but otherwise, he is taking steps to help his team win without scoring. His court vision is stellar for a freshman. He is doing a better job handling ball pressure as well.
9. I'm concerned about the fatigue factor of playing 3 games in 5 days, but less concerned given the fact we dodged a bullet in not having to play Duke.
10. Having said that, Mercer is no slouch. They are a tough, smart team that is well-coached. We can't take them for granted or overlook them, or we'll be sent packing. Duke obviously was outplayed, and they hit 15 3-pointers. Mercer is legit, and probably underseeded too. Happy to avoid Duke, but not penciling us in the Sweet 16 yet.
