First time this year I was able to make the trip north to watch in person. Absolutely a great game to watch.

Being in person allows one to watch stuff that is not always on camera. In this case, I made 3 armchair psychologist observations. 2 are troubling and I’m hoping those closer to the team can set me straight.

1). On a positive note, Harvey seemed positive and engaged with his teammates. Williamsburg may not feel like the most hospitable environment in January for a freshman from California out with injury.
2). Right before his second foul (a charge I believe), Knight was wide open underneath (jumping up and down so Pierce could see him open) but Pierce didn’t see him. After the second foul, Knight walked behind the bench and seemed angry and disengaged. When the team came out for warmups in the second half, he sat until two minutes were left. It looked like a few brave souls tried to get him back into the flow. Obviously this did not impact his second half game but it is was worrisome to me from a team unity perspective.
3). Pierce absolutely went off on Milon after that late turnover. He seemed to avoid having anything to do with him after he made sure everyone in the world knew it wasn’t Pierce’s fault. (I don’t think Pierce was entirely blameless, BTW).). If Milon doesn’t have the hide of a rhinoceros, he’s gonna feel that for a while.

The last two incidents, if I saw them correctly, are unlike anything I have ever seen at W&M. We can fix free throws and silly turnovers but not an environment where our best players pout rather than lead.

(Those who are frustrated with our mistakes last night would be going bananas if they were in Charleston last night when a CofC SENIOR, yes, senior, fouled a 3-point shooter with one second left and CofC up two. Three free throws later, CofC loses.