(02-18-2015 07:48 PM)TribeTrack Wrote:  We have to start doing something differently on the last play of the half/game. Waiting until there are ten seconds remaining - then trying to get it to Marcus (who everyone knows is going to get the ball) is not effective. I don't know if it has worked all year.

Perhaps the biggest thing all teams struggle with is not starting their move fast enough. There is nothing wrong with shooting with 3-4 seconds left.

Down 9 given the shooting percentages is not bad. We just need a great start to the 2nd half to get back in it.

(02-18-2015 07:49 PM)Tribester Wrote:  Marcus with only four shots tonight...and 3 points. Outrebounded 15-4. Opponent shooting 64% from the field. No Dixon. Welcome to the freefall.

Even with Dixon and Marcus having more points, Northeastern would still be very tough to beat. Very balanced team that can score inside and out

Honestly if you look at the way we've made adjustments at the half when down and the way we've blown leads when up, I almost prefer being down 9 than up 9....

(02-18-2015 07:49 PM)Tribester Wrote:  Marcus with only four shots tonight...and 3 points. Outrebounded 15-4. Opponent shooting 64% from the field. No Dixon. Welcome to the freefall.

Have you not watched any of our games all year? They shot 70% and we are only down 9. If they shoot 30% in the second half, we will win. A little better defense, better rebounding, and decent shooting from us and we will win.

(02-18-2015 07:50 PM)TribePride91 Wrote:  

(02-18-2015 07:48 PM)TribeTrack Wrote:  We have to start doing something differently on the last play of the half/game. Waiting until there are ten seconds remaining - then trying to get it to Marcus (who everyone knows is going to get the ball) is not effective. I don't know if it has worked all year.

Perhaps the biggest thing all teams struggle with is not starting their move fast enough. There is nothing wrong with shooting with 3-4 seconds left.

Down 9 given the shooting percentages is not bad. We just need a great start to the 2nd half to get back in it.

I agree it could be a lot worse - but I think the shooting percentages are as much a result of bad defense as they are good shooting. That's what scares me.

(02-18-2015 07:52 PM)hktribefan Wrote:  Honestly if you look at the way we've made adjustments at the half when down and the way we've blown leads when up, I almost prefer being down 9 than up 9....

So true... Hopefully Northeastern cools down from 3 in the 2nd half

At least I found a mode where the score on the right doesn't change before the play happens.

Now we can't score

They went 1 for 5 to open the half, but we couldn't take advantage (1-6).

Offense is totally out of sync...everybody is jacking up bad shots instead of making one more pass for the good shot.

Marcus is better when he is off balance...

If Terry is willing to hit that shot, we might come back

Northeastern shooting 59% from the field and 57% from 3. This team might want to get serious about defending people.

Can't keep giving back every three we make.

Offensive rebounds!!!!!!!!?!!!

Can't rebound, can't play defense, can't hit shots

I really wish W&M would try to speed up Northeastern. They look way to comfortable on offense every single possession

Prewitt just handed NU the ball...

They have as many rebounds off our defensive boards as we do (7 each). Got to go to the boards harder.

We are literally the WORST rebounding team in the country!

We need a total momentum change. There are hardly enough possessions left to come back since we let them use 30-35 seconds per possession. I keep waiting for us to catch fire.

(02-18-2015 08:18 PM)TribePride91 Wrote:  We need a total momentum change. There are hardly enough possessions left to come back since we let them use 30-35 seconds per possession. I keep waiting for us to catch fire.

Yep. The way Northeastern is eating up clock every possession, Tribe are probably going to have to shoot 75% the rest of the game