A good Thanksgiving to all!

EMU faces this Sunday DePaul University that plays in the Big East Conference and sports a 4-0 record, on DePaul’s home court.

DePaul wii be heavy favorites as EMU is coming off scoring 47-points in the second half against WUI. Both WIU and DePaul were ranked in the 100-120 range by most rating services..

Both EMU and DePaul have played a common opponent-Northern Kentucky WIU in tight games.


EmU beat WIU by 4-points, 72-68. DePaul also beat WIU by four points, 84-80. EMU’s defense held WIU to scoring fewer points than DePaul did.

However, DePaul did score more points against WiU than EMU did. With both EMU and DePaul playing close scoring games against WIU is some indication that the DePaul game may be a close one.

EMU shoots three’s (38.9 percent, 41st best in the nation) better than DePaul (34.1 percent) does. DePaul’s opponents have shot three’s well.

DePaul shoots two’s (54 percent) better than EMU. But EMU shot their two’s well (51 percent) in their last game playing a good WIU team.

Coming off DePaul’s bench are 6’5” G McCauley and 6’7 G Grant-Foster. Both shoot very well.

DePaul is led in scoring by 6’4” PG Javon Freeman-Liberty great name) at 2;.8 ppg, followed by 6’6 F David Jones, at 18.3 ppg, ( a deadly three-point shooter), 6’8” F Brandon Johnson at 14.3 ppg. Filling out the starting line-up are 6’7” F N.Gebrewhit, and 6’11” Center N.Ongenda. The later two each averages 9 ppg.

Every effort must be made to limit Free-nan-Liberty’s scoring, as well as Jones deadly three’s point shooting.

This will be a big test for EMU’s interior defense led by Nate Scott to see if EMU can thwart DePaul’s scoring inside. Both teams allow opponents to shoot 45 percent on two’s but EMU in the WIU game defended the paint, as WIU shot but 29 percent on two’s.

DePaul’s PG Freeman-Liberty averages 8.5 foul shots per game and DePaul as a team have averaged 28.8 foul-shots per game, while hold opponents to taking just 13.8 foul shots per game.

DePaul has other players who shoot a good number of foul shots. As Jones averages 6-foul shots per game, and Johnson 4-foul shots per game. The game may well be decided by EMU’s ability to not commit excessive fouls on DePaul’s home-court as EMU does not have as many players capable of taking that many foul shots.

DePaul is a good rebounding team as both Freeman-Liberty and Jones each average 9 rebound per game, and Johnson 8 rebounds per game, including the 3 offensive rebounds he averages. DePaul averages 2.8 more offensive rebounds than it’s opponents do.

DePaul does not make many steals, nor turn the ball nor foul excessively.

(11-25-2021 08:51 AM)Miggy Wrote:  A good Thanksgiving to all!

EMU faces this Sunday DePaul University that plays in the Big East Conference and sports a 4-0 record, on DePaul’s home court.

DePaul wii be heavy favorites as EMU is coming off scoring 47-points in the second half against WUI. Both WIU and DePaul were ranked in the 100-120 range by most rating services..

Both EMU and DePaul have played a common opponent-Northern Kentucky (NKY) in tight games.

The game slipped away from EMU in the waning moments as EMU lost by one-point, 74-73.

DePaul beat NKY by only four points, 84-80. As one can readily see, EMU’s defense held NkY to scoring fewer points than DePaul did. At the same time, DePaul scored more points against NKY than EMU did. But EMU will have offensive threat Thomas Binelli playing who did not play in the NKY game. As one can see by both EMU and DePaul playing close scoring games against WIU, this is some indication the DePaul game may be a close one.

EMU shoots three’s (38.9 percent, 41st best in the nation) better than DePaul (34.1 percent) does. It DePaul’s opponents shoot three’s well. DePaul shoots two’s (54 percent) better than EMU. But EMU shot their two’s well (51 percent) in their last game playing a good WIU team.

DePaul is led in scoring by 6’4” PG Javon Freeman-Liberty great name) at 2;.8 ppg, followed by 6’6 F David Jones, at 18.3 ppg, and 6’8” F Brandon Johnson at 14.3 ppg. Filling out the starting line-up are 6’7” F N.Gebrewhit, and 6’11” Center N.Ongenda. The later two each averages 9 ppg.

This will be a big test for EMU’s interior defense led by Nate Scott to see if EMU can thwart DePaul’s scoring inside. Both teams allow opponents to shoot 45 percent on two’s but EMU substantially defended the paint far better in the WIU game, as WIU shot but 29!percent on two’s.

DePaul’s PG Freeman-Liberty averages 8.5 foul shots per game and DePaul as a team have averaged 28.8 foul-shots per game, while hold opponents to taking just 13.8 foul shots per game.

DePaul has other players who shoot a good number of foul shots. As Jones averages 6-foul shots per game, and Johnson 4-foul shots per game. The game may well be decided by EMU’s ability to not commit excessive fouls on DePaul’s home-court as EMU does not have as many players capable of taking that many foul shots.

DePaul is a good rebounding team as both Freeman-Liberty and Jones each average 9 rebound per game, and Johnson 8 rebounds per game, including the 3 offensive rebounds he averages. DePaul averages 2.8 more offensive rebounds than it’s opponents do.

DePaul does not make many steals, does not turn over excessively nor foul excessively.

Happy Thanksgiving Miggy!

Thanks for the scouting report!

I watched Liberty play against WIU and they couldn’t guard him. I believe Spotts will be assigned to defend this phenomenal player. I believe we have a chance and support your points if we don’t have excessive fouls called against us and don’t have careless TOS. This is a Very Big Test but a winnable game if we play close to our potential. I Love Our Schedule!!!!

Miggy -All: based on what you’ve seen so far, who would you want on the floor to close out games if we have a small lead? Here are my closers:

PG Noah
SG McBride
SF Monty
PF Binelli but very close Golson
PF Nate

I believe these guys Should be able to handle pressure and knock down free throws.

Or you can just copy and paste which is easier, https://www.teamrankings.com/ncaa-basket...2021-11-28

(11-25-2021 10:24 AM)Luckeyone Wrote:  

(11-25-2021 08:51 AM)Miggy Wrote:  A good Thanksgiving to all!

EMU next faces DePaul University from the Big East Conference.It sports a 4-0 record, on DePaul’s home court.

DePaul wii be heavy favorites even though EMU is coming off scoring 47-points in the second half against WUI. Both WIU and DePaul were ranked in the 100-120 range by most rating services..

Both EMU and DePaul have played a common opponent WIU.

EMU won by four points, 72-68. DePaul also beat WIU by four points, 84-80. EMU’s defense held WIU to scoring fewer points than DePaul.

However, DePaul scored more points against WIU than EMU did. With both EMU and DePaul playing close scoring games against WIU, this is some indication the DePaul game may be a close one.

EMU shoots three’s (38.9 percent, 41st best in the nation) better than DePaul (34.1 percent) does. DePaul’s opponents shot three’s well.

DePaul shoots two’s (54 percent) better than EMU. EMU did shoot their two’s well (51 percent) playing a good WIU team.

DePaul is led in scoring by 6’4” PG Javon Freeman-Liberty great name) at 2;.8 ppg, followed by 6’6 F David Jones, at 18.3 ppg, and 6’8” F Brandon Johnson at 14.3 ppg. Filling out the starting line-up are 6’7” F N.Gebrewhit, and 6’11” Center N.Ongenda. The later two each averages 9 ppg.

This will be a big test for EMU’s interior defense led by Nate Scott to see if EMU can thwart DePaul’s scoring inside. Both teams allow opponents to shoot 45 percent on two’s, but EMU in the WIU game defended the paint as WIU shot but 29 percent on two’s.

DePaul’s PG Freeman-Liberty averages 8.5 foul shots per game and DePaul as a team have averaged 28.8 foul-shots per game, while hold opponents to taking just 13.8 foul shots per game.

DePaul has other players who shoot a good number of foul shots. As Jones averages 6-foul shots per game, and Johnson 4-foul shots per game. The game may well be decided by EMU’s ability to not commit excessive fouls on DePaul’s home-court as EMU does not have as many players capable of taking that many foul shots.

DePaul is a good rebounding team as both Freeman-Liberty and Jones each average 9 rebound per game, and Johnson 8 rebounds per game, including the 3 offensive rebounds he averages. DePaul averages 2.8 more offensive rebounds than it’s opponents do.

DePaul does not make many steals, does not turn the ball over nor foul excessively.

Happy Thanksgiving Miggy!

Thanks for the scouting report!

I watched Liberty play against WIU and they couldn’t guard him. I believe Spotts will be assigned to defend this phenomenal player. I believe we have a chance and support your points if we don’t have excessive fouls called against us and don’t have careless TOS. This is a Very Big Test but a winnable game if we play close to our potential. I Love Our Schedule!!!!

Miggy -All: based on what you’ve seen so far, who would you want on the floor to close out games if we have a small lead? Here are my closers:

PG Noah
SG McBride
SF Monty
PF Binelli but very close Golson
PF Nate

I believe these guys Should be able to handle pressure and knock down free throws.

Thanks. Like your line-up. I would place Spottsville in the mix with Binelli and Golson. Just hope that EMU plays more high-post or 5-out, so all five players can drive to he hoop. Also nice that all five players can stroke the-three-ball.

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(11-25-2021 08:51 AM)Miggy Wrote:  A good Thanksgiving to all!

EMU faces this Sunday DePaul University that plays in the Big East Conference and sports a 4-0 record, on DePaul’s home court.

DePaul wii be heavy favorites as EMU is coming off scoring 47-points in the second half against WUI. Both WIU and DePaul were ranked in the 100-120 range by most rating services..

Both EMU and DePaul have played a common opponent-Northern Kentucky WIU in tight games.


EmU beat WIU by 4-points, 72-68. DePaul also beat WIU by only four points, 84-80. As one can readily see, EMU’s defense held WIU to scoring fewer points than DePaul did. At the same time, DePaul scored more points against NKY than EMU did.As one can see by both EMU and DePaul playing close scoring games against WIU, this is some indication the DePaul game may be a close one.

EMU shoots three’s (38.9 percent, 41st best in the nation) better than DePaul (34.1 percent) does. It DePaul’s opponents shoot three’s well. DePaul shoots two’s (54 percent) better than EMU. But EMU shot their two’s well (51 percent) in their last game playing a good WIU team.

DePaul also has coming off the bench 6’5” guard McCauley and 6’7 G Grant-Foster..Both shoot very well.

DePaul is led in scoring by 6’4” PG Javon Freeman-Liberty great name) at 2;.8 ppg, followed by 6’6 F David Jones, at 18.3 ppg, ( a deadly three-point shooter), 6’8” F Brandon Johnson at 14.3 ppg. Filling out the starting line-up are 6’7” F N.Gebrewhit, and 6’11” Center N.Ongenda. The later two each averages 9 ppg.

Every effort must be made to limit Free-nan-Liberty’s scoring, as well as Jones deadly three’s point shooting..

This will be a big test for EMU’s interior defense led by Nate Scott to see if EMU can thwart DePaul’s scoring inside. Both teams allow opponents to shoot 45 percent on two’s but EMU substantially defended the paint far better in the WIU game, as WIU shot but 29 percent on two’s.

DePaul’s PG Freeman-Liberty averages 8.5 foul shots per game and DePaul as a team have averaged 28.8 foul-shots per game, while hold opponents to taking just 13.8 foul shots per game.

DePaul has other players who shoot a good number of foul shots. As Jones averages 6-foul shots per game, and Johnson 4-foul shots per game. The game may well be decided by EMU’s ability to not commit excessive fouls on DePaul’s home-court as EMU does not have as many players capable of taking that many foul shots.

DePaul is a good rebounding team as both Freeman-Liberty and Jones each average 9 rebound per game, and Johnson 8 rebounds per game, including the 3 offensive rebounds he averages. DePaul averages 2.8 more offensive rebounds than it’s opponents do.

DePaul does not make many steals, does not turn over excessively nor foul excessively.

Newsflash: No one is reading this junk. Why would you think it is a good idea to write all this stuff on a message board? What in theeeee hell.

Really like how EMU’s offense is starting to coalesce. EMU shooting 38.9 percent on three’s thru 5-games, ranks EMU 40th in the nation in highest three-point shooting percentage. EMU just needs to shoot more of them.

While EMU’s two-point shooting is at low percentage, such is deceiving as Noah’s high volume and low percentage shooting on two’s in both the Indiana and MSU games, drove down the team’s 2-point shooting percentage. And that only occurred because hemade a certain tactical mistake in attacking both teams defenses.

In EMU’s three other games, Noah has shot 51 percent (17-33) on two’s. Such good shooting is backed-up by fans seeing his two’s touchi” nothing but net.

EMU has three other players shooting two’s extremely well. MScott’s is at the top of the list shooting two’s at 62.5 percent which is probably in the top tier of all guards shooting two’s in the nation.

McBride is shooting two’s at 55 percent, and Nate Scott is shooting two’s at 52.9 percent. Do think his playing time should increase to 30 mpg and that he should shoot more often then he does. He’s also EMU’s best interior defender.

Spottsville is shooting 2’s at 44 percent, and that’s not shabby.

EMY would increase it’s two point shooting if EMU would only abandon it’s low-post offense so guards can get to the hoop and the foul-line more.

We witnessed EMU scoring 47-points by pushing the ball up the court off defensive rebound in the second-half of the recent WIU game. Such resulted in EMU shooting 63 percent (12-19) on two’s.

Also, if EMU would pressure the ball and force opponent turnovers such would also increase both EMU’s two-point scoring, the team’s 2-point shooting percentage,.

So, I can see EMU scoring in the high 70’s in points if certain changes are made to upgrade EMU’s offense.

DePaul beat Northern Kentucky (NKY) today 77-68. The game is being
DePaul shot 61-percent on two’s, and outscored NKY 46-20 in the paint. DePaul’s PG Free-Liberty scored 20- points. 6’11 Center scored 17--points on 8-11 shooting from the field. Doubt he’ll shoot that well against EMU’s interior defense.

NKY committed but 14 fouls, and held DePaul to only 13 foul-shots. EmU will have to do the same.

EMU plays DePaul at 2 pm on Sunday.DePaul

(11-26-2021 07:01 AM)Bob Wickersham Wrote:  

(11-25-2021 08:51 AM)Miggy Wrote:  A good Thanksgiving to all!

EMU faces this Sunday DePaul University that plays in the Big East Conference and sports a 4-0 record, on DePaul’s home court.

DePaul wii be heavy favorites as EMU is coming off scoring 47-points in the second half against WUI. Both WIU and DePaul were ranked in the 100-120 range by most rating services..

Both EMU and DePaul have played a common opponent-Northern Kentucky WIU in tight games.


EmU beat WIU by 4-points, 72-68. DePaul also beat WIU by only four points, 84-80. As one can readily see, EMU’s defense held WIU to scoring fewer points than DePaul did. At the same time, DePaul scored more points against NKY than EMU did.As one can see by both EMU and DePaul playing close scoring games against WIU, this is some indication the DePaul game may be a close one.

EMU shoots three’s (38.9 percent, 41st best in the nation) better than DePaul (34.1 percent) does. It DePaul’s opponents shoot three’s well. DePaul shoots two’s (54 percent) better than EMU. But EMU shot their two’s well (51 percent) in their last game playing a good WIU team.

DePaul also has coming off the bench 6’5” guard McCauley and 6’7 G Grant-Foster..Both shoot very well.

DePaul is led in scoring by 6’4” PG Javon Freeman-Liberty great name) at 2;.8 ppg, followed by 6’6 F David Jones, at 18.3 ppg, ( a deadly three-point shooter), 6’8” F Brandon Johnson at 14.3 ppg. Filling out the starting line-up are 6’7” F N.Gebrewhit, and 6’11” Center N.Ongenda. The later two each averages 9 ppg.

Every effort must be made to limit Free-nan-Liberty’s scoring, as well as Jones deadly three’s point shooting..

This will be a big test for EMU’s interior defense led by Nate Scott to see if EMU can thwart DePaul’s scoring inside. Both teams allow opponents to shoot 45 percent on two’s but EMU substantially defended the paint far better in the WIU game, as WIU shot but 29 percent on two’s.

DePaul’s PG Freeman-Liberty averages 8.5 foul shots per game and DePaul as a team have averaged 28.8 foul-shots per game, while hold opponents to taking just 13.8 foul shots per game.

DePaul has other players who shoot a good number of foul shots. As Jones averages 6-foul shots per game, and Johnson 4-foul shots per game. The game may well be decided by EMU’s ability to not commit excessive fouls on DePaul’s home-court as EMU does not have as many players capable of taking that many foul shots.

DePaul is a good rebounding team as both Freeman-Liberty and Jones each average 9 rebound per game, and Johnson 8 rebounds per game, including the 3 offensive rebounds he averages. DePaul averages 2.8 more offensive rebounds than it’s opponents do.

DePaul does not make many steals, does not turn over excessively nor foul excessively.

Newsflash: No one is reading this junk. Why would you think it is a good idea to write all this stuff on a message board? What in theeeee hell.

I am reading BG every word of Miggy’s posts! This is great info!!

(11-25-2021 07:08 PM)Miggy Wrote:  

(11-25-2021 10:24 AM)Luckeyone Wrote:  [quote='Miggy' pid='17889572' dateline='1637848275']

Miggy -All: based on what you’ve seen so far, who would you want on the floor to close out games if we have a small lead? Here are my closers:

PG Noah
SG McBride
SF Monty
PF Binelli but very close Golson
PF Nate

I believe these guys Should be able to handle pressure and knock down free throws.

Thanks. Like your line-up. I would place Spottsville in the mix with Binelli and Golson. Just hope that EMU plays more high-post or 5-out, so all five players can drive to he hoop. Also nice that all five players can stroke the-three-ball.

I think we will all agree on the guard spots given those are the teams 3 top scorers, and all play adequate defense. And agree Spottesville deserves some consideration given his steal on WIU’s final possession sealed the game- but that might be too small of ball. In any case, this frontcourt still seems like a puzzle to be solved. And might depend on the opponent. Okongo is physically the strongest frontcourt player, so might need him if the opponent has a dominant center that they rely on in the end of game situation.

(11-26-2021 11:12 PM)RamyEMU Wrote:  

(11-25-2021 07:08 PM)Miggy Wrote:  

(11-25-2021 10:24 AM)Luckeyone Wrote:  [quote='Miggy' pid='17889572' dateline='1637848275']

Miggy -All: based on what you’ve seen so far, who would you want on the floor to close out games if we have a small lead? Here are my closers:

PG Noah
SG McBride
SF Monty
PF Binelli but very close Golson
PF Nate

I believe these guys Should be able to handle pressure and knock down free throws.

Thanks. Like your line-up. I would place Spottsville in the mix with Binelli and Golson. Just hope that EMU plays more high-post or 5-out, so all five players can drive to he hoop. Also nice that all five players can stroke the-three-ball.

I think we will all agree on the guard spots given those are the teams 3 top scorers, and all play adequate defense. And agree Spottesville deserves some consideration given his steal on WIU’s final possession sealed the game- but that might be too small of ball. In any case, this frontcourt still seems like a puzzle to be solved. And might depend on the opponent. Okongo is physically the strongest frontcourt player, so might need him if the opponent has a dominant center that they rely on in the end of game situation.

Agree that who the opponent will dictate who plays upfront at times.

Surprisingly, EMU gives up the least number of points when either Binelli, N.Scott and Spottsville play, and EMU outscores it’s opponents by a healthy margin when any of the three players play.want to see N. Scott play 30 mpg. Like that Spottsville caused major problems when he plays.

Since Golson’s FG percentages on 2’s (35.9 percent) and 3’s (28.6 percent) are low, EMU has been outscored by a large margin per 100 possessions when Golson plays. No reason that Golson is taking more fga’s per game than McBride, Binelli, and Spottsville. Want him take fewer fga’s in half-court sets as he’s scoring poorly inside in half-court sets. He does score ok on jump shots and in transition.

Spottsville shoots a far higher shooting percentages (44.4 percent on 2’s, 60 percent on 3’s) than Golson. Also Golson only out-rebounds Spottsville by a small margin per game even though their playing time is similar.. Also, Spottsville defends taller players quite well and forces them into bad shots. He does need to learn not foul shooters when the shooting takes bad shots.

Would like to see McBride shoot more three’s.

Nate Scott is the biggest enigma to me because he has looked surprisingly impressive as early as the Oakland scrimmage and remains so every game- and all facets of the game too. So I don’t know why his minutes are sometimes low- is there something the Coach is seeing that I don’t?

Interesting observations about Golson vs Spottesville. I am not quite sold, but definitely interesting.

I do think this is a good 3 point shooting team with the TRIO all shooting around 40%- all at a high volume. Then you got forwards Binelli (33%) and Nate Scott (37.5%) shooting it well for their position too. And of course, Spottesville (60%) and Luka (67%) probably are not that high if there was a larger sample population- but still. I think Binelli can stand to be a little more selective and restrict some of his shots. But I would like to see the rest of the team all increase their number of 3 pointers. (Not just McBride- as I see him as effective as Farrakhan and Monty in driving to the basket as well). Could be a strategy that just falls flat- in which case we adjust back down. But I would like to see what happens….

EMU is now 1st in the MAC with the highest 3-point shooting percentage at 38.9 percent. That’s also 35th highest in the nation among Div.1 teams. EMU still needs to increase the number of three’s taken. To date, EMU has averaged just 19 three’s per game. Hopefully, the number of three’s will increase to 26 plus per game. That should happen with Binelli playing more. Like to see McBride, MScott, NScott, Scottsville, and Farrakhan increase their number of three’s taken as well.

Impressed by HC Heath playing so many different combinations of players to see who meshes the best together. He did that in EMU’s last game, and still scored 70 plus points, including 47-points scored in the second-half.

Would like to see Luca and Ballard get more playing time.

Woah, so it sounds like statistically EMU ranks high on 3 point? I love when my “sense” is actually corroborated.

I too would like to see more on how Ballard could fit into this frontcourt. He has always been one of those guys that is “surprisingly” productive- ie, he looks awkward playing, but somehow gets the job done very effectively. I think the poor aesthetics of his game might be causing him to be overlooked by Coach Heath.

(11-27-2021 11:27 AM)RamyEMU Wrote:  Woah, so it sounds like statistically EMU ranks high on 3 point? I love when my “sense” is actually corroborated.

I too would like to see more on how Ballard could fit into this frontcourt. He has always been one of those guys that is “surprisingly” productive- ie, he looks awkward playing, but somehow gets the job done very effectively. I think the poor aesthetics of his game might be causing him to be overlooked by Coach Heath.

Ramy I think Coach knows what he has in Ballard, he has a history. His hustle is relentless and he can indeed disrupt things under the bucket. He is a nice asset to have available but he clearly is not a starter. Heath is using these early OOC games to measure what he has in the rest of his frontcourt.

(11-27-2021 10:24 AM)RamyEMU Wrote:  Nate Scott is the biggest enigma to me because he has looked surprisingly impressive as early as the Oakland scrimmage and remains so every game- and all facets of the game too. So I don’t know why his minutes are sometimes low- is there something the Coach is seeing that I don’t?

Interesting observations about Golson vs Spottesville. I am not quite sold, but definitely interesting.

I do think this is a good 3 point shooting team with the TRIO all shooting around 40%- all at a high volume. Then you got forwards Binelli (33%) and Nate Scott (37.5%) shooting it well for their position too. And of course, Spottesville (60%) and Luka (67%) probably are not that high if there was a larger sample population- but still. I think Binelli can stand to be a little more selective and restrict some of his shots. But I would like to see the rest of the team all increase their number of 3 pointers. (Not just McBride- as I see him as effective as Farrakhan and Monty in driving to the basket as well). Could be a strategy that just falls flat- in which case we adjust back down. But I would like to see what happens….

EMU needs more scoring from it’s front court. Hopefully, both Binelli and N.Scott will provide that. I would like to see N.Scott average 30 minutes per game.

Binelli almost exclusively shoots three’s. He should play 16-20 minutes and shoot lots of three’s. If he’s off, I hope HC Heath will pull him early.

Nate Scott has modified and improved his jump shooting form as Nate is shooting 37.5 percent on three’s compared to his shooting just 31 percent on three’s at Northern Illinois. He’s also dramatically improved his shooting two’s to 52.5 percent at EMU compared to his shooting just 43 percent at NIU.

I use to compare backcourt players to each other to see who played the best defense. But now I lump guards and bigs together and if opponents score more points on a front court player than they do on the guard, and EMU scores more points with the guard and less points with the forward, then I prefer to see the guard play over the front court player. That’s the situation with Spottsville compared to Golson.

I love small ball as the players are more athletic, quicker, better offensive and can make more steals, and cause match up problems for opponents who played bigger. We saw Spottsville in EMU’s first exhibition game played against Oakland, it’s star (Cain) missed over half his shots.

Not only does Spottsville shoot far better than Golson, but Spottsville also makes more than twice as many assists and steals, but also fouls far less often than Golson does.

Monty is shooting 75 percent at the rim and 63 percent on two-point jump shots. Bryce is shooting 66 percent at the rim and 35.5 percent on two-point jump shots. Bryce struggles getting to the hoop when EMU plays better teams. Last season, Bryce shot 48 percent at the rim.

Regardless of the outcome of today’s game, EMU has shown signs it has the potential to be a powerhouse.

One has only to look at the supporting proof of EMU scoring 42-points on 54.5 percent shooting (6-11) on three’s in the second-half of the Indiana game; 47-points on 55 percent shooting (10-18) on two’s, 41.7 percent shooting (5-12) on three’s in the second-half of the Illinois State game; 38-points on 57.1 percent shooting (12-21) on two’s, and 60 percent shooting (6-10) on three’s in the second half of the Northern Kentucky game; and 47-points on 63.1 percent shooting (12-19) on two’s, and 57.1 percent shooting (4-7) on three’s in the second-half of the Western Illinois game.

EMU scored so many points because EMU shot it’s 2 and three’s extremely well. The primary reason EMU did not shoot as well overall is because freshman Noah Farrakhan, a terrific jump-shooter, made as some mistakes as to where to shoot from in order to create separation on the court. Also, Golson, both shot poorly and took too many fga’s.

EMU core players shooting both two’s and three’s very well include MScott, McBride, N.Scott, and Scottsville. Farrakhan shoots three’s very well, and his converting two-point field goals are on a upward trajectory. Binelli is an excellent three point shooter. That’s six efficient scorers. Hopefully, Luca with more playing time will join them as well. Already this group of players have propelled EMU to shooting three’s at 38.9 percent, the 35th highest in the nation.

Other MAC teams don’t have the depth that EMU has in good shooters and scorers.

There’s steps EMU can take to improve it’s 2-point shooting efficiency. EMU can increase ithe number of three’s made by simply shooting more three’s.

EMU’s defense is also doing a good job limiting opponents two and three point shots, as EMU’s opponents have shot but 45.8 percent on two’s, the 119th lowest percentage in the nation, and opponents have shot but 31.1 percent on three’s, the 113th lowest percentage in the nation.

Just having good scorers and a good defense does not translate into wins. EMU’s non-shooting stats has hurt EMU from performing as well as it should on both sides of the ball. That’s understandable as EMU is a reconstituted young team that is finding it’s way.

After the DePaul game, I’ll start a new thread exploring EMU’s trips to the foul-line, rebounding, assists, steals, turnovers, and personal fouls that are not as good as it’s opponents. The good news those are not set in stone, and most, if not all, can readily be reversed and turned into a positive.

In it’s last outing, EMU beat Western Illinois 72-68.

Yesterday. Western Illinois played Miami of Ohio. Coming into the game, MOH had a 5-0 record, and stood alone with the best record among all MAC teams, and in some national polls was ranked as high as the 80th best team in the nation.

Western Illinois beat MOH by 12-points, 79-67.

KenPom has dropped MOH to 120 in the nation, and now ranks Western Illinois 189 in the nation, even though EMU beat Western Illinois. EMU only moves-up only 3-spots to 258th . Northern Kentucky, a team EMU led with the ball with less than a minute to play is ranked 152 in the nation.

Clearly, EMU should be ranked in the cluster of those three teams. But no, KenPom moves EMU up 3-spots to 258 in the nation.

KenPom is impervious to the fact that EMU only lost to highly ranked Indiana by 8-points, and had out-scored Indiana 42-31 in the second-half. Realize that KenPom not aware that refs hosed EMU on both sides of the ball in the MSU game, and a fairly ref’d game would have resulted in EMU losing by only 10-points.

As long as EMU is healthy, EMU should do quite well this season in conference play.

(11-28-2021 09:26 AM)Miggy Wrote:  In it’s last outing, EMU beat Western Illinois 72-68.

Yesterday. Western Illinois played Miami of Ohio. Coming into the game, MOH had a 5-0 record, and stood alone with the best record among all MAC teams, and in some national polls was ranked as high as the 80th best team in the nation.

Western Illinois beat MOH by 12-points, 79-67.

KenPom has dropped MOH to 120 in the nation, and now ranks Western Illinois 189 in the nation, even though EMU beat Western Illinois. EMU only moves-up only 3-spots to 258th . Northern Kentucky, a team EMU led with the ball with less than a minute to play is ranked 152 in the nation.

Clearly, EMU should be ranked in the cluster of those three teams. But no, KenPom moves EMU up 3-spots to 258 in the nation.

KenPom is impervious to the fact that EMU only lost to highly ranked Indiana by 8-points, and had out-scored Indiana 42-31 in the second-half. Realize that KenPom not aware that refs hosed EMU on both sides of the ball in the MSU game, and a fairly ref’d game would have resulted in EMU losing by only 10-points.

As long as EMU is healthy, EMU should do quite well this season in conference play.

Agree Miggs on EMU getting hosed by refs. I watched EMU against NKU and we got hacked driving to the basket and pushed out of position during rebound attempts. Officiating definitely played a role in EMUs loss to NKU but still we gave that game away. All of the G5 schools will typically NOT get the whistle in our favor so I’m not making excuses for us. MSU and Indiana out matched us in talent in the front court but both games would have been closer on a neutral court. I’m still going thru evaluating the rest of the conference but besides Buffalo and Ohio, we could beat anyone in the conference if we stay healthy.

I would like to see:

-Luka develop into a solid role player off the bench
-McBride play well as a 6 man and closer
-Binelli shoot 40% from 3 point line
-Have Mo establish a low post scoring threat (too early to give up on him)
-Golson avg 10 points and 6 rebounds

(11-28-2021 10:44 AM)Luckeyone Wrote:  

(11-28-2021 09:26 AM)Miggy Wrote:  In it’s last outing, EMU beat Western Illinois 72-68.

Yesterday. Western Illinois played Miami of Ohio. Coming into the game, MOH had a 5-0 record, and stood alone with the best record among all MAC teams, and in some national polls was ranked as high as the 80th best team in the nation.

Western Illinois beat MOH by 12-points, 79-67.

KenPom has dropped MOH to 120 in the nation, and now ranks Western Illinois 189 in the nation, even though EMU beat Western Illinois. EMU only moves-up only 3-spots to 258th . Northern Kentucky, a team EMU led with the ball with less than a minute to play is ranked 152 in the nation.

Clearly, EMU should be ranked in the cluster of those three teams. But no, KenPom moves EMU up 3-spots to 258 in the nation.

KenPom is impervious to the fact that EMU only lost to highly ranked Indiana by 8-points, and had out-scored Indiana 42-31 in the second-half. Realize that KenPom not aware that refs hosed EMU on both sides of the ball in the MSU game, and a fairly ref’d game would have resulted in EMU losing by only 10-points.

As long as EMU is healthy, EMU should do quite well this season in conference play.

Agree Miggs on EMU getting hosed by refs. I watched EMU against NKU and we got hacked driving to the basket and pushed out of position during rebound attempts. Officiating definitely played a role in EMUs loss to NKU but still we gave that game away. All of the G5 schools will typically NOT get the whistle in our favor so I’m not making excuses for us. MSU and Indiana out matched us in talent in the front court but both games would have been closer on a neutral court. I’m still going thru evaluating the rest of the conference but besides Buffalo and Ohio, we could beat anyone in the conference if we stay healthy.

I would like to see:

-Luka develop into a solid role player off the bench
-McBride play well as a 6 man and closer
-Binelli shoot 40% from 3 point line
-Have Mo establish a low post scoring threat (too early to give up on him)
-Golson avg 10 points and 6 rebounds

Agree on refs and first three things you want to see. Not giving up on Njie, but he has a long way to go. Not sure he’ll get there.

Looking forward to seeing Randle play next season.

As for Golson, I want to see him take fewer fga’s until he shoots a decent percentage as he’s only shooting 35.3 percent at the hoop. Like his play in transition and his jump-shot. He needs to learn to block-out and not foul once every 9-minutes. He’s young and has potential.