@ Kent State (1/27)

[mbenecke]

Only took them 20 minutes, but Kent has realized we have zero interior defense.

Kent leads 56-55 at the first media timeout. Both teams have exploded to start the 2nd half.

[mbenecke]

Timeout with 12:50 to play in the 2nd half, Kent State leads 64-59.

We're getting crushed in fastbreak points, 17-5. That's played a huge role in this game - they get lots of easy looks off of misses or turnovers. We have to hustle back more.

[mbenecke]

At the under-12 in the 2nd half, Kent leads 66-61. Juice heads to the line for 2 after the media timeout.

[mbenecke]

Danny Pippen is making everything. Nothing we do is shutting him down.

[mbenecke]

7:42 to play, Kent State leads 75-72.

Flashes are 5/5 from deep in this half.

Fulcher has scored out last 5 points. He's really kept us in the game as Turner has gone cold in this half - I have to wonder if Stacey's record is a cloud over Juice's game right now, as he's only got 11 on the game on 4/12 shooting, missing a lot of shots he would normally make. We need him down the stretch here - hoping he gets things figured out.

[mbenecke]

Diggs is thrown to the floor, but he's called for a foul.

I'll give these refs credit - at least they're consistent in screwing us.

[Diemilkweed]

Nice over hte back the ydidn't' call on Pippen jsut then.

[mbenecke]

Nice over hte back the ydidn't' call on Pippen jsut then.

Pippen has been getting the superstar whistle tonight. I wish Juice would get that treatment.

[mbenecke]

2:08 to play, Kent State leads 86-83 and they're going to the line for 2 out of the media timeout.

[mbenecke]

Down 5, Huger decides to roll with Chandler Turner at the 3 instead of Trey Diggs.

When we need a bucket, we don't have our best shooter on the floor.

Man...

[hammb]

This team is coached like s**t.

[guest44]

Why was Chandler in the game and Diggs on the bench down 3 with 2:00 minutes left?

[mbenecke]

Down 5, Huger decides to roll with Chandler Turner at the 3 instead of Trey Diggs.

When we need a bucket, we don't have our best shooter on the floor.

Man...

And of course, AFTER Chandler bricks a wide open 3 and we go down 8, that's when coach decides to put Diggs in.

[Diemilkweed]

Pippen shoots as an after thought, because he ran out of other options....

And cans it.

Some nights variance is not on your side. They've hit 3 threes in the few minutes I have been watching. And not a one of them was actually an open shot.

Also - their coach left their best guys in with 4 fouls. Huger would pull you with 4 fouls and 4 minutes left in the game. KSU made the right call. You can play the last minute with all your guys and the score even. Or you can play it without one guy and a 5 point lead.

I know which one I would rather do.

[Diemilkweed]

Dude at the line is 3 of 7 on the year.

SWISH