MBB beats Hofstra 76-65 to break their 8-game winning streak

[mat1992 2,234]

BTW, Gibson with five assists and one turnover. Even on a bad shooting night, I want to see him get 4-5 assists per game. Not all his fault if guys don't make shots. However, there are some instances where he needs to get in the lane and send it back out. However, I thought PS did a nice job getting Dottin time because he can defend Buie better and putting Gibby on Ray. When it was under 5:00 and he started going stall ball with Gibby out and Dottin in, that didn't work too well. He did the right thing by taking Timberlake out, leaving Dottin in and going with Gibby. So in that instance, you have two decent ball handlers going up against the Hofstra press and Dottin can still guard Buie.

[mat1992 2,234]

One other thing and as much as critique, including myself, losses. Praise needs to be thrown at the coaches for some nice adjustments during the game. I thought+ we did a nice job mixing up defenses in the first half, playing some zone. Even though it didn't work, they got out of it but mixing up the defenses helps. Mixing up the personnel as well. Using Dottin against Buie and going back to the small lineup when Sanders picked up two quick fouls and Tunstall was well ineffective on offense. The small lineup is a must esp. with Gray out. When you can spread the offense with Fobbs and Timberlake up front instead of having Tunstall (sorry) shoot bricks from the outside, it makes us tougher to guard. We should go small a min. of 15 minutes per game, but also depends on matchup. Tough to do it against W&M.

[mat1992 2,234]

Let's listen to this incredible broadcast on the CAA highlights

 

[Bay Area Tiger 347]

24 bench points and Mr Fobbs does his thing.  
 

Go Tigers.  
 

Eight was enough tonight!!  

[griggey20 178]

9 hours ago, mat1992 said:

One other thing and as much as critique, including myself, losses. Praise needs to be thrown at the coaches for some nice adjustments during the game. I thought+ we did a nice job mixing up defenses in the first half, playing some zone. Even though it didn't work, they got out of it but mixing up the defenses helps. Mixing up the personnel as well. Using Dottin against Buie and going back to the small lineup when Sanders picked up two quick fouls and Tunstall was well ineffective on offense. The small lineup is a must esp. with Gray out. When you can spread the offense with Fobbs and Timberlake up front instead of having Tunstall (sorry) shoot bricks from the outside, it makes us tougher to guard. We should go small a min. of 15 minutes per game, but also depends on matchup. Tough to do it against W&M.

I like the idea of going small and if we get Gray back possibly putting him at the 5 and just open up the floor. Obviously tough to do it against the big teams like W&M. If Fobbs, Betrand and Timberlake can rebound (16 combined last night) that could really open up the floor 

[AtlantaTiger 203]

An encouraging win for sure.  Credit to the entire team and the staff.  

*Must* find a way to get the job done in D.C.

[sr16 158]

Word on Grays return?

[TuTigers2012 1,063]

10 hours ago, mat1992 said:

One other thing and as much as critique, including myself, losses. Praise needs to be thrown at the coaches for some nice adjustments during the game. I thought+ we did a nice job mixing up defenses in the first half, playing some zone. Even though it didn't work, they got out of it but mixing up the defenses helps. Mixing up the personnel as well. Using Dottin against Buie and going back to the small lineup when Sanders picked up two quick fouls and Tunstall was well ineffective on offense. The small lineup is a must esp. with Gray out. When you can spread the offense with Fobbs and Timberlake up front instead of having Tunstall (sorry) shoot bricks from the outside, it makes us tougher to guard. We should go small a min. of 15 minutes per game, but also depends on matchup. Tough to do it against W&M.

Agreed. Credit where credit is due.  They have made adjustments in games and at half this season, where in years past they did not. 

Playing a perimeter based team like, Hofstra, Elon, NE, UNCW, the smaller lineup works well.

[TuTigers2012 1,063]

Also, no matter what happens Saturday/Sunday, we are wearing white, (or gold or grey) as the "home" team on Sunday. We can finish 4th or 3rd.

3 Seed:

A Towson win over NE and we are the 3 seed, playing NE again in the first round.

OR

A Charleston loss, and we are the 3 seed.  We would play Charleston if we lose to NE.

4 Seed:

A Towson loss and Charleston win. We would play Delaware.

 

Delaware cannot be anything but a 4/5 seed. 

[mat1992 2,234]

42 minutes ago, sr16 said:

Word on Grays return?

My guess is he doesn’t return but depends on doctors and how he feels next week.