MBB gives one away in Wilmington in OT

[Chris Datres 427]

X’s and O’s don’t help you when you miss free throws and commit the dumbest foul this side of Vandy in last year’s NCAA Tournament.  They don’t help you when your star guard decides to hoist a wild 3 instead of driving to the basket when down 2 (ODU).  They don’t help you when your other guard thinks it’s a good idea to toss up a 3 in a TIE game with 5 seconds still on the clock (Hofstra).  And they can’t help you when you’re not smart enough to recognize 3-point shooters (Elon).  Bill Parcells famously said that you are what your record says you are.  This year, we are a team with a few holes but enough talent and experience to have 14 wins.  But despite what they did in Belfast, this team has shown over and over again that they’re just not basketball smart enough to win a tight game (though Starr’s drive at the end last nite was the right play, just didn’t finish).

However, I will agree that the decision not to have Morsell on the floor at the end of the Hofstra game was mystifying. Also, it was questionable yesterday not making sure your best free throw shooters receive inbounds passes late in the game.  But ultimately, it comes down to the players and these players don’t seem to have that extra push in the final minute of a close game. 

[mat1992 2,256]

1 hour ago, Chris Datres said:

X’s and O’s don’t help you when you miss free throws and commit the dumbest foul this side of Vandy in last year’s NCAA Tournament.  They don’t help you when your star guard decides to hoist a wild 3 instead of driving to the basket when down 2 (ODU).  They don’t help you when your other guard thinks it’s a good idea to toss up a 3 in a TIE game with 5 seconds still on the clock (Hofstra).  And they can’t help you when you’re not smart enough to recognize 3-point shooters (Elon).  Bill Parcells famously said that you are what your record says you are.  This year, we are a team with a few holes but enough talent and experience to have 14 wins.  But despite what they did in Belfast, this team has shown over and over again that they’re just not basketball smart enough to win a tight game (though Starr’s drive at the end last nite was the right play, just didn’t finish).

However, I will agree that the decision not to have Morsell on the floor at the end of the Hofstra game was mystifying. Also, it was questionable yesterday not making sure your best free throw shooters receive inbounds passes late in the game.  But ultimately, it comes down to the players and these players don’t seem to have that extra push in the final minute of a close game. 

Morman was shooting around 80% from the line before the game but he made 5 of 9 yesterday. Morsell should have inbounded it though he's not a horrible FT shooter (74%). Martin is ok but he's missed several in the clutch including two in that Hofstra game. Starr or Morman should go to the line but hey, it's a lot easier at home to shoot when there's no noise than to shoot with fans screaming at you. 

Morsell was there yesterday and rarely touched the ball. He was either invisible or didn't want to touch it. This was a typical bad Mike game where he can't make anything outside of a layup. 

Frustrating team beyond belief.

[mat1992 2,256]

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