Two questions:
1) It's the day after and I wonder why there is "zero" on the UTEP website after the huge outcome?
UTEP has a poor marketing department and has no vision.
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Two questions:
1) It's the day after and I wonder why there is "zero" on the UTEP website after the huge outcome?
Thx Maniac. Just like last year. I forgot.The game against Grand Canyon will be a closed scrimmage. No audience, no audio.
It was obvious up to that point in the game that Williams and Edwards where the cream of the crop, both who didn't play there/UTEP last year. Lathon was awesome in the last 8 minutes of the game, he scored 14 points in the second half.Who were they? Can you elaborate?
Here is my opinion on the game.
1. Both teams played to win the game and it felt like a regular season game.
2. UTEP has two studs in Bryson Williams and Daryl Edwards. Bryson Williams is great in the post. His first touch of the game he dunked on TTU's center and got fouled. He reminds me of former Miner Vince Hunter, only better. This guys is an all conference player. He finished with 19 pts and 9 rebounds. He can defend the 3-5 positions. He even defended TTU's Moretti who was a starter for Tech last year. Daryl Edwards is a graduate transfer from LSU and he can flat out shoot the ball, scoring 24 points shooting 6-8 from 3 point. Best shooter UTEP has had since Randy Culpepper. The difference is that Edwards is 6'3" and can shut people down as well.
3. Jordan Lathon is back and is a little better than last year. He had turnover problems in the first half but got them under control in the second. He scored 16 points on 3-8 from the floor and 8-10 from the line. Lathon had 6 turnovers for the game and he will have to clean that up.
4. Players from last season did not do much. Nigel Hawkins played 21 minutes and did not score. Efe Odigie, who averaged a double double last season was only able to be on the floor for 13 minutes. He was effective scoring 5 points and grabbing 1 rebound
5. Anthony Tarke, who was an all conference 1st team Atlantic Sun player for NJIT before transferring and was only able to get on the court for 5 minutes.
6. Tydus Verhoeven who previously led the A-10 in blocked shots was only able to play 4 minutes. He looked a little slow to me which explains his limited role and two fouls
7. UTEP did not play Kaden Archie who transferred from TCU. Also not playing was Kaosi Ezeagu who saw extended minutes for UTEP last year, and I believe he will redshirt.
UTEP held Texas Tech to 31.4% shooting and out rebounded Tech 39-30. If UTEP had not turned the ball over 22 times this game would have been a blow out. Tech did lose a lot of their starters from last year but also returned a few guys that played in all 38 games for them last year. UTEP is an elite team this year and I would be surprised if they did not finish top 3 in CUSA this year. UTEP played 10 guys and have 3 guys that started games for UTEP last year and 1 who played at TCU still on the bench. This team is really deep and built to make a run at the NCAA tournament this year.
It was obvious up to that point in the game that Williams and Edwards where the cream of the crop, both who didn't play there/UTEP last year. Lathon was awesome in the last 8 minutes of the game, he scored 14 points in the second half.
No, in fact it boggles my mind that there's nothing on the UTEP website about the game. It's annoying as hell.Oh, one more thing. Last night, during the game, I was able to view the stats from the official website. This morning I can't seem to find them. If I try to click the stats for the Tech game, it takes me to the New Mexico Highlands game. Does anyone have a working link for the stats from last night?
Yes, Lathon had two clutch three-pointers, and his slashing to the basket got him a nice 8 for 10 from the line.Thanks. So sounds like Boum, Tarke, Verhoeven and Stroud didn’t show a whole lot last night.
Aside from scoring 14 points in the 2nd half, did Lathon facilitate well last night? Did he drive and dish any?
Thanks. So sounds like Boum, Tarke, Verhoeven and Stroud didn’t show a whole lot last night.
Aside from scoring 14 points in the 2nd half, did Lathon facilitate well last night? Did he drive and dish any?
Boum got screwed with a couple early fouls which one was a poop call which sent him to the bench early. Let's no forget it took Hawk and Lathon a while to get going last year.Its was a exhibition game and first game they played toghether. Give them some time. They also did just play against one of the best defenses in the country.
He's not wrong though. It's great UTEP won, but the athletics department does so little to engage new fans. It makes no sense.
Agree on Lathon, and he is the key to this team. Definitely needs to cut down on the turnovers (6) for starters. He made the huge shots down the stretch, so you have to give him a ton of credit. Defensively, it sounded like he was solid, as expected.Lathon is a hell of a player - he just simply is not a natural point guard in that he doesn’t control the game in the manner of a Fili, Prince, Tim, Dominic etc. He also doesn’t facilitate and he is turnover prone. Again, great player, simply not a point. I posted last month that this was my main concern about the team as all the other ingredients are there.
That being said, our defense was vicious. Lathon can guard as can Boum. Villa adds another dimension if you can get past Williams. This is elite level talent that is on the floor.
An exhibition against Tech to raise funds for the shooting victims is pretty damn good marketing.
It’s Keonte Kennedy. He transferred from Xavier and has to sit out this season.There is also that other transfer from Xavier. Keaton.
And less than 5,000 showed up and the school has no stats about it the next day, so interested fans can look at them.
Thanks Stan! I appreciate the first hand impressions. Anyone else?
From listening to the KROD stream, here is what I took away from last night:
- I was impressed with the defensive effort and rebounding. Tech is a disciplined, well coached team, and to beat them on the boards is quite an accomplishment.
- At the end of last season, a lot of us were hoping to sign a graduate transfer guard that could provide veteran leadership and outside shooting. As the offseason wore on and such players continued to sign elsewhere, it looked like we were going to miss out. Then Edwards came along, and so far it looks like our prayers were answered. We don't win last night without him.
- Williams is as advertised. He will wreck havoc in CUSA.
- There were many of our players that seemed to be pressing last night, especially offensively: Hawkins, Boum, Vila, Tarke, Verhoeven, and, for three quarters of the game, Lathon. Fortunately Lathon finally let the game come to him in the last ten minutes of the game, and was instrumental in the win. In order to have the kind of depth we expect, the rest of the players will need to step it up like Lathon finally did. The good news is that last night was just the first exhibition.
- Terry coached the first half of last night's game like it was an exhibition, dividing minutes among a number of players. In the second half, however, he was playing for the win, substituting much less frequently.
- Down the stretch Terry went with a lineup of Williams, Vila, Boum, Edwards, and Lathon. If the next game was the Aggie game, that would probably be the starting five. Between now and then, however, we have another exhibition with Grand Canyon, and New Mexico Highlands. While the latter is an official game, it should be enough of a cakewalk that Terry will be able to continue to play with lineups. Our starting five is still very much in flux.
- Last night we essentially had three guys scoring points for us. I expect others to step up as the season goes along, and we need them to.
- Terry definitely needs to get the turnover thing under control. Again, it was just the first exhibition of the season, so he has plenty of time.
- I believe that last night was a good win, but let's be careful not to overstate its significance. Tech is in a reload mode. They lost a lot, and brought in a some great new talent. They're a good team, but not yet what they were last year. And yes, this was just a exhibition. Still, they are a much more talented team than we are used to seeing at the stage in the season, and I really enjoyed listening to us win.
I don’t see what the big deal with the attendance is. Last season TT was coming off an elite 8 run and they had less than 3k for their exhibition against us. I think 4600 is a good number.
there is a huge difference
1) utep coming to play texas tech is NOT a big deal to big 12 fans because they see teams like kansas......... utep.... who rarely gets to see teams like this in their building much less a team coming off a national championship appearance
2) this was to benefit the tragedy in el paso.... You would expect more people just because of this ...
3) There has been a lot of excitement building about this team and this was the first chance to get to see them..
Can we all agree that most UTEP fans are:
1. Cheap
2. Bandwagon
In this context, the attendance last night was pretty good.
This^^^. The reality is, this is where we’ve landed.
PURPLE...the guy you couldn’t let go of is largely to blame for this predicament about which you are complaining. 7-8 years of Floyd had a very negative effect on attendance. You’d complain about people complaining about CTF and look at you now. Complaining about the results largely created by Floyd. You hung on to the very end.
I’ll admit I fell for Floyd’s fraud.
Perhaps, but if remember correctly, you were ready for him to go before he actually did. Am I correct?
Fans are fed up with UTEP athletics right now and aren't going to support teams until they finally see some results. Saturday's victory was a much needed step in the right direction to bring fans back.3) There has been a lot of excitement building about this team and this was the first chance to get to see them..
Can we all agree that most UTEP fans are:
1. Cheap
2. Bandwagon
In this context, the attendance last night was pretty good.
Bandwagon fans buy tickets and merchandise. Price had attendance at 35k at one point. Yes, 35,000. BG had the place rockin and people were wanting to buy the handicap spots just to stand and for UTEP Womens Basketball NIT run as well.Can we all agree that most UTEP fans are:
1. Cheap
2. Bandwagon
In this context, the attendance last night was pretty good.
sorry if i had faith in a utep coach... God forbid I am wrong about something....
Can we all agree that most UTEP fans are:
1. Cheap
2. Bandwagon
In this context, the attendance last night was pretty good.
Bandwagon fans buy tickets and merchandise. Price had attendance at 35k at one point. Yes, 35,000. BG had the place rockin and people were wanting to buy the handicap spots just to stand and for UTEP Womens Basketball NIT run as well.