One game at a time. Tough loss but UNT is a tough team.
Couldn't agree more. This is a great time in the schedule to take our temperature. We've got the best teams in the conference coming up, besides FAU who we beat. Then we close out with UNT at home.
Yep. We also have to find a way to get to the line more than 6 times per game. That just doesn't cut it, especially on the road.
I'll be there! Hoping to see a solid win so Onyema gets more minutes.
It is in the offense. The bigs constantly roll to rim. We just don’t have the right type of guards to get that pass off.
Two of the streakiest teams, UTEP and UNT, are heading into a grinder for the next month. UNT's joy ride will come to a crashing end. Miner fans are going to get a bucket of artic ice water on SB Sunday when Marshall comes to town to get an upset. Listening to the post game show and reading on here, many UTEP faithful are chalking a "W" this Sunday because there is plenty of time for UTEP to rest, prep and study (film) and Marshall is struggling this year. This is a trap game. A) Marshall has the CUSA leading scorer and B)D'Antoni does not like UTEP. What his beef is with UTEP I have not a clue, but the man is a slight bit of a head case with a massive ego and they did upset UAB days ago. But, he will have them ready for the Miners.
Just block out. Lol.
Damn…since December?!? First half rebounding effort was outstanding. Second half, we hurt ourselves by giving up too many tip ins and other offensive boards. Gotta play a full 40. Oh yeah, and limit unforced turnovers.
Agree on the turnovers. But I also think the lack of depth comes into play. Bieniemy and Boum both played nearly the entire game, and wore down against the UNT pressure. Both of them are playing too many minutes but the options off the bench are limited. With Saterfield not being allowed to catch the ball on offense, he brings very little else offensively. On defense, he is very average, and forces CJG to play Clardy. I'm hoping Kennedy can come back in provide a spark, but that may be asking alot due to his injury and time away from the game.
I agree with you. Our lack of depth hurts. Especially our lack of diversity with the depth we do have. We definitely wore down. We looked tired in the 2nd half. With that said, UNT only plays 7 deep. Something on the stat sheet stuck out to me. Looking into UNT's stats, 3 guys have over 600 minutes, 2 with 500+, and 2 around 400. The next closest guy only has 67 minutes for the season.
I call BS Utep wins by 8-12 points! Marshall is really bad in the road this year for the most part, UTEP plays aggressive defense and will shut down the rest of Marshall. So unless this guy goes off for 40 or something, I don't see it.
Agree. Go out and play with the same consistency as the last 3 weeks and it will pay off. Don't look past Marshall, but do what we've been doing and results will fall into place. I think you're spot on for the point spread, too.
Good analysis MF. I think the key for us would be to have Bieniemy/Boum get a couple of well timed minutes break each half. Even if they play 35 - 36 minutes, I think that would make a big difference. With Agnew playing out of control, and Kennedy just plain out, there is just too much drop off after them. UNT adjusted by trapping Bieniemy in the second half forcing someone else to beat them. Boum started to hit some shots, but it was too late. With UNT, a lot of their offensive plan flows through Bell, and I thought he was able to really able to exploit the Miners interior defense with his passing out of double teams. They are a pretty well coached bunch; McCasland gets a lot of those guys, and they really get after you defensively.
Couldn't agree more with you, Train...especially well timed breaks for Boum and Bieniemy. Preferably, one at a time. Never both at the same time, because of the drop off in production, as you mentioned.
Yep, and Golding knew defending Bell was the key, so he tried to double team him as much as possible. Unfortunately, Bell was able to defeat a lot of the UTEP double teams, and got point blank looks for Ousmane with his interior passing or he scored on his own. Plus, Bell is very good on the defensive side as well. I'm kind of hoping dos Anjos is able to provide a similar type skill set next year, but that is going to be a tall order.
I hate to say it, but I need a towel to dry up this bucket of Arctic ice water you mentioned Marshall was gonna bring with em.
