Final: Utah 68 BU 60

[TheAsianSensation]

The offense seems directionless. Losing your stud point guard obviously doesn't help the fact, of course.

This team is going to have to go into Mo Mode to win games. We can't win a shootout. We need to bear down on D and win games 50-49, IMO. Obviously I hope our offense gets better, but IMO we lost our 2 best scores for the season already, and it shows.

One good thing: we continue to force turnovers at a solid rate, which will keep us at least around in most every game, and we'll win a few of those almost by accident if nothing else.

For a team that needs to work on its inside game, Duke is a horrific matchup. Our offensive execution is going to get swallowed whole in that place.

Only 4 ESPN games to go this season! Yippee.

[DUBrave5]

I'm not really sure what to say. What can you say. My mom always told me if you didn't have anything nice to say.........

+1

[jasonpeoria911]

Another reason for the 4 assists is that 3 of our starters were a whopping 3 for 19. Lemon was the only player off the bench that attempted a shot and he made 5 of 10.

Egolf, Prosser and Thompson shot 2 for 12 and 1-4 on FT's. They did keep the rebounds even but a majority of that was the beneficiary of 20 missed Utah FT's LOL. This could of easily be a -15 deficit on rebounding.

I think it was a mistake to redshirt Prosser. He looked much more aggressive and versatile in High School and had a much smoother jump shot. Now he appears timid and just doesn't have it all together. Sometimes it's not good to add all that extra weight/strength. Kind of reminds me of Singh only worse on offense.

I sure hope we get some shooters in next season. Right now it appears our only consistent shooters will be SM, TB, WL and Egolf. After next season, we lose 3 of those 4. And technically, we may only have WL and Egolf available for next season. Not sounding good at all.

On a side note, I don't think i've seen more beer consumed overall in 1 game before tonight LOL.

[jasonpeoria911]

Some other notes...

-Utah had a nice fan base at the game. Probably at least 4+ rows behind the bench.

-Was the largest attendance of the season at 9,000 something. May not of been 9,000 but it was the largest attendance as my corner section in the upper bowl had at least 30 more people in it.

-Student section was near capacity and stayed as upbeat as they could. However, we now lose them for the long xmas break and most likely only 15-20% of them will return back for games.

[SFP]

But honestly, there are so few positives from this game. Call a spade a spade, this was embarrassing. Is it baseball season yet?

I do not agree...Bradley was at it's best when we limit the number of passes. Late in the game when we shot quickly, we scored much more efficiently. The more we run the offense, the more we turn the ball over. It is purely a function of not having an effective point guard.
I'd rather see AW shoot more.

One positive IMHO was AW! His shooting started off a bit slow but ended up scoring a bunch and if you really watched the game you also saw someone doing a lot more then scoring. If you have an issue with Andrew please PM me and I would love a private discussion with you. If you are an AW hater you need to remove your blinder and watch the game from a perspective of someone who has played the game. He was the lone shining star of this team.

DSE needs to slow it down and if I had it my way we would run a few more simple pick and roll with him and our bigs. I'd also like to run it from both sides with WL also. I believe our bigs are mobile enough and probably would have put a bit of pressure on Utah's big.

I did like that JL made a few adjustments in our O but he needs to find how to play to our strengths. WE needs to find out how he can finish. He put himself in position to be successful but had a hard time putting the ball through the hoop. Slow down big guy and try to slam it it instead of finesse it!

[it's boogie time]

I can't recall much worse of a time save for Albecks final year in all my time watching BU hoops.

Since I've only been a BU fan since '92, I asked the lady behind me tonight how this compared to the end of the Albeck era since she's had the same seat since '82. She said to just come back in February and the arena will look the same as then except with a nicer scoreboard.

[Beninator]

They don't have an offense to create open shots for guys, so AW should just shoot 25 times a game and WL should go to the basket. It's the best option for this team since they have no concept of an inside-out passing game.

There are just too many individuals on the court trying to do the same thing...

[Big Mike]

WOW.....just watched the recording from last nights game WTVP-world....commercials ran for the 1st 18-19 minutes of recording and the game comes on in progress with the score 19-8? Thats not very good folks.....how does something like this happen? By the way..Chad Klien is doing a good job as an analyst....nothing but comments on the game and what to watch for.....an upgrade DV from IMO.

[wily coyote]

I just see very little talent from the men in suits and uniforms.....plain and simple.

We aint good...PERIOD.

Amen, best post of the YEAR. This is hard to watch. Bad weather nights will make that decision easy. Some years ago went to a game when PA Paul told everyone in the upper bowl to come sit in the lower bowl. I'll be home on nights like those this year and maybe next....????

[dogsrus]

Amen, best posy of the YEAR. This is hard to watch. Bad weather nights will make that decision easy. Some years ago went to a game when PA Paul told everyone in the upper bowl to come sit in the lower bowl. I'll be home on nights like those this year and maybe next....????

Don't know about post of the year but its simply how I see it anymore. Nothing really left to say. I will still go becuase its BU and I will support them through the good and the bad BUT I can certainly see how many are going to start staying home......

I for one am going to just sit back and see how it all plays out. I'm tired of complaining and there really is little left to say.

I have never been so quiet and un-involved at games like this year....I want to yell...I want to get excited but last nite I was just there hoping it would end...soon.

[Out of Balance]

I just see very little talent from the men in suits and uniforms.....plain and simple.

We aint good...PERIOD.

D*** Your right Dog We have NO O and Little to NO D We have NO Point Guard! We have only one shooter! We have No front line that can put the ball in the hoop Our guards cannot stop anyone and besides AW we have NO 3 point threat! And we have very little coming off the bench
As for our coaches, Jimmy you can do it all by yourself, save some money and let them all go You have done nothing but cut the heart out of the staff that is there to help you
Even our radio coverage is dead! Not their fault, but they are just not as good as CB was making excuses or maybe they are tried of it as the fans are and just plain cannot bring themselves to try
We are in some deep do-do right now, people

[AZ BU Fan]

I saw AT's picture this morning on the side of my milk carton. If someone is looking for a scholarship to open up for next year, start there, unless AT isn't able to graduate in 4 yrs.

Letting AW fire away is ok if he can shoot better than 36%...AW was 2-2 in the final 90 seconds, until those, he shot 29% (5/17). Add 38% shooting by DD and you end up with a lot of other players on the floor who will shoot any chance they get and will give up on defense and rebounding, cause, what's the use...

Time for the Princeton Offense?

[bu fan 9]

I said a month ago when we got a big man project I wanted a shooting guard instead but everyone on here was ok with a big man. In the college game you have to be able to shoot the 3 well.

[Chico]

Don't know about post of the year but its simply how I see it anymore. Nothing really left to say. I will still go becuase its BU and I will support them through the good and the bad BUT I can certainly see how many are going to start staying home......

I for one am going to just sit back and see how it all plays out. I'm tired of complaining and there really is little left to say.

I have never been so quiet and un-involved at games like this year....I want to yell...I want to get excited but last nite I was just there hoping it would end...soon.

Games ain't the same without you being involved. Thought the bouncing basketballs promotion would get everyone involved. Hope Vince has better news the rest of the home season when he calls me.

[shaunguth]

I saw AT's picture this morning on the side of my milk carton. If someone is looking for a scholarship to open up for next year, start there, unless AT isn't able to graduate in 4 yrs.

Letting AW fire away is ok if he can shoot better than 36%...AW was 2-2 in the final 90 seconds, until those, he shot 29% (5/17). Add 38% shooting by DD and you end up with a lot of other players on the floor who will shoot any chance they get and will give up on defense and rebounding, cause, what's the use...

Time for the Princeton Offense?

I seriously doubt AT is going anywhere at this point since he has already redshirted a year.