In Game Thread - BU at GWU- FINAL BU 67 GW 66

[lightsout]

Bradley up on GW at the half 34 to 29.

[Da Coach]

BU 34 GW 29

Halftime stats-

WL 10 points
TB 2 points
DSE 3 points
SS 2 points
JP 4 points
JE 9 points
AT 2 points
JC 2 points

[Da Coach]

JP has 7 rebounds to lead BU
JE has 3 assists
WL has 3 steals

Only 4 personal fouls for the half-
2 on Shayok, and 1 each on TB and Walt

[Big Mike]

Feels good to be leading at half on the road.....lets put this one away with a W'!

[Da Coach]

BU shooting 48.3% overall (14-29), and 44.4% on threes (4-9), 2-4 on FTs

GW shooting 45.2% (14-31), and 16.7% on threes (1-6), and 0-2 on FTs.

[tornado]

we've tried 3 or 4 forced passes between players' legs and another two long wild passes that both went bad - so hopefully as long as we shoot about 50% we can turn each of those lost possessions into something

[tornado]

how many time do we need to pass of someone's feet before we learn to make better passes?
..and Shayok simply doesn't need to force something to happen that badly this early in the 2nd half

...that was a good drive by DSE - gets the FTs

[lightsout]

Pretty poor first minute for the Braves, GW now up 36 to 34.

[tornado]

we've been outscored 15-5 already in 2nd half - terrible passes...cannot even get the ball inbounds without putting it in their hands!

the announcer & camera recognize Bob Michel, Aaron Schock, & JG

[Bravesfan]

how many time do we need to pass of someone's feet before we learn to make better passes?
..and Shayok simply doesn't need to force something to happen that badly this early in the 2nd half

...that was a good drive by DSE - gets the FTs

I don't get the rushed possessions either. I'm not at all against shooting three's or taking some quick high percentage shots off a fast break. But there's no reason we need to run a fast paced offense if we don't yet have the discipline to do so. No reason not to slow things down a bit.

[Bravesfan]

This trend of not being ready to play at the start of the 2nd half has recurred for almost every game.
It must be Jim Les' fault.

I agree DC. If I hear that even once tonight, win or lose, I'm not going to be very happy! Geno has had plenty of practice and game time to correct this trend. If the players aren't getting this, then it's because we are not very deep and he needs time to get his players in here. I do think though the players he does have need to slow things down instead of going for wild shots all the time since we don't have enough talent and depth to play like this.

[lightsout]

Jake hits his fourth 3 of the night! GW up 56 to 48.

[Da Coach]

Bradley's defense seems nonexistent at times.

[tornado]

here's a fun score - in Evanston -
Northwestern 23 - Texas Southern 3..

3 areas we need to get better right now..
better passes, box out, and play defense

[Bravesfan]

Bradley's defense seems nonexistent at times.

They played good defense against Wisconsin and Northeastern. But other nights like tonight they aren't aggressive at all! That's gotta straighten itself out if we ever want to become competitive in the Valley and on the road especially.