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Final: Bradley 68 Drake 57

Geno finally gave up on this depth stuff and shortened the rotation and played mainly just 7 guys and they were quite productive except for Omari not hitting much outside of a couple layups..
but we also made a much better effort to get at least one touch in the paint which did open up outside and our guys could shoot or drive...
when we did start rushing outside shots that when we lost the lead...so maybe we learn something here...
Fans have been asking for three years why we don't feed the post more and all we get is lame excuses but obviously it works....and it helped get a win tonite..
Walt had a far better game but the defense had to sag to help inside and that helped Walt.

attendance 6465 - still very disappointing and I noted a lot of regulars and season ticket holders missing but the ones who were there made noise and made for a very good crowd!
as noted in another thread this is the smallest conference game and Saturday conference game attendance in 25-30 years..and many may not be back....sad
 
Yes, I heard Geno sought some input from some pretty shrewd basketball minds and adjusted his playing rotation as well as his offensive and defensive schemes based on those suggestions, and they worked great. This was the best game Bradley has played this year. In addition to shortening the rotation, one of the other plans was to double-team their 2 small guards, Daniels and Carter and try to take the ball out of their hands. It worked well. It did lead to a lot of open shots by Hawley, Caird, and Danielak, but those did not huet Bradley as much as their guards are capable of.

Congratulations to Geno and the team. Nice way to bounce back!

Final stats-
http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=31007
 
Good solid effort for the entire game....really liked the slow-down offense in the 1st half....I thought this set the tone for the game! Career high 31pts for Walter......anyone hear how bad Bell's injury is?


Tonight both players and staff deserve kudos! :mrgreen:
 
PS.......if Hawley played Bradley every game he'd be drafted in the 1st round in the NBA! :lol:
He really excels against BU!
 
Big Mike said:
Good solid effort for the entire game....really liked the slow-down offense in the 1st half....I thought this set the tone for the game! Career high 31pts for Walter......anyone hear how bad Bell's injury is?


Tonight both players and staff deserve kudos! :mrgreen:
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On the post game show, Geno said it was looked at by the trainer and the team doctor, and they felt it wasn't serious- probably just a sprain. Bell said he felt a "pop" and then pain. That can sometimes mean something more serious.
I hope the injury is minor like they thought.
 
it does show you the amazing value of just ONE guy who can drain some threes...
Giacoletti knows it - Hawley shoots 43% from the arc and he had the green light - without him Bradley wins by 25!
 
Jason was just going with the line everyone else was expecting - and had the snow hit a couple hours earlier the crowd would have been 4000 on the button
 
Kudos to Prosser......3-3 from the field......nice!

Also Swopshire only 5 mins but 3 rbs and an assts!:D

Barnes 9 rbs:D
 
bigjimmy said:
No more lazy passes, no more flinging up wild shots and hope they go in, no more letting the other guys get wide open shots. Time to show some pride in the uniform and just get it done.
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Boy I didn't see that one coming but I'm sure glad we did. As per my points:
1. No more lazy passes. Only had a couple of them. Passes were crisp and direct.
2. No more flinging up wild shots. Can't remember more than a couple. We didn't rush the offense and for the most part didn't force anything up unless it was at the end of the shot clock. We played under control.
3. No more letting the other guys get wide open shots. I thought there were less of them. Drake does an outstanding job in screening guys to get their open shots but the guys were really engaged and talking with each other.
4. Time to show some pride in the uniform and just get it done. From the opening tap to the end of the game the guys were ready to play. From getting after it on the boards, to getting back on defense on the fast break, to diving on the floor for and hustling after loose balls the guys played as complete a game that they have played all year.
This was the Walt Lemon who was touted for Player of the Year in the Valley. He facilitated the offense, made shots and played well on defense. The closest to a 40 minute game that we've played all year. It is just one game but a huge one to get the monkey off their back. The next test is can we do it again on Wednesday against Mo. State. Keep playing hard and smart and good things will keep happening.
 
WALT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hopefully he gets 30 + the rest of the way because it hides a lot of the problems we have.

Great W!



Whoever called the players only meeting! Thanks!

I will stop now and continue to love this moment!


Ready for MSU!
 
I am hearing Mike Shaw was instrumental in getting the team together. That shows me the character of Mike Shaw. Mike I take my hat off to you. Thank you. Even thou you are not playing in games it shows you take pride in your new team
 
Hoping History Does Not Repeat Itself At BU

Hoping History Does Not Repeat Itself At BU

Guess some here will have to stop shoveling dirt on GF's grave here at BU, for a couple days at least.

Apparently DU Coach not as much the wonderkid as BF Admin/GF bashers pointed out earlier in this thread trying to trash GF's start at BU.

Kind of early to jump off the BU/GF ship isn't it?

Hopefully current coaching staff can continue to improve over the previous one:

Jim Les Year 3 at BU: .. 13-15 overall, 6-12 in the MVC (hard to believe they were worse than the 2nd JL season)
Jim Les Year 2 at BU: .. 15-16 overall, 7-11 in the MVC (8 consecutive MVC losses that year for BU)

Way to go BU and GF. Plenty of time to continue to turn things around in your MVC Season.

BU can not fall into the trap they are as good as all their pre season press clippings and quick non con start. This has been a tendency for BU over the last 6-7 seasons.

BU has to play hard, determined, smart, unselfish, and positive every minute of every game.

Kind of like QB Luck did last night after falling behind by 4 TD's in 3rd Qtr due to some shaky play by him and his team mates.

As for attendance, ASU Conference Home Game Friday vs Washington St... 5000... Seems other bigger schools, more successful than BU, also have a tough time rounding up fans to watch their home games - even without bad weather.
 
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