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SIU was 2-26 on threes! Can't remember a team ever shooting that bad in s MVC game. It looks like a long year for SIU. They not only shot poorly, they were bricks.
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I was putting my head into my hands for about 4 out of 5 possessions to start the 2nd half.
D Brown just brings a spark to this team - love his poise and the general on the floor he is.
If we didn't hit some 3's in the 2nd half, may have been a different outcome.
I'll take it!
Let's go .500 or better in the Valley and I'll be pleased! We gotta win at least 6 home games too to return to a more dominant home team like in the good ol' days!
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It doesn't matter how we got there but we got there. I can forgive the mind numbing turnovers and getting outhustled for loose balls because we were able to overcome them in the end and take care of business. Really nice to see us step up and make our free throws when we needed to make them. Nate keeps earning more playing time and Koch is getting to be more of a threat. Sunday's game will be a toughie but hope we can at least be competitive. Glad to see us exceed our win total from last year and hopefully we can keep setting that bar higher and higher.Comment
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I'll be honest, against many (most?) D1 teams, playing like we did the first 75% of that game, we would be down at least 30 heading into the final 10 minutes. I think the Salukis' inepititude should get more credit for the victory than we should, but a win is better than a loss. Not sure I've ever seen a BU team less interested in ball security.Comment
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I agree. Other than UIS and Chicago State, this may have been the worst team we've played this season. It's good to get a win, no question about that. SIU was really disappointing. They looked like a play in team for St. Louis.Comment
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That was an absolutely excruciating game with a fantastic outcome... always a big pleasure of mine to dispatch the dogs.Compete. Defend. Rebound. Win.Comment
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I agree. There are 2 things that make me cringe the most when watching a team I cheer for- turnovers and allowing offensive rebounds. The first half last night was filled with way too many of both.Originally posted by Dub View PostComment
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Agree that we played very bad but some of your comments would indicate that it was because SIU is bad rather then maybe that we are starting to improve and play better defense.Originally posted by Vent View Post
Yes the turnovers were inexcusable and, yes, way to many balls that we got out hustled on (something BH does a great job of teaching) but in the end we played good enough D to win and that group of 2 fresh, 2 soph, and 1 junior that is a newcomer finished the game in great style. AS BH said our Freshman outplayed their 2 seniors.
These guys might be starting to improve right before our eyes and they are still very young.
Give this team some time to learn to play together.Comment
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We will see if it was good defense when we play a competent team, like our next game. I certainly hope you are right.Originally posted by basketball nut View PostComment
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Our Defence
You're point is a good one. As was said above, maybe we did affect their scoring with good defence, but realistically, I think they shot poorly last night too. We've held other good shooters incheck recently and our defence was pretty good last night. We won't do as well against WS as they'll shoot better, even if we defend well. Against WS, I hope we reduce turnovers, avoid losing the game in the 1st 10 minutes and shoot as well as last night. We'll at least be in the game then and, who knows what will happen in a close game.Originally posted by Buesch N Chips View Post
I'm glad we've exceeded last year wins already. Next year's recruits will help us with better post players. I wish Suggs and Foster were playing.Comment
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when a team misses 24 3-pt attempts, there's naturally going to be an excess number of long rebounds that the offense may have a better shot at corralling...
but that said, some of the offensive rebounds SIU got were cuz they just went after them quicker & harder and that needs to be fixed.
At least we got some of our FT problems fixed!!!Comment
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Exactly. We also need to be a little bit better at anticipating where the ball is going to come off the rim.Originally posted by tornado View PostComment
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pretty vicious criticism over on the Saluki message board - not just of their poor performance in this game, but overall - lots want Barry canned...some want it done right now...
You gotta remember - the MVC handed Barry Hinson the COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD just last spring for a 22-10 season against an overall Strength of Schedule = 246, and a non-conference SOS of 329 - bottom 5%Comment
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Barry is a good coach, but this year's SIU team doesn't have a lot of talent, and almost no bench help. The Salukis also prove what we Bradley fans have known for several years now- you need shooters to compete in the MVC.
SIU is the worst 3-point shooting team in the MVC by a wide margin-
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Against Bradley, they were just 2 for 26 (7.7%) and when they really needed a couple threes late in the game when Bradley pulled ahead, they couldn't make one.Comment
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If they had made 15 more 3's just a touch over 1 more per game they would be middle of the pack...the BU game brought them down 2.7% for the season..Originally posted by Da Coach View PostBarry is a good coach, but this year's SIU team doesn't have a lot of talent, and almost no bench help. The Salukis also prove what we Bradley fans have known for several years now- you need shooters to compete in the MVC.
SIU is the worst 3-point shooting team in the MVC by a wide margin-
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Against Bradley, they were just 2 for 26 (7.7%) and when they really needed a couple threes late in the game when Bradley pulled ahead, they couldn't make one.
It doesn't take much to change 3 point percentage.....Comment
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