Point guard or not, I think our complete lack of an inside game, offense and defense, is the difference.
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Final: WSU 79 - BU 63
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Point guard or not, I think our complete lack of an inside game, offense and defense, is the difference.
Did you watch the game? I don't mean that in an insulting way, but I thought all three bigs (AT, WE, and JP) played solid games.
I didn't take it as an insult, but a layup here and a free throw there doesn't make for a solid game. Lets hope they improve over the season and their careers.
Ill have to agree with Chico, while JP had a decent line and WE didn't foul out. Watching WSU's bigs control the game.....well I really miss our bigger, stronger, faster days...
Braves4Life
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Our bigs did play a solid game. I thought AT may have played his best half as a Brave in the first half. Prosser also looked good in the early going.
Unfortunately, we had 2 problems:
1) WSU made the necessary adjustments to change the course of the game, and
2) Their bigs were just that much better than ours.
Can't fault our guys' effort. They tried but were just out talented and out coached.
chitown fanatic
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good point on outcoached, but in Ls's defense, his bench is so weak, there wasnt a lot of in-game adjusting he could do. The refs wanted to control this game...never seen so many ticky tack screen calls in my life, but Les should have told the kids what to do to avoid the third and fourth and fifth offensive moving screen calls. nothing worse than a foul AND a turnover in the same play
Big Mike
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Reynolds on the WS game.....
http://www.bradleyhoops.com/news/x2135340983/Poor-second-half-dooms-Bradley
http://www.bradleyhoops.com/news/x2135340983/Poor-second-half-dooms-Bradley
Buesch N Chips
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I saw them in the VIP section with who had to be Andrew Warren's parents, and unrelated I believe we also had a Chuck Buescher appearance at a BU game, for maybe the first time this year?
jasonpeoria911
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Wichita's size and a few untimely turnovers by BU really killed them in the 2nd half. Once the lead hit 6 points, BU just fell flat, trying to force stuff and committing more turnovers.
Also doesn't help that the bench played its worst game of the year. Only 4 points and 5 boards and 4 fouls.
Personally, I would like for us to become more perimeter oriented. Get Warren, Eastman, DSE and gang jacking them up. They seem to shoot the 3 about as good they shoot the 2 LOL.
Jason
Also doesn't help that the bench played its worst game of the year. Only 4 points and 5 boards and 4 fouls.
Personally, I would like for us to become more perimeter oriented. Get Warren, Eastman, DSE and gang jacking them up. They seem to shoot the 3 about as good they shoot the 2 LOL.
Jason
Buesch N Chips
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First half was very promising. Second half we were trying to hold on but once Wichita got rolling, it was over. They did a GREAT job of making steals on our passes to the big men. They are just flat-out better than us.
I won't complain about the section selection for shirts again, but I think over the course of the season everyone in section 1 has a shirt by now.
I have yet to see one promotion or halftime show for this season. Apparently the powers that be don't want a walk-up crowd. I wonder why?
I won't complain about the section selection for shirts again, but I think over the course of the season everyone in section 1 has a shirt by now.
I have yet to see one promotion or halftime show for this season. Apparently the powers that be don't want a walk-up crowd. I wonder why?
bigjimmy
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I thought we played the game at our pace in the 1st half and Wichita played the game at their pace in the 2nd half. In the 1st half we took our time on offense and worked the ball around until we got a good shot whereas in the second half we sped up too much and forced too much of the action. I thought Wichita was a little too passive in the 1st half on both ends of the court whereas in the 2nd half they kicked it up a couple of notches and took it to us. We didn't respond very well. Another game in which we played well for about 25 minutes but against most teams that just won't be enough. If we keep playing like this the play in game is looking like more of a possibility.
AZ BU Fan
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What is it about BU that does not allow them to recruit big players with talent at least on par with other top Valley Teams' bigs? :?::?::?::?:
Note that I mentioned comparable to other MVC programs' bigs.....avoiding the "MVC/Mid Majors can't recruit talented bigs" opinions.
BU recruits incredibly talented "mids"...Boogie, TW, TB among others, but has been struggling with finding bigs who can hold their own.
Note that I mentioned comparable to other MVC programs' bigs.....avoiding the "MVC/Mid Majors can't recruit talented bigs" opinions.
BU recruits incredibly talented "mids"...Boogie, TW, TB among others, but has been struggling with finding bigs who can hold their own.
Agree BU does not get talented big men, Wichita coach been there 4 years and has that program way ahead of ours as far as size and talent, we do not have enough good shooters which is why we struggle to make free throws , DSE and Andrew were great tonight, everyone else average, for you that think A.T. had a good game then your expectations for him are very low .
BradleyBrave
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We went to the Sweet 16 the same year as them, and didn't lose a coach. But I am sure there are 100 reasons why it's OK, acceptable, and part of the plan.
BradleyBrave
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Interesting point, but in the grand scheme of things as far as the program goes, does it really matter? It is, and always will be about the product on the floor. For the casual fan, this one isn't worth watching, regardless of whether 'Quick Change' or 'Red Panda' is enlightening us at intermission.
Buesch N Chips
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I agree that the product on the floor is most important, but you would think that THIS would be the year to find ways to get people in the seats, and nothing. Have they given up? New AD? Going cheap? Trying for a drop in attendance to use as leverage for some reason? I also seem to remember a heck of a lot more advertising in past years for mini-plans and such.
