2025-26 49er MBB Game #23 @ Wichita State 2/4 7:30PM ESPN+

I can’t remember Mading’s offense very well - though I recall him having one good game.

But I think I do remember him being a better shot blocker and rim protector than anyone else on the roster. He was all MEAC defensive team last year.

The other criticisms of him may be valid - but until Bonke learns to play defense effectively, Mading seems like a good situational sub at minimum.

I didn’t remember it that way but his stats aren’t terrible. Looks like he’s losing minutes to Conyers, Elliott, and Eyenga more than anyone. At first I thought Richart was getting all of his minutes but he’s only played double digit minutes 5 games all season.

Eyenga seems very raw to me. I liked him at the beginning of the season, but I think that stretch he lost to injury really set his development back.

its been more Richart than Eyenga.

Richart’s minutes since Mading’s last game are below. The first few games, yeah. But he hasn’t seen the floor much since Tulsa until yesterday.

Eyenga since Mading’s last game below. Prior to UTSA, Eyenga hadn’t played since November.

Seems like when Bonke is out Elliott shifts to C and we play smaller? I’m going off memory of positioning and who’s picking up whom on D.

We’ve got to cut down on turnovers. Too many lost possessions last night where we just handed them the ball. And I feel like Eyenga is one of the main culprits. The last few games seems like he turns the ball over every time he touches the ball. It’s so frustrating.

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Last night it was Bonke (5) and Bradford (3) who were the ā€œturnover twinsā€ with just over half of our 15 miscues.

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No—-Richart is playing very similar minutes to what Mading was getting early in the year…..the only time Eyenga hasn’t gotten minutes is when he was out hurt.

I don’t know, maybe. In games Mading has been healthy he’s averaged 6 minutes. Richart has been healthy all year and is averaging 4.3.

Before Mading was benched he was averaging over 10 minutes per game post-injury.

Oh I’m sure they give a score. Sorry but I don’t trust the monitoring of some colleges.

No just lost time but I think Eyenga’s injured hand still affects his play a little.

Didn’t Carson Beck of Miami say he hasn’t had a class in two years? No way academics matter any more

Beck was joking.

Sarcastic The Office GIF

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