Post game transcript from NinerReport.com, Coach Lutz talking about 2nd half rebounding[QUOTE]In the first half, we were even with them. In the second half, I thought we were active in every phase of the game; rebounding, blocking shots, it was just tremendous energy. [COLOR=DarkGreen]Hopefully the light is on for us the rest of the way.[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
There’s a lot of good stuff in the post game transcript.
[QUOTE]I thought we did a great job with Courtney, who got his first extensive minutes of the year was in the game mainly because he was the best at helping on the ball screen and did it perfectly on Roberts.[/QUOTE]
-9 blocked shots
-Outscored them 41-21 in the 2nd half.
-Held UD to 23% in 2nd half (7 for 30)
-Held them without a FG for 10 minutes of the second half.
Coleman, Williams and Withers were exceptional. Guards were active and Goldwire shut down Roberts in the second half. Nice to see the defensive scheme working and so much energy.
Is it too much to ask to have that kind of D every game? Or FT shooting percentage of at least 70%? If we had more effort in these 2 areas ALONE we would be #1 in A10 and ranked at this point. SHEEEESH!
As far as the defense goes, better late than never.
We had a game or two earlier in the season where we all thought the defense was back and then it vanished shortly after. Our defense in the 2nd half Saturday was fantastic but I’d like to see this team do it consistently before I get too excited. The next two games will be good tests to see if we carry over from the Dayton game. I’d never take any ACC team lightly, even when they’re down, but I think Wednesday will be the tougher of the two games for us.
We wore black on the road a few years ago. It was the first year with And1 and the green uniforms came in with the wrong shade of green. We wore black instead.
I really think letting Williams get the bulk of the minutes down low is the answer. He actually blocks shots and his feet don’t look cemented to the floor like Dump and Nance. He looked solid in the second half…he patrolled down low quite well. I hope he starts against Temple.