BASKETBALL Reminder - Blue Zoo . . .
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Didn't like the way we managed the last minute or two. Particularly that next to last offensive possession where Washington had his shot blocked.
I watched a decent amount of the game. Looked like the guys were in pretty good condition but lacked a little bit of structure and discipline that we are accustomed to seeing from them in college.
I think I heard the announcers say Shawn Jones ended up not playing due to concerns about a knee injury. He would have been the difference in getting a win, because we struggled some on the boards and defensively in the post.
overall a good showing but the last two possessions were horrible. No idea why we settled for 3's
scroll down the link for the short recap:
https://www.midmajormadness.com/201...vcu-gaelnation-iona-blue-zoo-middle-tennessee
https://www.midmajormadness.com/201...vcu-gaelnation-iona-blue-zoo-middle-tennessee
Biggest factor in this game was the experience levels of the two teams. It was repeated several times that the opponent had played over 80 (?) games a year over the last few years and had won some league tournaments.
Hated that Shawn Jones and Marcos Knight were injured and didn't play. Shawn was obvious on the bench - It wasn't clear to me if Knight was there. And where was Dendy? If he was mentioned I missed it. Those were three of the players I was most hoping to see.
Hard to win when the three guards with the most PT are Washington, Jason Jones, and Massey. Massey is a good floor general (in a structured system) and really good defensively but his best offense is his floater going toward the basket (the best of any MT player in my memory). None of the three are great shooters or creators - something needed in this type of game.
Sure wish Boro product Hurt had come to MT either after high school or JUCO (Do I remember we tried to get him after JUCO but not out of high school? He signed with Lipscomb where his game blew up and he decided to go JUCO to aim for bigger and better which I guess he got at K-State?). He would have had a nice career (2 or 4 years) for Davis.
This game did give me more appreciation of the job Davis (and staff) has done with the players we have had.
Hated that Shawn Jones and Marcos Knight were injured and didn't play. Shawn was obvious on the bench - It wasn't clear to me if Knight was there. And where was Dendy? If he was mentioned I missed it. Those were three of the players I was most hoping to see.
Hard to win when the three guards with the most PT are Washington, Jason Jones, and Massey. Massey is a good floor general (in a structured system) and really good defensively but his best offense is his floater going toward the basket (the best of any MT player in my memory). None of the three are great shooters or creators - something needed in this type of game.
Sure wish Boro product Hurt had come to MT either after high school or JUCO (Do I remember we tried to get him after JUCO but not out of high school? He signed with Lipscomb where his game blew up and he decided to go JUCO to aim for bigger and better which I guess he got at K-State?). He would have had a nice career (2 or 4 years) for Davis.
This game did give me more appreciation of the job Davis (and staff) has done with the players we have had.
one other MT player's team has not been eliminated:
...Other Midwest Dream Squad members include Sean Dockery (Duke), Marcus Morrison (Middle Tennessee) and Marcus Posley (St. Bonaventure)......
http://www.iupuijags.com/news/2017/...aguar-gunning-for-his-share-of-2-million.aspx
...Other Midwest Dream Squad members include Sean Dockery (Duke), Marcus Morrison (Middle Tennessee) and Marcus Posley (St. Bonaventure)......
http://www.iupuijags.com/news/2017/...aguar-gunning-for-his-share-of-2-million.aspx
