Mens - Loyola @ RC - Tuesday 2/11 7pm ESPN+

[Section9.RowD]

Proud of the player effort but nothing about this game makes sense …. Jack A plays like 30 minutes and plays well but might have gotten tired at some point - Walz played great as did Soulis but Soulis doesn’t play after 6 minute mark ... coaching again fails

 

[whampas]

Closing in on 20. You go Mooney.

 

[I-M-UR]

The good news is we didn’t fall in the standings😉

 

[8legs]

did anyone actually think we would win ?

 

[fatherspider]

Down 5 with a minute to go and the Spiders arent even pressuring the basketball to try to get a TO. Let them run 20 seconds off the clock.

 

[72Spider]

But, oh my, did we ever compete!

 

[RichmondNative]

It was a surprisingly entertaining game as it looked like a blowout was in store after the first few minutes. Guys battled back to get within 3 at half and then actually took the lead late in the second half. Roller coaster scoring by both teams made it interesting. Of course, Spiders couldn’t defend the 3 and had trouble with defensive rebounding.

Walz was gassed at numerous times, but battled through as the substitution routine went AWOL. Dusan hurting his knee was a momentum killer and perhaps that was the black cloud for this game.

It was nice to see some solid backdoor makes. But a L is a L and the Spiders have plenty of them.

 

[Eight Legger]

Unlocked a new way to lose: let your opponents shoot 50 threes!

 

[Section9.RowD]

Unlocked a new way to lose: let your opponents shoot 50 threes!

Mind blowing

 

[I-M-UR]

Odd they took 109 shots (44 from 3). Vs our 78. We tied with turnovers 9. They had 5 more OR. They had 2 more steels, 2 more block and we committed 1 more foul. But they took 31 more shots?

 

[SpiderGuy]

Our 3point defense is laughable.

3’s are free.

 

[urfan1]

Odd they took 109 shots (44 from 3). Vs our 78. We tied with turnovers 9. They had 5 more OR. They had 2 more steels, 2 more block and we committed 1 more foul. But they took 31 more shots?

Not sure what you are looking at they took 65 shots to our 60 shots.

 

[I-M-UR]

Not sure what you are looking at they took 65 shots to our 60 shots.

You’re correct I add 3s to total my bad

 

[GKiller]

for sure .. he needs to be starting next year

For who? Why not now at the 4. Maybe us next year if we do that.

 

[Eight Legger]

I like a lot of things about AP, but my god, he is just an awful shooter. Like really bad. Like he really shouldn't be allowed to do anything but attempt layups and dunks at this point. He's 26% from three and 33% overall. How can UConn guy be this bad?

 

[PASpider]

Roche played 29 minutes and had 0 points. Love that instant offense he brings.

 

[spider23]

I like a lot of things about AP, but my god, he is just an awful shooter. Like really bad. Like he really shouldn't be allowed to do anything but attempt layups and dunks at this point. He's 26% from three and 33% overall. How can UConn guy be this bad?

It's interesting how he got such a rep as a shooter. I remember seeing some footage of him as a freshman at uconn and he was bricking away in an empty gym. No tape of him from Greece. But the legend grew.

 

[GKiller]

Postgame press report…

1. Mooney calls this game “worthy of a sellout”. A 6-17 team vs. a solid enough but very unspectacular Loyola. Ok sure.

2. Moon made comment our defense was “exponentially better” with D’Entremont playing. It’s game 25! Of course no follow up from JOC on why an available player who literally played only 10 mins all year now sees 31 mins in a game worthy of a sellout. It would have been my top question but what do I know.

3. Big Mike. Nice game. I like Big Mike & we r better team when he’s active. So well spoken. Said you “only have to win a couple games in March & you’re dancing”. It’s 5 Mike. Look at bracket we’re in last place. Hey it’s right sentiment to always think you have a chance. And I get it’s kinda just an oversimplified line in a presser. The players get passes in those over 20-year Moon. But 5 is a ton & virtually impossible.

 

[Eight Legger]

Yeah, considering that we have won back to back games against D1 opponents exactly once all season, forgive me for not counting on us doing that much more.... let alone winning five straight.

 

[Section9.RowD]

For who? Why not now at the 4. Maybe us next year if we do that.

Yeah - would to see Walz and Soulis on the floor together at times. While Beagle has had some good moments, just doesn't seem he is up to A10 competition.

 

[Section9.RowD]

Postgame press report…

2. Moon made comment our defense was “exponentially better” with D’Entremont playing. It’s game 25! Of course no follow up from JOC on why an available player who literally played only 10 mins all year now sees 31 mins in a game worthy of a sellout. It would have been my top question but what do I know.

Exactly .. and while I think Jack impact was significant, we effectively didn't sub after the 6 minutes mark. I'm sure I'm exaggerating some but pretty sure a few of the guys in OT could have used a breather including Walz.

 

[spider23]

Yes, I remember at start of the season a lot of us were high on Jack. And I get it, we brought in Glou and Dusan, and made the decision to RS Bryson and Jrob - so moon was putting his eggs in that basket. But this guy is a super solid player - that impacts (almost anyway ) winning. It's kind of like my Dji argument. I know sman thinks you have to have 5 big stats guys to win, but plenty of teams have guys that can just do all the little things and you stick them on the court for 25 minutes and they impact winning. I think Jack is that kind of guy, but yes odd that now all of the sudden he is playing.

I will say, who the heck knows what goes on behind the scenes these days. Maybe moon overheard beagle telling someone he was transferring after the year and boom to the bench. Saw some nice action from Walz to White for a couple layups. Soulis continues to look pretty good in his minutes.

Tanner with one minute? hmmm.

 

[CarolinaSpider]

I like a lot of things about AP, but my god, he is just an awful shooter. Like really bad. Like he really shouldn't be allowed to do anything but attempt layups and dunks at this point. He's 26% from three and 33% overall. How can UConn guy be this bad?

AP just seems undisciplined to me but very athletic. To me he should attack the lane more .

 

[spider23]

How can UConn guy be this bad?

Maybe why Hurley threw him out the club?

 

[GKiller]

Yes, I remember at start of the season a lot of us were high on Jack. And I get it, we brought in Glou and Dusan, and made the decision to RS Bryson and Jrob - so moon was putting his eggs in that basket. But this guy is a super solid player - that impacts (almost anyway ) winning. It's kind of like my Dji argument. I know sman thinks you have to have 5 big stats guys to win, but plenty of teams have guys that can just do all the little things and you stick them on the court for 25 minutes and they impact winning. I think Jack is that kind of guy, but yes odd that now all of the sudden he is playing.

I will say, who the heck knows what goes on behind the scenes these days. Maybe moon overheard beagle telling someone he was transferring after the year and boom to the bench. Saw some nice action from Walz to White for a couple layups. Soulis continues to look pretty good in his minutes.

Tanner with one minute? hmmm.

impacting winning...the Goose sends his regards

 

[Gallipoli]

Ooops. Another one down. I am glad I missed the game.

 

[Gallipoli]

Ooops. Another one down. I am glad I missed the game.

Actually, I am sorry I missed it. It went into overtime and they outscored us 22-15 in OT. Looking at the box score, scoring wasn't the problem. It seems to be defense and especially 3-PT defense.