UWM game thread

[real chili 83]

Here comes UWM's run.  Are we up to it?  DJO?

[nyg]

Buzz is pissed.  Two timeouts in last three minutes.  One after Junior's drive and terrible shot after Milw turnover and then after offensive putback by Milw. following a bad pass by Blue.  

[77ncaachamps]

With the lack of an inside presence and rebounding, we're screwed this season.

Zar and JFB did the dirty work last two years.

Jae was anointed to be that guy, but he loves the outside shot too much.

[MarquetteDano]

Buzz is pissed.  Two timeouts in last three minutes.  One after Junior's drive and terrible shot after Milw turnover and then after offensive putback by Milw. following a bad pass by Blue.  

Buzz should be partially pissed at himself.  His defensive scheme is allowing way too many offensive rebounds this year.  There needs to be some sort of tweak to the defense to end it.  This team is not magically going to become a good defensive rebounding team overnight.

[real chili 83]

Nice penetration by Jr wit his left hand.  Finished with the right though.

[classof70]

To me the biggest issue in the first half was offensive rebounds.  UWM would be totally dejected right now if we limited them to 2-3 offensive rebounds as they would probably have about 18 points.  Way too many second chances.  Probably the biggest achilles heel defensively for this team.

Right and it continues.

[MerrittsMustache]

With the lack of an inside presence and rebounding, we're screwed this season.

Zar and JFB did the dirty work last two years.

Jae was anointed to be that guy, but he loves the outside shot too much.

When is Crowder going to put a body on somebody and go get a rebound? He always seems to be standing near his man but not doing much to keep him off the glass. I wonder if he has a nagging injury or something. I don't remember him playing so soft last season.

Ryan Allen is proving you don't need to be big to dominate the boards.

[DCWarriors04]

He's not Jimmy or Lazar

[77ncaachamps]

Buzz should be partially pissed at himself.  His defensive scheme is allowing way too many offensive rebounds this year.  There needs to be some sort of tweak to the defense to end it.  This team is not magically going to become a good defensive rebounding team overnight.

Agreed. Pressuring the ball way too closely and very far away from the basket just exposes the height disadvantage underneath. Despite the UWM TOs, they've also had good looks because of the overzealous defense.

Ryan Allen's got good game.

And there have to be MU guys crashing the boards if someone's driving. Third time an Eagle was stuck soaring and TO the ball.

[77ncaachamps]

When is Crowder going to put a body on somebody and go get a rebound? He always seems to be standing near his man but not doing much to keep him off the glass. I wonder if he has a nagging injury or something. I don't remember him playing so soft last season.

Ryan Allen is proving you don't need to be big to dominate the boards.

Pretty much can apply it to the whole team for the past two games.

[real chili 83]

We are playing ok at best, and have a good lead.  This team has potential.

[DCWarriors04]

Sad day when your guard has more rebounds than a "forward"...even Gardner has more rebounds than Jae.

[77ncaachamps]

Sad day when your guard has more rebounds than a "forward"...even Gardner has more rebounds than Jae.

Hard to get rebounds from the 3pt.

Jae's a critical player this year. But Buzz needs him to dominate in and around the paint, with the occasional 3pter. Jae needs to answer that call.

I know Jimmy and Zar would.




And I know that because I'm a Jedi. 

[MerrittsMustache]

Sad day when your guard has more rebounds than a "forward"...even Gardner has more rebounds than Jae.

Somewhat misleading. Missed shots from long range often result in long rebounds - UWM has missed 21 threes.

[DCWarriors04]

Somewhat misleading. Missed shots from long range often result in long rebounds - UWM has missed 21 threes.

Won't deny that, but Jae is constantly out hustled for boards or in poor position. DJO, Junior, and Ox have all out rebounded him.

[MerrittsMustache]

At the end of the day, a win is a win. Lots to clean up before Vandy next week.

Can Ryan Allen be named SOTG even though he was on the opposing team?

[real chili 83]

Stick a fork in 'em.
  Want to see this team hit on all cylinders.  Lots of potential.

[GGGG]

Played well in the second half.  Clamped down on defense...rebounding got better...

[NYWarrior]

11-1 .. nice.  Junior played very well tonight.

[77ncaachamps]

Stick a fork in 'em.
  Want to se this team hit on all cylinders.  Lots of potential.

Vandy first.

Then a very hungry Nova that wants to start BE play on a good note, opposite their non-conf record.
Then @ #16 Gtown
Then @ #1 Cuse

One helluva week to start BE play.

[rocky_warrior]

Well, Pomeroy predicted a 14 point win, 75-61, we won by 14, but only 64-50.  I'm no tempo free guru, but I'm going to guess that both defenses will be ranked better tomorrow, and both offenses slightly worse.

Overall, I hate that style of game, but I'll take the result!

[john31]

An ugly game overall. The end result is ok, Allen had 13 rebounds..... doesn't somebody, anybody... say "get a body on that guy and box out". Isn't that just good old fashioned effort? Jae, Vander, Jamil, Beuller....et all...? Vandy will be tough. Go Warriors!