Our bench struggled, but it could be worse

[jtrash37]

The stat line for UW starters Gasser, Jarmusz, and all 6 bench players (a combined 86 minutes)

Points        7
FG            3-13 
3pt FG       1-7 (although Brust's was at buzzer from half court)
FT             0-0
Reb           8 (1 Offensive)
Asst          5
Steals       0
Blocks       1
TO            4
PF             11

Remember, this is with 2 starters added into the bench total!  Players like Evans, Berggren and Breusewitz aren't doing much of anything.  I wish MU got a rematch, as I think they're playing much better now that conference games have started.

I feel for Taylor, as he's turned into options 2, 3, and 4 after Leuer.  He was forced to chuck it at the end of the shot clock several times in the second half today at PSU.

[Rubie Q]

Or you could have Syracuse's bench problems: you probably noticed that freshman guard Dion Waiters didn't get into the game today. Rumor is that he told Boeheim to "[BAD WORD] off" after getting yanked from the Seton Hall game, and was DNP'd today as a result.

http://blog.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2011/01/waiters_sits_out_syracuses_los.html

[tower912]

If Taylor were to declare for the draft this year, Bucky would be in a world of hurt next year.   

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

If Taylor were to declare for the draft this year, Bucky would be in a world of hurt next year.   

Know him personally. No chance in hell he leaves early. Way too smart of a kid..will definitely get his degree first.

[GGGG]

The lack of a decent 2 guard is killing Bucky right now.  Put DJO on that team and it would be ranked in the top 10.  They rely too much on Leuer for their outside shot right now.

[tower912]

Know him personally. No chance in hell he leaves early. Way too smart of a kid..will definitely get his degree first.

Other than the fact he plays for Bucky, I really like his game.   My point is that there doesn't seem to be a lot of help for him, Leuer, and Nankivil.  Leuer disappears next year.   If Taylor were to go also (I will take your word that he won't, just speculating for fun) they would be at Iowa or I4 level. 

[karavotsos]

Or you could have Syracuse's bench problems: you probably noticed that freshman guard Dion Waiters didn't get into the game today. Rumor is that he told Boeheim to "[BAD WORD] off" after getting yanked from the Seton Hall game, and was DNP'd today as a result.

http://blog.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2011/01/waiters_sits_out_syracuses_los.html

Boeheim's post-game quote on this was pretty funny.  It was something like, he's shooting 20% from the field and from 3 and he plays terrible defense.  Other than that, I have no idea why he's not playing.

[madtownwarrior]

crap, what if Gasser declares for the draft...

If Taylor were to declare for the draft this year, Bucky would be in a world of hurt next year.