SOTG for UWGB

[GGGG]

1. Jae
2. Vander
3. Davante

Pretty uninspiring game all around.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Jae I suppose with his 3s and 22 points. No one really stuck out tonight, however. Vander had some nice dunks, so I vote him a close runner-up.

[nyg]

Gardner

Career minutes played (didn't pass out)

14 points, 8 rebounds and three steals

Stepped it up with J. Wilson out.

[PVMagic]

Gardner

Career minutes played (didn't pass out)

hahaha

[GGGG]

The only thing about Gardner was that all but I believe two of his baskets were on little put backs.  I mean, he was good, but hardly stud-worthy.  You reverse the stat line for Jae and Ox, and it wouldn't even be up for debate.

[DCWarriors04]

Ox

[Slim]

I vote Ox.

He really stepped up. 30 minutes played. Good hustle. All those offensive rebounds. Good rotation on "D"

[RJax55]

Vander... His dunks were nice.

[chapman]

1. Jae
2. Vander
3. Davante

Pretty uninspiring game all around.

Exact same thoughts.

[Silkk the Shaka]

Agree with Sultan's three.  Jae gets my vote.  Played solid interior D, rebounded well and hit big shots seemingly every time they tried to make a little run.

[brewcity77]

Vander... His dunks were nice.

Another all-around game, he's really developing well.

Honorable mention to Alec Brown. He was destroying us.

[MUMac]

The only thing about Gardner was that all but I believe two of his baskets were on little put backs.  I mean, he was good, but hardly stud-worthy.  You reverse the stat line for Jae and Ox, and it wouldn't even be up for debate.

How many of Jae's were little put backs?  I recall one, but honestly was not watching that closely to tell.  But, in the interest of being intellectually honest ...

[Silkk the Shaka]

How many of Jae's were little put backs?  I recall one, but honestly was not watching that closely to tell.  But, in the interest of being intellectually honest ...

12 of Jae's 21 points came from beyond the arc, 3 of 21 came from the FT line.

[Markusquette]

Jae.  Grabbed 7 boards too, 3 steals, a couple of blocks and got the 2nd half started right.  Still proving why he's the main man here now.  Loved Vander's play and his dunks though.  Davante was solid and Mayo got his share of points too.  Nice to see everyone scoring and Wilson having 6 dimes AND making his free throws.

[esotericmindguy]

Well if you dont count put backs or break away dunks/layups then vander should never be considered. It's the only way he scores. Jae for sure, and it's not close.

[brewcity77]

As good as Gardner's offense was, his defense was horrible. Alex Brown abused him so regularly that they put Crowder and DJO on Brown (I laughed watching 6'2" DJO guard 7'1" Brown down low). He was sucking a lot of wind tonight.

But man...he is a great player on the offensive end.

[AZWarrior]

Jae.  Had the best all around game and it's reflected in his line.

[westcoastwarrior]

Jae...he silenced UWGB whenever they tried to make a mini run.

[Lennys Tap]

I thought from watching it was no doubt Vander. George and Homer agreed.

[BM1090]

Jae.

[THEultimateWARRIOR]

Have to vote Vander with his superb all around play and the number 2 on top 10 plays on ESPN today

[Daniel]

I vote Vander.  Solid game all around.

[downtown85]

Gardner

Won the tip against a 7 footer and 4 steals. 

I think he exceeded expectations (at least mine) on defense for most of the time he was in there.

[PGsHeroes32]

Im no poster on the scout boards and even here i find brews posts generally respectable, but honestly the things I saw on scout where ppl called out brewse, RIDICULOUS love affair for Otule is correct. Yes, we need chris to clog the middle, alter shots and play defense but it is sickening how vital you actually think a 5 ppg scorer is

[brewcity77]

Im no poster on the scout boards and even here i find brews posts generally respectable, but honestly the things I saw on scout where ppl called out brewse, RIDICULOUS love affair for Otule is correct. Yes, we need chris to clog the middle, alter shots and play defense but it is sickening how vital you actually think a 5 ppg scorer is

The reason we've been good and not great the first three years of Buzz's career is our defensive rating constantly being sub-50. The reason we've looked great and not good this year is our defensive rating at #13. our defense is built around Otule more so than our offense is built around any single player.

People get so hung up on 5 ppg, but his defensive impact probably makes his value closer to 25 ppg. When you account for the way he closes down the lane at the back and opens up the lane on offense, yeah, I have great respect for our only irreplaceable player. We're not nearly the same team without him, as Washington and last night showed.