84grad
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Age: 64
Reg: 11-09-17
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12-30-17 05:11 PM - Post#241634
In response to 84grad
Positives
Defense looked a bit better. Allowed a few back breaking 3s, but some of the shots made by Minnesota were contested shots. 33% by Minnesota from fboth floor and 3.
Rotation taking shape a bit more. Mike’s 7 man core is correct. Will help when Juzang and Haskett have their minutes reduced upon Aiken’s return. Brief period with lost lineup in 1st half.
Life from Corey.
Djuricic’s energy
Lewis much more comfortable with post moves.
Thought Bassey looked more in rhythm on both ends. 10 rebounds.
Thought Towns was at least a little more aggressive. He needs to be even when Aiken returns. He won’t shoot 4-20 often, although I would prefer if he had fewer 2 pt jumpers instead of shots he should be able to get at rim.
9 TOs
Lewis and Towns avoided foul trouble in second half,
Negatives
22% shooting from 3. 33% from floor.
49-36 on boards.
8 FT attempts and we didn’t deserve many more. 18-20 shooting by Minnesota didn’t help, although they shoot well from FT line.
Another OOC game without real starters at full strength.
Towns and Djuricic 0-13 from 3. Won’t win with that vs. second tier of Ivy. But that won’t happen again, right?
Baker remains lost on offense. Arms flailing looking for pass at three point line. Needs to find a better way to contribute.
No Perez.. No Egi.
Important tuneup vs. Vermont on Tuesday.
Looking forward to 1st trip this season up to Lavietes vs. Dartmouth next Saturday.
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