Wichita State vs UCF Game Thread

[Kung Wu]

Nice reach in Fall.

[ShockerPrez]

I guess if mcduffie wants to pad his stats, I'll allow it.

[moshock]

If Ricky Torres doesn't start looking for his shot - he's going to be watching these freshmen for the rest of his time here

[Singeril]

I really wish we didn't have to play the 2nd half...I haven't liked many of those as of late.

[Dan]

Time for Dex, Erik and Rod to step up

[Dan]

We need to learn how to win in spite of our seniors, not because of them.

[Joerg]

Hi is Joerg . Sit on down chairs for Seniirs . Let youths do better. Stop the bad shoots SHJ!

[DCShockerFan05]

If Asbjorn and Jamarius can shoot now this is a totally different team. I'm going to assume they're not QUITE this good so I'd expect 6-8 points fewer in second half on account of their regression to mean, and I'd say we won't keep Fall completely off the glass so give him 6 to 8 coming in the second that he didn't get before--that puts us right around an even game. Problem is Dawkins will get more in 2nd than he did in 1st. So we need someone else to step up. I'll give SHJ a few buckets that didn't fall, but I think we will still need some extra from Dex or Jamie to keep this one.

This lead will tighten just because of expected regression to normal shooting percentages. Doesn't mean we're "blowing it"--but the cushion isn't big enough to cover a reduction in quality of play, so we have to keep it up--especially on defense.

[ShockerDropOut]

Shockers are playing hard! Playing tough D. Very physical. UCF trying to speed us up some but not hitting enough shots to get it done. Just enough offense. Surprising some who are scoring, but I love it.

[moshock]

We played with a lot of energy that first half.....hopefully it will carry over to the second half.

[Aargh]

Bet nobody was ever expecting these stats:

Leading scorer - Burton, 10 points
Second leading scorer - Midtgaard, 6 points

[Stickboy46]

AM making buckets and Burton hitting threes and FTs...

WHAT IS HAPPENING????

[WichitaHawk]

Nice half.

Now lets have a 2nd, please and get back some mojo!!

If we can play like we did this half id say it would be our best full game we’ve played all season! Let’s hope it happens baby!

[Teddy Graham]

When UCF pressed and amped up there D in the half-court a few times we were out of sorts. I expect more of that higher pressure D in the next half.

[im4wsu]

Two leading scorers at half, Burton with 10 and AM with 6