Shox vs Catamounts Game Thread

[Aargh]

I doubt Baker realizes how good he is.

[1972Shocker]

Some very good things tonight and also some things to continue to work on. I think shot selection can improve. I think it will as they learn to trust the offense more and be patient enough to work a little deeper into the possession. Perhaps a little bit of a let down in the second half. Seemed to be coasting a bit. Not sure how many possible lineup combinations we can have but we saw a bunch of them tonight.

Should be able to do even more experimentation and letting some of the less experienced guys get minutes Saturday against Howard, a 66-36 loser to Iowa tonight.

[Anthroshock]

In another thread, the question was "how good can Early be when he gets it".
I would say when his shots start falling... but, he's 15-30 in three games!

FVV is making his way. Its fun to watch him use his smarts and caginess. Joked on twitter that he ruined a 100% freethrow game #dumbfreshman.

How often were Orupke, Hall and Early in the lineup at the same time?

[1972Shocker]

Hopefully, Fred, Jake, CJ and Nick get good minutes against Howard. All four of them had some nice contributions in the win over WCU.

Really nice assist by CJ on the pass from the top of the key to Evan on a back door cut and a nice 6 foot bank shot in the lane.

Nick let the game come to him and showed good effort on D. Kid can get to the basket.

Jake with a nice baseline fade before being saddled with 2 quick fouls. The kid also will battle for his share of boards.

I think D-1 ball is proving tougher than Fred thought it would be, but I also see a quick learner.

No rotten apples at the bottom of this Shocker barrel.

[CBB_Fan]

How often were Orupke, Hall and Early in the lineup at the same time?

Probably less than 5 minutes, but I wasn't paying a lot of attention to that. Seemed effective, because WCU simply couldn't guard Early with a shorter defender.

I think it was interesting to see how many shots WCU shot from outside. They had no interest in driving to the bucket or even attempting many post feeds, and I think that was because of shotblockers. It could be that they just normally don't score at the rim much, but it seemed excessive in this case. They had a decent big man that knew how to create space and shoot over defenders, but he wasn't enough and didn't seem that effective with Orukpe on him.

[pinstripers]

How often were Orupke, Hall and Early in the lineup at the same time?[/QUOTE]

Not certain, but I don't think that happened.

[Ricardo del Rio]

1. I liked FVV demeanor. Very cool and confident. He is one of my favs and soon he will be a fan fav.
2. I thought Nick played better than just OK. When he waves his arms and spreads his legs on defense, he intimidates. He played 10 minutes.
3. I want to echo something Aargh said. EO intimidates in so many little ways. He discourages drives, alters shots and is getting better on help. His line might not look terrific, but he is effective in non-box score ways. I think the arrow is pointing upward on his basketball I.Q. Maybe not straight up, but up.
4. Western Carolina from the field - 62 Wichita State from the field - 53
5. Western Carolina bench scoring - 7 Wichita State bench scoring - 43
6. Lufile looks like a linebacker. Someone is gonna get hurt and it ain't gonna be Chadrack.

[Ricardo del Rio]

How often were Orupke, Hall and Early in the lineup at the same time?

Not certain, but I don't think that happened.[/QUOTE]

I agree. I do not recall the three being on the floor at the same time.

[CBB_Fan]

Not certain, but I don't think that happened.

I agree. I do not recall the three being on the floor at the same time.[/QUOTE]

I'm pretty sure it happened with about 5-10 minutes to go in the first half. Didn't stay for long though.

[Anthroshock]

Not certain, but I don't think that happened. I agree. I do not recall the three being on the floor at the same time.

I must have misinterpreted the pixels I was watching on Shockervision.

[ShockTalk]

Probably less than 5 minutes, but I wasn't paying a lot of attention to that. Seemed effective, because WCU simply couldn't guard Early with a shorter defender.

I think it was interesting to see how many shots WCU shot from outside. They had no interest in driving to the bucket or even attempting many post feeds, and I think that was because of shotblockers. It could be that they just normally don't score at the rim much, but it seemed excessive in this case. They had a decent big man that knew how to create space and shoot over defenders, but he wasn't enough and didn't seem that effective with Orukpe on him.

It may have caused them to put more 3s, but they have not been bashful with them throwing up 46 3s in their first 2 games.

[Dave Stalwart]

I am amazed at how little these superior athletes foul. I am being schooled by this team on what athleticism can do for a team. At one point towards the very end if the first half we had three total fouls and guess what...two were on jake white all by himself...

[C0|dB|00ded]

I am amazed at how little these superior athletes foul. I am being schooled by this team on what athleticism can do for a team. At one point towards the very end if the first half we had three total fouls and guess what...two were on jake white all by himself...

These superior athletes also have a good head on their shoulders. I've said it all along that EO's brain is his biggest asset. I suspect it is helping him in the smart foul/dumb foul category. Also give credit to the coaching staff who are getting it across to the players how to play good defense without fouling.


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[C0|dB|00ded]

I wasn't at the game but it's great to see that EO continues to improve. I wonder when Dick Diggler is going to stop by and dig some more?


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[lemuel777]

EO 14 min no fouls. Why did he not play more? I did not see the game.