Bama Basketball Vs UCLA today @ 5:30 p.m. ESPNU

[Marshal Dillon]

It looked to me that no one wanted to take a shot nearing the end of the game.  I thought it led to forced shots.   Someone has to step up and take the open shot when they have it.

Tarrant is the only one who has no conscience when it comes to shooting. Levi seems to trying to be more assertive late in the game.

[Jamos]

It looked to me that no one wanted to take a shot nearing the end of the game.  I thought it led to forced shots.   Someone has to step up and take the open shot when they have it.

In most cases toward the end of a game, teams that have a lead will slow it down to milk the clock and try to get a high percent shot off, such as a drive to the basket and draw the foul. Bama had not hit many long range shots all night and in Bama's case in the second half, they got the fouls called but couldn't hit the free throws until the last minute of the game when Levi finally made his. Bama got a little cautious about driving to the basket in the second half and it could be because of the pounding they were getting when they did drive in. I am surprised though at how bad Bama is shooting free throws now and I think it cost them them the game at Wichita State. If I were CAG, I would be running the players until their tongues hung out and shoot free throws until they dreamed about them, it will pay dividends down the road.

I have to give UCLA a lot of credit though defensively against the perimeter shot, they seemed to put a lot of pressure on the shooter which resulted in hurry up shots that usually are missed. 

[hscoach]

It looked to me that no one wanted to take a shot nearing the end of the game.  I thought it led to forced shots.   Someone has to step up and take the open shot when they have it.

In most cases toward the end of a game, teams that have a lead will slow it down to milk the clock and try to get a high percent shot off, such as a drive to the basket and draw the foul. Bama had not hit many long range shots all night and in Bama's case in the second half, they got the fouls called but couldn't hit the free throws until the last minute of the game when Levi finally made his. Bama got a little cautious about driving to the basket in the second half and it could be because of the pounding they were getting when they did drive in. I am surprised though at how bad Bama is shooting free throws now and I think it cost them them the game at Wichita State. If I were CAG, I would be running the players until their tongues hung out and shoot free throws until they dreamed about them, it will pay dividends down the road.

I have to give UCLA a lot of credit though defensively against the perimeter shot, they seemed to put a lot of pressure on the shooter which resulted in hurry up shots that usually are missed. 

I understand that, but when do you see them drive to the pull up jumper?   I also, said this last year, many times they don't catch the ball looking ready to shoot. 

[pmull]

I was happy with the win last night. I saw a lot of positives.

The game was sloppy but our team played very hard. Sometimes you are not shooting the ball well and have to find other ways to win the game. That is what we did. UCLA lead at 2-0 and never had the lead again. I though we rebounded well. UCLA out rebounded us 40-39 but that is a draw IMO. We had 8 more missed shots so UCLA had more defensive opportunities. We got 7 dead ball rebounds to their 2.

I like our team. We have a deep bench and play a variety of different line ups. We have three good big men in Taylor, Kessens and Hale. Cooper, Randolph and Norris play small forwards so we can interchange these 6 players. We have not been this deep under CAG. Tarrant is very good player at one guard. Our guard play is solid. Our younger players are growing up and gaining confidence.

I thought before the season started we would go 10-3 in non conference play. If we win at home against North Florida on Friday that is where we will be. We currently have an RPI of 34 and SOS of 42. Those are good numbers. I do not understand all the negative posts. We are about where I expected us to be at this point in the season. We are not Kentucky but we can finish in the top 1/3 of the league.

I think CAG is doing a good job. Our shots did not fall last night but our offense is improved. We move the ball better and faster than past years. We have more players than Releford attacking the basket. We are rebounding better. We had no where to go but up from last years team but this team is playing together like a TEAM.

[SUPERCOACH]

I'm cautiously optimistic, with a wait and see attitude after the recent disappointing seasons.  I wonder were we would be if Lacy didn't transfer to NC State.

[Marshal Dillon]

I'm cautiously optimistic, with a wait and see attitude after the recent disappointing seasons.  I wonder were we would be if Lacy didn't transfer to NC State.

Ask & you will receive. I checked his stats. Remember, he sat out last year and NC State has not started ACC play. He is averaging 18.0 points a game, shooting 51.0% & shooting 45.0% from 3 point line, a great percentage. You can watch him today at 3 pm on ESPNU against Cincinnati, a good defensive team.


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