Most importantly, we held on and avoided what would have been a really bad loss.
We started off the game about as well as could be with the 3s by Bell and Taylor. The defensive effort in the first half was as good as I've seen this year. Tons of tipped balls, jumping pass lanes, rallying to loose balls. However, we couldn't capitalize to the extent we should have. Add in that debacle to end the half (again, I've been saying this for several years, stuff like that just can't happen. ever), and we clearly should have been up more.
2nd half started off pretty well, but there was about a 7 (or so) minute stretch where BC started hitting some threes (props to them for running some good action too), and attacked the glass and paint. Meanwhile, our offense was completely nonexistent. Not sure how that happens, but it's got to get cleaned up. There was nothing special that BC was doing that I could see. Next thing we know, we are down 1. Was setting up a disastrous night.
Obviously, the playmaking between Q and Maliq pulled this game out. Post was totally a non-factor in the game on offense for BC, largely because of Maliq (and his own foul trouble, too). The shots Bell made late were huge. Speaking of that-- Red waited too long to put Bell back in over Benny. Should have happened several minutes early. YES he was struggling on D but we clearly needed someone who could make a shot.
Benny had a rough game, minutes a couple nice defensive plays. Offense was bad. I thought Taylor had an extremely up and down game. The first shot going in was a big positive. Then he took some strange mid-range ones. Had a nice finish at the rim. Then some very good defensive moments, and then opposite. Rollercoaster for sure. He is a solid rebounder, but he doesn't have close to a shooter's touch.
Judah was eh. Too many forces and then not enough effort on D at times. Those are often related. Did draw some important fouls late. JJ hit a mid ranger. Don't remember much else.
