Duck Soup Postgame Thoughts

[CardiacCuse]

How did Oregon win 7 games? This is just their 3rd loss.

I compared their roster for their OT win against Michigan on Dec 2nd and their game against us and only 1 player, some kid named Barthelemy who scored just 2 points against Michigan was missing - who was replaced by a player named Reichle who scored 2 points against us. Oregon played 9 players against Michigan and 9 players against us.

they were missing like 5 players and only brought 7 scholarship plauyers to the game

 

[Red Holzman]

Anxiously await a sign that the coaching staff is teaching NMac how to play basketball-
And not a knock on the staff.

 

[Eric15]

Pretty nuts that we started 1-10 from the field and ended up shooting 57% overall.

 

[justgold315]

I like the quick hook for Bell today. His shot was cold, and he wasn't playing good defense. He got unlucky with some legit blocks being called fouls in the second half. We are learning how to win with little production from Bell and Taylor, which is good at this point

 

[MSOrange]

Pretty nuts that we started 1-10 from the field and ended up shooting 57% overall.

I noticed even our shooting percentage at halftime was pretty good considering the start. Really solid game after that slow start.

 

[CardiacCuse]

19 turnovers in a blowout win is nuts

still way too many bonehead decisions

and giving up way too many easy buckets

Honestly enjoyed the win but there are a few more levels of improvement this team can (and needs to) reach

 

[CardiacCuse]

I like the quick hook for Bell today. His shot was cold, and he wasn't playing good defense. He got unlucky with some legit blocks being called fouls in the second half. We are learning how to win with little production from Bell and Taylor, which is good at this point

less minutes for taylor and mcleod and more minutes for everyone else is cool with me

this team's edge is defense

that needs to be this team's identity

in your face man d...getting steals, boards and running

improve: decision making and stop giving up easy buckets on defensive breakdowns

would also like to see them develop a few set plays in the half court offense

seems they found the answer for when a team zones them - quadir at the foul line is dangerous

 

[Cheriehoop]

they were missing like 5 players and only brought 7 scholarship plauyers to the game

They had the same players and all the same starters 15 days ago when they beat Michigan.

 

[PhatOrange]

CUSE is starting to cook. Nice Q2 win.

 

[STEVEHOLT]

I like the quick hook for Bell today. His shot was cold, and he wasn't playing good defense. He got unlucky with some legit blocks being called fouls in the second half. We are learning how to win with little production from Bell and Taylor, which is good at this point

You can tolerate him missing open shots. It happens. Once he starts forcing contested 2’s out of frustration , time to yank him

 

[STEVEHOLT]

They had the same players and all the same starters 15 days ago when they beat Michigan.

The more important point is IT JUST DOESNT MATTER who they had or didn’t have. Syracuse defeats Oregon is all that will be recorded in the books. And won convincingly

 

[73CAV]

Impressive win. Especially on a neutral court.

 

[Cuse181]

This is a tournament team. Chance Westry also could be back soon

Even red admitted it would be a while before he’s back in basketball shape

 

[Cuse181]

How did Oregon win 7 games? This is just their 3rd loss.

I compared their roster for their OT win against Michigan on Dec 2nd and their game against us and only 1 player, some kid named Barthelemy who scored just 2 points against Michigan was missing - who was replaced by a player named Reichle who scored 2 points against us. Oregon played 9 players against Michigan and 9 players against us. 8 players (all the starters) were the same in their win against Michigan and their loss today against us.

I will try to check the roster differences from a game they had in November and the one they just played against us. .

They haven’t played anyone good outside of Alabama, their Michigan win seemed good early on but they’ve clearly fallen apart. They need their guys back I guess

 

[Eric15]

This is shaping up to be easily our best non-conference since 2015-16. No embarrassing losses, only quality losses, and a handful of good wins.

 

[STEVEHOLT]

This is shaping up to be easily our best non-conference since 2015-16. No embarrassing losses, only quality losses, and a handful of good wins.

We seemed to have at least 1 What non-con loss for a decade

 

[MSOrange]

This is shaping up to be easily our best non-conference since 2015-16. No embarrassing losses, only quality losses, and a handful of good wins.

Very good point. I think I actually included one WTH loss in my non-conference iggy prediction just because I was used to it happening. We tried vs Colgate, but still pulled it out. Assuming we don't throw up vs Niagara, I'm happy with the results heading into the conference season.

 

[cusefan88]

I like the approach with Benny. It is what it is. They should treat him like a freshman in the sense that you ask him little from him. Make a good pass, move without the ball, let the game come to him.

Thought he did that today and scored 8pts without really hunting for his shot.

 

[hoopsupstate]

Impressive win. Especially on a neutral court.

When was the last time we played six games on the road before Christmas?

 

[newmexicuse]

Would everybody who still thinks Cope doesnt belong in the rotation please raise their hands ?

Was sorry he didnt get that last board for a double-double. Great all around game. His D and energy are thru the roof. Clearly player of the game.

Glad to see Starling coming along....two straight games he was making treys....huge if he can keep that up.

Thought Benny had the play of the game w that reverse dunk, though Cope and Mintz also had highlight reel plays.

Where was Hima - is he hurt - after his last performance he certainly deserved to see the court, especially in garbage time.

 

[Bulldog04]

The improvement in last couple games is so apparent. This is what I expected and why I had so much faith in red. He holds people accountable, cheers them on, coaches when needs to coach them up and totally different vibe to the whole thing. These players are oozing with confidence you can see it. Even when it was 14-4 they didn’t panic. Clean up the turnovers but the coaching is great right now and the players are balling

 

[atlanticuse]

Would everybody who still thinks Cope doesnt belong in the rotation please raise their hands ?

Was sorry he didnt get that last board for a double-double. Great all around game. His D and energy are thru the roof. Clearly player of the game.

Glad to see Starling coming along...two straight games he was making treys...huge if he can keep that up.

Thought Benny had the play of the game w that reverse dunk, though Cope and Mintz also had highlight reel plays.

Where was Hima - is he hurt - after his last performance he certainly deserved to see the court, especially in garbage time.

but 6th man - see how game is progressing - is a good role.
See: Dion Waiters among others

 

[newmexicuse]

but 6th man - see how game is progressing - is a good role.
See: Dion Waiters among others

When we start to play better teams we wont be able to afford getting down 10 early. Red has to figure out how to prevent that if he wants the luxury of using Cope in the 6th man role.

 

[shu 49]

Didn’t watch. What happened to Bell?

Not much. He didnt have a great offensive game but he played tough defense when he was in there.

 

[Cusefan0307]

When we start to play better teams we wont be able to afford getting down 10 early. Red has to figure out how to prevent that if he wants the luxury of using Cope in the 6th man role.

I am not criticizing Copeland. He’s played two good games in a row and he’s helped us win. But he is not Dion Waiters and he did not play well against Cornell, LSU, Virginia, Gonzaga, and Tennessee. Other guys played well in games Copeland struggled. The rotation is a game by game basis. Nobody outside of Mintz should have guaranteed minutes.