It's not rocket science...

[Goin' Deep]

My first post on this topic was in regards to JB's dependence on 3 pt shooting.
A poster followed stating 33% was a reasonable number to make and win.
I responded we made 37% and lost by 12.
CUSE tied VaTech on the boards...we had more turnovers and they had more steals.
Those result in MORE possessions for the Hokies. On top of that was the free throw shooting difference
as you pointed out. Home cooking and CUSE's inability to drive to the rim were on display...

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Capt. Thought you'd be interested in some history. Sure wish Moten was on our roster today: From orangehoops.org:

It was not as if Moten wasn't recognized on the court. With is trademark knee high white socks, and silver dollar sized bald spot on the side of his head (due to stress), he was quite visible. He was the Big East Rookie of the Year his freshman season, earning 3rd Team Big East Honors, and helping Syracuse win the Big East Championship. He was a three time 1st Team Big East Selection, putting him in very rare company. By time his career was completed, Moten was the all-time leading scorer in Big East history, along with being the All-time leading scorer in Syracuse history (surpassing Derrick Coleman).

91 - 95

Syracuse would start the year unranked. Superstar Billy Owens left for the NBA a year early as expected, and senior LeRon Ellis moved on to the NBA. Dave Johnson was the only returning proven scorer, and the Orangemen would start four players 6’5” or shorter. It was no surprise that the team would start the year unranked.

Syracuse would start the season with the Adrian 'Red' Autry and Michael Edwards returning in the backcourt, and juniors Mike Hopkins and shot blocking Conrad McRae joining Johnson up front.

Syracuse had a tough time in the season opener against Cornell. The team found out shortly before tip off that McRae was suspended, pending an NCAA appeal, and Junior Dave Siock started in his place The undersized Orangemen were outrebounded in the game 49-41, though Syracuse would pull out the 78-71.

Autry would miss his starting assignment the next three games as he was dealing with health issues with his ailing mother. Coach Jim Boeheim would play around with some different lineups trying to find the right mix. Johnson would start playing well scoring 29 against Florida State and 27 against Eastern Kentucky. McRae’s suspension would be lifted after three games and he would play the rest of the season.

The big surprise for Syracuse was the emergency of Lawrence Moten. The unheralded freshman would get his first start against Florida State and two games later led the team to victory with 21 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists over St. Joseph's. His steady play would become a rock for the team all year.

We were in 91: - 92 22-10
92 - 93 20 - 9
93 - 94 23 - 7
94 - 95 20- 10
96 29 - 9​

JB’s offense back there was a thing of beauty: motion, screen after screen. Turning Moten into the BE all time scorer was one of JB’s greatest coaching jobs.

 

[721Comstock]

JB’s offense back there was a thing of beauty: motion, screen after screen. Turning Moten into the BE all time scorer was one of JB’s greatest coaching jobs.

Moten mostly did that himself.

He came in as a Frosh and could just get buckets.
His baseline J was money.

You’d be in the Dome, watching the game, and near the end of the 2nd half you’d think -
“Hmmm, Poetry had a quiet game tonite”.

And then find out he led all scorers with 19 points and had 6 boards.

 

[pfister1]

Moten mostly did that himself.

He came in as a Frosh and could just get buckets.
His baseline J was money.

You’d be in the Dome, watching the game, and near the end of the 2nd half you’d think -
“Hmmm, Poetry had a quiet game tonite”.

And then find out he led all scorers with 19 points and had 6 boards.

Is he in the Cuse hoops HOF yet? I think he was one of the most unique great players I have ever seen. Absolutely love Poetry in Moten.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Moten mostly did that himself.

He came in as a Frosh and could just get buckets.
His baseline J was money.

You’d be in the Dome, watching the game, and near the end of the 2nd half you’d think -
“Hmmm, Poetry had a quiet game tonite”.

And then find out he led all scorers with 19 points and had 6 boards.

Disagree. JB recognized his strengths and ran an offense designed to get him shots in those spots. Moten was smart, but in the history of the BE, he was pedestrian as an athlete.

 

[richard levy]

Disagree. JB recognized his strengths and ran an offense designed to get him shots in those spots. Moten was smart, but in the history of the BE, he was pedestrian as an athlete.

So was Larry Bird. Moten could have played D1 football if he wanted, I'm pretty sure he had offers