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[jdubs30]

The most invisible 34 minutes I can remember for an SU player. When he was out, I wondered why he was on the bench but when he was in, I didn't even know it. Now Lydon on the other hand ONLY had 35 minutes. OMG, I thought it was more. AND you knew he was in there for almost every second of them too.

White was ok. A few bad misses, but honestly I thought he was OK on defense, he had some hustle plays. We need way more from him, but wasn't as awful as others

 

[Ghost]

maybe but I knew that forced 3 early in the clock meant curtains for him

Yeah, I figured he was done for the half at that point as well. lol

Still, I just never saw anything from Gillon/White that would warrant zero minutes in the second half. I think I just want the savior - and the kid that didn't play is the easiest lifeline!! Still, I wanted some Battle!

 

[orangefan13]

this game reminds me of miami last year only south carolina shot better.

Syracuse vs. Miami - Box Score - January 2, 2016 - ESPN

 

[Day2]

This is the type of game Michigan State loses early in the season and they're better off for it in the long run. Wisconsin will probably be the same.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Meh.

We crapped the bed. It happens. It's a long season. We played a hungry team.

 

[Cowtown]

Lydon manned up a bit in the 2nd half - but yeah SC pretty much big-boyed us on the glass

They reminded me of the Miami teams of the last couple years. And just as fearless, too.

 

[pearl31]

one thing's for certain, Gillon better get his shizz together pronto

 

[Tony DeFranco]

Better start protecting the ball - we had absolutely no transition baskets - why is Chuwho playing more than Coleman - Roberson was completely lost - and we got completely out worked on every hustle play - one game - let's move on

 

[orangefan13]

good point on the transition buckets whenever we got a rebound they had a body all over us preventing the outlet pass.

 

[br801]

So what have we learned after the first real game?

- Chuckwu might as well be Chino
- There's a reason Gillon was playing at a Mtn West school
- We still have the not-plugged-in Robey issue
- our star freshman (Battle) is not ready for primetime (but will probably leave early anyway - you know, upside and all that)
- Our best PG can't shoot FTs
- White is, indeed, a one-trick pony and if that one trick isn't working he's mostly useless
- There appears to be no measurable improvement of the team's half-court offense

Proclamations after cupcake blowouts are funny

I thought this was one of SWC75's downside posts.

Things can change in a hurry, and I'm expecting to see a different team and a big bounce back game against Wisconsin. At least the reports of the demise of Tyler Lydon's 3-point shot were greatly exaggerated.