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Message: [QUOTE="Scott11, post: 4085775, member: 6797"] A few thoughts -while hard to admit for those of us who viewed Villanova as a win back in the day, this was a scheduled loss against a better team. We were in the game and could have won it. I don't feel like I did after the VCU and Colgate games. We lost to a better team and are now one game worse than we should be this year as far as expectations. -we can't win when Buddy shoots like that. He got great looks and just can't buy a three right now. It happens. He will be fine. I do wish he would go after loose balls more aggressively. -JG3 was at his best in the first half, I'd argue that was the best half of his career all around. Took care of the ball and took good, open shots. Not fading or off balance. Closed out with conviction on defense. When he plays like that he is a huge weapon. Sadly the turnovers returned in the second half but overall he was good. -The other reason we lost the game besides Buddy's offense was obviously our defensive rebounding. However I am confident it can improve. There were 5-10 times either Jesse or Cole had their hands on the ball and were in position and somehow didn't come up with the ball. The refs let everything go and were not willing to call over the back on either team. However Jimmy cannot play the minutes he did and only get 2 boards. Jimmy plays so hard that you would think he would have gotten 5-6 just by his admirable hustle. -I've been patient with Benny and remain confident he will improve but he played 3 of the worst minutes you will ever see. He was out of position on the zone basically roaming to the top of the key, simply watched a rebound without going for it, jogged back once on defense and short armed a two footer where it almost didn't get over the rim. I wish the coaches would leak something to a reporter saying he plays well in practice just to give fans reason to stay positive. Mike Waters usually tweets or writes an article about how the incoming freshmen look during he summer and fall runs, but he told me that covid denied access for him to get that info. I wonder if Benny is just lost confidence wise or maybe we have to readjust our expectations. -Overall not an awful night but we must take care of business against that horrid Georgetown team/program. [/QUOTE]

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