Say what you will about the opponent

[dasher]

I'm happy for the fans that sat through that and are going tomorrow we won.

I don't have many positives though 5 straight offensive boards with a chance to close out the game?

You don't have many positives after a win where we were down 5 late?? I find that sad. I'm thrilled

 

[OrangeDW]

I don’t see Joe as an alpha. He is a scorer and the free throw shooter we want at the end of the game, but he is not a one on one scorer like Judah.

He doesn’t know that though.

 

[MikeSU02]

This was a low end q2 win. It counts and we will take it. We need another one tomorrow. Doesn't do much for us except avoid an L.

At this point, I'm taking any dubs and just enjoying them.

Let's get one more tomorrow night.

 

[hoopsupstate]

The best thing about this game was Bell. Double figure scorer. I never thought he would do it. That’s huge for this team. When his teammates get confidence in him, he will get more shots. Tonight was the first time he had extended minutes without looking over his shoulder.

 

[djcon57]

This was a low end q2 win. It counts and we will take it. We need another one tomorrow. Doesn't do much for us except avoid an L.

Yeah and there were positives to take and grow on.

It just hurts to see Jim literally NOT COACH in the second half. It was about proving points. Zone, forward rotation, that play at the end. All about proving points. Just brutal stuff.

 

[Day2]

I don’t see Joe as an alpha. He is a scorer and the free throw shooter we want at the end of the game, but he is not a one on one scorer like Judah.

The point is that Joe sees himself as an alpha.

 

[orangefog]

That’s the problem with both Girard and Williams. They both think they’re better than they are. If they would play within themselves, we would be a much better team.

I agree, and I love Benny. For most of this game he was flying around on defense and going for rebounds against a bunch of white jerseys. But, people hate him for the couple shots he takes.

 

[SUFan44]

This was a low end q2 win. It counts and we will take it. We need another one tomorrow. Doesn't do much for us except avoid an L.

A preseason A-10 #7 seed is not Q2. Almost assuredly Q3.

 

[CardiacCuse]

Where was Copeland? Hurt?

dont think so but he was awesome on the bench encouraging everyone

 

[Orangezoo]

At this point, I'm taking any dubs and just enjoying them.

Let's get one more tomorrow night.

Yep me too. Not getting over excited. This is also our first game 1 early season tourney win since Battle was here right?

 

[jdubs30]

I don’t see Joe as an alpha. He is a scorer and the free throw shooter we want at the end of the game, but he is not a one on one scorer like Judah.

I don’t see him as one either. But he’s going to want to be the guy on this team. Judah is the best player and I think understands Joes stature, but also is going to want the big shots.

I think they will make it work most of the time, but it’ll be interesting to see who defers to who in certain situations

 

[Orangezoo]

A preseason A-10 #7 seed is not Q2. Almost assuredly Q3.

Neutral court bud. Q3 if were home. Q2 as Richmond is likely 70-100

 

[upperdeck]

Benny was all over . got his hands on a ton of balls.. Effort but no stats,

 

[MikeSU02]

Yep me too. Not getting over excited. This is also our first game 1 early season tourney win since Battle was here right?

I honestly can't remember (and not saying that to knock JB or anything, I legit can't remember)

 

[orangefog]

He doesn’t know that though.

He sees himself as a 6’6” dude with a 42” vertical and Pearl’s handle.

 

[CardiacCuse]

Benny's one jumper doesn't make up for

20 of those offensive.. albeit 5 in final sequence lol. Benny is the clear weak spot here

the stats might not be great...but I kept thinking when I was watching that beenny is finally playing like JB wants him to...and that's probably why he played so many minutes...

 

[djcon57]

I agree, and I love Benny. For most of this game he was flying around on defense and going for rebounds against a bunch of white jerseys. But, people hate him for the couple shots he takes.

He wasn’t boxing out. He’s “going for rebounds” because that’s how Jim sets up his zone. With the center flying out at the shooters. If he boxed out, he would have had 10 boards

 

[orangefog]

I don’t see him as one either. But he’s going to want to be the guy on this team. Judah is the best player and I think understands Joes stature, but also is going to want the big shots.

I think they will make it work most of the time, but it’ll be interesting to see who defers to who in certain situations

I think Judah’s figuring it out. The dude needs to become THE leader on this team.

 

[OrangeDW]

I agree, and I love Benny. For most of this game he was flying around on defense and going for rebounds against a bunch of white jerseys. But, people hate him for the couple shots he takes.

He just doesn’t get a lot accomplished. Brown has been way more productive.

 

[dasher]

He doesn’t know that though.

Yeah, because we have so many other options out there. The kid scores 30 and saved our @ss tonight and still this. There will be certainly games where you guys can go off on him. But not tonight. You would think we lost.

 

[Orangezoo]

the stats might not be great...but I kept thinking when I was watching that beenny is finally playing like JB wants him to...and that's probably why he played so many minutes...

But Benny has to get rebounds. That's the thing. He isn't scoring so rebound and slide your feet.

 

[upperdeck]

Richmond has some interesting pieces. Gave Charleston all they wanted as well and they beat VT and ran with UNC. Lets see how they do vs clemson in a couple weeks..

 

[orangefog]

He wasn’t boxing out. He’s “going for rebounds” because that’s how Jim sets up his zone. With the center flying out at the shooters. If he boxed out, he would have had 10 boards

Yeah, he can box out 4 guys. It’s his fault.

 

[hoopsupstate]

Yeah and there were positives to take and grow on.

It just hurts to see Jim literally NOT COACH in the second half. It was about proving points. Zone, forward rotation, that play at the end. All about proving points. Just brutal stuff.

You’re wrong. By staying with the same lineup they got defensive stops late and Bell hit some shots. You need to force guys to make plays. Now he knows they can and so do they. That’s huge

 

[OrangeDW]

Yeah, because we have so many other options out there. The kid scores 30 and saved our @ss tonight and still this. There will be certainly games where you guys can go off on him. But not tonight. You would think we lost.

He was incredible in the first half.