This game isn't even close...

[GatorArms]

...if Huerter was on our side. That being said, I'm enjoying watching this year's team. It's nice to have Centers with a little bit of skill.

 

[upperdeck]

if he has a great game from 3 like 5-10 instead of unconscious 8-10 we win by 10+ and they are forced to foul down the stretch just to stay in it..

 

[ROCcuse]

. . . if Battle is at 100%

 

[br801]

. . . if Battle is at 100%

Indeed. He played through pain and really gutted it out tonight and somehow carried the team offensively down the stretch.

 

[Eric15]

It's nice to have Centers with a little bit of skill.

It's so nice to have these huge bodies on our roster that we can actually use unlike prior years.

 

[longislandcuse]

It's so nice to have these huge bodies on our roster that we can actually use unlike prior years.

Me watching our Centers catch the ball cleanly and finish around the basket..

 

[HOFCeluck]

It's kind of funny hearing Maryland fans talk about how they had a good gameplan for the Zone.

Yeah having a kid shoot 7-9 from three is a solid gameplan.

 

[Tony DeFranco]

I really felt like we kicked that team's ass

 

[CuseFaninVT]

I really felt like we kicked that team's ass

Except for that big dude. Ain't nobody kickin' that guys' ass.

 

[W'boro'Cuse315]

Me watching our Centers catch the ball cleanly and finish around the basket..

Laughed way too hard at this. Well done.

 

[moqui]

kudos to him for hitting them, but the fact is we are willing to let guys launch 30 footers all night. its a low percentage shot, but again - kudos to him for sticking them.

 

[Tony DeFranco]

It's kind of funny hearing Maryland fans talk about how they had a good gameplan for the Zone.

Yeah having a kid shoot 7-9 from three is a solid gameplan.

Not only that he was taking shots that get you sent to the bench unless ur Steph Curry

 

[NKR1978]

It's kind of funny hearing Maryland fans talk about how they had a good gameplan for the Zone.

Yeah having a kid shoot 7-9 from three is a solid gameplan.

Bombing from 8 feet past the line is a reliable offensive strategy.

 

[HOFCeluck]

Bombing from 8 feet past the line is a reliable offensive strategy.

Yes very sustainable IMO.

 

[Waltdods]

It's so nice to have these huge bodies on our roster that we can actually use unlike prior years.

Yea, SU has been playing a lot of people who aren't centers at center, and that isn't a recipe for success. In general the best SU teams have had two real centers playing the position (not to say they were always great, just that they were centers who boeheim trusted enough not to retreat to more skilled offensive players):
11-12 had fab and baye
9-10 ao and Jackson
03 mcforth
96 Otis hill and JB Reaf

 

[orange79]

It's kind of funny hearing Maryland fans talk about how they had a good gameplan for the Zone.

Yeah having a kid shoot 7-9 from three is a solid gameplan.

It's a great plan when it works.

 

[JoeSU]

...if Huerter was on our side. That being said, I'm enjoying watching this year's team. It's nice to have Centers with a little bit of skill.

Huerter can shoot, and I wish he wore orange, but he struggles on defense against quicker guards.

 

[jdubs30]

I really felt like we kicked that team's ass

Even Ellis said it seemed like we were up 10.

Other than Huerter hitting those massive 3s and Fernando occasionally around the rim - Maryland didn't do much. I thought we'd see way more from Jackson.

 

[orange44]

. . . if Battle is at 100%

This is so true. Battle was tight (back) the first half but came around the second.

 

[Newhouser]

Huerter can shoot, and I wish he wore orange, but he struggles on defense against quicker guards.

He would be great for us though in the zone and with the drive and dish open looks he would get. That said we can live with a kid making 35 footers. Percentages usually bode well for us on those.

 

[SBU72]

It's kind of funny hearing Maryland fans talk about how they had a good gameplan for the Zone.

Yeah having a kid shoot 7-9 from three is a solid gameplan.

It is when a kid makes them from closer to half court than the 3 pt line. And if the opposing coach isn't as stuborn, err confident and stays in the zone. 95% of all others would gasp as the shots fell and switched to m-2-m to stop it.

 

[longtimefan]

Huerter can shoot, and I wish he wore orange, but he struggles on defense against quicker guards.

He struggles staying in front of forwards (Brissett) too.

 

[longtimefan]

It's kind of funny hearing Maryland fans talk about how they had a good gameplan for the Zone.

Yeah having a kid shoot 7-9 from three is a solid gameplan.

They did attack the zone well in the first half. Their offense in the second half was primarily Heurter, launching 28-footers.

 

[longislandcuse]

This game was great preparation for ACC play.

Doubt we see a better shooting display this year than what we saw from Huerter. They had guys to put at the foul line and quick guards. Biggest thing I saw was the fact Chukwu/Sidibe were very effective against big P5 post players. Fernando/Obi etc are no joke and both our Centers blocked shots, rebounded and finished around the rim.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Even Ellis said it seemed like we were up 10.

Other than Huerter hitting those massive 3s and Fernando occasionally around the rim - Maryland didn't do much. I thought we'd see way more from Jackson.

For all the hype that kid received early in the year he’s pretty overrated. He’s their fourth best player at best shooting 36%. Fernando, Huerter, and Cowan make that team go.