Monday at American

[UA'08]

FWIW American did receive 3 votes in the Mid Major top 25 poll

[DanesRGood]

I'm glad I watched the game on the American website. Definitely need a lot of work on both sides of the ball. The defense really picked up in the second half and a lot more shots were contested. The offense really struggles though and I thought that was going to be an improved area.

[Big Dog]

A win is a win but man that was some ugly basketball from both sides. For the first three games UA is averaging in the 50's for ppg. The Offense really needs some improvement. Time for Brown to get out of half court sets and just go run and gun for more transition baskets and less thinking by the players. A little home cooking this weekend should help out a little bit, hopefully. But good win anyways, UA off the schnide.

[Phoenix]

I'll play the glass half-full game..our defense gave up only 17 points in the second half..allowing only 17 points in 20 minutes will help you win a lot of basketball games.

[Clickclack]

What's wrong with freaking American....no box yet?

[Dane Pound]

I'd like poetry in motion on the court but I'd take 20 ugly wins this year if that's how they come.

 

We ended one of the longest home winning streaks in the country on a night they raised their championship banner. Probably more important, on a night Harris and Ambrose went 9-27 combined we found someone else to step up which is what we really need.

 

To me these are the best situations, we still get the W but Coach Brown still has things to be upset with and have the team work on. Win-win.

 

Just looking at the stats - Giffy with 1 block. I could have sworn I heard Tobin say he had a couple. He's getting ripped off.

[Clickclack]

I'd like poetry in motion on the court but I'd take 20 ugly wins this year if that's how they come.

 

We ended one of the longest home winning streaks in the country on a night they raised their championship banner. Probably more important, on a night Harris and Ambrose went 9-27 combined we found someone else to step up which is what we really need.

 

To me these are the best situations, we still get the W but Coach Brown still has things to be upset with and have the team work on. Win-win.

 

Just looking at the stats - Giffy with 1 block. I could have sworn I heard Tobin say he had a couple. He's getting ripped off.

 

He got ripped off in the Cuse game also, I counted at least two after re watching it on the DVR

[YO DAMIEN]

Sounds like an ugly win...but as everyone has said: a win is a win. It will be interesting to see if the team can build on this with the trio of games this weekend. The Detroit game will be tough but definitely winnable and obviously a huge non conference win to snag before Siena and league play. From the stats it looks like we got the unconventional UA win in that ambrose/harris didn't account for all of our points, it's good to see Scotty have a big game. If he can contribute 14 points per game this offense really shouldn't have problems since we don't expect poor nights from ambrose/harris all that often...keep in mind it was MJ's first night back...I'd say at this point in the season everyone should try to stay optimistic, there's plenty of time for things to fall into place...

[Clickclack]

TO's way down.....only 11, gotta be happy about that.

 

Also, this win breaks a 7 game losing streak on the road dating back to last season....that's pretty good.

[UAalum72]

The Offense really needs some improvement. Time for Brown to get out of half court sets and just go run and gun for more transition baskets and less thinking by the players.

Enough already. We did run off turnovers. You think nobody wants to? It's just tough to run when the other team takes care of the ball and ACTUALLY PLAYS DEFENSE.

[Big Dog]

The Offense really needs some improvement. Time for Brown to get out of half court sets and just go run and gun for more transition baskets and less thinking by the players.

Enough already. We did run off turnovers. You think nobody wants to? It's just tough to run when the other team takes care of the ball and ACTUALLY PLAYS DEFENSE.

 

Pipe down geezer, 53ppg isn't what I'd call an improved offense. I thought that was going to be a major focus this year. Albeit 3 games in hopefully they can right the ship by the time conference play comes around.

[UAalum72]

Shut up already, punk. Temple had only 13 at the half and the final loss to Georgetown was 49-46. Or were you watching those top-25, run n' gun Saints leading Northeastern 51-45 with a minute left?

 

It ain't that easy.

 

Look, coach, our bigs box out and the guards get most of our rebounds. If you start putting the guards between the circles to start leaking out on the break, who do think is going to get the ball to them?

[Big Dog]

Here's an idea recruit a big man that can rebound, not just be an oaf on the floor.

[UAalum72]

We ain't North Carolina, we don't get everybody we want.

[I rock(ed) the Cape]

I don't understand what your issue is with our team rebounding...top 10 in the nation in rebounding efficency last year