Game #8 1/17/21

[Dane Pound]

Last Up: W vs. NJIT
Next Up: vs NJIT (4-4, 3-3 AE)
Time/Date: 1/17/21 @ 5:00PM
TV/Streaming: ESPN+
Local Radio: ESPN Radio 104.5 FM

[UA1882]

So if we win today.  A big if... sweep binghamton and Maine. Spilt with everyone else, that I believe puts us a 11-7 in the league.  I think that would be acceptable. Want better but that would not be too bad . 

It starts with a win today. 

[Dane Pound]

One of the changes I noticed in Saturday's game was the lineup in the closing minutes of the game.

With 4 or 5 minute left and a couple of point lead, CJ Kelly took an early ill-advised three and then I think turned it over a possession or two later. After that, the lineup of Champion, Horton and Rizzuto closed out the game in the backcourt with Kelly on the bench. Some of that was how well Champion was playing, I'm sure but it'll be interesting to see Kelly adjusts as the season goes on because those kinds of plays are difference makers. He's a super talented player and seems like a really smart guy who will figure it out sooner or later.

[Dane Pound]

1-9 from three in the first half. We can't finish 2-18 from three, can we?

[McFan]

Something different?  36 points even though we were 1-9 from three.  Pushing the ball a bit.  Taking shots when available instead of waiting so deep in the shot clock.  Keeping players on the bench that offer ZERO offensively.  
 

We’ll see if WB can stomach some TO’s and poor shot selection (although there hasn’t been a lot of it).

Edited January 17, 2021 by McFan

[cwdickens]

The last two minutes of the 1st half may be the best ending half of the year..... Held NJIT scoreless last 3 + minutes...

Edited January 17, 2021 by cwdickens
clarification

[UAalum72]

Albany with 8 fouls in the first 4 1/2 minutes of the half

[McFan]

If they keep blowing the whistle at this pace there will be a lot of foul shots.

[blorp]

Wyland needs to stop calling Antonio "Tone" just because he saw it in the paper

It is so, so grating

Edited January 17, 2021 by blorp

[Dane Pound]

Solid sweep this weekend. Four guys in double figures today.

[cwdickens]

We how have a winning streak (of 2) ..... Will has win 401.... not going to lose many games shooting 59.6% from the field

Edited January 18, 2021 by cwdickens

[McFan]

Back to back games in the 80’s.  Am I wrong or was there a real change in style on the offensive end of the court?  Or is NJIT just a really nice matchup for us?

[nysteve661]

Almost 60% from the floor, but poor from three.  Having athletes out there is helping the offense.  I just think we will not see many minutes fron Hank, Shaffer, Hutch, Lulka, and even Healy for rest of the season.  CB is shortening the bench and the athletes(Rizzuto included with his hustle and motor) are playing well together. Is Anderson hurt?  Amica still has head issue?

[UA1882]

5 minutes ago, McFan said:

Back to back games in the 80’s.  Am I wrong or was there a real change in style on the offensive end of the court?  Or is NJIT just a really nice matchup for us?

We played a lot better . But they play little defense.  Next week will be the test to see if we turned the corner.  

We play that soft hedge on defense and it drives me nuts . I may be by design but against the better teams they will eat us alive . 

 

Nice balanced scoring should give us confidence going into tough games next weekend.  

[UA1882]

1 minute ago, nysteve661 said:

Almost 60% from the floor, but poor from three.  Having athletes out there is helping the offense.  I just think we will not see many minutes fron Hank, Shaffer, Hutch, Lulka, and even Healy for rest of the season.  CB is shortening the bench and the athletes(Rizzuto included with his hustle and motor) are playing well together. Is Anderson hurt?  Amica still has head issue?

Hutch will play a little because of our lack of size . Healy is still playing his way back and I believe will play a nice roll. 

Anderson is absolutely lost and will not play much . 

They are taking their time with Amica. Apparently the head injury was relatively bad and they want to make sure he is ok .