Defense; Mac attack

[Alan Smithee_rivals156293]

Really solid defense tonight against a pretty good offense. Lots of contributors but as usual Lumpkin was in the thick of it.

And after being the problem for a while, McIntosh delivered the solution in a big way.

Thought we'd have a problem with Lumpkin's 2 quick fouls in the first half and Pardon's 4th in the second half, but Lumpkin was able to come back and stay out of foul trouble later in the first. Good contribution from Ash, too. And Skelly was really strong. Wake's free throws hurt us; glad our own foul trouble didn't add to the problem.

Great effort, solid win.

 

[willycat]

Really solid defense tonight against a pretty good offense. Lots of contributors but as usual Lumpkin was in the thick of it.

And after being the problem for a while, McIntosh delivered the solution in a big way.

Thought we'd have a problem with Lumpkin's 2 quick fouls in the first half and Pardon's 4th in the second half, but Lumpkin was able to come back and stay out of foul trouble later in the first. Good contribution from Ash, too. And Skelly was really strong. Wake's free throws hurt us; glad our own foul trouble didn't add to the problem.

Great effort, solid win.

Coach Collins just said that Pardon hit his hand on an opposing player and it's pretty sore right now. Said they will know more tomorrow. Hope it's minor as the Cats need him, big time.

 

[DaCat]

Coach Collins just said that Pardon hit his hand on an opposing player and it's pretty sore right now. Said they will know more tomorrow. Hope it's minor as the Cats need him, big time.

Crap!

 

[benoitdenizetl]

Coach Collins just said that Pardon hit his hand on an opposing player and it's pretty sore right now. Said they will know more tomorrow. Hope it's minor as the Cats need him, big time.

Yeah, losing either Pardon or Skelly for any significant period this year means "season over." Benson is really raw, and us not signing a 5th year big transfer is a problem.

 

[Napcat]

Lumpkin is locked in defensively. Is there a better defensive player in the Big Ten? Good to see Mac is back. Great team win by the Cats!

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

We were all over them defensively

 

[DaCat]

We were all over them defensively

How about that Brian M? Quite a game, eh?

 

[Katatonic]

BMac certainly carried the team offensively down the stretch.

Seems to me that the difference was that BMac started to play more in control in the 2nd half.

When Law attacked the basket a couple of times in the 2nd half, he was a bit out of control.