This team is lost on defense. Lost physically, lost mentally. We are playing slow and soft. The complete opposite of earlier in the year.
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Followed by empty possessions and easy buckets for Winthrop....frustrating
I thought we were going to finish the half out with a flurry and then we give up two easy baskets!!!
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I'll take it. We knew it wouldn't be easy after the ego deflating upset.
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I guess they weren’t embarrassed enough the other night to play with a sense of urgency tonight. They looked slow and sluggish in the first half. Maybe to much Turkey yesterday
Well, not what I expected so far, but after watching the last 65 mins of Duke play I’ll take a 7pt halftime lead.
I sure hope we come out the 2nd half with a good start. We sure don't need to let them hang around thinking they can win. We need to end that quickly!
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Exactly. These guys are so young and probably lost a bit of confidence. Unfortunately they had to bare the burden of the streak. I think MSU will bring their best back. We always show up to the big games looking for blood.
Our boys have been knocked back, it looks like we've lost a lot of confidence. This second half is going to be huge mentally for this team.
We really need a strong half going into the Michigan St game.
We really need a strong half going into the Michigan St game.
Our shooting per cent is really good in all three categories in the 1st half. One would think we would be up by at least 16. But they are running up the numbers inside on us and I can't understand why. Winthrop seems to be getting the more loose balast or having the ball bounce their way. Maybe it swings our way the second half. Joey and Matthew were awesome. OFC
the trademark tenacious D that looked like it had returned early in the season has evaporated into a porous interior and on ball defending. Strange to see the reversal but they need to get back to that type of commitment on that end or there will be many more frustrating games to come against lesser talented teams
If we continue at with this play we’ll get absolutely run out of East Lansing. Jones has to step up and take control. This is his team, he needs to accept that and be the player we all know he’s capable of being.
I actually really liked the Jordan Tre combo late in the half. It was the first time in a couple games where the intensity was where it should be. There needs to be some pride on defense. You looking directly at your man and saying you aren’t getting by me. Push them side to side, not north to south.
Joey's offense has always been there. He wants the ball and is not afraid to shoot and I believe his defense is starting to improve. He sure puts up the effort and that means a lot. He can be real important for us going forward!!!!
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I think something happened to his knee while doing that hence the layup. I hope Cassius is ok!
Hope Cassius is ok. At first I was hoping it might just be cramps, but I’m afraid it isn’t.
I think he hurt it on the way up - unfortunately with the way he was specific in pointing to where it hurt, it may not be good.