NU-Fairfield 1st half thread

Straus2018

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A few story lines heading into tonight's matchup with the Stags:

-Can Alex Olah continue his strong play against shorter lineups? (Fairfield's tallest player is 6-9)
-Will Tre Demps shake off a rough shooting performance in the season opener last Friday?
-Will Aaron Falzon keep up his hot shooting? (he went 8-15 from beyond the arc in one exhibition and one official game)
-Can the 'Cats put together a consistent two halves on the defensive side of the ball?
 
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wlcat - are you in the building, or watching BTN+?

My stream has yet to start :(

OK - Stream looks great, sound is great, cold drink at my side. Let's Roll!
 

wlcat

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Seat fillers needed in order to look good on TV. Not exactly Pack the House Night.
 
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at the under 16 break . . .
NU 13 FF 6
Falzone hits all three open three-pointers, Olah steps out for an 18 foot duece, and two fts for Tre
Fairfield hits two open threes and makes a few silly turn overs
 
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At the under 12 break . . .
NU 18 FF 11
Lindsey and Tap in for Falzone and ?
Giving up some offensive rebounds (long from three point attempts
Ash and JVZ both got in
Nice assist from Tap give Olah his first points in the paint
JVZ is active on the offensive boards - gotta love that!
 

wlcat

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Collins calls TO after some sloppy play, Fairfield scores 4 straight to cut lead to 27-18
 
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Ar the under 8 break . . .
NU 27 FF 18
Lindsey misses the dunk
Tre isn't finishing when he gets near the rim (he is drawing the fouls)
Olah and Falzone return (for rebounding?)
Game is being called tight - look for foul trouble
BMac drives, finishes, and draws the foul! Then adds a three point FG
Olah draws the charge
Ash comes in for a three guard look (Ash, BMac and Tre)
Lead grew to 13 and shrunk back to 9 in this period
 
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At the under 4 break . . .
NU 29 FF 22 (First period where we lost ground :()
FF scores a quick 4
Tre settles the Cats with a deuce
Lindsey looks great going to the hoop, but not finishing
JVZ draws the foul (missed the front end but his form looked OK to me)
JVZ with a big block
 
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FInal first half segment
NU 39 - FF 29
FF with a quick two
JVZ draws the foul and hits both FTs YEAH!
Lindsey misses another drive, and JVZ dunks the rebound
Lindsey with an assist to JVZ for two
Fairfield keeps getting good looks
Sanjay drives and scores
Demps drives and scores
 

wlcat

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6-point run by Joey VZ helps get Cats back on track, outscore Fairfield 10-5 down stretch for 39-29 lead at break. Cats showed flashes in first half, but need to hit more outside shots to open inside game. Defense has been lackluster.
 

Medill90

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Thoughts at the half:

Experimenting with player groupings -
JVZ is looking much better tonight
Columbia and then UNC look really scary tonight!

Here's another thought....when the hot shooter is open you don't have create your shot....you can just pass

On your points Lansing....a lot of Ash tonight

And JVZ's free throw form looks fine for a big man tonight. A little better than average mechanics.
 

wlcat

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Fairfield out-rebounds NU 20-16 in first half, not a good sign for future. Fairfield's tallest player is 6-9.