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Post by unalions on Jan 12, 2023 17:45:30 GMT -6
Stetson up 20-2 on Bellarmine to start the game.
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Post by unalions on Jan 12, 2023 18:48:01 GMT -6
20 points in one half of basketball? Sigh. Liberty up 39-20.
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Post by roaringsince96 on Jan 12, 2023 18:50:50 GMT -6
I thought 60 points a game was terrible, we better at least score 50 points in a ballgame. 2 players for UNA combined for 18 of the 20 points at halftime….20 points at halftime. Johnson and Lane who were not on the team last year. Without those guys we would sit at 2. Do we not have anyone else on the team that has played basketball prior to coming to UNA? We haven’t made a single three pointer? Howell is about to be able to make threes….he cannot. He missed wide open from the corner, that’s a layup for a perimeter shooter. No points from Howell or Forrest tonight. Cannot happen.
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Post by lion1979 on Jan 12, 2023 20:08:38 GMT -6
Why is Daniel Ortiz playing half the games lately?! Is there something I missed???
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Post by ekusteve on Jan 12, 2023 20:09:13 GMT -6
We are in a tough stretch now. Liberty today, FGCU Thursday, Stetson Sat. All at home though. Beat’em all! Lol. Those other two need losses, too. EKU beat FGCU by 21.
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Post by roaringsince96 on Jan 12, 2023 20:53:15 GMT -6
Why is Daniel Ortiz playing half the games lately?! Is there something I missed??? Great question? He was easily the best player on the team last year. He occasionally plays this year? We are scoring in the mid 50’s…..so maybe scoring in the 60’s is too much offense? I really am not sure why he is not playing more? Lane, Ortiz, and Johnson on the court at the same time would seem to put more pressure on the defense? Maybe he has had an injury and isn’t quite himself?
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Post by unafied on Jan 13, 2023 6:46:04 GMT -6
I ended up not getting to watch much of the game last night. But I’m looking at the box score, and none of the starters played much. KJ Johnson only played 24 minutes. Forrest only played 9! I see he fouled out (which seems like an accomplishment with only 9 minutes of playing time), but fouls weren’t an issue for the others. So what gives? Did the big halftime lead just cause the staff to throw in the towel and play youngsters in the second half?
I’d be mad, but Liberty is clearly a step above (or more) all other programs in this conference, so whatever. Losing to them doesn’t anger me nearly as much as losing to a Stetson does.
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Post by roaringsince96 on Jan 13, 2023 8:09:41 GMT -6
By the way we played at Lipscomb we made them look the same as Liberty. Our problem has not changed. I imagine it is difficult to find anyone that can consistently shoot from the perimeter. The problem with that statement is our competition in the league has multiple players per team that knock down shots from the outside. Our offensive identity is to let one of our guards dribble until they get an angle and run towards the basket to try and shoot over players that are much taller. We have 1 conference win in a game against what is easily the worst team in the league. We got zero points from two guys we selected to start. Your starters should play like starters and have to contribute.
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Post by unalions on Jan 13, 2023 12:31:31 GMT -6
Beat’em all! Lol. Those other two need losses, too. EKU beat FGCU by 21. EKU beating Liberty and FGCU is eye-opening! The Colonels are good. I'm eager to see that Stetson game tomorrow!
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Post by unalions on Jan 13, 2023 17:45:11 GMT -6
The schedule gets no easier for the UNA men. Tomorrow they are in Charlotte to play Queens. The Royals have been tough in their D1 debut. I hope the Lions can compete and fight. Gotta score some baskets!!
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Post by unalions on Jan 14, 2023 12:13:23 GMT -6
Slow start today. Johnson and Ortiz arguing during the timeout.
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Post by brandon on Jan 14, 2023 12:33:31 GMT -6
Time to fire a coaching staff again...
Wondering how much it would take to hire Lenny? Seriously...
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Post by unalions on Jan 14, 2023 12:43:20 GMT -6
So much for defensive-minded coaching. The Royals have 56 in the first half as the Lions trail by 24.
Fire Pujol in Charlotte and leave him there.
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Post by unafied on Jan 14, 2023 12:54:44 GMT -6
I know Queens was a really good D2 program, but it’s just embarrassing to get blown out by them. What progress have we made in 5 years?
That Ole Miss win seems years ago.
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Post by unalions on Jan 14, 2023 13:09:37 GMT -6
I know Queens was a really good D2 program, but it’s just embarrassing to get blown out by them. What progress have we made in 5 years? That Ole Miss win seems years ago. Ole Miss is winless in the SEC. This bloodbath in Charlotte is beyond embarrassing but not shocking. They have been strong in their D1 debut very similar to Bellarmine. But, you’ve seen Bellarmine take a dip now that the postseason ban reality sets in and guys transferred away. None of that glosses over this type of play by UNA. We can’t hit any of the shots driving to the basket and have no 3s. Can’t win games without points. On the flip side, they are hitting everything. Where’s the D?
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