European Game 2 vs. Evreux

“@StJohnsBBall: Branch hits 1-of-2 FTs and gets a runner to go high off the glass. Open shots not falling from the corner and Evreux heating up, 54-42.”

“@StJohnsBBall: PRIMOOOOOO FOR THREE! Fakes, rises up and hits. Two Evreux FTs and #SJUBB down 44-37 with 5:55 to go in the 3rd.”

Great to have a 6'9" kid like Primo who is also a threat to make treys.  Too bad it seems we're getting mauled by fouls this game.  Bottom line though, is that. It's merely the experience of playing these games that is most important.

“@StJohnsBBall: Sir'Dom gets the crowd going with a big block and Christian Jones convert an o-board. Evreux with the 3 at the buzzer to go up 59-44. #SJUBB”

Are we playing match up zone?

Dealing with adversity is part of learning and growing process. Certainly free throw differential and putting a few of the kids in foul trouble equates to such.

One negative it seems, is that through 7 quarters we have given up 3 "buzzer beaters" hard to know what they were exactly but those are huge possessions and can often swing a game one way or the other.

“@StJohnsBBall: Let's get some stops! Start of the 4th Quarter vs. Evreux, down 59-44. #SJUBB http://twitter.com/StJohnsBBall/status/370630212037640192/photo/1”

Dealing with adversity is part of learning and growing process. Certainly free throw differential and putting a few of the kids in foul trouble equates to such.

Doesn't help that Branch was in foul trouble early and we're without both Rysheed and Phil Greene right now.  Certainly going to need that guard depth during the season.

Wow...We are playing D like Gonzaga did against WSU the NCAA Tourney last year it seems. That zone will do it to ya every time! C'Monn guys! We can still win this!!!!!!

Horrible.

Ouch!

“@StJohnsBBall: Evreux continues to use its inside-outside attack to build 72-49 lead with 5 mins to play. JaKarr now with 8 pts but on the bench w/ 4 fls.”

Has Keady fouled out? Sheez!

Ouch!

“@StJohnsBBall: Evreux continues to use its inside-outside attack to build 72-49 lead with 5 mins to play. JaKarr now with 8 pts but on the bench w/ 4 fls.”

That got out of hand quickly

Ouch!

“@StJohnsBBall: Evreux continues to use its inside-outside attack to build 72-49 lead with 5 mins to play. JaKarr now with 8 pts but on the bench w/ 4 fls.”

OMG! We are down by 23!!!   Yikes! I am afraid we are going zone when we have the athletes to go man.

“@StJohnsBBall: Johnnies still going hard, Dee to the rack and fouled. Hits a FT and then Marco strikes from 3! #SJUBB down 75-53 with 3:03 to play.”

Quote from: paultzman on August 22, 2013, 03:46:17 PM

Ouch!

“@StJohnsBBall: Evreux continues to use its inside-outside attack to build 72-49 lead with 5 mins to play. JaKarr now with 8 pts but on the bench w/ 4 fls.”

That got out of hand quickly

Moose what is going wrong?

“@StJohnsBBall: Please welcome to the floor Khadim Ndiaye and David Lipscomb. First action in France comes in the 4th Q. #sjubb”

Quote from: Moose on August 22, 2013, 03:47:48 PM

Quote from: paultzman on August 22, 2013, 03:46:17 PM

Ouch!

“@StJohnsBBall: Evreux continues to use its inside-outside attack to build 72-49 lead with 5 mins to play. JaKarr now with 8 pts but on the bench w/ 4 fls.”

That got out of hand quickly

Moose what is going wrong?

How in the world would I know?

“@StJohnsBBall: Khadim with the o-board and Lip feeds Hooper for 3! Less than a minute to go. #SJUBB”

Quote from: JohnnieGirlxo on August 22, 2013, 03:50:01 PM

Quote from: Moose on August 22, 2013, 03:47:48 PM

Quote from: paultzman on August 22, 2013, 03:46:17 PM

Ouch!

“@StJohnsBBall: Evreux continues to use its inside-outside attack to build 72-49 lead with 5 mins to play. JaKarr now with 8 pts but on the bench w/ 4 fls.”

That got out of hand quickly

Moose what is going wrong?

How in the world would I know?

Good point !

Well I guess that was a reality check!