Xavier Game Thread

Quote from: Redstormy80 on December 31, 2013, 11:55:52 AM

Why???

StJohnsBasketball ‏@StJohnsBBall
#SJUBB Starters: F Sampson, F Sanchez, C Achiuwa, G Harrison, G Greene IV. First time this season with this lineup.

Anybody else concerned that Sheed isn't starting?

No sense starting with best players I guess. Must be a yoga thing by Lav.

Why is Gift starting over Obekpa?  Stainbrook defense?  I can understand not starting a frosh PG in this environment but Gift is a puzzling start

Gift rebounds better than Obekpa?

Quote from: goredmen on December 31, 2013, 12:02:07 PM

Quote from: Redstormy80 on December 31, 2013, 11:55:52 AM

Why???

StJohnsBasketball ‏@StJohnsBBall
#SJUBB Starters: F Sampson, F Sanchez, C Achiuwa, G Harrison, G Greene IV. First time this season with this lineup.

Anybody else concerned that Sheed isn't starting?

No sense starting with best players I guess. Must be a yoga thing by Lav.

Either it is Obepka's turn in dog house or Lavin is using some sort of lottery system for 5th starting spot. I think I am starting next game.

Why is Gift starting over Obekpa?  Stainbrook defense?  I can understand not starting a frosh PG in this environment but Gift is a puzzling start

Lavin is a puzzling a coach when it comes to this type of stuff. Best not to think about it.

Wow our zone is giving them problems. Some of their shots are going to start falling though

I if we can hit a few more shots we could really take advantage of this game...

Quote from: tnice on December 31, 2013, 12:57:04 AM

I don't know much abut Xavier, so this is an educated guess but if they shoot it from deep as well as the stats indicate, I highly doubt we'll be playing much zone. IMHO we'll play man, sell out to deny the three, take our chances that they don't shoot a high percentage from two and try to keep them off the O boards. Rebounding will definitely be the key.

They are not that type of team.  They thrive off penetration and kick-outs.  They aren't a type of team that ball reverses and jacks up shots.  Their 3pt shooting is good, but really created by ball penetration into the middle.  I do think we will see some zone for that reason.

Good call. Shows what I know. LOL

Maybe put Sheed in now?

Gus thinks Obekpa is God'sgift, literally loling.

We should be up by like 30 already...

Xavier looks like they've never seen a 3-2 zone before, and they probably haven't

Sucks having to follow game on ESPN Gamecast

Lav calling TO because CO is taking jump shots with > 2 seconds left on the shot clock

Xavier content to let Dom, Sanchez, Obekpa take jumpers

Sucks having to follow game on ESPN Gamecast

Go on vipbox.tv

Thank God for Sampson so far

Quote from: pmg911 on December 31, 2013, 12:29:24 PM

Sucks having to follow game on ESPN Gamecast

Go on vipbox.tv

that site doesn't work

They figured the zone out. Might be time to switch it up

Sampson came down hard on his ankle/knee but went back in, hope he's alright.