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  1. I agree with pretty much all of your analysis. So the team was playing great until you tuned in? Kinda makes a fella wonder.... don't it?
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  2. UB is ~280th in three point percentage (~50th in attempts) They are also 280th in turnovers at 14.5 Any game, any point, either of those statistics can haunt them
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  3. I didn't hop on to discuss this game since I am taking a less-invested approach and I wanted to wait a bit to think some more. I didn't watch the game from the start as I was doing other things, so I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the Bulls up 35 - 19 at half. Actually...I turned it on for UB's last possession in the first half, which was a wasted Williams jumper from the corner with almost no time left. Not the best use of the clock, but the team was up 16 at the half and held a team to less than 20 points in a half. I was happy! Then I watched the second half in its entirety. It reminded a lot of some games from 10+ years ago where guys were hustling, but were just making poor decisions all over the court. It was all panicked effort without much plan other than the moment. We did not look like a team that has made it to the tourney in 4 of the last 5 years...it was a blast from the past (and not in a good way). If anyone who isn't that old wonders how UB gave up a 19 point lead so quickly to Ohio during the MACC in 2005, it kind of was like those first 10 minutes or so of the second half vs. CMU. At any rate, I saw a lot of guys that couldn't believe the lead was evaporating so quickly. In fact, at about 10 minutes to go (once the lead got to single digits), the team seemed like they were trying to "survive". No one knew what to do. No one took charge of the situation in an effective way (including those on and off the court). I was actually happy CMU pulled ahead with about 6 or so to go. There was a bit of shock once UB was down, but CMU missed shots as well at that time (I guess the inevitable let-up). The extra time allowed UB to gather themselves and pull ahead (especially the Johnson 3)...and they got the victory. Some general thoughts: I know it probably isn't the ideal time to do this, but Segu HAS TO START. I am sorry, but Jordan can come off the bench and give the team spark with his defense and his drives. But Segu needs to run the point and it needs to be NOW. At this point, we know the team isn't a strong 3-point shooting squad. I felt bad for Jordan when he missed that wide open 3 in the second half. He couldn't even believe it...but he missed five others as well that game and didn't get one to fall. It was another poor night (4 - 23) behind the arc. I am not really sure what to suggest. You could drive more and pick up fouls, but the team is a poor FT shooting squad also. Graves really has to get his head in the game at some points. I love when he drives and he is a very talented performer on that end. But he is so much more turnover prone this year than last year. So is Jordan and so is Williams. It has really been a big problem for this team (the sloppy play of these three guys). Segu, on the other hand, has improved his turnover rates (per possession and per time). This is going to be a dogfight every game. Clearly we aren't really good enough (even with a big halftime lead at home) to cruise to a comfortable win. And when I say "good enough", I am not talking only about talent, but all of the other aspects that impact the outcome (e.g. hustle, leadership, coaching, experience, playcalling, luck, etc., etc.) #FreeSegu
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  4. BG has won 6 conference games by three points or fewer. Losing Frye definitely hurts them. Without him, BG beat Toledo by two on Saturday at home. The Bulls are going to have to play better than they have recently, if they expect a win against Toledo.
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  5. Trying to keep the streak alive there
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  6. Anybody that plays basketball in the state of Florida knows Segu on instagram
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