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Do not need Mballa shooting the 3.

5 minutes ago, UB05 said:

Jeenathan is carrying the team on his back with 16 points and 6 for 9 shooting 

He has the right idea, attacking the rim and slashing. The guys around him need to follow his lead. 

Just now, DooleyBull06 said:

For sure. He can be a unicorn. Only down 15. Still a ball game. Let’s make some adjustments and come out confident in the 2nd half. 

6 points for him too. I like it.

Just now, DooleyBull06 said:

Good offense but bad defense. Missed a block out on a free throw and fouled on a close out blow by.

Still only a sophomore, I think he’s ahead of schedule. A lot to learn, but he’s gonna provide useful minutes.

Williams has really emerged as the man. He’s gonna be so fun to watch this season.

I hope Jeenathan doesn’t mind playing the next 23 minutes straight lol

Just now, DooleyBull06 said:

I agree. We are better than this and should be better than this. I expect better than this. This is pathetic. When we play those two high school teams I don’t wanna see alley oops…I wanna see offensive sets being run. Over and over. Michigan is running a clinic on fundamental screens, cuts, high/low action. It’s a clinic

Jim coaches the way Nate did, give the boys freedom and play good defense. Well, defensively they look bad, and every jump shoot has been off balance and sloppy. If we could get this game within 10, I take that as a victory at this point.

Buffalo getting to the basket and forcing fouls is working, and that’s all they can really do offensively. So just do it.

1 minute ago, DooleyBull06 said:

Yea they are #6 and to expect an upset is silly but outside of a few possessions this is terrible offensive basketball. Michigan defense isn’t doing anything special. Players look lost on offense and are rushing forced 3s. Michigan’s offense at the moment…can’t miss. 

They are better than this and I refuse to think otherwise. The game plan here, there hasn’t been one. They are better than this.

1-12 from 3. Adjust or pack the bags. So sloppy, no offensive sets. Just chucking up the ball. Almost no 3 has been remotely a good look.

Maceo Jack has not been good both ways so far. Sigh 

STOP SHOOTING THE 3 

UB in the bonus. Huge. 

Fagan is just not good defensively.

Jeenathan has the right idea, attack the basket, force a foul.

1 minute ago, BasketBull said:

I believe Hardnett is injured 

Guess so, oh vey, not good 

I cannot believe Fagan is playing ahead of Hardnett, what the fuck is Whitesell doing 

Yeah just keep chucking up 3 pointers and wasting possessions. 

Maceo Jack not off to a great start

Segu, Williams, Jack, Mballa, Bertram starting.

Get ready for a 10 man rotation.

Brewton, Perry, Skogman, Hardnett, and Jones should all be coming off the bench.

46 minutes ago, UBinMD said:

From Howard's interview, sounds like rebounding is not a strength of theirs, perhaps that can be our edge. Need to have a solid inside game to go with our outside shooting.

Second chance points is a big strength, guards who are able to rebound and forward who can get a second chance for a put back. It’s going to be interesting.

2 hours ago, promotherobot said:

This season is officially over for me. Mo gets a mulligan. He gets judged on next year and forward.

I wouldn’t even judge him next year because people he will recruit most likely won’t develop until a red shirt year and then a year of some play time. Patience is of the essence.

2 hours ago, promotherobot said:

Lol, who didn't see this coming? MTSU to the highest bidder? Of course. The MAC can't even get teams to join from a dumpster fire conference.

C-USA is now worse than the MAC. Let them stay there, we don’t need them.

6 minutes ago, Jeseph said:

Pundits seem to have their eyes on this game.

I'm honestly not holding my breath for an upset here to open the season. What I want to see is some of our older players step up as on-court leaders and for the team to play with grit and composure. If we come out deer-in-headlights then I think we'll expect a slow-progression throughout the year that hopefully catalyzes by MAC Tournament time.

Everyone’s favorite weirdo will be watching most likely.

Not going to be surprised with an upset. The talent and experience and rebounding ability is all there for UB. Michigan is returning some of the least starting minutes in the nation. I expect UB to keep this interesting all game.