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Post by SaintMisbehavin on Jan 3, 2014 12:43:57 GMT -5
Looking ahead to tomorrow's MAAC-up.
Rider ranks:
- 1st in MAAC scoring at 80.8 PPG
- Next to last in Defensive PPG, allowing 81.2.
They have four players averaging double figures and shoot FT's (75% as a team) & 3's (43.5% as a team) tremendously well, but don't rely heavily on the 3 ball.
Zedric Sadler is the only PG in the MAAC with a better Asst/TO ratio (2.8) than Wright (1.9).
Danny Stewart is in what seems like his 8th year in the MAAC, scoring efficiently and leading the team in rebounds.
Expect a significantly more up-tempo game than yesterday's scrapple with less of a defensive emphasis from the visitors.
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Post by DelmartianEd on Jan 3, 2014 13:14:14 GMT -5
Siena's offensive output has been going hot and cold all season. Monmouth was probably the most disappointing loss of the season so far, in that we would have hoped the team had come further by now. It's gonna be important to come home and string 40 minutes together.
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Post by MTS on Jan 3, 2014 13:19:47 GMT -5
Siena's offensive output has been going hot and cold all season. Monmouth was probably the most disappointing loss of the season so far, in that we would have hoped the team had come further by now. It's gonna be important to come home and string 40 minutes together. We've been much better at home which you would expect from a young team. Rider will be a tough game but if we put the Monmouth game behind us with a quick turnaround and come out strong I like our chances on Saturday night. If we are going to have a realistic chance of finishing with a winning MAAC record these games have to be wins because it's going to be tough winning on the road as we saw yesterday. |
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Post by SaintsFan on Jan 3, 2014 14:01:11 GMT -5
Siena's offensive output has been going hot and cold all season. Monmouth was probably the most disappointing loss of the season so far, in that we would have hoped the team had come further by now. It's gonna be important to come home and string 40 minutes together. That game highlighted the difficulty of playing with a ton of freshman and limited returning talent |
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Post by greengold4ever on Jan 3, 2014 14:44:50 GMT -5
Siena's offensive output has been going hot and cold all season. Monmouth was probably the most disappointing loss of the season so far, in that we would have hoped the team had come further by now. It's gonna be important to come home and string 40 minutes together. That game highlighted the difficulty of playing with a ton of freshman and limited returning talent I hear ya, but here is the thing...............Monmouth actually has more frosh than we do, they have 8 on their roster......................at this point, you would think our squad starts "valuing" the basketball much more, last night it clearly was a "team thing", but then again our backcourt accounted for double digits in turnovers and that can't happen since they have the ball in their hands much more than others............it didn't help that when others got the rock they promptly dropped it, lost it or threw it away..........no wonder why coaches age drastically over the course of a season, and sometimes even in a game!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Post by SaintMisbehavin on Jan 3, 2014 15:03:27 GMT -5
Rider's won their last two games by a combined three points over Penn & Niagara - not exactly powerhouses in their own right.
Easily the weakest of the undefeated MAAC conference game teams. I think this game could be a good barometer for Siena at this point in the season. They'll have a much more consistent travel schedule going forward with plenty of home games down the stretch. I hope we see a decent turnout at the TUC tomorrow.
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Post by MTS on Jan 3, 2014 15:04:35 GMT -5
That game highlighted the difficulty of playing with a ton of freshman and limited returning talent I hear ya, but here is the thing...............Monmouth actually has more frosh than we do, they have 8 on their roster......................at this point, you would think our squad starts "valuing" the basketball much more, last night it clearly was a "team thing", but then again our backcourt accounted for double digits in turnovers and that can't happen since they have the ball in their hands much more than others............it didn't help that when others got the rock they promptly dropped it, lost it or threw it away..........no wonder why coaches age drastically over the course of a season, and sometimes even in a game!!!!!!!!!!! We simply need more talent that's the bottom line. Our freshmen are really good but they are freshmen so especially on the road it is going to be an adventure sometimes. The problem is we don't have a ton of experience to lean on with the upperclassmen. Outside of Poole there are no potential all-MAAC veteran returning players. They play hard but they are limited. Hymes is what he is a very streaky player who can be both really good and really bad both in the same game. |
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Post by gosaints on Jan 3, 2014 17:50:20 GMT -5
I have two concerns with Hymes. The first is when he is at the point he dribbles way to much and the second is he constantly tries to drive the lane and throw up a shot against the "trees" only to get it blocked over and over again! One would think, being a Junior, he would have figured this out by now. So far this year more bad than good out of him.
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Post by gorvy on Jan 3, 2014 19:05:29 GMT -5
I'm glad he is doing that--- at least someone is. The alternative has been playing two man catch with wright on the perimeter.
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Post by CellarRat on Jan 3, 2014 19:14:24 GMT -5
I'm glad he is doing that--- at least someone is. The alternative has been playing two man catch with wright on the perimeter. Good point! Hymes does with some success what the rest of the team won't do. But the Fordham game he penetrated and passed- we need more of that. feelings about hymes defines what true ambivalence is. |
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Post by SaintsFan on Jan 3, 2014 21:21:59 GMT -5
I have two concerns with Hymes. The first is when he is at the point he dribbles way to much and the second is he constantly tries to drive the lane and throw up a shot against the "trees" only to get it blocked over and over again! One would think, being a Junior, he would have figured this out by now. So far this year more bad than good out of him. My concern is when he's at the scorers table |
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Post by onionsbaby on Jan 3, 2014 21:25:39 GMT -5
Hymes is on of the few that can drive to the hoop with success, the guys down low had butter fingers last game which were costly
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Post by Big papi on Jan 3, 2014 21:27:14 GMT -5
Without Hymes this is a one win team.
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Post by SaintsFan on Jan 3, 2014 21:28:14 GMT -5
Without Hymes this is a one win team. Riiiiiiiight |
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Post by SaintsFan on Jan 3, 2014 21:29:37 GMT -5
Hymes is on of the few that can drive to the hoop with success, the guys down low had butter fingers last game which were costly Hes as likely to dribble off his foot or fall on his face as he is to get a shot or pass off |
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