post game UE 79 @ BU 86

[houstontxbrave]

Well, we weren't winning with defense the 4 games before that because our offense was pathetic. I'd rather overplay on defense and get offense off the defense as well as change our offensive mentality a bit to complement our defense and actually score points.

And that is fine as long as you continue to shoot over 50% from the field and get to the line over 30 times. Until then I would prefer we didnt allow a team on our home court to shoot 53% from the field. Especially one that averages 44% from the field for the season.

I love creating offense with defense and it is very important with the type of team JL wants to impliment. But in the Valley where every possession is important, most nights you are not going to get run out off of steals as often as you are going to get rebounds and be forced to move the ball up court and set up a designed offense.

BTW that defense only produced 8 Eville turnovers.

Also, most nights you are not going to score 30 points from the free throw line.

I am just pointing out that we allowed way to many field goals v Evansville and though it was nice to win the game, our defense, which is supposed to be our calling card was not good enough on Saturday.

 

[Out of Balance]

And that is fine as long as you continue to shoot over 50% from the field and get to the line over 30 times. Until then I would prefer we didnt allow a team on our home court to shoot 53% from the field. Especially one that averages 44% from the field for the season.

I love creating offense with defense and it is very important with the type of team JL wants to impliment. But in the Valley where every possession is important, most nights you are not going to get run out off of steals as often as you are going to get rebounds and be forced to move the ball up court and set up a designed offense.

BTW that defense only produced 8 Eville turnovers.

Also, most nights you are not going to score 30 points from the free throw line.

I am just pointing out that we allowed way to many field goals v Evansville and though it was nice to win the game, our defense, which is supposed to be our calling card was not good enough on Saturday.

I agree with all you have said here, htb. The win was great and we will take it but allowing 79 points is not a great defensive effort. But a win is a win and I will be looking to and hoping we can win tomorrow night. Got to win at home and got to win out!