Game 12 - at Saint Mary's - Dec. 22

[BCPanther]

Izzy is going to help this team big time

[kochrab]

Izzy is going to help this team big time

Now that he's hitting threes, he'll have that little catch, shot fake, and drive option way more often. He's pretty good at it too.

['70 Grad]

Shure would be nice to win this one.

Please find a way.

[Username]

Jesus that dude flops non stop

[orangetennis]

If this loss doesn't underscore the importance of making free throws, I don't know what will.
Almost half their points came from the stripe, and they outscored us by 20 there!

[sivert]

That was pretty frustrating. Partly because the feed quality was terrible. Grainy 90% of the time.

But it seemed like one of the StMarys guys had a knack for making a flailing motion off the dribble that the refs somehow took to be a shot.

[GarretW1797]

Another heartbreaking hard fought game that easily could have been in our favor. Lots of things to work on, should be a fun conference-play season with the amount of parity. Let's see how it goes, this can definitely be a 15 or 16 win team in conference.

[MVCBeat]

Offense non existent in the final five possessions of a tight game. Never a serious threat to score, multiple turnovers and desperation shots in the final minutes. Can practically set your watch to it at this point.

[BCPanther]

Not that an at large was ever going to be a thing but the better team did not win tonight.

We're really ****ing good, guys.

Let's get to league play!!

[Mudrafan]

If this loss doesn't underscore the importance of making free throws, I don't know what will.
Almost half their points came from the stripe, and they outscored us by 20 there!

1. Rebounding
2. Penetration to draw fouls/get to line
3. no empty possessions

[BCPanther]

Offense non existent in the final five possessions of a tight game. Never a serious threat to score, multiple turnovers and desperation shots in the final minutes. Can practically set your watch to it at this point.

You ****ing kidding me?

Izzy lets Trey get one more step and it's a layup. Trey gets a great look that just didn't go down.

For ****s sake...

[orangetennis]

That was pretty frustrating. Partly because the feed quality was terrible. Grainy 90% of the time.

But it seemed like one of the StMarys guys had a knack for making a flailing motion off the dribble that the refs somehow took to be a shot.

Waited for an extended arm from the defender, then just raised up underneath to draw contact. That's elite level at drawing fouls. Sturtz did this too. Easy points if refs aren't wise to it.

[unipanther2154]

The number of stupid turnovers in key moments continues to amaze me. Good performance but composure at the end of the game would be nice. Should be an interesting conference season.

[MVCBeat]

You ****ing kidding me?

Izzy lets Trey get one more step and it's a layup. Trey gets a great look that just didn't go down.

For ****s sake...

If you were happy with the offensive possessions down the stretch I dont know what to tell you man. We aren’t watching the same game I guess.

Trey had a pretty good look, sure. But that Izzy/Trey pass was nowhere close to working, nor was it a wise choice. I’m not criticizing him individually. Guys played hard, and he had a great game. But come on. Three turnovers, and a desperation end of shot clock three attempt in the final five minutes.

[06panther10]

Crushing defeat, obviously. Certainly feels like the better team did not win the game tonight, little chance to win games with the free throw discrepancy being that absurd.

Bottom line, we have to figure out ways to start winning these games. we seem to be a very good team, but the fact of the matter is we lost to the three best teams we played this year. All winnable games.

Great effort tonight. The guys played a great game. Can’t help but think that being down our two guards was not a key factor tonight either. Sucks.