IvyBballFan
Masters Student
Posts: 479
Age: 77
Loc: Central Florida
Reg: 11-19-09
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01-29-22 11:38 AM - Post#334582
In response to mobrien
It was pretty simple: the teams had almost identical stats, except Penn was 17 of 20 from the line, and we were 11 of 20. We missed the front end of more one-and-ones, too.
The defense tightened up in the second half, but we just can't let one guy beat us like we did with Dingle in that first half.
While I also hope it is that simple, there is reason to wonder.
Dingle was great in the first half, but this was more than just one guy beating us. Harvard was outrebounded 38-32. Harvard also lost the offensive rebounding efficiency battle 27%-22%. ORE is an area where we usually clean up on opponents. Penn's Williams and Moshkovitz, masquerading as "big men," had, respectively 6R,9P and 9R,6P while playing 53 mins between them. This cannot happen....
With losses to Brown (h), Penn (h), and Cornell (a), Harvard has officially dug itself a hole. The above three are generally regarded as tourney bubble teams that must be beaten by those who get in. The telecast listed Ledlum as "out indefinitely." To reach the tourney, there is much work to be done.
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HARVARDDADGRAD
Postdoc
Posts: 2691
Loc: New Jersey
Reg: 01-21-14
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01-29-22 04:33 PM - Post#334628
In response to IvyBballFan
With Ledlum, offensive rebounding is solved. Without him, and with Mason rusty, we’re a team of guards and first years.
5-3 or 6-2 is possible, but not without Chris. It’s apparent we’re gassed (especially Noah) in closing minutes
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