SRP
Postdoc
Posts: 4914
Reg: 02-04-06
|
11-15-23 09:59 PM - Post#359263
In response to SRP
Pierce hacked across the arm, not called, Dukes have the ball with 43 seconds left, PU up 68-67.
|
SRP
Postdoc
Posts: 4914
Reg: 02-04-06
|
11-15-23 10:01 PM - Post#359265
In response to SRP
Outrageous non-call after a PU steal when Clark dived on top of the PU player.
|
Vonsid
Sophomore
Posts: 145
Reg: 03-12-16
|
11-15-23 10:02 PM - Post#359266
In response to SRP
They have to be kidding if they are looking at a 10 second violation.
|
SRP
Postdoc
Posts: 4914
Reg: 02-04-06
|
11-15-23 10:05 PM - Post#359267
In response to Vonsid
Up 68-67 with 21.2 seconds left, PU out of timeouts.
|
Vonsid
Sophomore
Posts: 145
Reg: 03-12-16
|
11-15-23 10:06 PM - Post#359268
In response to Vonsid
Good grief Pierce.
|
Tiger81
Masters Student
Posts: 412
Loc: Montclair, NJ
Reg: 11-21-04
|
11-15-23 10:08 PM - Post#359269
In response to Vonsid
Wow, that was ugly
|
SRP
Postdoc
Posts: 4914
Reg: 02-04-06
|
11-15-23 10:08 PM - Post#359270
In response to SRP
Horrifying turnover at one end, then the Dukes miss and PU rebounds, clock runs out, and the officials are trying to find a way to give more time to Duquesne on a foul on Lee.
|
SRP
Postdoc
Posts: 4914
Reg: 02-04-06
|
11-15-23 10:09 PM - Post#359271
In response to SRP
Pierce redeemed himself on the other end.
|
Vonsid
Sophomore
Posts: 145
Reg: 03-12-16
|
Duquesne
11-15-23 10:10 PM - Post#359272
In response to SRP
I suppose. A win is a win but def need to get the bench in the game from here on out this season.
Edited by Vonsid on 11-15-23 10:11 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
|
SRP
Postdoc
Posts: 4914
Reg: 02-04-06
|
Duquesne
11-15-23 10:12 PM - Post#359273
In response to Vonsid
Quality road win against a physical, aggressive team ranked twenty better on KenPom. I’ll take it. This squad is tough.
Edited by SRP on 11-15-23 10:13 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
|
Tiger81
Masters Student
Posts: 412
Loc: Montclair, NJ
Reg: 11-21-04
|
11-15-23 10:15 PM - Post#359274
In response to Tiger81
Not pretty down the stretch but they got the W and never gave an inch against a tough opponent. Off game for Caden, Lee took over at several points and Allocco was Mr Dependable. Still no bench contributions although I though Huggins was very active on D and not a liability when he was on the floor.
|
ToothlessTiger
Senior
Posts: 336
Age: 76
Reg: 03-28-15
|
11-15-23 10:24 PM - Post#359276
In response to Tiger81
No better guard combo in our league. Fantastic road win. We had the lead 4 39 min 16 seconds.
|
sparman
PhD Student
Posts: 1347
Reg: 12-08-04
|
11-15-23 10:25 PM - Post#359277
In response to Tiger81
I really like how they play generally, but I would be more enthusiastic about season prospects if games were 30 or maybe 35 minutes long. Maybe the bench will develop quickly. The coaches certainly have shown the track record to do that.
|
gokinsmen
Postdoc
Posts: 3671
Reg: 02-06-10
|
Duquesne
11-15-23 10:46 PM - Post#359279
In response to sparman
Another gritty, resilient road win! This was a good Duquesne team playing at home and they were definitely ready for us, strategically and emotionally. They screamed with joy when they baited us into a foul/TO.
Duquesne's halfcourt pressure and athleticism really bothered us - and forced some horrible TOs near the end - but the guys never lost their cool and always had an answer.
Allocco hit several amazing shots and Pierce came up with the big stop even after the Dukes played him tough all night. Lee plays like a senior now; he's just that smooth. Peters is really showing me something defensively - what a bulldog. And Martini does the dirty work on defense and then makes a big bucket when you need it.
This was the best kind of early season game - a win but a lot to learn from too.
|
Tiger69
Postdoc
Posts: 2816
Reg: 11-23-04
|
11-15-23 10:50 PM - Post#359280
In response to sparman
I really expected to lose a tight game going in. So, I kept pinching myself when we would get up 9. But, predictably, the Dukes would come back within 3, then 1, and somehow we would hang on. We need more bench. But, great game defensively by both squads.
Caden can expect tough coverage from now on. But, with five guys who can shoot, this is a team that could go places. Please, no injuries!
GO TIGERS,
|
SecS3
Junior
Posts: 246
Age: 75
Reg: 03-17-16
|
11-15-23 11:55 PM - Post#359283
In response to Tiger69
Their resiliency and toughness down the stretch is starting to remind me of the women's team. Pretty may be nice, but not necessary.
|
SRP
Postdoc
Posts: 4914
Reg: 02-04-06
|
11-16-23 12:32 AM - Post#359284
In response to SecS3
Also, Lee looks way bigger than last season, and it’s helping him on both ends.
|
Tiger84
Senior
Posts: 380
Age: 61
Reg: 03-06-17
|
11-16-23 01:53 AM - Post#359286
In response to SRP
The Weisz/Cook/Cannady/Bell/S tephens/Miller team, the teams of the Henderson/Goodrich era…you never know who was going to be today’s hero. And so it is with this team. It adds a little to the Fun Quotient from the fan POV, and it makes it that much harder to key on our guys. Stop Allocco, and Pierce makes you pay. Stop Pierce, and Lee comes up big. What’s next at Monmouth? Martini? Allocco? Does Blake Peters go Stephen Curry on us? Maybe Jack Scott breaks out???? Can’t wait to find out.
|
SRP
Postdoc
Posts: 4914
Reg: 02-04-06
|
11-16-23 03:09 AM - Post#359289
In response to Tiger84
Lots of leverage from early-season games on KenPom. The Tigers jumped up to 83 while Duquesne fell to 84.
|
ToothlessTiger
Senior
Posts: 336
Age: 76
Reg: 03-28-15
|
11-16-23 08:32 AM - Post#359291
In response to SRP
Martini does not show up often on the stat sheet but he has been very valuable in the early going. He is always assigned a guy bigger than he is. Plays tough d, hits the occasional shot and helps on the boards. But for Pierce's genius he might have more rebounds. And he plays 30+ minutes.
|
