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Post by JazzNC on Nov 30, 2021 22:07:38 GMT -5
Much needed win. Offense was sharp with well rounded contributions. Jesse can finish inside if he stays on the court. Joe’s ball handling against pressure is really loose. Buddy and Jimmy played well, but Cole needs to do more. Otherwise play Benny more.
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Post by mikedamone on Dec 1, 2021 4:44:08 GMT -5
Haven't watched yet. Like last year, switching to only watching the replays if we win. Sad that it has gotten yo that
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Post by cusefan2016 on Dec 1, 2021 9:59:51 GMT -5
As close to a must win as we could have. Props to the guys for pulling it off. Easy to be deflated after blowing two leads and the way it went to OT.
On the positive side, Jesse is awesome. Maybe could use a little more bulk and a mean streak. But hes so big and disruptive on D and really has great touch on O. Would like to see us for the first time since Rak in 2015 actually dump the ball down low to him with his back to the basket and let him make a play. Buddy was Buddy. Joe shot the basketball well. Swider certainly has lost his confidence shooting, but is still engaged in the game for put backs and looking to board. Jimmy provided O. Frank and Benny gave us great OT minutes.
The issue is all the positives basically go hand in hand with a negative (minus Jesse). Buddy was great but will never be a great defender and cant really be counted on as a ball hander. I really for Joe because he is just not a PG at this level yet he has been asked to do that. The kid can really fill it up on multiple possessions, than on as many possessions he has a bad turnover or is forced to pick his dribble up at half court. The reality is if Buddy's last name was not Boeheim, Joe would have been slotted into that back up 2 guard role as early as last year and Jim would ride the hot hand game to game. Swider really needs to find his stroke and confidence. It is not the wide open misses. But the ones he is being closed out on and chooses to pump and put the ball on the floor. With his skill set that just wont work. He needs to keep firing. Jimmy is going to be Jimmy. Crafty on O but a lot to be desired athletically and on the boards/D. And really hope Benny can get some O going because having him out there as an athlete is a huge help.
All in all, a gutsy needed win. Does it propel us to much more? Probably not with FSU and Nova next but I suppose we shall see. ACC shouldnt be great so ideally we can have a very strong conference record.
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Post by sobecuse on Dec 2, 2021 15:40:38 GMT -5
I know the outcome of course but haven’t watched it. DVR’d it and made sure to set aside extra time fortunately.
I did see the H score then I was out at a function and saw 83-75 SU with not much time left. Figured it was over. Maybe 10-15 minutes later I was at a different place. Sort of forgot about the game but then looked up at a TV and saw the other ESPN station giving a quick update showing the game heading into a second OT. Couldn’t believe it.
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