2/6 | Davidson | 7:00PM (ESPNU)

[RhodyRam86]

Took Davidson’s best shot and rhody is on their heels. Screw all the freshman, I want Cox to take the next step! Win a good one on the road.

Would like to think you're right, but Frampton zero points and Grady 1 for 4 from the floor and 3 points. Plus they missed a bunch of bunnies at the rim. We certainly stepped it up on D the last 10 minutes, but i hardly think that was their best shot.

[the_one_mike]

As much as we want to get on Thompson, Martin is 0-5 all three pointers.
And just missed front end of 1 and 1. Now 1-3 FT.

Agreed - this is noteworthy.

With that said, his shots have been late in the shot clock or in flow of the offense while CT’s have been “hero” style shots from deep, early in the shot clock trying to push the team back into the game.

I respect it but he is not that player, though, quite frankly. Those shots need to be stopped. He interrupts the flow of the offense because he is playing shoot first basketball.

[theblueram]

Martin is the key to the second half. Cox needs to calm him down and get him focused.

[reef]

We have taken 19 more FGA then them but they have taken 13 more FTA then us

We only have 2 turnovers

Cyril 8 and 9 so far

Need Tyrese tonight have a big half

[the_one_mike]

Martin is the key to the second half. Cox needs to calm him down and get him focused.

Davidson will be coming out looking to shoot. Sharpness will be key.

We need to stay disciplined on defense and make a few shots and this game can be won. Minimize forced shots - MOVE THE BALL.

[ramster]

On the plus side.....
- I was very scared that Davidson would back door us to death but it did not happen. Excellent defensive job taking away ypthe passing lanes
- Langevine was a beast, an absolute beast. 4-8 FGs, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 TO, 9 REBOUNDS and 8 points. He is ferocious on the boards, especially the offensive boards.
- Solid play by Dana Tate. Cool, composed, some strong rebounding and defense
- Martin will be fine

This game is very winnable.

[theblueram]

We came back twice from double digit deficits. Need to make one of those runs at the start of the second.

[Seawrightspostgame]

1/12 from 3!???!? Guys need their shooting privileges revoked!

[rambone 78]

Fatts and Thompson need to stop shooting 3's...get it inside, where Cyril is feasting.

Martin gets going, this could be a win.

[TruePoint]

This guy Brankevic probably runs an 8.3 40. Shouldn’t be beating us to 50/50 balls.

Martin having his worst game since entering starting 5. Still time to turn it around, but that’s the difference right now.

[urirx]

11 for 35 hopefully someone coming in next year is proficient shooter. My god they are just a horrible shooting team

Recruitment sticky note

We need a pure shooter that can shoot off screens and dribble handoffs

We need another Four McGlynn

That is all.

I loved four. The year he was here was such a tough one. If EC had been healthy... but if my aunt had balls she would be my uncle...

[reef]

Martin with a nice hoop hopefully he gets it going now

They are zoning we need to hit some 3s

[the_one_mike]

This guy Brankevic probably runs an 8.3 40. Shouldn’t be beating us to 50/50 balls.

Martin having his worst game since entering starting 5. Still time to turn it around, but that’s the difference right now.

Strong drive at the basket and playing hard. His missed shots haven’t helped but I think his play overall has been decent.

Fatts needs to slow down, like 3 months ago. Every forced shot makes me cringe.

[ramster]

Tate at the scorers table, good to see it’s not Thompson 1st sub of half
Martin with a nice drive hopefully gets him going

[Dino611]

I’ve about had it with these refs....

[eli#10]

Mismatches down low--how about a double team once in a while?

[steviep123]

I paused the game to put my daughter to sleep. It was 19-8. Been following the score. If I were superstitious I wouldn’t turn the game back on. Oh wait...

[eli#10]

Get Preston out of the game. Double team please. How many more easy baskets will it take for Cox to do it?

[eli#10]

Will one of the assistants please speak up or do they just sit there?
This defense down low is pitiful.

[TruePoint]

RR02 - there is one of your TOs again! Every time he does that (which is a lot), I think of you now. It’s such a weird thing to do all the time. Like, I get it sometimes but it seems like it is in his head as a thing to do. It’s definitelt a “thing” for him.

[the_one_mike]

No more Preston tonight. Not in a close game. He has no defensive discipline, immediately fouls on a reach in after entering. Love his energy but it needs to be contained.

More Tate, please. He’s had a huge impact on this game

[theblueram]

I mean who calls a TO when we just scored?

[TruePoint]

I mean who calls a TO when we just scored?

David Cox, every game.

[the_one_mike]

I mean who calls a TO when we just scored?

I like the timeout. It allows you to set the defense and the under 12 comes at the next dead ball, effectively giving you a chance to draw plays to bring it within a possession.

[Blue Man]

Langevine is dominating. Why isn’t he touching the ball every possession?

[ramster]

I was just going to say that. Why does Cox have Langevine on the bench for this long?
He needs Langevine for defense AND offense

[BleedBlue87]

15-50. That's crazy. If we could be decent at shooting we would be running away with this game.

[ramster]

Dowtin has shut down Grady tonight

[theblueram]

misses em both

[theblueram]

then a 3 and a foul

[Blue Man]

Also. 18 threes so far.

At what point does that stop? We’re the worst team in the country at taking them and yet we keep doing it.

Would be nice if our COACH did some COACHing.

[TruePoint]

We are close. But we aren’t going to win games like this, this year. Not enough horses, not enough maturation or experience and no sense of who we are - we don’t have a defined style of play or an offensive identity (at least one that works for us - being a terrible three point team that takes way too many threes is not a good identity).

Im going to do my best not to get discouraged. I do believe we will be better next year. As I mentioned before the game, though, I am worried about our minutes distribution - more for what it means next year than this year, but even just for this year I’d take more Harris and Tate and less Thompson and Preston.

We have to get tougher, we have to get smarter and we have to improve our offensive skill and approach. Other than that we are fine, though haha

[PeteRI]

Of course my Cox cable is screwed up and I got the game on just in time to watch Cyril miss two free throws. Perfect timing.

[reef]

That's what happens when 1 team can shoot the 3 Davidson 7-17 and URI can't 2-18

[KevanBoyles]

JH. ZERO fouls at the half. So much for my under three minute prediction.

[NYGFan_Section208]

We are close. But we aren’t going to win games like this, this year. Not enough horses, not enough maturation or experience and no sense of who we are - we don’t have a defined style of play or an offensive identity (at least one that works for us - being a terrible three point team that takes way too many threes is not a good identity).

Im going to do my best not to get discouraged. I do believe we will be better next year. As I mentioned before the game, though, I am worried about our minutes distribution - more for what it means next year than this year, but even just for this year I’d take more Harris and Tate and less Thompson and Preston.

We have to get tougher, we have to get smarter and we have to improve our offensive skill and approach. Other than that we are fine, though haha

We have an offensive "approach"?

[theblueram]

A positive is our defense. We are playing good D. But man our offense stinks

[PeteRI]

No Harris. Why, Coach, why?

[NYGFan_Section208]

JH. ZERO fouls at the half. So much for my under three minute prediction.

He doesn't play 2nd half's because they're trying to maintain player control for an extra year before he hits free agency.

[ramster]

Fats with no defense on Gudmondsen on that 3. Just hung his head when the ball did not bounce our way and slowly ran towards him. Russell is not having a good game at all.
He can’t hit 3’s and he is getting nowhere taking the ball inside except getting his shot blocked
Going inside to Langevine is money in the bank as the big Davidson Freshman cannot stop CL. Dowtin and Langevine seem to be the only ones who know this.

[DC_Rams]

Guys, while we aren’t playing great, Davidson is just a better team this year.

[RhodyRam86]

that JAG three may turn out to be a back breaker. we had scored 4 straight to cut to 7 and they get the loose ball and nail a wide open three. ugh!

[Rhodymob05]

Davidson can shoot and thats IT. If we shot as good as my little cousins under 12 team we would be blowing them out.

[KevanBoyles]

Playing hard. Just can’t shoot. Only 4 TOs.

[hrstrat57]

Shooter

Recruit shooter stop recruiting the B.A.A.

Recruit a team. This is a clinic on how to build a mid major team when you can’t get 5 stars....

Iceland maybe?

C L A N K

[PeteRI]

Just curious - where the hell does Davidson find all these white dudes?

[ramster]

Another ugly 3 by Thompson. Barely hit the rim

[theblueram]

this game is over

[RI_Bred]

Why all the threes.

[Blue Man]

This chuck up threes thing keeps working.

Great strategy coach!

Great job coaching your players on what to do!