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(01-18-2020 05:52 PM)bftb Wrote:  We turn all the statistical conventional wisdom on its head.

We won last week with 20 turnovers to 1 assist, shooting 1 of 7 from three.

We are 6-13 from the line and 1-12 from three, and still have a two point lead, on the road. They have 8 more three's and 9 more FT's than us, and they are out-rebounding us....and yet we are still up.

And our point guard had zero assists.

FAU attempted 29 three pointers, and made 10. They only attempted 26 two pointers, and made 9. UAB made 27 two pointers and 1 three pointer.

Nice bounce back after Thursday’s loss. Hopefully, we can keep it going next week.

(01-18-2020 07:58 PM)KevMo4UAB Wrote:  

(01-18-2020 05:52 PM)bftb Wrote:  We turn all the statistical conventional wisdom on its head.

We won last week with 20 turnovers to 1 assist, shooting 1 of 7 from three.

We are 6-13 from the line and 1-12 from three, and still have a two point lead, on the road. They have 8 more three's and 9 more FT's than us, and they are out-rebounding us....and yet we are still up.

And our point guard had zero assists.

FAU attempted 29 three pointers, and made 10. They only attempted 26 two pointers, and made 9. UAB made 27 two pointers and 1 three pointer.

Agree, these are bizarre stat lines for wins. So just imagine what a team this might have been if UAB had recruited or developed (or kept) one or two players who could also shoot the three consistently. But apparently we didnt.

What’s really sad is it seems like a few of these players left over the presence of a guy we eventually wound up dismissing from the program. I have a hard time wrapping my head around the fact the we ineffectively recruit 3 point shooters in today’s day and age. Everybody grows up wanting to be the next Steph and jacking up 3’s these days. I can understand how we can’t recruit big men effectively, as there are only so many available, but average to good shooters should not be hard to find today

(01-19-2020 09:06 AM)Ranger1386c Wrote:  

(01-18-2020 07:58 PM)KevMo4UAB Wrote:  

(01-18-2020 05:52 PM)bftb Wrote:  We turn all the statistical conventional wisdom on its head.

We won last week with 20 turnovers to 1 assist, shooting 1 of 7 from three.

We are 6-13 from the line and 1-12 from three, and still have a two point lead, on the road. They have 8 more three's and 9 more FT's than us, and they are out-rebounding us....and yet we are still up.

And our point guard had zero assists.

FAU attempted 29 three pointers, and made 10. They only attempted 26 two pointers, and made 9. UAB made 27 two pointers and 1 three pointer.

Agree, these are bizarre stat lines for wins. So just imagine what a team this might have been if UAB had recruited or developed (or kept) one or two players who could also shoot the three consistently. But apparently we didnt.

Yep. Nate Darling is the missing piece on offense (has trouble defending though).

Good road win. I remember struggling at FAU with some decent Blazer teams.
We should all show up for next weeks games.

(01-19-2020 11:52 AM)notnow Wrote:  Good road win. I remember struggling at FAU with some decent Blazer teams.
We should all show up for next weeks games.

I always show up. The players deserve it.

(01-19-2020 10:49 AM)blazers9911 Wrote:  What’s really sad is it seems like a few of these players left over the presence of a guy we eventually wound up dismissing from the program. I have a hard time wrapping my head around the fact the we ineffectively recruit 3 point shooters in today’s day and age. Everybody grows up wanting to be the next Steph and jacking up 3’s these days. I can understand how we can’t recruit big men effectively, as there are only so many available, but average to good shooters should not be hard to find today

I'm pretty confident that this is Jalen next season. He keeps throwing up long 2pt shots, but they're basically at the old 3pt line. Seems to me like he just hasn't practiced the new 3pt line enough.

(01-19-2020 02:13 PM)Blazing Saddles Wrote:  

(01-19-2020 11:52 AM)notnow Wrote:  Good road win. I remember struggling at FAU with some decent Blazer teams.
We should all show up for next weeks games.

I always show up. The players deserve it.

ME too.

(01-20-2020 06:16 PM)BlazrDawg Wrote:  

(01-19-2020 02:13 PM)Blazing Saddles Wrote:  

(01-19-2020 11:52 AM)notnow Wrote:  Good road win. I remember struggling at FAU with some decent Blazer teams.
We should all show up for next weeks games.

I always show up. The players deserve it.

ME too.

Same

(01-20-2020 01:04 PM)Auburn_Blazer Wrote:  

(01-19-2020 10:49 AM)blazers9911 Wrote:  What’s really sad is it seems like a few of these players left over the presence of a guy we eventually wound up dismissing from the program. I have a hard time wrapping my head around the fact the we ineffectively recruit 3 point shooters in today’s day and age. Everybody grows up wanting to be the next Steph and jacking up 3’s these days. I can understand how we can’t recruit big men effectively, as there are only so many available, but average to good shooters should not be hard to find today

I'm pretty confident that this is Jalen next season. He keeps throwing up long 2pt shots, but they're basically at the old 3pt line. Seems to me like he just hasn't practiced the new 3pt line enough.

I agree, I think Jalen can be one. Who else do we have? Other teams are rolling out bench players who can shoot them at a high clip, and we rarely have a starter who is capable.