MBB: Ohio Athletic Conference

[Dr. Acula]

Just way too many turnovers.  Their outstanding FT shooting is what kept them in the game.  Who would have thought we'd be saying that a couple years ago? 

Bottom line is that they did not handle pressure well so teams like Wilm or Berg that are undersized and more likely to pick you up full court and pressure you were tough on them.  So when W&J starts pressing some I was nervous right there.  Despite that when they called TO up 75-73 with 1:30 left I thought if they got a stop they were going to win.  Instead they played good defense and a kid hit an off balance 3 off one leg falling out of bounds.

It's disappointing.  Especially losing your last two games to teams you're clearly better than.  I would have liked to see them win a couple games as much for next year as this year.  But the long view has always been that this is about making a run next year.  Laurich almost certainly could get a medical red shirt.  Not sure about Moore for next year.  Collier is gone.  Weekley is going to contribute more next year.  You could tell in the OAC tourney and yesterday he is not fazed in big games.  Between the OAC semi and yesterday he was 7-9 FG, 3-5 3PT, 2-2 FT for 19 points in 24 minutes.  Bright future ahead.