And we're baaaaaaaaack. I have to think with the way that first half ended Boeheim let the team have it - they played 16 good minutes of basketball and wasted it away in the last 4. The most important 20 minutes of the season starts now.
1:03 - In case you were wondering, lunch consists of leftovers from last night instead of the Jumbo Dog and Knish combo at MSG, which is reasonably priced at $437. Oh what I wouldn't give to have the opportunity to purchase some overpriced food and beverages right now....
1:08 - Nova takes it's first lead since 2-0, they lead 29-28.
1:10 - No one, I mean no one, flails his arms like Paul Harris. No need to worry though, KO gets an offensive rebound put back, SU leads 30-29.
1:10 - KO is heating up, he gets another garbage hoop, SU immediately gives up a 3 at the other end. It's 32 all.
1:12 - In the last 2 minutes Jonny knocks down a 3, Harris gets a loose ball and lays it in, SU leads 37-32, Nova time out.
1:13 - Random thought during the timeout, I love the way Jay Bilas isn't afraid to call out refs when they miss calls. He's so good I can't believe he went to Duke - he must not have taken How to be Hated 101, which these days is a requirement in Durham.
1:17 - Following an AO dunk, SU heads into the TV timeout ahead 39-36.
1:23 - Sorry, was distracted by work - present score 41 all, 13 minutes to go. This one is going down to the wire - great.
1:26 - Ah, just like old times, Nova hits another 25 foot jumper against SU, it was Stokes this time. SU misses at the other end, Nova then gets calle for a travel. 11:42 to go - Nova 44 SU 41.
1:30 - Harris makes one of two, Nova 44-SU 42. Scottie Reynolds is really locking up Flynn right now.
1:31 - Things aren't going well for SU fans, Nova is on a run, SU can't score and is slow getting back, Nova leads 48-42, timeout SU.
1:32 - 13-2 run for Nova right now, another SU turnover. This is pissing me off.
1:34 - Another Nova deep 3, the wheels are coming off the season. 52-42.
1:36 - Donte answers after an offensive rebound by KO. Nova is getting away with murder under the boards, the calls are going against SU. Nova is making a ridiculous amount of 3s. This BLOWS, 58-47 Nova. Kill me.
1:39 - SU breaks out the junk press, Scottie Reynolds nails another open 3. Lather, rinse, repeat. 61-47 Nova, 6:22 to play. TV timeout.
1:41 - I just jabbed pencils in my eyes, sadly I can still see.
1:44 - SU is in full blown panic mode, taking horrible shots and not getting anything going offensively. Jay Wright, shocked that things are going so well, calls a timeout.
1:46 - Nova is on a 24-6 run. They lead 65-47, get your NIT tickets now. Arinze just fouled out, after posting a grand total of 4 points.
1:47 - Scoop Jardine with a 3 - he's great when SU is down 20.
1:48 - Scottie Reynolds decides to drive the lane, SU decides it would not be wise to stop him, 69-50 Nova, under 4 minutes to go.
1:52 - The SU players are mailing it in at this point, Flynn misses a free throw, Harris misses a 12 footer, which leads to a foul at the other end.
1:53 - Scoop Jardine is the A-Rod of this team, he's great when it doesn't matter. He makes a 3, SU gives up another dunk on the other end.
1:54 - Score Update - Nova 73 SU 57 - 2:50 remaining.
1:57 - Jay Bilas calls last year's snub unjustifiable. Thanks.
2:00 - The walk ons enter the game - good times.
2:02 - Final Score - Villanova 82 Syracuse. 63. I have to say I'm shocked at how the second half unfolded, especially with the way the game started, but it was a microcosm of a weird, weird year. Syracuse gives up 54 points in the second half and loses by 19. I feel like I got hit in the head and I need to get a few TPS reports done, so the analysis will have to wait for later.
Welcome to the NIT - Population - Syracuse.
7 comments:
The refs have once again been terrible but thankfully its been going both ways. We definitely had some charges they called blocks, and it seems like 'Nova is forcing a lot of turnovers by grabbing our players.
Honestly, its worth taking How to be Hated 101 just to be able to get into Flopping, Complaining & Wine Tasting 324 a.k.a. Flops For Jocks
From the way this team is rebounded, I just assume that they don't really want to play tomorrow.
I hate when teams inexplicablly get hot from three. Yes some of those were wide open, but the two ridiciously long threes they hit and the three reynolds hit just kind of off balance were just bad shots. Why do teams always hit those against SU.
because once shooters get comfortable it doesn't matter how far out they are - and shooters get comfortable against zones, no matter how active they are.
I seriously walked away for five minutes and we went from 8 down to 20 down. WTF.
the "dribble, dribble, dribble, take a bad shot" game plan rarely works. AO is the only sure thing when they get him the ball consistently. when they dont, fouls add up and they get nothing from possibly the best player on the floor.
the first half lead was a fluke because cuse was hot. their game plan was poop even though they had the lead, and it showed in the second half.
and now I don't have an excuse to take tomorrow afternoon off to drink beer and watch hoops. disapointing day all around...
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