Impressed with the team's preparation, emotion, and energy
Mar 1, 2018, 9:03 AM
How about only 9 turnovers after the turnover-fest in Tallhassee? FSU tried to press, but we were able to break it down pretty easily. And the long in-bounds throws were another nice adjustment after we repeatedly struggled getting the ball in the last time vs FSU.
Loved the emotional resilience when FSU went up in the first half - there was no panic in the Tigers who stuck with it, stayed in the game, and went up 3 at the half.
Plenty of energy to pull ahead late in the game and shut down FSU on their end of the floor.
Re: Impressed with the team's preparation, emotion, and energy
Mar 1, 2018, 9:34 AM
I agree. Much better at in bounding the ball last night than the previous FSU game.
My only real issue I had last night was late in the first half, maybe 90 seconds or so left, and we were running a little clock. Either Mitchell or Reed was dribbling out close to half court and Thomas was out there setting picks. I am yelling at the TV "don't pick up a silly foul", and what do you know, illegal screen called on Thomas.
It looked like to me that he had committed a "moving" screen several times before they finally called it. Not sure why he hasn't been taught not to "move" once your screen position is established.
Eli makes a huge difference when he is on the floor and hopefully can stay away from these "cheap" fouls in the future. He has a great attitude and love his intensity!!