Providence, Fri., Dec. 20, 8p, FOX

[NCJohnnie]

I don't believe we can rely on PC cooling down in the second half; they play really well at home and the crowd will be helping them even more. We need to press them full court and push the ball to Zuby and RJ down low - they have no rim protectors that can stop them.

 

[Anthony Mattia]

That is the best half of basketball Providence has played, we missed a ton of open shots, a d are only down 13. I don't think Providence can play that well offensively for a full 40 and I don't think we keep missing open looks. It's like they hit us with their best punch and we smiled at them. Now we need to prove that smile isn't bravado and knock them out

 

[Mean Gene]

They've totally outplayed us. It happens.

It happens every first half for us except for the DePaul game. You can’t come out flat against most Big East teams and win. This team has yet to learn this. They play down to their competition and think they’re better than they are.

 

[tom in salem]

Down 42-29 at half
1-9 from deep, 2 -7 at line oof

First 5 minutes of second half is crucial

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+2 with RJ.

 

[MugCostanza]

If Scott and Luis are our shooters, and they miss great looks from 3, then yeah it will be tough to have an answer for that.

I read other posters complain about 3 point looks. Play up and take way 3’s and you’re gonna be susceptible to being beat off the drive. Im not defending our defense, we are getting beat, just giving the other team credit.

Yeah they missed one open 3 a piece which happens but it's very telling those were our only 2 open 3s of the half. Everything else has been contested. On the flip side, our midrange shots are WIDE open (by design) and stopped falling after the first few mins. Making those a high clip in the 2nd half is how we'll get back into this

 

[Bobby123]

He's not being outcoached. It's something people like to say to make themselves look or seem wise about the game. It's usually trite BS.

He's not being outcoached. It's something people like to say to make themselves look or seem wise about the game. It's usually trite BS.

No offense and all one on one is being out coached with 29 pts at half

 

[Jack Williams]

Kadary sitting to start the second half

 

[NCJohnnie]

That is the best half of basketball Providence has played, we missed a ton of open shots, a d are only down 13. I don't think Providence can play that well offensively for a full 40 and I don't think we keep missing open looks. It's like they hit us with their best punch and we smiled at them. Now we need to prove that smile isn't bravado and knock them out

From your lips to God's ears AM. I am the eternal optimist but not feelin that way tonight. Hope I'm wrong

 

[MugCostanza]

Outhustled and outmuscled for that rebound after a solid defensive possession

 

[Silly Donovan]

3 offensive boards out of the gate

 

[SJU2000alum15]

Make your damn free throws!!!!!!

 

[guinness77]

I see the standing around on defense hasn’t changed in the 2nd half.

 

[Bobby123]

Kadary sitting to start the second half

For a million dollar NIL is his really a huge disappointment

 

[Silly Donovan]

Zuby crawling it up on the foul line

 

[RedStormRising]

Glad I got COVID at this point.

Feel better just the same Ry!

 

[Mean Gene]

I can except us having a bad shooting night, it happens. What I can’t except is the complete lack of effort on defense for major stretches of time in most games from this team. It’s flat out unacceptable!

 

[RedStormRising]

For a million dollar NIL is his really a huge disappointment

He was the only guy to score in the first half.

 

[MugCostanza]

That is such a bad shot by Smith

 

[Silly Donovan]

Team looks poorly prepared.

 

[guinness77]

Is boxing out, like, not a thing anymore? Is it not cool? Do the players not know how to do it? I’m serious here. Any coach I’ve had would have benched players for not doing this.