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Post by husker76 on Dec 30, 2014 16:20:12 GMT -5
UMass has some vulnerabilities that hopefully Iona can exploit. UMass turnovers 14.8/game vs assists 13.4/game. 3 Point FG% of 28.1% and allow 5.8 3 pointers/game. I feel the keys will be to speed them up to create turnovers and hit 3's to space the floor. Expecting Coach Cluess to do something different to start the game, either starting lineup or defense scheme. Would be interesting to start Kelvin Amayo if he can come out of the gate like he did in 2nd half against Drexel. Would love to see Iona build an early lead and hold it all game. GO GAELS!
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Post by GuyF on Dec 30, 2014 16:54:55 GMT -5
I'm thinking Hines starting instead of Amayo is a lock.
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Post by Super on Dec 30, 2014 16:57:17 GMT -5
I'm thinking Hines starting instead of Amayo is a lock. Love the change of pace with Amayo replacing Hines--then giving a break to IW & AJ.
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Post by sharkey on Dec 30, 2014 17:12:27 GMT -5
Would be shocked not to see Hines not start tonight. Having said that a big key to winning this game is having the "good" Amayo show up tonight. He is relentless driving to the basket. If he plays under control he can possibly help get Lalanne and Esho in some foul trouble.
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Post by Joebird on Dec 30, 2014 18:23:13 GMT -5
I think Cluess is treating Amayo as he did with Laury last year, bring him off the bench to reduce his chances of getting in early foul trouble. Amayo seems a bit foul prone.
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Post by GuyF on Dec 30, 2014 18:36:55 GMT -5
That's because he plays defense.
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Post by iona1970 on Dec 30, 2014 18:46:56 GMT -5
agree with guy on both posts
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Post by Joebird on Dec 30, 2014 19:30:40 GMT -5
That's because he plays defense. Yes true, but gets the occasional dumb foul as well
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Post by ic1983 on Dec 30, 2014 20:29:00 GMT -5
Looking at game cast and wondering whether we have anyone guarding Davis.
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Post by jcgael on Dec 30, 2014 21:07:34 GMT -5
Damn, could have stolen this one.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2014 21:08:44 GMT -5
Should've won, once again our missteps at the end of the game cost us.
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Post by ghostofwillard on Dec 30, 2014 21:08:58 GMT -5
Tough game, Iona showed a lot of heart, they had their chances!
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Post by hawaii bill on Dec 30, 2014 21:13:53 GMT -5
Yeah we gave great effort. They made plays down the stretch, we didn't. That one kid of their's, Davis I think, had been struggling before tonight but pulled a few shots out of his ass when we had them on the ropes. I think he was 5-6 from three.
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Post by Joebird on Dec 30, 2014 21:14:42 GMT -5
We never make plays down the stretch, Cluess teams don't win games when trailing close
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Post by hawaii bill on Dec 30, 2014 21:15:50 GMT -5
Looking at game cast and wondering whether we have anyone guarding Davis. He made a couple of really tough shots down the stretch. Has a funny release. Didn't miss tonight though.
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