So many troubling things come from tonight.
KK was feeling some serious rust. Saul even admitted sticking with him too long. Block only played 10 mins. Mistake there.
Where was the fire...energy...passion? Didn't see it...at all. Even when they jumped up by 10, they were still getting abused on glass by BG. Had all kinds of chances to bury a team that A) embarrassed them on their home floor B) lost 7 straight C) were 1-6 at home in MAC
That was not a "playing for a championship" type of effort. And with what was on the line and in game 27 and with opponent, that's a head scratcher. Saul is 0-4 vs BG.
Outrebounded by 10. Only 8 FT attempts. Those are "getting outworked" kind of stats.
That defense was embarrassing in 2H. How many layups/dunks did they let up? 13 of their 16 2H FGs were layups or dunks. Other 3 were two 3ptrs and a short jumper. That's atrocious! Especially when this exact same team did the exact same thing already to you this year.
2H offense was equally puzzling. Antonio Campbell had 9 2H FG attempts, 7 were 3 ptrs? You mean to tell me he's torn up the entire league, yet he can't get post touches/attempts vs BG?!?!
And the body language was bad. Didn't see them huddling up during dead balls....not helping each other off the floor. Was total 180 from what we've seen last few weeks.
Not what you want to see during the stretch run for a title.
This could really be loss that bites them in ass big time in the end...could cost them top 4 seed.
They get an angry UB team Saturday with revenge on their mind...a trip to Akron...and a trip Miami.
None of those gimmies...especially after tonight.
Akron 10-5
Ohio 9-6
Kent 9-6
Ball St 9-6
Buffalo 9-6
CMU 8-7
Toledo 8-7
EMU 7-8
NIU 7-8
Yeah. That's a log jam. 1st-9th separated by 3 games. Ohio could win league or be on road for 1st round game.
Buckle up.
The biggest concern I've had all year, besides defense, is the streakiness of KK, and how much Saul sticks with him when it's not happening for him. Block seems to contribute in more facets of the game than KK, but he's not the potentially prolific scorer at this time.
I know the shoulder has been am issue, and I know prior to the concussion he was really starting to roll. I guess I see two issues that sometimes frustrate me: 1) the defense needs to be better, 2) the ball movement sometimes seems to stick when it gets to him.
Those are my criticisms, fair or unfair. The other side is that there are a couple games during the 7 of 8 streak leading up to BG, and prior to Kenny's concussion, that Ohio doesn't win without his shooting/scoring.