I'm sorry with the game on the line we are playing YMCA at the convo. I'm sorry we need to do a lot better for fan experience and to get our players pumped. That's pathetic

Half of the crowd from 8 to 80 was dancing, including the Mrs...I liked it.

4 games into the season and we've already had two opposing players have their career best nights against us. Reminds me of 2012 when Robert Morris had that kid come out of nowhere and go 10/10, 8/8 from 3 for 28pts and then a couple of games later a guard for UMass put 35pts. I don't like it.

True. IMO, Belmont is way better than that RMU team though.

Per STATSHEET.com, our lowest turnover games in recent history (Statsheet only goes back to 2000) are:
5 vs Toledo during the 2012 - 2013 season
5 vs Marshall during the 2001 - 2002 season
5 against Miami during the 2000 - 2001 season.

There were a smattering of games at 6 and 7 but, nothing less than 5. Until yesterday, anyways.

that RM team won 24 games, lost at Xavier by 2, and beat Kentucky in the NIT. They were pretty good.

Don't foul, but pick up the ballhandler fullcourt to eat up some time. Seemed Bradshaw dribbled 3/4 court before being picked up with a full head of steam.

There was only 0:06.9 left on the clock when they inbounded the ball. Nobody in their right mind would foul when the other team has to go the entire length of the court in 6 seconds with the game tied. Saul said in the postgame show that they assumed Bradshaw would come off a screen. They were caught off guard when he got the ball right back and dribbled the entire length of the court. Either way, it was poor defense on him all night that cost the Cats the game. I assume they'll get better defensively and I look forward to an entertaining season.

There is not one person on this board given 20 shots could have made the shot he made. He went right at our bigs and shot over/around them. The kid is tough and I'd love to have him as a Bobcat.

Fantastic game, I also took the opportunity for the seat upgrade to the Ozone.

- Bradshaw was absolutely incredible, I can't recall a better performance by an opponent. He looked so damn good with the ball. We win by 20+ without him in the game. If you missed it, watch this video and see some of the shots and moves this kid made - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M708S9U6NyQ
- Bradds did not impress me much. He seemed OK and a nice player to have on the roster, but not the kind of lost recruit that makes you weep tears every time you see mention of him (grumble grumble Levert stomp stomp)
- 2 turnovers? I see that we had 6, and feel like there is no way we had less than 5. But even with 6, we kept much better care of the ball.
- I am president of the Tony Campbell fan club, but he has to take less 3 balls. Wide open on the wing (like the one that he made) and/or late in the shot clock? Sure. Otherwise, he needs to get in that paint because he's awesome in there.
- Treg with 3 fouls in 15 minutes, and a couple nice plays and energy boost. This is him, and those that thought his role would be much different are proven to be mistaken.
- Ryan Taylor's mid-range jumper will long be revered by Bobcats fans. Usually when a player goes up for a should-be-able-to-make-it jumper like that, I brace myself for being disappointed, but not with Ryan.
- No mention yet of Ryan Taylor's put back dunk at a crucial point late in the game? Holy Moly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O81Z-yZMyFY
- Bean & Stevie recovered and played well.
- I rarely complain about the refs, but the foul on Ndour to send Bradshaw to the line with 2 to go was garbage, all ball and the ref blew the whistle before the play was even over.
- I like how Bean forgot about chewing clock and took the high percentage drive to the basket with 30ish seconds to go, just shocked that he missed it.
- Also not upset he scored with 7 seconds still to go. I hate when teams just stand at the key and let the clock wind down then hurry and force some bad shot.
- And lastly, not (too) upset about the defense on the final play. They would've gotten the ball to him going up the court no matter what, there was plenty of time for him to shake free. Ryan let him get by but forced him outside, Treg was in position and he let a ridiculous floater go and it went in (of course). Had Ndour not fouled out, I am not so sure that ball would've ever found the backboard.
- I thought attendance was pretty good for T-give weekend. The place would have been hopping down the stretch if not on break. I felt bad for coach who tried to pump up the crowd to little avail a couple times.

I'm not down with everyone saying this year could be rough, I think by MAC play we will be playing some pretty good ball.

I am surprised nobody mentioning Setty getting shoved from the rebound on Bean's drive at the end. Setty was ready to go up and get it/put back and just plain got shoved OOB's - no call.

Borna, one of those basics kids just don't get nowadays. Make the play predictable by shifting your feet over and making the kid go to his weak side?

Speaking of basics, curious about your observations on stuff we always did in middle school: Only six plus seconds to go, guard the in-bounder with a big and pressure the ball-handler all the way up the court? This seems like basic defense in that situation? Why would you let the ball-handler, their best player, to dribble to the right and be uncontested all the way to mid court?

Other than the end, it was a great game to watch. I think this team will be ok come March!