MAC West Champs.

Keely didn't start. Smith had a steal, an offensive rebound within the first minute and scored the first points of the game.

I agree with your assessment though.  But considering they are our second five (really four since Keely for all intents and purposes is the starter) that's a pretty nice luxury.  The last few seasons we would get killed in bench scoring but now we absolutely dominate in that category nearly every game.  My whole point is that Groce has put together a nice roster that will sustain if we don't have defections.  Heck, Belton probably would have been an important contributor last year if we would have had him.