BVP was unstoppable. Why didn’t we just have Jay Preston pass it to him for the last shot?

I posted this elsewhere ... so I apologize for the duplicate

As much as I'd like Dartis set that 3pt mark .... I'd also like to see him become a threat other than just a catch and shoot 3-pt guy.

This offense is in dire need of a playmaker outside of Preston. BVP has been more than holding his own the last month or so ... but he can't create his own shot.

I really, really thought Miles Brown (a guy who averaged 34+ ppg in high school) or Roderick would be better at creating their shot and could help this offense. Right now it seems to be a lot of standing around and watching Preston do something and if the ball ends up in your hands (assuming you catch it) ... then just shoot.

I know they are young and this is part of that process .... the transition into the college game (bigger, faster, stronger opponents) ... but that seems to be the most lacking thing to me right now on offense.

Dartis is simply a guy who hoists 3ptrs ... and does little else (and I'm not sure if that's injury limitations or what? He certainly has show flashes where he can get to the rim ... why that isn't happening more often is bizarre to me?)

Lunden McDay has shown flashes ... but as much as I LOVE him and his hard work ... he tends to fade into the background on offense.

Unless Ohio becomes super proficient at moving the ball around the perimeter and otherwise with quick passes that results in wide open 3pt looks for just about anybody on their roster ... their offense will continue to sputter at times.

I was super happy with the effort last night at UB ... shame they couldn't pull that one out. Would have really helped boost their confidence.

I'm pretty sure these guys go over this situation in practice. It's called Boals holding up a finger or yelling out a play. Having a timeout would have helped, but that's no excuse for having Preston throw the ball and either him or BVP not putting up the last shot. They were the only one's who scored in the game. That's inexcusable.

This isn't inexcusable--its known as the fog of war. No timeouts and junk yard ball, they are going on instincts at that point. Dribbling out the clock with 4 seconds left is an example of inexcusable.

I doubt they go over situations like this in practice, they do not have the time. You'd have to go over every combination of potential players on the floor, from which side of the basket, which end of the court, who is the hot player, who is not, that's what timeouts are for. Obviously Preston takes the ball out most of the time and with less than 5 seconds he's not going to have time to get the ball back and to then make a power move to the hoop. Buffalo was probably coached at the last time out to know that it was paramount to guard Preston and BVP closely.

I think you identified a bigger problem.

For the record, a clear-out iso with less than 5 seconds left is one of the last things I'd want.

I'd add in Murrell. They need something from those 4 guys. I am encouraged that Brown got 3 boards in a short time.

Interesting though - UB only had two bench points in the game - so a combined 2 bench points from 9 players playing 83 minutes. Ooofff.