Game 14, 2022-23: Saint Louis (1/4)

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Re: Game 14, 2022-23: Saint Louis (1/4)

Post by inthescoop » Wed Jan 04, 2023 9:32 pm

Weird character move by Frank Martin

Excluded Weeks from the lineup the entire 2nd half

And then the game is over, with 14 seconds left he tells Weeks to go in… wtf

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Re: Game 14, 2022-23: Saint Louis (1/4)

Post by Sheck » Wed Jan 04, 2023 9:34 pm

^
Maybe was looking to see how the team would play without him on the floor? Not sure.

Can't wait for the postgame presser.
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Re: Game 14, 2022-23: Saint Louis (1/4)

Post by Floyd » Wed Jan 04, 2023 9:34 pm

Well played and well coached game. Nice job Minutemen
Team showed grit tonight coming back strong after Bona. Good to see
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Re: Game 14, 2022-23: Saint Louis (1/4)

Post by Jeff90 » Wed Jan 04, 2023 9:35 pm

Great win. Much improved halfcourt offense. Noah was immense. Atlantic 10 meet Mr Gapare.

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Re: Game 14, 2022-23: Saint Louis (1/4)

Post by Jackson96 » Wed Jan 04, 2023 9:43 pm

Really good effort. Thought that was Noah’s best game I’ve seen him play. Just controlled the game when he was out there. 26 on 9 shots. 7 assists. 1 turnover.

Offense looked really good for the most part. Defense was ok — miss having Leveque’s big body inside at times but it was fine.

Nice to see Keon hit some shots - hope that helps his confidence. Our freshman are all pretty talented. Luis and Gapare just need to get stronger. If Cross could finish he’d be an all league player I think.
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Re: Game 14, 2022-23: Saint Louis (1/4)

Post by debache » Wed Jan 04, 2023 9:47 pm

When coach pulled TJ, he was yelling at him (we could hear it from the other side of the court). TJ didn't see the floor again until the last few seconds.

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Re: Game 14, 2022-23: Saint Louis (1/4)

Post by MakeMullinsGreatAgain » Wed Jan 04, 2023 9:52 pm

for the first time this year they actually looked like they knew what they were doing on offense. This is what I have been waiting for all year - to play offense without thinking. Tonight it seemed to click with RJ - when he plays like this UMass will be tough to beat. I know they gave up 81 but it seemed like they played really good D. St. Louis scored about 30 points in the last 7 minutes of the game when UMass was happy to just trade baskets up 10 so I give them a little break when it comes to giving up 52 in the 2nd half.

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Re: Game 14, 2022-23: Saint Louis (1/4)

Post by Juice Stand » Wed Jan 04, 2023 9:55 pm

Hand up. I'll admit it, I was wrong. That's the team I've been missing for the last month. Noah's play offensively and defensively on the best passing PG in college hoop was amazing. So good to have him back, he obviously changes this team. It was great to see Gapare get big minutes. He's raw, yes, but my goodness, what a game changer.

That was fun. Let's get one down in DC!

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Re: Game 14, 2022-23: Saint Louis (1/4)

Post by minutefanjsf » Wed Jan 04, 2023 9:57 pm

debache wrote: Wed Jan 04, 2023 9:47 pm When coach pulled TJ, he was yelling at him (we could hear it from the other side of the court). TJ didn't see the floor again until the last few seconds.
What was he yelling?

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Re: Game 14, 2022-23: Saint Louis (1/4)

Post by Juice Stand » Wed Jan 04, 2023 9:58 pm

It was after a loose ball went out of bounds and TJ had a chance to maybe save it but he let it go out and they ruled St Louis ball. I believe he was yelling "go after the ball" or something like that. Basically calling him out for lazy play.

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Re: Game 14, 2022-23: Saint Louis (1/4)

Post by minutefanjsf » Wed Jan 04, 2023 10:09 pm

Juice Stand wrote: Wed Jan 04, 2023 9:58 pm It was after a loose ball went out of bounds and TJ had a chance to maybe save it but he let it go out and they ruled St Louis ball. I believe he was yelling "go after the ball" or something like that. Basically calling him out for lazy play.
Thanks. Frank has made that point a few times I heard.

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Re: Game 14, 2022-23: Saint Louis (1/4)

Post by MakeMullinsGreatAgain » Wed Jan 04, 2023 10:11 pm

just under 3500 fans tonight - win the next two and I bet we get close to if not over 5000 for URI a week from Saturday.

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Re: Game 14, 2022-23: Saint Louis (1/4)

Post by R&G » Wed Jan 04, 2023 10:50 pm

Really well played game all around. Polar opposite of the Bonnie’s game. Hopefully, that one was just one of those nights that every team seems to have.

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Re: Game 14, 2022-23: Saint Louis (1/4)

Post by dennisdent » Wed Jan 04, 2023 11:17 pm

Fun game to watch and really enjoyed Frank's post game press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-vw4G87e_8

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Re: Game 14, 2022-23: Saint Louis (1/4)

Post by RagingCager » Wed Jan 04, 2023 11:39 pm

Boy am I glad I didn’t write anything after the St Bonnie’s game…. Tonight was a welcome glimpse of what this team can and hopefully will be as league play continues. Great seeing Noah dialed in for the entire game… we need that, and Thompson looked much better filling in when Noah went out for a break. It was also great to see the young guys ( DD, Gapare, and Luis) play a prominent role on both ends of the floor ….their extended minutes gave fans a chance to see their special talents translate into a quality performance against a formidable A10 opponent…. Yes, there will be some growing pains, as we saw tonight, but the upside to these players talents should provide plenty of excitement and reason for optimism as they continue to develop and gain more playing time together. It’s been awhile since the team put together a quality performance against a good team … hopefully they will continue to progress and build on this; it was a pleasure and source of pride to watch that game in person tonight🏀👏

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