Finding ways to win

[randy]

Nov 21, 2012: Rice (2-0) @ Western Michigan (1-1)


Start of 1st half

We had 10 turn overs, and gave up 7 offensive rebounds. We only scored 4 pts in the paint.


Halftime, Down 35-39


Start of 2nd half

We're getting good looks even at close range, but our shots simply not fallin in. Our shooting has now dropped to 32% FG. I pulled out my starters hoping the bench would give us a lift, but still no luck.
9:55, Down 43-53

Our defense even disintegrated in the end. Margin of defeat would have been worse if not for the 13 missed FTs by WMI. Our worst loss in recent memory.


Final Score: Rice - 61, Western Michigan - 75


Box Scores
[INDENT]Williams 22, 6, 1, 5 3s
Mason 12, 5, 1, 2 stls
Thomas 8, 5, 0
Abrams 6, 4, 0, 4 tos
Richard 6, 0, 0, 2 stls
Phillips 4, 5, 1, 2 stls
Brown 2, 6, 1, 3 tos
Elder 1, 2, 3, 3 tos
Johnson 0, 1, 5, 3 tos
Thompson 0, 0, 0
Yearwood 0, 0, 0
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Stats Comparison
[INDENT]FG: 32-49%
Rebs: -9
TOs: Even
Pts in paint: -4
2nd chance: -5
Fast break: -7
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[randy]

Nov 24, 2012: Mississippi St (2-1) @ Rice (2-1)


1st half

Playing small at the latter part of the 1st half worked for us. SG David Williams with 23 pts (9-13 FG), and SG Ray Richard with 12 pts (5-7 FG) off the bench. We shot 66% FG, but we still want to minimize our turn overs (8)

[color="Red"]Halftime, Down 35-39
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2nd half

We know SG David Williams can be counted upon with his outside shooting, but when we're also getting inside pts from our front line, our offense becomes harder to stop.

[color="Red"]Final Score: Mississippi St - 57, Rice - 90
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Box Scores
[INDENT]Williams 38, 4, 1, 2 stls, 4 tos, 8 3s (*)
Mason 14, 8, 1
Richard 14, 3, 1, 3 stls
Phillips 10, 6, 2, 2 stls
Abrams 10, 5, 1, 4 blks
Thomas 4, 3, 1
Elder 0, 2, 2
Thompson 0, 2, 0
Johnson 0, 1, 6
Brown 0, 0, 0
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Stats Comparison
[INDENT]FG: 58-41%
Rebs: +14
TOs: -5
Pts in paint: +26
2nd chance: +3
Fast break: +18
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