by randy » Fri Jan 16, 2015 4:22 pm
Nov 14, 2012: Marquette (0-0) @ Rice (0-0)
Tip off
Both teams knocking down outside shots. MARQ only 4 turn overs in the 1st half. SG David Williams with 19 pts, but our big men also getting their share of inside pts.
Halftime, Up 46-44
Start of 2nd half
We'll use m2m defense exclusively. We're also pressuring more, forcing MARQ to some turn overs. Problem is, we are being called for a lot of fouls, and got into the penalty very early
11:26, Up 64-63
It has been a see-saw battle in the 2nd half. MARQ has already taken 30 shots from the FT line, making 25
3:15, Down 79-80
MARQ also in the penalty. We converted 2 FTs to retake the lead. Up 1. SG David Williams gets a steal on MARQ's backcourt, got fouled, and converted his FTs. Up 3. A miss by MARQ. Williams getting a 3 on the other end. 7-0 run. Up 6. Another miss by MARQ. PF Nigel Abrams got a basket, plus a foul; Abrams hit the FT. 10-0 run in just over a minute
1:58, Up 89-80
MARQ got our lead down to 5 with less than 30 secs left. We stole the ball twice, to seal the game. Excellent finish in the game. But our defense needs a lot of work.
Final Score: Marquette - 87, Rice - 98
Box Scores
[INDENT]Williams 37, 5, 0, 4 stls, 7 3PT (*)
Mason 14, 5, 4, 2 stls
Abrams 13, 3, 0, 3 tos
Phillips 12, 7, 0, fouled out
Thomas 9, 5, 0
Johnson 4, 1, 4
Brown 4, 0, 0
Elder 3, 0, 4
Richard 2, 1, 1
Thompson 0, 1, 0
Yearwood 0, 1, 0
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Stats Comparison
[INDENT]FG: 53-49%
REB: +2
TO: -4
Pts in paint: +16
2nd chance: Even
Fast break: -3
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