Nov 21, 2000: Princeton (1-2) @ Alabama St (2-0)
Pregame Notes
- Luckily, SF Steffon DeLord's had injury wasn't serious and he'll be able to play today
- Princeton is averaging just 53 ppg in their last 2 games (both losses)
Tip off
We started well offensively, shooting 5-8 FG. But things started to go downward after that, and we missed our last 10 FG attempts. We'll switch to Favor Inside to get higher percentage shots
10:33, Down 11-17
We continue to struggle with our half-court offense. We went with a smaller 3-guard lineup, which forced PRIN to commit turn overs that we converted into easy fast break pts
4:59, Up 21-19
Both teams only had 2 FGs each during the last 5 mins of the 1st half.
Halftime, Up 31-26
Our defense has kept us in the game, forcing PRIN to commit 11 turn overs. We're shooting only 35% FG; SG Haven Wilkerson has 9 pts, but only 2-9 FG.
Start of 2nd half
SG Haven Wilkerson scored 6 of our 1st 8 pts in the 2nd half, but his FG% is still low. Both Wilkerson and PF David Andrews with 3 fouls each.
13:31, Up 39-34
We couldn't extend our lead beyond 7 pts, until PRIN slowly chipped away their deficit and able to tie at 48. PF David Andrews converted a 3pt play opportunity to restore our lead.
7:43, Up 51-48
Even though PRIN has not made a FG in the last 4 mins, they were able to generate pts from the FT line because of our early penalty situation
3:51, Up 55-53
We couldn't buy a basket on our next 3 possessions. Luckily PRIN was only able to score a FT during the same span, and we're clinging on just 1 pt lead.
2:17, Up 55-54
ALST: We moved the ball on our next play. PG David Victor receives the pass. Victor attempts to drive to the basket. Victor drains the bucket!
1:49, Up 57-54
SG Haven Wilkerson with the interception. Wilkerson takes it all the way for the slam plus a foul! Wilkerson nails the bonus FT. Timeout PRIN
1:33, Up 60-54
PRIN: C Matt Greene who has been effective in the 1st half, missed a shot from the low post. Ball knocked out of bounds. Our ball. I call a timeout
1:15, Up 60-54
ALST: We're trying to waste some clock. PRIN realizes this and commits a foul. Both teams in the penalty. PG David Victor makes both FTs. Timeout PRIN
1:03, Up 62-54
PRIN: We gave up a silly foul. But C Matt Greene missed both FTs. That should do it.
A 7-0 run in the last 2 mins, before PRIN scored a meaningless basket in the end
Final Score: Princeton - 56, Alabama St - 62
We had better composure in the end game, to finally break free from a very close match. There will be games like this where we shoot poorly, but as long as we play good defense (PRIN: 17 turn overs, 39% FG), we'll have a chance to still snatch a win.
Box Scores
[INDENT]Wilkerson 18, 1, 0 (*)
Andrews 9, 6, 1
DeLord 8, 9, 0, 2 blks
Victor 8, 2, 4, 2 stls, 2 blks
Davis 4, 7, 0, 2 blks
Reuter 4, 0, 2, 3 tos
Hillier 3, 0, 1
Walls 2, 2, 2
Popp 2, 2, 0, 3 stls
Scott 2, 0, 1
Perkins 2, 0, 0
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Stats Comparison
[INDENT]FG: 37-39%
REB: -4
TO: -9
Pts in paint: -4
2nd chance: -4
Fast break: -2
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