Pregame Notes
- UCIRV's PG Brian Jackson averaging 11.5 3PApg, but only converting 26%
Tip off
We have taken advantage of UCIRV's weak interior defense, and has scored most of our pts inside the paint.
13:56, Up 16-4
PG Johnny Victor having a good game, 8 pts, 5 asts. We could have had longer scoring runs, if not for our 6 turn overs.
7:21, Up 28-14
SG Haven Wilkerson has been quiet with only 3 pts, until the last 2 minutes where he scored 6 straight pts to blow this game wide open.
Halftime, Up 43-22
We're shooting better from the field (70% FG!) as compared to the FT line (10-19 FT, 53%). UCI is 0-9 3PT.
Start of 2nd half
Both teams just trading baskets. Not yet a safe lead, but I'll try to give bench players some more playing time today.
13:08, Up 54-35
Our bench just doing enough holding off UCIRV. Except for our backup guards who are horrible in throwing the ball away.
7:53, Up 57-43
I decided to use my bench the remainder of the game, even if our lead was reduced to 8 with just over a minute left. We sank 6 consecutive FTs to seal the game.
Final Score: UC Irvine - 56, Alabama St - 70
UCIRV finished the game shooting 3-22 3PT (14%). My bench players need to develop more confidence as the season progresses. Tougher schedule ahead; 4 of our remaining 6 non-conference games are on the road.
Box Scores
[INDENT]Wilkerson 14, 1, 1
Victor 13, 2, 6 (*)
Popp 9, 3, 0
Davis 8, 7, 1
Andrews 7, 3, 3
DeLord 5, 2, 0, 4 tos
Perkins 4, 1, 1
Walls 3, 3, 0
Reuter 3, 1, 1
Scott 2, 2, 1, 5 tos
Hawkins 2, 1, 0
Hillier 0, 1, 0
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Stats Comparison
[INDENT]FG: 49-36%
REB: -2
TO: Even (17 each)
Pts in paint: +14
2nd chance: +2
Fast break: +6
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