[winflop]

Yesterday was the first time I'd been to an MBB game in five years.  It was a lot sloppier than the previous three but after the first 10 mins it seemed like the team had the game in hand.  Yes Colorado State cut the lead to five in the last couple minutes but even then I didn't see any anxiety in the team - unlike what I'd watched on TV the last few years when leads like that were regularly blown.

The level of competition now takes some big steps up.  Hopefully the ugly second half is out of their system and they will play better in the next two weeks.  I will be at the St Mary's game a week from Wednesday.

Other thoughts:
- Team must hit from outside more to open up space for the bigs.  CSU packed it in and it brought our offense to a screeching halt in the second half
- Our bigs are BIG - and DEEP.  Gotta find more ways to get them the ball inside
- I continue to fail to understand why Sanders is starting over Cartwright.  The offense moved much faster & more crisply with #2 running the point.  I just don't see any area where Sanders is substantially better, and a couple where Cartwright is (scoring, steals).  Offense really stalled when Sanders & Cartwright were on the floor together.  Not a good pairing at all IMO.
- Love me some Pickens.  Hope he continues to get big minutes.

[winflop]

Yesterday was the first time I'd been to an MBB game in five years.  It was a lot sloppier than the previous three but after the first 10 mins it seemed like the team had the game in hand.  Yes Colorado State cut the lead to five in the last couple minutes but even then I didn't see any anxiety in the team - unlike what I'd watched on TV the last few years when leads like that were regularly blown.

The level of competition now takes some big steps up.  Hopefully the ugly second half is out of their system and they will play better in the next two weeks.  I will be at the St Mary's game a week from Wednesday.

Other thoughts:
- Team must hit from outside more to open up space for the bigs.  CSU packed it in and it brought our offense to a screeching halt in the second half
- Our bigs are BIG - and DEEP.  Gotta find more ways to get them the ball inside
- I continue to fail to understand why Sanders is starting over Cartwright.  The offense moved much faster & more crisply with #2 running the point.  I just don't see any area where Sanders is substantially better, and a couple where Cartwright is (scoring, steals).  Offense really stalled when Sanders & Cartwright were on the floor together.  Not a good pairing at all IMO.
- Love me some Pickens.  Hope he continues to get big minutes.