Iowa Too Much for Falcons

Things were better in Carver Arena last night than they were against Xavier, but they weren't good.  BG is struggling to score, and that was especially apparent last night, and then tack 15 turnovers on top of it, and you just are not getting enough quality possessions to compete.

Perimeter defense was a struggle for the second straight game, as Iowa shot 48% from beyond the arc.  I think it is safe to say that our defensive game plan is to hold teams well below that for ALL their shots.

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The scoring troubles are not terribly surprising.  Miller was the go to guy for points last year, and Moten was key from time to time, so I think the Falcons are struggling to get into the right rhythm so far.  If you look at the playing time, it is clear that Coach Orr is experimenting with different approaches trying to see what he has, especially from the young players.  Danny McElroy, for example, had some strong minutes last night.  I remain optimistic that as our players (especially on the frontline) continue to develop  and learn their roles, we could be competitive during the MAC season.

The backcourt is a little worrisome.  We just seem really thin.  Darion Goins is not getting much time or production.

Perimeter defense is an issue too.  Last year, we played a lot of zone because we didn't have the horses to go man for the time and intensity we need.  I'm guessing these bombs are coming against the zone again, but if we are going to compete we need to be able to defend the trey.

Finally, we don't get to the line and haven't been shooting well when we get there.  We went most of last night's game without even one free throw.  BG was called for only 11 fouls, which is pretty good.

Anyway, this one was never in doubt.  I will be very interested in seeing this team and UWM in a week.

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