MIami Redux Preview

So, BG now moves to Oxford to take on the Miami RedHawks.  We just previewed the game a couple weeks ago, so I doubt if much has changed.  Since the BG game, they beat Kent at home, and lost to WMU in Oxford and at the Buffalo chainsaw.  They are 2-2 in the MAC.

They beat BG in the first game 77-72 at the Stroh.  You can see below what went on.  Basically, there were two key factors in the game.  First, BG made only 11 of 21 FTs, something that it is apparently clear is something we cannot win with.

Second, BG was completely unable to contain Darrian Ringo with dribble penetration.  He's a JUCO player who is making an immediate impact.  He's averaging 8 assists per game in MAC play, which is the MAC leader by more than 2 assists per game.  For the year, he's #2 nationally by assisting on 53% of the baskets his team scored while he was on the floor, behind only a guy named Trae Young.  No one else is over 45%.  He had 7 turnovers in the BG game, but has only had 11 in the next 3 games to go with 25 assists.

The last issue was a young man named Dalonte Brown, a true FR from Bowsher HS who had 16 points and 17 rebounds in the first game.  He hasn't been in double figures in scoring since, so hopefully he'll be back down to earth by the time this game happens.

BG is 2-2, with both losses being games they could have won.  (In fairness, the EMU game went into OT, so that could have gone the other way as well.  With @Miami and CMU this week, BG can stay at it and maybe pick up a couple of wins.  It is certainly possible.