Interesting game tonight, some thoughts and stats
ps: Did everyone move to your 'premium forum'? Not much chatter here as there used to be...See ya at the tourney...ltcpilot)
AF vs UNLV...IT'S TIME!
Air Force vs UNLV Part 2
www.ricksfalconreview.blogspot.com
It's time for the Falcons to tipoff again versus UNLV in a match up of two teams at the bottom of the MWC at 3-11 and 'outside looking in' for a win. Both teams are in major losing streaks with AF losing 6 in a row and UNLV 7. In addition, the last two meetings between these two teams, both at UNLV, finished with a 3 OT loss by AF in the MWC tourney last year and a 2 OT loss this year in their first matchup. It is a game that is a must win for both teams so the tension is building!
Key match up tonight will be between these two players as AF's Hayden Graham will battle UNLV's Mooring
#35Graham #30Mooring
F - AFA G - UNLV
12.1PPG 12.6PPG
45.6FG% 37.6FG%
68.1FT% 77.8FT%
TEAM PPG PA FG% 3PT% RPG APG BPG SPG TO STRK
UNLV 70.7 75.4 39.8 33 38.3 13.1 2.7 6.1 13 L7
AF 74.5 75.4 44 37.4 35.9 15.2 1.9 6.1 12 L6
Keys are simple for the Falcons to win but simple is not always easy:
1) Get out of their heads and simply play for 40 minutes just like being on the playground. Give it 100% (as I believe they have been doing) but forget any mistakes that happen and go on to the next shot, the next defensive stop, the next rebound. Do this and we win.
2) Take care of the ball. The 12 TO/game in the stats above include the 'not-normal Falcon play' of 18 turnovers in the last game, 4 of which were in OT. DO NOT force the ball.
3) Penetrate and then penetrate some more. I expect a lot of zone from UNLV but it will still require play inside-out. And for goodness sake...If you get into the bonus the KEEP DRIVING. That is not the time to settle for the three-ball.
4) Find #30 Jovan Mooring who will shoot NBA distance 3's along with Green and Poyser.
This time can and will win and it begins tonight!
GO FALCONS BEAT UNLV
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GO FALCONS
ps: Did everyone move to your 'premium forum'? Not much chatter here as there used to be...See ya at the tourney...ltcpilot)
AF vs UNLV...IT'S TIME!
Air Force vs UNLV Part 2
www.ricksfalconreview.blogspot.com
It's time for the Falcons to tipoff again versus UNLV in a match up of two teams at the bottom of the MWC at 3-11 and 'outside looking in' for a win. Both teams are in major losing streaks with AF losing 6 in a row and UNLV 7. In addition, the last two meetings between these two teams, both at UNLV, finished with a 3 OT loss by AF in the MWC tourney last year and a 2 OT loss this year in their first matchup. It is a game that is a must win for both teams so the tension is building!
Key match up tonight will be between these two players as AF's Hayden Graham will battle UNLV's Mooring
#35Graham #30Mooring
F - AFA G - UNLV
12.1PPG 12.6PPG
45.6FG% 37.6FG%
68.1FT% 77.8FT%
TEAM PPG PA FG% 3PT% RPG APG BPG SPG TO STRK
UNLV 70.7 75.4 39.8 33 38.3 13.1 2.7 6.1 13 L7
AF 74.5 75.4 44 37.4 35.9 15.2 1.9 6.1 12 L6
Keys are simple for the Falcons to win but simple is not always easy:
1) Get out of their heads and simply play for 40 minutes just like being on the playground. Give it 100% (as I believe they have been doing) but forget any mistakes that happen and go on to the next shot, the next defensive stop, the next rebound. Do this and we win.
2) Take care of the ball. The 12 TO/game in the stats above include the 'not-normal Falcon play' of 18 turnovers in the last game, 4 of which were in OT. DO NOT force the ball.
3) Penetrate and then penetrate some more. I expect a lot of zone from UNLV but it will still require play inside-out. And for goodness sake...If you get into the bonus the KEEP DRIVING. That is not the time to settle for the three-ball.
4) Find #30 Jovan Mooring who will shoot NBA distance 3's along with Green and Poyser.
This time can and will win and it begins tonight!
GO FALCONS BEAT UNLV
News links on the web (click)
Airport experience provides Air Force basketball coach with positive moment in down season
UNLV playing for higher Mountain West tournament seed
Players to watch when Rebels play Air Force, UNR this week
What the UNLV Rebels said after the loss at San Diego State
As losses mount for Rebels, Menzies continues to hold players accountable
3 takeaways from the UNLV Rebels-San Diego State game
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