From an AF fan...there is a game tonight and I hope we surprise ya a little after the 1st beatdown. (sorry, formatting didn't copy well on the stats).
Time for reflection and simple retaliation for Air Force's men vs UNLV plus the Lady Falcons travel to Vegas
(More at ricksfalconreview.blogspot.com )
In the first matchup between AF and UNLV the AF men's basketball team suffered it's worse loss in this decade, maybe in the last two decades as it lost to UNLV 100-64 and had 100 points scored against them for the first time in 15 years. It was a game they were outshot, out rebounded and even beat at the FT line in a game that left everyone in shock. The lopsided stats in that game:
AF FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF PTS FG/3pt/FT
24-56 4-13 12-18 5 15 20 16 7 2 9 17 64 42.9% 30.8% 66.7%
UNLV FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF PTS
34-68 13-25 19-20 20 32 52 21 4 8 12 14 100 50.0% 52.0% 95.0%
The numbers that jumped out to me in that game were the rebounding disparity and UNLVs 50% FG and 3pt effort along with a staggering 95% FTs.
A new lineup will be featured off of both benches in this game as Trevor Lyons is out for AF with the status of Zachary Moer unknown. CJ Siples and Frank Toohey will get the start and the Falcons will play more Jacob Van either as a starter and more James and Broekhuis. UNLV will be without big man Steven Zimmerman and efficient forward Ben Carter. But their deep bench of 4 others scoring between 9-13ppg will be a tough matchup for the Falcons. On paper the Falcons can compete in this game if they play with the fire that was missing in game one and if they can shoot as they did vs SDSU. The matchup tonight:
AF 42%FG. 68%FT. 33% 3PT (5.8MADE/17.6APG) 35RPG. 13TPG
UNLV 44%FG. 67%FT. 34% 3PT (7.3MADE/21.8APG) 39RPG. 14TPG
For the Falcons to win this game, and they can, there are simple in this arm-chair-point guard's point of view:
- Play to win, play with fire, with desire, with the fierceness of the gladiators. They must want it from the opening buzzer and play like UNLV are uninvited guests in their home. In other words play with more energy and focus than they did in game one.
- Battle and not give away the ownership of the boards in Clune Arena. No more 50-22 out rebounding and 20-5 offensive rebounding differential like game one.
- Deny the lane and find the shooters. Simple right? But now we have to do it.
- Take care of the ball and make the flatlanders run and run some more at 7000'. Cut, cut hard and then cut again on offense making them work, make them breathe. Work inside-out driving to the lane and we will get them into foul trouble (unless we have the same refs from the San Diego game...only 2FTs in the whole game, really?).
-Lastly, we need a crowd in Clune Arena to motivate and encourage our Falcons. Big game and a much needed win as the Falcons, down three starters from the beginning of the year need to find consistency and a gritty edge in these final weeks of conference. The crowd can be an integral part in doing that.
..........................
In their first matchup our Lady Falcons played an excellent game finally succumbing to UNLV 56-60 in the last minute of the game. They continue to grow each week and a win on the road, tough as it might be, would be huge for these young players. The article below from the Gazette talk about the positives of a week where the Falcon won their first game and were close to getting two in a row.
GO FALCONS BEAT THE REBELS
Air Force men prep for UNLV a month after 36-point blowout
Air Force women's hoops enjoys a 'fun' week
Air Force still flies with faster version of Princeton offense
Air Force Falcons vs. UNLV Rebels - 2/16/16 College Basketball
UNLV's Stacey Augmon Wants Head Coaching Post Next
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GO FALCONS
Time for reflection and simple retaliation for Air Force's men vs UNLV plus the Lady Falcons travel to Vegas
(More at ricksfalconreview.blogspot.com )
In the first matchup between AF and UNLV the AF men's basketball team suffered it's worse loss in this decade, maybe in the last two decades as it lost to UNLV 100-64 and had 100 points scored against them for the first time in 15 years. It was a game they were outshot, out rebounded and even beat at the FT line in a game that left everyone in shock. The lopsided stats in that game:
AF FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF PTS FG/3pt/FT
24-56 4-13 12-18 5 15 20 16 7 2 9 17 64 42.9% 30.8% 66.7%
UNLV FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF PTS
34-68 13-25 19-20 20 32 52 21 4 8 12 14 100 50.0% 52.0% 95.0%
The numbers that jumped out to me in that game were the rebounding disparity and UNLVs 50% FG and 3pt effort along with a staggering 95% FTs.
A new lineup will be featured off of both benches in this game as Trevor Lyons is out for AF with the status of Zachary Moer unknown. CJ Siples and Frank Toohey will get the start and the Falcons will play more Jacob Van either as a starter and more James and Broekhuis. UNLV will be without big man Steven Zimmerman and efficient forward Ben Carter. But their deep bench of 4 others scoring between 9-13ppg will be a tough matchup for the Falcons. On paper the Falcons can compete in this game if they play with the fire that was missing in game one and if they can shoot as they did vs SDSU. The matchup tonight:
AF 42%FG. 68%FT. 33% 3PT (5.8MADE/17.6APG) 35RPG. 13TPG
UNLV 44%FG. 67%FT. 34% 3PT (7.3MADE/21.8APG) 39RPG. 14TPG
For the Falcons to win this game, and they can, there are simple in this arm-chair-point guard's point of view:
- Play to win, play with fire, with desire, with the fierceness of the gladiators. They must want it from the opening buzzer and play like UNLV are uninvited guests in their home. In other words play with more energy and focus than they did in game one.
- Battle and not give away the ownership of the boards in Clune Arena. No more 50-22 out rebounding and 20-5 offensive rebounding differential like game one.
- Deny the lane and find the shooters. Simple right? But now we have to do it.
- Take care of the ball and make the flatlanders run and run some more at 7000'. Cut, cut hard and then cut again on offense making them work, make them breathe. Work inside-out driving to the lane and we will get them into foul trouble (unless we have the same refs from the San Diego game...only 2FTs in the whole game, really?).
-Lastly, we need a crowd in Clune Arena to motivate and encourage our Falcons. Big game and a much needed win as the Falcons, down three starters from the beginning of the year need to find consistency and a gritty edge in these final weeks of conference. The crowd can be an integral part in doing that.
..........................
In their first matchup our Lady Falcons played an excellent game finally succumbing to UNLV 56-60 in the last minute of the game. They continue to grow each week and a win on the road, tough as it might be, would be huge for these young players. The article below from the Gazette talk about the positives of a week where the Falcon won their first game and were close to getting two in a row.
GO FALCONS BEAT THE REBELS
Air Force men prep for UNLV a month after 36-point blowout
Air Force women's hoops enjoys a 'fun' week
Air Force still flies with faster version of Princeton offense
Air Force Falcons vs. UNLV Rebels - 2/16/16 College Basketball
UNLV's Stacey Augmon Wants Head Coaching Post Next
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