We are learning how to win and how to close. Our players are doing what is needed to win games. Although, I thought we subbed too early with 1:48 left.
Sanogo and Newton carried the scoring load early and then Hawkins heated up in the second half. Sanogo played well throughout but Clingan, Jackson, Karaban changed the game during the second half. Jackson and Newton combined for twelve assists. Clingan blocked shots, rebounded and set screens. He also went 2-2.
I thought St Mary’s blocked out very well and showed how you can linear rebound effectively while not being great vertical rebounders. But, eventually UConn wore them down as did a key injury.
In short, less High Hedge and I wish we had Double Big. Again Sanogo takes on the challenge of covering guards in the high hedge when both defenders could just as easily stay with the man.
But once the transition game got going off our defense it was lights out and then Jordan heated up with Sanogo and it was too much for St Mary’s.
Big win, congratulations to our guys!
Sanogo and Newton carried the scoring load early and then Hawkins heated up in the second half. Sanogo played well throughout but Clingan, Jackson, Karaban changed the game during the second half. Jackson and Newton combined for twelve assists. Clingan blocked shots, rebounded and set screens. He also went 2-2.
I thought St Mary’s blocked out very well and showed how you can linear rebound effectively while not being great vertical rebounders. But, eventually UConn wore them down as did a key injury.
In short, less High Hedge and I wish we had Double Big. Again Sanogo takes on the challenge of covering guards in the high hedge when both defenders could just as easily stay with the man.
But once the transition game got going off our defense it was lights out and then Jordan heated up with Sanogo and it was too much for St Mary’s.
Big win, congratulations to our guys!