Nova game thread

[TomWall]

Desi fouled....no call

 

[chickenbox]

No one is our mvp. We are down 8 & playing terribly

The 'm' stands for 'most'

 

[williaza01]

They're also getting a very nice whistle

 

[kenshane]

The rebounding situation is ridiculous.

 

[Shuathelete]

If I'm Willard I just forfeit the game and use the rest of the time to practice rebounding.

 

[chickenbox]

Their D is better than our O. We don't know how to solve it and it shows. Still pleased with our effort, particularly on defense.

 

[TomWall]

3 seconds

 

[Jerry1992]

we are not playing well but still in the game. Keep the faith pirate fans.

 

[Shuathelete]

Anthony actually isn't afraid to mix it up. Delgado can't hang with ochefu on multiple levels

 

[NittanyPirate]

Ochefu throwing some elbows down low to clear space. Definitely connected on Anthony

 

[kenshane]

You know what? I'll take it.

 

[TomWall]

Ochefu getting away with murder.....we get touch fouls.

 

[Shuathelete]

Down 7 but they haven't barraged 3s...that's about right

 

[williaza01]

I know i sound like sour grapes poster but, I say this every year Arcidiacono is the most overrated player in our league. He is a good college player. The POY stuff is outrageous

 

[SHUSource]

Down 7 at the half. Could've been much worse, so at least it isn't over to start the second half. But if those 3s start falling for them, it'll be like an avalanche.

I think relative to his skill level, Rashed is giving us good minutes.

 

[Marc1996]

We looked completely overmatched in the first half. Big sigh of relief that we are only down 7. Win or lose, the 2nd half will tell a lot about this team. Thought I saw a spark towards the end of the half when Anthony pulled that rebound from Ochefu. Please, lets not implode...

 

[Pirate64]

We're playing very hard. Clunky looking fling ups by our big men. Too quick with the shots- Nova intimidation underneath.

Down 7 I like where we are . Hope KW can figure out how to beat Nova's smothering defense. Gotta get guys freed up.

 

[chickenbox]

Very interested to see if coach can figure out their defense in second half.

 

[HallB]

We need to pass the ball better. Way too much one on one.

 

[NittanyPirate]

Anthony looked almost pissed grabbing that rebound.

 

[Marc1996]

Also, VS looked completely overmatched on both sides of the floor. Hit the open, spot up 3 early which was nice, but otherwise has been a liability on both ends of the court. I think he is sure to be a player down the road from us, but would like to see Desi step up in the 2nd half.

 

[TomWall]

Need to make quicker decisions and not wait until we get trapped.

 

[Jerry1992]

We will come out with great energy if williard is the improved coach many think he is. Nova will absolutely be ready. Hope we match it in the second half.

 

[SHUSource]

Need to make quicker decisions and not wait until we get trapped.

This.

 

[shu09]

Thought I saw a spark towards the end of the half when Anthony pulled that rebound from Ochefu.

I thought the same. We'll see.

 

[chickenbox]

Problem is they trap 90 ft from basket. Rare, easy shots have only come in transition

 

[Shuathelete]

Games over

 

[The Crows Nest]

Problem is they trap 90 ft from basket. Rare, easy shots have only come in transition

Here comes the run..

 

[TomWall]

Bridges elbow every time

 

[kenshane]

And out of the locker room they come ... completely unprepared.

 

[Rimas]

Hero ball for Whitehead killing us and refs are totally on their side.

 

[Section112]

Need to attack the rim more. Tough foul call on Ish. Novas D is good.

 

[chickenbox]

Desi got away with obvious offensive foul there

 

[Shuathelete]

Yea refs won't allow us to play defense

 

[Rimas]

These refs are garbage.

 

[NittanyPirate]

Hate to get on refs but COME ON!! Every tick-tacky foul is called on blue!!

 

[Rimas]

What happened to pass first Whitehead...bench him.

 

[TomWall]

5 on 8 right now

 

[Shuathelete]

We are playing scared. How do you miss layups like that

 

[setonball46]

Holy hell you guys all suck. Any chance of supporting the team?