- January 29th, 2021, 7:39 pm
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Moderators: jcmanson, Sly Fox, BuryYourDuke
The Liberty Flames (13-5, 5-2) get a comeback win in the final five minutes of the game Friday night over the Jacksonville Dolphins (9-8, 3-4), 59-54. With the win, the Flames are now 6-0 all-time against the Dolphins. The Flames also improve to 25-0 against ASUN teams not named Lipscomb, North Florida, or Stetson since joining the conference a couple of seasons ago.Game 2 of the weekend series tips off tonight at 6!
LUDad wrote: ↑January 30th, 2021, 6:44 pm Is it just me or have they changed their style of play. Seems to me, first part of season ball movement gave them open 3's which they buried. Now it seems to me that they are all about tring to drive and penetrate. A bit out of control at times.Conference teams know what we try to do more than non-conference teams and force us to adapt.
LU Grad 11 wrote: ↑January 30th, 2021, 7:42 pm Solid first half tonight. McGhee doing a better job not forcing threes, so far. For minutes played, McDowell is one of our most efficient offensive players. Has a sweet stroke. Preston is struggling. Might need to get Abii or Robinson more minutes.I know Rode does all of the little things, but as cold as he has been, I would like to see McDowell get more of his minutes.
Jonathan Carone wrote: ↑January 30th, 2021, 6:51 pmAgreed Carone. I actually love the fact we can do both with 2 different guards able to penetrate. Conferences always adapt to the leader and Defense is stout top to bottom in the A-sun. Not the most pleasant to watch, but this is a gritty league without much separation. A conference tourney win is going to be very tough. Unfortunately the non con records were horrendous, but even Kennesaw makes you work hard all game...that plus the fact we aren’t nearly as polished a team as last year - we came back to the pack some, but the pack is also much better as a whole ( in my casual basketball fan, arm chair analysis ).LUDad wrote: ↑January 30th, 2021, 6:44 pm Is it just me or have they changed their style of play. Seems to me, first part of season ball movement gave them open 3's which they buried. Now it seems to me that they are all about tring to drive and penetrate. A bit out of control at times.Conference teams know what we try to do more than non-conference teams and force us to adapt.
stokesjokes wrote: ↑January 30th, 2021, 9:35 pm Why is Abii in the doghouse? He came into the season on fire but hasn’t played much since. I feel like Rode had a similar trajectory last year and has been pretty flat this year too.Practice habits and defense. Those are what get you playing times in this system. It’s a tough adjustment knowing how to practice hard all season long. Then learning this system where Bigs aren’t exactly valued it can add up. He can figure it out