Well, well, well. What have we here?
Just as I said a while back. We are where we need to be.
I was at the game last night. I didn't really look at the crowd size, but all were very spirited. The 1st half of the game was total domination. UTEP scored at will and played defense the way it should be played. The 2nd half was more of the same on offense, but fell short on the defense. The good thing is UTEP didn't allow them to do anything in the paint, but the Wildcats started to get hot from beyond the arc and the perimeter defenders got lazy at times. The game was not as close as the score implies, because Floyd played every scenario he could think of.
Let's break down each player from top to bottom.
Willms- Once again, he was too much for a smaller team. He hit a jumper and was moving better. He still needs to work on his free throws.
Smith- The kid is a beast. He has better control of the fouling, he blocked shots, cleared the paint, and was in better shape. He knocked down his free throws and made monster dunks. He is a force we have never seen in the paint at a freshman level.
Thomas- He slashed to the rim, played good defense, made jumpers, and made his free throws. He will be great.
Flaggert- He didn't play much, but he did take charges and played great defense.
Wade- Looked a little off, but he still looks great. He will be fine.
Frazier- The kid came out of his shell. He made a few mistakes, but he is fantastic.
Omega- He looked much better and didn't seem to be favoring his back. He drove and made shots. He will be fine.
Touchet- His defense is great, but he had the chance to hit a few open shots, but decided to push it out. The kid really needs confidence.
McGee- He didn't score, but didn't turn over. He is quick and finds the open man. He will be fine.
Gilyard- I really like this kid. He is too fast for his own good. He dishes out the ball quickly, but Willms and others couldn't handle how quick the ball got to them. They will gel with time.
We have a pretty good team, boys and girls.
Go Miners
