UNCG 72 - Rutgers 89
UNCG Athletics
Rutgers Athletics
Halftime: UNCG 33 - Rutgers 52
UNCG Stats
Leader Points: Cain (18)
Leader Reboudns: Cain (8)
Leader Assists: Saddler (4)
Team FG: 27-62 (43.5%)
Team 3 Pt: 7-18 (38.9%)
Team FT: 11-17 64.7%)
Rebounds: 37
Turnovers: 18
Rutgers Stats
Leader Points: Mack (21)
Leader Rebounds: Judge (8)
Leader Assists: Mack (8)
Team FG: 31-62 (50.0%)
Team 3 Pt: 9-20 (45.0%)
Team FT: 18-25 (72.0%)
Rebounds: 37
Turnovers: 10
Thoughts
Stop me if you've heard this one before. UNCG starts off a game slow. They turn the ball over leading to layups and open jump shots in transition. Due to all of this, the Spartans found themselves in a hole at halftime. The entire second half they played solid ball, but not nearly solid enough to come back.
Yeah, we've all heard that one before. The Scarlet Knights scored 26 points off of 18 UNCG turnovers (14 first half). When not given easy baskets in the second half, UNCG beat Rutgers by 2. There is the ballgame. It really is just that simple. Now, the UNCG defense wasn't very good most of the night. Ball screens caused all sorts of chaos and the defense was always a few steps behind. But really it was all those first half turnovers.
With so many freshmen and underclassmen on this team, someone needs to embrace the idea of being a defensive stopper. I really think players like Diante Baldwin or Tyrone Outlaw could completely lock people down if they got in the right mindset. Baldwin offered a nice spark off the bench in the second half at Rutgers. I'd look for him to see more court time, especially as the other guards struggle with turnovers.
So, there it is ... less turnovers and better focus on the defensive end. The losses will continue until those points of emphasis get better. Once they improve, Look out. Go Spartans !!!
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Monday, December 16, 2013
4 Factors - Rutgers
Points Per Possesion
UNCG - 0.94
Rutgers - 1.20
4 Factors
eFG %
UNCG - 49.1
Rutgers - 55.6
TO %
UNCG - 23.6
Rutgers - 13.5
OR %
UNCG - 24.4
Rutgers - 20.4
FT Rate
UNCG - 27.4
Rutgers - 40.3
UNCG - 0.94
Rutgers - 1.20
4 Factors
eFG %
UNCG - 49.1
Rutgers - 55.6
TO %
UNCG - 23.6
Rutgers - 13.5
OR %
UNCG - 24.4
Rutgers - 20.4
FT Rate
UNCG - 27.4
Rutgers - 40.3
Friday, December 13, 2013
UNCG (5-5) @ Rutgers (4-7)
When: Saturday, December 14 4:00 pm
Where: Louis Brown Athletic Center* (8,000)
TV: ESPN3
* Formerly known as the Rutgers Athletics Center. Still called the RAC by most.
Rutgers Athletics
Preseason preview
UNCG Stats
Last Game: Claflin (W 75-70) Recap
PPG:75.4
RPG: 37.7
APG: 14.2
Leader Points: Kyle Cain (15.4)
Leader Rebounds: Kyle Cain (8.1)
Leader Assists: Tevon Saddler (3.4)
FG%: 47.4
3 Pt %: 37.3
FT %: 67.6
Rutgers Stats
Last Game: Princeton (L 73-78) Recap
PPG: 76.9
RPG: 37.5
APG: 13.4
Leader Points: Myles Mack (16.0)
Leader Rebounds: Kadeem Jack (7.3)
Leader Asisst: Jerome Seagears (4.5)
FG %: 44.9
3 PT %: 36.8
FT %: 70.1
Thoughts
UNCG and Rutgers are somewhat similar in that both teams are pretty solid on the offensive end of the court and both have zero desire to play any defense whatsoever. The Scarlet Knights have dropped 4 straight games and 6 of their last seven. Their lone win cam over non-D1 Stillman, and losses include mid-majors schools such as William & Mary, Farleigh Dickinson and Princeton. So it would be easy to conclude that Rutgers is ripe for a Spartan upset.
Except that UNCG hasn't been playing particularly well over the last 3 weeks. The intensity hasn't been great (or consistent), the turnovers have been numerous and the defense just hasn't been there period. On the bright side, it seems less likely that UNCG will have to spend much time facing their kryptonite, the zone defense. In that case, look for Kyle Cain and Kayel Locke to have good games. Spartan guards should be able to drive the ball to the basket. However, this Rutgers team does feature size and is averaging over 4 blocks per game. So the guys need to have an idea what they are going to do with the ball before getting into the lane with it. As bad as UNCG has been on defense this year, it would be a shame to give up a bunch of easy baskets too.
I think this is definitely a team that UNCG can compete with and even defeat. It will require a lot more than we've seen out of the Spartans recently. The team will need to play focused, smart and intense basketball for a full 40 minutes and do a better job of valuing ever single possession. If that happens, UNCG has a strong chance to defeat a power conference team on its home floor. Go Spartans !!!
Where: Louis Brown Athletic Center* (8,000)
TV: ESPN3
* Formerly known as the Rutgers Athletics Center. Still called the RAC by most.
Rutgers Athletics
Preseason preview
UNCG Stats
Last Game: Claflin (W 75-70) Recap
PPG:75.4
RPG: 37.7
APG: 14.2
Leader Points: Kyle Cain (15.4)
Leader Rebounds: Kyle Cain (8.1)
Leader Assists: Tevon Saddler (3.4)
FG%: 47.4
3 Pt %: 37.3
FT %: 67.6
Rutgers Stats
Last Game: Princeton (L 73-78) Recap
PPG: 76.9
RPG: 37.5
APG: 13.4
Leader Points: Myles Mack (16.0)
Leader Rebounds: Kadeem Jack (7.3)
Leader Asisst: Jerome Seagears (4.5)
FG %: 44.9
3 PT %: 36.8
FT %: 70.1
Thoughts
UNCG and Rutgers are somewhat similar in that both teams are pretty solid on the offensive end of the court and both have zero desire to play any defense whatsoever. The Scarlet Knights have dropped 4 straight games and 6 of their last seven. Their lone win cam over non-D1 Stillman, and losses include mid-majors schools such as William & Mary, Farleigh Dickinson and Princeton. So it would be easy to conclude that Rutgers is ripe for a Spartan upset.
Except that UNCG hasn't been playing particularly well over the last 3 weeks. The intensity hasn't been great (or consistent), the turnovers have been numerous and the defense just hasn't been there period. On the bright side, it seems less likely that UNCG will have to spend much time facing their kryptonite, the zone defense. In that case, look for Kyle Cain and Kayel Locke to have good games. Spartan guards should be able to drive the ball to the basket. However, this Rutgers team does feature size and is averaging over 4 blocks per game. So the guys need to have an idea what they are going to do with the ball before getting into the lane with it. As bad as UNCG has been on defense this year, it would be a shame to give up a bunch of easy baskets too.
I think this is definitely a team that UNCG can compete with and even defeat. It will require a lot more than we've seen out of the Spartans recently. The team will need to play focused, smart and intense basketball for a full 40 minutes and do a better job of valuing ever single possession. If that happens, UNCG has a strong chance to defeat a power conference team on its home floor. Go Spartans !!!
Monday, November 11, 2013
East Carolina (1-0) @ UNCG (1-0)
When: Tuesday, November 12 7:00 pm
Where: Greensboro Coliseum (7,617)^
TV: None/Spartan All-Access
^ - Greensboro Coliseum is undergoing renovations and will not be using the upper deck for any seating at UNCG games this season. I do not have the official seat totals with these changes.
East Carolina Atheltics
Preseason Preview
UNCG Stats
Last Game: High Point (W 82-74) Recap
PPG: 82.0
RPG: 42.0
APG: 12.0
Leader Points: Locke, Cain (Tied - 21.0)
Leader Rebounds: Locke, Outlaw (Tied - 9.0)
Leader Assists: Saddler (4.0)
FG %: 46.4
3 Pt %: 29.4
FT %: 62.5
East Carolina Stats
Last Game: NC Wesleyan (W 97-51) Recap
PPG: 97.0
RPG: 50.0
APG: 26.0
Leader Points: Paris Roberts-Campbell (21.0)
Leader Rebounds: Marshall Guilmette (11.0)
Leader Assists: Antonio Robinson (6.0)
FG %: 56.7
3 Pt %: 41.7
FT %: 50.0
Thoughts
As this season gets underway, UNCG and East Carolina find themselves in very similar situations. The pirates and Spartans both lost almost all returning contributors from 2012-2013. ECU's leadership and experience last season led them to win the CollegeInsider.com Tournament (CIT) Championship. From that team, only one starter remains. So as much as UNCG was a mystery going into this season, so are the Pirates.
The Pirates do return 2 good guards in Paris Roberts-Campbell and Akeem Richmond and got good play from 2 freshmen (Caleb White and Brandan Stith) in their opener against NC Wesleyan. However, it hard to take a lot away from a game against a lower level team at home. Due to the large point difference, 11 ECU players played at least 8 minutes in the game.
East Carolina did manage to bring in several transfers, but all are ineligible to play this season (their last in C-USA). Next season, the Pirates move into the AAC full time. I think they are trying to be more prepared for that jump next season. So, this is just a very long way of saying that I honestly have no idea what to expect out of the Pirates. In their first game, they took 1/3 of their shots behind the arc and shared and rebounded the ball well. They didn't shoot free throws well and didn't get to the line as often as I would have expected.
For their parts, UNCG needs to bring that same attitude and excitement back to the court that they showed on Friday. The Spartans started fast and really never looked back. I would love to see that same thing again on Tuesday. Both of these teams are young and inexperienced. Both will be somewhat fragile emotionally. High Point was an older team that didn't go down when UNCG hit them hard. ECU might, though. Or it could be the other way around? UNCG hasn't faced any adversity so far. How will they handle it if it comes from the Pirates? I guess we will all find out soon enough.
Go Spartans !!!
Where: Greensboro Coliseum (7,617)^
TV: None/Spartan All-Access
^ - Greensboro Coliseum is undergoing renovations and will not be using the upper deck for any seating at UNCG games this season. I do not have the official seat totals with these changes.
East Carolina Atheltics
Preseason Preview
UNCG Stats
Last Game: High Point (W 82-74) Recap
PPG: 82.0
RPG: 42.0
APG: 12.0
Leader Points: Locke, Cain (Tied - 21.0)
Leader Rebounds: Locke, Outlaw (Tied - 9.0)
Leader Assists: Saddler (4.0)
FG %: 46.4
3 Pt %: 29.4
FT %: 62.5
East Carolina Stats
Last Game: NC Wesleyan (W 97-51) Recap
PPG: 97.0
RPG: 50.0
APG: 26.0
Leader Points: Paris Roberts-Campbell (21.0)
Leader Rebounds: Marshall Guilmette (11.0)
Leader Assists: Antonio Robinson (6.0)
FG %: 56.7
3 Pt %: 41.7
FT %: 50.0
Thoughts
As this season gets underway, UNCG and East Carolina find themselves in very similar situations. The pirates and Spartans both lost almost all returning contributors from 2012-2013. ECU's leadership and experience last season led them to win the CollegeInsider.com Tournament (CIT) Championship. From that team, only one starter remains. So as much as UNCG was a mystery going into this season, so are the Pirates.
The Pirates do return 2 good guards in Paris Roberts-Campbell and Akeem Richmond and got good play from 2 freshmen (Caleb White and Brandan Stith) in their opener against NC Wesleyan. However, it hard to take a lot away from a game against a lower level team at home. Due to the large point difference, 11 ECU players played at least 8 minutes in the game.
East Carolina did manage to bring in several transfers, but all are ineligible to play this season (their last in C-USA). Next season, the Pirates move into the AAC full time. I think they are trying to be more prepared for that jump next season. So, this is just a very long way of saying that I honestly have no idea what to expect out of the Pirates. In their first game, they took 1/3 of their shots behind the arc and shared and rebounded the ball well. They didn't shoot free throws well and didn't get to the line as often as I would have expected.
For their parts, UNCG needs to bring that same attitude and excitement back to the court that they showed on Friday. The Spartans started fast and really never looked back. I would love to see that same thing again on Tuesday. Both of these teams are young and inexperienced. Both will be somewhat fragile emotionally. High Point was an older team that didn't go down when UNCG hit them hard. ECU might, though. Or it could be the other way around? UNCG hasn't faced any adversity so far. How will they handle it if it comes from the Pirates? I guess we will all find out soon enough.
Go Spartans !!!
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Opening Night Scores
SoCon Scores
Citadel 71 - VMI 82
Covenant 56 - Chattanooga 119
High Point 74 - UNCG 82
Davidson 77 - (4) Duke 111
Washington & Lee 64 - Elon 114
Wofford 52 - Georgia 72
App State 77 - NC State 98
Wittenberg 55 - Western Carolina 77
Martin Methodist 62 - Samford 79
Sewanee 49 - Furman 66
Columbia International 74 - Georgia Southern 110
OOC Opponent Scores
NC Wesleyan 51 - East Carolina 97
La Tech - St Mary's
Florida A&M 84 - Rutgers 92
James Madison 41 - Virginia 61
Oakland 61 - UNC-CH 84
Presbyterian 57 - Georgia Tech 88
Colgate 78 - Wake Forest 89
Citadel 71 - VMI 82
Covenant 56 - Chattanooga 119
High Point 74 - UNCG 82
Davidson 77 - (4) Duke 111
Washington & Lee 64 - Elon 114
Wofford 52 - Georgia 72
App State 77 - NC State 98
Wittenberg 55 - Western Carolina 77
Martin Methodist 62 - Samford 79
Sewanee 49 - Furman 66
Columbia International 74 - Georgia Southern 110
OOC Opponent Scores
NC Wesleyan 51 - East Carolina 97
La Tech - St Mary's
Florida A&M 84 - Rutgers 92
James Madison 41 - Virginia 61
Oakland 61 - UNC-CH 84
Presbyterian 57 - Georgia Tech 88
Colgate 78 - Wake Forest 89
Monday, October 28, 2013
Preseason Preview: Rutgers
Rutgers University
VS UNCG December 14*
Mascot: Scarlet Knights
Location: Piscataway, NJ
Enrollment: 58,788
Conference: American Athletic Conference
21012-2013 Record: 15-16 (5-13)
Postseason: N/A
Coach: Eddie Jordan (1st Season)
School Homepage
Athletics Homepage
Losses:
Eli Cater G - 28.8 mpg, 14.4 ppg, 2.1 apg
Dane Miller G/F - 25.8 mpg, 6.5 ppg, 4.6 rpg
Austin Johnson F - 17.5 mpg, 5.7 ppg
Mike Poole G - 18.6 mpg, 4.4 ppg, 3.0 rpg
Derrick Randall F - 8.2 mpg, 2.1 ppg
Top Returners:
Myles Mack G - 30.3 mpg, 13.6 ppg, 2.7 apg
Wally Judge F - 22.2 mpg, pg, pg
Jerome Seagears G - 27.2 mpg, 6.5 ppg
Additions:
J.J. Moore F - 6-6 215 lbs (Transfer Pittsburg)
Kerwin Okoro G/F - 6-5 220 lbs (Transfer Iowa State)
Craig Brown G/F - 6-5 220 lbs (Transfer Broward College)
Junior Etou F - 6-7 225
* - Game to be played at Rutgers Athletics Center (RAC) on the campus of Rutgers University
VS UNCG December 14*
Mascot: Scarlet Knights
Location: Piscataway, NJ
Enrollment: 58,788
Conference: American Athletic Conference
21012-2013 Record: 15-16 (5-13)
Postseason: N/A
Coach: Eddie Jordan (1st Season)
School Homepage
Athletics Homepage
Losses:
Eli Cater G - 28.8 mpg, 14.4 ppg, 2.1 apg
Dane Miller G/F - 25.8 mpg, 6.5 ppg, 4.6 rpg
Austin Johnson F - 17.5 mpg, 5.7 ppg
Mike Poole G - 18.6 mpg, 4.4 ppg, 3.0 rpg
Derrick Randall F - 8.2 mpg, 2.1 ppg
Top Returners:
Myles Mack G - 30.3 mpg, 13.6 ppg, 2.7 apg
Wally Judge F - 22.2 mpg, pg, pg
Jerome Seagears G - 27.2 mpg, 6.5 ppg
Additions:
J.J. Moore F - 6-6 215 lbs (Transfer Pittsburg)
Kerwin Okoro G/F - 6-5 220 lbs (Transfer Iowa State)
Craig Brown G/F - 6-5 220 lbs (Transfer Broward College)
Junior Etou F - 6-7 225
* - Game to be played at Rutgers Athletics Center (RAC) on the campus of Rutgers University
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