MBBALL Battle of the Bears Game

[mtgrizrule]

Just got to the game.
1st team to 80, wins this one.
Hoping our defense does well and we get offensive continuity.

 

[mtgrizrule]

8 4 GRIZ 15:24 left in the 1st half.
Isaak with 2 3s. Sawyer with 2. Defense and rebounding looking solid so far.

Like NAU, they're hedging defenders to Money.

 

[mtgrizrule]

It won't show in the stats, but the focus on Money really creates opportunities for teammates. GRIZ could use a couple back door or back side perimeter shots to losen defense on Money.

 

[mtgrizrule]

GRIZ playing great defense, very few open looks for UNC.

 

[BWahlberg]

Grant Kepley - what’s his story? Why didn’t he play in the non conf games? He’s playing well

 

[mtgrizrule]

Grant Kepley - what’s his story? Why didn’t he play in the non conf games? He’s playing well

Adjustment time to D 1.

 

[mtgrizrule]

Money's injury is really hindering his offense. Especially shooting.

 

[BWahlberg]

Adjustment time to D 1.

Reminds me of Kai Johnson

 

[mtgrizrule]

Reminds me of Kai Johnson

I agree.
Patience is paying off with him.

 

[MissoulaGriz2000]

Great D! I like Grant. He’s definitely proving himself the last couple games I think.

 

[griznative24]

Weird game so far, 6-14 from 3 and 3-10 everywhere else. Still up 9 at the half. defense is playing great.

 

[mtgrizrule]

GRIZ defense was terrific in the 1st half.
IF this defensive focus remains all through conference play, they'll be conference title contenders again.

 

[citygriz]

Defense is superb. That has always been DeCuire's forte.
Money scoreless, I believe. That bodes well.
But one thing that has baffled me about DeCuire's offense: Very few baseline cuts. When the defense doesn't have to defend the baseline, they can concentrate more on the three-point line. Our guys just stand in the corner. Wouldn't a simple interchange along the baseline force the defense to react more?
Our defense is crisp and active. I wish I could see similar movement off the ball on offense.
But to hold a team averagign 80 points to this few in one half? That is great.

 

[mtgrizrule]

Defense is superb. That has always been DeCuire's forte.
Money scoreless, I believe. That bodes well.
But one thing that has baffled me about DeCuire's offense: Very few baseline cuts. When the defense doesn't have to defend the baseline, they can concentrate more on the three-point line. Our guys just stand in the corner. Wouldn't a simple interchange along the baseline force the defense to react more?
Our defense is crisp and active. I wish I could see similar movement off the ball on offense.
But to hold a team averagign 80 points to this few in one half? That is great.

I agree.
Teams are so focused on Money, back doors and back side skip passes are there for the taking.

 

[mtgrizrule]

GRIZ need to look to kick out to the top of the key. There's open looks there too.

 

[Mavman]

Money turning it on!

 

[IdaGriz01]

Money turning it on!

Good timing. Was worrying about the all-too-common Griz dry spell at about this time.

Addendum: Good to see more Griz turning it up at this point.

 

[Mavman]

Just got to the game.
1st team to 80, wins this one.
Hoping our defense does well and we get offensive continuity.

You nailed the 80 point prediction

 

[TrueGriz]

You nailed the 80 point prediction

This is the best game of the season so far. Gotta keep improving

 

[mtgrizrule]

The bad losses look to have ignited the GRIZ.