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YSU vs Detriot
ysuindy:
Horizon League Hoops blog preview picks YSU to win tonight
Youngstown State (4-1) at Detroit (3-4), 7 p.m. EST (Live on HLN)
Pomeroy pick: Detroit 81%
My pick: Youngstown State
Here’s one team outplaying their critics (YSU) and one team not living up to expectations because of a string of injuries and player losses (Detroit). The Penguins haven’t beaten Detroit since Jan. 1, 2009, but present a scary situation for Ray McCallum Sr.’s depleted squad that will be unable to run their high-paced system with just eight players.
This matchup also pits the Horizon League’s most talented sophomore point guards against each other. Ray McCallum Jr. is a quick, slashing threat from anywhere on the floor, but YSU’s Kendrick Perry is a better distributor (23.1% assist rate) and stealer (3.8% steal rate) so far this season.
Jerry Slocum has a deep and very talented backcourt that shouldn’t have a lot of trouble keeping a leash on McCallum Jr., whose options in the front court are all but gone. Sophomore Evan Bruinsma will likely be starting in the injured Nick Minnerath’s spot, but his rebounding numbers on both ends are better than any one YSU rebounder.
This game presents a rare opportunity for a team that handles the ball exceptionally well (YSU is 40th nationally in turnover percentage) to push the tempo and wear down McCallum’s miniaturized roster. Usually that’s Detroit’s M.O.
http://horizonleaguehoops.com/2011/12/01/opening-night-previewing-all-four-conference-openers/
ysuindy:
12-4 YSU at the first media timeout. Couple of 3's and pushing the ball against the short handed Titans. Look good so far - now I have to leave work - get home for second half. Go Guins!
ysuscuba:
Wow, we tried hard to blow that game. Oh well,5-1 8)
ysuindy:
YSU wins 64-61. Huge win. Come from behind late. KP with 3 of 4 free throws down the stretch. Huge game for Brooks - six 3's - playing like he did in Pittsburgh - glad to see him break out of his slump.
On to Fairborn and a chance for a sweep of the road trip.
ItalianPenguin:
--- Quote from: ysuscuba on December 01, 2011, 08:49:44 PM ---Wow, we tried hard to blow that game. Oh well,5-1 8)
--- End quote ---
What the he11 does that mean? Tried to blow the game? What a silly thing to say after an effort like that. Good win on the road at a tough venue.
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