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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Basketball vs Toledo

« on: November 15, 2016, 11:11:50 PM »

YSU came out cold & dug themselves a big hole, but played pretty even after that.  The game just had that feel when they were trailing by 14-18 that if they could ever get some stops instead of trading baskets they could get back in it.  Too bad they let it get to a 21-point deficit in the 2nd half, but it was an incredible run they went on after that.  I really thought once they got it to OT and especially built a 3-point lead they could hold it.  Nonetheless this team has a lot of heart and should win quite a few games this game.  Hopefully Williams injury isn't too severe.  Foul shooting is a concern.  Struggled in the first half against Akron and just 9-17 against Toledo.   

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Basketball vs zips

« on: November 14, 2016, 03:31:10 PM »

I thought it was the best win for the program in quite some time...even better than last year's wins over Oakland and Green Bay.  It was a good atmosphere...would be nice to see that for every home game. 

I felt the turning point of the game was late in the first half when was YSU was down 11 and went on that 6-0 run to close it to 5 at the half.  That past two years that would have went the other way.  Was nice to see them go into the half with momentum and carried that into the second half, which they pretty much controlled.  If Morse had made that layup and surprisingly not missed all 3 of his foul shots it wouldn't even have been close as it was. 

Tough break losing Umude, but Rahim Williams was very impressive.  When Santiago plays well it usually bodes well for YSU, and I thought Frantz and Haygood did a good job off the bench.