I guess I shouldn't be surprised, but today was a reflection of all YSU's issues we've seen thus far. I was hoping today would be a "get right" game before Bethany Saturday. Playing a team that's not very good, first home game, and the day before a holiday. I expected more energy, and there were some spurts, and honestly thought the way YSU came out in the second half and once they got the lead was going to win this game especially when they took the lead by 1.
Reality came back into play the last 5 minutes and all of the issues we've seen this year reared its ugly head after the game was tied at 60. Couldn't score a basket the last the last 5 minutes, couldn't make FT when they were needed, couldn't rebound, and couldn't knock down good looks at 3 that would have changed the game. Outscored 13-2.
Outrebounded 49-30 (now -7.3 for the year). Shot our season average 36% from the field. 11-19 from the FT line dropping us to 65% for the year. 5-27 from 3 dropping us to under 24%. Have to be one of the worst shooting teams from 3 in the nation. Siem is 1-13 for the year, EJ is 4-31. Brutal, brutal, brutal.
About the only positives today was Maxey and Farmer. Gabe couldn't stay out of foul trouble again today, had 4 and picked up a quick one to start both the 1st and 2nd half.
This team needs a leader(s) and guys to play with some heart and effort. I didn't even see guys getting frustrated and pissed like in years past, almost like the play is becoming expected. There's major size issues. Scoreless droughts in every game are becoming common & killing any chance of winning. Honestly this team takes me back to a team from the Slocum era. 7 games in and have only beaten 2 winless teams and didn't play great in those games either. Watching some of the other Horizon League teams, I'm fearful if we're going to be able to compete and may be a long season.
