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Date Posted: 03:04:14pm 01/20/06 Fri,
Author: Oldfox
Subject: Re: Thoughts on Marist game
In reply to: JoeStag 's message, "Thoughts on Marist game" on 09:32:07am 01/20/06 Fri,

A couple of thoughts. While the Marist roster hasn't changed dramatically, the players, especially Stilphen have improved. Last year Marist relied much more on the perimeter game. As went Whittington, so went Marist. This year they have shown they can be competitive and even win when Will is sputtering or gets effectively defensed. Two cases in point are the Siena and Manhattan game. Siena did a great job shutting Will down late in the second half, so they pounded the ball inside to Stilphen to scored 8 late points to seal the win. In the Manhattan game Whittington had 10 point and Jordan had 7, but an inside gameplan and Stilphen in particular, carried the day. That would have impossible last year. Marist's only senior, Carl Hood, has really matured and gives then an dependable, athletic player at the 3. Marist shows flashes of being a much more complete and balanced unit in 2006.

The streakiness (not the losses) I believe is largely a function of the schedule. They lost 3 in a row to Ohio (109), Manhattan (45) and Iona (55) all really good teams. Then they has a two game downer against Canisius (263) and Loyola (108). I am definitely not saying they would have won those games had they been scheduled at different times, the record would be the same. It would just look different.

Lastly, something I really like about the team is that they have lost only once to a team with a lower RPI. I think that speaks well regarding their ability to focus on a gameplan rather than the standings or the name on the jersey.

Last year these two teams were separated by only a couple of points. I believe McClurkin, of all people, hit a 3 pointer at the buzzer in Bridgeport and Todd returned the favor in Poughkeepsie. I have no reason to believe it will be very different this time around.

Good luck and Go MAAC!!!!

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[> [> Re: Thoughts on Marist game -- JoeStag, 06:56:50pm 01/20/06 Fri, [1]

Old Fox,

I agree that Marist is well balanced on the inside and outside, and if the players have really improved, then we we will have a lot of trouble tonight.

I usually feel pretty good about our chances against any MAAC team; However, I do not feel good about this game for many reasons. I do not think we matchup well with Marist, and playing an away ESPNU game is very difficult. I would also have expected that maxwell would be playing with more consistency at this point. I thnik we are still trying to put pieces together, while Marist has had a solid unit for some time. Lots of experience on their part, while we are relying on some frosh, Han abnd Herbie, to contribute heavily.

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