FSU 75 Lipscomb 78 The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
The Good
That FSU was able to make a game of it after a poor start and had a very good opportunity to tie the score at the end of regulation. Jamir Watkins' blocked shot with ten seconds left got the Seminoles out on a fast break. Darin Green used a nice screen to the left of the key. But his three point attempt clanged off the front of the rim and Lipscomb came away with the win.
What looked like another iffy start at the FT line after the first 20 minutes, the 'Noles were just 3-6 from the stripe. In the second period, FSU began getting to the line and connected on 18 of 24. It was a large factor in the Seminole's attempted comeback.
Watkins led the way with 19 points while going 12-13 from the charity stripe. It was Watkins two FTs with 37 seconds left that put FSU in a position to tie the game. Primo Spears added 16 and Darin Green had 12.
A complete reversal from the first half and the beginning of the second, FSU began doing what they do best. Defend first and create offense from their defense. After the Bisons shot 60% in the first period, the Seminole defense clamped down and held Lipscomb to 36% in the second. Key in that was some different defensive looks Leonard Hamilton threw at the Bisons such as the full court zone press. It clearly disrupted the rhythm of Lipscomb.
The 7 minute Lipscomb drought while FSU went on a 12-0 run to bring FSU wo within six, 70-64 with five minutes to play.
FSU's depth improved with the return of Cameron Corhen who had a decent game with 8 points and 7 boards. He announced his return to the floor with a wide open slam dunk from a lob pass from Chandler Jackson that tied the game at 17.
The Bad
FSU drops to .500 at 6-6. The overall record against Lipscomb was 2-1 coming into the game. Make that 2-2 with the Bisons' prior victory occurring in January, 1951.
Memo to Taylor Bol Bowen after taking a three from the left wing (his only shot of the game): You are now 1-9 on the season from the arc. At 6'10" perhaps closer to the rim would be the better option?
Too many missed opportunities for the Seminoles. For example, the score was 70-57. With FSU in its half court offense, it moves the ball around the floor smartly. All five players touch the ball. The eventual shot was no good, but the ball still went to FSU on a Lipscomb foul. With that extra op, FSU promptly turned the ball over instead on the inbound pass. Two chances to score that went unanswered. Or Will Pruitt's dribble drive that is stopped. His cross court skip pass is picked off by Spears. His alley oop pass goes to ???? I have no clue because it was nowhere near another Seminole. And its another turnover. The score was 70-60. Instead of working the ball for even a few seconds, FSU displayed no patience and launched a quick three well behind the line. Shortly after that with the score 70-62, Darin Green with the wide open look misses the three point attempt.
The Ugly
FSU found itself down to Lipscomb by 21 points in the second half multiple times. There is no way FSU should have been trailing to Lipscomb by 21 points. Lipscomb managed that beating FSU at its own game, getting out in transition. Way too many open looks at the arc or too many back door or dribble drives were the result.
Some telling comments from Hamilton in post game. "We have had too many of these starts." Yes, yes we have. "We have struggled this season in getting the right emotion to be competitive." Yes, yes we have. Hamilton noted the lack of defense in today's game noting the deflections (his fav stat) the 'Noles had. 23. That is after having 60 against Winthrop, a seven point "blowout" win as Hamilton like to phrase it.
Apparently Hamilton had an interesting conversation with his team in the locker room as he made it to his post game radio interview well after its scheduled time. When that happens, and it has before, you know he was making some major points to the players.
The 12-2 Bison run giving Lipscomb a 46-31 halftime lead. To rub salt into that wound, on the ensuing possession Darin Green banked in a three from the half court line at the buzzer only to have it called during intermission as a shot clock violation.
Rebounding. Yes, FSU won the numbers game, but it was anything but good rebounding. Case in point, very early in the game, Lipscomb put up a shot that missed. While Baba Miller did get the board from the second chance attempt, that never would have happened had Jalen Warley put a body on his man, the same man who got the offensive board. Or off Joe Anderson's missed 3 and with three FSU players standing there, Grant Asman grabs the board. 67-50, Bison shot goes up, misses, Bison player rebounds. He puts that shot up and misses. And yet another Bison gets the offensive board this time making the shot. Two different players grabs the ORb and not one Seminole is around the ball. One more. Owen McCormack with nobody on him gets the easy ORb and the easy layup, 41-29, Lipscomb. That kind of rebounding is unacceptable.
I guess many FSU fans decided to opt out of today's game. Probably stayed at home looking forward today's Orange Bowl which should be a close affair. I can dream can't I?
You can pretty much count out the NCAA for the Seminoles. I hate to say that at this point in the season with a number of games to play. But to have a shot at making the NCAA, FSU would have to go on a huge tear in conference play. I do not see this team winning 15 ACC games they need IMO to get there.
Up Next
Wednesday, Jan 3rd at 7 PM vs Georgia Tech (8-4) on the ACCN. This is not the same Yellow Jacket team under Josh Pastner. Damon Stoudamire has this team playing well. The Jackets are coming off a 72-64 loss to Nevada. But they do have a 72-68 win over Duke. Good news for FSU. GT is not the 3 point shooting team like Lipscomb was (47%). The Jackets are connecting on only 29% from the arc.
The Good
That FSU was able to make a game of it after a poor start and had a very good opportunity to tie the score at the end of regulation. Jamir Watkins' blocked shot with ten seconds left got the Seminoles out on a fast break. Darin Green used a nice screen to the left of the key. But his three point attempt clanged off the front of the rim and Lipscomb came away with the win.
What looked like another iffy start at the FT line after the first 20 minutes, the 'Noles were just 3-6 from the stripe. In the second period, FSU began getting to the line and connected on 18 of 24. It was a large factor in the Seminole's attempted comeback.
Watkins led the way with 19 points while going 12-13 from the charity stripe. It was Watkins two FTs with 37 seconds left that put FSU in a position to tie the game. Primo Spears added 16 and Darin Green had 12.
A complete reversal from the first half and the beginning of the second, FSU began doing what they do best. Defend first and create offense from their defense. After the Bisons shot 60% in the first period, the Seminole defense clamped down and held Lipscomb to 36% in the second. Key in that was some different defensive looks Leonard Hamilton threw at the Bisons such as the full court zone press. It clearly disrupted the rhythm of Lipscomb.
The 7 minute Lipscomb drought while FSU went on a 12-0 run to bring FSU wo within six, 70-64 with five minutes to play.
FSU's depth improved with the return of Cameron Corhen who had a decent game with 8 points and 7 boards. He announced his return to the floor with a wide open slam dunk from a lob pass from Chandler Jackson that tied the game at 17.
The Bad
FSU drops to .500 at 6-6. The overall record against Lipscomb was 2-1 coming into the game. Make that 2-2 with the Bisons' prior victory occurring in January, 1951.
Memo to Taylor Bol Bowen after taking a three from the left wing (his only shot of the game): You are now 1-9 on the season from the arc. At 6'10" perhaps closer to the rim would be the better option?
Too many missed opportunities for the Seminoles. For example, the score was 70-57. With FSU in its half court offense, it moves the ball around the floor smartly. All five players touch the ball. The eventual shot was no good, but the ball still went to FSU on a Lipscomb foul. With that extra op, FSU promptly turned the ball over instead on the inbound pass. Two chances to score that went unanswered. Or Will Pruitt's dribble drive that is stopped. His cross court skip pass is picked off by Spears. His alley oop pass goes to ???? I have no clue because it was nowhere near another Seminole. And its another turnover. The score was 70-60. Instead of working the ball for even a few seconds, FSU displayed no patience and launched a quick three well behind the line. Shortly after that with the score 70-62, Darin Green with the wide open look misses the three point attempt.
The Ugly
FSU found itself down to Lipscomb by 21 points in the second half multiple times. There is no way FSU should have been trailing to Lipscomb by 21 points. Lipscomb managed that beating FSU at its own game, getting out in transition. Way too many open looks at the arc or too many back door or dribble drives were the result.
Some telling comments from Hamilton in post game. "We have had too many of these starts." Yes, yes we have. "We have struggled this season in getting the right emotion to be competitive." Yes, yes we have. Hamilton noted the lack of defense in today's game noting the deflections (his fav stat) the 'Noles had. 23. That is after having 60 against Winthrop, a seven point "blowout" win as Hamilton like to phrase it.
Apparently Hamilton had an interesting conversation with his team in the locker room as he made it to his post game radio interview well after its scheduled time. When that happens, and it has before, you know he was making some major points to the players.
The 12-2 Bison run giving Lipscomb a 46-31 halftime lead. To rub salt into that wound, on the ensuing possession Darin Green banked in a three from the half court line at the buzzer only to have it called during intermission as a shot clock violation.
Rebounding. Yes, FSU won the numbers game, but it was anything but good rebounding. Case in point, very early in the game, Lipscomb put up a shot that missed. While Baba Miller did get the board from the second chance attempt, that never would have happened had Jalen Warley put a body on his man, the same man who got the offensive board. Or off Joe Anderson's missed 3 and with three FSU players standing there, Grant Asman grabs the board. 67-50, Bison shot goes up, misses, Bison player rebounds. He puts that shot up and misses. And yet another Bison gets the offensive board this time making the shot. Two different players grabs the ORb and not one Seminole is around the ball. One more. Owen McCormack with nobody on him gets the easy ORb and the easy layup, 41-29, Lipscomb. That kind of rebounding is unacceptable.
I guess many FSU fans decided to opt out of today's game. Probably stayed at home looking forward today's Orange Bowl which should be a close affair. I can dream can't I?
You can pretty much count out the NCAA for the Seminoles. I hate to say that at this point in the season with a number of games to play. But to have a shot at making the NCAA, FSU would have to go on a huge tear in conference play. I do not see this team winning 15 ACC games they need IMO to get there.
Up Next
Wednesday, Jan 3rd at 7 PM vs Georgia Tech (8-4) on the ACCN. This is not the same Yellow Jacket team under Josh Pastner. Damon Stoudamire has this team playing well. The Jackets are coming off a 72-64 loss to Nevada. But they do have a 72-68 win over Duke. Good news for FSU. GT is not the 3 point shooting team like Lipscomb was (47%). The Jackets are connecting on only 29% from the arc.
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