OPEN GAME THREAD: Western Illinois

Time for Frank’s fanatics to get the message and execute. Puerto Rico is just around the corner.

Grrr…

Three new players waiting to come in. I’m guessing Frank is pissed again.

15-12 Cats. Two consecutive offensive boards for Wally.

Brings nothing on offense and now I’m not even seeing him rebound well.

I tell you what: As Nick and Wally pick up defense more and more, I’m not so sure it won’t be Dom who ends up the odd man out in the rotation. He really needs to pick up his game.

And Jacob coast to coast for 2!

He keeps this up, he’s gonna take Dom’s starting spot and never look back.

TRANSITION DUNK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One each by Jamar and CK.

approximately 457 shots inside already.

Yuck. Merriewether just took one and missed. Why on earth would he have the green light on that?

Held them to 20 again. Offense is ragged. They’re getting a lot of layup looks, and our best defense there is when we get blocked shots.

Frank said we’re still a terrible basketball team right now and don’t practice well, and that we need to find a way “to hang on and win.”

Not really want you want to hear heading into P.R.

Interesting. Speaks volumes.

37-20

Frak.

Typical.

Dom is MIA this half.

Rodney and Jake with consecutive threes. Starting to blow it up a little now.

The defense is feeding the offense.

Steal and DUNK FINISH!

Sick.

But he missed two straight free throws. Baby steps.

All frosh, except Kelly.

After missing a bunch.

Freshmen and focus. What can I say?

Rodney runs the court. Now has 11 points.

JHR is in. All frosh now.

6 points, 5 blocks

He’s gonna be AWESOME by January.

Wally in double figures. Great footwork on that jumper.

I missed the entire game while at a high school play that was postponed from Friday due to a power outage.

…that Frank was sending a message to Dom. Said that he has the potential to be one of the best defenders in the league, but he needs to be that player. Said it wasn’t anything physical (insinuated all mental). Said it was nothing more than sending a message, and thought Dom would be fine.

…that Jamar approached the coaching staff after he started on Friday, that he is more comfortable coming off the bench. So, I would expect him to fill the 6th man role going forward.