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Akron Thoughts
Good win. 3-0 vs the MAC. Hard to tell how good this team based upon MAC games.
Akron was very physical and the team responded. Good sign. UD hustled and dove for loose balls. They did not let Akron push them around.
UD will be streaky all year. Tonight was a great example. Akron scored 13 straight to take a lead by 8 in the first half. UD hit a 3 to cut the lead to 5 to end the half. Then UD score 13 straight points to start the 2nd half. 13 straight points followed by 16 straight points.
Defense was much improved tonight. UD clamped down on Akron in the 2nd half. Interesting adjustment by Anthony to put Josh on #3 Utomi.
Offense flowed better too. 21 assists on 27 baskets!
Kostas can be a game changer. Box score showed only 2 blocks but he altered quite a few. He will have a challenge to stay out of foul trouble. A10 big men will isolate him and try to get him in foul trouble on the low blocks. Kostas likes to reach a lot and will get over the back calls.
Nice night by the other 3 freshmen. Davis had a nice stroke. Crutcher showed some nice hands on D.
The team stopped dribble penetration for the first time this year.
Last. Josh. When he dominates UD wins. He did it all. Monster game on the boards and covered their best player on D at times. Akron could not stop him inside.
Interesting to see how they progress against Auburn. Hope they have Landers and Williams back.
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