Originally Posted by Archie MillerLite
Slow starts are common in most games this season, various reasons each game. But sluggish out the gates and deer in headlights look/unprepared is apparent.
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Archie is a good halftime adjuster. Of the losses, three had much better second halves. US outscored St Mary's 31-22 in the second half. UD outscored Nebraska 47-40 in the second half. Outscored Northwestern 47-27 in the second half. He seems to be adjusting to what the other team throws at him, the players play more aggressively too, especially on defense (this is true also in the wins UD has had).
So what's going on in the first halves? Are they not studying how the other team plays? Did they not anticipate that
UMASS would feed the ball to their 8'6 400 lb center and try to keep that guy from being right under the basket?