PG play was a laugher last night

[San Diego Flyer]

Ok, point guard execution (along with ft's %) was probably public enemy number One all summer.

Last night should give us all cause to breathe. But this combined stats summary for all 3 point guards is off the charts:

FG's = 9/12
3 pt= 4/5
ft's = 6/7
pt's= 28
Assi= 12
TO's = 4
A/TO = 3.0

I think what the kids did last night was give us a vision of what they could do at their best. But that stat line is truly over the top.

They have just irreparably spoiled us. No turning back.

[as_4]

You might be right. We may look back and "laugh" at these stats as we may never see them this good again!

All joking aside, this was a positive step forward for our PG's. If they can play without dumb TO's and make a few shots now and then, we are in good shape.

[Sea Bass]

the main thing is that BG has options at every position. If someone is not getting the job done on a given night ... NEXT.

[BallgameJohnny]

It will be interesting about 10 games in and UD plays its first quality opponent, Creighton, and see what the stats and playing time look like.

[allflyernamesaregone]

You can say that it was only Capital and that because it was a lower opponent it means less, but it would seem that last year many of our point guard turnovers were self inflicted. There seemed to be less of that and it is a encouraging sign.

[LebronJames]

Originally Posted by BallgameJohnny It will be interesting about 10 games in and UD plays its first quality opponent, Creighton, and see what the stats and playing time look like.

I am pretty sure we will be seeing a quality opponent before Creighton (game 9) when we play Marquette in the Chicago Invitational. They are a consensus preseason top 15 team. Marquette is game 6 on the schedule.

[San Diego Flyer]

Just for grins here's the combo of Roberts/Thomas/Warren last year in the exhib against Findlay where we won 81-78:

FG= 8/20
3 pt= 5/8 (all Roberts of course)
ft= 10/11
pts= 31 ( 25 Roberts)
Assists= 8
Turnovers= 11 (5/2/4 respectively)


Obviously it was a Brian Roberts show on offense, and a collective UGH ! for ball handling.

The best part of last night is that Gregory has got balance and choices at pg.

	Brian Gregory BRIAN GREGORY UD Men's Basketball Head Coach since 2004. Groomed by the likes of Judd Heathcoate and Tom Izzo at Michigan State, as well as Kevin O'Neill and others, Gregory's defensive-minded leadership has led Dayton to NCAA and multiple NIT appearances. A good recruiter, BG has elevated the athleticism of the squad in recent years and kept top area talent at home. Still looking for that breakthrough season with his own players that catapult him to the NCAA tourney. Graduated from Oakland University.

[The Joint]

I am fired up to see the team play in Chicago. Starting to believe they can be better than last year. PG play doesn't need to be great, just good -- we all expected it to be our biggest weakness. If our PG play can be solid all season, we will exceed expectations.

[BallgameJohnny]

Originally Posted by LebronJames I am pretty sure we will be seeing a quality opponent before Creighton (game 9) when we play Marquette in the Chicago Invitational. They are a consensus preseason top 15 team. Marquette is game 6 on the schedule.

DOH!! Forgot about those games and I will be attending!!!

[longtimefan]

Originally Posted by BallgameJohnny It will be interesting about 10 games in and UD plays its first quality opponent, Creighton, and see what the stats and playing time look like.

Marquette and Auburn are not quality opponents?

[Medford]

Originally Posted by longtimefan Marquette and Auburn are not quality opponents?

Marquette yes.

Auburn, maybe not so much, they're supposed to be pretty down, not as good as Creighton and a couple others on our schedule. We shall see if they're a quality opponent or not.

[steve]

Originally Posted by San Diego Flyer Ok, point guard execution (along with ft's %) was probably public enemy number One all summer. Last night should give us all cause to breathe. But this combined stats summary for all 3 point guards is off the charts: FG's = 9/12 3 pt= 4/5 ft's = 6/7 pt's= 28 Assi= 12 TO's = 4 A/TO = 3.0 I think what the kids did last night was give us a vision of what they could do at their best. But that stat line is truly over the top. They have just irreparably spoiled us. No turning back.

LOL....But I'll take half to 2/3 those numbers on a consistent night .

[Flyer 86]

Originally Posted by allflyernamesaregone You can say that it was only Capital and that because it was a lower opponent it means less, but it would seem that last year many of our point guard turnovers were self inflicted. There seemed to be less of that and it is a encouraging sign.

translation means in a ooc or a10 game... 24 points, 10 assists, good ball movement and pushing the ball.

i'm looking fwd to it !

[swish61]

I think that competition among the PG's is good. It seemed to me that LW is alot more thoughtful about what he is doing. He isn't so rash with the ball. Almost like he knows that if he messes up too bad his time on the bench would be more than on the court, and he doesn't want that, I can tell you. He is a competitor.
I was impressed by his play thursday.
And he IS being pressed by Lowery. RL can play. Funny thing I saw someone else post somewhere was that they kept getting confused, and thought that LW was RL, and vice versa. They do play alot alike, and their hairstyle and build are similar, and I got em mixed up a couple times myself!

[Gazoo]

Let's give that the ole' bump. 52 points last night. . . eeeeeewwwww.