Fairfield (Old Spice Classic Semifinal) Game Thread

[lhsgolf19]

Let's get at it again boys... Nice comeback win against Wake!

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!

Now go beat those Stags!

Projected Fairfield Starting Lineup:

G 11 Desmond Wade 5’8” 150 JR Linden, NJ
G 2 Derek Needham 5’11” 180 JR Dolton, IL
F 15 Maurice Barrow 6’5” 210 SO Hollis, NY
F 21 Rakim Sanders 6’5” 210 SR Pawtucket, RI
C 34 Ryan Olander 7’0” 220 SR Mansfield, CT

GO UD Baby!

[lhsgolf19]

We are wearing the Blue again... Sweet!

[udx2]

Watching SLU destroy Villanova got me ready for this one. We got some love when the A-10 was discussed during that game.

[jack72]

Love the blue. Nicest uniform we have ever worn.

[jack72]

What is CJ's problem with the stupid fouls?

[jack72]

Benson can take that all night

[FlyingArrow]

Is the game streaming anywhere?

[jack72]

Way to get back on Defense Mr Parker

[UDBrian]

That was a great offensive board by Kavs but their center is killing us

[kiefaber455]

Thought this team was supposed to be able to shoot better than they are--
and again with ole defense

[kiefaber455]

Benson has sucked at the FT line the last few games

[lhsgolf19]

Big 3 there from PDub

[jack72]

Olander with 2nd foul. Time to make hay

[kiefaber455]

2 fouls on Olander--needed that

[UDBrian]

We need to attack Olander and try to keep him on the bench, good recipe for a win

[frisco flyer]

Team is looking good. With Olander having two fouls, the inside game should pick up.
I also think Dillard should drive on their no.3 every chance he gets.

[kiefaber455]

Benson, dumb play

[frisco flyer]

outside shots not falling so far.

[frisco flyer]

If not for good rebounding we'd be down by double digit.

[FlyingArrow]

14-11 Fairfield leads
9:09 to go

[jack72]

We must have missed 10 shots in a row.

[FlyingArrow]

22% shooting for UD. But only down 3.

[kiefaber455]

Originally Posted by FlyingArrow 22% shooting for UD. But only down 3.

That's Dayton #'s under BG

[jack72]

This game is a Miami type nightmare so far. Fairfield is mediocre without Olander and we are doing nothing.

[kiefaber455]

Originally Posted by jack72 This game is a Miami type nightmare so far. Fairfield is mediocre without Olander and we are doing nothing.

Kavs have 2 fouls? if not he should be in there

[frisco flyer]

Just like that UD is up by 1

[frisco flyer]

missing bunnies

[kiefaber455]

Benson does not know how to play defense

[kiefaber455]

Originally Posted by frisco flyer missing bunnies

Left over from the BG era

[FlyingArrow]

16-16
5:56 to go

[kiefaber455]

As soon as I hear Hangsen saying someone from the opposition is driving to the basket, I just wait to hear the whistle

[FlyingArrow]

Parker hits a 3.
19-16.
3:50 to go.

[ClaytonFlyerFan]

Originally Posted by kiefaber455 Left over from the BG era

Newsflash- BG is gone, get over it.

[kiefaber455]

Originally Posted by FlyingArrow Parker hits a 3. 19-16. 3:50 to go.

Seems to be playing a better game today than yesterday

[jack72]

Parker and Oliver with first half baskets == we are on fire.

[Alberto Strasse]

Very nice production from the bench. It bodes well for the rest of the game as Fairfield wears down.

[frisco flyer]

MK is having another great game. He is the "thing" that 's kept it close all half long

[Avid Flyer]

This is hard to watch.

[jack72]

Ever notice how Oliver never looks to the basket when he gets the ball. Always a sideways or backward pass.

[lhsgolf19]

Way to go JP... What a Half!

[udx2]

What did Josh have for breakfast?

Give some of that to Chris.

[frisco flyer]

MK and JP had great halves. They are the ones that did the damage. The rest of the team has not done much yet. PW and CJ need to step up in the second half.

[kiefaber455]

Nice to go into the half with a lead

[UDBrian]

CJ with seven minutes, two points, no rebounds. I hope he can improve on that. Kavs should have more points but he has been great with six offensive boards. Let's hope we can keep Olander off the court or under control in the 2nd half

[lhsgolf19]

2nd Half... Let's Go Boys!

The Big 3 (Dillard, CJ and PDub) need to pick it up

[udx2]

Shooting a better percentage for 3s than 2s in the first half. Hopeful that our percentage will significantly improve and that we will get some production from CJ and Kevin. Glad to have the lead.

[Chris R]

I stopped counting the missed layups when I got to about 12.

[jack72]

Kavs doing his best Kurt imitation from point blank. But wow can that kid get position of the offensive boards.

[jack72]

Terrible call on KD

[udx2]

7 point lead. Grow it.

[lhsgolf19]

Great Play by Dillard... went right at Olander

UD up 7 with 11:44 left

[jack72]

Dillard taking control. I love this kid.

[frisco flyer]

Payback for JP's prayer in the first half

[jack72]

Josh hitting his shots bigtime. I hope he has turned it around, but he has proven to be a streak shooter.

[Chris R]

Is that like the 8th or 9th basket given up underneath on an inability to rebound? Fairfield gets two shots every trip down the court. The initial shot and the scramble stick back.

REBOUND THE (*&(*&(*& BALL.

[udx2]

Did Dillard hurt his wrist last night in that fall? Saw the tape and he has grabbed the wrist a couple times.

[Chris R]

Another stick back shot by fairfield are you kidding me>????????????

[Chris R]

We are getting torn up inside. We cannot get defensive stops. Every trip for the Stags is two attempts at the basket. If we'd just rebound after the first miss, this would be a 20pt cakewalk right now.

[lhsgolf19]

Originally Posted by udx2 Did Dillard hurt his wrist last night in that fall? Saw the tape and he has grabbed the wrist a couple times.

Yes he did

[jack72]

What a play by Kav and JB. CW should have been doing that and similar plays for the last four years.

[kiefaber455]

It seems if Kavanaugh doesn't get a rebound, no one else is

[kiefaber455]

Originally Posted by Chris R We are getting torn up inside. We cannot get defensive stops. Every trip for the Stags is two attempts at the basket. If we'd just rebound after the first miss, this would be a 20pt cakewalk right now.

Arch better come up with a way to stop this

[FlyingArrow]

47-42 Dayton leads
7:02 to go

[FlyingArrow]

47-43 Dayton leads
Fairfield about to shoot 2 free throws.

[kiefaber455]

Arch has his work cut out for him as far as defense is concerned

[kiefaber455]

Somebody needs to step

[FlyingArrow]

49-46 Dayton lead

[jack72]

CJ did not show up tonight...again. 3 rebounds

[kiefaber455]

Miami type game all over again?

[Chris R]

Again. Fairfield is going to get two shots at the basket on a trip down the court (after timeout). Rebounding has killed us the second half. Who cares what % you shoot when you get 2 shots every trip.

[jack72]

As they say, if you let them stick around.

[FlyingArrow]

51-49 now. Dayton leads.

[udx2]

Defense!

[jack72]

KD with a big big play

[FlyingArrow]

Still 51-49.
1:30 to go.
Dayton ball now.

[lhsgolf19]

KD1 Baby!

[udx2]

KD's IQ > JS's speed.

[FlyingArrow]

Dayton up 54-49.
57.7 to go.
Fairfield ball.

[FlyingArrow]

Big stop.
MK with the rebound.

[FlyingArrow]

CJ going to the line for a 1-and-1.
31 seconds to go.

[kiefaber455]

Johnson is really having a bad game

[jack72]

KD with only 1 assist tonight, but 10pts and a great take charge at critical times

[FlyingArrow]

CJ misses the front end.
Fairfield rebound.
Fairfield missed 3.
Fairfield rebound.
Fairfield miss.
Out of bounds to Fairfield.
Fairfield miss.

[FlyingArrow]

Personal foul on Josh Benson.
Technical foul on Fairfield. Wow.

[FlyingArrow]

On the technical free throws, KD hits both.
56-49.
10.3 to go.
Now Fairfield free throws.

[jack72]

Oh now we are going to play defense with 2.5 s

[udx2]

Bring on Tubby!

Thank you, Flyers!

[FlyingArrow]

Fairfield misses, ball out of bounds to Fairfield.
8.9 to go...
2.5 seconds to go and we're sending them back to the free throw line. (?)

[lhsgolf19]

Phew... Good, ugly win! I want another BCS Scalp on Sunday Night!

[FlyingArrow]

Final:
56-49 Dayton wins.

[jack72]

Originally Posted by lhsgolf19 Phew... Good, ugly win! I want another BCS Scalp on Sunday Night!

Amen!! and good night

[jack72]

Only 8 assists, but 7 steals. We did something right on D. Only 9 turnovers

[Tony T 71]

Originally Posted by kiefaber455 Johnson is really having a bad game

Who cares, we are winning, again

[jack72]

If you think our game was ugly, check out top 20 Fl St and Harvard. It was 14 all at the half, and the final in the 40's

[Dogdaddy]

Game threads are fun to read after the game. Hindsight certainly is 20/20. About 10% of the posts are about how bad our defense is this year. I don't know, but I am guessing if we hold opponents to 49 points a game we'll be just fine.

There were a lot of loose balls underneath that turned int layups for them, but some were just bad bounces. I thought the intensity was there on D.

[flyerdube]

Thought Fairfield coach, Sid Johnson, made a huge tactical error pressing to start the 2nd half. Olander picks up his 3rd less than 30 secs into half, effectively nullifing him. Not to mention a press against UD would be much more effective when KD is resting.

[vclark34]

I really liked this win. I think that MK had a great game even though he didn't score much his rebounding is amazing.

KD continues to look better and better as the game goes on. He's got a lot of clutch in him.

Nice to see Parker rebound with a strong game. Changed the game in the first half with those threes.

Even though CJ struggled scoring I didn't mind, he put out a lot of effort on the other aspects of the game.

D was much improved from last game.
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[udx2]

Originally Posted by vclark34 I really liked this win. I think that MK had a great game even though he didn't score much his rebounding is amazing. KD continues to look better and better as the game goes on. He's got a lot of clutch in him. Nice to see Parker rebound with a strong game. Changed the game in the first half with those threes. Even though CJ struggled scoring I didn't mind, he put out a lot of effort on the other aspects of the game. D was much improved from last game. Posted via Mobile Device

Agree. The announcers helped MK build his reputation when they discussed him. Hope he continues to be a presence even if not a leading scorer in a particular game. I do like KD and what he brings. Parker was a big surprise and was chosen as player of the game. Would like to see consistency there. CJ is ready to break out of the funk he is in, and I hope to see a great game Sunday (particularly since he is playing in front of his family).

Cannot wait to see the Flyers play Tubby's team on Sunday.

[anthonycharles]

Not impressed at all with Sydney Johnson. I saw his name floated around by a couple of Priders during the coach search. Good thing we didn't go get him. That "T" was very amateurish. It was like he was throwing a fit because he knew they had lost the game. That "T" definitely sealed the deal.

Dillard is looking to set guys up, even when at times I'm screaming for him to take it to the hoop. It feels like he could score anytime he wishes. Anyone notice him almost break that poor kid's ankle early in the game?

Good win. Josh Parker's shooting saved us. Any one of 6 guys can step up any given night. Bring on the Gophers.

[Falcon7]

Beating a decent team with CJ and PW doing little (10 points combined), is a good sign.