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Old 01-14-2023, 09:43 PM   #22
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That was our best defensive and worst offensive performance of the season. We scored just 0.85 points per possession, beating the previous low of 0.86 at NKU. The 0.78 points per per possession allowed was our second best after LaSalle, but adjusted for opponent was our best.

We got to the rim 23 times, which normally is great. We only converted 39% though. Lots of makeable looks that wouldn't go down. Luckily MAW and Nolley were hitting from three, converting 6 of 13. DDJ and Davenport were a combined 1-10 though, so we only shot 29% as a team.

The interior defense was incredible. We held SMU to 32% at the rim on 28 attempts. We had 12 blocks including 8 from Lakhin.

We committed 17 turnovers, many of which were careless and unforced. SMU only had 9 turnovers, but we still put up more shots because we outrebounded them by 11. Ody really struggled on offense, but he had 7 offensive rebounds (10 total). Similar story for Davenport who had 9 rebounds to go with only 2 points. Nolley and Lakhin had double digit rebounds.

MAW is probably the player of the game since he scored 16 extremely efficient points on only 9 shots and also had 4 steals while playing great defense. Lakhin's shot blocking was heroic though.
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