Gator Basketball Gators squeak by FCS powerhouse Towson with late rally

[maheo30]

KJ out shooting our best shooters. White taking 5 stars and turning them into 3s.

 

[VirginiaGator]

In a dogfight with Towson.....And we're losing. How in the world did MW convince KBJ to commit to us?

 

[maheo30]

We can’t hit anything outside. Open look after open look ends up a brick.

 

[LeeForThree]

30-30 at half. **** coaching, crap shooting, crap half

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

So far, after 2.5 games, we are 9-49 from 3 point range. That's a whopping 18.3%.

 

[Towels 'N Sporks]

Yawn

 

[LeeForThree]

 

[maheo30]

So far, after 2.5 games, we are 9-49 from 3 point range. That's a whopping 18.3%.

A lot of those are wide open looks. Mann and Locke are supposed to be snipers. KJ shooting better than them from the outside. That isn’t White’s fault.

 

[FireFoley]

Here is what I noticed in the first half parts that I saw. Towson moves on offense much more than we do. I have no idea why Blackshear is not on the low block on every possession and ever shoots 3's?

Lastly, and this is not a prediction b/c I have no idea what will transpire at the end of the year. Unless there are sure fire guys to be drafted at the top of the NBA draft, many lottery picks are drafted on future potential. This kid Payne is potentially NBA lottery material. Not on his current basketball skills per se, but he is athletic as hell, runs like a gazelle. He reminds me of a much better version of Willie Cauley Stein at this age. WCS was athletic but had no bball skills and went in the lottery. Payne has some decent basketball skills already and off the chart measureables and athleticism.

 

[MertzJay26]

I’ve seen that DL guy post on twitter and that’s a weird freaking dude

 

[MertzJay26]

Billy D me

 

[Ocalaman]

Terrible first half for Blackshear, Nembhard and Mann. Can't shoot worth a damn and why is Blackshear settling for 3's? He bricked 4 I think. Defense is good in spots, but gave up too many open shots and bailed them out at the end of the shot clock several times.

 

[LeeForThree]

Back to back missed layups

 

[LeeForThree]

Florida is up 41-37 at the under 4 timeout. Lewis hit 2 3pters and Mann had an And1 to lead the current charge

 

[SeabeeGator]

Payne looking impressive.

 

[LeeForThree]

2 completely uncommon tested missed 3pters...its like we don't practice shooting

 

[LeeForThree]

Florida is up 48-46 at the under 12 timeout. Lewis hit a 1 handers and is going to the line and Mann went 1-3 for 3pters in the last stretch

 

[LeeForThree]

Now 4 missed FTs in 3 possesions

 

[LeeForThree]

Florida up 52-51 at the under 8 timeout. Townson hitting contested shots over and over...whilenwe struggle and when we do get open miss

 

[maheo30]

For the record, Towson was 10-22 last season. They probably finish just barely above .500. This is flat out embarrassing.