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[Raiderfan]

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY
ALL GAMES........... (15-5) (8-1) (7-3)
CONFERENCE.......... (8-2) (4-1) (4-1)
NON-CONFERENCE...... (7-3) (4-0) (3-2)


Their starting five are based on their last game against UW-GB. Only 7 players played more then 13 minutes & and 8th player played 7 minutes so against G-B they basically only played 7 guys.


Starters:
Ed McCants G 6-3 200 Sr. 16.9 ppg
Joah Tucker F 6-5 220 Jr. 14.1 ppg, 6 rpg
Boo Davis G 6-3 190 Jr. 9.7 ppg
Adrian Tigert F 6-7 240 Jr. 9.1 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 2.4 apg
Chris Hill G 5-10 160 Jr. 8.4 ppg, 3.3 apg

Reserves:
James Wright F 6-6 220 4 ppg, 4.2 rpg
Derrick Ford C 6-10 240 3.9 ppg
Mark Pancratz G 6-3 185 Jr. 2.4 ppg

They have to be the smallest team we play. Their 2 post players are only 6-5 & 6-7 yet they win despite their size. Tigert is 240 put Zach matches him in height and size and Tucker is only 220 lbs. so we have a size advantage especially when Jordan is in the game. I'd like to see Jordan a lot against UWM to try and exploit their lack of size.

Top 3 pt shooters:
Hill .42
Tigert .383
McCants .38
Davis .316
Overall as a team they shoot .354

Top FT shooters:
McCants .825
Tigert .762
Hill .723
Overall as a team they shoot .685

Top FG PCT:
Tigert .555
Hill .481
Tucker .464
Overall as a team they shoot .444

- They average 13.8 TO's per game.
- They average 72.9 ppg

Hopefully we show up and play with a sense of urgency. I would hope that since they are in 1st place in the HL motivation won't be a problem.

My keys to the game:

- We need to keep the score in the low to mid sixties.

- Keep them off the offensive boards.

- Control the tempo, don't get into a run and gun game.

- Make our FT's

- Keep our TO's to 14 or less.

This game is going to be brutal. We need to protect our home floor.

[Big D]

So far this year, we have played well after a bad loss. I hope we keep that trend and show up ready to play.

Go Raiders!

[ggwsu]

I give up trying to figure this team out. If we make even 65 percent of our free throw against Milwakee and Green Bay we beat them ON THE ROAD. So, how can you go from almost knocking off the top two teams in the Horizon League on the road and then get run off the floor by two of the bottom teams in Cleveland and Loyola?

Look, Milwakee is the top team in the League so we don't have a lot of margin for error Wednesday night. We tend to play much better at home then on the road. So far we are 4-0 in League play at home and 3-2 in our non-league home games (7-2 overall at home this year). We better be ready for a physical game. The Panthers can feel Green Bay's breath on their necks so they will come in with a sense of urgency.

I vote with some of the other posters that maybe it is time for Mr. Spencer to come off the bench in hopes of settling him down. I don't think I can handle another five turnovers in the opening minutes of the game this Wednesday. Games can be lost in the opening minutes. We need to hang with them early on then feed off the crowd.

Speaking of Spencer, can someone explain to me why in the world in the Cleveland State game he was running the point much of the first half? To have the one player who turns the ball over the most HANDLING THE BALL THE MOST is bizzare! This was one of the FEW times I have every questioned coach Biancardi as a coach.

Unfortunately I think this might be the last time we see coach Pearl for Milwakee. He is to good not to have a bigger program come after him. It will be a significant loss for the Horizon League!

Go Raiders!!

[reality check]

Great freaking coaching huh. Yep. We got a winner - NOT

****To have the one player who turns the ball over the most HANDLING THE BALL THE MOST is bizzare! This was one of the FEW times I have every questioned coach Biancardi as a coach.
****

[ggwsu]

Reality Check,

It has been a long time since I have seen you post. It must be over a year? While I agree with you that I questioned coach Biancardi's decision on this particular game I must tell you that it is very refreshing to RARELY question your coach. Over 95 percent of the time I agree with coach Biancardi decisions. Even the very best coaches can be second guessed by all of us "arm chair" coaches. That is what makes message board so neat is that you can "instantly" voice your opinions.

If I remember correctly you were a HUGE coach Schilling supporter? I would love to hear how he is doing? Has he and his family adjusted to life in Memphis? The last time I communicated with coach Schilling he was thinking about some sort of a minister down there, has he done anything with that?

Take care.

Go Raiders!!