SMU Observations

First half only:

• SMU is dictating the flow of the game with their defense - lots of pressure, jumping and doubling ball screens
• We’re taking, settling for some really poor shots.
• We look lost in the open court, with terrible spacing.
• Crutcher with a rough start.
• Chatman with a rougher start.
• Sissko with some early contributions. Awkward footwork, appears a little clumsy. Aggressive on the boards. Nice 2-2 FT’s
• Our defensive rotations look good. Rebounding is improved as well.
• We need to find a way to convert their overextended pressure into some easy buckets.
• Finally an open court finish to cap a 7-0 run.
• Chase struggling with defense in the post. Really gets pushed around.
• Chase offensively?? WOW!!! Trying to imagine where we’d be right now without him, a guy who we probably weren’t figuring into 2020/21 when last season ended.
• Thankfully, SMU cannot shoot. At least not today anyway.
• SMU’s Jasey airballs a FT, literally like 5 feet short. That’s hard to do.
• We’re still struggling to find ourselves. We’ve got a lot of work to do.
• Our freshmen are simply not ready to contribute.
• Overall, good half from Jordy. Wished he’d avoided that last foul.
• With 10 TO’s, I’m pleased with a 5-point lead.