i can safely say that there's more excttement around campus this year for this game than other games comparatively both this year and previous years. Aside from City Games, this might be the most well attended game for students in a while. I hope I'm proven right.

Well, even though it was a roadie for us we played Bobby Mo at the Paint Can, and Ferry elected not to coach that night.

I'd have a hard time getting pumped to go back.

This will be a very difficult game against a team with tons of experience. Four of their top five scorers are seniors. A win would be a huge feather in the cap for this team and ferry.

This color announcer for the game is a straight up Ferry apologist. It sounds like Ferry gave him a list of things to say before the game. I guess they coached in the NEC together. "He's building this program into a winner". There must be two Duquesne basketball programs and we are all following the wrong one.

Unless I missed him this is the first game where Steele is not on the bench in sweats. Being down by 13 is a plus after how we have played. Robinson again showing why he should be playing more. Watched him on defense and his man didn't score and he altered 2 shots. I know it's a small sample size but all he has is small samples. I'd like to have him stick around or we will be awful small next year but I guess that's the way Ferry likes it.

14 turnovers in first half.

Hopefully smith can get paired up with a shooting coach (maybe the Masons?) this offseason. He needs to some work on his release and footwork. If he can become a solid shooter, it's going to be hard to guard him with his quickness in the lane.

F'n bank shot

Game winding down with Dukes getting balls stolen, at will by Dayton, a series of stuffs by Flyers and wild shots by Duquesne.

Announcers praising Ferry for his rebuilding job, failing to point out rebuilding by losing.

Dukes lose by 19.

Here you go.

​52 shots, 21 from 3. We shoot 14% from 3, and 20 for 31 (almost 67%) from the rest of the floor. Add in 47% from the FT line, 22 turnovers.  

​Eric James and Robinson get PT, JR only because Lewis, Sanders and Mike spent the afternoon in foul trouble. Littleson and a walk-on get in; not Steele. Taylor continues to get minutes but post no stats.

Glad I didn't see this. Except for Lewis and Blackman it looks like we soiled the proverbial sheets once again.

 

It is really this simple:
1.  We don't have enough talent;
2.  Only Sanders and JRob should play inside.  JRob played such a solid game today and Lewis, well he was typical Lewis - just not DI material, period.  Between JRob and Sanders whoever is playing the best that game should get the minutes.
3.  Lewis needs to ride the pine with KA next to him.
4. MLewis is really good, IMike is a really good freshman who is just not as consistent as ML is.  Sanders needs to control his fouling and learn how to shoot free  throws and he will be a positive.  TSMith has to get more consistent and needs to work on outside shot and control then dishing, but I am willing to give him more time.  Castro had a bad game, but he has played pretty well this year.  Other than that our talent is simply not there.  JRob has the talent to be a good A-10 big and if Ferry doesn't see that after today, especially in light of the alternative (Lewis), he needs his head examined!!!!! 

FAM & Pete do we have any idea what talent is really on this team?  JRob's performance today is proof positive of a coaching staff that is clueless in A) evaluation and, B) development. I can't think of ONE player during Ferry's time that has advanced. His inability to stifle the persistent problems of turnovers, poor shot selection  and getting beat on the boards shows he doesn't have a clue. Today JRob scored on his first touch and never saw the ball again. We have NO GUARDS who can make a entry pass although much of it stems from where those passes are even being attempted from. In response to the horrid 3's throw up today his response is what a great defensive team Dayton is and that most of them were good looks. He is so over matched that it is a disservice to every kid putting on that uniform since they are being cheated just as badly as the last few idiots like myself who see everyone of these embarrassments.