ND Basketball 2015 Season Thread

[ndomer4 532]

That was garbage, no defence and bad free throw shooting as always as already pointed out.

 

Monmouth beat UCLA and only loss is to USC who is 5-0 and just beat Wichita State. So Monmouth might actually be good and a tourney team but that's still a game we should win.

[LasVegasIrish 0]

Dang. Funny how a loss brings guys to the basketball board...lol

 

FTs definitely killed the team today. I really like this team though and I expect them to bounce back. An early season loss might do them some good later on. Let's see how they respond against a good Iowa team.

[irishrb 0]

Good bounce back win over Iowa today.

[LasVegasIrish 0]

Good bounce back win over Iowa today.

 

Yep. A win that will look very good at the end of the season I think. Team struggled to hit FTs during the tourney. Gotta turn that around.

[BrianKellyWasNotTheMan 12]

Win Sunday and will still be ranked IMO.

[LasVegasIrish 0]

Win Sunday and will still be ranked IMO.

 

Definitely. I don't see them falling out if they beat Iowa and Alabama. Monmouth looks like a pretty good team, and we basically handed them the game. This team will continue to grow as the season goes on.

[ndomer4 532]

LasVegas what do you think our chances are against Bama today?

[LasVegasIrish 0]

LasVegas what do you think our chances are against Bama today?

 

Bama isn't too good. ND favored by 10.5. Should win fairly handily.

[irishrush 60]

Hold you tongue...

 

Playing lackluster D and clanging some shots right now. Down 6 with 3 left in first half...

[ELDER06 248]

Do they really not have a 3rd guy off the bench? Playing a 7 man rotation is going to kill them in the ACC.

[BrianKellyWasNotTheMan 12]

Well, that was a fun season. But, I don't see us doing much this year. Embarrassing performance and as usual none of the bench plays.

[LasVegasIrish 0]

This team had a wake up call in this tournament. Refs didn't help them out today, but no excuse. Hopefully they can build on this moving forward. I didn't like the utilization of Brey's bench today.

[irishrb 0]

Definitely not a good tournament for the Irish.....Learning to play without Grant and Pat is definitely an adjustment. And ya, if Brey doesn't find more of a bench, this team is really going to struggle the entire year.

[irishrush 60]

Spilled milk but who would have called time out at the end there?

Flip side is you catch them off guard, but not the best shot to end on.

[LasVegasIrish 0]

Definitely not a good tournament for the Irish.....Learning to play without Grant and Pat is definitely an adjustment. And ya, if Brey doesn't find more of a bench, this team is really going to struggle the entire year.

 

Yep...in past years I don't think the team had enough depth to play more than 7, but recruiting has picked up a bit in recent years. Rex and Torres are two guys I'd really like to see in the rotation. At least one of them that is, and make this a legit 8 man rotation. Geben can just be the emergency big.

 

As mentioned though, I think this team will find their stride as the season goes on. Lots of talent.

[ELDER06 248]

This team had a wake up call in this tournament. Refs didn't help them out today, but no excuse. Hopefully they can build on this moving forward. I didn't like the utilization of Brey's bench today.

 

Farrell and Ryan are all they have off the Bench. TBH, what killed them in both of their losses was FT shooting. They were absolutely horrendous vs Monmouth, they were better as a team tonight, but missed crucial FTs down the stretch.

 

Honestly, I'm concerned on whether or not they'll make the tournament. However, it looks like their Conference Schedule is very favorable as they only play Duke and UNC once, with UNC at home.

[LasVegasIrish 0]

Farrell and Ryan are all they have off the Bench. TBH, what killed them in both of their losses was FT shooting. They were absolutely horrendous vs Monmouth, they were better as a team tonight, but missed crucial FTs down the stretch.

 

Honestly, I'm concerned on whether or not they'll make the tournament. However, it looks like their Conference Schedule is very favorable as they only play Duke and UNC once, with UNC at home.

 

Yep...FT shooting was an issue in the tourney and it definitely hurt them in both losses. The team is still growing as a unit though. I'm not gonna judge them too harshly yet. Let's see how the respond. Play a tough road game on Tuesday against Illinois.

[ELDER06 248]

Yep...FT shooting was an issue in the tourney and it definitely hurt them in both losses. The team is still growing as a unit though. I'm not gonna judge them too harshly yet. Let's see how the respond. Play a tough road game on Tuesday against Illinois.

 

I understand, but where is that depth going to come from? Pflueger? They really need one more guy off the bench that can give them some scoring.

[LasVegasIrish 0]

I understand, but where is that depth going to come from? Pflueger? They really need one more guy off the bench that can give them some scoring.

 

Pflueger is certainly the most logical option. Torres is as well, but he's more of a high energy defensive guy. I wouldn't be surprised if Pflueger ends up like Bonzie last year, and emerges as the season goes on.

[BrianKellyWasNotTheMan 12]

It's Mike Brey basketball at it's finest. Thought, after last year things would change but so far I was way wrong. The guy seems like an awesome coach, but after last year, my expectations are a little high I guess.