Hunter back in with 21 seconds?
Despite a late Zips 4-point play, Miami leads 41-32 at the break. Great 1st half.
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Except for missing some good looks early and fouling three point shooters twice, this was otherwise an excellent half by Miami.
That was a very good half. In the last 13 minutes, we outscored them 32-14. For much of the half, we played with way more energy than they did. We didnāt take more than 3 bad shots in the half. If we made some layups early, weād be up by more. Defensively, I donāt know if weāve been more alert this year. Everyone whoās played has contributed at both ends, which is great. Great advance scouting with the points off of 2 inbounds plays under the basket. Akron isnāt playing our high screen well on defense. Thatās allowing us to get some easy baskets. Letās see if we can do it again because I canāt believe that Akron and even Groce will not bring the energy in the 2nd half.
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Akron 1-11 on shots not three pointers. And we are winning points in the paint 16-2!
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Donāt think Mabrey or Bultman took an outside shot. Look for that in second half.
Other than Hunter with three we are in good shape with fouls. No one else more than 1. Akron has 6 players with 2 fouls each. I have really enjoyed our shot selection today as we havenāt just been jacking up threes. Moving the ball fairly crisply and getting outstanding looks. Need to keep doing that.
Last comment at the half. We are much better when we have a healthier/healthy Ipsaro and an Ipsaro looking for his shot.
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Miami without a FG to start the 2nd half. Still up 44-40 at the U16
The only glaring negative today so far is Mirambeaux getting toasted on 2 free throw box outs. Weāre having a tough time guarding Ali, heās feeling it.
I just watched the shot clock our last possession. Anderson got the ball and stood there with it for 3 seconds. In other words, stagnant offense, no ball movement.
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Akron flummoxed by this defense, but Miami looking a little gassed.
Yeah, the offense hasnāt been nearly as crisp. We havenāt run that high pick and roll with the weak side wing cutting to the basket. But weāre still making them take bad shots. I wouldnāt keep doubling the post and leaving Ali open though.
Say what you want about AM, when no one else is looking for a shot, he is
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We made a couple of nice mid-range shots but I still donāt like the offense. We only have 1 person cutting at a time instead of multiple guys and the 1 guy cutting is often flaring back up top and not diving to the basket. The guy cutting to the basket my not get the ball, but his movement might open it up for someone else.
56-52 Miami at the U8. Akron will be shooting two the rest of the way.
Offensive movement has turned to shit.
Miami team fouls are going to be problematic.
Mirambeaux taketh but giveth. He as late on the Freeman 3, letting him step into it. Then he committed a bad foul on the offensive glass. But then he comes back and makes a great shot in the lane for a chance at an and 1.
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I want a 2 for 1 here.
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Unreal
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