Coaching Legacy of Dustin Taylor (CH2K8)

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Six Straight!
November 25^th 2007
Today the Gulf Coast Eagles defeated Maryland Eastern Shore in a blowout to earn their sixth straight victory. With a 6-1 start to the season this is not how anyone expected the season to start for the Eagles. This season they have been doing a good job getting to the free-throw line and then converting on their chances. The Eagles also won the St. Padre Tournament B this week but in the final game they lost their starting power forward. This caused Coach Taylor to go with a smaller lineup with three guards a small forward and their starting center Kevin Cantinol, Cantinol being the only big man in tonight`s game had his best game of the season with 12 points and 6 rebounds. Coach Taylor was asked why he thought his team was so successful to start this season he responded with this ``We have been playing hard all season and the guys have not been giving up we don’t feel like the underdogs in any game we go into even if the analyst`s think we are, if we just play our style I feel that we have a good enough core to win a lot of games this year, we have guys that can shoot the three, guys who can get to the basket, guys who rebound the ball and everyone plays defense I think with that we can be a very competitive team.`` We`ll see next week as the first game played is vs. the Arizona State Sun Devils which should be a very tough test for these Eagles.

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles at Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks
Nov 24, 2007	1ST	2ND	SCORE
Florida Gulf Coast (5-1)	29	42	71
Maryland-Eastern Shore (1-2)	22	25	47

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
S. Brown	13	1-2	0-0	0-0	1	3	0	0	0	2
R. Baker	13	4-10	4-8	3-4	1	3	0	0	1	15
C. Lutkenhaus	12	3-4	3-3	2-2	3	1	1	0	0	11
A. Banks	15	4-8	0-1	5-6	3	3	1	1	2	13
K. Cantinol	16	5-6	0-0	2-2	6	1	1	1	1	12
TEAM TOTALS		25-42	8-15	13-17	25	18	9	3	8	71

Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
K. White	19	0-2	0-0	0-1	0	2	0	0	3	0
J. Bright	17	4-11	1-4	0-0	1	2	3	0	1	9
H. Haley	17	3-6	0-0	3-4	0	0	0	0	1	9
D. Kelley	13	1-1	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	2	1	2
R. Tucker	17	7-11	0-0	0-4	6	0	0	0	0	14
TEAM TOTALS		20-40	2-6	5-12	10	7	6	2	9	47

[taylord89_0531]

Quote: Originally Posted by doncoryell

What tournament are you in? You didn't mention it in the write up. The team is playing well so far and that was a big win against the Big Ten's Hawkeyes.

I'm Not sure exactly what tournament i was in as i don't have internet access where my ps3 is i have to take my laptop outside as im on a network that is free to anyone in the village i live in i think it was called the St. Padre B tournament, and yeah the win vs the Hawkeyes was huge i did not expect to win that one i was just hoping to keep with them and then i found myself on a run in the final two minutes to put me ahead i was incredibly surprised to win that game but im also surprised that im 6-1 at the moment.

[taylord89_0531]

Baker's 25 not enough as Eagles Lose in a close one
November 28^th 2007
FGCU’s six game win streak came to a halt today vs. the Arizona State Sun Devils the game was tight for the most part and The Eagles had a chance to send it into overtime but missed a three at the buzzer for Coach Taylor’s second career loss. Reed Baker put up 25 points in the loss and was lights out from beyond the arc going 5-8 this was almost enough to get the Eagles past a very good Sun Devils team but in the end it was not enough. Coach Taylor was asked how he felt after the loss he had this to say “it’s a little disappointing but I didn’t expect to go 30-1 on the season we’re going to lose a few games but as long as we keep putting in the effort that we’ve been putting in we have a chance to win every night.” From what the coach said it seems he sees this loss as an obstacle as opposed to a setback the Eagles will have a chance to get back to their winning ways Sunday night vs. FIU (1-2)

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles at Arizona State Sun Devils
Nov 24, 2007	1ST	2ND	SCORE
Florida Gulf Coast (6-1)	29	42	64
Arizona State (2-2)	22	25	67

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
S. Brown	22	3-5	0-0	2-2	4	5	2	0	4	8
R. Baker	20	9-13	5-8	2-2	1	1	3	0	2	25
C. Lutkenhaus	19	3-12	1-8	2-4	2	0	1	0	3	9
A. Banks	19	1-4	0-0	4-4	2	2	1	0	1	6
K. Cantinol	21	2-4	0-0	0-0	11	0	0	1	0	4
TEAM TOTALS		21-44	7-17	15-18	22	10	11	1	10	64

Arizona State Sun Devils
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
J. Carson	22	6-8	0-0	0-1	2	3	3	0	5	12
T. Lockett	18	6-11	3-5	3-3	2	2	3	0	1	18
K. King	22	3-6	2-3	2-2	3	2	2	0	2	10
J. Bachynski	20	3-6	0-0	0-0	3	0	0	0	0	6
K. Cain	18	4-8	0-0	0-0	5	0	1	0	1	8
TEAM TOTALS		26-47	7-11	8-10	23	12	9	0	11	67

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Overtime loss result of over fouling
December 2^nd 2007
A second straight loss for the Gulf Coast Eagles this time coming vs. FIU in overtime this was tough loss as to get into overtime was tough enough to get into overtime and when the extra period started FIU was just too much. Two of the Eagles starters fouled out in overtime being Sherwood Brown and Kevin Cantinol and foul trouble did not only affect those two as almost everyone in the starting lineup was fouling all game. Essentially FIU won because of all the times they were sent to the line in the second and in overtime. FIU ended up converting 27-36 free throws in the win. Coach Taylor was asked about the game afterwards to which he responded “I think we did well today on paper they were the better team today and not many people thought we had a chance at beating them, I think to take them into overtime was an accomplishment in the eyes of the analysts and the press and maybe when it is time at the end of the season these types of games will help us in our conference tournament and the NIT or March Madness.” Clearly Coach Taylor still expects great things from his team even after the two straight losses. FGCU only has one game next week and it is vs. FAU.

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles at Florida International Golden Panthers
Nov 24, 2007	1ST	2ND	OT	SCORE
Florida Gulf Coast (6-2)	20	35	11	66
Florida International (1-2)	22	33	22	77

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
S. Brown	20	0-2	0-0	6-6	4	0	2	0	2	6
R. Baker	21	1-11	1-4	2-2	4	0	0	0	2	5
C. Lutkenhaus	18	5-11	3-7	1-2	1	0	0	0	3	14
A. Banks	22	2-6	0-2	9-13	4	2	3	0	3	13
K. Cantinol	21	8-12	0-0	1-2	8	2	1	1	3	17
TEAM TOTALS		20-48	5-14	21-27	27	6	8	4	14	66

Florida International Golden Panthers
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
P. Gary	25	2-3	0-1	7-8	1	8	1	0	1	11
S. Weaver	20	9-18	6-10	8-10	3	0	1	0	0	32
M. Roberts	23	1-4	0-1	5-8	2	2	1	0	3	7
D. Ferguson	20	2-6	0-0	2-4	6	2	7	2	1	6
N. Gacesa	22	2-5	0-0	2-2	4	1	0	1	1	6
TEAM TOTALS		22-48	6-13	27-36	26	15	12	3	9	77