The Coaching Legacy of Tyrell Coley (Ch2k8)

[Knickerbocker91]

Quote: Originally Posted by VandyRedskins21

Wow great win! That game must have been one heck of a grind.

Quote: Originally Posted by superjames1992

Great win! Looks like a real meat-grinder of a game!

Yeah, it definitely was. Missing all those free throws was driving me crazy, I felt like I wasn't going to be able to come back because of it. Then the lead shrunk to 6, then 4, then finally got it to a one-possession game. I was more focused on not turning the ball over than making a basket. I got lucky with the foul, made no sense to reach-in with under a minute to play and in the bonus!

[superjames1992]

Quote: Originally Posted by Knickerbocker91

Yeah, it definitely was. Missing all those free throws was driving me crazy, I felt like I wasn't going to be able to come back because of it. Then the lead shrunk to 6, then 4, then finally got it to a one-possession game. I was more focused on not turning the ball over than making a basket. I got lucky with the foul, made no sense to reach-in with under a minute to play and in the bonus!

Do you use REAL FT%? I do and I always feel that my team shoots too well at free throws (typically in the upper 70s to near 80%). Then again, with a power conference team, my players probably have better FT ratings, so perhaps that explains it. There's no slider for free throws (and I don't think "FT Difficulty" will affect free throws with REAL FT% on), so there doesn't see to be anything I can do about it.

[Knickerbocker91]

Quote: Originally Posted by superjames1992

Do you use REAL FT%? I do and I always feel that my team shoots too well at free throws (typically in the upper 70s to near 80%). Then again, with a power conference team, my players probably have better FT ratings, so perhaps that explains it. There's no slider for free throws (and I don't think "FT Difficulty" will affect free throws with REAL FT% on), so there doesn't see to be anything I can do about it.

I have Real FT% on and FT Difficulty at 70. I also have 3 players with FT ratings over 80 (Johnson - 86, Kotorbai - 84, Mattison - 81). Wisseh is 77 and one of my redshirts is a 76, then it's all downhill from there.

[Knickerbocker91]

Was playing the game against Mount St. Mary's today and the game froze heading into halftime. I'm disappointed because it was probably one of the best offensive halves I've had in this game (was leading 40-38, Udanoh had 15 points).

I'm debating though, should I just sim this and go on to the next game or play it again? I feel like I wasted half an hour, so I'm not sure.

I don't even think it was the game that froze because the PS button on my controller didn't work. I think the whole PS3 froze. It's stuck on a black screen with nothing on it but "Player of the Half" in the bottom right corner. Have any of you ever encountered this problem?

Decided that I'm just going to sim this game and move onward.

[waytofailself]

There's no shame in simming in those circumstances, although the game was very much up in the air. Previously when I've had power outtages mid game I sim to make sure there is a similar result.

Of course, if you'd rather play it again, go for it.

[Knickerbocker91]

January 26, 2008
Wellness, Recreation, and Athletic Center - Brooklyn, NY
Mount St. Mary's at Long Island

LIU-Brooklyn broke out to a huge lead early in the first half and avoided the completion of a late comeback to defeat Mount St. Mary's 69-60 in NEC play.

The Blackbirds (9-11, 4-5) are now tied with the Mountaineers (9-11, 4-5) for seventh place in the Northeast Conference, as both teams are just three games behind Sacred Heart (14-6, 7-2).

Tyrone Mattison led all scorers with 18 points, shooting 60% off the bench to led LIU-Brooklyn. Jaytornah Wisseh also scored in double digits with 11 points and four assists.

Jeremy Goode led Mount St. Mary's with 12 points, four rebounds, and six assists in the loss.

Long Island will take to the road and play Wagner next. The Blackbirds defeated the Seahawks 76-67 back on January 17th and will meet again exactly two weeks to that date.

Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers at Long Island Blackbirds
Jan 26, 2008	1ST	2ND	SCORE
Mount St. Mary's (9-11, 4-5)	23	37	60
Long Island (9-11, 4-5)	41	28	69

Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Jeremy Goode, G	33	5-12	0-3	2-4	4	6	1	0	3	12
Chris Vann, G	30	3-10	0-2	0-0	2	3	0	0	0	6
Jean Cajou, G	22	3-5	1-2	0-2	1	2	0	0	0	7
Sam Atupem, F	25	3-6	0-0	2-2	2	0	0	2	3	8
Markus Mitchell, F	21	3-6	0-0	0-0	6	0	1	1	1	6
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Will Holland, G	26	2-4	1-3	2-4	4	1	0	0	1	7
Pierre Brown, F	13	0-1	0-0	1-2	1	0	0	0	1	1
Danny Thompson, F	10	1-2	0-0	2-3	2	0	0	0	0	4
Kelly Beilder, F	6	0-1	0-0	0-0	2	1	0	0	0	0
Shawn Atupem, F	6	1-1	0-0	2-2	1	0	0	0	1	4
John Schwarz, F	5	1-1	0-0	1-3	0	1	0	0	0	3
Tayvon Jackson, F	3	1-2	0-0	0-2	1	0	0	0	0	2
TEAM TOTALS		23-51 .451	2-10 .200	12-24 .500	26	14	2	3	10	60

Long Island Blackbirds
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Jaytornah Wisseh, G	25	5-8	0-2	1-3	2	4	1	0	4	11
Ron Manigault, F	25	3-7	0-0	3-4	8	1	0	0	2	9
Eugene Kotorbai, F	31	4-10	0-3	0-0	4	0	5	0	2	8
Ike Udanoh, F	21	2-4	0-0	0-1	7	1	0	0	1	4
Aurimas Adomaitis, F	14	2-4	0-0	0-1	1	0	0	0	2	4
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Kellen Allen, F	29	3-7	0-0	2-2	8	0	1	0	0	8
Kyle Johnson, G	22	0-4	0-1	6-6	5	3	0	0	1	6
Tyrone Mattison, G	21	6-10	1-2	5-6	0	1	0	0	1	18
Paska Morkeliunas, F	6	0-0	0-0	0-0	2	0	0	0	0	0
Albert Forbes, F	6	0-0	0-0	1-2	1	0	0	0	1	1
TEAM TOTALS		25-54 .463	1-8 .125	19-25 .760	38	10	7	0	14	69

I simmed this game due to it freezing the first time I played, hence why the update is so straightforward.

[Knickerbocker91]

NCAA Hoops Rankings - Media Top 25 - Updated: Jan 27, 2008
RK	LW	TEAM (VOTES)	RECORD
1	1	Memphis	18-1
2	2	Kansas	15-3
3	3	North Carolina	16-4
4	5	Georgetown	16-3
5	6	West Virginia	16-3
6	7	Texas A&M	16-2
7	9	Georgia Tech	15-3
8	10	Tennessee	16-3
9	4	Washington State	16-3
10	8	Michigan State	14-5
11	13	Saint Louis	15-3
12	14	Connecticut	14-5
13	16	Alabama	15-5
14	12	Gonzaga	14-6
15	17	Stanford	14-5
16	25	Austin Peay	17-4
17	NR	Texas	13-6
18	20	Maryland	13-4
19	NR	Seton Hall	16-4
20	11	Marquette	13-5
21	NR	UCLA	13-6
22	NR	UNLV	14-4
23	NR	Western Michigan	15-3
24	NR	Vanderbilt	15-5
25	15	Davidson	14-3

Davidson has won nine straight, is 11-0 in SOCON play, yet they dropped 10 spots in the polls

NCAA Hoops Rankings - Mid-Major Top 10 - Updated: Jan 27, 2008
RK	TEAM (VOTES)	RECORD
1	Gonzaga (#14 Media)	14-6
2	Austin Peay (#16 Media)	17-4
3	Western Michigan (#23 Media)	15-3
4	Davidson (#25 Media)	14-3
5	Southern Illinois	13-6
6	Siena	17-3
7	Bradley	16-5
8	Holy Cross	12-5
9	Saint Marys	12-6
10	Illinois State	15-4

Northeast Conference Standings - Updated: Jan 27, 2008
TEAM	REC	PCT	CONF	GB
Sacred Heart	14-6	.700	7-2	-
Quinnipiac	12-7	.631	6-2	0.5
Farleigh Dickinson	8-10	.444	6-3	1
Wagner	10-9	.526	4-4	2.5
Central Connecticut	10-11	.476	5-5	2.5
Robert Morris	9-12	.428	4-4	2.5
Long Island	9-11	.450	4-5	3
Mount St. Mary's	9-11	.450	4-5	3
Monmouth	9-12	.429	3-6	4
St. Francis (PA)	6-13	.316	3-6	4
St. Francis (NY)	9-12	.429	3-7	4.5

[Knickerbocker91]

Side note, I have a Legacy that I'm simming through until I could get to the major conference...took me 20 SEASONS before getting offered by one. Took it immediately since I spent 12 years at Evansville (along with 5 at Maryland-Eastern Shore and 3 at Murray State) and in the 2027-28 season I'm coaching the New Mexico Lobos.

In 20 seasons, only managed to snag 2 4-star recruits and have yet to make it out the 1st round in 5 appearances (and 1 trip to the NIT). This game is tough but oh so rewarding.

Merry Christmas everyone.