A Fresh Start - CH2K8 Legacy

[JJ4]

Quote: Originally Posted by Deuce2223

Looks like 3PT shooting hurt you on both ends. You missing and them making them.

They wouldn't miss in the second half. I shot way too many 3s.

[JJ4]

Southern Utah (4-5) at Utah (4-7)

Utah would start this game on a 15-5 run and look to end it as early as possible. The Thunderbirds, however, would respond by taking a 22-19 lead halfway through the first half.

Southern Utah started this game off hitting their threes. Contrary to their poor shooting from deep on the year. Utah's big man also was met with some foul trouble early on causing him to sit most the first half. Southern Utah would cling to a 41-39 lead.

So. Utah

50% FG
5/8 3pt
8/10 FT
12 points in the paint


Chris Nsenki: 10 points (3/4 FG, 2/2 3pt)

Jordan Johnson: 10 points (4/5 FG, 2/3 3pt)

Utah
59% FG
1/2 3pt
6/6 FT
28 points in the paint

Delone Wright: 14 points (5/7 FG)


The game would continue going back and forth in the second half. Every time Utah would go on a run and look to take control, Southern Utah would storm right back. With 1:45 remaining, Utah had a slim 69-65 lead. They would then play lock down defense and end the game on a 8-3 run and secure a much needed win.

Southern Utah: 68
Utah: 77

So. Utah

40% FG
6/19 3pt
12/15 FT
32 points in the paint

C. Nsenki: 13 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists (4/9 FG, 2/6 3pt)
J. Johnson: 10 points (4/10 FG, 2/7 3pt)
J. Scott: 17 points, 6 rebounds (5/12 FG, 7/8 FT)
C. Hanks: 11 points, 7 rebounds (5/8 FG, 1/2 FT)

Utah

53% FG
2/5 3pt
19/24 FT
48 points in the paint

D. Wright: 25 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists (9/11 FG, 7/8 FT)
J. Loveridge: 15 points, 5 rebounds (5/14 FG, 1/1 3pt)
D. Bachynski: 13 points, 7 rebounds (6/8 FG, 1/1 3pt)

[JJ4]

Southern Utah (4-6) at BYU (6-6)

Most experts didn't give the Thunderbirds much of a chance. Can't really blame them when BYU has such a dynamic guard in Tyler Haws who's averaging over 21 PPG coming into the game. With that said - games aren't played on paper.

The first half would go almost as even as you can get. Each team would answer the other. Back and forth action all half with no one gaining total control. It was probably a lot closer than most would have thought it would be - especially with BYU playing at home. Southern Utah led at the break 36-32. The main reason for that was Southern Utah shut down Tyler Haws. He had a mere 3 points on 1/7 FG (1/3 3pt). The Thunderbirds' Julian Scott, however, had 17 points (7/11 FG) and three boards in the first half.

Southern Utah shot 48% (1/7 3pt) and scored 26 points in the paint. BYU on the other hand had only 14 points in the paint and shot just 42% (4/8 3pt).

The second half would fail to live up to the first half. It was more about Southern Utah surprisingly dominate the Cougars - outscoring them 47-32 en route to an easy win.

Southern Utah: 83
BYU: 64

Tyler Haws finished the game scoring just 8 points on 3/15 FG and 2/9 from deep. BYU would shoot a poor 35% from the field (9/25 3pt) and only go 5/6 from the FT line. Southern Utah would shoot 49% (5/14 3pt) but get to the charity stripe a lot more. They'd convert most of those FTs (18/23) to help in the blow out win.They also outscored BYU in the paint 46-20.

Southern Utah's Julian Scott had a career game finishing with 44 points and 13 rebounds. (15/24 FG, 14/16 FT)

[JJ4]

Sim Results

Southern Utah (5-6) at Michigan (6-6)

L - 65-39

J. Scott: 10 points (5/8 FG)
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Top 25

01. Memphis (10-1)
02. Duke (9-1)
03. Florida (11-2)
04. Kentucky (12-2)
05. Kansas (9-2)
06. Syracuse (11-2)
07. Maryland (8-2)
08. Baylor (11-0)
09. Gonzaga (11-3)
10. Alabama (11-2)
11. Michigan State (7-3)
12. UNLV (11-2)
13. Indiana (8-3)
14. Notre Dame (9-3)
15. Marquette (8-3)
16.Villanova (7-3)
17. Wisconsin (8-4)
18. Tennessee (9-3)
19. West Virginia (9-2)
20. Mississippi State (10-3)
21. Ohio Buckeyes (6-3)
22. Oklahoma State (9-3)
23. Purdue (10-3)
24. Texas A&M (9-3)
25. Dayton (10-1)
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Sim Results

Western Illinois (4-5, 0-1) at Southern Utah (5-7, 1-1)

L - 61-53

J. Johnson: 19 points (7/10 FG, 5/8 3pt)
C. Hanks: 11 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists (5/9 FG, 1/10 FT)



IUPUI (5-5, 1-1) at Southern Utah (5-8, 1-2)

L - 72-54

C. Hanks: 10 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists (3/7 FG, 4/5 FT)
J. Johnson: 14 points, 4 steals (5/12 FG, 3/8 3pt)


Southern Utah at UMKC

W - 59-57

J. Johnson: 14 points, 4 rebounds (5/7 FG, 4/5 3pt)
A.J. Hess: 12 points (2/9 FG, 0/4 3pt)

[Deuce2223]

So is that 6-10 or 6-9?

How do you like your chances of finishing with a above .500 record?

[JJ4]

Quote: Originally Posted by Deuce2223

So is that 6-10 or 6-9? How do you like your chances of finishing with a above .500 record?

6-9 I believe. I don't like my chances, but it can be possible. If i can figure out three point shooting I'll have better odds. May put myself on a 15 per game limit.

[baccVols]

Good luck the rest of the way

[JJ4]

Southern Utah (6-9, 2-3) at North Dakota State (9-5, 5-0)

Despite being a massive underdog the Thunderbirds would match North Dakota State basket for basket all first half. The Bison's Taylor Braun would struggle shooting (3/10 FG, 1/4 3pt) but had nine points and three rebounds. He was big in helping North Dakota State gaining a 36-35 halftime advantage. Southern Utah was lead by J. Johnson who had 10 points (4/9 FG, 2/6 3pt). Southern Utah shot 42% from the field and 4/10 from deep. North Dakota State shot 50% from the field but 2/8 from deep.

North Dakota State would quickly jump out to a 57-45 lead. The thunderbirds would respond with a 19-6 run to capture a 64-63 lead with 2:40 left. With 50.8 left, Taylor Braun would hit a 19 foot jumper to give the Bison a 66-64 lead. Julian Scott would miss an inside shot, and Bruan would strike back with a dagger three pointer sealing the deal for North Dakota State.

Southern Utah: 64
North Dakota State: 69

Southern Utah
39% FG
8/22 3pt

J. Johnson: 19 points (7/19 FG, 5/14 3pt)
J. Scott: 15 points, 10 rebounds (6/12 FG)
A.J. Hess: 11 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists (4/16 FG, 3/6 3pt)

N.D. State
46% FG
6/17 3pt

L. Alexander: 13 points, 4 rebounds (6/18 FG, 0/8 3pt)
T. Braun: 23 points, 5 rebounds (8/17 FG, 5/8 3pt)
C. Kading: 12 points, 11 rebounds (5/7 FG)