Coaching Legacy of James Frizzell (CH 2K8)

[VandyRedskins21]

Re: Coaching Legacy of James Frizzell (CH 2K8)

Forget the conference tournament. I'm ready for the game of the year: Mercer vs. WVU

Talk about a fight to the death

[superjames1992]

Re: Coaching Legacy of James Frizzell (CH 2K8)

The Big East Tourney is going to be an arena of death.

It definitely looks that way.

Agreed. 11 teams right now could make a hard case for the NCAA Tourney, that's ridiculous.

As of now, I believe 10 are in (Rutgers is not), but that may go up or down depending on what happens from here on out.

Interestingly, the Big East is only the #3 conference by RPI (the Big 12 is #1 and the ACC is #2).

Yep this is going to be epic... can't wait

Forget the conference tournament. I'm ready for the game of the year: Mercer vs. WVU

Talk about a fight to the death

LOL, it should be a real tight game. I expect a fight to the death. Mercer has got a REALLY strong team this year (LOL).

[superjames1992]

vs.
Cincinnati (18-12) vs. #4 West Virginia (23-6)
WVU Coliseum
Morgantown, WV
February 26th, 2022

Justino Whitworth scored 28 points as his West Virginia Mountaineers (23-6, 11-6 Big East) powered past the Cincinnati Bearcats (18-12, 5-12 Big East) 92-75 behind a 59-point second half performance.

The Bearcats took an early lead and actually led No. 4 West Virginia 41-33 at halftime. It looked like the Bearcats may earn the victory, which they would need if they wanted to have any shot at making the NCAA Tournament. Unfortunately for them, WVU turned it on in the second half as the Mountaineers outscored Cincinnati 59-34 in the final frame to earn 17-point victory that made the game seem like a cakewalk.

"We had to fight hard, but we really showed what we are capable of in the second half," explained Coach Frizzell. "We struggled on offense and especially on defense in the first half, but we really picked it up in the second half. 59 points in one half is ridiculous. There's been games this year where we didn't score that much in the entire game!"

As already noted, Justino Whitworth led all scorers with 28 points and three assists. Allan Pena also played well, to the tune of 18 points and four rebounds. Marquel Proffitt recorded 16 points, nine rebounds, three steals, and three blocks while Daryan Fitzwater came off the bench to add a career-high 11 points, including three treys.

The Bearcats were led by a strong performance in their front court. Rick Brand led Cincinnati with 16 points, five rebounds, and three assists. Edmund Appleby totaled 15 points and four rebounds while Juan Forbes just missed out on a double-double as he ended with 14 points and nine boards. Point guard Adam Wheeler also performed admirably as he recorded 10 points, five assists, and three rebounds.

WVU will take on Mercer next Tuesday and will finish out the regular season next Saturday at Georgetown. The Mercer game will be Senior Night.

Cincinnati Bearcats at West Virginia Mountaineers
Feb 26, 2022	1ST	2ND	SCORE
Cincinnati (18-12, 5-12)	41	34	75
#4 West Virginia (23-6, 11-6)	33	59	92

Cincinnati Bearcats
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
A. Wheeler	25	3-10	2-6	2-2	3	5	1	0	6	10
E. Colter	20	0-6	0-3	2-3	0	6	3	1	1	2
R. Brand	22	4-11	2-6	6-8	5	3	2	0	3	16
E. Appleby	25	5-7	1-1	4-4	4	0	0	0	0	15
J. Forbes	21	7-12	0-0	0-1	9	0	2	0	0	14
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
G. Parsons	13	2-5	1-3	3-4	1	2	0	0	0	8
K. Bradley	18	2-3	0-0	0-0	2	0	1	0	0	4
J. Hodges	12	1-4	0-1	2-2	2	0	0	0	0	4
C. Safe	3	0-0	0-0	2-2	0	0	0	0	0	2
O. Hedges	-- DID NOT PLAY --
M. Ravello	-- DID NOT PLAY --
J. Saunders	-- DID NOT PLAY --
TEAM TOTALS		24-58	6-20	21-26	26	16	9	1	10	75

West Virginia Mountaineers
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
R. Admundson	25	2-6	0-3	1-2	0	9	1	0	2	5
J. Whitworth	24	8-13	5-8	7-7	2	3	2	0	3	28
A. Pena	24	7-11	2-4	2-2	4	1	0	1	3	18
O. Forney	26	1-6	0-1	4-4	12	2	0	1	1	6
M. Proffitt	22	7-11	0-0	2-2	9	1	3	3	1	16
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
D. Fitzwater	11	4-6	3-5	0-0	2	1	2	0	0	11
B. George	5	2-3	0-0	4-4	0	1	0	0	0	8
D. French	13	0-2	0-2	0-0	1	2	1	0	0	0
A. Mann	8	0-1	0-0	0-0	1	1	0	0	1	0
Z. Wooten	2	0-0	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	0
J. Henderson	1	0-0	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	0
R. Norton	-- DID NOT PLAY --
TEAM TOTALS		31-59	10-23	20-21	33	21	9	5	11	92

[superjames1992]

AROUND THE NCAA - FEBRUARY 28TH, 2022

NCAA Hoops Rankings - AP Top 25 - Updated: Feb 28, 2022
RK	LW	TEAM (VOTES)	RECORD
1	1	Texas	28-1
2	2	Wake Forest	27-2
3	3	Tennessee	23-4
4	4	West Virginia	23-6
5	12	New Mexico	24-4
6	6	Oklahoma	18-5
7	13	Marquette	22-6
8	15	Louisville	21-8
9	8	Duke	18-8
10	21	Duquesne	22-5
11	10	Wisconsin	23-6
12	18	Mississippi	22-7
13	9	Connecticut	20-8
14	7	South Florida	21-8
15	14	UCLA	21-7
16	24	Villanova	19-10
17	5	Kentucky	23-5
18	19	Richmond	22-5
19	11	La Salle	25-6
20	17	Oklahoma State	18-8
21	23	Illinois	21-7
22	20	Clemson	17-9
23	NR	Florida State	21-7
24	16	Texas Tech	17-10
25	NR	Michigan	24-6

Big East Conference Standings - Updated: Feb 28, 2022
TEAM	REC	PCT	CONF	GB	STRK
#7 Marquette	22-6	.786	13-3	--	W2
Seton Hall	19-9	.679	11-5	2.0	W3
Syracuse	19-9	.679	11-5	2.0	W1
#4 West Virginia	23-6	.793	11-6	2.5	W1
#16 Villanova	19-10	.655	10-7	3.5	W2
Pittsburgh	19-12	.613	10-7	3.5	L1
#14 South Florida	21-8	.724	9-7	4.0	L2
#13 Connecticut	20-8	.714	9-7	4.0	W1
Rutgers	18-11	.621	9-7	4.0	L1
#8 Louisville	21-8	.724	8-8	5.0	W4
St. John's	20-10	.667	8-8	5.0	L2
Notre Dame	14-14	.500	7-9	6.0	W1
Providence	13-14	.481	5-11	8.0	L2
Cincinnati	18-12	.600	5-12	8.5	L1
Georgetown	9-18	.333	3-13	10.0	L4
DePaul	10-18	.357	1-15	12.0	L9

[Spoonska]

Re: Coaching Legacy of James Frizzell (CH 2K8)

I like how different the future is from today.


Wake Forest top 5 team
Duquesne, USF, Ole Miss in the top 25
No Ohio State, UNC, Michigan State.
New Mexico winning 245 games.

[superjames1992]

Re: Coaching Legacy of James Frizzell (CH 2K8)

I like how different the future is from today.


Wake Forest top 5 team
Duquesne, USF, Ole Miss in the top 25
No Ohio State, UNC, Michigan State.
New Mexico winning 245 games.

LOL, I'd better fix that.

It is interesting, though, that, for example, UNC isn't that good at all. I believe they are rated in the low 80s and only have around a .500 record right now.

[superjames1992]

Re: Coaching Legacy of James Frizzell (CH 2K8)

This is just a minor thing, but I have turned down the USER close shot, dunk, and layup sliders one notch. Things seemed to be getting a bit easy inside, although that may be more of a result of having two seven-footers on the floor at the same time than anything else.

[hillow]

Re: Coaching Legacy of James Frizzell (CH 2K8)

It is interesting, though, that, for example, UNC isn't that good at all. I believe they are rated in the low 80s and only have around a .500 record right now.

Thats one thing that annoys me in my legacies. Usually UNC, Duke and Kansas are so bad that they dont even make the tourney. USC and Arizona are always powerhouses.

Back to topic. I predict strong finish to the regular season after that Cincinnati win. Maybe you can ride with that in the tourneys.

[VandyRedskins21]

Re: Coaching Legacy of James Frizzell (CH 2K8)

LETS GO MERCER!!! Gotta show love to the A-Sun since I live smack in the middle of it

[Spoonska]

Re: Coaching Legacy of James Frizzell (CH 2K8)

This is just a minor thing, but I have turned down the USER close shot, dunk, and layup sliders one notch. Things seemed to be getting a bit easy inside, although that may be more of a result of having two seven-footers on the floor at the same time than anything else.

I would kill to have that problem.

[superjames1992]

Re: Coaching Legacy of James Frizzell (CH 2K8)

Thats one thing that annoys me in my legacies. Usually UNC, Duke and Kansas are so bad that they dont even make the tourney. USC and Arizona are always powerhouses.

Back to topic. I predict strong finish to the regular season after that Cincinnati win. Maybe you can ride with that in the tourneys.

Yeah, some teams fall off the map and other rise (USF and Duquesne, for example). I think it adds a bit of spice to it, although it is a bit strange.

LETS GO MERCER!!! Gotta show love to the A-Sun since I live smack in the middle of it

Booooooooooooooo!

Of course, your good tidings will prove meaningless in the face of the immense talent and skill advantage our team has!!!

I would kill to have that problem.

True, true. I guess I shouldn't complain too much!

[doncoryell]

Re: Coaching Legacy of James Frizzell (CH 2K8)

OMG! You are in 2022 already. Time flies when you're having fun.

[superjames1992]

Re: Coaching Legacy of James Frizzell (CH 2K8)

OMG! You are in 2022 already. Time flies when you're having fun.

Welcome to the future.

This is my 15th season, I believe.

[superjames1992]

vs.
Mercer (8-23) vs. #4 West Virginia (24-6)
WVU Coliseum
Morgantown, WV
March 1st, 2022

As expected, No. 4 West Virginia (24-6) easily blew out the Mercer Bears (8-23) this evening on Senior Night in Morgantown. The Bears kept the game close for the first few minutes before WVU went on a huge run to take a 51-21 halftime lead. The Mountaineers would continue to dominate in the second half, allowing Coach Frizzell to empty the bench in the second half as the Mountaineers would go on to win 91-51.

Osei Forney led the Mountaineers with 13 points and six rebounds. Allan Pena also scored 13 points to go along with three rebounds and five assists. Marquel Proffitt was the only other double-digit scorer as the senior center, playing in his final home game, ended with 10 points and six rebounds.

For Marquel Proffitt, Raynardo Admundson, and Justino Whitworth it was their final home game of their decorated careers. In addition to Proffitt's performance, Admundson tallied six points and three assists while Justino Whitworth ended with eight points and three rebounds.

Travon Gunn led Mercer with nine points.

The Mountaineers will close out the season on Saturday at Georgetown in what should be another easy victory.

Mercer Bears at West Virginia Mountaineers
Mar 1, 2022	1ST	2ND	SCORE
Mercer (8-23)	21	30	51
#4 West Virginia (24-6)	51	40	91

Mercer Bears
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
D. Touissaint	22	3-15	0-3	2-4	2	2	0	0	0	8
J. Petermann	13	1-1	0-0	0-0	2	3	2	1	0	2
L. Payne	12	2-7	1-5	0-0	3	2	0	0	3	5
I. John	18	2-3	0-0	0-0	10	0	0	2	2	4
G. Riggs	15	3-6	0-0	0-0	5	0	2	0	3	6
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
T. Gunn	16	3-6	1-3	2-2	2	0	0	0	5	9
R. Lamptey	14	4-5	0-2	1-1	2	2	0	0	3	8
J. Buckendahl	8	1-11	0-6	1-2	3	0	1	0	3	3
L. Stone	9	0-3	0-2	2-2	0	0	1	0	2	2
R. Ferguson	13	1-2	0-1	0-0	5	0	1	0	3	2
T. Dawn	5	0-2	0-2	1-2	0	0	1	0	1	1
L. Evans	15	0-1	0-0	0-0	1	0	1	0	0	0
TEAM TOTALS		20-62	2-23	9-13	35	9	9	3	25	51

West Virginia Mountaineers
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
R. Admundson	16	2-3	0-1	2-2	1	3	2	0	3	6
J. Whitworth	14	3-7	0-4	2-2	3	1	2	0	2	8
A. Pena	16	4-9	1-6	4-4	3	1	5	1	2	13
O. Forney	12	6-9	0-0	1-2	6	0	2	1	0	13
M. Proffitt	16	5-10	0-0	0-0	6	1	0	0	1	10
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Z. Wooten	9	4-5	1-2	0-0	3	0	2	0	2	9
B. George	14	3-7	2-5	0-0	3	1	0	0	1	8
D. French	18	3-5	0-0	0-0	4	1	2	0	1	6
A. Mann	14	2-5	0-4	1-2	5	2	1	0	1	5
J. Henderson	8	2-4	0-1	1-2	1	2	3	0	0	5
R. Norton	5	2-3	1-2	0-0	0	1	0	0	0	5
D. Fitzwater	16	0-5	0-0	3-6	6	1	4	1	2	3
TEAM TOTALS		36-72	5-25	14-20	41	14	233	3	15	91

[Spoonska]

Re: Coaching Legacy of James Frizzell (CH 2K8)

Senior night is always a memorable one. Who are you going to miss the most ? Proffitt seemed to be pretty consistent all year long.