Sunday, March 09, 2014

#1bid4wmtribe, Day 2

Quick and dirty preview of this afternoon's CAA semifinal between our guys and Towson. The Tigers swept the Tribe during the regular season, blowing open a close game late to win, 85-70, in Williamsburg and hitting a buzzer-beater to drop W&M, 70-68, in the season finale last weekend in Baltimore. Stop me if you've heard this before, but Towson is bigger, stronger, and a bit more athletic, while the Tribe has more offensive talent and depth.

Brandon Britt was excited.
Tough matchup for W&M, as we've discussed before, but if they make shots (alert: this is not news), they've got a chance.

I was really impressed the Tribe's resolve last night. After Tony Shaver called for The Greatest Time Out in Coaching History 51 seconds into the second half, the Wrens boatraced Charleston, 42-17. They were inexorable, shooting (there it is again) 56% from the floor and actually outrebounding the Cougars after the break. Omar Prewitt only made one shot, but it was huge, as he banked in a three-pointer late in the shot clock to give W&M a 61-57 and stop a 4-0 Charleston mini-run. Terry Tarpey was huge on the glass, finishing with 8 boards. Brandon Britt and Marcus Thornton each scored 16 points to pace the winners, as part of a total team effort.

Prewitt's fellow frosh, Daniel Dixon, played 21 critical minutes, making a pair of tough triples and providing significant defensive energy as the Tribe held Charleston to 25.8% shooting (and 0-10 from deep) in the second half. Dixon's athleticism on both ends may well play a big role. He played a total of 21 minutes in W&M's two losses to Towson. I bet we see more of him today.

Simple game, friends. Make some shots.

#1bid4wmtribe

Also, Muppets, as 'Movin' Right Along' seems a good theme for a basketball team in a tournament:



42 comments:

Mark said...

Joakim Noah with 20/12/7/5 in a Bulls win over the Heat. Beast. Gonna be first team All-NBA center this season.

rob said...

tribe game is on nbcsn at 5. get some.

towson only favored by 2.5. interesting line. like yesterday, not predicting this one. tribe can win if the shoot well, can get smoked if they don't.

Mark said...

It seems I'm getting the CAA tourney on NBCSN today. Guess I'll watch the Pantless Griffins.

Mark said...

Didn't see Rob's comment and actually went looking on the guide for the game. Could've just checked GTB. Who knew Rob could be useful?

rob said...

don't get accustomed to it

rob said...

tribe going for its 20th win of the season today. outside shot at one of the minor postseason tourneys if they don't go dancing. which they will, so it's a moot point.

Mark said...

After reading so much about this W&M team it's kind of odd to actually watch them play.

rob said...

patchy start for the tribe on both ends.

TR said...

You guys finally got me (sorta invested) in this team. Is this Dave Sims doing play-by-play?

TR said...

Not a fan of whitey in the long-sleeve shirt. Is he an SAE?

T.J. said...

TR, that's my boy Sheldon. He is a donk.

Mark said...

Omar Prewitt is white? Lke, really, really a white?

Mark said...

So white he messes up my grammar.

TR said...

Headline of the day: RAPPER JA RULE LEAVES WIFE FOR MAN HE MET IN JAIL!

TR said...

When does Tamir Goodman usually get subbed in?

Shlara said...

This is kinda cool watching the Tribe on HDTV vs. my computer. I could get used to this high quality production.

TR said...

Rob or Teej should yell "Gheorghe" loudly. We'll hear it.

rob said...

since i'm in my living room, i doubt you'd hear it.

rob said...

we'll be there tomorrow night when the tribe plays in the final, though

TR said...

Amazing that we play such a patient half-court offense, yet don't have one player who averages 3 assists per game.

Shlara said...

I mean, they're using a telestrator. For a TRIBE game. To show how one of our players scores. Amazing.

TR said...

Tremendous head of hair on Marcus Damas.

rob said...

i didn't love that last sequence. gotta get a better shot than that.

T.J. said...

V v nervous. Had to resort to a halftime run to 7-11 for calming juice

T.J. said...

Marcus, I love you

zman said...

First time anyone described anything having to do with W&M basketball as a "high quality production."

Clarence said...

Very tense.

Shlara said...

THIS GAME!!!

Clarence said...

What the f is going on?

T.J. said...

Oh my god

Clarence said...

Go Tribe

Shlara said...

Tob & Teej--you should be in the crowd high-fiving the team...

Shlara said...

Or, Rob..

T.J. said...

Yesssssssssssssss

rob said...

that game. holy shit.

Clarence said...

So who's going to B'more for the game?

rob said...

the teej and i are there. i think cliffy's going, too.

Dave said...

i want a teej/squirrel "moving right along" video.

rob said...

there will be muppetry tomorrow. oh yes, there will.

rob said...

w&m shot 55.1% for the game, 50% from three. we might be onto something with our analysis.

T.J. said...

They might need to shoot 60 percent to win tomorrow night.

T.J. said...

And a pre-midnight "hello Gheorghies" to you all