Men's Hoops 2012-13

[mountainred]

Basketball opens with a 63-55 win over Western Michigan.  After Redcast started working (@$&^!!), the defense looked extremely aggressive with 8 steals and 13(!) blocks.  Biggest surprise was Freshman Nolan Cressler with 20 points in his debut.

[CUontheslopes]

Cressler seems to be that Whittman-like pure shooter that the team has been missing since Ryan left. Courtney was quoted as saying that earlier in the week in practice he went 11-12.

[scoop85]

Cressler seems to be that Whittman-like pure shooter that the team has been missing since Ryan left. Courtney was quoted as saying that earlier in the week in practice he went 11-12.

Not to jump to conclusions, but boy did his shot look similar to Wittman's -- lightning-quick release, and just great form.  Looks like a player in all respects.

[mountainred]

Cressler seems to be that Whittman-like pure shooter that the team has been missing since Ryan left. Courtney was quoted as saying that earlier in the week in practice he went 11-12.

Not to jump to conclusions, but boy did his shot look similar to Wittman's -- lightning-quick release, and just great form.  Looks like a player in all respects.

Not sure I want to compare him to Ryan quite yet, but Cressler did hit a huge late game shot.  WMU had cut a 12 point lead down to 5 with a minute and change left.  Cressler hit a three pointer to stem the momentum.  Not something you expect from a guy in his collegiate debut.

Bona game tonight is on NBCSports at 7.  The Bonnies should not be as good as they were last year, but they will be a solid A-10 team.  A great opportunity for the Big Red.

[jeff '84]

Bona game tonight is on NBCSports at 7.  The Bonnies should not be as good as they were last year, but they will be a solid A-10 team.  A great opportunity for the Big Red.[/quote]

Thanks! Court looks great in HD.

[phillysportsfan]

The court is about the only thing that looks great, our offense is terrible, no plan at all

[dbilmes]

Terrible first half by Cornell. We're lucky Bonnies haven't played much better.

[phillysportsfan]

funny to see a commercial on Tv for Cornell, looks like it was made 10 years ago

[mountainred]

It's been quiet on this little section of elynah.  Since the last post, the Red dropped a winnable game to St. Peters, were blasted by Wisconsin, gave away a first half lead against Arizona St. (23 turnovers), blew out a dreadful Presbyterian, and held on to beat a very poor Longwood team.  Beating Presby and Longwood apparently counts as a tournament win of Continental Tire blah, blah, blah subregional.  The Cornell website has a picture of the team posing with the winner's trophy (and they couldn't get a picture from MSG?).

Overall, the team is actually pretty good defensively (yesterday's second half notwithstanding).  The problem is they just have trouble scoring.  The attack is balanced -- six different players have lead the team in scoring -- but that is also a sign of a lack of consistency.  Freshman Nolan Cressler has been playing well and is the closest thing the team has to a three point shooter.  Of the other newcomers, Bunce is apparently injured, Harmon has gotten a couple of cameos and Mischler was always supposed to be a bit of a project.

Two winnable home games come up before exams.  Then a five game road trip to Vandy, Duke, BU, St. Francis, and Bingo.  7-7 at the New Year has to be the goal.