In Commonwealth classic between UMass and Boston College, the Eagles just overwhelmed. Even though it got off to a good start and opened a 16-8 over competitors in countries, Steve Donahue boys who all. I've said it before and I'll say it again: this young Team. I know people might be tired of the same old reasons for why the team was so bad, but the reason is valid. Coach d have been his work suitable for him.
Coming off losses to explosion of Holy Cross, the Eagle led the House faced the UMass team deserves. At this point in the season, it's really hard to get all sorts of ideas about how good this team. I know UMass has impressive up till now, but I certainly did not expect what happened Monday night.
After the first five minutes of the game, the Eagles could have done anything in violation of. You have to give credit to UMass staff training. They make use of full-court press almost the entire game and it proved to be deadly for the Eagles, forcing 23 turnovers. The press caused Eagles experienced to make a lot of tickets just to get the ball past half court. In retrospect, it seems like the obvious choice of defence. They know that the team has little experience playing with each other and still develop team chemistry. Without a ball handler, the Eagle was really thrown off by the aggressive defense. Last year's star, Reggie Jackson, that's attendance Monday night, and men, BC could use him in court. Patrick Heckmann also. Daniels and Moton combined for eight turnovers to only 5 assists. As a team, the Eagles put on a turnover of 23-12 to help the ratio (which is really bad).
During a brief spurt when the Eagles looked competent in offences, they are supported by the Heckmann and Ryan Anderson. Once again, seems very aggressive Heckmann, attack the basket whenever he had the chance. At one point, he has scored 7 points without official field goal attempts. He finished the game with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Anderson once again demonstrate the range, tear down 2 images from behind the arc early in the contest. Outside of these two, there's not much on the whole optimistic about violations. The team shot a 14-45 from the field and only 13-25 from the charity stripe (also really bad). There will be more games like this for a team that is clearly in the rebuilding phase. It will take some time to young players to develop, but Anderson and Heckmann continued to show the power.
As the game wore on, it became clear that this young squad was frustrated. It does not work on offense and UMass scoring at will start. 5 ' 9 "guard, Chaz Williams shredded BC all night, scored 16 points and added five assists. Minutemen push speed whenever they can to get the Eagles off balance. It does work. Donahue's teams are not able to force turnovers and UMass consistently allowed to get open looks. Along with Williams, the Minutemen have 3 points scoring two digit other players. The Eagles were outscored 37-20 in the second half of the route 36 point loss at home. Coach d maintain that this team will be better, but that they might get worse. Chemistry will be developing and leaders will emerge. Now, there is nobody on the Court with the necessary experience to lead the team when they hit a rough patch. People who used to dominate the high school level in which all of a sudden meeting of the athletes who can defend them. This will take a lot of failures and a lot of time for the team evolved into the ACC team competitive, but it will be. Donahue coach knows what he's doing. This will be a long season. Hopefully in a year or two, we will be able to look back and see that by their student years, battling the player had the experience needed to change BC became a competitor in this Conference.
