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UMBC
Record: 16-10 (7-6 America East)
Last Game: W, 108-102, vs. UMass Lowell 2/18
Last 10: 5-5
Last Meeting: SBU 83-73 here
Listen/Watch:
TV: http://umbcretrievers.com/links/dbmsp6
Stony Brook radio: http://www.whli.com/listen-live.aspx
Notables:
6-2/175 jr G Jairus Lyles 18.8 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 1.8 spg, .325 3-pt FG%
6-8/210 sr F Will Darley 16.6 ppg, 3.9 rpg, .503 FG%, .892 FT%, .459 FT%
6-6/215 so F Joe Sherburne 11.6 ppg, 4.1 rpg, .502 FG%, .865 FT%, .483 3-pt FG%
5-8/140 jr G KJ Maura 8.7 ppg, 4.5 apg, 1.8 spg, .829 FT%, .429 3-pt FG%
6-1/190 jr G Rodney Elliott 8.7 ppg, .481 FG%, .433 3-pt FG%
6-2/190 jr G Jourdan Grant 7.3 ppg, 3.3 rpg, .471 FG%

We've seen a very interesting trend from UMBC of late in terms of who's producing. Lyles is probably still an all-conference first teamer, but his numbers are way down from our last meeting. He's not only scoring less, but he isn't even shooting the ball. Shot attempts over the last five games: 9, 8, 18, 8, 10. This is *Jairus Lyles*, who averaged 23 points on 17 attempts a game last year and was on that pace until this recent five-game stretch, in which he's averaged just 11.4 ppg.

Meanwhile, Darley's been on an absolute tear, including a 38-point night in UMBC's 108-102 win over UMass Lowell (that's in regulation). Darley went 10 for 12 from three and 13 for 16 overall. In the last five games, he's averaging nearly 23 a night. It hasn't just been him of late either. Maura, who's generously listed at 5-8/140, has really been more assertive, logging back-to-back 20-point games in losses to Hartford (eek) and Vermont.

BC's always been able to score but to take the next step, they need everything else to round into shape. Will they hit the boards? Will they defend? Can they be physical?

We wore out a path to the free throw line in our first meeting. There's simply no reason why Nyama, Woodhouse, Saintel, etc., can't get into the paint to score or distribute at will. We aren't big inside either, but we have the athleticism to finish at the rim. We probably took a higher percentage of twos against UMBC than in any other game this season (51 attempts, just 15 threes).

Our offense is like the Patriots backfield – you think you know who's getting the ball and it turns out it's somebody else. Right now it's Yeboah, who had 16 and 10 against UMBC the last time. Here's hoping for more ... or at least enough from someone completely different that we get a W. After Wednesday night, I'm thinking one way or the other we're locked into the 2 for good, but maybe luck breaks in our favor and the regular-season title's on the line this weekend.

This team looks like the Harlem Globetrotters tonight

This team looks like the Harlem Globetrotters tonight

Sounds good because the Trotters never lose!

BC killing us on the boards, both sides.  also intensity.  and threes.

we cant sink a shot tonight.  some are rimming out; most arent even hitting rim. 

some positives- petras, yeboah.

Where has Woodhouse's offense gone? It's halftime, and only three guys have scored, and only one of them's a starter (Nyama).

24-11 on the glass. Pretty much all you need to know. It's too bad because UA has done its job so far up in Burlington.

Anybody know what happened to Woodhouse? Why isn't he playing?

Where has Woodhouse's offense gone? It's halftime, and only three guys have scored, and only one of them's a starter (Nyama).

24-11 on the glass. Pretty much all you need to know. It's too bad because UA has done its job so far up in Burlington.

Woodhouse is probably under the weather. He doesnt appear hurt from what we can see from the camera..

Holy smokes...WHAT??