There is absolutely, positively ZERO truth to the rumor that the stomach bug that has engulfed my life since about half an hour after my previous post on this blog was due to the Mocs performance so far this year.
I think it is far more likely that I picked it up from one of my equally sick kids.
Regardless, the Mocs take the floor again tonight, and I don't have the time to do a full preview, but let's give some quick facts.
The Mocs must rebound to win. They have lacked rebounding so far, in a HUGE way. The good news for the Mocs- the Owls have not been a tremendous rebounding team either. They were outrebounded by Georgia Tech by three, and were outrebounded by Georgia Southwestern by six. So this is not a huge advantage for the Owls as it might be.
They shot over 50 percent from the field against Georgia Southwestern, despite shooting under 25 percent from three point range. Against Georgia Tech, they shot just 47 percent, but shot 44 percent from three point range.
Georgia Southwestern shot 43 percent from the floor, while Georgia Tech shot 35 percent from the floor. Georgia Southwestern actually lead by seven early in the game, but Georgia Tech never lead.
Markeith Cummings has been very good so far, and Spencer Dixon scored 27 against the Yellow Jackets.
Really, this has been a tale of two teams. Against Georgia Southwestern, the Owls were average at best. Against Georgia Tech, they played unbelievable. Which team shows up tonight?
The Mocs have to rebound better and shoot free throws better if they expect to win. They did those things much worse against the Governors on Monday than they did against Tennessee. But Bell, Jefferson, and Wattad have to become better scorers. If Wattad is the scorer that everyone seems to think he is, he needs to start showing it- TONIGHT!
In the end, the Mocs just aren't a team that can win a close game right now- can't shoot free throws and can't rebound. Without going into more detail, let's jump right to...
LEAD PIPE LOCK PREDICTIONS THAT ARE SURE TO BE WRONG
--The Mocs will jump out to an early lead because Kennesaw State will be emotionally drained from their big win the other night against Georgia Tech.
--The Owls will start to turn things around with about eight minutes left in the first half and be even by halftime.
--The second half will be back and forth.
--Wattad will shoot approximately 16 shots again.
--Kennesaw State 71, Chattanooga 67. Can't make free throws. Can't rebound. Can't win a close game.
GO MOCS!
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