The Mocs shot too many threes.
Early in the game, the Mocs rebounded well, and they were the aggressor against Louisville. It was an impressive showing.
But then, Bell started turning the ball over, the whole team stopped being able to hold onto the ball, and Louisville got red hot shooting. And suddenly, the lead had exploded. They stopped being able to rebound, too.
It certainly didn't help things any that Louisville couldn't miss free throws either. A normally poor free throw shooting team suddenly started making them.
The good news for the Mocs is that if Louisville continues to play like that, they are going to give beat downs to a lot of teams. The Mocs will not be alone in the beat downs.
The Mocs needed Louisville to show up and play poorly, but the Jackson State game served as their wake up call.
The Mocs looked like they belonged on the floor with Louisville for the first 17 minutes of the first half. They were right in the game, and clearly looked like they belonged. Bell was playing well. They were rebounding well, and Wattad had finally found his stroke.
But the Mocs could not keep it up. It got ugly, and it is time to move on.
The Mocs will need to play better- but if they can beat Jackson State and FIU later on this week, they will lock up finishing no worse than second in the Global Sports Shootout. And that is something you can't really complain about, all things considered.
GO MOCS!
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