FOUR FACTORS (plus two)
eFG%
Mocs- 39.6%
Georgia Southern- 50.9%
Advantage- Georgia Southern
TO%
Mocs- 22.2%
Georgia Southern- 23.6%
Advantage- Mocs
OR%
Mocs- 39.5%
Georgia Southern- 23.5%
Advantage- Mocs
FTRate
Mocs- 66.0%
Georgia Southern- 43.9%
Advantage- Mocs
FT%
Mocs- 80.0%
Georgia Southern- 72.0%
Advantage- Mocs
3PA%
Mocs- 34.0%
Georgia Southern- 40.4%
PLAYER RATER
Overall
1) Jahmal Burroughs 27.8
2) Keegan Bell 16.2
3) Dontay Hampton 14.7
4) Drazen Zlovaric 13.0
5) Rico White 11.3
6) Ricky Taylor 8.4
7) Z Mason 7.1
8) Omar Wattad 5.6
9) Jared Bryant 0.2
10) Lance Stokes 0.0
Per 40
1) Jahmal Burroughs 35.8
2) Dontay Hampton 21.8
3) Rico White 21.5
4) Keegan Bell 18.0
5) Drazen Zlovaric 17.9
6) Z Mason 17.8
7) Omar Wattad 15.9
8) Ricky Taylor 15.3
9) Jared Bryant 8.0
10) Lance Stokes 0.0
ANALYSIS
The Mocs can't (or couldn't) close. It was the story of the year. The Mocs jumped out to a double digit lead on Georgia Southern for the second time this year, only to blow it in the end. They just couldn't hang onto a lead. As has been the case for much of the year, the Mocs won three of the four factors for winning, but did not win the effective field goal percentage. So, once again, the Mocs struggled shooting.
The Mocs struggled shooting throughoout the year. And it was their undoing. The other part of their undoing was the lack of consistent defense. They just could not bring the defense consistently during a game throughout the season, and were horribly inconsistent on offense.
So, this, arguably the most disappointing season in Mocs basketball history, is over. The Mocs get to put a wrap on the season. In a way, it is a relief, because the season was painful. In another way, as the end of the season always is, it was very sad. I feel bad for the seniors and for the coaching staff. But, the season ends in disappointing fashion.
There is hope for the future. If you look at the Player Rater Per 40, four of the top six players are returning. Despite the fact that the Mocs are losing four senior starters, the Mocs have a fighting chance to be decent next year. With Zlovaric, Mason, Hampton, and White on next year's club, they could be OK. They are going to have to grow into their roles, but I have hope that the team can do that.
On another note, is there anyway that Jahmal Burroughs could keep on playing? He was brilliant in the second half of the year. He was especially great over the last few games. What a great game by Burroughs. It is truly sad to see him go.
GO MOCS!
John:
ReplyDeleteYour team played very well-How could that team finish 6th in their division- Eric Ferguson is unreal-He looks like a pro prospect- I could not beleive how young and long Georgia Southern is-I guess the one thing that hurt the Mocs was inconsistent guard play- In a previous post I made a comment about Bell- I confused him with # zero-The Moc players took the game very hard as well as your great fans- Some of the players were sobbing after the game.
That's the way the Mocs have played almost all year. Losing close games left and right. Jump out to a lead, but can't finish. So, nothing about this game surprised me particularly. Another very tough loss. I knew with about ten minutes left that Georgia Southern would win. I was hoping for a bounce to go the Mocs way, but it never did.
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