lost my last couple and this one's too easy, so probably a good idea to fade.
umass (-13) 2 units. siena still with only 8 scholarship players and 3 of their 4 primary backcourt players are freshmen, including both point guards. Their 4 backcourt players combine for 8.1 assists per game and 9.3 turnovers. not one of them has more assists than turnovers. in fact, they are getting worse, as siena has averaged 16 turnovers per game the last 3 games against 2 maac teams and ualbany. loyola is not normally a pressing team, but they pressed siena and forced 20 turnovers. why am i mentioning all this? because umass presses all over the court. they are second in the country in steals/game. i expect them to force a LOT of turnovers tonight. siena has developed a habit for falling far behind early. they were down 30-11 against albany, 14-1 to loyola, and 9-0 against st peters, 3 teams that are nowhere near as good as umass. the minutemen should jump on top early and pull away for an easy win.
umass (-13) 2 units. siena still with only 8 scholarship players and 3 of their 4 primary backcourt players are freshmen, including both point guards. Their 4 backcourt players combine for 8.1 assists per game and 9.3 turnovers. not one of them has more assists than turnovers. in fact, they are getting worse, as siena has averaged 16 turnovers per game the last 3 games against 2 maac teams and ualbany. loyola is not normally a pressing team, but they pressed siena and forced 20 turnovers. why am i mentioning all this? because umass presses all over the court. they are second in the country in steals/game. i expect them to force a LOT of turnovers tonight. siena has developed a habit for falling far behind early. they were down 30-11 against albany, 14-1 to loyola, and 9-0 against st peters, 3 teams that are nowhere near as good as umass. the minutemen should jump on top early and pull away for an easy win.
