ecu +2: gotta like what jeff lebo is doing in greenville, especially of late. while their overall record doesn't really show it, they have been improving lately in most every facet of the game. pirates coming off a nice upset of tulane, improving their home record to 7-1. their improved defense is especially noteworthy - the tulane win was their fourth consecutive game holding their opponent under its season fg%, and third straight holding their opponent under its scoriing average. last five they're holding opponents to 28.4% from the three point line. and don't forget, four of the last five pirate games were on the road.
meanwhile, the blazers seem to be showing a little fatigue playing what amounts to a six man rotation. while everyone can note the thumping they got in tulsa on saturday, what's missing from the season record is the fact that uab just made the trip to greenvillle last wednesday for a game that was ultimately cancelled because of the ice storm. that must have been an experience to forget. now it's back to greenville 48 hours after the tulsa loss to catch a peaking pirate club. also, looking at the tulsa game stats shows how complete the uab breakdown appears to the interested observer. blazers allowed the hurricane to shoot 53.8% from the floor and were outrebounded 30-17. on offense, they put up 28 treys and went 3-5 from the line - not much penetration to be seen. now contrast those numbers with ecu's defensive stats set out above.
finally, ecu gate for the tulane game was over 5200, largest crowd of the season. expect the pirate faithful to return tonight for a game that could put ecu right in the cusa hunt. perfect storm for a nice upset.
glta
2010-11 cbb: 38-28
meanwhile, the blazers seem to be showing a little fatigue playing what amounts to a six man rotation. while everyone can note the thumping they got in tulsa on saturday, what's missing from the season record is the fact that uab just made the trip to greenvillle last wednesday for a game that was ultimately cancelled because of the ice storm. that must have been an experience to forget. now it's back to greenville 48 hours after the tulsa loss to catch a peaking pirate club. also, looking at the tulsa game stats shows how complete the uab breakdown appears to the interested observer. blazers allowed the hurricane to shoot 53.8% from the floor and were outrebounded 30-17. on offense, they put up 28 treys and went 3-5 from the line - not much penetration to be seen. now contrast those numbers with ecu's defensive stats set out above.
finally, ecu gate for the tulane game was over 5200, largest crowd of the season. expect the pirate faithful to return tonight for a game that could put ecu right in the cusa hunt. perfect storm for a nice upset.
glta
2010-11 cbb: 38-28
