Game 6: Finally back at Home

Well it had been awhile but the Hoyas finally made their way back to Verizon. I didn't know much about UNC-Asheville besides the fact that they had given UNC a good game. Who knows what that really means.

So the game was 7-7 about 4 or 5 minutes in when Austin Freeman decided he wanted a break. He drained three 3's in about a minute and it was 30-7 before I could finish my nachos.

The rout was on and it enabled JT3 to play with a bunch of different lineups. I really like the press they are using at times this season. It seems to get everybody's energy level up. It really raises the intensity of the defense. I'd use it anytime I felt the guys were slacking in their half court defense.

Random: I'm still not used to the new look in the Acela Club. You can't see the court from the bar. That's bad news now matter how you try and rationalize it.

**The new parking situation isn't as cool as it used to be but I finally figured out the best route to get to where I need to be.

**There were way more people at the game than I would have guessed. The student turnout was pathetic but I guess I can't really throw stones. I wasted a ticket. I need to do a better job of advertising.

**It's amazing what adults will do for a free burrito. People go out of their mind trying to get free food.

**They don't do the dress like a Hoya competition anymore. For me the highlight of that TV timeout contest was seeing which old jerseys they would use.

Here are some of my quick thoughts on the players:

Freeman: Dirty. 7-9 from three is ridiculous.

Wright: Playing like he wants to be in the NBA. He was able to get Freeman lots of good looks. He also had a few more turnovers than you would like but that falls on some of his teammates not being ready for the pass.

Clark: Not much to write home about. It was a weird game with all of the different lineups being thrown out there.

Vaughn: Another solid game in the middle. I can't believe the rate at which he is blocking shots.

Hollis: Didn't go to the basket like last game. Seems to have found his stroke and notched a double double. That has to be his first.

Sims: They weren't running the offense through him as much as the State game but he was alright. I thought the refs were kind of harsh on some of his fouls. He looks like he belongs.

Sanford: Everybody has their favorite player off the bench that they think should get more time. Sanford is mine.

Benimon: Had some nice passes for easy buckets. Good to see him get in the scoring column.

Starks: I want to look up some of Wright's stats from his frosh season to see how they compare.

Bowen: Man he was good in the summer :)

Lubick: Sims is getting some of his minutes. I get the feeling that Nate is frustrated a bit that it's not coming easier to him. 7 points has to be his career high.