Comments on: Villanova Withstands Maryland Comeback 95-86—Post Game Audio

By: freddy from boca

freddy from boca — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:47:37 +0000

Ryan,

No question, if Vasquez hits the 3 and we tie it the roof explodes off the building and we could have easily gone on to win. I know Vasquez had a open look but he’s shooting so badly, particularly from the outside, I wish he had taken the ball to the basket or wait for Mosley or Hayes and hit one of them for an open 3. His poor play is killing Maryland. He hasn’t run the half court very well and his decisions on the break have been questionable a good deal of the time. In Maui and last night we played better when he was on the bench

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:16:18 +0000

Freddy-
I have the reason we were so close despite Milbourne taken out of the game, and GV playing, like GV.
Mosley and Williams is the answer.
Mosley is emerging as a top 25 player in the Nation, and Williams is playing better.

Mosley is better than Vasquez, and Nova couldn’t stop BOTH Milbourne and Williams.

I still say, if Vasquez hits either of those wide open 3′s when it was 61-58, that MD wins that game. In years past, Blake, Dixon, Gilchrest, Nicklaus, Jones, etc. would have hit that shot and MD would have capped the comeback. Instead, Nova never lost the lead and didn’t implode.

By: freddy from boca

freddy from boca — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:14:21 +0000

First give credit to Villanova. They are a very talented, athletic, unselfish team. Maryland played well in the second half but just couldn’t get over the hump. Which reminds me of “Young Frankenstein. “Hump, what hump”? Nova shot the 3 last night, particularly in the first half, as well as any NBA team could shoot, let alone college. Maryland had too many turnovers and got crushed on the offensive boards. Mosley played brilliantly, Hayes played well and Jordan Williams was terrific in only his 8th game. I was hoping Gary would play Padgett with Williams to help us out on the boards but that didn’t happen. Milbourne was taken out of the game by Pena and Vasquez played a very poor game. 3 offensive fouls, numerous turnovers and forced shots. Tucker looked good in the first half and was lousy in the second half. Bowie has no idea what’s going on and should stay on the bench. It’s actually amazing Maryland was this close with Milboune and Vasquez playing so poorly. I’d like to see Dino start with Williams and Milbourne upfront moving Mosley to guard and Hayes as the 6th man. That said if Vasquez continues to underperform we’re in trouble unless Gary yanks him out of the line-up and puts Hayes at the point. Up to this point in the season Vasquez’s game has gone backwards from last year.