That is the story in my mind. BSU lost their composure and Wyoming kept theirs. Specific thoughts:
1. McManimal's three will get the publicity, but DC going 2/3 from the line (with nice form no less) in OT after not scoring in regulation was huge. For him to step up and shoot them with confidence in that situation is a great representation of the composure showed by Wyoming.
2. Marks let his emotions take him out of the game. That charge that was his 3rd foul was probably the easiest call against him all night and his reaction was completely disproportionate. You knew right there that he was letting his frustration show. As a result his coach had to sit him for several minutes during a crucial stretch late in the 2nd half just to calm him down.
3. Speaking of Rice, the lack of composure started with him and what I felt was a bush league move in the first half. That flagrant foul by Wacker on Adams was not an accident. He is not a key player for them (only played 2 minutes) and he was out there specifically to lay down a couple of hard fouls and send a message. He was laughing about it on the sidelines as he sat down. In the end he didn't execute it that well, but the intent was clear. I just don't think that is necessary.
Either that or we had Josh Adams and they didn't.
Adams will need to carry us home tomorrow. Need Hankerson to find the magic he had against USU as well.
This post was edited on 3/13 11:53 PM by NowherePoke
1. McManimal's three will get the publicity, but DC going 2/3 from the line (with nice form no less) in OT after not scoring in regulation was huge. For him to step up and shoot them with confidence in that situation is a great representation of the composure showed by Wyoming.
2. Marks let his emotions take him out of the game. That charge that was his 3rd foul was probably the easiest call against him all night and his reaction was completely disproportionate. You knew right there that he was letting his frustration show. As a result his coach had to sit him for several minutes during a crucial stretch late in the 2nd half just to calm him down.
3. Speaking of Rice, the lack of composure started with him and what I felt was a bush league move in the first half. That flagrant foul by Wacker on Adams was not an accident. He is not a key player for them (only played 2 minutes) and he was out there specifically to lay down a couple of hard fouls and send a message. He was laughing about it on the sidelines as he sat down. In the end he didn't execute it that well, but the intent was clear. I just don't think that is necessary.
Either that or we had Josh Adams and they didn't.
Adams will need to carry us home tomorrow. Need Hankerson to find the magic he had against USU as well.
This post was edited on 3/13 11:53 PM by NowherePoke
