It seems Gannon's guys are enjoying themselves more, especially the change from JR's seeming disinterest on offense - or at least his complete lack of creativity on offense - which demanded that guys pass up open shots early in the shot clock just so they could jack up bad shots late in the shot clock. However, the flip side is that Gannon is not playing defense at the level it played under JR. The key for Gannon will continue to be whether Gannon can make shots. Ironically, the guys that are producing for Gannon are JR's experienced guys - Webb and Cisero. Jefferson will be getting his first taste of Manchell, who knows how to pick at weak spots. Manchell does not have the offensive talent he had last year, so he will grind Gannon to the bone with his switching defense and his patience on O. Coaches are shadowing Gannon's only consistent perimeter threat in Clancy, who can't beat people off the dribble. Expect more of the same from Manchell. A good recipe for a Gannon loss would be for Gannon to play run and gun and miss shots while Manchell grinds them to the bone with patience on O.
This is the most important week of the season for UPJ. If UPJ wants to compete for #2 seed in the West, these are must wins v Hurst and SRU at UPJ.
I really like Cal U. If Sancomb could get them to play better D, they have the kind of team that can beat anyone except IUP, which is going to win the West going away and probably the conference 'ship even without the injured Big guy.
This is the most important week of the season for UPJ. If UPJ wants to compete for #2 seed in the West, these are must wins v Hurst and SRU at UPJ.
I really like Cal U. If Sancomb could get them to play better D, they have the kind of team that can beat anyone except IUP, which is going to win the West going away and probably the conference 'ship even without the injured Big guy.
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