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Wright knows rebounding must improve
OXFORD — Even while falling behind, the Dayton Flyers were playing some sound defense at Miami, but they were burned repeatedly by giving up offensive rebounds — six in the first half and 11 for the game.
“Me, personally, on the defensive end, I’ve got to get some rebounds,” junior forward Chris Wright said. “They were crashing the boards with four guys, sometimes five. We’ve got to do a better job defensive rebounding. Usually, a team makes 80 percent of its second-chance shots.”
Wright had a team-high 14 points but just two rebounds. Despite a size advantage, the Flyers ended up with only a 30-29 edge on the boards.
“We have to do a better job,” UD coach Brian Gregory said.
“The reason they’re so good is every time you make a mistake, they take advantage of it. They’re so well-coached it’s scary.”
Wright was grateful for the clutch foul-shooting of seniors London Warren and Marcus Johnson, each of whom made a pair in the final 31.3 seconds.
“Those guys have big hearts,” Wright said. “You have to step to the line with a free mind in that situation. Those were huge.”
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By sec 312
December 3, 2009 9:55 AM | Link to this
take it from a jr high coach..a novel idea: BOX OUT!!! I do not see them boxing out as well this year maybe they think their talent will over come a basketball basic Great win, we will get better
By R.D. Mann
December 3, 2009 11:11 AM | Link to this
Box out, follow your shots, basics most learn in jr. high ??? I don’t get it ???
By bub
December 4, 2009 9:07 PM | Link to this
I don’t see anyone’s eyes on the ball once it’s shot, other than CJ. They stand there with a slight delay before responding… sometimes with their backs to the basket??? I didn’t notice that issue last season. Gotta move, get the hands up and WANT and FIGHT for the ball! You have to know where it is first!