So FDU was inspired by my halftime joke apparently. Either that or we've gone back in time to last year, when Central really struggled to score. Robby Ptacek is playing hurt and Joe Efese is out, but there should be enough bodies left to score more than 20 points in a half. This was the kind of game Ken Horton had to step up in. I know he was tired, but he needed to at least do more on offense. The same goes for Shemik Thompson. The two were a combined 6-for-21 from the floor... not what you need from your leaders when you're in trouble.
Getting Joe Efese back will be a big help, but someone has to carry the load in the meantime.
The good news is they have two more non-conference road games to go before they get to make some hay at home with six straight. Winning at Albany.
But first things, first. Let's play Central man-to-man.
Markeys Deans: Another solid game, though he did make some mistakes and was a non-factor inside. Offense, good. Everything else, well, it could have been better.
Ken Horton: Faded in the second half trying to keep the big guy off him while trying to carry the offense at the same time. NEEDS to have one of those stretches from the early part of two years ago before he got hurt where he just takes things over when no one else seems to be able to.
Shemik Thompson: He's been so good for so long that we'll cut him some slack for his recent play, but he's another guy that needs to step up.
Devan Bailey: Usually I'd give him credit for eating 12 more minutes, but on this day, someone had to do more than just hold the fort. The game wasn't his fault, but he didn't rescue them, either.
Robby Ptacek: He's back to being aggressive despite his toe issue, but he needs to make some shots now. Too many turnovers, too. But still, you have to be happy to get eight boards from him.
Vince Rosario: Coach Howie Dickenman was trying to show him that defense matters if you want playing time, but I'd like to have seen him get more than a play. My guess is Howie felt he wouldn't be able to keep Scott in front of him at all.
De'Angelo Speech: He's really growing on him. Still does some crazy freshman things on occasion, but he's a shot away from being a really good player right now. And he tends to make up for his mistakes with as many steals as he has turnovers.
Terrell Allen: Still learning the ropes. Not nearly as far along as Speech, but shows flashes.
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