2026 WCC Tournament Semifinals: SMC Gaels

In past years this is one of those droughts that we look up and we’re down 35-17

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So many missed offensive opportunities… plus so many stupid fouls.

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Darlan played just 8 minutes and his +/- was -13

Also, 3 fouls

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On guys doesn’t beat 5. We have 4 assists on 32 points AND they’ve made 13 FT’s. Where are the adjustments, HS sitting with arms folded. :smiling_face:

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I love the large font call out from Buckets on the last Darlan post.

Free throw differential is huge right now. Lots of Bronco fouls are hitting us and SMC converting while we have missed our few free throw opportunities. With the way we played in the first half we still have a good shot to turn this around.

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Oops didn’t intend to do that.

But I’m gonna leave it. -13 and three fouls is tough to do in 8 minutes. It deserves a special mention.

Box score says we only had 3 turnovers. Felt like we had many more than that.

I’m sure Darlan has some notional length and athleticism advantage over SMC - but his off-the-dribble offensive “creation” brings to mind brings to mind every Olympic Club or Malley Center ball dominant guy who no plan at all.

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Can we get a great 20 minutes?

One time. I’m praying :folded_hands:

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hoping God is Jesuit and not De la salle.

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Why does everyone, but HS, see the problem, too much one-on-one isolation and no ball movement?

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Going to be honest, I don’t think this is HS’s ideal offense. SMC has done a good job of blowing up our actions. Little better to start the half.

Mahi is doing everything to keep us in it, would love to see him whip it weakside to a three point shooter every once in awhile

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Well, we’re just gonna lose the game at the line and it doesn’t matter.

He gets caught up and forgets there are four other guys. And then other times he’s the assistant king. Hope the later comes out 2nd half.

Good news: We’re almost into the bonus.

Bad news: That could mean more FT’s.

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This is just mistake after mistake… still hanging around, but we’ve left tons of points out there.

The question remains how s***** can we play and still win?

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Bad news is we have to survive 10 mins of bonus and they are making everything at the line.

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Come on boys!!! Make some FT’s and get stops!!

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I’ve got to be fair, Darlan is making up for a lousy first half.

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