Post by Bornthrilla on Feb 9, 2010 8:29:36 GMT -5
SHOTS DON'T FALL FOR AGGIES IN LOSS
GREENSBORO – It is back to square one for the North Carolina A&T men’s basketball team. After the Aggies best performance of the season where they beat the No. 2 team in the MEAC in Delaware State on Saturday, the frustration of not being able to score points resurfaced on Monday as Maryland-Eastern Shore defeated the Aggies 62-52 at Corbett Sports Center.
Senior Dwane Joshua led the Aggies with 15 points, but N.C. A&T shot just 30.4 percent from the floor, fueled by a 7-for-32 shooting night from 3-point range. It has been a struggle against MEAC opponents in Corbett for the Aggies this season.
N.C. A&T has shot a combined 40 percent against five of the six MEAC opponents it has faced at home. But the Aggies were able to shoot 56 percent against Delaware State on Saturday.
“I thought we were past this,’’ said head coach Jerry Eaves. “The players in my locker room have to grow up. I’m disappointed. Our effort and our approach to the game is not where it needs to be. We’re not making stops at key moments, and we’re not hitting open shots. Players must make shots.”
Neither team shot the ball well, but all was well when Joshua intercepted a Roland Dunston pass and scored on a layup to tie the game at 35 four minutes into the second half. The Aggies went the next 11 ½ minutes without a field goal.
The Hawks went on a 17-3 run after Joshua’s basket to take a 52-38 lead with 9:12 remaining. Ten of those points during the run came in the paint. Marc Hill broke the Aggies field goal drought at the 4:35 mark by knocking down a 3-pointer to get the Aggies to within nine.
But the Hawks were able to grab four offensive rebounds on their next possession to keep the basketball away from the Aggies. The Hawks used those rebounds to run down the clock, limiting the Aggies offensive opportunities.
“The second part of us growing up is to out-rebound someone,’’ said Eaves. “That is the physical part of the game. Rebounding the basketball is a commitment. It means you’re willing to sacrifice your body to win games. We have to get to that point.”
Hillary Haley led the Hawks (7-16, 5-5) with 20 points and five rebounds. Tyler Hines added 12 points and 12 rebounds. The Aggies (8-16, 4-6) will leave Corbett to play in Washington, D.C., Saturday afternoon at 4.
GREENSBORO – It is back to square one for the North Carolina A&T men’s basketball team. After the Aggies best performance of the season where they beat the No. 2 team in the MEAC in Delaware State on Saturday, the frustration of not being able to score points resurfaced on Monday as Maryland-Eastern Shore defeated the Aggies 62-52 at Corbett Sports Center.
Senior Dwane Joshua led the Aggies with 15 points, but N.C. A&T shot just 30.4 percent from the floor, fueled by a 7-for-32 shooting night from 3-point range. It has been a struggle against MEAC opponents in Corbett for the Aggies this season.
N.C. A&T has shot a combined 40 percent against five of the six MEAC opponents it has faced at home. But the Aggies were able to shoot 56 percent against Delaware State on Saturday.
“I thought we were past this,’’ said head coach Jerry Eaves. “The players in my locker room have to grow up. I’m disappointed. Our effort and our approach to the game is not where it needs to be. We’re not making stops at key moments, and we’re not hitting open shots. Players must make shots.”
Neither team shot the ball well, but all was well when Joshua intercepted a Roland Dunston pass and scored on a layup to tie the game at 35 four minutes into the second half. The Aggies went the next 11 ½ minutes without a field goal.
The Hawks went on a 17-3 run after Joshua’s basket to take a 52-38 lead with 9:12 remaining. Ten of those points during the run came in the paint. Marc Hill broke the Aggies field goal drought at the 4:35 mark by knocking down a 3-pointer to get the Aggies to within nine.
But the Hawks were able to grab four offensive rebounds on their next possession to keep the basketball away from the Aggies. The Hawks used those rebounds to run down the clock, limiting the Aggies offensive opportunities.
“The second part of us growing up is to out-rebound someone,’’ said Eaves. “That is the physical part of the game. Rebounding the basketball is a commitment. It means you’re willing to sacrifice your body to win games. We have to get to that point.”
Hillary Haley led the Hawks (7-16, 5-5) with 20 points and five rebounds. Tyler Hines added 12 points and 12 rebounds. The Aggies (8-16, 4-6) will leave Corbett to play in Washington, D.C., Saturday afternoon at 4.
