Coaching Legacy of James Frizzell (CH 2K8)

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Quote: Originally Posted by doncoryell

That was a tough loss to Penn State but that was on the road and expected. BTW, thanks for putting in write-ups on the games. It's a lot better than just seeing stats alone.

Yeah, it was a tough loss. I expected to lose the game, but thought we had a chance and we did. I didn't expect to win, but I hate getting so close only to lose.

Yes, I like this format the best. It gives me a chance to write a bit while still getting the important stuff across. I got this format from a guy over at the 2K boards and made some slight modifications to it and now I really like it! It doesn't take too long to do the recaps, yet it still akes a good read in my opinion.

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Princeton Scores Huge Victory Over Manhattan at Home

12/16/07 vs. Manhattan (6-3)

Final: 82-56

The Princeton Tigers scored a huge win at home over the Manhattan Jaspers in this affair, as the Tigers shot a season-high 54% compared to the Jaspers' 34% field goal shooting. Manhattan got the early lead in the game, but Princeton would eventually go up by as much as 10 in the first half before Manhattan cut the lead to five at halftime giving Princeton a 37-32 halftime lead. Manhattan would go on a bit of a run early in the second half, getting within two points at one point with the score 50-48, but Princeton would go on a huge run afterwards as the Tigers outscored the Jaspers 45-24 in the second half. 45 points in the most Princeton has scored in a single half this entire season and Coach Frizzell was impressed with the way his team played. "We played very well," he commented. "We just gelled tonight, played good defense, and finally shot the ball well. We got a little more involved in some fastbreak opportunities in this game as well. I believe we scored 14 points on the fastbreak." The Tigers were lead by surprise star in Lincoln Gunn, who came off the bench to hit four threes in the first half. The sophomore guard would scored 19 points total in the game off of 7/10 shooting and also went 5/7 from downtown. "It felt great to finally get my game going," Gunn commented. "I know I have the ability to step up and help my team, I have just been a little sluggish so far this season. Hopefully, this changes that!"

Manhattan Key Players
D. Austin - 18 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
R. Green - 15 points, 2 assists

Princeton Key Players
K. Koncz - 17 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists
M. Strittmatter - 18 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Z. Woolridge - 19 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 3/11 FT (Ouch!)
L. Gunn - 19 points, 7/10 FG, 5/7 3pt.

The Princeton Tigers improve to 4-6. Next Saturday, December 22nd, the Princeton Tigers will travel to Huntington, WV to take on the Marshall Thundering Herd (4-1).

[Steelersfan85]

Nice win over Manhattan. Did you see the Buckeyes win the NIT. I am just glad they didn't lose another championship.

[superjames1992]

Quote: Originally Posted by Steelersfan85

Nice win over Manhattan. Did you see the Buckeyes win the NIT. I am just glad they didn't lose another championship.

Yes, it was nice to finally dominate a game!

It's about time for Ohio State to win something meaningful.

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Princeton Narrowly Escpaes With Upset Over Marshall

12/22/07 @ Marshall (4-2)

Final: 62-59

The Marshall Thundering Herd have played well this season thus far and are considered by many to be the second best team in Conference USA behind Memphis. Who thought the Princeton Tigers would roll into Huntington and pull off the upset? They did, however, off of hard work and determination. After a back-and-forth game, Marshall was behind 60-59 with just 25 seconds reamaining and the ball. The ran down the game clock and shot an open three pointer with just six seconds left which bricked off the rim. The crowd went silent as Princeton pulled down the rebound. Koncz went to the charity stripe with just 1.2 seconds remaining and sank both to make the score 62-59. A full court heave by Marshall fell about 15 feet short as the Princeton Tigers pulled off the stunning victory. "I guess it was a little home state magic," commented Coach Frizzell after the game. "I was actually born in North Carolina, but moved here when I was 11. I lived down in Teays Valley, which is about 30 minutes down Interstate 64 to the west, so maybe this is a little home-cooking. Well, in any case, we churned out a nice victory today. My only disappointment was the free throw shooting, which we have struggled with all year. We only shot 6/13 from the charity stripe today, but hopefully we can improve on that as we head into conference play. Also, Merry Christmas to our fans, as this is our last game before Christmas and I think we got a good present with this victory!"

Princeton Key Players
K. Koncz - 19 points, 2 steals, 3/5 3pt.
M. Strittmatter - 12 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists

Marshall Key Players
M. Humphrey - 13 points, 4 rebounds
T. Baines - 8 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists

The Princeton Tigers improve to 5-6 after the upset over Marshall. They will take on Monmouth (3-8) next Sunday, December 30th, in what will be the final game of 2007.

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Chris Petrie Injured

Apparently, sophomore guard Chris Petrie puled his quadricep in the Marshall game. Right now, he is listed as day-to-day, but his injury will persist for another month or so. "I just hope I can get out there on the court as soon as possible," Petrie commented. "I am willing to play injured if that's what it takes." Coach Frizzell commented, "We will try to get him back as soon as we can. Without Chris, we only have an eight man rotation, so I think it is crucial we get him back in to deepen our bench."

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Princeton Narrowly Escapes Monmouth

12/30/07 @ Monmoth (4-9)

Final: 74-70

The Princeton Tigers would fall behind early in this one and were behind 35-29 at halftime, but outscored Monmouth 45-35 in the second half to move back to .500 on the season at 6-6. Princeton had the ball with 10 seconds left and ahead by two. The shot clock ran down, forcing Princeton to shoot it, but they missed, but got the rebound and were fouled. After a couple more fouls, Koncz was sent to the line with 0.9 seconds left. He drained both free throws to make it 74-70 and iced the game as Princeton won by four. Koncz starred today, scoring 26 points off of 8/13 shooting, including 4/6 from three point range and a perfect 6/6 from the foul line. "We played well," commented Coach Frizzell. "The first half was a little shaky, but a good second half effort got us the win today. After having such a horrible time at the free throw line in our previous game, we had a good game today, as we hit 15/17 free throws, ultimately giving us the win. I certainly hope we can keep this up."

Princeton Key Players
K. Koncz - 26 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, 4/6 3pt.
Z. Woolridge - 13 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists
L. Gunn - 11 points, 4 assists, 3 steals

Monmouth Key Players
W. Coleman - 14 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals
J. Youngblood - 12 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists
R. Rutledge - 21 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists

Princeton finishes out 2007 with a 6-6 record. They will next play Lehigh (5-5) on Sunday, January 6th, exactly one week from now.

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December Wrapup

Top 25 Media Poll
1. Kansas (11-0)
2. North Carolina (12-1)
3. UCLA (12-0)
4. Georgetown (10-1)
5. Marquette (10-1)
6. Memphis (9-2)
7. Duke (8-2)
8. Connecticut (10-1)
9. Texas (10-2)
10. Arizona (8-3)
11. Tennessee (8-4)
12. Georgia (8-1)
13. Clemson (9-2)
14. LSU (11-1)
15. Michigan State (7-3)
16. Arkansas (10-3)
17. Pittsburgh (8-3)
18. West Virginia (9-2)
19. Florida State (11-4)
20. Washington State (11-2)
21. Louisville (8-5)
22. Virginia (10-2)
23. Nevada (10-2)
24. Alabama (10-4)
25. Xavier (11-2)

Mid Major Top 25 Poll
1. Nevada (10-2)
2. Fresno State (10-1)
3. Southern Illinois (7-4)
4. George Mason (9-2)
5. Bradley (10-3)
6. Utah State (10-4)
7. Gonzaga (9-5)
8. Austin Peay (10-3)
9. Creigton (6-3)
10. Western Michigan (10-2)
11. Old Dominion (8-5)
12. Western Kentucky (7-3)
13. VCU (7-4)
14. New Mexico State (10-4)
15. Davidson (4-4)
16. Butler (7-6)
17. Tennessee Tech (8-2)
18. Drexel (8-5)
19. UC Santa Barbara (9-3)
20. Vermont (8-4)
21. Akron (5-6)
22. Saint Mary's (8-4)
23. Valparaiso (8-4)
24. Drake (7-3)
25. Cal Poly (7-3)

December Games
@ Rutgers L 61-64
@ Evansville W 71-62
@ Penn State L 55-57
vs. Manhattan W 82-56
@ Marshall W 62-59
@ Monmouth W 74-70

December Record: 4-2
Overall Record: 6-6
RPI: 107

Team Stats
PPG: 62.8 (6th Ivy League)
FG: 43.5% (T-1st)
3PT: 36.0% (2nd)
FT: 68.1% (5th)
RPG: 28.4 (7th)
APG: 12.5 (2nd)
SPG: 10.0 (1st)
BPG: 0.8 (7th)

Individual Stats Leaders
Points: Kyle Koncz (18.5), Zach Woolrige (9.3), Noah Savage (9.1)
Rebounds: Zach Woolridge (7.3), Noah Savage (4.7), Michael Strittmatter (4.7)
Assists: Marcus Schroeder (2.7), Noah Savage (1.8), Michael Strittmatter (1.8)

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Press Conference

Coach Frizzell held a press conference today to talk about his team's recent success. When asked about what he thinks the key to the team's recent success, Coach Frizzell commented, "I think we have displayed great teamwork the last few games. We have been making the extra pass, finding the open man, and sharing the basketball. We also have been knocking down our shots. Early in the year we struggled shooting even open jumpers, but our assistant coaches have worked with our players and refined their shots and it is paying off in a big way. I am proud of our staff, players, and this university's athletic department and cannot wait to begin 2008 with this team!"

Coach Frizzell also talked about the success of his senior shooting guard Kyle Koncz. "Well," Coach Frizzell commented, "he has been playing very well this entire season. He has averaged 18.5 points per game and has been a very reliable scorer. He shoots the basketball really well. He actually shoots better from the perimeter than two pointers. He shoots 47.7% from three point range compared to just 45.4% overall, all of which are very good. He has been a very crucial part of our offense and he is definitely our go-to guy. He is a senior and I wish I coul work with him for another year or two, but all good thigns have to come to an end, I guess. He is also very unselfish and does not ball-hog at all, which I am impressed with considering the role he has on this team."

Coach Frizzell was also asked how he thought his team would perform for the remainder of the season. He replied, "I don't like to give out predictions, because I will probably be wrong, but I definitely think we have the potential to win the Ivy League. I look forward to seeing how things go from here on out, but I would absolutely love to win the Ivy League Title and head to the Big Dance."

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Lehigh's Bigs Dominate Princeton

1/6/08 @ Lehigh (6-6)

Final: 48-64

Lehigh came out on fire in this game as they would dominate the board 37-28 in a winning effort in which they absolutely dominated the second half. Princeton only found themselves down 34-26 at the half, but was outscored 38-14 in the second half, causing Princeton their seventh loss of the season. Lehigh possessed three players over 6'9", and Princeton's tallest player was 6'9" center Zach Woolridge, so there was an obvious mismatch. Woolridge had to defend Lehigh's seven footer, which ended in failure as Lehigh's bigs had their way with Princeton. "There wasn't much we could do out there," commented an exhausted Coach Frizzell. "We just were not tall enough to match uo with Lehigh, which ultimately cost us the ballgame." Of course, Princeton only shot 28%, including 10/34 from downtown, so that obviously didn't help their cause either.

Princeton Key Players
K. Koncz - 13 points, 9 rebounds
M. Strittmatter - 10 points, 4 rebounds

Lehigh Key Players
M. Hall - 15 points, 6 assists, 3 steals
R. Keefer - 14 points, 2 rebounds
Z. Carrington - 11 points, 12 rebounds
B. White - 1 point, 11 rebounds

Princeton falls to 6-7. They have two more games in the month of January against Lafayette (7-7) and NJIT (2-15) before taking on Dartmouth (6-6) in the Ivy League Conference opener on February 1st.