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Monday, November 12, 2007
Tech offense takes shape
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
What a difference one half of basketball can make in the impressions a team is giving.
Tech steamrolled Tennessee State after intermission, outscoring the Tigers 64-46 (defense was slack down the stretch, or it would’ve been worse).
There were several keys, including the Jackets hitting more shots in general than Friday. NOTHING was more important than Tech working the ball into the paint. Not only did the Jackets murder T-State there in point differential, but that opened the outside much more.
If Tech made no other adjustments between the first and second games, and they did, other than to commit to working the ball inside, the visual effect would have been significant. Where at times Friday, the offense looked to have little pattern, simply by running the offense through the post most of the time — whether eventually scoring from there, or outside — the offense suddenly appeared to take form. It had meaning, purpose.
That was more like it.
P.S. Don’t look for Zack Peacock to play in the Virgin Islands. I guess it’s possible, but after taking the walking boot off his right foot Wednesday, he began suffering more pain in workouts a few days later. The boot’s back on. I doubt seriously Hewitt’s going to rush it rather than play it conservative.
Matt
