Press Release from AMC website:
The Anna Maria men's basketball team lost tonight to visiting Daniel Webster by the score of 74-81. Each team made 27 field goals and each team had 6 three pointers. But as is often the case in basketball, the team that wins the free throw battle wins the game. Tonight Daniel Webster went to the line 16 more times than the home team and hit 7 of those for the final difference. It was a very hard fought battle between two teams that play a very fast paced and determined style of basketball. In the end, the athleticism and depth of the visitors was just too much for the Amcats on this night.
Anna Maria played a decent game and shot a very good 50% from the floor. Four players all scored in double digits with junior Dan Sadlowski leading the way with 13. But it was in the details that Daniel Webster found a way to win. Anna Maria turned the ball over 23 times – too many times to win games. And the visitors enjoyed a 23 – 7 edge on the offensive glass! These are important stats that tell the story as much as the free throw shooting.
Anna Maria did take a nine point lead into the locker room at the break and had found a way to neutralize freshman Warren Wiggins early. Wiggins only had 3 points and 2 rebounds at the half. But as the second half progressed, the relentless defensive pressure of the visitors began to take its toll on the home team, and when Wiggins buried a jumper with 9 minutes left to give the visitors their first lead since early in the game, the momentum was decidedly in Daniel Webster's favor.
At that point Wiggin's high school teammate, freshman Jamie Bryant, began to assert himself at both ends of the floor. He made three steals while hitting 5 of 9 shots from the floor in the second half. His effort tipped the scales and Daniel Webster had their second win of the season. Bryant finished with a game high 21 points. Sophomore Steve Austin added 18 for the visitors.
Jim Daigneault and Adam Richards both had 12 pts for the Amcats.
Anna Maria drops to 2-2 while Daniel Webster improves to 2-1
I wold have liked to have goen you my thoughts on the game, however I was unable to get to the game like I planed. AMC lead at the half 41-32, but wans able to keep it goin in the 2nd. 23 off rebs is way too many to give up, they also had 20 turnovers. another key stat was ft's, after goin 13-14 in the 1st AMC went 1-2 in the 2nd.
AMC was again without Nunnally, as he is still recovering from a broken/dislocated finger. Which surely lead to some of the margin in off rebs. but AMC still needs to do a better job on the glass.
Next game Thur 30. @ Becker - another winnable game, hopefully AMC will put 2 halves together
The Anna Maria men's basketball team lost tonight to visiting Daniel Webster by the score of 74-81. Each team made 27 field goals and each team had 6 three pointers. But as is often the case in basketball, the team that wins the free throw battle wins the game. Tonight Daniel Webster went to the line 16 more times than the home team and hit 7 of those for the final difference. It was a very hard fought battle between two teams that play a very fast paced and determined style of basketball. In the end, the athleticism and depth of the visitors was just too much for the Amcats on this night.
Anna Maria played a decent game and shot a very good 50% from the floor. Four players all scored in double digits with junior Dan Sadlowski leading the way with 13. But it was in the details that Daniel Webster found a way to win. Anna Maria turned the ball over 23 times – too many times to win games. And the visitors enjoyed a 23 – 7 edge on the offensive glass! These are important stats that tell the story as much as the free throw shooting.
Anna Maria did take a nine point lead into the locker room at the break and had found a way to neutralize freshman Warren Wiggins early. Wiggins only had 3 points and 2 rebounds at the half. But as the second half progressed, the relentless defensive pressure of the visitors began to take its toll on the home team, and when Wiggins buried a jumper with 9 minutes left to give the visitors their first lead since early in the game, the momentum was decidedly in Daniel Webster's favor.
At that point Wiggin's high school teammate, freshman Jamie Bryant, began to assert himself at both ends of the floor. He made three steals while hitting 5 of 9 shots from the floor in the second half. His effort tipped the scales and Daniel Webster had their second win of the season. Bryant finished with a game high 21 points. Sophomore Steve Austin added 18 for the visitors.
Jim Daigneault and Adam Richards both had 12 pts for the Amcats.
Anna Maria drops to 2-2 while Daniel Webster improves to 2-1
I wold have liked to have goen you my thoughts on the game, however I was unable to get to the game like I planed. AMC lead at the half 41-32, but wans able to keep it goin in the 2nd. 23 off rebs is way too many to give up, they also had 20 turnovers. another key stat was ft's, after goin 13-14 in the 1st AMC went 1-2 in the 2nd.
AMC was again without Nunnally, as he is still recovering from a broken/dislocated finger. Which surely lead to some of the margin in off rebs. but AMC still needs to do a better job on the glass.
Next game Thur 30. @ Becker - another winnable game, hopefully AMC will put 2 halves together