SectionsBears 0-3 against Shockers
Tracks stop at quarterfinals
Leah Randazzo
Issue date: 3/2/10 Section: Sports
"Just minding mistakes and break downs. That's what cost us," Kyle Weems said after Friday night's loss to Wichita State 73-63 in the quarterfinal round of the MVC Tournament.
In another down-to-the-wire battle, the Shockers capitalized on the few slip-ups the Bears made, which cost the Bears, now 20-12, their chance at semi-final action.
The score was tied 13 times, and the lead changed 16 times in the Bear's third close-call loss this season to Wichita State.
"I think all together there were probably nine or tens plays combined all three of those games that were not necessarily them, but it was just our break downs," Weems said. "You know, started by helping out of the corner, helping uphill. Just a little foul in the bonus, little things like that they got to us."
Weems, who had 17 points on the night, was issued his fifth and final foul with just 30 seconds left to play. The foul, though, was intentional giving the Shockers two more to add to the tally sheets and confidence that a comeback was not possible by the Bears.
In the final 1:30 WSU outscored the Bears 13-3, 9 of the 13 points being free throws reflecting WSU's nearly perfect 96 percent free throw accuracy for the night.
Jermaine Mallett, who led the Bears with 18 points, also received his fifth foul in the final minute of the game. The, again, intentional fifth foul came alongside a layup that was made, as well as the free throw that followed, giving the Shockers the lead.
"It's tough to do (having 2 starters foul out in final minute). The guys in foul trouble (Weems and Mallett) gave us big minutes. That's what they're here to do; give us big plays," head coach Cuonzo Martin said.
WSU's Garrett Stutz, a 7-foot sophomore from Kansas City, led the Shockers with 19 points, 4 blocks and 6 rebounds. Of his 6 rebounds, 5 were offensive racking in tallies on the scoreboard.
The Bears shot just 33 percent compared to the Shockers' 52 percent from the floor.
In another down-to-the-wire battle, the Shockers capitalized on the few slip-ups the Bears made, which cost the Bears, now 20-12, their chance at semi-final action.
The score was tied 13 times, and the lead changed 16 times in the Bear's third close-call loss this season to Wichita State.
"I think all together there were probably nine or tens plays combined all three of those games that were not necessarily them, but it was just our break downs," Weems said. "You know, started by helping out of the corner, helping uphill. Just a little foul in the bonus, little things like that they got to us."
Weems, who had 17 points on the night, was issued his fifth and final foul with just 30 seconds left to play. The foul, though, was intentional giving the Shockers two more to add to the tally sheets and confidence that a comeback was not possible by the Bears.
In the final 1:30 WSU outscored the Bears 13-3, 9 of the 13 points being free throws reflecting WSU's nearly perfect 96 percent free throw accuracy for the night.
Jermaine Mallett, who led the Bears with 18 points, also received his fifth foul in the final minute of the game. The, again, intentional fifth foul came alongside a layup that was made, as well as the free throw that followed, giving the Shockers the lead.
"It's tough to do (having 2 starters foul out in final minute). The guys in foul trouble (Weems and Mallett) gave us big minutes. That's what they're here to do; give us big plays," head coach Cuonzo Martin said.
WSU's Garrett Stutz, a 7-foot sophomore from Kansas City, led the Shockers with 19 points, 4 blocks and 6 rebounds. Of his 6 rebounds, 5 were offensive racking in tallies on the scoreboard.
The Bears shot just 33 percent compared to the Shockers' 52 percent from the floor.
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posted 3/12/10 @ 12:21 PM CST
Totally thrashed opponent! =)
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posted 3/16/10 @ 7:31 AM CST
The rivals had nothing to resist Schokers. =)
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