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@MOD4Three - Stetson

By Mike O'Donnell on December 21, 2012 11:07 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks
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Offense
- Now that's the way to respond after a loss. Nothing like scoring 83 points and draining 10 3-pointers to get back on track.
- Isaiah Sykes was so efficient last night it was scary: 16 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. #tripledouble. Please do not underestimate what it takes to achieve those numbers... so tough! #builtfordtough
- Calvin Newell looked more comfortable with the ball last night. Newsflash, it's really hard to guard his step back jumper.
- Keith Clanton with a solid game vs. a very physical post player in Adam Pegg. 18 points and seven rebounds sounds about right.
- Pretty cool to see Daiquan Walker, Matt Williams and Dylan Karell on the floor at the same time passing to each other.
- It will be fun for me but not so fun for opposing teams when Williams gets his full wind back. He's not even at 90 percent, yet in my opinion he still brings it every night.
- I felt a deep twinge in my ankle at the 11:28 mark. Sykes crossed over Stetson's point guard so bad that I felt the shock waves. I feel your pain bro. - #bobbyhorodyski #walkonswag

Defense
- Stetson came into this game battle-tested having played a very tough road game schedule. They have two all-conference players on their team in Chris Perez and Pegg. Knights gave up 20 to Perez but held Pegg to 10 points and only three rebounds.
- We are starting to see Donnie Jones feeling more comfortable initiating the press. The Knights have the depth to do so now with Newell and Williams back.
- UCF had 29 deflections. Its team defense was active all night!
- The Knights continue to guard the 3-point line well. They held the Hatters to 28 percent shooting from deep
- Walker and Newell are very physical guarding the ball... and that's a good thing. UCF does need to be better late in the shot clock though.

Intangibles
- Bobby Horodyski's crossover/ankle-breaker/dance instructor move late in the second half was SportsCenter worthy. #fearthewalkon
- Song of the night was OneDirection's smash hit You Don't Know Your Beautiful. Somewhere, Marc Daniels was lip-syncing.
- Stetson is in a rebuilding year. They have a great coaching staff and will compete in the Atlantic Sun every year.
- Trust me folks, it's not an easy thing to bounce back from a tough loss a day and a half later. What a great response by the Knights and the coaching staff.
- The Wobble was the song of choice for the ever popular dance cam. How come they never put the camera on me? You hear me UCF Marketing?!?!? I want a shot at the title!
- I'm about to hit the road to watch the Knights take on Ball State in my home county of Pinellas!
- I will see everyone at the UCF Holiday Tournament on Dec. 28! Go Knights!

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