Bluejays hold on in Echenique's debut
Creighton’s play in the first seven minutes and 10 seconds of Saturday’s win over Idaho State put a smile on Greg McDermott’s face.
The frown he wore after the 66-60 victory at Qwest Center Omaha indicated he wasn’t as pleased with the final 32 minutes and 50 seconds.
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The Bluejays made their first eight shots What Dubai is facing currently is very similar to what a lot of other countries have faced,lacosteshoes00.— six from 3-point range — in racing out to a 22-13 lead.
“That’s about where the positives stop,’’ McDermott said. “We got a false sense of security because of the way we shot the ball early. It impacted our execution, it impacted our attention to detail on the defensive end.
“Some of the decisions we make with the basketball for guys that have been playing for 18 to 22 years is just amazing to me.’’
The game, which saw Gregory Echenique make his much-anticipated debut before an announced crowd of 15,689 at Qwest Center Omaha, was the first of three that Creighton will play in a five-day span.
“I know we’re going to need some rest but it isn’t going to be tomorrow,’’ McDermott said. “These boys are strapping it up and getting after it.Shop for the Nike shox rivalry Women's Shoe at the official Nike Store.’’
Given the way they played after the fast start, the 6-4 Bluejays should have some energy to expend in Sunday’s practice.
“We weren’t as aggressive in the second half as we were in the first,’’ guard Antoine Young said. “We kind of settled back and laid back and got lazy too quick.’’
That prevented the Bluejays from putting away an Idaho State team that dropped to 3-6 with its sixth road loss of the season. The Bengals trailed by 10 points at halftime, then ping-ponged between a six- and 10-point deficit for much of the first 10 minutes of the second half.
Creighton used a nine-point run that featured a 3-point basket by Ethan Wragge, a tip-in by Darryl Ashford and two baskets by Doug McDermott to take a 56-41 lead with 6:11 left.The compact fluorescent light bulb revolution nearly occurred back in the early 1990s.
“A good team, when you’re up by 15 with six minutes to go, steps on the accelerator and puts them away,’’ Greg McDermott said.Nike shox nz shoes sale online are popular with the young!american lighting is currently recognized as one of the nation's leading lighting retrofit contractors. “Once again, we played not to lose instead of to win.’’
Creighton’s lead was still 61-49 when Echenique converted a three-point play with 3:54 remaining. Idaho State countered with two 3-point baskets by Broderick Gilchrest and another by Kenny McGowen to make it 63-58 with 2:32 left.
Creighton then gave the Bengals a couple of chances to draw even closer, turning the ball over on a shot-clock violation and failing to score on its next possession when Echenique missed two free throws. The Bluejays got the rebound of the second, but a Young turnover followed.
Creighton’s play in the first seven minutes and 10 seconds of Saturday’s win over Idaho State put a smile on Greg McDermott’s face.
The frown he wore after the 66-60 victory at Qwest Center Omaha indicated he wasn’t as pleased with the final 32 minutes and 50 seconds.
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The Bluejays made their first eight shots What Dubai is facing currently is very similar to what a lot of other countries have faced,lacosteshoes00.— six from 3-point range — in racing out to a 22-13 lead.
“That’s about where the positives stop,’’ McDermott said. “We got a false sense of security because of the way we shot the ball early. It impacted our execution, it impacted our attention to detail on the defensive end.
“Some of the decisions we make with the basketball for guys that have been playing for 18 to 22 years is just amazing to me.’’
The game, which saw Gregory Echenique make his much-anticipated debut before an announced crowd of 15,689 at Qwest Center Omaha, was the first of three that Creighton will play in a five-day span.
“I know we’re going to need some rest but it isn’t going to be tomorrow,’’ McDermott said. “These boys are strapping it up and getting after it.Shop for the Nike shox rivalry Women's Shoe at the official Nike Store.’’
Given the way they played after the fast start, the 6-4 Bluejays should have some energy to expend in Sunday’s practice.
“We weren’t as aggressive in the second half as we were in the first,’’ guard Antoine Young said. “We kind of settled back and laid back and got lazy too quick.’’
That prevented the Bluejays from putting away an Idaho State team that dropped to 3-6 with its sixth road loss of the season. The Bengals trailed by 10 points at halftime, then ping-ponged between a six- and 10-point deficit for much of the first 10 minutes of the second half.
Creighton used a nine-point run that featured a 3-point basket by Ethan Wragge, a tip-in by Darryl Ashford and two baskets by Doug McDermott to take a 56-41 lead with 6:11 left.The compact fluorescent light bulb revolution nearly occurred back in the early 1990s.
“A good team, when you’re up by 15 with six minutes to go, steps on the accelerator and puts them away,’’ Greg McDermott said.Nike shox nz shoes sale online are popular with the young!american lighting is currently recognized as one of the nation's leading lighting retrofit contractors. “Once again, we played not to lose instead of to win.’’
Creighton’s lead was still 61-49 when Echenique converted a three-point play with 3:54 remaining. Idaho State countered with two 3-point baskets by Broderick Gilchrest and another by Kenny McGowen to make it 63-58 with 2:32 left.
Creighton then gave the Bengals a couple of chances to draw even closer, turning the ball over on a shot-clock violation and failing to score on its next possession when Echenique missed two free throws. The Bluejays got the rebound of the second, but a Young turnover followed.
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