This game came down to Tech being a really good match up for our best lineup. Having Lard and Young on the floor at the same time is our strongest group but from what we've seen, if the other team has a capable shooter at the 4 spot to pull Lard away from the rim, the tables turn and we are mismatched. Basically we get Hoiballed. Tech doesn't have a guy like that, so they scored 52 points.
Talley's game is the brightest spot IMO, if he plays well enough to get consistent minutes, he can help out not only defensively but he can replace the bench scoring we lost when Lard became a starter. I think that had a lot to do with the lulls we saw in the losing streak, during the winning streak we could count on Lard to come in and give some points and energy, without him and the other guys banged up, there was no boost from the bench.
Talley's game is the brightest spot IMO, if he plays well enough to get consistent minutes, he can help out not only defensively but he can replace the bench scoring we lost when Lard became a starter. I think that had a lot to do with the lulls we saw in the losing streak, during the winning streak we could count on Lard to come in and give some points and energy, without him and the other guys banged up, there was no boost from the bench.