Play of big men disappointing at UMass
Tim Bontemps
Issue date: 2/16/07 Section: Men's Basketball
The Bonnies' big men, like the entire Bona squad, was blown away in practically every category by their counterparts for UMass. But the play of the big guys for each team was just one aspect of a game that was a mismatch from the beginning.
Tyler Relph, who is now needed more than ever to provide scoring punch with the dismissal of Zarryon Fereti, went just 0-for-3 from the field and beyond the 3-point line, finishing with no points. The Bonnies shot just 19-for-59 (32 percent) from the field, 1-for-13 (seven percent) from 3-point range and just 5-for-15 from the foul line. UMass, on the other hand, shot 33-for-62 from the field (53 percent), and while the Minutemen hit just three of 13 attempts from downtown, they made nearly as many free throws (14) as Bona attempted (15).
Wednesday's game can easily be summed up by saying that absolutely nothing went right for the Bonnies. But the real story of the game lies within the two big men in whom Bona banked its season on. You would think that going up against a combination like Lasme and Freeman, regarded as the best combination in the A-10 and one of the better duos in the country, would bring out the best in Williams and Lee. Instead, it just seemed to prove just how inadequate both players really are.
As a result, the Bonnies proved to be nothing more than a speed bump on the Minutemen's rise toward the top of the conference as they attempt to secure a top four seed and a bye in the conference tournament. For the Bonnies, it was just another loss, while they continue to hope that Richmond and La Salle punch Bona's ticket to Atlantic City for them.
Tyler Relph, who is now needed more than ever to provide scoring punch with the dismissal of Zarryon Fereti, went just 0-for-3 from the field and beyond the 3-point line, finishing with no points. The Bonnies shot just 19-for-59 (32 percent) from the field, 1-for-13 (seven percent) from 3-point range and just 5-for-15 from the foul line. UMass, on the other hand, shot 33-for-62 from the field (53 percent), and while the Minutemen hit just three of 13 attempts from downtown, they made nearly as many free throws (14) as Bona attempted (15).
Wednesday's game can easily be summed up by saying that absolutely nothing went right for the Bonnies. But the real story of the game lies within the two big men in whom Bona banked its season on. You would think that going up against a combination like Lasme and Freeman, regarded as the best combination in the A-10 and one of the better duos in the country, would bring out the best in Williams and Lee. Instead, it just seemed to prove just how inadequate both players really are.
As a result, the Bonnies proved to be nothing more than a speed bump on the Minutemen's rise toward the top of the conference as they attempt to secure a top four seed and a bye in the conference tournament. For the Bonnies, it was just another loss, while they continue to hope that Richmond and La Salle punch Bona's ticket to Atlantic City for them.
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