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+/- for the Gutting of Georgia Tech

PurpleWhiteBoy

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Feb 25, 2021
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PlayerMinutesNU PtsGa Tech PtsRaw +/-Player +/-Net +/-Box +/-
Barnhizer376956+13+2.69+5.2910.75
Berry366758+11+3.25+5.0510.6
Martinelli386756+11+1.35+3.559.1
Nicholson223926+13+0.51+3.114.7
Hunger173232+0-1.79-1.792.1
Mullins202232-10+0.04-1.960.8
Leach305940+19-6.05-2.252.35

Nobody really stood out in a solid effort by the Wildcats. Jalen Leach drew the short straw, going 5 of 16 from the floor with 2 assists, 2 turnovers and one rebound, while backcourt partner Ty Berry put in a good effort going 4 of 8 from the floor, with 3 of 5 from outside the arc, 3 steals, 2 assists, 5 rebounds and zero turnovers.

The starters (Nicholson/Martinelli/Barnhizer/Leach/Berry put together an impressive 35-17 advantage over 16 minutes. That includes getting outscored 6-2 from 3:11 to 0:59 in a game that was essentially over. In other words, at the 3:11 mark the Cats were ahead 69-52, with the starters showing a 33-11 ledger in 14 minutes of game time. It is difficult to do much better than that.

Justin Mullins missed a 3 pointer with 11 minutes to go, got subbed out and didn't re-enter the game until there was a minute left. We only scored 22 points in his 20 minutes of action.

Oh, we inadvertently ran "the other play" for Nicholson when Leach drove to his left down the lane, drew their big guy, threw up a shot off the backboard and Nicholson grabbed it and dunked it. Works every time!

I should mention that when Nicholson picked up his 3rd foul with 17:57 to play, the Cats were only winning 33-26. Hunger took Matt's place with the starters and NU went on a 10-2 run over the next 2:43 to take a 43-28 lead. Georgia Tech was never in the game after that.
 
I thought Leach was hugely important in the first half. We were struggling offensively and he was the bright spot. Probably prevented us from going to the locker room down.

He also seems more comfortable with the physicality and speed of high major ball
 
I thought Leach was hugely important in the first half. We were struggling offensively and he was the bright spot. Probably prevented us from going to the locker room down.

He also seems more comfortable with the physicality and speed of high major ball
Agreed. And this sounds a lot like the first half against Illinois.
 
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