From: kdelgado@loligo.cc.fsu.edu (Kevin Delgado)
Subject: Noles beat da' Bulls
Organization: Florida State University Computing Center
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 92 02:41:45 GMT


Just back from the game. Once again, FSU has managed to find another sorry set
of refs. These guys called (I think) a total of four fouls with the game less
than one minute under way..it didn't get much better after that. The refs must
have added at least twenty new fouls to the NCAA books tonight, so be on the
watch for these in future games :).

Ok, as for the two teams, it was a pretty good game. The first half was really
tight with both teams shooting extremely well. In the second half though, 
southe Florida's shooters went ice cold, especially from the threes (where 
they had been just plain ruthless before). This allowed FSU to spread the 
margin and start taking better shots (higher percentage two's that is). FSU
has found its defensive forte I believe. When in their man-to-man D, FSU was
extremely solid, not giving up the easy shots at all (which forced USF to go
to thier three's...which they seemed to hit a lot...ugh). FSU's trap wwas also
a bit more effective than it had been. 

FSU again had to change its starting line-up as a result of the finger injury
to Doug Edwards. Cassell and Lo Hands started at the guards, Rodney Dobard and
Bob Sura were the forwards, and Byron Wells was at center. Steve Gruhl also
saww action again! :)->-<    <----cheering fan

Here are my player comments, sorry I don't have anything on the Bull's players
but I didn't have a program and didn't even try to keep up with which one of
thier players shot the latest three...they all seemed to be shooting 'em.

Byron Wells: Played a very solid game at center. Made some strong moves to the
             basket to get the points inside. Played good defense and was all
             over the boards...probably one of his career best games.

Sam Cassell: Sam scored a TON of points...I lost track (mostly due to every
             person on the court shooting three's). He did a much better job
             of spreading the ball around and setting up the offense this time
             around, hopefully he will continue this behavior.

Lorenzo Hands: Didn't have a tremendous game ofensively (though, like everyone
               else, he did hit some three's). He did play a solid defensive
               game, especially on the man-to-man.

Bob Sura: Shot a lot, scored a lot, missed a lot, some great plays, some bad
          plays. He just keeps going and going.

Rodney Dobard: Back at the forward spot, Rodney had a very good game. He had
               a field day on defense, blocking shots, rebounding, and even
               making a steal or two. 

Maurice Robinson: Freshman forward coming in for relief of the starters, Mo
                  played an excellent game for a freshman. He was aggresive on
                  both ends of the court showwing his ability to score and 
                  make the rebounds. He also showed he could play good man-to-
                  man defense. This guy just keeps getting better and better,
                  and he got a LOT of playing time today, wwhich can only help
                  him improve.

Derrick Carroll: Like Robinson, Carroll came in for relief of the forwards. He
                 too showed his growing ability on the court. Very tough
                 defensive play, and a good outside shooter (guess he didn't
                 want to feel left out). He also was given a good bit of
                 playing time. Both he and Robinson are looking like they will
                 more than able to fill the shoes of Edwards and Dobard next
                 season.

John Kerner: FSU's only remaining true center (listed at 6' 11") after the
             injury to Andre Reid, Kerner came in the game during the second
             half to spell Wells. He showed some good aggresiveness inside
             (something that Reid does not) and showed that he wants to try
             and score inside. He didn't get a whole lot of PT, but it was
             nice to see him play.

Steven Gruhl: Sorry, I just had to do it again. He came in at the end of the
              game at the crowds behest. He didn't score, but the crowd went
              nuts wwhen he picked up a rebound. They went nuts when he fouled
              a USF player. They went nuts when he got fouled by a USF player.
              It's just hilarious to watch this guy play. All the FSU players
              were trying to get the ball to him so he could score, but the
              Bulls were on to it and prevented him from getting an easy
              basket...the party poopers! :)


Next game is Saturday against the hated UF Gators. They gators will be looking
for revenge after last season's last minute victory by FSU at Gainsville. It
should be a pretty emotional game, although I hope I have something left
after all the damn football from New Years! :)

Kevin