From: kdelgado@loligo.cc.fsu.edu (Kevin Delgado)
Subject: FSU over CLEMSON
Organization: Florida State University Department of Know-it-alls
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 93 01:39:04 GMT


FSU defeated Clemson, at Clemson, Wednesday night, 89-71. In a matchup that
put a HUGE Clemson team against a much smaller and lighter Seminole squad,
FSU managed to out rebound the Tigers 40-26. Of all stats in the game, I felt
that this ine was by far the most significant. Clemson had the ability to use
thier size to dominate, but instead yielded to the quicker Noles. FSU's 
guard play was also a signinficant factor in the game. Between Bobby Sura,
Charlie Ward, and Sam Cassell, they hit a combined 13(!) three pointers. That
acounts for 8 more points than Clemson scored in the entire first half (31
for those not good with math ;). With two or so minutes to go in the game,
Kennedy put in the "bench gang" (Lo Hands, and the four freshmen: Robinson,
Carroll, Shepherd, and Kerner) with a 24 point lead. He then got treated to
an exibition of ineptness by freshman point Shepherd, as he made 3 straight
turnovers which lead to easy baskets for the Tigers. Ahh, freshmen. FSU
shot a very nice 53% from the field.


Player Analysis:

Charlie Ward: It looks like Ward has finally gotten back into the swing of
              things. He has started to become much more offense-minded, with
              him scoring a career high 19 points in the game (other reports
              have it at 20...but 19 was the official total). He also had 8
              assists and 3 3-pointers in the game. Ward is, as was pretty
              much expected, served as a calming force for the Noles, and a
              catalyst for both the defense and offense. Ward has gotten
              back to 100% just in time to meet up with Duke. Ward has said
              all year long that the two games he most looked forward to
              were the two meetings with Duke (so he could go up against the
              "best point gaurd in the game"...his words, not mine).

Doug Edwards: Due to the size advantage of Clemson (hell, just about every
              other ACC team), Edwards was not the scoring factor that he can
              be (with a big man on the court...FSU really misses Reid 
              inside). However, he was a major force in FSU's dominance on 
              the boards. I listened to the game on radio, and it seemed like
              almost every time Clemson missed a shot all I heard was, "...
              and Edwards comes down with the rebound!", from one of the more
              annoying announcers: Gene Deckerhoff. I must say, however, that
              I didn't mind hearing those particular words.

Rodney Dobard: Had a shitty night. He had a very poor shooting night, scoring
               only 9 points. He was, however, his usual effective self on
               the defensive side, and in grabbing the rebounds along with
               Edwards. The loss of Reid has forced Dobard to move to the
               center spot which he is 1) not big enough for, and 2) not very
               comfortable with. If Reid was in the lineup, Dobard could go
               back to his normal forward spot, and be more effective.

Bob Sura: Bobby hit 4 "key three pointers" (everyone's fav cliche') in the
          game and scored 19 points...14 of which came in the second half.
          He seems to just keep rolling along.

Sam Cassell: He scored from the paint, he scored from outside, and he scored
             from way deep. All in all, he ended up with 30 points in the 
             game to lead all scorers. He shot a blistering 6-6 from three
             point land, and 12-14 overall from the field. With Carlie Ward
             back at the point guard spot, Cassell has been allowed to go
             back to his game...SCORING. Anyone thinks that the addition of
             Ward back to the team is not significant should take a look at
             what his presence allows...Cassell to score.

Steve Gruhl: Didn't get to play. I was bummed. You would think that with a
             24 point lead Kennedy would give the guy a shot...I bet HE
             wouldn't make 3 consecutive turnovers ;). By the way, Gruhl is
             the only guy on the team to average more points than minutes. :)

Kevin (Sunday=Funday)

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