It will also use up time on the clock. Scheible hopes a combination of his team taking away offensive options and the clock ticking down will force the opponent's hand. Scheible came to the University in late August after turning Elmira College into an NCAA contender. When he arrived at the Elmira campus, there was no women's basketball legacy. He wanted to build interest in the program.
Interest provides publicity which aids in recruiting.
That leads to better athletes who hopefully win regularly. The Soaring Eagles ran in his first season. SUNY Geneseo defeated the Eagles, 118-51. As the team improved, the focus shifted to defense. We hope to give people fits defensively.