Quick Toughts

This season has been extremely exciting. We have had a number a close game, which a handful of them were decided on the last possession. We have also had our up and downs, a few games that we let slip out of our hands, but also some winning streaks that lasted for weeks.

But now it’s time for the MAC Tournament. All year we have been working hard to get to this point. An intense summer, gurgling preseason, and pretty successful season has landed us a number two seed in the tournament and two games away from the big dance. The buzz around campus and support we get back from the community is at an all-time high. We as a team have come together and the most important part of the season and now we are ready for any opponent in the MAC. I feel it getting closer and closer, because I find myself struggling a little bit at night to fall asleep. It’s almost like a little kid before Christmas who can’t fall asleep, hoping he gets that big gift he has been dreaming about forever.

With all that we've been through and all that we have accomplished, we feel as if this season will be incomplete without the MAC championship and us dancing in the NCAA Tournament. Honestly, there isn’t any other option. 

Until next time, that’s ‘Wats Up’!

Trust It

“Trust yourself, trust your training, and trust your teammates.”

-Coach Witherspoon

 In case you don’t know, our winning streak was snapped last night at Kent State in a hard fought game that came down to the last minute of the game. We played extremely hard and stuck together throughout the game, but Kent made a couple more plays than we did. One of the main points that Coach Witherspoon has stressed is that quote above. For those who follow us, they know we are a strong team. However when we lose sight of the things we practice every day, we make the game harder than it should be. Last night’s game was a lesson learn and we will apply Coach’s quote better in our next game.

What’s next for us? We get an opportunity to get out of conference play for a game and play South Dakota State in an ESPN Bracket Buster Game. This will be my first time to South Dakota, as well for many of my teammates, so we’re excited. For those who are worrying about a drop off from us like last year, stop worrying! We’re good; it’s a long season and it has its up and downs. We have big things in line for us and we’ll be ready to give it our best punch.

Until next time, that’s ‘Wats Up’! 

On a Streak

Yesterday we landed back in Buffalo after defeating Northern Illinois, which makes it four in a row in MAC play. We are currently tied for second place in the MAC and feeling pretty good about our standings thus far. Obviously, we feel as if we could be undefeated in the conference but we have to continue to look forward and concentrate on our next opponent.

How many of you all have had a feeling as if something really good is about to happen or you just know that you are in a situation to do great things? For those who know what I’m talking about, they will understand me when I say, “I just gotta a feelin’!” We have been putting in so much hard work and fixed and tweaked things to better our team and out of three years have a been here, this team just feels like the one!

Our next game is home this Wednesday against Ball State, who is currently first place in the Western Division of the MAC and we are armed and ready for the challenge.

Until next time, that’s ‘Wats Up’!

Looking Foward

“Life's up and downs provide windows of opportunity to determine your values and goals - Think of using all obstacles as stepping stones to build the life you want”

~Marsha Sinetar

Right now, we are 6-4 and coming off of a tough overtime loss to Temple. Without a doubt we believe we should have won the game, but in the unfortunate event of losing we learned some valuable lessons. So far this season, each game, especially the losses, have open our eyes to an aspect of the game we need to improve on and that is exactly what we’re doing now during the winter break.

Only having a few games over the past few weeks have given us an opportunity to watch film and iron out the wrinkles in practice. With our non-conference schedule coming to an end after our next game against Buffalo State College, we will begin attacking the MAC.

This is where it really matters and everything we’ve learned during the season needs to be implemented. Our spirits are high, focused and ready to take on all our opponents set before us. 

Until next time, that’s ‘Wats Up’!