The area where Rice seems to be winning is the free throw line. Rice is 8-8 at the stripe while FAU is 5-9. Rice is in the bonus for the rest of the half.

To combat FAU's size Rice has gone with a 2-3 matchup zone since the 10 minute mark and its worked as FAU has turned over the ball nine times.

Halftime: Rice 39 FAU 32. Rice closed the half by making their last 7 shots. Rice's Gerhart has 16 points. Poole leads FAU with 9 points. All year big men who shoot away from the basket has hurt FAU and Gerhart is the latest example.

FAU 57.1% FG 50% 3FG 50% FT

Rice 50% FG 50% 3FG 100% FT

FAU is getting to the line but are not making them count and its the reason they're down now.  They are 5-10 at FTs.

Rice has forced 10 turnovers into 20. FAU has forced Rice into 5 turnovers and has turned them into 5 points. FAU must solve Rice's 2-3 matchup zone and stop turning the ball over in the second half.

Cyrus said

FAU 57.1% FG 50% 3FG 50% FT

Rice 50% FG 50% 3FG 100% FT

FAU is getting to the line but are not making them count and its the reason they're down now.  They are 5-10 at FTs.

Posted On: Feb 21st 2015, 7:54 PM #342590

Again we are shooting well and trail.

 

DEFENSE!

(3PT especially)

The same starting five that started the game: Poole, Trapp, Botley, Penn and Raffington are back on to start the second half.

Danger time for FAU right now as Rice starts the half with two quick buckets to push their to 11. 43-32 Rice.

6-0 run to start the second half for Rice and Curry calls a timeout. Remember, Rice started the game with an 8-0 run. 45-32 Rice with 17:49 left in the game.

Massey comes in for Trapp after the timeout.