Riding high, getting national publicity, thinking about the postseason and then pow, we lose a tough game on the road. Don’t worry though, there were still some good takeaways and lessons. I also think Rhode Island will be a decent loss when the season is over. I don’t think they are a tourney team, but they are certainly better than some of the terrible teams other ACC teams have lost to already.

Likes
– Trapani’s improved shooting. I’ve been harping on Joe’s clunkers, so it is only fair that I mention a night when he was hot. If not for foul trouble he would have had more points.
– Solid rebounding. Rebounding can be a deceptive stat — especially rebound differential — but BC put up a solid number and generated some good second chances.
– Second half comeback. BC was down going into the break and started the second half with a nice run. Those are the sort of momentum shifts we will need later in the season.

Dislikes
– Turnovers! Everyone was guilty, but especially Reggie. Against a team like URI, which can score in bunches, that is dangerous. You hope that with a healthier Paris this wouldn’t be an issue.
– Defensive lapses. Based on the recaps, twitter feeds, and audio broadcasts, it seemed like URI got plenty of good looks. We also didn’t generate many turnovers and had zero blocks.

This makes the South Carolina game this weekend much more critical. We need another nice out of conference win for our resume. This team has shown the ability to put losses behind them. Let’s hope they do it again against the Gamecocks.

Eagle in Atlanta — atleagle.com

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