Saturday, December 26, 2020

UCSB vs UCI Men's Basketball Game Preview, by GauchoFreg



Both games are at 4pm.
UCSB (2-1) @ UCI (1-4)
 
Like most Turner teams, this edition of the Anteaters goes deep on the bench with no starter going more than 22 mpg.  Are very young in the back court and suffered three double digit losses to D1 teams to start the year, including by 35 at USC.  Have rebounded by playing LMU close, losing by 3 and walloping USD by 32 in their last outing.
 
Probable Starters
Guard Dawson Baker #1  6’3” 190 lbs, Freshman. 12.1 ppg, 22 mpg.  Leading scorer, 47% fro deep, 85% from the line.  2:1 ATO, most consistent player on the team, not playing like a freshman.
Guard Isiah Lee #5 6’2”, 195 lb, Sophomore, 3.6 ppg, 3.2 apg 20 mpg.  Leads team in assists, shoots 39% from deep.  Went 3 of 4 from three with 6 assists in last game vs. USD.  From Australia.
Wing JC Butler, #0  6’5”, 200 lb, RS Sophomore  5.9 ppg, 2.7 rpg  14 mpg.  3-6 from deep. 
Forward Collin Welp  #40    6’9”, 225 lb  Junior 11.4 ppg, 6.9 rpb. 22 mpg.  Had a poor start to the season but coming back into form.
Center Brad Greene #55  6’11”, 270 lb, Senior.  10.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 19 mpg, 10 blocked shots
Probable Key Reserves
Forward Austin Johnson . #13   6’9”, 223 lb, Sophomore, 7.6 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 18 mpg.  Teams second leading rebounder.
Guard DJ Davis #22 6’0”, 160 lb, Freshman  7.4 ppg, 2 apg, 19 mpg.   Most 3 point attempts but shooting only 23% from deep.
Guard Andre Henry #4 6’4”, 175 lb, Freshman  5.6 ppg, 2.3 apg, 17 mpg.  Second on team in assists, 3:1 AT0.  Leads team in steals (9)
Guard Jeron Artest #15 6’3”, 175 lb, Sophomore  5.1 ppg, 2.3 apg, 20 mpg.  Has started 5 games. 
Guard Justin Hohn #15 6’1”, 180 lb, RS Sophomore  5 ppg, 19 mpg. 
Center Emmanuel Tshimanga #25  7’0”, 300 lb, RS Freshman  4.6 ppg, 4.7 rpg. 13 mpg Because Turner needs at least one 7 footer on the roster.

I expect two good games, I think our backcourt is just too good for UCI and our bigs are slowly coming back into form.  They will have to bust it to keep Welp, Greene and Johnson off the boards.  The matchup of  Norris on Welp is going to be the one to watch.  Ability for Norris, Sow & Idehen to stay out of foul trouble also key.  Predicting a split. 

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