The Bernardigans vs Rice Gang
Game recap
Rice gang edged The Bernardigans 58-56, a two-point nail-biter settled by the little things. The Bernardigans actually held the cleaner overall shooting line, 22-of-58 (38%) to 23-of-67 (34%), and they unloaded 10 triples to Rice gang's 4, with #67 burying 4-of-11 from deep and #35 knocking down 3-of-8 from distance. Rice gang answered where it mattered, 7-of-13 at the foul line to 2-of-4, 14 offensive rebounds to 6, and just 10 turnovers against 13. The Bernardigans' 11 team fouls against Rice gang's 5 helped create that 13-to-4 edge in free throw attempts. Extra trips, extra points, no blowout, just a tense two-point finish.
Location and efficiency tell the story. Rice gang shot 19-of-42 (45%) from two and The Bernardigans 12-of-27 (44%), nearly even inside the arc, but the separation opened beyond it. The Bernardigans hit 10-of-31 (32%) from downtown, Rice gang only 4-of-25 (16%). Rice gang also won the glass, 44-38, and the playmaking, 17 assists to 13, while swiping 9 steals to 6. #36 led all scorers with 16 points on 7-of-15, adding 8 rebounds and 3 assists, with 7-of-13 from two. #37 was a force on the boards, 14 points and 18 rebounds, 15 of them defensive, on 6-of-14. #6 powered Rice gang's attack with 10 points and 12 rebounds, including 6 offensive, on 5-of-16, while #0 and #5 each added 12 points and #7 dished out 6 assists.
Team takeaways
- The staff can build around credible perimeter shooting10 of 31 from three (32.3%), with #35 making 3 of 8, #67 making 4 of 11 and #37 making 2 of 5. Continue emphasizing spacing and movement around these proven shooters.
- Interior production was efficient at 12 of 27 (44.4%). #36 scored 16 points on 7 of 13 two-point attempts, and #37 added 14 points on 4 of 9; keep feeding these players through pick-and-roll, cuts and post reads.
- #37 anchored the glass with 18 rebounds, including 15 on defense, and contributed 14 points. #34 supplied five assists and a block, while the team generated three blocks overall, providing a useful interior and playmaking foundation.
- Ball security needs priority with 13 turnovers. #36 accounted for five and #37 for four, nine combined; review the causes, simplify late-clock reads, reduce unnecessary dribbles and standardize safer transition outlets.
- Free-throw generation and execution were limited at four attempts and 2 of 4 (50.0%), including 0 of 2 for #67. Increase balanced drive-and-kick opportunities, use #36's interior scoring to open passing lanes, and establish a protocol for uncontested late-game attempts and pressure free throws.
- Second-chance creation lagged with only six offensive rebounds against Rice's 14. Use #37 and #36 for selective crashes while maintaining early-offense spacing, and leverage #34's five assists to create closer paint and transition looks. Review #34's 0 of 5, #67's 5 of 14 and #37's 6 of 14 for opportunities to improve shot quality and location. Overall, the shooting profile is encouraging, but cleaner possessions, more free-throw opportunities and stronger second-chance work should drive the next level.
- The staff earned a 57-56 win with balanced scoring#0 and #5 each scored 12 points, while #25 and #6 added 10 apiece.
- Two-point efficiency was strong at 19 of 42 (45.2%), supporting an offense built on cuts, early paint attacks and post actions.
- The team won the rebounding battle 44-38 and generated 14 offensive rebounds, led by #6 with 6 and #25 with 3. Ten turnovers, nine steals and only five fouls also indicate good ball security and active pressure without excessive fouling.
- Three-point accuracy was 4 of 25 (16.0%), with #0 going 2 of 8 and #6, #17 and #25 combining to go 0 of 11. Nearly 60% of field-goal attempts came from three, so use off-ball screens, corner spacing and relocation to create cleaner looks. Review early-clock pull-ups, establish clearer perimeter roles and reduce low-quality volume if the pattern persists.
- Overall shooting was 23 of 67 (34.3%), with effective field-goal accuracy of 37.3% compared with 46.6% for The Bernardigans. #6's 5 of 16 and #0's 4 of 13 are priority review areas, while #5's 5 of 10 provides a useful model. Build more cuts, rim touches and early-offense opportunities, using #7's six assists and #5's four to generate those looks.
- Free throws fell at 7 of 13 (53.8%), including 2 of 5 for #25 and 1 of 4 for #17; six misses were significant in a one-point game. Prioritize footwork, release consistency and pressure free throws, and create legitimate shooting-foul opportunities through stronger drives and cuts. Overall, preserve the interior efficiency, rebounding and ball security while raising perimeter and foul-shot execution.
Team stats
Box score
The Bernardigans
56L| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36Player #36Is this you? Claim it → | 16 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7-15 | 0-2 | 2-2 |
| 37Player #37Is this you? Claim it →Double-double | 14 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6-14 | 2-5 | 0-0 |
| 67Player #67Is this you? Claim it → | 14 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5-14 | 4-11 | 0-2 |
| 35Player #35Is this you? Claim it → | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3-8 | 3-8 | 0-0 |
| 52Player #52Is this you? Claim it → | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 34Player #34Is this you? Claim it → | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0-5 | 0-4 | 0-0 |
| 75Player #75Is this you? Claim it → | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team totals | 56 | 38 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 22-58 | 10-31 | 2-4 |
| Shooting | 37.9% | 32.3% | 50.0% | |||||||
Rice Gang
58W| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0latrell calderon | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4-13 | 2-8 | 2-2 |
| 5Player #5Is this you? Claim it →Player of the game | 12 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5-10 | 2-5 | 0-0 |
| 6Player #6Is this you? Claim it →Double-double | 10 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-16 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 25jim sojorDouble-double | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4-13 | 0-4 | 2-5 |
| 17Player #17Is this you? Claim it → | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4-12 | 0-4 | 1-4 |
| 7Player #7Is this you? Claim it →DimerThief | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| 2Player #2Is this you? Claim it → | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team totals | 57 | 44 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 23-67 | 4-25 | 7-13 |
| Shooting | 34.3% | 16.0% | 53.8% | |||||||
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