Ice Cold Shooting Costs Coogs versus UCF
HOUSTON, TX -- The Houston Cougars shot a frigid 25.4% on "Guys Night" at Hofheinz Pavilion Wednesday night and lost to the UCF Knights 78-71 in front of a frustrated crowd of 3578 fans.
Despite 30 points from Aubrey Coleman, the Cougars were never really in the ball game. Coleman shot 7 for 18 from the field but 16 for 18 from the foul line.
Houston (10-8 overall, 3-2 Conference USA) trailed UCF 34-23 at halftime; and, honestly, the Cougars were fortunate to trail by just 11 points at halftime. UCF shot 57.7% (15 for 26) from the field in the first half; scored 26 points in the paint; and outrebouned the Cougars 22 to 12. The 10 first-half turnovers by the Knights came the ball game close.
The Cougars forced the Knights to commit 14 more turnovers in the second half; but, the Cougars made just 10 of 41 field goals for just 24.4% shooting. The Cougars did make 26 of 31 free throws for the majority of their 48 second half points.
After the ball game, Aubrey Coleman said the loss was "Embarrassing."
Coach Penders said, "I'm not embarrased because that's basketball. You have to give UCF credit for playing a good game and maybe they had something to do with us playing a bad one."
Coleman told the media he believed some of his teammates "had a lack of focus and took UCF light".
Kelvin Lewis described the loss as frustrating and disappointing.
Houston head coach Tom Penders disagreed with Aubrey Coleman's assessment about the team's lacking focus.
"That should never be an excuse. Focus. How can you not be focused when you play 16 league games and we had two very good practices in a row," said Coach Penders.
Penders added, "I just thought our kids, for some reason, were tight."
UCF (10-8, 2-2) was led by Marcus Jordan's 23 points. Jordan (son of "His Airness") made all 9 of his field goal tries including a couple of flip shots reminiscent of his famous dad. Forward A.J. Tyler scored 19 points (8 for 17 from the field and Dave Diakite added 13 points while guard A.J. Rompza chipped in with 10 points and five assists.
The Knights were whistled for 31 fouls while the Cougars picked up 23 fouls.
UCF shot 50.9% (27 for 53) from the field for the game and only picked up 12 assists; however, the Knights outrebounded the Coogs 49 to 38 for the ball game.
Listen to Coach Penders' post-game press conference.
Despite 30 points from Aubrey Coleman, the Cougars were never really in the ball game. Coleman shot 7 for 18 from the field but 16 for 18 from the foul line.
Houston (10-8 overall, 3-2 Conference USA) trailed UCF 34-23 at halftime; and, honestly, the Cougars were fortunate to trail by just 11 points at halftime. UCF shot 57.7% (15 for 26) from the field in the first half; scored 26 points in the paint; and outrebouned the Cougars 22 to 12. The 10 first-half turnovers by the Knights came the ball game close.
The Cougars forced the Knights to commit 14 more turnovers in the second half; but, the Cougars made just 10 of 41 field goals for just 24.4% shooting. The Cougars did make 26 of 31 free throws for the majority of their 48 second half points.
After the ball game, Aubrey Coleman said the loss was "Embarrassing."
Coach Penders said, "I'm not embarrased because that's basketball. You have to give UCF credit for playing a good game and maybe they had something to do with us playing a bad one."
Coleman told the media he believed some of his teammates "had a lack of focus and took UCF light".
Kelvin Lewis described the loss as frustrating and disappointing.
Houston head coach Tom Penders disagreed with Aubrey Coleman's assessment about the team's lacking focus.
"That should never be an excuse. Focus. How can you not be focused when you play 16 league games and we had two very good practices in a row," said Coach Penders.
Penders added, "I just thought our kids, for some reason, were tight."
UCF (10-8, 2-2) was led by Marcus Jordan's 23 points. Jordan (son of "His Airness") made all 9 of his field goal tries including a couple of flip shots reminiscent of his famous dad. Forward A.J. Tyler scored 19 points (8 for 17 from the field and Dave Diakite added 13 points while guard A.J. Rompza chipped in with 10 points and five assists.
The Knights were whistled for 31 fouls while the Cougars picked up 23 fouls.
UCF shot 50.9% (27 for 53) from the field for the game and only picked up 12 assists; however, the Knights outrebounded the Coogs 49 to 38 for the ball game.
Listen to Coach Penders' post-game press conference.
posted by Kris Gardner @ 11:20 PM
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