Siena vs Butler first half analysis

Butler came to play in the second half. They increased their defensive intensity and shut down everybody on Siena not named Clarence Jackson. They were down by three points at the half and ended up winning by 17. This all with their big man Matt Howard on the bench with foul trouble majority of the half. Shelvin Mack was huge in the second half for Butler. He and Zach Hahn broke the game open with their three-point shooting.

Siena will most likely have to win their conference tournament now just to get into the tournament. I hope they do because they’re a very good team. I think they could shock somebody in the first round of the tournament.

Siena

Jackson – He was the only guy who had something going for Siena. He’s a very good scorer showing the ability to shoot and put the ball on the floor. He’ll make some money overseas.

Moore – He’s a very good point guard… He just can’t shoot a lick. Butler did exactly what I said they’d do the second half… They dared him to shoot. He missed every single shot. He’ll get looked at this summer during camps, but his inability to put the ball in the basket will push him overseas.

Rossiter – I thought he’d do some damage the second half when Howard picked up his fourth foul, but he was a no show. He only scored two points. He’s only a junior so he’ll be back next season. He needs to add some weight. If he does, he could be a pro prospect.

Ubiles – He was a no show. Other than a dunk on Hayward late in the half, he didn’t score. He’s a good on ball defender, but that’s about it. He didn’t really defend Hayward as much as I thought he would due to the size difference I think. He has good athleticism, but I don’t really see him getting drafted. He’ll get some looks this summer though.

Butler

Hayward – 15 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks. He did a little of everything. He can shoot it. He’s very aggressive rebounding the ball and crashing the offensive glass. He has a high motor in that regard. He can handle the ball and is comfortable putting the ball on the floor. He creates for his teammates and has great court vision. He has very good body control. Defensively, he’s solid. He competes. He actually showed very good lateral movement today and defended on the perimeter well. Like I said… I’m high on him. He’s 6′ 9″ and still growing and he has a lot of length. He’s already 200 lbs, but can add 15-20 more lbs on his frame. Somebody on here said he was weak, which is untrue. He’s only 19 years old. He has a lot of potential. I think he’s a a first round pick this year and has a chance at the lottery next season. Keep an eye on him.

Howard – He picked up his fourth foul really fast and sat the bench for majority of the half. He probably had his worst game of the season and it’s surprising Butler was able to win by this big of a margin without him.

He’s much better than Hummel. He was a late bloomer in high school who really didn’t hit the map until around his junior and senior seasons. He’s only just beginning to realize how good he can be.

He had scouts from the Suns, Spurs, Rockets and of course the Pacers there to watch him play.

Lol yea I’ll treat you to a Butler game next season. Hinkle is great man. It has an old school feel to it. I used to love it when our high school team or AAU team got to play there lol.

Brad Stevens is a great coach… He’s loyal though. It’ll be a few years before he leaves. No doubt though… He’ll be at a big time program eventually and follow down the road of Thad Matta.

Iggy… Don’t forget that Hayward is only 19 years old and a late bloomer. He’s just now realizing how good he can be. He has a lot of potential.