Bulldogs fall 71-59 at Western Illinois
Brendan O'Brien
Issue date: 11/19/09 Section: Sports
The upperclassmen, however, were not the sole contributors as Norton added 11 points of his own, nine of which came from beyond the arc. Filchev balanced the attack with 10 points and seven rebounds.
The Bulldogs wanted a fast start and they did just that. The team jumped out to a 25-8 lead in the first 10 minutes and never looked back.
Right before halftime, Truman got a fastbreak, but instead of attempting to drive past the defender, Norton took a step back and buried a three to give the 'Dogs a 50-19 lead.
"It's a lot of confidence," Norton said. "I looked for guidance from the older guys, but we all have to trust in each other so hopefully we can put it together and go on a run."
During the second half, the Wildcats improved by 20 percent and knocked down nine treys to cut into the 31 point deficit. The Bulldogs shot less than 50 percent in the second half, and Truman secured the 18-point win.
Schrader encouraged his team to have some fun in the game and said the team ran a "shoot-before-we-turn-it-over" offense. The team shot 50 percent from the floor and recorded just 14 turnovers, only two of which came in the first half.
"They're certain they're working really hard, and I'm trying to find a way that's compatible with what they do, and also help us to make us successful in the conference," Schrader said. "And so this was a step in the right direction."
The Bulldogs wanted a fast start and they did just that. The team jumped out to a 25-8 lead in the first 10 minutes and never looked back.
Right before halftime, Truman got a fastbreak, but instead of attempting to drive past the defender, Norton took a step back and buried a three to give the 'Dogs a 50-19 lead.
"It's a lot of confidence," Norton said. "I looked for guidance from the older guys, but we all have to trust in each other so hopefully we can put it together and go on a run."
During the second half, the Wildcats improved by 20 percent and knocked down nine treys to cut into the 31 point deficit. The Bulldogs shot less than 50 percent in the second half, and Truman secured the 18-point win.
Schrader encouraged his team to have some fun in the game and said the team ran a "shoot-before-we-turn-it-over" offense. The team shot 50 percent from the floor and recorded just 14 turnovers, only two of which came in the first half.
"They're certain they're working really hard, and I'm trying to find a way that's compatible with what they do, and also help us to make us successful in the conference," Schrader said. "And so this was a step in the right direction."
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