Post by johnjaymilwaukee on Dec 4, 2003 6:29:13 GMT -6
UWM 87, Prairie View 70
Wait training pays for UWM
McCants makes up for getting benched
By W.H. STICKNEY JR.
Special to the Journal Sentinel
Last Updated: Dec. 3, 2003
Prairie View, Texas - UW-Milwaukee guard Ed McCants learned a valuable lesson the hard way.
His punishment for missing a session of weightlifting earlier in the week resulted in a seat on the Panthers' bench Wednesday night to start the Panthers' game against Prairie View A&M.
When the 6-3 junior got his chance, he made the most of it. McCants scored eight of his 24 points during a 16-2 run as the Panthers (3-1) broke open a close game late in the first half en route to an 87-70 triumph.
"I was late for lifting one morning, kind of being immature, not paying attention to what time things are," McCants said after going 8 for 15 from the field. "It lands you on the bench. It puts me in a good mind frame, though, when I get into games.
"I've got to contribute. I let the team down by being late, not starting. So when I get in, I've got to overcompensate a little bit."
McCants had more than a little help from his friends.
Dylan Page scored a game-high 25 points to go with seven rebounds. Joah Tucker made five of his seven field-goal attempts and finished with 16 points.
After a closely played first 14 minutes, the Panthers flexed their muscles behind McCants and Page and a trapping, sagging defense that got 6-11 Roderick Riley in foul trouble for Prairie View (0-4).
Picked during the pre-season as the defensive player of the year in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, Riley sat out nine minutes of the first half.
In his absence, Page went wild inside, and McCants did his thing from the perimeter.
"We knew they had a lot of size," Page said. "(Riley) is the Shaq of the SWAC. He's a big boy. Nelson's there, too. Not holding anything against their guards, but their big men are the strength of their team."
Riley and Page were held to 12 points apiece, and the Panthers out-rebounded Prairie View, 39-30. The result was a victory to start a four-game road trip.
During pregame ceremonies, Prairie View celebrated its first conference championship in over 40 years by unfurling a championship banner in the William J. Nicks Building. UWM spoiled what further celebration might have taken place.
"This was a good road win for us," Panthers coach Bruce Pearl said. "Prairie View hung the banner tonight. They're the conference champion. They were picked second in their league (in a pre-season poll of coaches). They've got a chance to go to the (NCAA) tournament."
From the Dec. 5, 2003 editions of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
www.jsonline.com/sports/coll/dec03/190106.asp
Wait training pays for UWM
McCants makes up for getting benched
By W.H. STICKNEY JR.
Special to the Journal Sentinel
Last Updated: Dec. 3, 2003
Prairie View, Texas - UW-Milwaukee guard Ed McCants learned a valuable lesson the hard way.
His punishment for missing a session of weightlifting earlier in the week resulted in a seat on the Panthers' bench Wednesday night to start the Panthers' game against Prairie View A&M.
When the 6-3 junior got his chance, he made the most of it. McCants scored eight of his 24 points during a 16-2 run as the Panthers (3-1) broke open a close game late in the first half en route to an 87-70 triumph.
"I was late for lifting one morning, kind of being immature, not paying attention to what time things are," McCants said after going 8 for 15 from the field. "It lands you on the bench. It puts me in a good mind frame, though, when I get into games.
"I've got to contribute. I let the team down by being late, not starting. So when I get in, I've got to overcompensate a little bit."
McCants had more than a little help from his friends.
Dylan Page scored a game-high 25 points to go with seven rebounds. Joah Tucker made five of his seven field-goal attempts and finished with 16 points.
After a closely played first 14 minutes, the Panthers flexed their muscles behind McCants and Page and a trapping, sagging defense that got 6-11 Roderick Riley in foul trouble for Prairie View (0-4).
Picked during the pre-season as the defensive player of the year in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, Riley sat out nine minutes of the first half.
In his absence, Page went wild inside, and McCants did his thing from the perimeter.
"We knew they had a lot of size," Page said. "(Riley) is the Shaq of the SWAC. He's a big boy. Nelson's there, too. Not holding anything against their guards, but their big men are the strength of their team."
Riley and Page were held to 12 points apiece, and the Panthers out-rebounded Prairie View, 39-30. The result was a victory to start a four-game road trip.
During pregame ceremonies, Prairie View celebrated its first conference championship in over 40 years by unfurling a championship banner in the William J. Nicks Building. UWM spoiled what further celebration might have taken place.
"This was a good road win for us," Panthers coach Bruce Pearl said. "Prairie View hung the banner tonight. They're the conference champion. They were picked second in their league (in a pre-season poll of coaches). They've got a chance to go to the (NCAA) tournament."
From the Dec. 5, 2003 editions of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
www.jsonline.com/sports/coll/dec03/190106.asp