In a last ditch effort to keep their at-large bid alive, the Flyers were thoroughly outplayed in the second half and unable to match Richmond’s intensity.
"We had too many empty possessions. Twenty turnovers in a low-possession game works out to just about a turnover every other possession. Our defense was good enough to win and we're doing good things for a lot of the game, but we have to be stronger with the ball,” said UD coach Brian Gregory.
Empty possession and mindless turnovers have haunted UD all season long, especially on the road. Last night, UD shot just 34% from the field and as the momentum began to swing in Richmond’s favor, UD crumbled.
“I thought our guys competed, and we did everything we wanted to do except for one aspect,” UD coach Brian Gregory said.
For a team that prides itself on their stingy defense, last night showed the flaws in coach Gregory and his staff’s approach. Three of Gregory’s main goals in employing an in-your-face style defense is to force turnovers, wear down the opponent and create transition points. Last night, Richmond only turned the ball over 12 times, outscored UD 20-8 in the final eight minutes and UD had no fast break points.
The Flyers turn their attention to St. Louis (19-10, 10-5) for Senior Night this Saturday. The game will tip at 7:00pm.
