2008 Woodie Awards
Undefeated Foxes face-off against St. Peter's at Yanitelli Center Friday night
Eric Zedalis
Issue date: 2/1/07 Section: Sports
"They're a solid basketball team," he said. "We're going to have to play well to beat them. We just can't mail it in and think that we're going to see the same thing that happened here."
In games that Marist has won this year, particularly against Saint Peter's, the Red Foxes have gotten off to good starts. Giorgis said that getting off to a good start will be key Friday night.
"First of all is jumping out well," he said. "Right away we need to get the ball inside, we need to take care of the ball, and we need to defend their guards well."
Saint Peter's backcourt duo of junior Johnell Burts and sophomore Tania Kennedy lead what Giorgis calls a very quick, balanced offensive attack.
"They may be the quickest team in the league," Giorgis said. "They've got four kids that average between like nine and 12 [points per game]. Kennedy had 20 [Monday] night [against Manhattan]. Burts really makes them go, their leading assist person and third leading scorer."
The Saint Peter's guards also rarely turn the ball over, according to Giorgis, so how well Saint Peter's shoots the ball on the night will have heavy implications on the outcome of the game. Last time around, Marist held the Peahens to 18 percent from the field, and Giorgis can only hope for similar results.
"Since they don't turn the ball over much that means you've got to contest shots and hope they miss them. They don't get crazy, they're pretty disciplined."
In games that Marist has won this year, particularly against Saint Peter's, the Red Foxes have gotten off to good starts. Giorgis said that getting off to a good start will be key Friday night.
"First of all is jumping out well," he said. "Right away we need to get the ball inside, we need to take care of the ball, and we need to defend their guards well."
Saint Peter's backcourt duo of junior Johnell Burts and sophomore Tania Kennedy lead what Giorgis calls a very quick, balanced offensive attack.
"They may be the quickest team in the league," Giorgis said. "They've got four kids that average between like nine and 12 [points per game]. Kennedy had 20 [Monday] night [against Manhattan]. Burts really makes them go, their leading assist person and third leading scorer."
The Saint Peter's guards also rarely turn the ball over, according to Giorgis, so how well Saint Peter's shoots the ball on the night will have heavy implications on the outcome of the game. Last time around, Marist held the Peahens to 18 percent from the field, and Giorgis can only hope for similar results.
"Since they don't turn the ball over much that means you've got to contest shots and hope they miss them. They don't get crazy, they're pretty disciplined."
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