There may have been a new head coach on the sideline, but the ‘Cats looked similar to what the fan base is accustomed to. The team shared the ball, made 13 3-pointers and hustled for loose balls. It’s a good sign that the habits Jay Wright worked hard to install have continued under Kyle Neptune’s lead.
Not everything was the same however, Neptune went with nine players in his rotation. He was not afraid to play the freshmen guards in critical situations, with Mark Armstrong, Brendan Hausen and redshirt freshman Angelo Brizzi combining for 38 minutes.
Upperclassmen will have to lead the way
Like in previous years, this team will rely heavily on the upperclassmen.