Wilson, Defense Provide Spark in Bobcat Win
1/26/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Jacques Wilson didn't score a point on Thursday, but Montana State's freshman guard impacted the game as much as anyone on the floor.
Part of a troika of Bobcat guards responsible for defending Eastern Washington's sensational Rodney Stuckey, Wilson's defensive presence in the second half helped limit the Eagles to 31 second half points and 39% shooting.
The trick, Wilson said, was to force Stuckey to work outside his comfort zone. "You just have to try to out-work him," Wilson said of his fellow freshman. "You really can't stop a player like that. You have to force him into taking bad shots, shots he's not accustomed to."
Stuckey was 4-for-10 with 14 points at halftime, largely on the strength of hitting six of his seven free throws. The second half, however, was a different story. Stuckey was 2-for-10 from the field in the second stanza, and didn't get to the line.
Bobcat senior forward Marvin Moss credited Wilson. "If y'all go back and watch the tape of this game, y'all will see how well Jacques played defensively," Moss said. "Jacques is probably the best defensive player on the team. Him and Derrick sparked us in the second half."
Wilson was half of a backcourt bench tandem that exploded on Thursday, Wilson defensively and Derrick Edmonds offensively. Wilson didn't score, but dished out three assists in 17 minutes with only one turnover. He grabbed an offensive rebound and registered a steal. Edmonds led all scorers with 24 points, also getting three assists and a rebound.
"Jacques and Derrick sparked us," Moss said.
MSU coach Mick Durham said that Wilson's defense has been consistent for much of the last month, since he was pulled off redshirt in late December, but his play on the other end has led to increased playing time. "Jacques is making much better decisions offensively," Durham said. "That allows us to play him more. His defensive has stayed consistent, but offensively he's really improving."
Part of a troika of Bobcat guards responsible for defending Eastern Washington's sensational Rodney Stuckey, Wilson's defensive presence in the second half helped limit the Eagles to 31 second half points and 39% shooting.
The trick, Wilson said, was to force Stuckey to work outside his comfort zone. "You just have to try to out-work him," Wilson said of his fellow freshman. "You really can't stop a player like that. You have to force him into taking bad shots, shots he's not accustomed to."
Stuckey was 4-for-10 with 14 points at halftime, largely on the strength of hitting six of his seven free throws. The second half, however, was a different story. Stuckey was 2-for-10 from the field in the second stanza, and didn't get to the line.
Bobcat senior forward Marvin Moss credited Wilson. "If y'all go back and watch the tape of this game, y'all will see how well Jacques played defensively," Moss said. "Jacques is probably the best defensive player on the team. Him and Derrick sparked us in the second half."
Wilson was half of a backcourt bench tandem that exploded on Thursday, Wilson defensively and Derrick Edmonds offensively. Wilson didn't score, but dished out three assists in 17 minutes with only one turnover. He grabbed an offensive rebound and registered a steal. Edmonds led all scorers with 24 points, also getting three assists and a rebound.
"Jacques and Derrick sparked us," Moss said.
MSU coach Mick Durham said that Wilson's defense has been consistent for much of the last month, since he was pulled off redshirt in late December, but his play on the other end has led to increased playing time. "Jacques is making much better decisions offensively," Durham said. "That allows us to play him more. His defensive has stayed consistent, but offensively he's really improving."
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