Post by Sly Fox on Jan 7, 2006 9:58:37 GMT -5
Chris included a snippet about Eric's re-entry in the rotation in his LU notes for today's fishwrap:
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Bigby sighting
Eric Bigby found a nice warm spot in Dunton's doghouse last month. And the only way to get out was with an improved work ethic and production.
Bigby, a 6-foot-7 forward who was expected to give the Flames help in the post, had disappointed. He had one two-game stretch where he scored 13 points against Longwood and added 12 points and nine rebounds against Lynchburg College. But in the next six games he scored just five combined points.
Before the Flames left for the San Juan Shootout, Dunton was so unhappy with Bigby's effort during practices that he cut the forward's minutes substantially. In those five games, he only played 10-plus minutes once (11 minutes against Puerto Rico-Mayaguez).
Tuesday night against High Point, Dunton had little choice but to turn to Bigby.
Forwards Rell Porter and Doug Stewart were in foul trouble and center Jeremy Eck was still shaky after getting into a minor automobile accident on the way to the game.
Bigby responded with his most meaningful effort of the season.
He scored seven points, grabbed five rebounds and blocked a shot in 12 solid minutes. Most of his playing time came in the final five minutes when the tightly contested game was on the line.
"Bigby's 12 minutes were fabulous," Dunton said. "That was a great bench contribution."
Eric Bigby found a nice warm spot in Dunton's doghouse last month. And the only way to get out was with an improved work ethic and production.
Bigby, a 6-foot-7 forward who was expected to give the Flames help in the post, had disappointed. He had one two-game stretch where he scored 13 points against Longwood and added 12 points and nine rebounds against Lynchburg College. But in the next six games he scored just five combined points.
Before the Flames left for the San Juan Shootout, Dunton was so unhappy with Bigby's effort during practices that he cut the forward's minutes substantially. In those five games, he only played 10-plus minutes once (11 minutes against Puerto Rico-Mayaguez).
Tuesday night against High Point, Dunton had little choice but to turn to Bigby.
Forwards Rell Porter and Doug Stewart were in foul trouble and center Jeremy Eck was still shaky after getting into a minor automobile accident on the way to the game.
Bigby responded with his most meaningful effort of the season.
He scored seven points, grabbed five rebounds and blocked a shot in 12 solid minutes. Most of his playing time came in the final five minutes when the tightly contested game was on the line.
"Bigby's 12 minutes were fabulous," Dunton said. "That was a great bench contribution."
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