I agree as those things helped to win, but we shot 50.9% from the field. Since Coach Howland started emphasizing offense more in practice we have looked like a different team and have won.
Lets all get real. The turn around came when Peters decided to join the team. He even admitted tonight. He gave Ben no choice in starting Nick over him. My gripe was that Ben should have done this 3 games before the SEC slate instead of waiting until Jan.
Whats been frustrating among fans, as myself, I already knew Peters was good. He didn't have to do anything to prove that to me. He was absolutely destroying his future ...and this team...with his antics. It was obvious he wasn't happy. Ben wasn't happy. Fans were feeling it.
Ill give Coach credit for having the forsight and experience to handle these situations. This one in particular.
ill also give him credit for taking to social media this week to up the crowd. The more we see his face and get to learn who he is, the more the common fan will attach back.
You can can tell that Stapleton is obviously battling demons in that head of his. I give Ben a pass on his actions. My dude is talking to himself. You can see the inner battle between his goodside....fighting off the temptations of the dark side. I still don't trust him with the ball in his hands but I'd ride shotgun with that big somebitch and just roll the dice at this point. Peters was even calming the beast at one point. Every team needs that one player that just may box you for no reason.