Foxes fall in home opener

Marist has established a pattern in non-conference play. Go down big at the half and compete in the second half to no avail.
Boston University had its way with Marist on offense to the tune of an 88-72 win. The Red Foxes fall to 0-7.
Corey Lowe and John Holland posted 27 and 21 points, respectively. The Terriers scored 49 points in the first half, a number that will win a team any game.
Two good things came out of today's loss for Marist. 1) Three freshmen scored in double figures and shot well from the field, and 2) Casiem Drummond and R.J. Hall have not played yet. Drummond should have a profound impact on this team, completely changing how the Red Foxes compete. I truly believe he's a player that will win the MAAC player of the year award next season as a senior. Hall may not be a spectacular point guard, but he is consistent and has experience in the system. As a sophomore, he's already one of the veterans.
Back to the freshmen, Devin Price had an impressive showing with 12 points on 4-of-5 shooting in 26 minutes. He's the future at the point-guard position, so it's a step in the right direction to finally have a solid offensive performance. Candon Rusin bounced back with a team-high 15 points and Rob Johnson poured in 13 points, albeit on 5-of-12 shooting.
Other observations:
- Surprised that Daye Kaba has not played a bigger role on this team to date. Coming in from the ACC, he should be leading this team in almost every way. He totaled seven points in 17 minutes. Interesting to see how his play changes when Drummond and Hall return.
- Another abysmal showing from the free-throw line. The only positive is that Boston actually shot worse. The two teams combined to shoot 23-46 from the line, while Marist shot 14-of-26. Games (see Siena last season) are won and lost by free-throw shooting, whether Martin shares Calipari's view on this aspect of the game or not.
- A team-high 26 minutes for Devin Price. The future of this team is dependent on his development as an elite point gaurd in the MAAC. A step in the right direction today.
- Eight days until Marist's next game with Drummond and Hall... Should be markedly different than the winless Foxes look now.