Zionsville led most of the way, but Ben Davis never let it too far away, saving their biggest runs for their biggest deficits.  The largest lead of the game was Zionsville by eight, and BD came out of a timeout firing off an 8-0 run.

  • Logan Imes, 6'3" junior point guard, was sped up in the third quarter, and it bothered him at times.  He was turned over three trips in a short span.  BD's Ghakel Weathers, 6'0" senior guard, was physical with him.  No question Imes and the Zionsville bench felt he was fouled on a couple of them.
    • How did Imes respond?  Extremely well.  He came out in the fourth quarter, changed speeds more, used quarter pivots to protect the ball and was proactively physical himself on penetration.
    • The other way Imes responded?  He hit what amounted to being the game winner, rejecting a ball screen and hitting a floater off the glass.  
  • Zionsville got mixed production from its bigs.  Isaiah Davis, 6'8" senior forward, is certainly showing his stretchability, and he hit a couple of deep 3pters.  He has to be accounted for, providing a great deal of space for Imes and Nick Richart.
    • Richart, 6'9" junior center, found low post scoring opportunities tough to finish.  Now, granted, BD has a great deal of size, especially in starting center, Zane Doughty, 6'8" junior center, and when Doughty is off the floor, they don't get much smaller.
  • Zionsville needs to get more production on the glass from their bigs. 
  • BD put a ton of pressure on Zionsville attacking the paint.  Sheridan Sharpe, Clay Butler and KJ Windham can all put up points.  Sharpe and Butler are juniors.   Windham, sophomore guard, being the best shooter of the three.  
    • They were excellent getting movement off the ball, and Windham was excellent in coming off pin screens and getting his feet set on the catch.
  • Doughty is a good rim defender and good rim runner.  He brings a lot length and athleticism to the table.  Getting the ball from catch to shot still needs to improve.  He can seal to catch, but if he doesn't have an angle he has struggled to finish.  
    • However, his motor, he will battle on all misses, and he steals some points on second chance baskets.
  • Shaun Arnold, 6'4" junior forward, and Jesse Faries, 6'7" junior forward, each bring good range to the power forward spot.  It's a nice three man rotation for BD up front.