This was an opportunity for players in this group, mostly reserves, to persuade Kerr and his staff that they deserve more minutes. Regardless of whether minutes are available, the goal always should be to prove you are worthy.
Each of the five starters – Pat Spencer, Moses Moody, Podziemski, Post and Santos – scored double figures. Only Post, however, shot better than 40 percent from the field. Podziemski lapsed into zero-pass, 1-on-1 ball at least four times.