Isaac
Years ago

Funny Rychart demolishes New Zealand

Adelaide's starting guards struggled with their accuracy, but this afternoon Dusty Rychart posted a career-high 44 points to ensure that the 36ERS proved too talented for the visiting New Zealand Breakers, winning 122-101 at the Distinctive Homes Dome. The 21-point victory returned Adelaide to top position on the NBL ladder and continued their perfect home record in 2005/06.

Rychart opened with a blistering 17 point quarter, and closed out the final term with 15 to end on 16 of 26 shooting (62%) as well as adding 13 rebounds. His support came from Adelaide's other forwards as Jacob Holmes had 15 points and 6 rebounds, and Oscar Forman scored 13 and had 10 rebounds for the double-double off the bench.

Though they had little luck from the field, Brett Maher (3-of-12 from the field) and Willie Farley (3-of-15) contributed with 8 and 7 assists respectively, feeding the Sixers' forwards and big man David Cooper who had 10 points and 10 boards himself.

The opening period was nearly all Rychart for the home team as he poured in close-range baskets before feeling the shooter's touch and attempting a successful three-point shot. After less than 7 minutes of early action, he took his first rest, having amassed 15 points.

The Breakers fared better than during the last contest between the two teams which saw them soundly thrashed, even holding a narrow lead early courtesy of solid scoring from import Rich Melzer and Aaron Olson. Olson finished as New Zealand's main offensive contributor, with 23 points, and Melzer had 17, including two impressive dunks.

After the tight 30-28 first quarter, neither side was able to control the game until closer to the half-time break. Paul Rees made a handy contribution, nailing a crowd-pleasing three-pointer, but by the main break, Maher and Farley had been held to 5 points between them and the Breakers were down only 7 points and still a threat.

Ben Pepper (22 points and 13 rebounds) gave the visitors hope in the third, scoring inside and with mid-range jumpers, but it was inconsistent play and foul trouble from New Zealand that kept them from bringing it within a couple of baskets.

A Holmes three-pointer made the margin 11, 68-57, and New Zealand did not bring it within ten until Pepper scored two with 4:37 in the term. A Farley three pushed it back to 12 before Olson and NZ guard Lindsay Tait rallied to make it single figures once again.

The fourth period saw a classy start from the home side, blowing the leading out past 20 points through a three-point play from Rychart, and three points scores to Maher and Rychart again, as the import made his long-range tally two from two attempts.

Olson fought valiantly, scoring in double-digits in the clutch period, but could not reel in the Adelaide lead. Rychart had multiple trips to the free throw line to first pass his previous career-high of 40 points, and then achieve the NBL season high of 42 before he closed on 44 with a couple of minutes to spare and was rested for the remainder of the game.

The Sixers ruthlessly extended their scoring advantage with Maher hitting his only free throws for the match, and Brad Hill and Forman nailing baskets in a 9-0 run to reach the final 122-101 scoreline.

Adelaide 36ERS 122 (Rychart 44, Holmes 15, Forman 13, Farley 11, Rees 11, Cooper 10, Maher 10)
New Zealand Breakers 101 (Olson 23, Pepper 22, Melzer 17, Bailey 10)

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Nino  
Years ago

I'm actually really peaved that Rychart was subbed out. It is not only a awesome achievement to hit 50, but it would have been great publicity for the Sixers and even the NBL for that matter. Fans love a big score and a 'hero' orientated performance, Dusty was well on his way to the milestone and not sure, but didnt seem to impressed he had his oppourtunity subbed away from him so to speak.

All in all though, great start to the season so far, if all you are able to complain about is Dusty hitting 44, not 50!

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Thomo  
Years ago

awesome effort from dusty 44 big ones

also another positive is Jacob looked very sure of him self and comfortable with his shot which included 2 3pts that looked sweet

Coops also was very good contributer, also did some good blocks that previous weeks would have been called fouls

and the BIG FELLA workin the crowd shooting 3s drawing foul it was like he popped a couple viagras pre game and got all pumped up

good game, NZ played well for 3/4

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ShaneD  
Years ago

I think all players getting into double figues would have been better than d-Rych getting 50.... maybe thats what the aim was?

ShaneD

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cLaRkY  
Years ago

i think everyone getting into double figures should get more publicity but as someone said before a "Hero" is wat people want to see!

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TMan4  
Years ago

hey ShaneD talkin bout evryone gettin into double figures wat about Brisbane Tigers with only Black is the main scorer, still would be nice to see all sixers in double figures.

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BLAZER  
Years ago

He shot 60%. It's not as if he jacked every shot. Maher and Farley were quiet, and Dusty needed to be a presence. He didn't take any shots away from his team mates, they just didn't hit them. i think Maher and Farley had around 12-13 shots each and made something like 3 field goals each. They took roughly 24 shots for 6 made ones. They did however combine for 15 assists (8 Maher, 7 Farley) and at least half these would have been to Dusty.

I'd also prefer to see a spread score with 6-7 players in DD but if the opposition don't recognise someone on the night, then good luck to them.

In a way, NZ shut down our 2 main options, and the 3rd (no offence to Dusty!) filled the void.

For someone who doesn't really want the attention, Dusty has really been one of the standout imports to possibly play NBL. He's consistant, a hard worker and I don't recall seeing him being beaten by any opposition regardless of his or their size.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

hey what happened to the SIXERS LOUNGE? i like it even thought it wasn't updated too much.

I have a small website that pretty good.

www.freewebs.com/36ers

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