Scouting Report: Lobos full of star power, short on depthIt's finally here. As much fun as Ohio State coming to the Bradley Center was (supposed to be), as intriguing as it was watching different philosophies collide at the Kohl Center against Wisconsin and as much as we're all looking forward to the "new" Big East, tonight may be the most fun matchup on Marquette's [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=painttouches.com&blog=28348875&post=10117&subd=painttouches&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />
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This game scares me. Shocked to see MU -2.5 There will be a huge NM fan base in Vegas tonight. I hope you are right regarding Buzz having the defensive game plan to stop these guys. Watching the NM/Kansas game, Bairstow can do it all (shoot, rebound and interior passing) and 7 footers are always a nightmare for us.
Quote from: We R Final Four on December 21, 2013, 07:22:02 AM
This game scares me. Shocked to see MU -2.5 There will be a huge NM fan base in Vegas tonight. I hope you are right regarding Buzz having the defensive game plan to stop these guys. Watching the NM/Kansas game, Bairstow can do it all (shoot, rebound and interior passing) and 7 footers are always a nightmare for us.
I'm betting that buzz is going to try and disrupt passes into the post by pressuring the perimeter. New Mexico is starting a freshman PG (the coach's son, Neal) with Greenwood out.
Quote from: LittleMurs on December 21, 2013, 09:24:30 AM
I'm betting that buzz is going to try and disrupt passes into the post by pressuring the perimeter. New Mexico is starting a freshman PG (the coach's son, Neal) with Greenwood out.
I agree with you; here's my three keys:
1) MU guards' defense, particularly Derrick
2) Davante's offense, particularly his position on Kirk for the entry pass
3) Jamil's offense, particularly his ability to hit some step-back 2's and 3's
I actually have a good feeling about this one. I think Derrick Wilson is going to win some hearts back tonight with his defense. It will be interesting to see how MU defends their big guys. Go Warriors, Ring Out Ahoya.......
I think if given the choice we should focus on stopping the two big guys.
Let Williams get his. Hopefully at least 1 of Kirk or bairstow get in foul trouble and we keep them out of Rythmn.
Stopping easy buckets and second chances is huge.
Quote from: LittleMurs on December 21, 2013, 09:24:30 AM
I'm betting that buzz is going to try and disrupt passes into the post by pressuring the perimeter. New Mexico is starting a freshman PG (the coach's son, Neal) with Greenwood out.
I'd like to see a good amount of that extended man press and 1-3-1 trapping zone we worked on a bit against the last two cupcakes.