[Cracked Sidewalks]Can Fischer stop MU opponents from scoring 73.2% of trips?

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Can Fischer stop MU opponents from scoring 73.2% of trips?

We covered the challenge Luke Fischer faces against Arizona State's front court in his first appearance. Not only does ASU have a duo at forward that can each put up 20/10 numbers, but MU without Fischer has been in the bottom 25 of all 351 teams in three categories - blocked shots (5.1%), 2-point attempts (55.8% allowed) and defensive rebounds (allowed 40.1% offensive rebounds). That means that in a possession in which MU does not force a turnover, and the opponent attempts only two-pointers, the opponent scores 73.2% of the time:

55.8%    Score 1st shot

9.9%      1 offensive rebound, then score

4.4%      2nd offensive rebound, then score

1.9%      3rd offensive rebound, then score

0.9%      4th offensive rebound, then score

0.4%      5th offensive rebound, then score

73.2%    Total % chance of scoring if no steal, foul, 3-point attempt
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</div><div>Pretty scary, but that is what Fischer is here to stop. Basically MU needs to get help from Fischer protecting the rim and clearing the boards, or if he is on the bench they made need to really gamble for the steal.This is a pretty big spotlight for his first trip back on the court since leaving Indiana a year ago.</div>

Source: Can Fischer stop MU opponents from scoring 73.2% of trips?

[Pakuni]

No pressure.

[brandx]

Not only does ASU have a duo at forward that can each put up 20/10 numbers....

Lots of players CAN put up 20/10 numbers. Juan can do it - he has 23/8 and 20/9 games so far this year. Steve probably can do it too - he has a 20/8 game this year.


ASU has players that can do it - but they have had only ONE player do it this year.

[Jay Bee]

In this one, I'm keeping an eye on 3FG% & 3FGA/FGA for ASU.

[RubyWiscy]

Um, I guess the answer is... YES!!!!!!!!!

[LastWarrior]

A saying from my other favorite team... GATA Luke!!!

[bamamarquettefan]

Wow, so I wrote on Cracked Sidewalks a couple of posts back that history suggested Luke might lower opponent's two-point percentage by 10%. In fact, against a pretty good shooting team it dropped 17 points to 39% tonight. WOW.

And on giving up 40% offensive rebounds - that dropped to 29%.

Obviously just one game - but WOW. I haven't even tried to figure out what those numbers were prior to us letting up the last few minutes.

the great thing is if we can get on the bubble by the end of the year, you will hear a lot of "how good have they been since Fischer was activiated."

Thank goodness for already having neutral court wins in the bank against the SEC and ACC - with a win over 3 of the 5 power conferences a couple of pieces are on the resume. Still a long way to go, but can certainly hope.

[Dr. Blackheart]

It's a guards' game, ain'a.