Super Nova

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

We shot 50% from 3, 43% from the line. 17-4 TO's, Theo 2 boards. Koby 2-10.

Just some things that jumped out from the box. Yes, we did look like the JV's. Yes, Nova is the goal.
Yes, the frosh looked unready. Again the formerly vaunted defense has an opponent in the 80's.
Talent-wise, execution-wise, game plan-wise, composure-wise, it was a mismatch.

Perhaps the D will look better against the rest of the league, since we've already had to deal once with X, CRT, SHU & Nova. Perhaps the frosh will blossom. The one factor that's extremely unlikely to change is the coaching. That's the bad news. The good news is that with this start we're not getting set up for the usual Wojo late-season collapse.

Didn't the announcers say Nova has won their last 5 games by 18 points or more?

Steve Lavin talked about the shooting percentage and turnovers.  He said the good news for Marquette is turnovers are collectible in season.  Also good news is that we are shooting well.  He said If the team is not shooting well or making shots then that is not cotrectible in season.  That's your players.

[brewcity77]

I think the switching is a problem. When you have a Buzz roster full of switchables, or when Kansas has a 6'5", 220-lb point guard and everyone else gets bigger, you can do those switches. But when 6'2" gets switched on to JRE in the post, when Theo gets switched on to Gillespie at the top of the key, that's not working. So many of the uncontested or poorly contested shots are because our roster can't switch 1-5 and teams use those mismatches to create space or size disparities.

[HutchwasClutch]

I wonder if they pipe in boos for Wojo during intros to make the atmosphere as realistic as possible.

The boos would be raining down and unmistakable this year if there were fans. And deservedly so.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I think the switching is a problem. When you have a Buzz roster full of switchables, or when Kansas has a 6'5", 220-lb point guard and everyone else gets bigger, you can do those switches. But when 6'2" gets switched on to JRE in the post, when Theo gets switched on to Gillespie at the top of the key, that's not working. So many of the uncontested or poorly contested shots are because our roster can't switch 1-5 and teams use those mismatches to create space or size disparities.

I was thinking the same thing watching the Nova game. I get the concept of switching so you don't give an open look immediately off the screen but Nova just moved the ball until John was on Gillespie and Carton was on JRE resulting in an even more open shot than the one the switching is designed to prevent. Poor coaching decision IMHO

[Dr. Blackheart]

I was thinking the same thing watching the Nova game. I get the concept of switching so you don't give an open look immediately off the screen but Nova just moved the ball until John was on Gillespie and Carton was on JRE resulting in an even more open shot than the one the switching is designed to prevent. Poor coaching decision IMHO

I found this excellent article the other day on switching from two years ago. With Nova and Gonzaga mentions but very relevant.  #1 is to get the mismatch to get the center on the PG. Theo was a -20 versus Nova because he isn't that switchable (no knock on Theo).

As in past Nova games, Wojo threw in that zone defense and it worked in the 1st half but Wright made adjustments at half. Wojo countered with the full court Scrambled Eggs line up, and it disrupted for a bit too until Nova adjusted.

MU Switchables are Elliott and maybe Dex. A little bit Cain and Lewis, who have limited foot speed. Tough against 4 or 5 out offenses, especially if hitting.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2018-10-24/6-things-know-about-switch-defensive-tactic-thats-taking%3famp