Don't Look Now, Dudes

[4everwarriors]

'cuz Bucky's damn impressive.

[MerrittsMustache]

UW looks like they're playing in the 1950s.

UNC looks like they're playing in the Rec Center.

[MUMac]

Looking at the score, it seems like a really long first half.

[RyanConroy]

Two very bad shots for UW in a row. If there was a time to slow the game down and take the crowd out of it, it was during those two possessions.

[MattyWarrior]

Can't beleive Wisco is this good.

[Skatastrophy]

Can't beleive Wisco is this good.

They have 38 points... in the 2nd half.

[jsglow]

Win or lose tonight, Bucky is good.  So that'll mean that beating them will be a significant victory for our Warriors.  We had better come with our 'A' game.

[NersEllenson]

Wisconsin has played their usual tough game...but it appears they have tired...and that is not surprising given the disparity in depth/athleticism between they and UNC. Jordan Taylor missed 2 FT's, some shots coming up short - just looks like there is not a lot left in their tank.

Hopefully MU can use their depth and athleticism to wear UW down in a similar fashion..

[rocky_warrior]

'cuz Bucky's damn impressive.

I'm looking, and at this point UNC is beating Bucky by scoring 20% more points.

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

I think it's really just going to come down to defensive rebounding for MU.

I think UW is a little thin and you can wear them down, but they will use all 35 seconds per possession, so you have to close out and break out if you want to get the number of possessions up (like MU wants to).

[nycwarrior]

Wisco is really good when they're passing the ball and isolating guys for three-dribble drives to the hoop.

If we can keep it really close, avoid stupid fouls and get some opportunistic fast breaks, we may be able to wear them down.

They really play good d.

[karavotsos]

I wish I hadn't looked.

I now know what UW basketball is good for.  If anyone watches The Office, in the Halloween episode Gabe played that disturbing short film of blood, and roaches, and old people.  David Lynch did that -- film of worms crawling through mud, and other things that just make you uncomfortable.  Clips of UW basketball would be perfect for that kind of thing.  

Any film students who read this board can thank me.

[NersEllenson]

What's up with these big goons from Minnesota that shoot with weird form like Leuer and Bergren??  Any else notice the similarities in their awkward jump shot form?  (And haircuts?)

[Markusquette]

What's up with these big goons from Minnesota that shoot with weird form like Leuer and Bergren??  Any else notice the similarities in their awkward jump shot form?  (And haircuts?)

They all must be related.

[cj111]

They all must be related.

They all have the same barber at least.   Seriously, every barber shop in Madison should be closed immediately for letting that out on the streets.

[MountainCreekHouse]

Marquette might get blown out. I'm having second thoughts about buying tickets...Go Marquette

[MerrittsMustache]

If MU also shoots 24 FTs to Wisco's 6, it will be a very fun Saturday afternoon.

[GGGG]

You people who think that UW isn't athletic have no idea what you are talking about.

[denverMU]

You people who think that UW isn't athletic have no idea what you are talking about.

Thank you!

[We R Final Four]

You people who think that UW isn't athletic have no idea what you are talking about.

Sultan--who are 'you people'? Who on this thread said that UW isn't athletic to warrant that statement?  We certainly heard it enough times from Bilas tonight--now on here as well.  We get it.  They are much more athletic than given credit.

[GGGG]

Not in this thread but I hear how MU's athleticism is the key to winning. It isn't. This UW team is damn athletic and played UNC much better than MU did. UW shot terribly and still only lost by a couple possessions. They are good.

Let me also add, I was watching the game with the sound down.  I never heard Bilas go on about it.

[Brewtown Andy]

Sultan--who are 'you people'?

Who you callin 'You People?'

[nyg]

Wisconsin shot 8 for 28 from three point land (28%). They were outrebounded 39 to 26, many of which were off of the three point misses, and only lost by three points or one three point field basket. 

The real reason the game was so close was Wisconsin's defense which caused 14 UNC turnovers, while UW had only four.  Jordan Taylor was impressive running that team.

Never seen that Brust kid play before, but he is alot better than I thought.  Same with Bergeron having the bigman skills he has.  MU will have its handful with them.

You can talk about the defensive matchups, but with Buzz's substitution system, where no five players play more than three minutes together, the defensive assignments will change each time.

Look forward to watching the game and see what MU has.....

[CTWarrior]

I think it's really just going to come down to defensive rebounding for MU.

I hope not, because if it does, we lose.  We've got force tempo, get some run outs when we do grab the defensive boards, and try to wear them down with numbers.

[ATL MU Warrior]

I only saw the first half so this is based on only that part of the game:

UNC did nothing to try to dictate tempo.  Nothing.  They were content to let UW run offense and pass the ball around the perimeter for 25-30 seconds with minimal defensive pressure.  MU has to apply extensive on ball pressure to try to disrupt UW's flow/rhythm and increase the pace of the game.  If we don't do this, we will lose because they will shoot much better at home.

UNC looked lethargic with the ball and did not protect it very well, leading to lots of stupid turnovers.  We need to protect the ball.

UNC had several instances where they used their guards' superior athleticism to get into the lane for easy baskets, but they didn't do this nearly enough.  They attacked the interior by feeding the post but their big guys were terrible offensively last night.  We need to use our athleticism and depth at the guard/wing position to ATTACK the basket on every possesion.  This will lead to easy baskets, fouls, open looks from three.  If we don't attack at every opportunity, we will lose.