How to play Seton Hall?

[NCMUFan]

Not much success last year against SHU.
I hope they figured it out for this year.
Tough to play thugs on their home court and get a call.

[fjm]

Need Matt Heldt and Katin to make the most of their playing time.
I am hoping for similar to the GT game where heldt comes in frequently for Luke even with Luke out of foul trouble. We need to match their junk years mentality and keep Luke out of foul trouble and ready for the second half.

[vogue65]

Not much success last year against SHU.
I hope they figured it out for this year.
Tough to play thugs on their home court and get a call.

Thugs is an understatement, and their fan base is worse, but things may be changing with their new coach.  The arena is large and not a great student presence, so I think we can get calls, the hulligans notwithstanding.

[MU82]

"Thug" is not a very good word to use in this day and age, as it is filled with racial overtones.

Otherwise, I hope how we play tomorrow is ... fantastic.

[vogue65]

"Thug" is not a very good word to use in this day and age, as it is filled with racial overtones.

Otherwise, I hope how we play tomorrow is ... fantastic.

Happy to hear you approve of the word  hulligans,  ethnic overtones asside.

[brewcity77]

We have to at least challenge them on the glass. Team rebounding will be key. We likely won't win that battle, but at least need to be competitive.

The teams that have beat the Hall have done it by attacking inside. We can't fall in love with the three because they're better at defending the perimeter than they are inside. We still likely need to hit threes because they're a big part of our offense, but we can't ignore midrange and in shots.

Last, we probably have to win the turnover battle. We're better on both sides in that regard, need to let that strength shine through.

[bilsu]

We need to shoot a high percentage and have minimal turnovers. That will offset the rebounding disadvantage.

[MarquetteDano]

Obviously their physical play and monster offensive rebounding will pose problems.  That said,  they have plenty of weaknesses which match up well with us.

They don't shoot from outside all that well and given our poor perimeter D that is good news.  Also,  they turn the ball over plenty which is one of our defensive strengths.

If somehow we can keep them off the boards we definitely have a chance.

[fjm]

Any word on Duane?
Really hoping we don't end up with both PG's with 4 fouls with 5 min left in the game again.

[Loose Cannon]

I'm looking for Luke to have another 4 Volley hits to our guys on the arc and help our rebounding numbers.

[NCMUFan]

Sorry, didn't know there were racial overtones.  Interesting find on the internet.
http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/151032/are-there-racial-overtones-for-the-term-thug

Please replace the "T" word with "Meanies"

Gracias.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

We have to at least challenge them on the glass. Team rebounding will be key. We likely won't win that battle, but at least need to be competitive.

The teams that have beat the Hall have done it by attacking inside. We can't fall in love with the three because they're better at defending the perimeter than they are inside. We still likely need to hit threes because they're a big part of our offense, but we can't ignore midrange and in shots.

Last, we probably have to win the turnover battle. We're better on both sides in that regard, need to let that strength shine through.

The are better at defending the three, but part of that is luck. They have only played three teams who have shot better than 35% from deep on the season.* They did limit Creighton to well under their average though.

*Bee, Jay. "Random factoid he mentioned" One of the MUBB boards, don't remember which one. 2016.

[tower912]

Sorry, didn't know there were racial overtones.  Interesting find on the internet.
http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/151032/are-there-racial-overtones-for-the-term-thug

Please replace the "T" word with "Meanies"

Gracias.

We used to take for granted that there were overtones when Wiscy fans said it about MU teams. 

[NCMUFan]

Ohhh.  Thank God I never was that much around rat badger fans!

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Sorry, didn't know there were racial overtones.  Interesting find on the internet.
http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/151032/are-there-racial-overtones-for-the-term-thug

Please replace the "T" word with "Meanies"

Gracias.

Some people are too sensitive.

[PGsHeroes32]

Since Free Throws are the most important thing in CBB

It's worth noting they are terrible while we are elite

[4everwarriors]

"Thug" is not a very good word to use in this day and age, as it is filled with racial overtones.

Otherwise, I hope how we play tomorrow is ... fantastic.

We're in da new era of tellin' like it is. Fook da pc chit, ai na?

[wadesworld]

Haven't watched them at all really, but my guess is if you compete on the boards you'll have a good chance.

Biggest game of the year, until tomorrow at about 6 PM. Get after them Warriors.

[ecompt]

Pack in a zone and make them beat us from 20 feet. We play man they'll abuse us.

[Jay Bee]

Since Free Throws are the most important thing in CBB

It's worth noting they are terrible while we are elite

Nah, FTs are a big part of their game - important for them.

They shoot them poorly compared to us, but team FT% no matta. FTs still a big plus for their offense

[Golden Avalanche]

Thugs is an understatement, and their fan base is worse, but things may be changing with their new coach.  The arena is large and not a great student presence, so I think we can get calls, the hulligans notwithstanding.

Che?

Willard has been there half a decade.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Pack in a zone and make them beat us from 20 feet. We play man they'll abuse us.

I understand the thought but I don't agree. Zone leaves you very vulnerable to offensive boards which is the best part of Seton Hall's game. Seton Hall's starting lineup has two non-scorers in it (Madison Jones and Ish Sanogo). I think you roll out a man to man and you can hard double Delgado to keep him from abusing you in the post.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

I understand the thought but I don't agree. Zone leaves you very vulnerable to offensive boards which is the best part of Seton Hall's game. Seton Hall's starting lineup has two non-scorers in it (Madison Jones and Ish Sanogo). I think you roll out a man to man and you can hard double Delgado to keep him from abusing you in the post.

I like our chances if we can do this successfully.  If we shoot 50% or higher from three I really like our chances.

It should definitely be a good one.

[vogue65]

Che?

Willard has been there half a decade.

What is "half" a decade in the history of a program?  Season ticket holders don't turn over in "half" a decade.  However, I  do get your point and I  personally like coach Willard, I  would consider him a gentleman, the fan base not so much.  If we are talking about the fan base abuse of the refs, that is still an issue in  Newark.

[Silkk the Shaka]

I like our chances if we can do this successfully.  If we shoot 50% or higher from three I really like our chances.

It should definitely be a good one.

We haven't shot 50% or higher from 3 in any game yet this year. I like our chances if we hit that mark too! #LNBU