UCONN Attacking Strategies

[MDMU04]

It'll be interesting to see what the line opens up at.  Should we pull it off it would probably be the best win that anyone in the country has, and while I don't have the data to back it up, if often seems like if the committee is splitting hairs between teams/seed lines, the team with the "best" win gets the nod.

Kenpom and T-Rank both have 76-69 Uconn, T-Tank has UConn -7.5. It'll probably open there.

[tower912]

Accept the L.  Get young guys more run.

[Spotcheck Billy]

Depends on how the game is officiated.  If we get last night's crew, we won't be able to attack the paint as much.

Clingan only averages 20 minutes a game and is a 50% FT shooter.  Might be time to use Al and his five fouls if need be.

It makes me wonder what Klingon's fouls per 40 are. He seems to get in fould trouble at times.

[Goose]

I think we are going to see a lot of Ben Gold on Saturday. Provided the big guys can avoid early fouls, I think they play big more than normal on Saturday. Pound the paint and pound it until they give up and try their luck giving MU the three ball.

[Dr. Blackheart]

It makes me wonder what Klingon's fouls per 40 are. He seems to get in fould trouble at times.

4.8 in conference, 5.5 vs Tier A, 3.8 overall.

[BLWarrior91]

Fanta says the Marquette- UConn game is the best regular season match up the Big East has had since the realignment.  Dauster says he wants to see four of these battles...including the BET and the FF.

[The Sultan]

Fanta says the Marquette- UConn game is the best regular season match up the Big East has had since the realignment.  Dauster says he wants to see four of these battles...including the BET and the FF.

OTOH, UConn v. DePaul tonight may be the worst regular season match up since realignment.

[TallTitan34]

OTOH, UConn v. DePaul tonight may be the worst regular season match up since realignment.

Or is it the ultimate trap game!

[Viper]

What's the 5 point plan offensively?  I'll defer to the Scoop experts. I mentioned I think we can turn them over a bit, and eliminate Spencer,  but they really don't kick it away much.  On the offensive end how would you surgically proceed vs their set D?  Ty.

up tempo. Run their ass. Make that Klingon joker move.

[CTWarrior]

Push the tempo and turn them over.  We're going to get killed on the boards, but we've got to do everything possible to not make it too bad.  Hate our chances in this one, but think we can get them in the rematch in Milwaukee.  Maybe they'll kill DePaul so badly tonight they'll develop a few lazy habits that take them a half of our game to reverse.

[wadesworld]

Accept the L.  Get young guys more run.

I hope this is implied teal.

[Scoop Snoop]

Accept the L.  Get young guys more run.

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And have fun. Let the game be a life lesson. Have milkshakes after the loss. No reason to confine them to wins.

[tower912]

Load management.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Load management.

Relationships. Growth. Rest

[MUDPT]

Offensively, Tyler said it after the St. John's game, if they are going to play drop coverage, Tyler hits a couple of 3s, then they can isolate their bigs on the switches. Oso got in foul trouble in the BET, so Ben and Jop were the bigs. Hurley had to switch to a zone cause Sanago was getting isolated on the perimeter too much.

Defensively, have to turn them over. MU will give away possessions on the boards, but can make it neutral by winning on turnovers.

[FairWeatherEagle]

Turn them over because thats our game: kills/shotclocks/Stevie!
Hit a few threes because thats not our game
guard the three line because thats their game
nullify Clingan because we can
Ty/Oso are who we think they are
Jop,Ben be solid because they can
Finish

3's
* ofer = game-over
* 30% - close game
* 40% - MU win
* 50% - Big win, 1 seed, etc....

[Goose]

Dr. B and Tower

I am signing up for your comments. While I would love to see them win on Saturday, their are bigger goals ahead.

[79Warrior]

Kenpom and T-Rank both have 76-69 Uconn, T-Tank has UConn -7.5. It'll probably open there.

I would take MU plus 7.5

[tower912]

@UConn was the one time all season MU got rolled.   I will not be surprised by a repeat.   Take the L, emerge healthy.

[CountryRoads]

@UConn was the one time all season MU got rolled.   I will not be surprised by a repeat.   Take the L, emerge healthy.

It's already been a successful week for MU. If they lose Saturday, they can use DePaul as a punching bag next week. Nice to have 3 home games following Saturday.

[BLWarrior91]

Georgetown at DePaul would be the worst game since realignment. 

[bilsu]

When we beat UConn at home last year, they were 6 of 22 from three.
When we lost at UConn last year, they were 12 of 23 from three.

[Shooter McGavin]

Dr. B and Tower

I am signing up for your comments. While I would love to see them win on Saturday, their are bigger goals ahead.

I agree with this to a point.  If the game is winnable, meaning they are playin well, I think Shaka goes for it.  Rest be damned.  I would be disappointed if he didn't.  But if we are getting rolled, he should use it to get other more PT.

[GB Warrior]

Tanya Harding em before gametime

[wadesworld]

This team isn't penciling in or expecting a loss to anyone, anywhere. Nor should they.