UCLA

[justinhub2003]

We need to get back on defense every single possession. No walking down the court. This ain't SMU.

We should be able to dominate the boards. IF they beat us, I want them to beat our half court defense and if they do, then tip your caps to em. '

But if we let them play their game and run up and down the floor, then Ill be frustrated because it would be the wrong game plan.

We absolutely need not to press . Maybe Troy or KJ can guard full court but pressing is a bad idea. we haven't generated a lot of TO out of our soft press any way and Ball will just pass his way out of it. He won't even try to dribble through.

[Alum2013]

Yea, we haven't really done much press the entire season against way more inferior guards so I'm not sure why we would start against a team that does really well in transition.

[ZCat]

Originally Posted by jacobkdoyle

Worst case we're in the Sweet 17!

Funny!!!

[Bearcat Rob]

Really want mick to put Evans on ball, also want Cumberland in there alot for kj (I see Cumberland having a big time game tomorrow). But for starters I'd like to see:

-Evans on ball (balls passing is a concern for me he could see right over kj and pick us apart). I think Evans matches up very well on ball and would also keep him off glass
-Kj on Alford
-Troy on issac Hamilton
-Gary on leaf (that matchup will be huge for us. I hope Gary mans him up physically)
-Kyle on Walsh
*no match up zone
*got to keep them off glass 0 second chances and cannot turn ball over. We will go as Troy goes need him to keep attacking constantly and not let us go on droughts (scoring or creating). Can't wait for this game!

[juckerrules]

Originally Posted by cincyguy13

Can't get in a track meet with a team that specializes in track meets

Right? That's like picking a sword fight with Zorro

[Jon Rycek]

Originally Posted by justinhub2003

We need to get back on defense every single possession. No walking down the court. This ain't SMU.

We should be able to dominate the boards. IF they beat us, I want them to beat our half court defense and if they do, then tip your caps to em. '

But if we let them play their game and run up and down the floor, then Ill be frustrated because it would be the wrong game plan.

We absolutely need not to press . Maybe Troy or KJ can guard full court but pressing is a bad idea. we haven't generated a lot of TO out of our soft press any way and Ball will just pass his way out of it. He won't even try to dribble through.

Since when do we walk up the floor to play defense?

[waterhead]

I get a kick out of the posts that think we could possibly get caught up in a track meet...Lol!

Welcome to planet Earth

[WAITE HOYT 2]

Originally Posted by waterhead

I get a kick out of the posts that think we could possibly get caught up in a track meet...Lol!

Welcome to planet Earth

I really don't care what you label it. I just want to control tempo.

[UClaw89]

One word of caution, Kent State was playing pretty good defense in spurts during the game last night as we all know MAC teams are wont to do. From what I saw UCLA could handle it. Just saying it may not be easy. Might still just come down to whether Troy can put the ball in the hoop two games in a row and I am nervous.

[Jon Rycek]

Originally Posted by UClaw89

One word of caution, Kent State was playing pretty good defense in spurts during the game last night as we all know MAC teams are wont to do. From what I saw UCLA could handle it. Just saying it may not be easy. Might still just come down to whether Troy can put the ball in the hoop two games in a row and I am nervous.

Comparing our defense to Kent state is pretty far fetched. No matter how "hard" they were playing they come in at 143 in adjusted defense according to Kenpom where we are 11th at the moment. They aren't even close to the same level as us.