I’ve speculated elsewhere BUT thought this needs a new thread for discussion. Bottom line:
- it’s a B1G road game
- it’s Carver-Hawkeye Arena
- it’s a weeknight with students back (I assume)
- 2 very good teams with 2 very different styles
- best D (hands-down) in the conference call best O in the conference...
...SO there is a DAMN GOOD chance, should we stem the tide early, that this one comes down to FT’s taken AS WELL AS FT %. This could be a problem on both fronts as 1) they take 2 more FT’s/game and MORE IMPORTANTLY 2) they shoot FT’s at a 10% clip better than we do.
So WHY is this about Myles and Garza?? Because I’m willing to bet than Coach Fran has game-planned to BOTH immediately get MJ in foul trouble (using Garza to do so on both ends) AND for his team to do their best to draw fouls early and often, both halves, all over the floor (This is where our aggressive play on defense could hurt us if the refs are whistle happy).
So what does Pikes do to counter SHOULD this be the case? Do you limit Myles minutes early or do so the entire 1st half? We can not - CAN NOT - afford to have Myles sit out 75% of the 1st half in this game.
Also, without question, we have GOT to make our FT’s count, SPECIFICALLY the front-ends, tomorrow night!!
THOUGHTS??
- it’s a B1G road game
- it’s Carver-Hawkeye Arena
- it’s a weeknight with students back (I assume)
- 2 very good teams with 2 very different styles
- best D (hands-down) in the conference call best O in the conference...
...SO there is a DAMN GOOD chance, should we stem the tide early, that this one comes down to FT’s taken AS WELL AS FT %. This could be a problem on both fronts as 1) they take 2 more FT’s/game and MORE IMPORTANTLY 2) they shoot FT’s at a 10% clip better than we do.
So WHY is this about Myles and Garza?? Because I’m willing to bet than Coach Fran has game-planned to BOTH immediately get MJ in foul trouble (using Garza to do so on both ends) AND for his team to do their best to draw fouls early and often, both halves, all over the floor (This is where our aggressive play on defense could hurt us if the refs are whistle happy).
So what does Pikes do to counter SHOULD this be the case? Do you limit Myles minutes early or do so the entire 1st half? We can not - CAN NOT - afford to have Myles sit out 75% of the 1st half in this game.
Also, without question, we have GOT to make our FT’s count, SPECIFICALLY the front-ends, tomorrow night!!
THOUGHTS??