Pike has to do better coaching. He cannot say after St. Peter’s the rebounding differential was extreme because of their 24 turnovers. That doesn’t explain their 15 offensive rebounds. It was frustrating sitting there watching St. Peter’s get second and third shots which they converted for about 12 points . They had 28 points at 1 point but should have had 16.
Now you absolutely get demolished on both boards a number leading to second and third shots that Illinois converted. He has to correct the problem now and not think that if MAG comes back that will help. Gavin and Aundre , Wolf and Oscar have to rebound. All the guards , I do not care about their size have to rebound or attempt.
The other thing he can do is make the whole damn team use the backboard when they are 6-7 feet or in. We miss more layups than every team in the country because of lousy fundamentals. They miss a layup in practice where a guy is not fouled , they run 5 sprints. Do it they get it right and thru their heads. It is costing us games, costing us staying in games, costing us expanding on leads we have , and is damn demoralizing.
These are things he can control. Then he has to get Cliff away from the top of the key and down low to get offensive rebounds which he is good at. He is not a stretch 5 threat , so if you are not running pick and roll with Cliff, he has to be on baseline or the block.
