As a preface, IMO this is a very athletic team. They are not pure shooters, but can all shoot well when the team gets into a rhythm.
I am going to repeat what I posted after the Maryland debacle & before the Indiana win.
The key for this team is Mad Dog in your jock, in your face Defense, and when in some variation of a zone to be Quick, Quick, Quick. Did I mention Quick? The same mindset has to apply on the D board. They can't just come out & play defense. They have to play Mad Dog Defense. When they do they will get fast breaks & run. They then will get into a rhythm & play loose. They will not think but play & enjoy it. And their shots will fall. That's what they did mid way through the 1st half in the Indiana game. When they play like this they can win most games, when they don't they won't win most games.
I'm not an x's & o's basketball guy, but I know athletics & know what I'm looking at.
I am going to repeat what I posted after the Maryland debacle & before the Indiana win.
The key for this team is Mad Dog in your jock, in your face Defense, and when in some variation of a zone to be Quick, Quick, Quick. Did I mention Quick? The same mindset has to apply on the D board. They can't just come out & play defense. They have to play Mad Dog Defense. When they do they will get fast breaks & run. They then will get into a rhythm & play loose. They will not think but play & enjoy it. And their shots will fall. That's what they did mid way through the 1st half in the Indiana game. When they play like this they can win most games, when they don't they won't win most games.
I'm not an x's & o's basketball guy, but I know athletics & know what I'm looking at.