For some strange reason, we get out to early leads, our spacing is much better, we rebound better, we seem to shoot a little better from the field, our defense is elite with less breakdowns, we get leads , while on the road. Our home conference games, Penn State, Northwestern, Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota have had some of our worst shooting performances, which for a home gym should not occur. With the exception of Northwestern , where we had a 9 point first half lead that evaporated to 3 at half, there has been no 9 plus point second half leads like at Iowa, at Penn State, Wisconsin at MSG( also out of conference against Seton Hall ) . We have played 7 true road games and a neutral at MSG, and although we have not been good from 3 point range anywhere,, we hit 7 in the Wisconsin and Penn State road games and never more than 4 at home .
I thought the RAC would help us in the last 2 home games against Iowa and Minnesota , only to be bitterly disappointed as we were against both Penn State and Northwestern, winnable home games that we played terribly for 20 plus minutes. On the road , we seem to have only a few minute drought but we have played our best. I do not know what Coach can do but ending the year with 3 straight home games, something I was thrilled with earlier in the year, and could give us momentum going into the tourney, does not look as promising.
I thought the RAC would help us in the last 2 home games against Iowa and Minnesota , only to be bitterly disappointed as we were against both Penn State and Northwestern, winnable home games that we played terribly for 20 plus minutes. On the road , we seem to have only a few minute drought but we have played our best. I do not know what Coach can do but ending the year with 3 straight home games, something I was thrilled with earlier in the year, and could give us momentum going into the tourney, does not look as promising.
