BigTen-ACC Challenge
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Agree, was surprised by Minny. The chemistry looks off there. Coffee should have been a Cat.
I agree. I watched the first half and some of the second. That was a bad basketball game with two seemingly undisciplined teams.
BC beat Loyola last week to win a tournament so I don't think they are too bad. Minny had a couple good wins going into that game but their shooting was bad last night (like ours against Fresno).
BTN guys (Crispin and Bardo) pointed out Minny's inadequate zone offense. They basically just tossed it around the edges and made no attempt to go inside. That's a recipe for disaster, especially when you hit 5 of 30 three-pointers. Reminded me of Indiana's inept performance against the Syracuse zone under Crean.
Anyone see the Illinois / ND game?
ND has fallen from the heights reached the last few years.
Illinois is super quick and pesky on defense....their big guy - he's a frosh - has a nice, soft touch around the basket. And that's it. A big guy with four point guards. And little evidence that they can put the ball in the basket. Also, looks like Kipper Nichol's game has been completely ruined. I get the defense, but don't yet see what Underwood is doing. Ayo is quality.
ND has fallen from the heights reached the last few years.
Illinois is super quick and pesky on defense....their big guy - he's a frosh - has a nice, soft touch around the basket. And that's it. A big guy with four point guards. And little evidence that they can put the ball in the basket. Also, looks like Kipper Nichol's game has been completely ruined. I get the defense, but don't yet see what Underwood is doing. Ayo is quality.