So, on the game itself, any thoughts on how we match up? I honestly haven't seen more than a minute or two of a game of theirs since I think nearly the start of conference season. Are they still (like last year) a physical team that bangs you around and plays good defense but doesn't have much shooting on offense? A couple athletic slashers but no one to spread the floor?
According to KenPom they are #309 in AdjO (this is truly embarrassing for a P5 team, like beyond bad, like so much so that I wonder if it might be the worst rating for a B1G team on either side of the ball in recorded history) against #18 in AdjD, which would seem to suggest that is still the case.
Also they are 2-12 in conference with 6 straight losses, only wins against Iowa and Wisconsin.
Keys to winning would seem to be fairly straightforward- stay disciplined and at home on D, don't overplay, make them beat us; on O push into transition wherever possible to avoid their good halfcourt D, and generally just make shots. Try to make it into a game of speed and skill and team play rather than a slugfest basically.
What does everyone else think..?
According to KenPom they are #309 in AdjO (this is truly embarrassing for a P5 team, like beyond bad, like so much so that I wonder if it might be the worst rating for a B1G team on either side of the ball in recorded history) against #18 in AdjD, which would seem to suggest that is still the case.
Also they are 2-12 in conference with 6 straight losses, only wins against Iowa and Wisconsin.
Keys to winning would seem to be fairly straightforward- stay disciplined and at home on D, don't overplay, make them beat us; on O push into transition wherever possible to avoid their good halfcourt D, and generally just make shots. Try to make it into a game of speed and skill and team play rather than a slugfest basically.
What does everyone else think..?
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