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A couple of thoughts for me...First, I will definitely be fading SLU when they face Temple and X. URI just took a dump down their leg in the last 10 minutes. They started chucking 3's and forcing shots while getting hammered without any calls. SLU also disrupted their offense by banging the point guard as he came off ball screens without a foul call. This strategy also worked against Dayton as their pg's weren't willing to bang the hedger hard to draw the foul. Without this hedge the pg would have been in the lane at will as SLU really struggles in on ball defense. Against the pg's for Temple and X this will not work as they are very good at drawing contact (especially the clown Holloway). URI also helped them out by missing layups and 4 straight FT's in the last 5 minutes as the game was tied or a 1 possession game. SLU has done well to win games but I they are physically outmatched the rest of the season and have been hanging on by a string (kind of like Charlotte before last night).
As for tonight
SU/GU - GU should be motivated and the line appears to be drawing in the requisite SU action. If GU is knocking down shots they can be successful against the zone. They have also played much better at home when playing good teams. Duke and Nova have been their 2 best performances when they were properly motivated. Anyone disagree?
Lasalle/UD - This line seems a little high although UD has blown out the last few opponents at home and needs a win here. I don't know about the 15 pts though. It will be interesting to see how Lasalle attacks UD with their size advantage and speed disadvantage. Will UD be able to knock down shots over them or drive around them?
Wisky/Minn - This line seems to scream play Minnesota. I just don't think I can back a team that is an underwhelming as they are. Losing Nolen seems to have had a bigger impact than the linemakers thought in most games. And at this point what does Minny have to play for? They couldn't get up for the Michigan game which was one they had to have to keep hope alive for the tourney.
All in all I don't think it's a good night at first glance. Maybe I'll be surprised when I look at the numbers a little closer.
As for tonight
SU/GU - GU should be motivated and the line appears to be drawing in the requisite SU action. If GU is knocking down shots they can be successful against the zone. They have also played much better at home when playing good teams. Duke and Nova have been their 2 best performances when they were properly motivated. Anyone disagree?
Lasalle/UD - This line seems a little high although UD has blown out the last few opponents at home and needs a win here. I don't know about the 15 pts though. It will be interesting to see how Lasalle attacks UD with their size advantage and speed disadvantage. Will UD be able to knock down shots over them or drive around them?
Wisky/Minn - This line seems to scream play Minnesota. I just don't think I can back a team that is an underwhelming as they are. Losing Nolen seems to have had a bigger impact than the linemakers thought in most games. And at this point what does Minny have to play for? They couldn't get up for the Michigan game which was one they had to have to keep hope alive for the tourney.
All in all I don't think it's a good night at first glance. Maybe I'll be surprised when I look at the numbers a little closer.
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