Weber says it's time for Illinois to 'man up'
February 21, 2012 4:13 AM
Leonard gets up for the big games, but his challenge is producing in areas other than scoring if the Buckeyes decide to double-team him.
In the first meeting, he went one-on-one in the post and finished with 14 points, five rebounds and two steals. Yet Leonard has been frustrated by his lack of scoring production, perhaps one reason for his own tearful meltdown over the weekend.
"With Meyers, his thing is consistency, rebounding and playing defense," Weber said. "That's where he's going to help us. If they have two or three guys on him (on the offensive end), he can't let it affect him. He's got to do the other stuff to help us."
Supinie
In the first meeting, he went one-on-one in the post and finished with 14 points, five rebounds and two steals. Yet Leonard has been frustrated by his lack of scoring production, perhaps one reason for his own tearful meltdown over the weekend.
"With Meyers, his thing is consistency, rebounding and playing defense," Weber said. "That's where he's going to help us. If they have two or three guys on him (on the offensive end), he can't let it affect him. He's got to do the other stuff to help us."
Supinie
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