I actually think Dain can score okay on Cliff assuming we get him the ball in the right spots. Cliff is wiry strong but 240 max. Dain should be able to move him with his physicality and he’s got the length to score over anyone not named Zach Edey.
It’s the other end with Dain I’m worried about. Cliff has nowhere near the moves or touch of TJD but is similarly quick and athletic. Not sure Dain can stay in front of him in space.
Good points. Watching the Rutgers-IU game last night, Jackson-Davis beat Cliff with the quick spin move to the basket several times. We've seen Dain be successful many times with a similar move, especially since he's big enough to back him down a bit.
Another advantage to the extra rest I have not seen discussed on this thread is not only the health of Luke Goode, but for Coleman's wrist injury as well. Underwood said it was bothering him last week and you could see it was still taped on Saturday.
Coleman is 1-15 from three since the Ohio State game. He's always a streaky shooter, but he's a better shooter than that. Hopefully extra rest helps the wrist get back to full strength.