Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
I found it interesting to look at our 3-point percentages vs. Power Five opponents (and including FAU because they are ranked):I don't see Harmon and Goode going 0 fer from 3 again. I expect them to come out and hit some big shots. Not saying we win but with TJ getting his groove back, Ty and CoHawk playing as they are and Domask being Mr. Consistency, I see us having a better chance of winning than some of you. This is a big game and we are an older team. How we defend is going to make the difference in this game. I think we win but as with the last couple, I won't want to take my BP during the last 5 mins of the game.
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22.2% vs. Rutgers (W 86-63)
25.0% at #17 Tennessee (L 86-79)
26.5% vs. Nebraska (W 87-84 in OT)
27.3% vs. Maryland (L 76-67)
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30.4% vs. Indiana (W 70-62)
33.3% vs. Missouri (W 97-73)
33.3% at Michigan (W 88-73)
33.3% vs. Michigan State (W 71-68)
33.3% vs. #4 Marquette (L 71-64)
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40.0% vs. #11 FAU (W 98-89)
41.2% at Ohio State (W 87-75)
42.1% at #1 Purdue (L 83-78)
42.9% at Rutgers (W 76-58)
45.8% at Northwestern (L 96-91 in OT)
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55.6% vs. Northwestern (W 96-66)
Season Average: 33.9%
Rephrased as our last five games since TSJ returned:
22.2% vs. Rutgers (W 86-63) ... this speaks to effectively getting the ball inside!!
45.8% at Northwestern (L 96-91 in OT) ... REALLY makes it all the more disappointing we missed so many damn layups, any one of which could have won the game.
30.4% vs. Indiana (W 70-62) ... definitely felt "off" all game, but we gutted it out.
41.2% at Ohio State (W 87-75)
26.5% vs. Nebraska (W 87-84 in OT)
So in the last couple games, we have either shot below our season average - both peculiarly at home ... why do we seem to shoot better on the road?! - or sort of exploded to shoot way better. You'd hope we were due for a return to form at MSU where the defense, getting the ball inside and the shooting all click.