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With how well our opponents are already shooting 3s against us this year, I shudder to think of what might happen if we do decide to double Garza.
I'm pretty sure I read somewhere we've limited our opponents to shooting 3s in the 30% range, which would be one of the lowest in the country? Can someone validate this. Don't want to provide misinformation.With how well our opponents are already shooting 3s against us this year, I shudder to think of what might happen if we do decide to double Garza.
On the year, opponents are shooting 33.6% against us from 3. That puts our defense at a little worse than average for all DI teams (181/347). If you look at just conference play, our opponents have shot 37.0% against us. That would place us in the bottom 20% of teams in the country (288/347).I'm pretty sure I read somewhere we've limited our opponents to shooting 3s in the 30% range, which would be one of the lowest in the country? Can someone validate this. Don't want to provide misinformation.
I think a lot of this can be attributed to poor perimeter defense from our Bigs and Forwards. Giorgi, Coleman, Kofi, and Damonte come to mind.On the year, opponents are shooting 33.6% against from 3. That puts our defense at a little worse than average for all DI teams (181/347). If you look at just conference play, our opponents have shot 37.0% against us. That would place us in the bottom 20% of teams in the country (288/347).
I’m terrified of how many 3’s they might hit against usLength and quickness are key to closing out on 3 point shooters. We aren’t long and/or quick.
BU, you see this?Here is how I would defend Iowa. I actually would NOT try to double Garza. He is a very good passer and will find a shooter who will make you pay. We do not want Iowa shooters to get hot. Let Garza get his 25 points and keep Kofi out of foul trouble so that he can go at Garza on the other end. What I don't want is Fredrick, Weiskamp, Bohannon to get hot and then the game gets away from you.
Some prayers have been answered in those B10 games too. Everyone has had their best night of year against us.On the year, opponents are shooting 33.6% against us from 3. That puts our defense at a little worse than average for all DI teams (181/347). If you look at just conference play, our opponents have shot 37.0% against us. That would place us in the bottom 20% of teams in the country (288/347).
Haven't looked at their schedules, but Illinois should schedule Eastern Illinois, Illinois State, or Bradley...maybe Indiana State. They're close.Would hate to have no games for 10 days. Not a good thing.
Accidental hammer fist blows to the top of his head from Kofi like the PSU guy last night?Has any team this season had any luck slowing down Garza this season, i.e. 18 points instead of 26, 6 rebound instead of 10.
Any thoughts on how to accomplish this?
KC has a pretty decent game against him the end of last season didn't he???
I like where your heads at. I expect or should I say hope Underwood and staff have a similar if not almost identical defensive gameplan as to what they did against Michigan last year in Champaign. Turn it into a two on two game. Trent and Kofi vs Bohannon and Garza in the pick and roll game. Deny all shooters. If they want to go through Garza in the post, fine. Let Kofi play him straight up and again, deny all shooters. I’ll take my chances.Here is how I would defend Iowa. I actually would NOT try to double Garza. He is a very good passer and will find a shooter who will make you pay. We do not want Iowa shooters to get hot. Let Garza get his 25 points and keep Kofi out of foul trouble so that he can go at Garza on the other end. What I don't want is Fredrick, Weiskamp, Bohannon to get hot and then the game gets away from you.
Watching the Michigan-Maryland game Maryland looked a little quicker than the Illini, and Michigan looked a little quicker than Maryland. To beat Iowa and Michigan, we need to play "Big 10" defense from start to finish.Length and quickness are key to closing out on 3 point shooters. We aren’t long and/or quick.
Garza was cold from 3p (or maybe defended well) in loss to MinnyI'm worried how many 3's Garza will hit this game. Kofi has struggled guarding the perimeter and Garza loves to pick-and-pop.
And he's shooting 48% from 3 this year (62.5% overall). I think Garza is going to get his, don't think we have anyone that can effectively shut him down. As someone said earlier, I think we have to make sure nobody else gets going. I wouldn't be surprised if the winning game here ends up with Garza 30, and nobody else from Iowa in double digits.I'm worried how many 3's Garza will hit this game. Kofi has struggled guarding the perimeter and Garza loves to pick-and-pop.
That wont be easy A good shooting team.I wouldn't be surprised if the winning game here ends up with Garza 30, and nobody else from Iowa in double digits.
Their top 5 pt scorers all shoot over 40% from three, that's terrifying. No surprise their offense eff ranks first on kenpom.