Balance and Dominance

[Huskybass]

Six guys in double figures and a very easy 27 point win. This team exemplifies TEAM.

 

[YearoftheHusky]

Crazy part is that it actually wasn’t a very easy win. They didn’t play great for 20 minutes and won by 27.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

That was the team’s A+ game in the second half. Insanely tight and disciplined defense and getting everything they wanted on offense. If they string 2 of those halves together, there is not a team in the country that can beat them.

 

[husky429]

29 assists is absolutely bananas. This team can ball.

 

[UConNick]

Might push us to KenPom number one offense, we were only like .4 behind

 

[Poe]

29 assists is absolutely bananas. This team can ball.

No one on one nonsense from this team, always looking for the extra pass for the better shot.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Might push us to KenPom number one offense, we were only like .4 behind

It takes a lot to move the numbers in one game, so we'll see.

Interestingly, besides #1 Purdue, the rest of the top 6 on KenPom O (Bama, Baylor, Illinois, Kentucky) are all dreadful defensively. It is rare to be this good on offense and to also be this stout on D.

 

[Tenspro2002]

No one on one nonsense from this team, always looking for the extra pass for the better shot.

And even when it is 1-on-1, it's Castle making controlled drives into the lane and finishing through smaller defenders.

 

[husky429]

It is rare to be this good on offense and to also be this stout on D.

I think Hurley would quit mid-season if we had a team who wasn't bought-in on defense.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

My takeaway......the Greek can SHOOT!

 

[Poe]

And even when it is 1-on-1, it's Castle making controlled drives into the lane and finishing through smaller defenders.

Exactly, and after you rack up the assists teams start to expect the pass leaving which gives Castle, Newton, Karaban the freedom to drive drive to the basket when the lane opens up and they have a mismatch.

 

[Iluvsuebird]

Someone is going to yell at me for making the following point following a 27 point win in the tourney, but I do not care: I have been on record saying that we are the best team. There is no team in the country that can match us. HOWEVER, we can certainly beat ourselves. I am seeing a troublesome trend of missing layups. And not just one layup. But 8 plus missed lay ups per game. You can get away with that nonsense against mid tier opposition. But we have to clean that up. We are better than that.

 

[Shamon30]

My takeaway......the Greek can SHOOT!

I posted this in another thread, but he's now surpassed Mandeldove in career points.

 

[HooperScooper]

My takeaway......the Greek can SHOOT!

He does have a nice looking stroke and size. Maybe he'll get some playing time next season and we'll see him contribute.

 

[Shamon30]

He does have a nice looking stroke and size. Maybe he'll get some playing time next season and we'll see him contribute.

With a minimum of Newton, Spencer, and Castle not here next season, he'll be higher up on the depth chart. Unless we land some very high level transfers.

 

[HooperScooper]

Might push us to KenPom number one offense, we were only like .4 behind

Updated. #2. .1 behind Purdue. Defense #12.

2022 Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings

 

[jibsey]

I think Hurley would quit mid-season if we had a team who wasn't bought-in on defense.

Defense is what turned this game. We just clamped down and it spurred those runs.

 

[AdamaNation]

Crazy part is that it actually wasn’t a very easy win. They didn’t play great for 20 minutes and won by 27.

We weee down by what? 10 to start? 40 point flip for the most part. And very easy once we got our heads straight.

 

[UCLJ0211]

My takeaway......the Greek can SHOOT!

 

[AllHusky]

My takeaway......the Greek can SHOOT!

As can Solo