Clingan, Spencer and Diarra carried us, while Newton, Castle and Karaban experienced off shooting nights. But, altogether we shot 47% FG anyways. However, half way thru the second half Spencer was our only guy who made a 3. Clingan was a monster on the bounds with 15 rebounds. As usual Newton made some big plays late.
While we held Butler to 32% in the first half, I thought our defensive intensity was less than what I have seen in other games this year and that carried on into rebounding where we got out rebounded despite Clingan good rebounding. However, we continued to make assists.
Davis is definitely a fine shooter and requires more defensive attention than we gave him. We gave him space and that gave him confidence.
Johnson continues to over play on the high hedge and it puts him in no man’s land and leaves him out of position on post defense and rebounds. Play after play, I fail to see an upside to this approach. Last game it resulted in 22 feet from the basket fouls. Tonight he fouled Davis on a three. What more evidence do some of you high hedge defenders need? Coach Hurley reconsider?
Injuries impacted both Karaban and Newton tonight. I don’t know if Newton needs to get tackled to go to the foul line when he drives? Again, the nation’s top team shoots less foul shots than a Big East opponent. Nothing new there.
While we held Butler to 32% in the first half, I thought our defensive intensity was less than what I have seen in other games this year and that carried on into rebounding where we got out rebounded despite Clingan good rebounding. However, we continued to make assists.
Davis is definitely a fine shooter and requires more defensive attention than we gave him. We gave him space and that gave him confidence.
Johnson continues to over play on the high hedge and it puts him in no man’s land and leaves him out of position on post defense and rebounds. Play after play, I fail to see an upside to this approach. Last game it resulted in 22 feet from the basket fouls. Tonight he fouled Davis on a three. What more evidence do some of you high hedge defenders need? Coach Hurley reconsider?
Injuries impacted both Karaban and Newton tonight. I don’t know if Newton needs to get tackled to go to the foul line when he drives? Again, the nation’s top team shoots less foul shots than a Big East opponent. Nothing new there.