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[QUOTE="Husky25, post: 4584881, member: 2839"]
Drop defense vs. the Pick and Roll is less effective vs. opponents who can shot from range, which Ducas and Mahaney can, leading St. Mary's to 38% as a team from the outside. UConn caught a break when Ducas left the game with back spasms, but he may have been feeling subpar far earlier. He didn't score after 14:04 and was out of the game at 4:52.

UConn hedges in most cases because Sanogo has the quickness and footwork to pull off a quality recovery and Clingan has obscene length to block the passer's vision. One can generally tell how effective the hedge works by how many assists the opponent has. SMC had 9 on 19 made baskets out of 39 FGA.

I'd say that three (Two actually) layups out of approximately 30 1st half offensive possessions is relatively decent. Offensive plays are called because they work for that particular team. UConn does it too. St. Marys' offense involves setting a lot of screens, against which a hedging defense is perfectly appropriate. When the center goes out to cover, it is the 3 and/or 4's responsibility to cover the paint.
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