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Message: [QUOTE="Son of Robert, post: 2441346, member: 7415"] It is true that these two were flat out sizzling hot and both were just the dagger points of two teams in full offensive fruition, and with Uconn already reeling, the gates of the dam just opened wider. The positive is that we hung tough against an extremely good Michigan State team, final four caliber, but we were exposed, and rightfully so, as the inferior team. They wore us down through size, athleticism, talent, and team play. I repeat though that we did compete successfully with MSU for 30 minutes or so, and this is a glimpse of how good this young Uconn team might be. That was a very high effort competitive game til they smoked us. Arkansas we showed dog. No excuses. Arkansas played 3 games in 4 days also, and still had their team spirit, energy, and pride on full display. Ran us off the court, and that was not nearly Arkansas' best effort. Someone else mentioned that Ollie's offensive strategy is more NBA oriented and I agree with this. He gives his players too much freedom the entire game and there is at times very little structure, discipline, or team play ala sharing the ball with spacing, strategic motion, passing, and higher percentage shot selection. Most of the shot taking comes from at best two players being involved in a given shot attempt, through penetration/creativity. With the talent we have this is sometimes good enough. It worked against Oregon, but will not succeed consistently against top tier teams, as demonstrated. Uconn has to have more of an offensive game than just this and this is about coaching. If we are not in transition/running Uconn needs some X's and O's in their pocket to supplement the straight up aforementioned guard play. Defensively Uconn can contend, but that is so much more about effort and pride. Go Huskies! [/QUOTE]

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