Guarding Hopkins

[Billy Jack]

When we lost the last game, it was because we missed FTs (53%) and we missed 3’s (23%). Had we hit those at any kind of normal rate, we win the game. It would be easy to attribute the poor shooting to PC’s defense, but nobody’s guarding you when you’re shooting FTs. Our guys just didn’t have it that night; they were off. I’m hoping that they’re back to normal tonight.

 

[HuskyHawk]

When we lost the last game, it was because we missed FTs (53%) and we missed 3’s (23%). Had we hit those at any kind of normal rate, we win the game. It would be easy to attribute the poor shooting to PC’s defense, but nobody’s guarding you when you’re shooting FTs. Our guys just didn’t have it that night; they were off. I’m hoping that they’re back to normal tonight.

Yes, but they lead most of the first half. UConn shoots poorly when they get abused and the refs don't make the calls and they get called for ticky tack stuff on the other end. The disparity was so absurd it took them completely out of their game and got in their heads. Should they be mentally tougher? Yes. But it was evident watching them that neither they nor the coach could understand what the hell the refs were doing.

 

[Billy Jack]

Really? That’s the story you’re going with?

You missed a good game.