How did we look?

[7774]

If that were true we'd be seeing a difference in our relative tempo ranking compared to other years, unless you're saying that we use more of the shot clock this year compared to past years, which I don't agree with. I think it's been pretty similar to the Boat and Bazz era.

I would not say it's pretty similar to the Boat and Bazz era.

 

[auror]

Auror,
You don't think our guards have improved tremendously on defense?

I think they've been good the whole time (especially Purvis and Adams). Gibbs has been better than he was and Adams has gotten more playing time, so as a unit they've improved even from being really good to great.

 

[auror]

If that were true we'd be seeing a difference in our relative tempo ranking compared to other years, unless you're saying that we use more of the shot clock this year compared to past years, which I don't agree with. I think it's been pretty similar to the Boat and Bazz era.

It's probably partially new rules, but we use the least amount of offensive shot clock (both absolute and relative to the rest of college basketball) of the Ollie era this year. Our defense is holding opponents to really long possessions, so we're at about the same overall tempo as most Ollie years. But we're playing quicker on offense.

 

[David 76]

I think they've been good the whole time (especially Purvis and Adams). Gibbs has been better than he was and Adams has gotten more playing time, so as a unit they've improved even from being really good to great.

I think Hamilton and Gibbs improved drastically. And that Adams became much more consistent. When Amida went down and wasn't there to stop the guards who went by our guards, our defense was pretty bad. They did a great job. Last game they were awesome.