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[QUOTE="BFieldHusky, post: 4572239, member: 2154"]
I went to Siena and have many friends who watch a lot of MAAC games. The league was terrible this year. Iona is a good team, but they have little depth. And as many have pointed out, they PLAYED NO ONE EVEN DECENT this year. You have to take their stats with a grain of salt. If Pitino wants to press hard for 40 minutes, his team will be gassed early in the 2nd half.

Just as many our worried that Pitino has a week to prepare for us, we have a week to prepare for his press. My buddies say that is the only way Iona can win this game is to force turnovers and get easy buckets in transition. They have size, but struggle to rebound, and haven't see anyone like Sanago this year.

I think Jackson needs to be the press breaker. Getting him the ball in the middle of the floor and having him head uphill is the key.

I think they are more dangerous 12/13 seeds. But Pitino is a great coach. Wonder if the one foot out the door angle helps us here.
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