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navery12 said:
They don't take a ton of 3's usually though, the Houston game was an outlier. They only average 20.4 attempts per game on the season which is 237th in the country. And they like to play relatively fast, so adjusted for pace it's actually even lower in terms of the % of points they get from 3's (28.4% of their points come from 3's despite the high 3P%, which is 259th)
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They are very similar to Xavier in this respect. 4 guys who can all shoot the 3 very well, but don't take a ton of 3's because they want to drive the ball and hunt for fouls. Very important for us to play defense with our feet and not our hands, otherwise they will shoot 20 more free throws than us.
 
Rewatched UT-UM and put some thoughts in the other thread, but figured my notes from rewatching IU-UM would make more sense here.
  • Game was a really interesting counterpoint to UT as those two opponents are wildly different (especially with Disu out). Texas had some speed but lacked any real size, IU had the size but looked every part the traditional plodding big ten team outside of Jackson-Davis. Nothing complicated about UM's offense, they just went right around the much slower defenders. We will present an interesting challenge as this team is much longer than Texas and much more athletic than IU.
  • Strangely, this game was probably a better blueprint for how both UM and UConn can win this matchup than UT. IU got Omier into quick foul trouble and then Jackson-Davis just went to work and got pretty much whatever he wanted in the post. Even when Omier came back in, they largely had Miller guarding Jackson-Davis (not sure if this was strategic as a help side defender or to avoid more foul trouble). On the other hand, Miami employed a much more balanced attack than against UT. Offense was still based on ISO with their very talented guards, but they were much more committed to establishing the 3 point line as well.
  • This win really came down to two things: IU missed a lot of wide open shots, especially from 3, and just got killed on the boards (combo of Omier being a high-motor menace and IU, especially Jackson-Davis, seemingly being allergic to putting a body on him on the offensive glass). UConn should win the rebounding battle, but someone NEEDS to put a body on Omier. Interestingly, when Omier is out, they basically don't crash the offensive glass at all.
  • On offense, Miami is probably the most talented late shot clock team we've faced this year since 4 guys on the floor have the ability to create. UConn needs to keep pressure up the entire shot clock because this team, especially Wong, is able to make something out of nothing.
  • Their defense is really interesting. Their one-on-one defense isn't particularly bad, but their team defense is pretty rough. It wasn't quite as bad as against UT, but IU got a lot of wide open three point looks with a similar formula: drive into the paint, draws 3-4 help defenders into the lane and then a kickout with no defender within 10 feet. I actually don't think IU, and especially Jackson-Davis exploited this as much as they should have, instead settling for a contested look in the paint rather than a wide open three they either passed up or (more likely) did not see. After watching these two games, I just don't see any real chance that Hawkins, Karaban, Alleyne, and Calcaterra aren't going to get really good looks.
  • IU had a tendency to telegraph some really bad entry passes that got picked off and let Miami get out and run. It wasn't really caused by crazy pressure, they were just incredibly easy to jump the pass with Miami's athletic ability. That's not an area we generally have a big issue with, but will absolutely be a point of focus this week. Need to limit Miami's easy looks in transition.
  • They showed some traps and token full court pressure this game but still not a ton. I'm going to be really interested to see if Laranaga tries to employ this more against UConn, given some of our struggles (though we've also seen that backfire in a big way).
I continue to be cautiously optimistic against Miami. We're just a terrible matchup for them defensively. They have showed nothing in these two games that makes me believe they'll stop our ball movement and open perimeter looks either in the half court or in transition and I'm not confident Omier will be able to avoid foul trouble, much less significantly slow down Sanogo or Clingan (who he gives up 7-8 inches to). If Omier has to sit for 40% of the game like he did against IU, it's going to be a bloodbath on the boards because the drop-off is significant. That being said, we've seen this UConn team go cold from 3 before and it could certainly happen again, even with good looks. I think Miami's path to victory is winning the turnover margin, keeping it close on the glass, getting to the line a lot, and hoping we miss shots. It's absolutely possible, they're a really talented offensive team, but I feel pretty good about our chances.
 
WhereistheDove? said:
I think the key is really going to be their ability to defend the 3 point line against UConn... UT was better at exploiting that, but not to the level they will see from UConn
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UT shot 40% from three (10/25) i dont think we can expect to do better than that in a football stadium. i dont want this game to come down to our ability to hit 10+ threes at 40% or better.

i'd rather dominate the glass on both ends, get second chance points, and in the process get omier into foul trouble.
 
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nelsonmuntz said:
Hurley shouldn't do a thing differently from what he has done to date. They need to adjust to UConn, not the other way around.

We are Goliath. Let David figure out how to use the slingshot.
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I'm not really sure what that means (e.g., our defensive strategy was wildly different against Gonzaga and Arkansas). It would be coaching malpractice for him not to adjust to Miami's strengths.
 
I remember someone saying that we were 2-6 when allowing opposing teams with a FG% of 60% or better from inside the 3 pt line. Miami shot almost 66% from 2 pt land vs Texas and shot 28-32 from the charity stripe.

We will need to play tough defense and make them shoot tough shots and I think Clingan will be a big factor in case we allow straight line drives to the basket on a regular basis.
 
WhereistheDove? said:
Rewatched UT-UM and put some thoughts in the other thread, but figured my notes from rewatching IU-UM would make more sense here.
  • Game was a really interesting counterpoint to UT as those two opponents are wildly different (especially with Disu out). Texas had some speed but lacked any real size, IU had the size but looked every part the traditional plodding big ten team outside of Jackson-Davis. Nothing complicated about UM's offense, they just went right around the much slower defenders. We will present an interesting challenge as this team is much longer than Texas and much more athletic than IU.
  • Strangely, this game was probably a better blueprint for how both UM and UConn can win this matchup than UT. IU got Omier into quick foul trouble and then Jackson-Davis just went to work and got pretty much whatever he wanted in the post. Even when Omier came back in, they largely had Miller guarding Jackson-Davis (not sure if this was strategic as a help side defender or to avoid more foul trouble). On the other hand, Miami employed a much more balanced attack than against UT. Offense was still based on ISO with their very talented guards, but they were much more committed to establishing the 3 point line as well.
  • This win really came down to two things: IU missed a lot of wide open shots, especially from 3, and just got killed on the boards (combo of Omier being a high-motor menace and IU, especially Jackson-Davis, seemingly being allergic to putting a body on him on the offensive glass). UConn should win the rebounding battle, but someone NEEDS to put a body on Omier. Interestingly, when Omier is out, they basically don't crash the offensive glass at all.
  • On offense, Miami is probably the most talented late shot clock team we've faced this year since 4 guys on the floor have the ability to create. UConn needs to keep pressure up the entire shot clock because this team, especially Wong, is able to make something out of nothing.
  • Their defense is really interesting. Their one-on-one defense isn't particularly bad, but their team defense is pretty rough. It wasn't quite as bad as against UT, but IU got a lot of wide open three point looks with a similar formula: drive into the paint, draws 3-4 help defenders into the lane and then a kickout with no defender within 10 feet. I actually don't think IU, and especially Jackson-Davis exploited this as much as they should have, instead settling for a contested look in the paint rather than a wide open three they either passed up or (more likely) did not see. After watching these two games, I just don't see any real chance that Hawkins, Karaban, Alleyne, and Calcaterra aren't going to get really good looks.
  • IU had a tendency to telegraph some really bad entry passes that got picked off and let Miami get out and run. It wasn't really caused by crazy pressure, they were just incredibly easy to jump the pass with Miami's athletic ability. That's not an area we generally have a big issue with, but will absolutely be a point of focus this week. Need to limit Miami's easy looks in transition.
  • They showed some traps and token full court pressure this game but still not a ton. I'm going to be really interested to see if Laranaga tries to employ this more against UConn, given some of our struggles (though we've also seen that backfire in a big way).
I continue to be cautiously optimistic against Miami. We're just a terrible matchup for them defensively. They have showed nothing in these two games that makes me believe they'll stop our ball movement and open perimeter looks either in the half court or in transition and I'm not confident Omier will be able to avoid foul trouble, much less significantly slow down Sanogo or Clingan (who he gives up 7-8 inches to). If Omier has to sit for 40% of the game like he did against IU, it's going to be a bloodbath on the boards because the drop-off is significant. That being said, we've seen this UConn team go cold from 3 before and it could certainly happen again, even with good looks. I think Miami's path to victory is winning the turnover margin, keeping it close on the glass, getting to the line a lot, and hoping we miss shots. It's absolutely possible, they're a really talented offensive team, but I feel pretty good about our chances.
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My biggest concerns here are:
1) Their ability to make something out of nothing and score or get fouled late in the clock. These are huge momentum swing plays. Shabazz Napier basically won us a championship on this.
2) Their ability to neutralize post entry passes and turn them into points the other way. We cannot be force-feeding Sanogo all game.
3) We go uncharacteristically cold from deep and don't get the calls on 1 on 1 drives into the lane.
 
bendm said:
UT shot 40% from three (10/25) i dont think we can expect to do better than that in a football stadium. i dont want this game to come down to our ability to hit 10+ threes at 40% or better.

i'd rather dominate the glass on both ends, get second chance points, and in the process get omier into foul trouble.
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I don't mean to suggest we're going to shoot 40 threes, I just think UConn is better at finding the wide open man when it's there with our motion. I think Miami is going to have a ton of trouble down low on defense regardless of what they try to do, but would agree, Omier staying out of foul trouble is another huge key (though I really struggle to see that happening).
 
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Fouls. And stupid turnovers is what could kill us.

Dan and the coaches will have the boys prepared.

One other thing Jackson MUST not try to get fancy and have stupid turnovers. And don’t think opponents don’t know that he gets emotional and is prone to get T’ed up.
 
Miami's starting lineup reminds me of ours from '14 except we were better at every spot:

Boat > Pack
Bazz > Wong
Giffey > Poplar
Daniels > Miller
Brimah > Omier

both teams had two do it all combo Gs but Boat was a menace defensively and Bazz was an all-time great college player. Daniels and Miller are both athletic stretch 4s that can score. Giffey and Poplar are the glue guys but Giffey had better size. Brimah and Omier both good paint defenders but Brimah the better shot blocker and Omier the better rebounder. having said that, UConn's '23 team is even better than the '14 team.
 
aburks41 said:
Yup, and the Miami center still had 4 fouls. I think that's gonna be the key for us, we need to get him into early foul trouble. And at the other end of the court, keep Miami off the FT line. I think they went like 25-27 from the FT line in the 2nd half alone. They lose in a blowout if Texas doesn't foul them on every
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nelsonmuntz said:
Hurley shouldn't do a thing differently from what he has done to date. They need to adjust to UConn, not the other way around.

We are Goliath. Let David figure out how to use the slingshot.
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I wouldn’t wait to the 14 minute mark to put Clingan in unless Sanago’s on fire. If it is a stalemate bring in Cling Kong.
 
bendm said:
Miami's starting lineup reminds me of ours from '14 except we were better at every spot:

Boat > Pack
Bazz > Wong
Giffey > Poplar
Daniels > Miller
Brimah > Omier

both teams had two do it all combo Gs but Boat was a menace defensively and Bazz was an all-time great college player. Daniels and Miller are both athletic stretch 4s that can score. Giffey and Poplar are the glue guys but Giffey had better size. Brimah and Omier both good paint defenders but Brimah the better shot blocker and Omier the better rebounder. having said that, UConn's '23 team is even better than the '14 team.
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Strategy for a tight game down the stretch (Texas blowing a 12 point lead) ? Clamp down the defense and control the glass, then get to the line and convert.
 
jibsey said:
Strategy for a tight game down the stretch (Texas blowing a 12 point lead) ? Clamp down the defense and control the glass, then get to the line and convert.
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Don't be stupid when you have the ball.

If Texas used that strategy over the last eight minutes of the game they would have won.
 
FfldCntyFan said:
Don't be stupid when you have the ball.

If Texas used that strategy over the last eight minutes of the game they would have won.
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No idiocy on inbounds plays. Avoid telegraphing passes and drawing flagrants by trying to start a mosh pit with a guy in the other jersey
 
jibsey said:
Strategy for a tight game down the stretch (Texas blowing a 12 point lead) ? Clamp down the defense and control the glass, then get to the line and convert.
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Don't foul them. Make them make tough midrange shots.
 
UConn has to play D for the full shot clock and no silly hand fouls. Play with your feet. Dan Hurley has to play DC more than he has. A fresh body at the 5 is essential
 
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