Why teams play UConn, get beaten by 40 and like it

[ThisJustIn]

Dayton upsets the Bonnies, and from Graham's piece:
"I think when we went to the Connecticut tournament and lost to Connecticut by 40, the kids had a bird's eye view of what real intense defense is about," Jabir said. "I don't know if my stats are exactly right, but I think we might have led the league in field goal defense. I think that was a real important time for us because I think we got better after that tournament at UConn. We were scoring, but we weren't defending like I really wanted to."

 

[MilfordHusky]

Yep, a bird's eye view gives teams something to think about. The coaches can't fully descibe it; the players need to experience it. And losing by 40 gives them some motivation.

 

[HuskyNan]

Dayton upsets the Bonnies, and from Graham's piece:
"I think when we went to the Connecticut tournament and lost to Connecticut by 40, the kids had a bird's eye view of what real intense defense is about," Jabir said. "I don't know if my stats are exactly right, but I think we might have led the league in field goal defense.

Not quite, Jim. But congrats by the Flyers!

FIELD GOAL PCT DEFENSE
1. St. Bonaventure .359
2. Dayton .380

A-10 stats

 

[triaddukefan]

Yep, a bird's eye view gives teams something to think about. The coaches can't fully descibe it; the players need to experience it. And losing by 40 gives them some motivation.

Definitely motivated us to win the ACC regular season and tournament title last year