TJ will have them do the Mikan drill all this summer for the missed lay-ups and bunnies and we will be lethal on offense next year! Book it! 
Offense > Defense
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Do you know that? Because we held them 12.6 points under their average.
Yep, if TJ can improve our half court game, we definitely take the next step. It seems that's the next stage of growth in the program.
This is year 1 of a competent offense.
No surprise departures, a Milan offseason of growth, and we’re even better next year.
No surprise departures, a Milan offseason of growth, and we’re even better next year.
It was their 3rd lowest point total of the season. Made big shots down the stretch.
demoncore1031
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Having rapist out for a good amount of time also helped with that. We needed to get a lead before they brought him back in and just couldn't quite do it.
It wasn't offense > defense. It was the fact that our offense was embarrassing tonight. 11-25 on layups and dunks and we lost by 4. We have players just lose their f'ng minds for periods of time.
We have to get better offensively but the title of this thread is what I disagree with. We saw offense with Fred and when facing good defenses we had no chance. Defense wasn’t amazing tonight but it wasn’t that bad. They missed free throws they don’t normally do, but our pressure likely had them tired. I mean Illinois had 67 points with 40 seconds to play and they have been torching teams on offense the last month. Had you told me they had 67 with 40 seconds to play, coupled with the defense they play, I would have told you we were going to win by double digits.
Proven high level offensive starters are the guys we can’t afford in the portal. But we’re ramping up the HS recruiting of shooters and our developmental work continues to be great. We keep our core, get a few more dynamic bigs and another shooter and we’re NC caliber.
Defense was the right way to turn the program around and the offense will keep improving each year.
Defense was the right way to turn the program around and the offense will keep improving each year.
And the stars need to align for both along with some luck.
With better luck tonight ISU wins.
AZ was highly ranked in both D and O and couldn't do it either.
Sweet 16s are an elite thing.
1- We did see offensive improvement over last year, so that is a plus.
2- In the first half, Illinois had our defense figured out. Our offense has to be good enough to hold serve until we can make adjustments. Didn't happen tonight.
3- If you are getting to the rim, then the offensive system is doing its job. Missing a dozen bunnies just friggin stings.
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2- In the first half, Illinois had our defense figured out. Our offense has to be good enough to hold serve until we can make adjustments. Didn't happen tonight.
3- If you are getting to the rim, then the offensive system is doing its job. Missing a dozen bunnies just friggin stings.
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What this team really needs is a second defense. One that they can switch to for a change of pace. All trap, all the time is hard to watch when it isnt working.
We gained ground, but we had a possession with him guarding Tre King in the lane, and we didn't even try to pass it into him. Could've fouled him out with about 6 minutes left.
