What is wrong with the basketball team?
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I do think it's this. Just one of many reasons to hate AP polls. That said, the team simply hasn't looked right since the Purdue game. I don't know that Iowa broke us, because we have won several games since then, but could be they exposed us. The performance have been lackluster, even the wins, and we look like the less prepared team in these games.
We're clearly not as good as we thought we were, but we should still be better than what we saw this week. This is worse than regressing to the mean.
Two years in a row the guys that have transferred in to play the 5 have fallen short of what you need from a Big XII caliber player.
Two years in a row the guys that have transferred in to play the 5 have fallen short of what you need from a Big XII caliber player.
Lipsey is too short to play SG and not a great shooter. Batemon should play SG
Yeah, Cinci took 18 more shots then us (69 vs 51). We both shot similar %, but when you are getting 18 more shots (4 from TO, 4 from Off Reb, 10 from us getting fouled and shot not counting). If we are going to have that kind of advantage on FTs, we have to shoot 75%+ to make them pay.
He's not too short to play off guard in college. Not even close. In a perfect world id want 3 guards to start on my team. As long as your guards can defend guys 2-3 inches taller you are at an advantage offensively. I mean look at 2000 ISU. The ability to stretch the floor and have guys be able to drive is hard to defend.
I think this is a lot of it. Would like to see some better ball movement on offense and adjustments on defense when traps are clearly leading to a lot points and aren’t effective at creating turnovers.
He may not be too short to play SG but he is not a good shooter
Agreed. He's good enough that it forces guys to get out on him though. Then he puts the ball on the floor and drives. Dribble drive penetration is everything in the college game.
If March Madness ever becomes December Madness watch the **** out world.
We need to run the offense through Milan from the start. Missed 3s are way better than turning it over trying to force it down low, which is what we do to start every game.
So much the case. I was optimistic about Buchanan after the non con, but its clear TJ still needs to recruit a different type of animal for big 12 play. Buchanan might end up being fine, but the last 2 games against these bigger, hyper athletic dudes he has really struggled
Honestly, I don't think we are using momcilovich or Jefferson right. Post Jefferson over and over, make them commit to a double team. Run Milan off screens relentlessly and post him up as he almost always has a smaller player on him.
These two are great talents, and I don't think we have any idea how to use them. And yes, that's after Milan putting up 30 today. He's got to get a touch everytime down.
These two are great talents, and I don't think we have any idea how to use them. And yes, that's after Milan putting up 30 today. He's got to get a touch everytime down.
Joshua Jefferson is 21/60 (35%) from the field with 20 turnovers so far in conference play that is so bad lol hate to point fingers but he is a large reason we struggle so much. Almost as many turnovers as made FG
Joshua Jefferson has the ball in his hands too much, let the point guards be point guards. Joshua can pass and be creative in the post and elbows.
Is it just me or does Jefferson always dribble the ball chest and damn near neck high?
