NCAA Tournament Open Thread 2016
@Mattman wrote: We were up 12 to ND at halftime. Read full topic
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@Alum05 wrote: UNC did carve up ND. ND just had a pretty good offensive game of their own. UNC was getting a lot of easy looks, though, whereas ND was making a lot of really difficult shots. ND was...
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@Mattman wrote: Agree. I posted at halftime. UNC, although streaky, looks powerful Read full topic
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@chezaroo wrote: Anybody know the Ken Pom offensive/defensive rankings of the schools in the Final Four? Read full topic
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@umhoops wrote: Offense-DefenseOU: 13-13, Syracuse 51-16, Villanova 4-7, UNC 1-21 Might be worth looking back at their pre-tourney numbers too because everyone sees their numbers sky rocket through...
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@chezaroo wrote: So not surprisingly, elite teams that have great offenses are not immune to playing great defense as well. There's a novel idea. Read full topic
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@AlbrechtShotFake wrote: The defensive numbers scare me from a Michigan perspective. This idea if Michigan plays just average defense they can compete that may not be the case right now. Read full topic
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@Alum05 wrote: I don't know. In 2014, the defense was well below average and the team competed. The difference, of course, was the elite offense. Obviously I'd rather have an elite offense and...
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@MattD wrote: Possible yes, likely.......not so much. Read full topic
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@Alum05 wrote: I'm not so sure about that. How do we define average? Above 40? In 2013, Michigan was 48 in adjusted defensive efficiency, and I think we all agreed that they were average at best. In...
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@AlbrechtShotFake wrote: Well this year their offense was 46th. Obviously their D was a huge concern and it couldn't make up for an offense that took steps back. What would be more surprising next...
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@LosAngelesWolverine1 wrote: I think so, too, but then that would have led to the inevitable ton of message board posts about how we can't compete with the top programs, how our style of play is...
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@LosAngelesWolverine1 wrote: 2013 and 2014. In fact, there are a lot of stats out there every year about how the top teams are almost always highly ranked in offensive efficiency. This just circles...
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@mpbear14 wrote: Nova taking pride in their defense this first half. Really digging in. Will be interesting to see if OU can adjust. Read full topic
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@umhoops wrote: Too much sloppy play from Oklahoma. Far too loose with the ball. Read full topic
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@mpbear14 wrote: Nova is putting on a team defensive clinic this first half. It's a thing of beauty. Read full topic
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@umhoops wrote: More of an offensive clinic... A point a half per possession is just about impossible to keep up with. Read full topic
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@mpbear14 wrote: All around great half. I'm more impressed with how they have made OU look utterly inept on offense. OU needs to find ways to get stops and out in transition. They don't have the...
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@bacon141 wrote: One corrupt athletic program down....hopefully the other follows on Monday night. Read full topic
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@MChem83 wrote: Too many guys in both games trying to impress the NBA. Read full topic
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