The Official NCAA Tournament Thread - Page 47

sebastian0622 · 03-17-2006, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by andymac

What is the deal with Iowa sebs? It looked like they were going to blow NWSt out, and all of a sudden it is tied. That game is blocked out for me on MMOD

I was in a midterm until about 8 minutes left, so all I saw was Iowa playing like ass.

It looks like they're not aggressive enough on offense. Usually they'll get good movement and run some pick-and-rolls and backdoors to get the defense off of them a bit, and then exploit that with screens for open threes, but they're just letting the defenders hound them without consequence. That, and they have some stupid turnovers and a few open shots that just didn't fall.

They've not gotten back on defense quickly enough a few times and it has resulted in the defense being one pass behind the offense.

I'd look for them to get the ball inside to Brunner a bit in the second half, run more backdoor screens, an alley-oop to Thomas perhaps, a pick and roll here and there, and then try to get Haluska and Henderson involved in penetration. That's what I would do if I were Coach Alford.

sebastian0622 · 03-17-2006, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by marc

Their painstakingly slow inefficient offense that keeps the game close no matter who the opponent is.

Close if you go by points, not so close necessarily if you go by percentage of total points scored. With Iowa's defense, an 8 point lead is like a 14 point lead for a conventional team.

Melo · 03-17-2006, 01:29 PM

Wisconsin has crawled back into it anyways. I didn't think they could score that fast.

theasfl · 03-17-2006, 01:34 PM

...slow thread today...

sebastian0622 · 03-17-2006, 01:34 PM

Wisconsin is a good team, but Olsen is a great tournament coach. His teams are always prepared and motivated. Could be a great finish.

marc · 03-17-2006, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Melo

Wisconsin has crawled back into it anyways. I didn't think they could score that fast.

Me either, that would be a pleasant surprise if they could somehow come back, most people in my pool picked Zona I think.

marc · 03-17-2006, 01:42 PM

Dials is flat out taking this game over. Let's hope it continues.

Melo · 03-17-2006, 01:44 PM

I've got OSU and Iowa in the Great Eight. I'd like some breathing room, please!

sebastian0622 · 03-17-2006, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Melo

I've got OSU and Iowa in the Great Eight. I'd like some breathing room, please!

You've got to be feeling better now than you did 20 minutes ago!

I think both will be fine. Iowa has played as poorly offensively as I've seen, and NW St. hit a lot of lucky shots in the first half. Things should even out.

OSU has 4 or 5 really, really good players. I can't imagine them losing.

theasfl · 03-17-2006, 01:47 PM

horribly stupid play from Bucknell

Melo · 03-17-2006, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sebastian0622

Wisconsin is a good team, but Olsen is a great tournament coach. His teams are always prepared and motivated. Could be a great finish.

Lute's teams either go deep or go home early

PerfectMisnomer · 03-17-2006, 01:54 PM

Dials is looking like Shaq.

theasfl · 03-17-2006, 01:55 PM

This Bucknell/Arkansas game is going nuts

sebastian0622 · 03-17-2006, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by sebastian0622

I'd look for them to get the ball inside to Brunner...

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marc · 03-17-2006, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by PerfectMisnomer

Dials is looking like Shaq.

Tell me about it. I think Thad had some choice words for him at halftime.

theasfl · 03-17-2006, 02:00 PM

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marc · 03-17-2006, 02:07 PM

Glad to see OSU and Iowa get their crap together for the Big Ten's sake.

twins15 · 03-17-2006, 02:13 PM

Well these early games today aren't quite as exciting as yesterdays... hopefully Arkansas can change that.

marc · 03-17-2006, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by twins15

Well these early games today aren't quite as exciting as yesterdays... hopefully Arkansas can change that.

It would be a lot closer if Arkansas understood the concept of making a free throw. Personally I wouldn't recruit players that shoot this horribly from the line, but that's just me.

sebastian0622 · 03-17-2006, 02:19 PM

Bucknell lucky to not get an intentional foul called on that mess.

The 10-point Iowa game was switched away from us here in...Iowa...to go to a 9-point game between Bucknell and ArKansas. Lame. And they still keep blackout restrictions on MMOD despite it not being on TV.

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Melo All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Where the baned reside Posts: 1,428	Wisconsin has crawled back into it anyways. I didn't think they could score that fast.

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sebastian0622 Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,465	Wisconsin is a good team, but Olsen is a great tournament coach. His teams are always prepared and motivated. Could be a great finish.

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marc Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,505	Dials is flat out taking this game over. Let's hope it continues.

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Melo All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Where the baned reside Posts: 1,428	I've got OSU and Iowa in the Great Eight. I'd like some breathing room, please!

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marc Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,505	Glad to see OSU and Iowa get their crap together for the Big Ten's sake.

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sebastian0622 Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,465	Bucknell lucky to not get an intentional foul called on that mess. The 10-point Iowa game was switched away from us here in...Iowa...to go to a 9-point game between Bucknell and ArKansas. Lame. And they still keep blackout restrictions on MMOD despite it not being on TV.