Maybe in the big 10 tourney. But the NCAA tourney is all about guard play, and Scott/Craft arent going to carry you all that farsportchampps;1590522 wrote:If Della Valle plays that way in the tourney this team could really do something
Defensively, as they did today, they certainly could. I wouldnt' count this team out. Their defense can keep them in games. That is where they got most of their offense in comeback as well, from defense. If they can play with that intensity, and create some points, they could surprise. Good to see others besides Ross step up. Its needed.KB0938;1590524 wrote:Maybe in the big 10 tourney. But the NCAA tourney is all about guard play, and Scott/Craft arent going to carry you all that far
That being said, that was a hell of a comeback
It will be much different IMO when they go up against teams with multiple weapons though, could be wrong. Their defense is good, but the complete and total lack of scoring they have outside Ross(who will have to score in the high teens/20's every game) will ultimately sink them. And as is the case often, in the tourney the refs dont let players get away with the tough style of big 10 defense. So Craft could find himself in foul trouble early and often if he continues to body guardscentralbucksfan;1590526 wrote:Defensively, as they did today, they certainly could. I wouldnt' count this team out. Their defense can keep them in games. That is where they got most of their offense in comeback as well, from defense. If they can play with that intensity, and create some points, they could surprise. Good to see others besides Ross step up. Its needed.
Don't disagree about the offense. But what people need to realize, is in NCAA, you are playing against a team that is not as familiar with you as conference teams/coaches. So the defense isn't going to be as good vs OSU as in the Big Ten. Craft in foul trouble....been hearing that for 4 yrs. Doesn't happen often. He is smart enough to stay out of it. Not a worry at all IMO.KB0938;1590529 wrote:It will be much different IMO when they go up against teams with multiple weapons though, could be wrong. Their defense is good, but the complete and total lack of scoring they have outside Ross(who will have to score in the high teens/20's every game) will ultimately sink them. And as is the case often, in the tourney the refs dont let players get away with the tough style of big 10 defense. So Craft could find himself in foul trouble early and often if he continues to body guards
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Again, don't disagree. But people talk like this team is bad. They have won 25 games. Are now in semis of Big Ten. Its not always pretty, but they seem to get it done. Craft gets away with contact because he is in great position defensively. When your not, fouls happen. He is a difference maker on defense. He shut down Petteway when Matta put Craft on him. That was HUGE factor in the comeback.KB0938;1590532 wrote:Its not like the reason OSU struggles on offense though is because people know the scouting report and gameplan complex schemes to stop them. OSU simply has no scoring threats outside Q when hes hot. And Craft does manage to stay out of foul trouble, but with the amount of body and contact he creates its a miracle that he does lol
That was my thought, too.Laley23;1590563 wrote:Why the hell wasn't Craft on Petteway the whole game?? Lol.
Laley23;1590563 wrote:Why the hell wasn't Craft on Petteway the whole game?? Lol.
Seemed pretty obvious to me too.Mulva;1590572 wrote:That was my thought, too.
Wisky dog...Mohican00;1590410 wrote:
mmm, that purdue dog sounds fantastic
A few are contested ....but if they keep gettin open looks they willTerry_Tate;1590801 wrote:Michigan can't hit 3s like this all day can they?
