MVC Non-Con and other games of note

[9YRPLAN]

Re: MVC Non-Con and other games of note

have you watched UNI play defense this year?

[clenz]

Re: MVC Non-Con and other games of note

have you watched UNI play defense this year?

Yeah..actually played pretty good defense...

[orangetennis]

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We won't smoke Iowa, as much as we all want that to happen. They will be up for the game after last year's debacle and they'll have the crowd for sure on their side. I'll be happy to win that game however we can.

[9YRPLAN]

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maybe i am spoiled but i think UNI has looked pretty bad on D this year, mainly with rebounding and closeouts.

that game might something like 39-34.

[clenz]

Re: MVC Non-Con and other games of note

maybe i am spoiled but i think UNI has looked pretty bad on D this year, mainly with rebounding and closeouts.

that game might something like 39-34.

Defense has been fine....I'd bet not many teams will bother Louisville like we did on defense and hold them to 51.


Rebounding has been an issue...defense has been fine.

[9YRPLAN]

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You can't use points as a factor because of tempo. I would guess that out tempo freeddefensivedstats are worse this year.

[SteinPizza]

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You can't use points as a factor because of tempo. I would guess that out tempo freeddefensivedstats are worse this year.

It all (tempo, points scored against, rebounding) kind of fits together, but you make a good point. I'd say our D has been OK, but just because you hold an up tempo team to 51 doesn't mean you rival the Chicago Bulls. We've been giving up way too many offensive rebounds to be considered a really good defensive team, at least so far. Plenty of time to correct that, but it has to happen.

[Khan4Cats]

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Games 11/28

Bradley at Central Michigan
Boise State at Creighton
Fresno State at Southern Illinois
Tulsa at Wichita State

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at Toledo
North Dakota at South Dakota State
Seattle at Stanford
George Mason at Rhode Island
UC Irvine at UNLV


UNI 2012-13 Non Conference Opponents (33-26)
Toledo 1-4, North Dakota 1-3, Louisville 5-1, Stanford 4-3, Memphis 3-2, Milwaukee 2-4, Northern Colorado 1-3, George Mason 4-2, Iowa 5-2, UNLV 3-1, St. Mary's 4-2

[9YRPLAN]

Re: MVC Non-Con and other games of note

It all (tempo, points scored against, rebounding) kind of fits together, but you make a good point. I'd say our D has been OK, but just because you hold an up tempo team to 51 doesn't mean you rival the Chicago Bulls. We've been giving up way too many offensive rebounds to be considered a really good defensive team, at least so far. Plenty of time to correct that, but it has to happen.

also, you may only be giving up 50 ppg or whatever, but if you are shortening the game to do it you have to be very efficient offense to win. which we are not, at this point.

[achrist70]

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I think that we are playing decent defense in the sense we are not giving up a lot of layups and easy jump shots, but are lack of rebounding is causing us to get fewer offensive opportunities, which means we have to be that much more efficient on the offensive end.

[BCPanther]

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We also aren't going to see athletes anywhere near the level of Louisville and Memphis until the NCAA Tournament...

[Khan4Cats]

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We also aren't going to see athletes anywhere near the level of Louisville and Memphis until the NCAA Tournament...

I disagree. I think UNLV will throw some guys at us that are at least at Memphis-level ability wise.

I also think Wichita State will look a lot like Louisville to us in that they will have a bunch of long-armed freak athletes that make it hard to get the ball inside as well as jump passing lanes. I think they look similar on offense, too. Not much of any jump-shooters but more willing to throw it up and get it off the boards for put-backs. They won't press as much, so I think we drag them into our game and out-execute them.

[BCPanther]

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I have seen UNLV play a couple of times, they are athletic and like to run, but aren't at the same level athletically that Louisville and Memphis are.

Wichita is a wildcard to me. They have a good win at VCU, but they are still an unknown in my eyes and may be that way until we play them at the end of December. However, they could be scary by March if they continue to gel and Baker and Early continue to improve. Wichita is a case study in the fact that resources matter. They have money, they have invested 100%, and are going to reep the rewards, especially if Marshall hangs around which I think is a almost a certainty at this point...

[jnutt]

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Creighton wins out in the non-con. Wichita maybe loses one? Ill State loses to Louisville (though they COULD win). Heck 3 teams could be there with 0-3 losses at the top of the Valley. Not bad, make it tough for UNI though.

[Panther'73]

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Creighton playing behind 39-31 vs Boise 1st half.