So... Does UNI defense work with the new rules?

[sivert]

I had been thinking that this year's rule emphasis would make UNI's defense less effective. And early on, it did seem like our opponents were much able to drive inside than previously. And we've even used a zone.

But yesterday, VCU seemed only rarely able to drive to the basket. That felt like our good ole oppressive defense was back in action.

Was that related to VCU's offense? Or are we getting int he groove defensively?

[Trapped in California]

I had been thinking that this year's rule emphasis would make UNI's defense less effective. And early on, it did seem like our opponents were much able to drive inside than previously. And we've even used a zone.

But yesterday, VCU seemed only rarely able to drive to the basket. That felt like our good ole oppressive defense was back in action.

Was that related to VCU's offense? Or are we getting int he groove defensively?

VCU depends on speeding up the game, with fast break points off of turnovers, long rebounds. Yesterday had to be crazy frustrating for them.

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[achrist70]

Re: So... Does UNI defense work with the new rules?

I think by the end of the season you will see UNI back to a higher level on defense, 1st off we have people in the rotation who haven't really played before, 2ndly the officiating isn't quite as tight as the start of the season, a trend that I expect to continue.

[06panther10]

Re: So... Does UNI defense work with the new rules?

A couple interesting statistical tidbits:

Last year, we ranked #275 in the nation in possessions/game at 65.6 possessions per game. This year, we rank #159 in the nation at 70.8 possessions/game. That's a very significant jump in game pace.

Fouls/game have gone up from last year's 14.7/game to this year's 18.1/game, which is to be expected with more possessions and faster play, not to mention the new rules.

This year we are giving up 72.1 points/game defensively, which is terrible by our standards. Last year we gave up 62.3 points/game.

Factoring in pace, we are giving up 1.02 points/possession this year on D (#183 in the country), compared to last year's .95 points/possession (#90 in the country).

Also, our 3 point specialist Matt Bohannon is 13-51 from 3 this year (25%)

[Hail Our Panthers]

Re: So... Does UNI defense work with the new rules?

Lets hope Bohannon's slump is about over. Last 6 games from behind the arc:
2-10
1-6
0-7
1-4
0-7
1-7

.122, yikes.

[Neighbor]

Re: So... Does UNI defense work with the new rules?

I noticed a lot more switching rather than fighting through the screens.

['70 Grad]

Re: So... Does UNI defense work with the new rules?

I noticed a lot more switching rather than fighting through the screens.

VCU playing 4 guards = similar height & us matching their personnel.

[BCPanther]

Re: So... Does UNI defense work with the new rules?

VCU is not a good perimeter shooting team. That allowed us to go under screens and switch everything. VCU beats you by turning you over and shooting a bunch of layups, not by running great quarter court sets that lead to open shots.

The threes they do hit tend to be in transition rather than out of sets.

Its not a huge secret on how you beat them, its just a matter of executing well enough, getting back on defense and not turning the ball over 25 times. We were able to do that Saturday.

[ubuntuCAT]

Re: So... Does UNI defense work with the new rules?

Obviously it had a lot to do with our opponent VCU... But I'm starting to wonder if a zone D is a little better fit for this team. (at least compared to previous teams)

[06panther10]

VCU is not a good perimeter shooting team. That allowed us to go under screens and switch everything. VCU beats you by turning you over and shooting a bunch of layups, not by running great quarter court sets that lead to open shots.



The threes they do hit tend to be in transition rather than out of sets.



Its not a huge secret on how you beat them, its just a matter of executing well enough, getting back on defense and not turning the ball over 25 times. We were able to do that Saturday.

Yep. It really was a good matchup for us.

[orangetennis]

Re: So... Does UNI defense work with the new rules?

so, what are you all predicting for this sat at UVA? they are the opposite of VCU

[9YRPLAN]

Re: So... Does UNI defense work with the new rules?

That stat somehow seems high for Bohannon

[EVSPanther]

Re: So... Does UNI defense work with the new rules?

Obviously it had a lot to do with our opponent VCU... But I'm starting to wonder if a zone D is a little better fit for this team. (at least compared to previous teams)

I agree with this. Seems like it fits our players well. Good thing is they can still work the m2m well.

[ilovecats]

Re: So... Does UNI defense work with the new rules?

That stat somehow seems high for Bohannon

Well he did go like 5-7 against Loyola Marymount and was still solid in other games before this drought.