Some thoughts on what we nee versus Iowa

[RUSCFORMERLYRULOU]

1. No chance of beating Iowa without Harper- no chance at all. Not just because of what he's done this year but he's been prolific against Iowa over the years.
2. Run run run run run. We are speedier overall and need to take advantage of it.
3. Garza: Give him the three look to prevent the dribble drive? Pick your poison honestly. Just don't want guys in foul trouble.
4.. Run run run run. And run more.
5. We are going to have to use our bench with the way they score - guys will be tired (and we need to run run run). Encouraged by Rieber and Palmquist - the former had a beautiful turn around J and Oskar had the corner 3. And has been noted Douc played a lot better.
6. Myles need to take if offensively in the post to Garza. We don't need to be the only team with foul trouble!

 

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1. No chance of beating Iowa without Harper- no chance at all. Not just because of what he's done this year but he's been prolific against Iowa over the years.
2. Run run run run run. We are speedier overall and need to take advantage of it.
3. Garza: Give him the three look to prevent the dribble drive? Pick your poison honestly. Just don't want guys in foul trouble.
4.. Run run run run. And run more.
5. We are going to have to use our bench with the way they score - guys will be tired (and we need to run run run). Encouraged by Rieber and Palmquist - the former had a beautiful turn around J and Oskar had the corner 3. And has been noted Douc played a lot better.
6. Myles need to take if offensively in the post to Garza. We don't need to be the only team with foul trouble!

Hoping Jacob IMPROVES (i.e.his back injury)...he was wincing noticeably several times.
IMO we can't just run with Jacob & Geo still recuperating....and who knows about Harper.

Wish we were healthy ....the W's will come!

MO

 

[chickenpatty2]

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[RUSCFORMERLYRULOU]

Hoping Jacob IMPROVES (i.e.his back injury)...he was wincing noticeably several times.
IMO we can't just run with Jacob & Geo still recuperating....and who knows about Harper.

Wish we were healthy ....the W's will come!

MO

I'd keep Jacob out of practice until Friday and get him treated so we can run.

 

[StormHawk42]

Our transition D blows so I’d understand why you’d run but even though we’re not super fast, we’re super efficient and don’t turn the ball over much so I’m not sure I’d expect to get tons of transition baskets. The exception would be if we miss a lot of three’s, those turn into long rebounds and we’re screwed getting back.

You’ll need to score 85 at least, which we’re perfectly capable of giving up. Pretty much a given that Garza plus one of the guards will have 20+ each.

I’m not expecting to win because we haven’t shown we can hit our three’s away from home. The long rebounds can hurt. Doubt too many teams will blow us out because Garza can carry the team but he also can’t do it all.

Hopefully Harper doesn’t go crazy like he always does against us.

 

[ClassOf02v.2]

Our transition D blows so I’d understand why you’d run but even though we’re not super fast, we’re super efficient and don’t turn the ball over much so I’m not sure I’d expect to get tons of transition baskets. The exception would be if we miss a lot of three’s, those turn into long rebounds and we’re screwed getting back.

You’ll need to score 85 at least, which we’re perfectly capable of giving up. Pretty much a given that Garza plus one of the guards will have 20+ each.

I’m not expecting to win because we haven’t shown we can hit our three’s away from home. The long rebounds can hurt. Doubt too many teams will blow us out because Garza can carry the team but he also can’t do it all.

Hopefully Harper doesn’t go crazy like he always does against us.

Good post.

I’ll add: hopefully Weiskamp doesn’t hit a 3 from the corner with time expiring to win from angle that defies all geometric logic.

 

[Shell21]

We can definitely get 85 as we got 81 last night against a better defensive team without Ron and without JY going offensively . We also got 91 on Illinois

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

I don’t agree with the Harper comment. I am not certain getting out in transition is a key either.

I think we will see a bunch of zone. Fortunately we have seen a ton so I am fairly confident we will be efficient provided we make our share of open looks.

the concern is how good Iowa is offensively. Garza is going to do what Garza does. Obviously we worry about Myles fouls, but Garza has a finite amount of energy. He works for his points and I don’t know if Iowa is more efficient when others score.

I wonder how Iowa permiters perform with defensive players playing tight. Is Iowa’s rhythm executing in the half court. Does it get disrupted when guards have to work offensively.

Iowa has spurtibility. We obviously need to do our best and not let them go 5-6 straight possessions with a score.

 

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Good post.

I’ll add: hopefully Weiskamp doesn’t hit a 3 from the corner with time expiring to win from angle that defies all geometric logic.

That shot may have single handedly proven that the laws of physics as we know it ... were made to be broken.

MO

 

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[phlop87]

Some keys:
Take care of the ball on O
Make smart passes
Attack the basket with purpose

box out can’t give up a lot of offensive rebounds
Talk on D, switch when needed don’t give wide open 3s
Myles. Needs to play aggressively but stay out of foul trouble

 

[RUenvsci]

Aside from Garza, RU can be very physical with Iowa. Garza will do his thing- just can’t let the others beat us. Reiber, when/if playing, should lure Garza out of the post if his shot from outside is falling.

 

[wisr01]

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Sorry to inform you but we are no longer the Scarlet Knights who say nee as we are now the Scarlet Knights who say ekki-ekki-ekki-pitang-zoom-boing!'

 

[RU_Travesty]

Tight man coverage all game. Don’t double Garza. Shut everyone else down and make him beat you by himself.

 

[Scangg]

We need to stick to their 3 point shooters and when it becomes apparent which of their perimeter players is having a good shooting night, focus on stopping that person. The hot hand is real. Make whoever is having an off night beat you... or at least whoever isn't shooting the lights out

 

[koko2315]

can definitely push the tempo, but I think the key will be pressure on the ball. Can't allow them to set up on offense easily.

 

[pawildcat_rivals209725]

Tight man coverage all game. Don’t double Garza. Shut everyone else down and make him beat you by himself.

If you don't double Garza, your big man will have to play an incredibly disciplined game, or he's probably going to find himself in foul trouble very quickly.