Agree with this, but note that their style of play tends to be heavily impacted by how the whistles blow. There’s a reason they only have one road win.
Penn state will be tough
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That's what people said about Indiana too. The game is never decided in the first 5 min. The game is too long. You can give yourself a much better chance to win but there is just too much bball left to play
Home game
Rival school
Revenge game- 3 straight losses
Senior night
NCAA bid on the line
There is no excuse to come out flat. We come out with energy and take it to them
Rival school
Revenge game- 3 straight losses
Senior night
NCAA bid on the line
There is no excuse to come out flat. We come out with energy and take it to them
Penn. St. Desperately wants to control clock, want the game in the 50-60's. Each possession becomes critical and you must play all the way through the 30. Interesting thing Illinois did with Harrer, when he came out to the high post they backed off him, closed down the lanes for the cutters, and let him have all the 15-18 ft jump shots he wanted, he was pretty much left standing by himself 18 ft from the basket, also completely killed the pick and roll and a lot of their motion offense. He never even considered taking a jump shot
Last 5 games rotation for Penn State:
186 min (37.2/g) - Jalen Pickett, 14.8 pts, 4.4 rb, 5.4 ast, 1.8 stl, 1.2 blk, 2.2 tov
150 min (30.0/g) - Seth Lundy, 8.8 pts, 3.8 rb
135 min (27.0/g) - John Harrar, 9.6 pts, 11.4 rb
129 min (25.8/g) - Dallion Johnson, 8.6 pts, 2.0 rb
121 min (24.2/g) - Myles Dread, 5.8 pts, 3.0 rb
44 min (22.0/g) - Greg Lee, 7.0 pts, 3.5 rb (in 3 games - he missed most of February)
102 min (20.4/g) - Sam Sessoms, 9.8 pts, 1.4 rb, 2.2 ast, 2.2 tov
39 min (9.8/g) - Jaheam Cornwall, 0.5 pts, 0.3 rb (in 4 games, missed their last game)
22 min (7.3/g) - Jevonnie Scott, 1.3 pts, 2.3 rb (in 3 games, missed their last 2)
35 min (7.0/g) - Caleb Dorsey, 1.6 pts, 0.8 rb
21 min (4.2/g) - Jalanni White, 1.0 pts, 0.8 rb
Anyone know if Cornwall or Scott are injured, or if their DNP was coach's decision?
186 min (37.2/g) - Jalen Pickett, 14.8 pts, 4.4 rb, 5.4 ast, 1.8 stl, 1.2 blk, 2.2 tov
150 min (30.0/g) - Seth Lundy, 8.8 pts, 3.8 rb
135 min (27.0/g) - John Harrar, 9.6 pts, 11.4 rb
129 min (25.8/g) - Dallion Johnson, 8.6 pts, 2.0 rb
121 min (24.2/g) - Myles Dread, 5.8 pts, 3.0 rb
44 min (22.0/g) - Greg Lee, 7.0 pts, 3.5 rb (in 3 games - he missed most of February)
102 min (20.4/g) - Sam Sessoms, 9.8 pts, 1.4 rb, 2.2 ast, 2.2 tov
39 min (9.8/g) - Jaheam Cornwall, 0.5 pts, 0.3 rb (in 4 games, missed their last game)
22 min (7.3/g) - Jevonnie Scott, 1.3 pts, 2.3 rb (in 3 games, missed their last 2)
35 min (7.0/g) - Caleb Dorsey, 1.6 pts, 0.8 rb
21 min (4.2/g) - Jalanni White, 1.0 pts, 0.8 rb
Anyone know if Cornwall or Scott are injured, or if their DNP was coach's decision?
Coach’s decision…
Scott was playing while Lee was out. But with Lee back, he’s really just depth.
Cornwall’s minutes have gone to Dallion Johnson. Cornwall is a spot up shooter that’s been in a season long shooting slump…Johnson has the same role, but is hitting shots.
Pretty much everyone defends Harrar that way…he won’t shoot from outside 12 feet, and won’t drive. But he’s playing a point-forward type of role where the offense will run through him at the top of the key, then he’ll roll and crash the boards.
I didn't mean that we will win or lose the game in the first 5 minutes, but usually you can tell if its going to be a long game or a game we should win by the time its over.
In our first meeting you could see right away we were going to struggle to score vs their defense
Great observation. I noticed many possessions bogging down or resulting in lower percentage shots.
If Geo doesn't light it up and give maximum effort in his final game after 5 years I may run into the court.
I'm hoping for some RAC magic and an early celebration. they need to crush these guys.
I know Geo has been up and down, but we have no chance in the OSU game and we have no chance to come back in the Wisconsin game at home without him. I think he’ll show up. And I don’t want to see you run on the court - it would be a technical.
Yeah. I'm rooting for him. We need it. Not trashing. If I'm on the court a technical wouldn't matter by then. But I'd likely run out of breath before I got there anyway.I know Geo has been up and down, but we have no chance in the OSU game and we have no chance to come back in the Wisconsin game at home without him. I think he’ll show up. And I don’t want to see you run on the court - it would be a technical.
Here's a thought. I could wear a PSU t shirt underneath and run onto the court getting them a T? Not sure how I'd deal with the rash afterwards though.I know Geo has been up and down, but we have no chance in the OSU game and we have no chance to come back in the Wisconsin game at home without him. I think he’ll show up. And I don’t want to see you run on the court - it would be a technical.
If a superior Duke team can get wiped out in Coach K’s final game at Cameron, then you certainly cannot take for granted a victory vs. Penn State tomorrow. Gotta play hard and smart from the opening tip and for all 40 minutes.
This…it’s easy to get too amped up. However, I don’t think that’s been a problem with this team. Penn State worries me but if we play our game, we win.
The results today show you how crazy this sport is this time of year . All the pressure is on us tomorrow . It will not be easy
Huge game. PSU is tough. Attack them and see if we get a friendly home whistle. Harrar foul trouble would obviously be big.
I think we see a focused determined Paul. The flagrant was boiling up to that point over a few games. It was a blessing in disguise and made him refocus on playing ball and not antics and refs
I think we see a focused determined Paul. The flagrant was boiling up to that point over a few games. It was a blessing in disguise and made him refocus on playing ball and not antics and refs
Agreed - but UNC did have a lot more to play for. PSU just playing spoiler.