its alot....Northwestern despite only one in league has kept games relatively close...losses of 11, 12, 13, 14, 14, 29 to Sparty but some closer ones...9,5,4, 4. Really one one wackjob and the others they competed pretty tough before losing touch. Wouldnt touch this. RU can win comfortably yet still only win by 9 or 10.
Agreed on defending the 3. Hedge on pick and rolls but not excessively. Be up on guys around the perimeter and force them to put the ball on the floor towards the basket. As long as we don’t get killed with foul calls, that’s the defensive formula.