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  1. We used to lose games because we couldn't shoot from the field or from the line. Now when we lose we're allowing upper 40's in FG% and allowing 10+ offensive rebounds, which we've seen in wins too. Once we can clean those two items up we'll be very good. 

  2. On 6/3/2021 at 4:22 PM, NH said:

    Very disappointing field, but I will take it over no MTE which seemed like a possibility. It also seems understandable that the SLU staff has been focused on things other than scheduling these past couple of weeks, which is when most of these tourneys appear to have been filled. 

    This past season we only won 2 road/neutral games (@Fordham and vs. Umass). This MTE gives us a chance to hopefully get used to winning away from Chaifetz early in the season. It also gives us an outside chance at another quad 1 game if we get to play Buffalo and they have a good year, which would be big. As things are shaking out now for the schedule I see us having likely 2 but possible 3 chances at Quad 1 games. In an ideal world, we would find one more home-and-home with a top 50 opponent to fill out the schedule.

    vs. Auburn (Quad 1)
    @ Memphis (Quad 1)
    vs. Buffalo (Neutral Site) (Quad 1/2)
    vs. Boston College (Quad 2/3)
    @ Southern Illinois (Quad 2/3)
    Illinois St. (Neutral Site) (Quad 3)
    Stephen F. Austin (Neutral Site) (Quad 3/4)

    Was the Minnesota game not part of a home and home series?

  3. 2 hours ago, RUBillsFan said:

    I'd agree.  KenPom says that our D is slightly better this season than the past 2, but my eye test tells me that our D hasn't been up to the usual Ford standards this season.  That being said, it seems like our D usually gets better as the season goes along.  The 2019 NCAA team and last year we were peaking on D late in the season after some struggles earlier on (ex: getting torched by St Joes in 2019, 2020 struggles in early/mid Feb).

    I agree. I think this is largely due to our  Steal % so far this year being ranked 24th per kenpom, probably inflated due to the weaker teams we’ve played. Our 2P% defense is only 80th in the country per kenpom, compared to 23rd last year. I have to think it will get better. 

  4. 4 minutes ago, majerus mojo said:

     

     

    Others have mentioned it but I have absolutely loved Jacobs through 3 games. He has a ton of talent, it was just a matter of him not being consistent game to game last year but so far this year he’s been great every game. I believe Bess mentioned on the House that Rick Built pod that he thought Jacobs was the 2nd most talented player on the 18-19 team. 

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  5. 1 hour ago, glazedandconfused said:

    If i’m down 2 with a chance to win with a 3 i’m taking toppin and pretty much guaranteeing OT as would any good coach

    Even if said person taking the 3 needs to create their own shot? If that's the case I'm taking Powell 100/100 times.

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