Defense and the Elite 8

[lightning1]

Scoring defense ranking for all Elite 8 teams. Teams advancing to the Final Four in bold.
Virginia - #1
Texas tech - #3
Kentucky - #29
Gonzaga - #31
Michigan State - #34
Purdue - #45
Duke - #69
Auburn - #93
If you want to get serious about deep runs in the NCAA tournament, you better play defense.

 

[Stanzi]

Fran needs a major overhaul of his assistant coaches. Fran may not be a great coach, but those two games he was suspended the team looked beyond terrible and his assistants looked clueless. They obviously aren't helping with defense and recruiting so why are they there??

 

[koralakers]

Great point. Offense comes and goes and can be streaky. Defense always comes to play. My opinion is, however, since defense is largely REACTIONARY, it’s more about ATHLETES, than scheme.

Gotta have the HORSES!

 

[koralakers]

I guess this makes the loss of Dailey HUGE, as he is arguably our best defender at the all-important “point” of defense.

Kinda like when our best defending guard transferred right before the season a couple years ago (and we had arguably our WORST season in HISTORY, with WORST defense in P6). What was his name??

 

[thedukeofearl]

I guess this makes the loss of Dailey HUGE, as he is arguably our best defender at the all-important “point” of defense.

Kinda like when our best defending guard transferred right before the season a couple years ago (and we had arguably our WORST season in HISTORY, with WORST defense in P6). What was his name??

You talking about that Indiana State dude

 

[koralakers]

Yes, but NOT Jake Kelly. (Lol)

 

[thedukeofearl]

Yes, but NOT Jake Kelly. (Lol)

I really liked Jake

 

[Adam]

You talking about that Indiana State dude

I think he means Christian Williams.

 

[Adam]

Scoring defense ranking for all Elite 8 teams. Teams advancing to the Final Four in bold.
Virginia - #1
Texas tech - #3
Kentucky - #29
Gonzaga - #31
Michigan State - #34
Purdue - #45
Duke - #69
Auburn - #93
If you want to get serious about deep runs in the NCAA tournament, you better play defense.

This feels like a captain obvious segment. The saying Defense wins championships is not new.

 

[koralakers]

I think he means Christian Williams.

Thank you!

 

[earlhamhawk]

I’m all for Fran taking the bonus money from making the dance and applying it to a defensive specialist

 

[thedukeofearl]

I think he means Christian Williams.

You talking about that guy who plays for Indiana State

 

[HawksMN]

Iowa could not compete at Elite Eight level with these teams. Too inconsistent, too disjointed, not athletic, coaching lacking, etc. This level is above Frans head.

 

[hawkdrummer1]

Iowa could not compete at Elite Eight level with these teams. Too inconsistent, too disjointed, not athletic, coaching lacking, etc. This level is above Frans head.

THIS. Fran's teams...even his better ones...always look spastic and without any offensive continuity. Look at how confident and rhythmic these teams are

 

[hawkdrummer1]

Carson Edwards is out of his mind... Wow

 

[EstronHawkKing]

Does Purdue know how to rebound when on defense?

 

[EstronHawkKing]

These refs are garbage

 

[HawksMN]

Purdue had the ticket punched and gave it away.

 

[teachercoach]

Carson Edwards is out of his mind... Wow

What a great college basketball game! Both more than solid at both ends and in schemes.

Disagree w/ above who says you need athletes to play defense - you do need a couple, especially at the rim.
Neither of these teams are all crazy athletes like LSU or Oregon - but their Defense is reliable - that's what Iowa needs is Reliable Defense

 

[EstronHawkKing]

this is an edge of your seat game, almost feels like the national championship