***Official Iowa Michigan game thread***

[jacknicholson]

^^ I agree up to the last 5 minutes. The hawks had that big letdown in last few minutes against iowa state, seems to be a pattern, and Fran needs to find a solution.

Perhaps timeouts to stop the momentum.......

 

[HawkPrdatr40]

Perhaps?

It will be a Michigan dunk fest if we come out firing triples..

 

[GhostofBTT]

haha , no kidding, the hawks played very well for 35 minutes then lost their spacing, their defense against the fastbreak, etc, you miss the 3's and the long rebounds can turn into fast break points fast.

I am seeing a repeat of the indiana game where we cant stop their guards from driving and setting up easy points.

Clemmons needs to become a defensive stopper and I hope he can.

We have a lot of defense holes on this team, and we can't hide them against teams like IU and Michigan.

 

[GhostofBTT]

Im going out on a limb to say if Michigan continues to shoot 60% then we have no chance.

Hater.

 

[uihawk82]

Exactly. By shooting threes so much, they not only played to their own weakness, but they also gave the UM offense an advantage on the break. I know Fran can't stop penetration, and there is pretty much no way that we can stop them from doing that. Their athletic advantage is that significant. What was upsetting is that with Morgan out of the game, that is when they started chucking deep shots. I cannot fathom why Oglesby was touching the ball more than White in those last 4 minutes. We needed to get inside, make close shots, and set up a pressure defense to keep Burke from running.

Instead, we took bad shots, and then let Burke run and serve us a lay-up fest.

that is the beauty of the young college kids on offense in the first half 50 feet from their coach.

I agree with you that the hawks lost all balance on offense the last 5 mintues

 

[HawkeyeShane]

Our zone is working...for Michigan...

 

[docholihawk]

Maybe it's just me but I just don't see what Oglesby brings to the table. His shooting is all I've heard about since he arrived but it seems to be kind of rare that he really brings a game that is a difference maker. He seems to be slow, not a great defender, average ball handler. He's probably a great kid, good attitude, team player but it just seems like I've been waiting for a year and a half and I'm just not seeing it. If somebody has more info. on him please fill me in because I'm a scout and I usually don't follow the play off the ball, thanks.

 

[HawkeyeShane]

Nice shot, Mikey G!

 

[eveningnewsteam]

Hardaway wide open 3.

 

[uihawk82]

We have a lot of defense holes on this team, and we can't hide them against teams like IU and Michigan.

yes, we lack defensive quickness that can only be covered up by great offense, when we dont shoot well the lights are out

 

[HawkeyeShane]

Not sure what Mike fell for there...

 

[MNHawkeyeFreak]

Are they supposed to just stand around and let Michigan shoot?

 

[HaydenHawk56]

Imagine that.....getting destroyed by another foreigner.......

 

[MNHawkeyeFreak]

56-40 Michigan

 

[GhostofBTT]

yes, we lack defensive quickness that can only be covered up by great offense, when we dont shoot well the lights are out

Michigan has better athletes at all 5 positions. That's the problem.

 

[eveningnewsteam]

Nice D marble. Good god

 

[GhostofBTT]

Shift change?

Looks like Fran is done trying to win, and wants to send a message instead.

 

[uihawk82]

yeah, gesell is not a great defender yet, I hope he improves,

woody needs to go the distance this half

I would like to see the + - differential per player this game

 

[theboat]

Might be about time to switch over to the playoffs.

 

[jacknicholson]

The final 2 minutes of the half already determined the outcome.

Quite possibly,,,,,