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1. A team is what it is in March. We know Tennessee gives up three-pointers and will continue to do so. Yes, Jordan Burns got hot and hit some difficult shots. But the rest of the team was 7-16. That's still not good. Tennessee still doesn't rotate properly and they close out bad. Tennessee is going to have to pray opponents go cold against them.
2. 26 three's is a little too much but 34.6% isn't bad. That probably should have been 20 today. But Colgate was adamant about shutting down the paint and double-teaming Grant anytime he got the ball in the post. I thought the ball movement was solid and I don't remember too many bad shots.
3. What helps is when Jordan Bowden and Lamonte Turner play as well as they did and are as aggressively smart as they were. They weren't great from 3 but they moved the ball well (9 total assists) and Turner played good defense. They are hugely important to win games in the tournament.
4. Tennessee needs to go back to the high post when they face zone again. There was too much throwing the ball around the perimeter. Colgate sagged off but Grant in the high post is too dangerous a weapon to not use.
5. Tennessee only gave up 8 offensive rebounds and only had 8 turnovers. That's solid for tournament time and I will take that.
6. I know he makes one boneheaded turnover a game but I really felt John Fulkerson has come on the last three weeks. He was active, made a couple of tough shots. Was good defensively today. He actually outplayed Alexander today.
7. Player of the Game: Admiral Schofield. If he had not hit those 2 three's at the end, this award wouldn't go to him. But in tournament time it's all about hitting shots to advance and he did. He played better in the second half and might have found his rhythm. He also contributed with 4 rebounds and hit all 4 of his free throws.
8. Iowa is a really good offensively team and today they hit a lot of 3's (11-22 today against Cincy). Luke Garza is a problem in the middle and Kyle cannot afford to get in foul trouble. They move the ball really well, not know for their dribble penetration. Isaiah Moss, Jordan Bohannon and Joe Weiskamp can all shoot the lights out. Tennessee can score on them. They don't rotate well defensively and don't protect the paint that well. They are 306th in 2 point FG%, Tennessee is fantastic inside the arc.
9. However, two key things: Iowa is excellent at getting to the free throw line, they get 22.6 of their points from the free throw line, 18th in the country. Tyler Cook was in foul trouble against Cincinnati (who might be their best player) and they still won by 7. This team is dangerous.
10. Survive and advance. I still can't believe we struggle this much to defend the arc, but it is what it is at this point. Tennessee did what they had to do against Colgate and won. Iowa is tough. They've won big games before and Fran McCaffrey isn't going to be afraid of Tennessee. He will mix things up if he has too. Tennessee has to get Grant going early and attack the rim. They have to make sure they rebound the ball like they today and they must protect the ball. We will see what happens. A loss Sunday and the fanbase will be understandably frustarted.
2. 26 three's is a little too much but 34.6% isn't bad. That probably should have been 20 today. But Colgate was adamant about shutting down the paint and double-teaming Grant anytime he got the ball in the post. I thought the ball movement was solid and I don't remember too many bad shots.
3. What helps is when Jordan Bowden and Lamonte Turner play as well as they did and are as aggressively smart as they were. They weren't great from 3 but they moved the ball well (9 total assists) and Turner played good defense. They are hugely important to win games in the tournament.
4. Tennessee needs to go back to the high post when they face zone again. There was too much throwing the ball around the perimeter. Colgate sagged off but Grant in the high post is too dangerous a weapon to not use.
5. Tennessee only gave up 8 offensive rebounds and only had 8 turnovers. That's solid for tournament time and I will take that.
6. I know he makes one boneheaded turnover a game but I really felt John Fulkerson has come on the last three weeks. He was active, made a couple of tough shots. Was good defensively today. He actually outplayed Alexander today.
7. Player of the Game: Admiral Schofield. If he had not hit those 2 three's at the end, this award wouldn't go to him. But in tournament time it's all about hitting shots to advance and he did. He played better in the second half and might have found his rhythm. He also contributed with 4 rebounds and hit all 4 of his free throws.
8. Iowa is a really good offensively team and today they hit a lot of 3's (11-22 today against Cincy). Luke Garza is a problem in the middle and Kyle cannot afford to get in foul trouble. They move the ball really well, not know for their dribble penetration. Isaiah Moss, Jordan Bohannon and Joe Weiskamp can all shoot the lights out. Tennessee can score on them. They don't rotate well defensively and don't protect the paint that well. They are 306th in 2 point FG%, Tennessee is fantastic inside the arc.
9. However, two key things: Iowa is excellent at getting to the free throw line, they get 22.6 of their points from the free throw line, 18th in the country. Tyler Cook was in foul trouble against Cincinnati (who might be their best player) and they still won by 7. This team is dangerous.
10. Survive and advance. I still can't believe we struggle this much to defend the arc, but it is what it is at this point. Tennessee did what they had to do against Colgate and won. Iowa is tough. They've won big games before and Fran McCaffrey isn't going to be afraid of Tennessee. He will mix things up if he has too. Tennessee has to get Grant going early and attack the rim. They have to make sure they rebound the ball like they today and they must protect the ball. We will see what happens. A loss Sunday and the fanbase will be understandably frustarted.
