Vols 8.5 pt Favorite over Mercer

How bad do we beat Mercer?

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#51
#51
I'm watching the Mercer/Duke game now. Mercer does a great job clearing out and does a lot of 2 man game with the other 3 players out of the way or spotting up. Their type of offense gave us trouble last year and a couple of times this year. It's really all predicated on, wait for it, spacing. They spread it out after the 2 man game and give guys lanes to the basket, where help d is a concern due to their ability to drive and kick. We have been playing well on D, but think we'll need some successful 1-3-1 tomorrow to win. In the first 9 minutes, I've seen at least 4 different players drive and shoot the 3. They have a big man they like to clear out for and he'll go to his left hand almost every time.
On D, they are playing a lot of zone, including 3-2 and 1-3-1, so we will need to be in our spots to exploit it, and attack instead of aimlessly passing it around the perimeter before launching a 3 we don't want to take. Hit the weak spots early and attack the rim and/or get a good inside/out game going and those same "bad" 3's are in rhythm and go in. Gotta get them out of the zone so Stokes can go to work.
 
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#52
#52
they are also playing a really saggy man d with switching that looks much like a matchup zone and could be a hybrid. If we walk it up and let them get it set, we won't get into our offense until 15 seconds or so on the shot clock and that's exactly what they want us to do. FT lane is wide open for Duke right now and not even the great coach K is able to get a player to flash to it.
On offense, these guys are simply driving past their man, drawing the big man and dishing
 
#55
#55
Tennessee 74-70 I hope they got 5 solid starting seniors ask Duke, this might sound crazy we match up better with Duke we could wear them out like Mercer did in the inside game.:crazy: We need Barton to play at a high level if he brings his A game I think we win easy, if not nail bitter till the end.:eek:hmy:
 
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#58
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Spartacavolus said:
I'm watching the Mercer/Duke game now. Mercer does a great job clearing out and does a lot of 2 man game with the other 3 players out of the way or spotting up. Their type of offense gave us trouble last year and a couple of times this year. It's really all predicated on, wait for it, spacing. They spread it out after the 2 man game and give guys lanes to the basket, where help d is a concern due to their ability to drive and kick. We have been playing well on D, but think we'll need some successful 1-3-1 tomorrow to win. In the first 9 minutes, I've seen at least 4 different players drive and shoot the 3. They have a big man they like to clear out for and he'll go to his left hand almost every time.
On D, they are playing a lot of zone, including 3-2 and 1-3-1, so we will need to be in our spots to exploit it, and attack instead of aimlessly passing it around the perimeter before launching a 3 we don't want to take. Hit the weak spots early and attack the rim and/or get a good inside/out game going and those same "bad" 3's are in rhythm and go in. Gotta get them out of the zone so Stokes can go to work.
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You ever considered moving the K-town and becoming, say, an assistant coach? :) Seriously - good insight. Can't wait for the game.
 
#63
#63
Mercer looks like a very solid team. Our Vols are going to have their hands full. Win or lose I'm proud as hell of our Vols and coach Martin and his staff
 
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#66
#66
Mercer is a solid team. From what I saw against Duke they move the ball well and are fundamentally sound.

Hopefully we come out focused and start strong.
 
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