Men vs Miami Game Thread

[Maverick.AU 13,279]

A tad over an hour before tip, let's get this dub!

[wcware 1,365]

Auburn by 7,342

[fishepa 1,901]

I'm already nervous, these tourney games turn me into a mess.

[bigbird 60,450]

45 minutes ago, Maverick.AU said:

A tad over an hour before tip, let's get this dub!

[bigbird 60,450]

1 hour ago, fishepa said:

I'm already nervous, these tourney games turn me into a mess.

If we can close out hard and run them off the 3pt line and funnel them into Kessler and the teeth of the D we should be just fine...if the refs don't decide to get tight whistled on our bigs. We'll also need to keep their guards off the boards and be ready to attack the long rebound opportunities. JMO

[e808 3,025]

These first two rounds of games have had some nail bitters.

[GTNupe11 2,033]

19 minutes ago, bigbird said:

If we can close out hard and run them off the 3pt line and funnel them into Kessler and the teeth of the D we should be just fine...if the refs don't decide to get tight whistled on our bigs. 

Agreed. Looking for Flan, KD, and Zep to play some aggressive defense. They have zero size so if we can get rebounds off the miss and get some fast break points and get Kessler involved inside, we really shouldn't have any issues beating Miami.

Edited March 20, 2022 by GTNupe11

[AUBwins 10,070]

15 minutes ago, bigbird said:

If we can close out hard and run them off the 3pt line and funnel them into Kessler and the teeth of the D we should be just fine...if the refs don't decide to get tight whistled on our bigs. 

As long as their big man (pwr Frwd) doesn't hit a high percentage from outside as well forcing Kessler away from the block.  I'm sure that's what they are trying to make happen.  

[AUBwins 10,070]

I liked how loose we played 1st round.  That reminded me of early season.  I hope they play like that again.  As Pearl said, like they are champions. 

[tgrogan21 6,198]

Win #2 coming!

[tgrogan21 6,198]

 

[AUBwins 10,070]

99 tourney wins for Coach K? OK I hope he wins 1 more.  I mean that's amazing.  Anyways.  Time to get that dub!!!!

[Maverick.AU 13,279]

 

[mustache eagle 2,397]

Do we play a bunch of zone tonight?

[tgrogan21 6,198]

Why is this Howie Mandel look-a-like on my tv?

[Dual-Threat Rigby 8,649]

3 minutes ago, mustache eagle said:

Do we play a bunch of zone tonight?

I would think it's matchup dependent. Miami has actual snipers. We'd have to be getting murdered on penetration to try that out 

[Maverick.AU 13,279]

Ole bob could read me a bed time story, I'm sleepy now lol

[aubearcat 2,136]

 

[Dual-Threat Rigby 8,649]

Hope they're grooming Raftery's replacement soon here. He's getting on up there 

[tgrogan21 6,198]

Same exact shirt from Friday! Going back to the ole' reliable Final Four shirt.

Same shorts as Friday. Can't mess with the mojo!

[tgrogan21 6,198]

I hate day games because I like the atmosphere of night games. But I HATE waiting so long for us to play.

[MaxCohen216 514]

Would love to see us be able to play inside out.

 

[Maverick.AU 13,279]

Glad to hear about jaylin being good

[bigbird 60,450]

 

[GTNupe11 2,033]

I like Miami's black jerseys...