UNI games at Battle 4 Atlantis

[CBB_Fan]

UNI can beat Louisville, but they need to do one thing really well: shoot the 3. Louisville is THE best defensive team last year (#1 in Ken Pomeroy's pace-adjusted defense stat), but they were not very efficient offensively (#103 in those same metrics).

If UNI can shoot the 3, they can keep up with Louisville's offense, which graduated some its few efficient players. They need to force Russ Smith into shooting, as he is highly inefficient. He actually was the worst in the NCAA at shooting mid-range shots.

The other important piece is minimizing turnovers and fast break attempts. UL lived on the fast break last season, and their field goal percentage jumps about 20% in the first 10 seconds after a rebound or steal. UNI needs to play like an experienced team an minimize turnovers to do well in this game.

I don't expect this game to end up as a win for UNI. But I do think they have a chance, and they should at least be able to prove whether they are ready or not for an at-large bid. If they can get 1-2 wins from this tournament it will be big for both UNI and the Valley.

[Aargh]

VCU takes down #19 Memphis (78-65). VCU gets Duke next.

I think the mix of some of the top "mid-majors" and some of the top BCS teams makes this one of the more interesting tourneys in a long time.

[GoShockers89]

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[glm38]

Paanthers playing well so far. They don't look intimidated by the #2 team in the country at all.

[uniftw]

Paanthers playing well so far. They don't look intimidated by the #2 team in the country at all.

We aren't...but this pace needs to continue. Final score has to be between 39-56 for us to have a chance I think....


Although the way stripes are calling...or not calling....the hand check coming the the court they don't want the team in white to lose....

[UNIFanSince1983]

Hideously ugly so far. We are really lucky to be as close as we are with how many TOs we have, and how badly they are out rebounding us especially with all the 2nd chances we are giving them.

[Ace Dad]

Panthers not playing as well as they can and only a 6 point game. Cmon UNI!

[isumvc1]

low scoring game yes, but that helps UNI, Louisville with a 7-0 run to end the half, leads 26-20. I can see UNI winning this one.

That gym they're playing in is quite interesting, pretty low ceiling.

[MVCfans]

In a way this reminds me of the WSU-Iowa game last night. Nothing quite went right for the Shox in the first half and then things clicked in the second. Hopefully, we have the same result for the Panthers.

[uniftw]

low scoring game yes, but that helps UNI, Louisville with a 7-0 run to end the half, leads 26-20. I can see UNI winning this one.

That gym they're playing in is quite interesting, pretty low ceiling.

It's actually a ball room...called an arena. Very interesting venue.