USF

[cincycpaw]

Jenifer is not a leader personality wise. He's quiet and clearly more of a follower.



You know what's funny is Broome is a guy that kinda those traits. I think thats part of the issue of him and cronin clashing the way they have. Broome has that cocky swagger to him (when he's not all down on himself, which he has been this year) that was clear as early as the black/red scrimmage last year. The longer he's been here though the less it shows.



I would venture to say last year didn't really have that guy either. Gary was a quiet leader that did it by example. KWash was the right personality, but kyle would get into the dog house a lot.

Last year we didn’t need it as much with the guys we through on the court. Lots of experience. This year we need a leader. Since Cumberland is quiet and Jenifer is quiet and Broome can’t seem to get out of cronins doghouse...I’m not sure who it is! And with this team it concerns me a lot more than last year. I could see Scott pulling the team together on the court, etc but he is up and down and the part of that leader requires confidence and steady production for credibility.

 

[cincrulz11]

Last year we didn’t need it as much with the guys we through on the court. Lots of experience. This year we need a leader. Since Cumberland is quiet and Jenifer is quiet and Broome can’t seem to get out of cronins doghouse...I’m not sure who it is! And with this team it concerns me a lot more than last year. I could see Scott pulling the team together on the court, etc but he is up and down and the part of that leader requires confidence and steady production for credibility.

I think its important for all teams to have that vocal guy the team looks to. Caupain was great at it. We really could have used a guy like that during the last game we played last year.

 

[sedziobs]

USF is second in the country in attempts at the rim. That might work in our favor since we over-defend the rim at the expense of the 3 point line. Hopefully we don't overcompensate against the wrong opponent.

 

[justinhub2003]

-13

Considering we haven't covered in 3 games and haven't come close to covering in 2 of them, it seems like easy money to bet against us.

On the other hand, USF is young (they start 2 freshmen, 2 sophomores and a RS junior), not any more talented than us on paper, and haven't played in a truly hostile environment yet this season (Temple this past weekend was their best test yet).

If we cover tonight then we're on our way to re-establishing ourselves as a contender in the league. If we have another barn burner then our outlook for the rest of the season continues to look iffy.

-13 is way too high considering no one has beaten USF by more than 3 points.


Bet on USF to cover unless UC starts shooting lights out.

But I expect a tough tough game tonight. USF has about as much fight in them as any team I've seen all year.

 

[sedziobs]

...they have the nations leading assist rate running the point...

Great preview. I have just one small correction. Rideau is 8th in the country in assist rate, far below Murray St's Ja Morant, who averages 11 per game. Regardless, Rideau is a prolific passer. We've already seen a few top 30 assist rates this season though, against UCLA, Miss St and Tulsa.

 

[justinhub2003]

USF is second in the country in attempts at the rim. That might work in our favor since we over-defend the rim at the expense of the 3 point line. Hopefully we don't overcompensate against the wrong opponent.

They attack the rim. and its mostly just to draw fouls, which they are elite at.

 

[justinhub2003]

Great preview. I have just one small correction. Rideau is 8th in the country in assist rate, far below Murray St's Ja Morant, who averages 11 per game. Regardless, Rideau is a prolific passer. We've already seen a few top 30 assist rates this season though, against UCLA, Miss St and Tulsa.

Yea this was my bad. when I was doing the preview, I saw #1 in steal rate and then also saw a single digit next to Assist rate. My eyes deceived me

 

[sedziobs]

They attack the rim. and its mostly just to draw fouls, which they are elite at.

And as you mentioned in the preview, they are terrible at the line. Three of their starters (including Rideau) shoot 54% or less. Might be a game to get Diarra in there to accumulate some fouls at the rim. And just let Nsoseme foul himself out. No reason to let them score from the paint if they're that bad at the line. They shot 70% at the rim against Temple while going just 10-25 (40%) at the line. The strategy is risky though. UConn fouled them 32 times and they shot less than 50% at the rim but went 29-46 at the line.

 

[justinhub2003]

And as you mentioned in the preview, they are terrible at the line. Three of their starters (including Rideau) shoot 54% or less. Might be a game to get Diarra in there to accumulate some fouls at the rim. And just let Nsoseme foul himself out. No reason to let them score from the paint if they're that bad at the line. They shot 70% at the rim against Temple while going just 10-25 (40%) at the line. The strategy is risky though. UConn fouled them 32 times and they shot less than 50% at the rim but went 29-46 at the line.

29-46 is frickin insane.


They foul alot themselves too. I might not get home until midnight if both teams shoot 40 free throws a piece

 

[Helicopter]

-13

Considering we haven't covered in 3 games and haven't come close to covering in 2 of them, it seems like easy money to bet against us.

On the other hand, USF is young (they start 2 freshmen, 2 sophomores and a RS junior), not any more talented than us on paper, and haven't played in a truly hostile environment yet this season (Temple this past weekend was their best test yet).

If we cover tonight then we're on our way to re-establishing ourselves as a contender in the league. If we have another barn burner then our outlook for the rest of the season continues to look iffy.

This feels like a game we win by 30. Young team on the road. Home team with a pissed off coach.

 

[cincrulz11]

This feels like a game we win by 30. Young team on the road. Home team with a pissed off coach.

we still have to make the shots. they're one of the best defenses we'll face all season.

 

[Helicopter]

we still have to make the shots. they're one of the best defenses we'll face all season.

And one of the worst offenses. I think if we limit our 3 pt attempts, TOs, break even on the glass and convert 70% from ft we win going away.

 

[cincrulz11]

And one of the worst offenses. I think if we limit our 3 pt attempts, TOs, break even on the glass and convert 70% from ft we win going away.

they turn it over a ton, hopefully we can push the tempo when they do. i dont think anybody is feeling great about our halfcourt offense right now.

 

[waterhead]

I would like to see a more balanced team effort. We don't need to force the action through Cumberland if it's not working. I get he is our best player but teams are hyper focused on him. I also understand if teams are focused on him he can get some assists that way but he also throws the ball away sometimes.

Let Cane and Keith try getting in the lance since they won't receive the amount of attention that Cumberland gets. Maybe see if Brooks can do anything early on.

 

[Helicopter]

they turn it over a ton, hopefully we can push the tempo when they do. i dont think anybody is feeling great about our halfcourt offense right now.

I only saw USF for half a game. Any chance they run a zone against us?

 

[cincrulz11]

I only saw USF for half a game. Any chance they run a zone against us?

Justin would probably know, I haven't watched them at all and I dont have kenpom anymore.

 

[Madman81]

keith appears to have a meaningful bandage/tape job on his right wrist in warmups :-/

 

[cincrulz11]

well cronin going crazy on everybody didn't get them to be ready for the tip.

 

[TheLivingLegend]

Ugly ugly ugly

Nysier is so soft. Yikes.

 

[mdchick]

We are way better with Williams on the floor