Remember back in 2013 when...

[Trueblue25]

Nobody thought we could matchup with Zeller, Oladipo, frodo baggins and Watford? Granted our team that year had an amazing zone and was, arguably or not, much more talented than this years team. Don't ever count the zone and charismatic players like G out. Gonzaga's got a favorable matchup but who cares, Cuse always makes things interesting.

 

[edowd26]

Indiana was also coached by Tom Crean... so... there's always that.

 

[jncuse]

It's a toss up. Game could go either way. People who claim we (or they) have little shot are probably influenced by biases.

 

[edowd26]

I am nervous about the Zags, I thought they would be or biggest competition in the Bahamas. They match up well against our weaknesses. That being said we can beat any team in the country so long as we are sharp. We played against the best teams in the country in conference play. Never were we truly outmatched.

 

[CorduroyG]

2013 had a better zone but they were not more talented. This team has more nba players

 

[Jack Hall]

They do very likely match up well vs our weaknesses. But you have to ask yourself, how do their guards match up against G, TC, Mal, Frank? Should be interesting...Great guard play usually determines a lot in March Madness...

 

[pearl31]

2013 had a better zone but they were not more talented. This team has more nba players

that team had more size/length inside (Rak and BMK) but you're right, not actually as talented

 

[tee1222]

No, I do not recollect.

Get the weak stuff outta here!

Stay down...Stay down!

Peace boo boo bear, bye bye!

 

[Trueblue25]

Dont think their big men have the speed to keep roberson off the boards. As long as G, Cooney and Malachi maintain being threats from deep, i think it may open up the offensive boards for roberson and lydon to outwork the opposing big men. I think we win or lose this game on the defensive glass though so we need everyone to step up.

 

[two3zone]

2013 had a better zone but they were not more talented. This team has more nba players

4 who got minutes from that team. Granted at the end of the day I'm sure this team will have guys who total way more minutes than the 4 from that team.

 

[LAOrange]

2013 was won at the top of the zone. Their guys were just too little.

 

[Carolinasu]

Nobody thought we could matchup with Zeller, Oladipo, frodo baggins and Watford? Granted our team that year had an amazing zone and was, arguably or not, much more talented than this years team. Don't ever count the zone and charismatic players like G out. Gonzaga's got a favorable matchup but who cares, Cuse always makes things interesting.

I do remember Dick Vitale picked Cuse and said our guards were too big and long for Indiana"s guards to deal with. He was on the money with that pick.

 

[Trueblue25]

Maybe we'll see more of Gbinije and Mali handling the ball in iso which should create for open opportunities for Lydon, Cooney and Roberson.

Roberson's mid range looked like silk the other night, could be a game changer if it drags one of those big bodies out from under the glass to guard him.

 

[two3zone]

Roberson's mid range looked like silk the other night, could be a game changer if it drags one of those big bodies out from under the glass to guard him.

He took one mid range shot right?

 

[Trueblue25]

He took one mid range shot right?

You're not wrong.

 

[cpatrocks]

I do remember Dick Vitale picked Cuse and said our guards were too big and long for Indiana"s guards to deal with. He was on the money with that pick.

Who is Vitale picking this Friday?

 

[pearl31]

Who is Vitale picking this Friday?

I think he actually picked us

 

[OrangeFoo]

I think he actually picked us

For all his other nonsense... the man knows basketball.

 

[Scotch]

I re-watch that 2013 Indiana game at least twice a year. The Grant block on Sheehey from the other side of the rim was astonishing.

 

[Briancuse]

We had a lot more size that year, and Iu had better guards than this Gonzaga team does.

 

[cuse2013]

2013 had a better zone but they were not more talented. This team has more nba players

How do you figure that one? 2013 had Jerami, MCW, Rakeem, & James who have all played in the NBA, even if in a limited capacity for James/Roc. CJ is basically a DLeague all star and has a chance at the league in the near future. You think this team has 5 or more NBA players on it?

 

[RF2044]

How do you figure that one? 2013 had Jerami, MCW, Rakeem, & James who have all played in the NBA, even if in a limited capacity for James/Roc. CJ is basically a DLeague all star and has a chance at the league in the near future. You think this team has 5 or more NBA players on it?

I could see 3 of them--G, Lydon, and Malichi--but not 5.