Wisconsin

[Fjoinkay]

It seems like since the loss at Notre Dame just about every SU opponent has played against SU in a similar way to the way Wisconsin plays against everyone. The opponents slow it down on offense, seek to limit transition points and they try to force SU into it's halfcourt game and get SU to play on the perimeter and settle for 3 pt shots.

The good news is that every game since late January has been sort of like SU preparing to play against Wisconsin. The style of play should not be a shock to the system. The defense being active and willing to grind also to mix in the press is the strength along with the depth. If Wisconsin gets hot from 3, I do not expect SU to panic.

The Wisconsin man-to-man defense is the big question in my mind. Scoop said after the KState game that his eyes lit up when he saw that KState was playing man-to-man. Let's hope he has reason to smile on Thursday because the Wisconsin defense is probably on a different level. SU has played against several good defenses this year already. I just hope on Thursday they keep those hearts pumping with activity on both ends rather than slipping into a trance. I hope KJ continues to attack the rim. Maybe this is the game where everyone begins to click at the same time.

 

[NKR1978]

This is the first year that I'm actually confident that we can win this kind of game. Like you said, it feels like every team we've played in the last two months has tried to turn our games into a rock fight. I'm not saying we will win, but I think the only way we will lose is if they hit their 3's and we miss ours. Otherwise I'm confident that the team will make the necessary plays down the stretch.

 

[bballbeadle]

I don't think this team will panic. I can't say the same for me.