[MV72018]

The only concern I have even as we are blowing MD out of the "gym," is that I am not sure we have any guard or forward on the team who can take it to the hoop in resolute fashion AND FINISH. While we're having a fine day shooting the threeball, thanks mostly to you know who, when an elite opponent brings tight perimeter D, the only way to break that down is either to get passes into the center down low or take it to the hoop AND FINISH. When we get into the Dance, we;re going to run into an elite D or two, such as what South Florida played, and the hopes will rest on three balls or entry passes dpwn low. If we have a bad day with the threeball, then driving and dishing will be critical to our chances of  advancing. If we have no one who can drive hard to the hoop, then we'll live or die by the threeball, which is risky.

We established in the Indiana game that we can score in the paint.  Brink had historic numbers in that game.  It seems clear to me that Tara decided to see how we could do without our bigs being the focus.  Brink barely played in the first half and only has single digit minutes in the game.  The fact that we have done so well without Cam's points in the paint is a great sign.  

Also, we are shooting 76.5% from the free throw line.  That is a huuuge improvement.

Agree with everything you wrote, but we have not established this team has anyone who can take it to the hoop resolutely and finish. 

[MV72018]

The only concern I have even as we are blowing MD out of the "gym," is that I am not sure we have any guard or forward on the team who can take it to the hoop in resolute fashion AND FINISH. While we're having a fine day shooting the threeball, thanks mostly to you know who, when an elite opponent brings tight perimeter D, the only way to break that down is either to get passes into the center down low or take it to the hoop AND FINISH. When we get into the Dance, we;re going to run into an elite D or two, such as what South Florida played, and the hopes will rest on three balls or entry passes dpwn low. If we have a bad day with the threeball, then driving and dishing will be critical to our chances of  advancing. If we have no one who can drive hard to the hoop, then we'll live or die by the threeball, which is risky.

We established in the Indiana game that we can score in the paint.  Brink had historic numbers in that game.  It seems clear to me that Tara decided to see how we could do without our bigs being the focus.  Brink barely played in the first half and only has single digit minutes in the game.  The fact that we have done so well without Cam's points in the paint is a great sign.  

Also, we are shooting 76.5% from the free throw line.  That is a huuuge improvement.

Agree with everything you wrote, but we have not established this team has anyone who can take it to the hoop resolutely and finish.