[Spiny_Norman]

Let's take a look at some recent games that Stanford has lost in the NCAA tournament.  I see common threads.

2004 vs. Alabama - Stanford shoots 36%, 7 of 24 from the 3 point line
2005 vs. Mississippi State - Stanford shoots 38% from the field, 4 of 18 from the 3 point line
2007 vs. Louisville - Stanford shoots 41% from the field, 3 of 12 from the 3 point line
2008 vs. Texas - Stanford shoots 34% from the field, 6 of 17 from the 3 point line

From the numbers and from my recollections from watching these games, Stanford has struggled to execute its offense and make shots under tournament pressure.  As we have observed with this squad, there can be a tendency for the offense to stagnate.  No movement on offense, lots of dribbling, the shot clock winds down and someone takes a bad shot.  If that is the pattern when Stanford has the ball on Friday, they will be one and done.

[Spiny_Norman]

Let's take a look at some recent games that Stanford has lost in the NCAA tournament.  I see common threads.

2004 vs. Alabama - Stanford shoots 36%, 7 of 24 from the 3 point line
2005 vs. Mississippi State - Stanford shoots 38% from the field, 4 of 18 from the 3 point line
2007 vs. Louisville - Stanford shoots 41% from the field, 3 of 12 from the 3 point line
2008 vs. Texas - Stanford shoots 34% from the field, 6 of 17 from the 3 point line

From the numbers and from my recollections from watching these games, Stanford has struggled to execute its offense and make shots under tournament pressure.  As we have observed with this squad, there can be a tendency for the offense to stagnate.  No movement on offense, lots of dribbling, the shot clock winds down and someone takes a bad shot.  If that is the pattern when Stanford has the ball on Friday, they will be one and done.