The Louisville NC State game was interesting. The first game I saw Louisville play this year I was not impressed. But for the first three quarters of this game I thought Louisville looked like world-beaters. Their defense was astonishing, particularly their trapping zone, and their offense was far better than earlier in the season. I was almost convinced that they deserved their ranking and that I should no longer hope to play them.
But then the fourth quarter happened and Louisville looked pedestrian.
Slightly reminiscent of our comeback against Louisville in the elite 8. They were ahead by 14 halfway through the 3rd quarter, but we caught fire behind Prechtel and outscored them 49-20 the rest of the way. I wonder if there is something about Louisville and their coaching that gets them fired up and effective in the first half, but is ultimately unsustainable for a whole game, causing them to wilt?
I also was astonished at the sell-out crowd, almost no one wearing a mask, screaming at the top of their lungs.
But then the fourth quarter happened and Louisville looked pedestrian.
Slightly reminiscent of our comeback against Louisville in the elite 8. They were ahead by 14 halfway through the 3rd quarter, but we caught fire behind Prechtel and outscored them 49-20 the rest of the way. I wonder if there is something about Louisville and their coaching that gets them fired up and effective in the first half, but is ultimately unsustainable for a whole game, causing them to wilt?
I also was astonished at the sell-out crowd, almost no one wearing a mask, screaming at the top of their lungs.