Only 2 games were blowouts.
We had upsets, ridiculous shots, game-winners and all-time individual games.
That’s what you want from the Sweet 16.
Because of that we have one of the craziest Elite Eights ever with no No.
We also should have damn good games.
Look at the lines.
Everything is basically one possession.
That’s what you want for Elite Eight games.
Every single game is a standalone.
Can’t have blowouts in standalone games.
Want the juices flowing?
Here you go
Just a decade worth of memorable highlights.
We have time to kill today, so sit back and fire it up.
Play it in the background as you read this, it still counts as a click.
Thank you very much.
Bracket
Still looks batshit crazy.
Schedule
2 Storylines/Game Preview
1.
America’s player vs America’s team
Pretty simple here.
Markquis Nowell has turned into America’s player.
He’s dominated this Tournament, he’s had the memorable games, the stories, everything.
But FAU has turned into America’s team.
Well unless you’re soft as baby shit and upset they tried dunking on FDU at the buzzer.
Play to the whistle boys.
Run it up, have fun, do whatever the fuck you want.
Anyways, this isn’t about that.
As for the game itself, I’m looking at Keyontae Johnson.
I know Nowell is the star, but Johnson is the All-American.
He’s also the mismatch.
I’m assuming he’ll likely get Johnell Davis on him and Johnson has the size on him.
Kansas State wants to run its standard offense which is predicated on Nowell driving + cuts behind the defense.
It’s how they torched Michigan State.
Get action on one side of the ball, weakside cuts.
It’s incredible to watch if you’re looking at the basketball version of All-22.
Sorry, I’m a nerd.
The other main thing Kansas State does?
That’s where FAU struggles defensively.
For FAU, it’s all about ball screen offense.
Kansas State can be exploited here a little bit.
We’ve seen FAU take advantage of this against, well, every team they’ve played.
It’s typically a 4-out, 1-in offense and those guards are dynamic.
I’m curious how they attack Nowell with the ankle too.
Nicholas Boyd is a bigger lead guard, Nowell is shorter than me.
Do you venture to put Nowell on Alijah Martin?
He’s a little bit of a bully guard and can finish at the rim.
Drew Timme’s legacy
I think it’s stupid to discuss whether or not Drew Timme is good.
People can hate him, but you gotta say he’s good.
It’s not that hard to do.
Because of those two, UConn doesn’t have to send a ton of help in the post.
At least not to start, Hurley can always adjust.
But you have to have a go at make others beat you, especially from the outside.
They want to play at the rim and attack.
For UConn’s offense it’s simple.
Take advantage of Gonzaga’s weak defense.
UCLA did in the first half hunting ISO sets for Jacquez and even Bailey.
That’s not to discredit Gonzaga, just what I saw happen.
Jordan Hawkins has been awesome for UConn as well the team’s outside shooting.
They also will just crash the glass, they are 2nd in the country in offensive rebounding percentage.
