Game 22, 2024-25: at Duquesne (2/1)

[69MG]

A quick scouting report on Duquesne. In A10 play, they are shooting 37% from three. Of the 9 guys who will probably play against us (Barre might be out with an injury), 6 of them take roughly 50% or more of their shots from behind the 3-point line.

The only ones who don't are Corbett, Dixon and Wilborn.

[Juice Stand]

This is a big one. The middle of the A10 is a massive jumble; we're in a 5-way tie for 3rd at 4-4, and then there are another two teams at 4-5. Of the teams we're tied with, we own the tiebreaker over Dayton and GW, lose the tiebreaker vs St Joes and Duquesne is the other team. It would be nice to get a W and get that additional tiebreaker.

Reminder that if you're able, try to sync up Jay and Adam on the radio broadcast. The Duquesne announcers are some of the least listenable in the business.

[inthescoop]

They had a bit of momentum, but now they've lost 3 straight. I'm sure they have evolved and are a different team than they were at the beginning of the year, like UMass, but those OOC loses are real bad. We should win this game.

[bobolink]

3 game losing streak from losing 2 close road games (Fordham by 2 and St. Joe's by 4) and to Dayton (their only home loss in the A10). Dukes are heavily favored. They have 7 players with more than 20 made 3s this season. UMass has only 2.

[nv73]

FanDuel has Duquesne as a 2 1/2 point favorite.

[69MG]

They don't have a dominant big man. Dixon (6-9, 215) has mostly come off the bench and scores 7.6 with 4.6 boards and almost 2 blocks a game in A10 play. If Malek come to play I think he can keep Dixon under control. DHS can also probably do so.

As for the rest of the team, if we play defense like we did against La Salle and GW we can take this one. If we play D like we did against URI they will light us up from 3 and it won't be pretty.

[tdmass]

Listening to the BBall Podcast I was reminded that the Dukes started out 0-5 in A10 play last year, regrouped and won 4 straight in the A10 Tourney and an NCAA game . . . Anything can happen!

[MakeMullinsGreatAgain]

They don't have a dominant big man. Dixon (6-9, 215) has mostly come off the bench and scores 7.6 with 4.6 boards and almost 2 blocks a game in A10 play. If Malek come to play I think he can keep Dixon under control. DHS can also probably do so.

As for the rest of the team, if we play defense like we did against La Salle and GW we can take this one. If we play D like we did against URI they will light us up from 3 and it won't be pretty.

this would be a game to play DHS, Rivera, Jayden, Sool and Curry a lot!! DHS and Rivera can guard 6'9 guys - not saying don't play Malek and Muhammaed but our best lineup is those 5 - no reason not to play them together for 25 minutes.

[Old Cage]

NESN+ says they have it. Only ESPN+ listed on the UMass site.

[NilesGold]

They don't have a dominant big man. Dixon (6-9, 215) has mostly come off the bench and scores 7.6 with 4.6 boards and almost 2 blocks a game in A10 play. If Malek come to play I think he can keep Dixon under control. DHS can also probably do so.

As for the rest of the team, if we play defense like we did against La Salle and GW we can take this one. If we play D like we did against URI they will light us up from 3 and it won't be pretty.

this would be a game to play DHS, Rivera, Jayden, Sool and Curry a lot!! DHS and Rivera can guard 6'9 guys - not saying don't play Malek and Muhammaed but our best lineup is those 5 - no reason not to play them together for 25 minutes.

If Martin insists on playing Malek and Shahid and they can't get up on shooters during PnR... or our guards can't stop dribble penetration... in either situation Martin will probably go to a zone D and we'll give up open 3s, and it will be a disaster.

[minutefanjsf]

They don't have a dominant big man. Dixon (6-9, 215) has mostly come off the bench and scores 7.6 with 4.6 boards and almost 2 blocks a game in A10 play. If Malek come to play I think he can keep Dixon under control. DHS can also probably do so.

As for the rest of the team, if we play defense like we did against La Salle and GW we can take this one. If we play D like we did against URI they will light us up from 3 and it won't be pretty.

this would be a game to play DHS, Rivera, Jayden, Sool and Curry a lot!! DHS and Rivera can guard 6'9 guys - not saying don't play Malek and Muhammaed but our best lineup is those 5 - no reason not to play them together for 25 minutes.

If Martin insists on playing Malek and Shahid and they can't get up on shooters during PnR... or our guards can't stop dribble penetration... in either situation Martin will probably go to a zone D and we'll give up open 3s, and it will be a disaster.

1-2-2 zone is designed to defend outside shooting. It is what we tend to play when in zone defense. It’s weakness is in the interior.

[GOODY]

This is a big one. The middle of the A10 is a massive jumble; we're in a 5-way tie for 3rd at 4-4, and then there are another two teams at 4-5. Of the teams we're tied with, we own the tiebreaker over Dayton and GW, lose the tiebreaker vs St Joes and Duquesne is the other team. It would be nice to get a W and get that additional tiebreaker.

Reminder that if you're able, try to sync up Jay and Adam on the radio broadcast. The Duquesne announcers are some of the least listenable in the business.

Absolutely big game ! What to expect ?? At this point it can go in any direction and I would not be surprised!

[NilesGold]

this would be a game to play DHS, Rivera, Jayden, Sool and Curry a lot!! DHS and Rivera can guard 6'9 guys - not saying don't play Malek and Muhammaed but our best lineup is those 5 - no reason not to play them together for 25 minutes.

If Martin insists on playing Malek and Shahid and they can't get up on shooters during PnR... or our guards can't stop dribble penetration... in either situation Martin will probably go to a zone D and we'll give up open 3s, and it will be a disaster.

1-2-2 zone is designed to defend outside shooting. It is what we tend to play when in zone defense. It’s weakness is in the interior.

Any zone will usually give up open 3's when attacked effectively... and ours sure as shit gives up open 3's.

[minutefanjsf]

If Martin insists on playing Malek and Shahid and they can't get up on shooters during PnR... or our guards can't stop dribble penetration... in either situation Martin will probably go to a zone D and we'll give up open 3s, and it will be a disaster.

1-2-2 zone is designed to defend outside shooting. It is what we tend to play when in zone defense. It’s weakness is in the interior.

Any zone will usually give up open 3's when attacked effectively... and ours sure as shit gives up open 3's.

That is true of any defense. 1-2-2 is specifically set up to guard the perimeter. Like any zone defense moving the zones will open up shots. The 1-2-2 is designed where the interior is the weakness. Other zones can be shot over. If the 1-2-2 is tweaked because the interior opposing players are strong it loses its focus on the perimeter a bit.

[JoleonLescottsHair]

This is really bad basketball by both teams.