Coming off that loss to Penn State, I didn't have a lot of optimism going into the tourney. That was a really bad loss because quite simply and frankly, we were outhustled and outtoughed by Penn State, and that didn't inspire a whole bunch of confidence in me.
BUT, it's been a good break. I think there's been a lot of silly chatter from the pundits about how Davidson is such a good shooting team and Lunardi even called them a better team, which I personally find laughable. Davidson might win the game Friday. They can shoot and that gives them a chance. But I think it's silly to call an Atlantic 10 team better than an upper tier Big Ten team, which Iowa was this year.
We have a veteran team. This is Aaron White's last go around and I really hope what happened in Chicago has sit hard in his gut. I suspect he will come out playing possessed like he did over the last 6 games of the regular season. I think our length is gonna bother Davidson a TON. They aaren't used to it and can't simulate it. I think Uthoff's energy and activity will be a big key along with White, and I think we got lock in and rotate defensively. But I think that happens and I think we handle Davidson on Friday.
I was personally very happy drawing Gonzaga for a 2nd round game. I'm not a big fan of any of the 2 seeds this year in the tourney and Gonzaga is my least favorite. They're a good team, far from great, and I think we match up really well. I think IF we win 1 game, we'll win 2 and see Iowa State in the Sweet 16. Unfortunately, I think Iowa State is a better team than we are and I don't like our chances playing them again. But I would be EXTREMELY pleased with a pair of wins this weekend. Frankly, that should be the expectation for this team.
This post was edited on 3/19 4:33 AM by broth87
BUT, it's been a good break. I think there's been a lot of silly chatter from the pundits about how Davidson is such a good shooting team and Lunardi even called them a better team, which I personally find laughable. Davidson might win the game Friday. They can shoot and that gives them a chance. But I think it's silly to call an Atlantic 10 team better than an upper tier Big Ten team, which Iowa was this year.
We have a veteran team. This is Aaron White's last go around and I really hope what happened in Chicago has sit hard in his gut. I suspect he will come out playing possessed like he did over the last 6 games of the regular season. I think our length is gonna bother Davidson a TON. They aaren't used to it and can't simulate it. I think Uthoff's energy and activity will be a big key along with White, and I think we got lock in and rotate defensively. But I think that happens and I think we handle Davidson on Friday.
I was personally very happy drawing Gonzaga for a 2nd round game. I'm not a big fan of any of the 2 seeds this year in the tourney and Gonzaga is my least favorite. They're a good team, far from great, and I think we match up really well. I think IF we win 1 game, we'll win 2 and see Iowa State in the Sweet 16. Unfortunately, I think Iowa State is a better team than we are and I don't like our chances playing them again. But I would be EXTREMELY pleased with a pair of wins this weekend. Frankly, that should be the expectation for this team.
This post was edited on 3/19 4:33 AM by broth87