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[Hawksfinal4]

I keep reading how is Iowa going to stop the Zag’s from scoring. So let’s look at it from the other side a bit. How do the Zag’s stop the Hawks from scoring. . Put yourself in Mark Few’s shoes, what does he try and take away?
Thoughts !!!!

 

[Hawksfor3]

If they shut down our 3's they'll have to guard the driving lanes.

 

[H4wkfan4life]

I keep reading how is Iowa going to stop the Zag’s from scoring. So let’s look at it from the other side a bit. How do the Zag’s stop the Hawks from scoring. . Put yourself in Mark Few’s shoes, what does he try and take away?
Thoughts !!!!

Play 5 on 4 and make cmac beat you.
That and go after garza early and try to get him on the bench.

 

[Hawksfinal4]

What I’ve seen , I think they will play man and double on Garza but if we space and move like we have been , we’re going to splash a lot of 3’s . They might press up but then we get some layups back door. Hawks are going to be a tough matchup for the Zags

 

[tippet1]

A lot of on ball pressure for the guards and Few will double Garza from
different spots so he doesn't know where the double will come from.

 

[RocknRollface]

Play 5 on 4 and make cmac beat you.
That and go after garza early and try to get him on the bench.

You can sag off when he has the ball but if you just don't guard him he will go set ball screens for shooters who will get wide open 3s because there's no second defender to hedge or switch.

It won't happen.

 

[RocknRollface]

A lot of on ball pressure for the guards and Few will double Garza from
different spots so he doesn't know where the double will come from.

Well see allot of Tousaint in this one. Better for handling pressure and defending Suggs.

 

[ICTrojans99]

Play 5 on 4 and make cmac beat you.
That and go after garza early and try to get him on the bench.

Exactly the reason why Nunge at the 4 and Joe T. at the 1, is our most physically talented lineup. It's not ideal for us to have Bohannon & Connor, in the game together.

 

[Underscore2]

I wonder if some of that aggressive half court press we saw tonight was a bit a prep. Or will this be more like the D played against NC.

 

[Legend12]

Well see allot of Tousaint in this one. Better for handling pressure and defending Suggs.

Joe T has been somewhat of a disaster this season so far...not sure going against Gonzaga is going to cure that.

 

[chuck285]

Play 5 on 4 and make cmac beat you.
That and go after garza early and try to get him on the bench.

Stop our other 4 guys and let Garza get his 40. Really will come down to foul troubles and maybe free throw shooting??

 

[RocknRollface]

Joe T has been somewhat of a disaster this season so far...not sure going against Gonzaga is going to cure that.

A thing cannot be "somewhat of a disaster."

Inconsistent would be a better descriptor.

 

[Hawksfinal4]

A lot of on ball pressure for the guards and Few will double Garza from
different spots so he doesn't know where the double will come from.

I believe you’re right , that that’s his best option but as someone brought up his starters play a lot of minutes. Can they keep that up for 40 minutes? I guess we’ll find out and I’ll take that double team if the hawks can keep the floor spread with good cutting and spacing and Garza stepping outside during those rotations to shoot the three

 

[ObeseMuffins]

We need more Toussaint and Keegan in for the defensive pressure.

 

[BBHawk]

Gonzaga relies mostly on their top 7 players. Only 1 is over 6'7" and he's 6'10". Unless their young, inexperienced players can come in and handle Luka, I like Iowa's chances.

One other note - they have 2 players shooting over 25% from the 3. Suggs is one and he only shoots 33%. I think this game will come down to their ability to stop Iowa from scoring more than Iowa's defense.

 

[rendango]

Gonzaga relies mostly on their top 7 players. Only 1 is over 6'7" and he's 6'10". Unless their young, inexperienced players can come in and handle Luka, I like Iowa's chances.

One other note - they have 2 players shooting over 25% from the 3. Suggs is one and he only shoots 33%. I think this game will come down to their ability to stop Iowa from scoring more than Iowa's defense.

Gonzaga is not a 3 point shooting team. I was shocked when I saw that they shoot under 30% from 3pt on the year. Yet their offense is elite, so I expected them to have a dominant front court that gets easy dunks. Yet they only have 1 player over 6'7. They seem like an interesting team. Are they just insanely athletic?

 

[fivecardstud14]

Joe T has been somewhat of a disaster this season so far...not sure going against Gonzaga is going to cure that.

Lol

 

[DodgerHawki]

Gonzaga is not a 3 point shooting team. I was shocked when I saw that they shoot under 30% from 3pt on the year. Yet their offense is elite, so I expected them to have a dominant front court that gets easy dunks. Yet they only have 1 player over 6'7. They seem like an interesting team. Are they just insanely athletic?

They are an insane 65% on 2-point shots, good for 2nd in the country. And they don't turn the ball over much. If Iowa permits their guards to shoot a lot of layups and their bigs to get good shots close to the rim, Iowa won't win. I know, easier said than done. They have a very nice blend of athleticism and size. I would guess Iowa will have to try to force them to make 3's.

 

[RocknRollface]

They are an insane 65% on 2-point shots, good for 2nd in the country. And they don't turn the ball over much. If Iowa permits their guards to shoot a lot of layups and their bigs to get good shots close to the rim, Iowa won't win. I know, easier said than done. They have a very nice blend of athleticism and size. I would guess Iowa will have to try to force them to make 3's.

Yep, pack a zone in and force them to make outside shots

 

[HFan1981]

How will they stop Iowa? #1 strategy for every team should be to get Garza in foul trouble. If he can play 33+ minutes he'll get 30 and 12. If that happens and the Hawks shoot normally from three I feel we win something like 93-87. They will pound it inside and also drive it at him hoping for fouls. Hope the refs let the national player of the year play.
#2 Double team Garza. He's gotten better at kicking out to shooters, but thats still an area he can get better. Zags are so well coached their rotations on D will be better than anything we've faced. With the possible exception of NC.
#3 Ball pressure. I would make our guards prove they can drive it. Or get it to Garza under duress. Seems like Iowa is back cutting more than I can remember to alleviate pressure, but I've always felt that is something we could be better at.

I really think it comes down to Garza staying in the game. If he does I feel the game will be close throughout with the Hawks wearing them down and assuming control

 

[BBHawk]

How will they stop Iowa? #1 strategy for every team should be to get Garza in foul trouble. If he can play 33+ minutes he'll get 30 and 12. If that happens and the Hawks shoot normally from three I feel we win something like 93-87. They will pound it inside and also drive it at him hoping for fouls. Hope the refs let the national player of the year play.
#2 Double team Garza. He's gotten better at kicking out to shooters, but thats still an area he can get better. Zags are so well coached their rotations on D will be better than anything we've faced. With the possible exception of NC.
#3 Ball pressure. I would make our guards prove they can drive it. Or get it to Garza under duress. Seems like Iowa is back cutting more than I can remember to alleviate pressure, but I've always felt that is something we could be better at.

I really think it comes down to Garza staying in the game. If he does I feel the game will be close throughout with the Hawks wearing them down and assuming control

Garza will draw more fouls than he will be called for. A lot more.

 

[tippet1]

Yep, pack a zone in and force them to make outside shots

Kispert will knock down open 3's and Suggs will be able to penetrate and cause problems. I also think the game will be played at Gonzaga's pace, which is not good for Iowa.

 

[BBHawk]

Kispert will knock down open 3's and Suggs will be able to penetrate and cause problems. I also think the game will be played at Gonzaga's pace, which is not good for Iowa.

If Kispert is open...Iowa just needs to keep him covered and make the rest of the team beat them. As far as Suggs driving, he will get rejected or turn it over if he drives into a zone. He's good but he isn't superman.

 

[tippet1]

If Kispert is open...Iowa just needs to keep him covered and make the rest of the team beat them. As far as Suggs driving, he will get rejected or turn it over if he drives into a zone. He's good but he isn't superman.

Kispert will be open and Suggs and Gonzaga will be able to get to the elbows of Iowa's zone. Iowa's rotations in the zone are not very good.

 

[BBHawk]

Kispert will be open and Suggs and Gonzaga will be able to get to the elbows of Iowa's zone. Iowa's rotations in the zone are not very good.

I guess we'll find out!

 

[Ronman]

They will try and limit Luka's touches and double on him when he has the ball hoping whoever is free either doesn't get the ball or make the shot.

I just hope the officials aren't an issue in this game.

 

[hooper56]

Gonzaga is not a 3 point shooting team. I was shocked when I saw that they shoot under 30% from 3pt on the year. Yet their offense is elite, so I expected them to have a dominant front court that gets easy dunks. Yet they only have 1 player over 6'7. They seem like an interesting team. Are they just insanely athletic?

They run really good stuff and they shoot a lot of layups. I am worried about that back door.

 

[RocknRollface]

Kispert will knock down open 3's and Suggs will be able to penetrate and cause problems. I also think the game will be played at Gonzaga's pace, which is not good for Iowa.

Yeah, iowas not very good on defense so you can say that for basically every game this season. I'm sure Zags will probably score 90.

Now what I'm really interested in is what is the difference between Gonzaga pace and Iowas?

Iowa scores a 100 points a game. 7 more than Gonzaga.

If you think theres a pace to fast for this hawk team you're not paying attention very well.

Gonzaga can get layups all day and the Hawks will knock down 3s in transition all day and Gonzaga losses that game.

 

[RocknRollface]

I expect a close extremely high scoring game but if one team gets shot out of the gym it will be Gonzaga if they try to trade 3s.

 

[HeRKeYHoPeFuL]

Now what I'm really interested in is what is the difference between Gonzaga pace and Iowas?

Per KenPom, both clock in at 14.4 seconds per offensive possession.

 

[tippet1]

Yeah, iowas not very good on defense so you can say that for basically every game this season. I'm sure Zags will probably score 90.

Now what I'm really interested in is what is the difference between Gonzaga pace and Iowas?

Iowa scores a 100 points a game. 7 more than Gonzaga.

If you think theres a pace to fast for this hawk team you're not paying attention very well.

Gonzaga can get layups all day and the Hawks will knock down 3s in transition all day and Gonzaga losses that game.

Iowa scores a lot of points but they are not a true fast break team, it is more controlled. They push tempo when the opportunity presents itself but they score out of their half-court sets probably 85% of the time if not more. Gonzaga pushes pace at every opportunity. It is almost an out of control pace. When Iowa plays fast, they take quick shots and play out of control.

 

[RocknRollface]

Iowa scores a lot of points but they are not a true fast break team, it is more controlled. They push tempo when the opportunity presents itself but they score out of their half-court sets probably 85% of the time if not more. Gonzaga pushes pace at every opportunity. It is almost an out of control pace. When Iowa plays fast, they take quick shots and play out of control.

Yet according to Ken Pom both play at exactly the same pace and Iowa scores more points. So what you're saying just isn't reality.

Iowa pushes tempo every single possession they can.

Iowa pushes tempo to get quick deep post ups and 3pt shots rather than layups. Garza is one of the best rim running big men there is. Even though he's not getting dunks.

%85 percent half court offense is clearly not even in the ball park of accurate. The pace of play numbers prove that.

Getting into a game where you try to out run Iowa will not work very often because they will come back and shoot transition 3s all game long before you can match up.

 

[SDHawkDoc]

Iowa scores a lot of points but they are not a true fast break team, it is more controlled. They push tempo when the opportunity presents itself but they score out of their half-court sets probably 85% of the time if not more. Gonzaga pushes pace at every opportunity. It is almost an out of control pace. When Iowa plays fast, they take quick shots and play out of control.

Iowa wants to push the pace to get more possessions, thus more shot opportunities. Not because they are the fastest team on the floor. Their main scoring option in the paint on the break is often that Garza beats the opposing big down the court by sheer relentlessness, not through foot speed.

 

[tippet1]

Yeah, iowas not very good on defense so you can say that for basically every game this season. I'm sure Zags will probably score 90.

Now what I'm really interested in is what is the difference between Gonzaga pace and Iowas?

Iowa scores a 100 points a game. 7 more than Gonzaga.

If you think theres a pace to fast for this hawk team you're not paying attention very well.

Gonzaga can get layups all day and the Hawks will knock down 3s in transition all day and Gonzaga losses that game.

Still think Iowa can play at Gonzaga's pace? Gonzaga has better athletes and better coaching. Down 14 but it seems more like 20. Plus the haven't played for two weeks.

 

[HawkRugged17]