Team improvement since playing the Zags three months ago...

[paladinhawk]

Defense is the most obvious one. Keegan Murray has really come on strong.

Toussaint had his best game ever as a Hawk against the Zags; can he regain that mojo the next few weeks

 

[bumper52]

Agree. Joe T was the best player on the floor in the second half. We played awful in the first half. We shot like 18% from three and we managed to make it a game. Remember though, the Zags hadn’t hadn’t played in a couple of weeks. We also had Nunge who had a solid game. I would rather play them again than any of the other number 1 seeds. They have a lot of pressure on them. They haven’t been tested much. If we play them and hang around (instead of trying to climb a mountain like the first game ) I like our chances against them. But there’s plenty more business to take care of first. I will be somewhat surprised if Gonzaga wins it all.

 

[DewHawk]

I would agree this is not the same team that played Gonzaga the first time. Their defense has improved dramatically and reserves have some experience. If it happens Iowa has a very good shot IMO! But first, they have a tough road ahead.

 

[Greenway4Prez]

I highly, highly doubt Suggs is going to be drilling 30-footers again. We played poorly, but they played about as well as possible.

 

[fivecardstud14]

I highly, highly doubt Suggs is going to be drilling 30-footers again. We played poorly, but they played about as well as possible.

The most recent game they played.

 

[Greenway4Prez]

The most recent game they played.

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He’s a great player, don’t get me wrong, but some of the shots he was hitting against us were ridiculous.

 

[DewHawk]

IMO FM really struggles with in game adjustments when a guy is torching the Hawks (Suggs, Johnson-MN-, Trice- Wisc, etc,). The only thing I have noticed is he might switch form m2m to zone or vice versa. Again, IMO, he does not utilize/spot his good defensive players to change the rhythm of the hot shooter/player, even if only for a short period of time.