Comments on: G’town-Nova: A tale of two halves? http://www.bigeasthoops.com/2007/03/08/gtown-nova-a-tale-of-two-halves/ Bloggin' Big East basketball since way back (2006). Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:57:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Big East Hoops » Blog Archive » Props and the OSU game - all about Big East Basketball http://www.bigeasthoops.com/2007/03/08/gtown-nova-a-tale-of-two-halves/#comment-946 Big East Hoops » Blog Archive » Props and the OSU game - all about Big East Basketball Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:48:20 +0000 http://www.bigeasthoops.com/2007/03/08/gtown-nova-a-tale-of-two-halves/#comment-946 [...] Will OSU press? This has been extremely effective against Georgetown. Case in point: Villanova played Georgetown three times this year (see here for our recap of one of the games), and they played them tough three times (even in their loss to G’town in the Big East Tournament, where the Hoyas dominated Villanova in the first half). It was their press that caused Georgetown fits. Even though their guards are effective in the half-court set, it seems that they are more used to throwing (and catching) short, precise passes than the longer passes that are necessary to beat a press. If Motta decides to press, this may cause the Hoyas fits. [...] [...] Will OSU press? This has been extremely effective against Georgetown. Case in point: Villanova played Georgetown three times this year (see here for our recap of one of the games), and they played them tough three times (even in their loss to G’town in the Big East Tournament, where the Hoyas dominated Villanova in the first half). It was their press that caused Georgetown fits. Even though their guards are effective in the half-court set, it seems that they are more used to throwing (and catching) short, precise passes than the longer passes that are necessary to beat a press. If Motta decides to press, this may cause the Hoyas fits. [...]

]]> By: WhatRocks http://www.bigeasthoops.com/2007/03/08/gtown-nova-a-tale-of-two-halves/#comment-780 WhatRocks Fri, 09 Mar 2007 02:32:59 +0000 http://www.bigeasthoops.com/2007/03/08/gtown-nova-a-tale-of-two-halves/#comment-780 Coach is right: 1-2-2 press returned, and the service into Hibbert suffered as a result. Very surprising, however, that it ended so close. While the second half was a bit of a rollercoaster, G'town answered every threat, and had it back up to 17 quite late in the game. The ironic thing about this game was it's similarity to the January Georgetown-Notre Dame game in DC (early blow out, but ND clawed back in a bit). X-factor tomorrow will be the defense played on Falls--does he get good looks, or can Sapp prevent ala Reynolds today. Should be interesting. Coach is right: 1-2-2 press returned, and the service into Hibbert suffered as a result. Very surprising, however, that it ended so close. While the second half was a bit of a rollercoaster, G’town answered every threat, and had it back up to 17 quite late in the game.

The ironic thing about this game was it’s similarity to the January Georgetown-Notre Dame game in DC (early blow out, but ND clawed back in a bit). X-factor tomorrow will be the defense played on Falls–does he get good looks, or can Sapp prevent ala Reynolds today. Should be interesting.

]]> By: Coach O http://www.bigeasthoops.com/2007/03/08/gtown-nova-a-tale-of-two-halves/#comment-778 Coach O Fri, 09 Mar 2007 01:01:44 +0000 http://www.bigeasthoops.com/2007/03/08/gtown-nova-a-tale-of-two-halves/#comment-778 You're absolutely right about the offense. A joy to watch. In the second half, Nova turned up the defense and did create some havoc with the press. Most of the difference though came as G-Town couldn't get open shots. Hibbert became a nonfactor in the 2nd. The Irish will give the Hoyas a game tomorrow but I still feel that Hibbert and Green will be too much for Harangody and Kurz. There was no way Nova would continue for 2 halves like they did in the first. Nardi would have helped were he able to play. Scottie Reynolds is a real good one but Georgetown forced into some very bad possessions. Should be a very exciting night tomorrow. You’re absolutely right about the offense. A joy to watch. In the second half, Nova turned up the defense and did create some havoc with the press. Most of the difference though came as G-Town couldn’t get open shots. Hibbert became a nonfactor in the 2nd. The Irish will give the Hoyas a game tomorrow but I still feel that Hibbert and Green will be too much for Harangody and Kurz.

There was no way Nova would continue for 2 halves like they did in the first. Nardi would have helped were he able to play. Scottie Reynolds is a real good one but Georgetown forced into some very bad possessions.

Should be a very exciting night tomorrow.

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