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That cold stretch killed us, and they're very well-coached and efficient offensively. Need to shoot well in the 2nd and just be physical. Don't worry too much about fouling; don't be dumb, but be physical, crash the boards, and get all over them defensively. That has to be our identity but we can beat teams like this.
Nick isn't as good as Gillespie but take him off the Villanova team and wonder what the difference would be. Stewart has been fine for us, but Nick is a lot better and also takes the ballhandling pressure off Carter.
V is an elite passing and shooting team though. Tough to stop when they've got it working
We only have 5 turnovers, so that's not an issue in this particular game. We are just missing a lot of shots, Carter in particular is 1-7. We have to score to win. But the game isn't over yet, we can make a run
This game is a great barometer for us. Shows us that we can hang with a top team, but still have a ways to go til March. The good news for us......it's only November and we get Nick back at the end of December
That 3 before half was huge and unfortunately typical .
Witherspoon 4/5* top 30 junior (Molinar 3* but playing like a 4* and had good offers)
Carter 4* top 100 senior
Woodard 4* top 60 Sophomore
Perry 5* top 30 Sophomore
Ado 4* top 100 Senior
DJ Stewart 4* top 100
We are just as athletic as they are and we have a ton of top 100 guys also, its down to execution and we have to execute. People don't realize how much not having your starting PG hurts also, Carter isn't a true PG he is a SG and Molinar is still learning the position himself as a true Freshman
Hopefully someone is giving Carter a talking to at halftime.
Before we crown Villanova lets let the game finish. There are 2 halves.
Shirley they won't shoot 64% again
We need to drive the lane, slow it down and get them in foul trouble
Damn Perry
Goodness, play defense