Kingsley/Thompson

[Cinco de Hogo]

Can they play together at the same time?  Do we have a chance if they don't or can't?  Is changing things up for one game wise or even possible?

[ShadowHawg]

They have been closing out games for the last month.

[Cinco de Hogo]

If they are playing together to close out this game I would think we have played a whale of a game!

[ShadowHawg]

If they are playing together to close out this game I would think we have played a whale of a game!

I was wondering why they weren't out there late today also.  I guess MA went with Thomas because he was hot today.

[razorhog52]

Thompson will need to play big minutes Sunday. UNC has some bigs.

[Beaverfever]

We need more from Thompson on Dunday, particularly on the boards.

[Rawker]

We need more from Thompson on Dunday, particularly on the boards.

No doubt we'll need TT to have a good game, but if we could get about that same game from DT as we got today, that's an unexpected bonus!

[PonderinHog]

What we need is for Dusty and Daryl to get hot from three, and get about the same production from Moses, Thomas and Barford.  That's asking a lot, but that's what it will take, our absolute best effort from everyone.

[alohawg]

What we need is for Dusty and Daryl to get hot from three, and get about the same production from Moses, Thomas and Barford.  That's asking a lot, but that's what it will take, our absolute best effort from everyone.

On both ends.

[Cinco de Hogo]

What we need is for Dusty and Daryl to get hot from three, and get about the same production from Moses, Thomas and Barford.  That's asking a lot, but that's what it will take, our absolute best effort from everyone.

If that's all we get we will lose bad.  In this game we have to do a lot better on the boards than we did today.  Hot shooting is a must but if we don't protect the defensive board better we are doomed.  We don't and we won't out rebound them but we can't let them get 2-3 shots every time and that is what will happen if Kingsley and Thompson don't give us the games of their lives.  Give us that and hot shooting might give us a good chance.

[PonderinHog]

If that's all we get we will lose bad.  In this game we have to do a lot better on the boards than we did today.  Hot shooting is a must but if we don't protect the defensive board better we are doomed.  We don't and we won't out rebound them but we can't let them get 2-3 shots every time and that is what will happen if Kingsley and Thompson don't give us the games of their lives.  Give us that and hot shooting might give us a good chance.

I guess my point is when have we been a good rebounding team?  However, we have shot well from three, which will offset their rebounding advantage.  But I'll take every rebound we can get, because we will sure need them, at both ends.

[old_school_hawg]

On both ends.

And for forty minutes... It's gonna be tough, but I believe!!!

[BrooklynRoss]

They have been closing out games for the last month.

Thanks for making me feel like I'm not the only person actually watching the games.

[Cinco de Hogo]

Thanks for making me feel like I'm not the only person actually watching the games.

I think you totally missed the point,

[Cinco de Hogo]

I guess my point is when have we been a good rebounding team?  However, we have shot well from three, which will offset their rebounding advantage.  But I'll take every rebound we can get, because we will sure need them, at both ends.

I understand and I know my point was the other side of the spectrum.  Since we have been hitting threes what we need to add to compete with UNC is better rebounding.   It's all relevant!

[PonderinHog]

I understand and I know my point was the other side of the spectrum.  Since we have been hitting threes what we need to add to compete with UNC is better rebounding.   It's all relevant!

Three threes ain't gonna cut it Sunday, Cinco.  We need a baker's dozen.

[navyhog24]

We need to make 3's but not be putting up dumb ones from NBA range like Macon and Dusty did today. They have to play smart and not take dumb shots.

[Ugly Uncle]

If that's all we get we will lose bad.  In this game we have to do a lot better on the boards than we did today.  Hot shooting is a must but if we don't protect the defensive board better we are doomed.  We don't and we won't out rebound them but we can't let them get 2-3 shots every time and that is what will happen if Kingsley and Thompson don't give us the games of their lives.  Give us that and hot shooting might give us a good chance.

In fairness, SH is the best rebounding teams in the Big East.  They are one of the top rebounding teams in the whole country.  We typically are not a good rebounding team.  We probably should have seen this type of game coming.  Fortunately they don't shoot well and don't shoot FT well.