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It is going to be a physical game... we better be ready to throw some extra bodies out there against Houston. Hopefully the refs will take it easy on the whistle..
 
Make our 3s and crash the defensive glass and we will be just fine. It's really that simple for these style of Coach L teams. Against Kansas last year, we shot 14.3% from three. That number has to be higher than 30%.
 
So it would seem Houstons defense will be the key to this game. L said Drake was the best defense we had seen all year. Should be interesting to see what he says about Houston. The good thing with Wong stealing the show the other night Houston may be less inclined to give Pack too much attention. They also have to be concerned about Jordan if we keep Houston out on the perimeters that’s where Jordon is dangerous and to some extent Norshad as well.
As great as Houston’s defense might be they haven’t seen a offense like this either.
 
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jnf2257 said:
Make our 3s and crash the defensive glass and we will be just fine. It's really that simple for these style of Coach L teams. Against Kansas last year, we shot 14.3% from three. That number has to be higher than 30%.
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At this level your post is what it will come down to , It is the way.

GOCANES
 
Houston has been very very good this year but they are still vulnerable!

Houston losses:

Vs Alabama 71-65
Vs Temple 56-55
* Memphis 75-65

Some close Houston wins:
(AKA games they were beatable)

@Oregon 65-55
Vs Kent State 49-44
Vs Saint Mary’s 53-48
@ UVA 68-61
Vs UCF 71-65
Vs USF 83-77
Vs Cincinatti 71-65

Their top 5 Wins are to:

- UVA (by 7) R64 Team
- Memphis (by 8) R64 team
- Kent State (by 5) R64 Team
- Saint Mary’s (by 5) R32 Team
- Oregon (by 10) NIT Team

Those teams held Houston to an average of: 61.4 points (?!)

In losses they held Houston to an average of: 61.6 points

Miami’s best Wins have been to:

- Vs Duke (by 22) R32 Team
- Vs Providence (by 10) R64 Team
- Vs UVA (by 2) R64 Team
- @ Clemson (by 4) Bubble Team
- Vs PITT (by 2) R64 team
- @UCF (by 2) NIT Team
- Vs Nc State (By 8) R64 Team
- @ UNC (by 8) Bubble Team

In those Wins above we averaged: 76.1
We allowed an average of: 67.9

Even in our losses we have averaged: 74.1
But we allowed: 79.5

This is literally a game of contrast. Houston had seemed to struggle to score when playing better Comp.

Miami seems to step up their offensive Game when playing better Comp. The biggest question in this game to me will be if Miami can stop Houston much like the other teams on Houston’s schedule have done.

Miami did a great job of making Indians play @Miami’s pace. If they can do the same to Houston I feel good about it.

It’ll be a matchup of:

- Lethal Houston D Vs a Lethal Miami O
- An Average Houston O Vs an Average (but chaotic) Miami D
 
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StevoBevo said:
Houston has been very very good this year but they are still vulnerable!

Houston losses:

Vs Alabama 71-65
Vs Temple 56-55
* Memphis 75-65

Some close Houston wins:
(AKA games they were beatable)

@Oregon 65-55
Vs Kent State 49-44
Vs Saint Mary’s 53-48
@ UVA 68-61
Vs UCF 71-65
Vs USF 83-77
Vs Cincinatti 71-65

Their top 5 Wins are to:

- UVA (by 7) R64 Team
- Memphis (by 8) R64 team
- Kent State (by 5) R64 Team
- Saint Mary’s (by 5) R32 Team
- Oregon (by 10) NIT Team

Those teams held Houston to an average of: 61.4 points (?!)

In losses they held Houston to an average of: 61.6 points

Miami’s best Wins have been to:

- Vs Duke (by 22) R32 Team
- Vs Providence (by 10) R64 Team
- Vs UVA (by 2) R64 Team
- @ Clemson (by 4) Bubble Team
- Vs PITT (by 2) R64 team
- @UCF (by 2) NIT Team
- Vs Nc State (By 8) R64 Team
- @ UNC (by 8) Bubble Team

In those Wins above we averaged: 76.1
We allowed an average of: 67.9

Even in our losses we have averaged: 74.1
But we allowed: 79.5

This is literally a game of contrast. Houston had seemed to struggle to score when playing better Comp.

Miami seems to step up their offensive Game when playing better Comp. The biggest question in this game to me will be if Miami can stop Houston much like the other teams on Houston’s schedule have done.

Miami did a great job of making Indians play @Miami’s pace. If they can do the same to Houston I feel good about it.

It’ll be a matchup of:

- Lethal Houston D Vs a Lethal Miami O
- An Average Houston O Vs an Average (but chaotic) Miami D
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UH played some really weak competition in the AAC. Even their two top wins, UVA and Saint Mary's aren't that impressive. When looking over their record, I just don't see how their ranking is justified? Therefore, Miami blows out another one.
 
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Read a little of their board. Mostly respect but they still think they’ll win by 10+ and beat the spread, which is obviously a possibility as all things are. Their main concern is if we are shooting well and if Sasser is healthy. Apparently looked slow on defense and was getting beat on drives in previous game, so something to watch for.

Most of them think our defense is a joke, which is fine. I think our defense is solid and is generally how Coach L wants. A reason why opponents have a high PPG against us is because we play a game in which we give teams more possessions than normal because we push the pace. It’s not because we are awful. That, and those last 2mins of threes that every team seems to drain against us in desperation doesn’t help LOL.

They don’t seem to be a great three point shooting team so I wonder what a zone would look like against them. I haven’t done a deep dive and am ignorant on this, but could it be used at times? Any input? @Memnon @JustAFanHTX. Either way I think it’ll be a fun game, many of them predict they win 20+ though. We’ve played all but 3 close games this year. L to MD, W against duke and IU (which was close for 33mins). We’ll see - Go Canes!
 
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Read a little of their board. Mostly respect but they still think they’ll win by 10+ and beat the spread, which is obviously a possibility as all things are. Their main concern is if we are shooting well and if Sasser is healthy. Apparently looked slow on defense and was getting beat on drives in previous game, so something to watch for.

Most of them think our defense is a joke, which is fine. I think our defense is solid and is generally how Coach L wants. A reason why opponents have a high PPG against us is because we play a game in which we give teams more possessions than normal because we push the pace. It’s not because we are awful. That, and those last 2mins of threes that every team seems to drain against us in desperation doesn’t help LOL.

They don’t seem to be a great three point shooting team so I wonder what a zone would look like against them. I haven’t done a deep dive and am ignorant on this, but could it be used at times? Any input? @Memnon @JustAFanHTX. Either way I think it’ll be a fun game, many of them predict they win 20+ though. We’ve played all but 3 close games this year. L to MD, W against duke and IU (which was close for 33mins). We’ll see - Go Canes!
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I would zone up anytime sasser isn’t in the game. A Miami zone would halt all of Houston’s flow for sure. Coach Sampson would probably respond with playing sasser and sharp together but sharp is the biggest liability defensively on the team and Miami would run him off the floor. Trying to zone with sasser on the floor is suicide tho.
 
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go_canes_17 said:
Read a little of their board. Mostly respect but they still think they’ll win by 10+ and beat the spread, which is obviously a possibility as all things are. Their main concern is if we are shooting well and if Sasser is healthy. Apparently looked slow on defense and was getting beat on drives in previous game, so something to watch for.

Most of them think our defense is a joke, which is fine. I think our defense is solid and is generally how Coach L wants. A reason why opponents have a high PPG against us is because we play a game in which we give teams more possessions than normal because we push the pace. It’s not because we are awful. That, and those last 2mins of threes that every team seems to drain against us in desperation doesn’t help LOL.

They don’t seem to be a great three point shooting team so I wonder what a zone would look like against them. I haven’t done a deep dive and am ignorant on this, but could it be used at times? Any input? @Memnon @JustAFanHTX. Either way I think it’ll be a fun game, many of them predict they win 20+ though. We’ve played all but 3 close games this year. L to MD, W against duke and IU (which was close for 33mins). We’ll see - Go Canes!
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Houston struggles immensely against the zone.
 
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