Bison137
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01-03-18 02:03 AM - Post#241830
In response to Bucknellbisonfan21
Bruce needs to stop guarding guards, he just cannot stay in front of them. Davis took Bruce off Hankerson and put Brown on him instead but it was too late.
Agree 100%. ND should have moved Brown onto Hankerson much earlier. Might well have won the game. Bruce is long and athletic, but he really is a four. Asking him to guard quick 6-3 wings is not a great idea. Next year he will step into Zach's spot - which is where he fits. Otoh, Avi is perfect as a defender against quick wings like Hankerson.
One other thought. ND has totally abandoned the idea of ever using a zone, and I don't understand it. If nothing else, a zone can act as a change-of-pace when the M2M is not working. The first 1.5 years, they used the matchup somewhat successfully but since mid-December last year we have only seen it a few times - none this year.
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