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MBBALL The Seed for the BIG DANCE

Whiskies going to be tough, especially after they just lost in the Big Ten Championship.

They beat the Cats in November by 13 but you might as well throw that game out the window.
 
I didn't exactly see a shudder go up the spines of any Badger player. Maybe they'll overlook that team from far west of the Great Plains.
Well, some of you got your wish, a 14 seed. Thursday, in Denver. Will there be a Saturday game?
 
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Amari Jedkins should be able to give some insight into the Badgers players from Wisconsin, namely Kamari McGee and Carter Gilmore. Their 7 footers are both Minnesota kids but not considered the best in the state when they graduatedand fit Wisconsin's system well. Their best player, John Tonje went from Colorado State to Wisconsin so someone from the MWC should be able to give some insight into his play.
 
gotgame75 said:
Gonna be very hard to matchup with their size, but this is the first Griz team that I’ve felt had even an outside shot at an upset in a LONG time.
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Agree. We have to get their bigs out from under the basket. I would consider isolating Te'Jon Sawyer on one of their bigs from the 3pt line and see if he can take them off the dribble. It's unconventional and Te'Jon has good handles and feet.
 
Can’t deny, size is important. But it’s not the end of all.

The Warriors created a dynasty playing “small ball.” The three-point shot has been the great equalizer. If we can get hot from three, we’ll be in this game. We have the weapons to accomplish that.

We’re also an experienced team. That pre-season schedule will help. We won’t be fazed by the moment.

And our defense will surprise people.

Finally, if we can keep it close, the crowd will be with us.
 
The one big guy just got back for them yesterday after missing about 10 games. Wonder if he’s at 100% or what level he’s playing at. That could potentially be helpful.
 
Griz til I die said:
The one big guy just got back for them yesterday after missing about 10 games. Wonder if he’s at 100% or what level he’s playing at. That could potentially be helpful.
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"Tonje is one of four UW players who have started all 35 games. He is joined by sophomore guard John Blackwell, senior forward Steven Crowl and sophomore forward Nolan Winter, who has played on through an injury scare in the regular season finale. Senior guard Max Klesmit has started 31 games, missing one game on Jan. 10 and three games from March 2-8 before he returned on March 13 for the Big Ten tournament." Missoulian.
 
citygriz said:
Can’t deny, size is important. But it’s not the end of all.

The Warriors created a dynasty playing “small ball.” The three-point shot has been the great equalizer. If we can get hot from three, we’ll be in this game. We have the weapons to accomplish that.

We’re also an experienced team. That pre-season schedule will help. We won’t be fazed by the moment.

And our defense will surprise people.

Finally, if we can keep it close, the crowd will be with us.
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Relying too much on your big guys drawing fouls instead of outside shooting to get baskets actually hurts in this tournament because less fouls are called. I have not watched Wisconsin at all this year but have recently watched teams reliant on their all time great post players like Purdue Zach Eddey lose in round 1.
 
“If you're looking for possible Cinderellas, you should pay attention to teams that recently turned a corner. Montana fits that bill, winning 14 of its past 15 games. Travis DeCuire, who was a star for the Grizzlies in the early 1990s, has led his team to its third NCAA tournament appearance since he was hired in 2014. His starting lineup -- All-Big Sky first-team honoree Joe Pridgen, Brandon Whitney, Malik Moore, Kai Johnson and Te'Jon Sawyer -- has registered 125.7 points per 100 possessions. (For contrast: The Cleveland Cavaliers, the NBA's top offense, are at 121.8.) That output has flipped the Grizzlies into one of the country's top offensive units entering the tournament: Since Jan. 20, they have been a top-40 offense, making 60.9% of their shots inside the arc and 42.1% from beyond it -- both the No. 2 marks nationally at BartTorvik.com over that stretch.” ESPN.
 
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