Post by GBPhoenix1 on Jan 4, 2020 19:30:43 GMT -6
The game is at 1pm on Sunday. It has been awhile since they have played a Sunday afternoon home game. They have had good crowds in the past as people tend to not have other plans in the early afternoon. We also know this is game 1 of a 1 home game stand.
IUPUI is coming in at 4-12 and 0-3 in league play. The league losses have been close so they aren't push overs. Their NET is 315 and their Kenpom is 309.
They are rated 250 on offense and 330 on defense which makes sense because they have a net scoring margin of -9 as they score 67 and give up 76 points per game. They have played a tough schedule so while they have one of the leagues better wins they also have some of the worst losses.
They play at a decent tempo, 117th in the country. So given that the low scoring comes from a lack of scorers. They shoot 42% as a team with a 34.7% clip from deep. Burk and Minnett have attempted 248 of their 337 3's so they don't really have a lot of guys looking to shoot. As a team they don't seem to value the ball as they have 15+ turnovers a game and have a negative assist to turnover ratio. To compound their offensive issues they shoot 60.9% from the free throw line. This is one game where the lack of Cordero Barkley bonus reset should really help GB.
They have more TO's than the force, are negative 2 on the glass and allow 40% of opponents shots to come from 3 though they don't shoot that well against IUPUI at 34.7%.
A few things I have noticed about them as a team. On offense they play some motion. They will run some sets for Burk, you might see him start under the hoop and then come off a double screen a few times per game. On defense they play man to man, they didn't switch a lot when I watched and they played in the gaps instead of denying passing lanes. I think this should lead to kick outs for 3's to open shooters. A few other team items they didn't seem orgainized on set in bounds plays, like the play was starting before guys where ready. Also, they have some plays for Minnett to inbound the ball on the baseline and then get quick scores. Finally they are a first half team. They have had several teams on the ropes in the first half only to lose in the second half. A big part of that is a total lack of depth. They only played 7 guys against UWM. If you are losing to these guys early keep battling because they have a history of wearing down.
On the individual side Marcus Burk is a really natural scorer. He is big and strong with a decent stroke from deep at 39.6% from deep. Burk does a lot of work from behind the 3 point line on the sidelines. It might be taking a shot or driving strong to the hoop which he does well. The thing about him is he doesn't have a lot of assists and has a negative assist to turnover ratio. If he gets the ball it is going up.
Minnett shoots 37% from deep and takes 64% from behind the line. I think you know what he is going to do when he gets the ball.
Weatherford and Goss are the guys GB really has to be ready for. These are really energetic leaders who bring something GB doesn't always have. They make 50/50 balls more like 80/20 balls. On top of that Goss averages 10.4 rebounds per game. He isn't tall but he is wide and plays really hard, he is a problem for GB. He is a decent finisher where Weatherford for a non shooter is pretty quick and makes a high percentage of the shots he does take because is smart and a good leader.
For many reasons this is a game that GB has to get a win in. It might not be easy or pretty but GB's offense should wear these guys down.
IUPUI is coming in at 4-12 and 0-3 in league play. The league losses have been close so they aren't push overs. Their NET is 315 and their Kenpom is 309.
They are rated 250 on offense and 330 on defense which makes sense because they have a net scoring margin of -9 as they score 67 and give up 76 points per game. They have played a tough schedule so while they have one of the leagues better wins they also have some of the worst losses.
They play at a decent tempo, 117th in the country. So given that the low scoring comes from a lack of scorers. They shoot 42% as a team with a 34.7% clip from deep. Burk and Minnett have attempted 248 of their 337 3's so they don't really have a lot of guys looking to shoot. As a team they don't seem to value the ball as they have 15+ turnovers a game and have a negative assist to turnover ratio. To compound their offensive issues they shoot 60.9% from the free throw line. This is one game where the lack of Cordero Barkley bonus reset should really help GB.
They have more TO's than the force, are negative 2 on the glass and allow 40% of opponents shots to come from 3 though they don't shoot that well against IUPUI at 34.7%.
A few things I have noticed about them as a team. On offense they play some motion. They will run some sets for Burk, you might see him start under the hoop and then come off a double screen a few times per game. On defense they play man to man, they didn't switch a lot when I watched and they played in the gaps instead of denying passing lanes. I think this should lead to kick outs for 3's to open shooters. A few other team items they didn't seem orgainized on set in bounds plays, like the play was starting before guys where ready. Also, they have some plays for Minnett to inbound the ball on the baseline and then get quick scores. Finally they are a first half team. They have had several teams on the ropes in the first half only to lose in the second half. A big part of that is a total lack of depth. They only played 7 guys against UWM. If you are losing to these guys early keep battling because they have a history of wearing down.
On the individual side Marcus Burk is a really natural scorer. He is big and strong with a decent stroke from deep at 39.6% from deep. Burk does a lot of work from behind the 3 point line on the sidelines. It might be taking a shot or driving strong to the hoop which he does well. The thing about him is he doesn't have a lot of assists and has a negative assist to turnover ratio. If he gets the ball it is going up.
Minnett shoots 37% from deep and takes 64% from behind the line. I think you know what he is going to do when he gets the ball.
Weatherford and Goss are the guys GB really has to be ready for. These are really energetic leaders who bring something GB doesn't always have. They make 50/50 balls more like 80/20 balls. On top of that Goss averages 10.4 rebounds per game. He isn't tall but he is wide and plays really hard, he is a problem for GB. He is a decent finisher where Weatherford for a non shooter is pretty quick and makes a high percentage of the shots he does take because is smart and a good leader.
For many reasons this is a game that GB has to get a win in. It might not be easy or pretty but GB's offense should wear these guys down.