Great win, but....

[BucN1Cat]

The open looks they had from three was very concerning. Gotta tighten that up a bit as the good teams aren't gonna miss those. Go Cats!!

 

[MonsterMash79]

The open looks they had from three was very concerning. Gotta tighten that up a bit as the good teams aren't gonna miss those. Go Cats!!

Yep.. there gonna be a time where teams start hitting wide open threes .

 

[J-Ryan]

I really doubt Pope was pushing them to get out on the shooters. They are a horrible shooting team. It was probably the plan to back off

 

[true blue1]

I really doubt Pope was pushing them to get out on the shooters. They are a horrible shooting team. It was probably the plan to back off

That’s what I’m thinking as well.

 

[runt#69]

I really doubt Pope was pushing them to get out on the shooters. They are a horrible shooting team. It was probably the plan to back off

This

 

[YardCat]

The open looks they had from three was very concerning. Gotta tighten that up a bit as the good teams aren't gonna miss those. Go Cats!!

I know a certain team that will have players left open on purpose to shoot the 3…. In Pope we Trust

 

[bluefaithful]

I guess the OP never heard of the phrase, "there is a reason they are open!!!"
They came in the game shooting under 32% from 3.

 

[HerrosHeroes]

WWWW

 

[BassProCat]

I really doubt Pope was pushing them to get out on the shooters. They are a horrible shooting team. It was probably the plan to back off

This.

Lipscomb is 231st ranked 3pt shooting %

 

[CELTICAT]

They started 2-20 from three. Seems like the game-plan was solid.

 

[BucN1Cat]

I really doubt Pope was pushing them to get out on the shooters. They are a horrible shooting team. It was probably the plan to back off

I'm not sure any coaches plan would be to let a team shoot wide open 3's.

 

[Wildcat-in-STL]

If a team is hitting their 3's , Pope will adjust.

 

[blue cincy]

No only are you all correct on laying off guys, but per Lipscomb coach they felt like their 3s were contested due to our length. It got in their heads for sure, even if we were not right up on their guys.

 

[bbncal02]

I'm not sure any coaches plan would be to let a team shoot wide open 3's.

If they suck ass at it? Let them take them. If they get hot, you adjust.

 

[ManitouDan]

I was there , there were a lot of good looks Libscomb got off .. whether they were their preferred shooters I have no idea .. but I doubt Coach wants that many three point looks to be open

 

[Wildcat-in-STL]

I was there , there were a lot of good looks Libscomb got off .. whether they were their preferred shooters I have no idea .. but I doubt Coach wants that many three point looks to be open

Their 2 centers took 12 of their 3's. and most of those were us backing off leaving them open on purpose , could that be some of what you saw? I mean we cant do that against Big Z but leaving opposing centers open until they hit one or 2 is a good strategy imo.

 

[chroix]

We still haven’t seen a game where they clicked on all levels. Somebody (hope it’s Gonzaga) will get a taste of it coming up and it will be awesome.

 

[bbncal02]

Their 2 centers took 12 of their 3's. and most of those were us backing off leaving them open on purpose , could that be some of what you saw? I mean we cant do that against Big Z but leaving opposing centers open until they hit one or 2 is a good strategy imo.

This, because if you guard those guys close, that opens up lanes for guards to slash through or you get back doored. It's a balancing act for sure. That's why if a team sucks at it, make them beat you that way.

 

[ManitouDan]

Their 2 centers took 12 of their 3's. and most of those were us backing off leaving them open on purpose , could that be some of what you saw? I mean we cant do that against Big Z but leaving opposing centers open until they hit one or 2 is a good strategy imo.

It's 2024 , centers are your best shooters ( I jest). kinda

 

[Wildcat-in-STL]

It's 2024 , centers are your best shooters ( I jest). kinda

Thanks to the NBA and freaks of nature, it seems all the tall kids want to do is be SG's now days.

 

[BlueSince92]

If the worst nitpicking we can do is “we weren’t guarding the shots they weren’t hitting” I’m feeling pretty good.