| Offense still had problems They played without Manu which really hurt them. The key match-up of our offense vs. their defense did not always go well for us. I thought I was watching last year for awhile. Rip under duress taking it to the hoop or not getting separation. Chauncey going one on one. We used Sheed inside with not great results but we beat them when Sheed went OUTSIDE in the fourth. Tay finally took and hit the three in the 3rd quarter when our offense was almost dead. In the 4th, Sheed went up top which opened the middle for the back door to Dyss. They do not like to take Duncan away from the hoop. We finally went inside out with the kicker to Sheed who was about 8 feet wide open at the top. Finally. We will not beat SA if we try and pound the ball inside. They can stop Rip, Slow Chauncey and slow Sheed inside. They did it again. But they cannot pack us down AND cover our three ball. That is where they break down. |