Elite 8 defensive teams

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#1

Of all the teams in the Elite 8 we will have the best defensive efficiency except for Houston!

#2

St Peter’s is ahead of us in defensive efficiency.

#3

Really? my bad!

Yeah, I just rechecked and you are correct.
Ladies I saw, we were#25 and St Pete #11

I don’t know how much that has changed after the win over Gonzaga.

#4

Pomeroy’s defensive rankings:

Houston #10
Arkansas #11
Kansas #22
Saint Peter’s #24
Villanova #25
UNC #42
Duke #46
Miami #114

#5

Thanks Swine!
So we are currently the next highest defensive efficiency behind Houston, in the Elite 8

#6

What about offensive efficiency?

#7

Duke last won against Pomeroy’s #1 defensive team. So, I think they’ll be pretty ready for the Hogs. It may just depend on which team has the best legs remaining.

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#8

Duke #2
Kansas #6
Houston #8
Nova #9
Miami #18
UNC #19
Arkansas #53
Saint Peter’s #216

#9

And we just beat the #3 offense.

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#10

Yep, I figure the Hogs are pretty solid. I felt the best stat in our last game was Notae’s “2” fouls…and think that just might be the most important tonight.

#11

I think Toney will take their PG Roach. We’ll also need to limit their 3-point shooting and get production from JD, JWill and Stan. Dook won’t leave Wade alone like the Zags did.

#12

Yeah, I think wades performance against Gonzaga will now force the opposing defense to pay attention.
Our offensive scoring is so sporadic that as soon as the defense concentrates on A, B, C shooters, D or E (or both) steps up and gives us 15 points that they didn’t expect. Then having to give more attention to D and E players, that leads to less pressure on A, B and C. Those 15 points from Wade were huge and I believe made the difference in winning the game.
If Notae can round back in to form on his 3pt shooting, It is gonna make it difficult for the defense.

#13

Toney had some big games against Dook while he was at Pitt, including going off for 27 two years ago. They remember him

#14

I also think it’s interesting that #5 Seed Houston is playing in San Antonio. #2 Seed Duke is playing in SF. #4 Arkansas is playing in SF after starting in West Buffalo - while St Peters is playing reasonably close by in Philly,

#15

And now, the Razorbacks have the best defensive efficiency rating of the remaining teams. Might not mean a whole lot. But encouraging.

#16

Our offensive efficiency last night was 0.98 – 69 points on 70 possessions. Duke’s was about what you would expect from a team that shot 55%. Nobody else has gotten close to that against us, not Auburn, not Gonzaga, not Kentucky, not A&M.

#17

Duke was better than all of them, and it isn’t close

#18

I think we could have beaten Duke with four days to prepare. But with 48 hours, no.

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#19

Yeah, I would agree, if you give Muss four days, he will figure out something

#20

So many McDonalds All-Americans, it was ridiculous. With more equitable refs, I think this would have been a four point or less game at the buzzer. Still, it has been a remarkable season.
Hopefully, we will see the elite eight more regularly going forward, as we push beyond that measuring stick.