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Re: What We've Learned

2018-01-19T21:18:33-06:00

BYU's defense is much improved. Currently ranked 41 in defensive efficiency according to teamrankings.com. Last year, 78th.

Statistics: Posted by Gunk — Fri Jan 19, 2018 9:18 pm

Re: What We've Learned

2017-12-31T20:45:35-06:00

Whatever we’ve learned so far, we will a whole lot more on Saturday.

We learned that we don’t need to be afraid of SMC. A free throw from winning this game.

Statistics: Posted by vancouvercougar — Sun Dec 31, 2017 8:45 pm

Re: What We've Learned

2017-12-30T00:40:10-06:00

Whatever we’ve learned so far, we will a whole lot more on Saturday.
You beat me to it by 4 minutes. At least we've faced a 7 + footer. Of course St. Mary's has more than taller than us players.

We've faced two 7 footers. Good warm up.

Statistics: Posted by Gunk — Sat Dec 30, 2017 12:40 am

Re: What We've Learned

2017-12-29T14:49:49-06:00

Whatever we’ve learned so far, we will a whole lot more on Saturday.

You beat me to it by 4 minutes. At least we've faced a 7 + footer. Of course St. Mary's has more than taller than us players.

Statistics: Posted by nuk13 — Fri Dec 29, 2017 2:49 pm

Re: What We've Learned

2017-12-29T14:44:09-06:00

Whatever we’ve learned so far, we will a whole lot more on Saturday.

Statistics: Posted by vancouvercougar — Fri Dec 29, 2017 2:44 pm

Re: What We've Learned

2017-12-28T13:17:18-06:00

Statistically the defense isn't better, at least by the metrics used by Ken Pomeroy which is interesting. I agree it does look better to the eye.

Statistics: Posted by BlueK — Thu Dec 28, 2017 1:17 pm

Re: What We've Learned

2017-12-24T10:57:36-06:00

Cougs-rule talking of "chucking" is to me a big key to how much better this team is than the last few years. The teams in past years would chuck the ball right after they crossed the mid stripe. Most of the players wanted in on it or they wouldn't show up on the stat sheet. The play from Haws to Worthington to Seljjas to Worthington for a dunk epitomizes the difference in this years team. 2 guys gave up shots for a sure 2 points. It was much more entertaining than the chucking that went on before. They are now playing as a team. It appears that they like each other and are willing to sacrifice for the good of the team and WINS!

The other difference is defense. I was able to listen to the game last nights game. Granted the Texas team was missing 3 players and were tired but holding them 10 to 20 points under their average was still noteworthy.

They are more fun to watch.

Statistics: Posted by nuk13 — Sun Dec 24, 2017 10:57 am

Re: What We've Learned

2017-12-23T21:51:53-06:00

As far as the stats are concerned, they don't tell the whole story as far as the defense this year. I watched last years team from the beginning and it seemed like they got worse as the year progressed, the team didn't improve, it regressed, with the exception of the Gonzaga game which was as much of a head scratcher as losing to UVU. This years team contests everything, nothing is coming easy for other teams, thus the stat of holding opponents under 70 points. They also play at a slower pace than last year. This years team passes the ball much better and works the ball all over the half court and usually gets better shots. There is a reason this team has the best record at this point that it has had since Jimmer's team. Of course our schedule isn't as hard but this team is also younger than that team was as well. IMO, they will be competitive in conference this year. We may not win the conference but this team gives me more hope for that to happen than any other team we've taken into this conference.

Statistics: Posted by frdbtr — Sat Dec 23, 2017 9:51 pm

Re: What We've Learned

2017-12-23T16:51:56-06:00

Seems like this discussion needs the stats for possessions per game and points per possession.
My sense is that some of these differences dealt with pace of play being faster last year with a lot of chucking by our guys early in the shot clock; which leads to fast breaks and higher shooting percentage.
So, while the D seems better this year, last year looked better statistically but same or worse than this year.

Statistics: Posted by Cougs_Rule — Sat Dec 23, 2017 4:51 pm

Re: What We've Learned

2017-12-23T11:59:06-06:00

A more telling stat than just 3pt % would be how many 3pt shots we have allowed to be taken. Is our perimeter defense allowing fewer shots?

Through 12 games this year, we've allowed 239 three point shots by our opponents. They've made 80. They're shooting .335 through 12 games.

Through 12 games last year, we allowed 325 three point shots by our opponents. They made 100. They shot .308 through 12 games.

Statistics: Posted by SpiffCoug — Sat Dec 23, 2017 11:59 am