I’ve watched a couple games and they are solid on defense, not great

Mar 17, 2025
4:22:20pm

Remigius All-American

Teams get plenty of open looks on them. They aren’t too different than us really. I do think guarding a 6’9 point guard will put some pressure on them.

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Watching the VCU vs GM championship game, this crazy stifling defense

CougarLucas

Mar 17, 4:18pm

I’ve watched a couple games and they are solid on defense, not great

Remigius

Mar 17, 4:22pm

Egor CAN thrive off of a good pick-and-roll. He is in the 65th percentile as a

BYUheaven

Mar 17, 4:26pm

From what I have read they are not as good as defending the 3. thy have good D

Cougz19

Mar 17, 4:32pm

They probably have stifling defense against A-10 competition. Big 12 teams, on

Team Chaos

Mar 17, 4:31pm

Well, these last two months we have beaten several teams with pesky guards and strong defense (e.g., WVU). Houston

Bob Vance

Mar 17, 4:54pm

VCU > Houston guarding the 3 per kenpom

flyzag

Mar 17, 5:16pm

That's fine if that's all they do. The problem with Houston was that their interior was just a tough

Bob Vance

Mar 17, 5:16pm

I feel like that stat might lie

theonick

Mar 17, 5:47pm

Should be. BYU is favored for a reason. But never underestimate your opponent.

flyzag

Mar 17, 6:09pm

RE: Watching the VCU vs GM championship game, this crazy stifling defense

rtl

Mar 17, 5:48pm

Did the same after listening to all these reports about their defense. This is

miblue

Mar 17, 5:51pm

I noticed the same in the highlights

Projectoor

Mar 17, 6:09pm

Low post shots and the corner three were open for George Mason all day

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