We've struggled against high pressure and bigs that are athletic enough to blitz

Mar 26, 2025
3:20:16pm

whoneedscorners? All-American

every ball screen.

That's not Bama. They play a lot of drop coverage.

If we lose this game it will be because we have an off night and will be strictly about make or miss.

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Alabama has been top 5 pretty much all season. Their length and athleticism

Beggar

Mar 26, 2:57pm

Good points. But this is a time to be optimistic.

RobDog

Mar 26, 2:59pm

We’ll be fine. SMC could have beaten them if not for 15 missed bunnies. That’s not really our game as much. Make shots.

mulletino

Mar 26, 3:01pm

Smc made them play differently and they still beat them easily

BYU '80

Mar 26, 3:07pm

…and could have won had they made more bunnies. They were within 6-8 late. All while shooting 3/14 from 3.

mulletino

Mar 26, 3:08pm

Capable yes. More likely Bama blows byu out than the opposite though

BYU '80

Mar 26, 3:17pm

Yeah I haven’t predicted a BYU blowout. Nor a BYU win. I just think it’s probable BYU has it there for the taking if

mulletino

Mar 26, 3:19pm

Except everybody who has wanted to can score on them. Their scoring defense is right at 347th of 355.

SolidBlue

Mar 26, 3:01pm

That's not a particularly useful metric.

JuicyJam

Mar 26, 3:12pm

Especially when it makes an argument, you don’t like

SolidBlue

Mar 26, 3:13pm

No it’s just not a useful metric

BYU '80

Mar 26, 3:18pm

OK, I’ll bite, what’s a useful metric for defense?

SolidBlue

Mar 26, 3:22pm

Points per possession adjusted for the strength of the opponent.

JuicyJam

Mar 26, 3:31pm

Meh- that metric has us way behind Utah. Along with about 80 other schools that didn’t make the tournament.

SolidBlue

Mar 26, 4:26pm

I don't know where you are looking, but that's not true.

JuicyJam

Mar 26, 4:32pm

Yeah, it looks like you’re right. I was looking at possessions per game. I copy and pasted what it said and did not find

SolidBlue

Mar 26, 6:13pm

Agreed. That's more a reflection of how fast-paced your offense is.

Hill4Heisman

Mar 26, 5:15pm

At least some due to pace. Scoring d not pace adjusted isn’t all that valuable

BYU '80

Mar 26, 3:18pm

I’ve worried about this same thing. I’m expecting us to get run out of the

UNLVcougar

Mar 26, 3:05pm

Aggressive, long & athletic has been BYU's kryptonite. Bet Bama tries bully ball

Forzaitalia

Mar 26, 3:06pm

Hopefully that messes them up since it’s not their natural game…early fouls???

Rexy Coug

Mar 26, 7:20pm

I expect their length and athleticism to be the difference.

refunder

Mar 26, 3:08pm

They give up 81 a game on average. And our O is better than average. We'll be

LifeLongLakerFan

Mar 26, 3:09pm

They are very good. My prediction is we end up baiting certain players into

JuicyJam

Mar 26, 3:11pm

They are excellent and should beat us, but we will score ...

Coop

Mar 26, 3:12pm

I doubt we get blown out but, like you, I wouldn't be surprised to see BYU lose by 10 to 15. 95-84 type of game.

BackPacker

Mar 26, 3:14pm

It won’t be anything like Houston

Jericho

Mar 26, 3:19pm

We've struggled against high pressure and bigs that are athletic enough to blitz

whoneedscorners?

Mar 26, 3:20pm

Their defense is pretty atrocious according to shotquality

homegrown

Mar 26, 3:24pm

Alabama is a great offense and good defense, not a great defense

Projectoor

Mar 26, 3:45pm

Beggar, please take pessimism elsewhere!

GoBYCougsGo

Mar 26, 4:47pm

don't worry, be happy and enjoy the moment.

qwerew

Mar 26, 5:29pm

Robert Morris Put up 81 points on Bama. Robert Morris.

Cougs2012

Mar 26, 6:02pm

Y did u completely omit the part about their recent trend?

Cougarbib

Mar 26, 6:16pm

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