The defense the last 5 games has been amazing. Where has this come from? If we can keep it up we can make a serious run in this thing. Never thought this was possible but sure am enjoying it.
What has changed?
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no where near as many drives past the defender to the hoop
In the post game interview, Gilyard said it started halfway through the Rhode Island game. That was when they really became laser-focused on winning.
I liked an ESPN article that included part of that interview.
But the part I liked was:
"It was Richmond's ninth victory as a No. 12 seed or worse since seeding began in 1979.
No other team has more than four.
...the Atlantic 10 Tournament champ Spiders (24-12) improved their NCAA tourney record against fifth-seeded teams to 4-0."
Spiders 'a tough team to scout,' shock Iowa
Jacob Gilyard scored 24 points as 12-seed Richmond improved its all-time NCAA tournament record against fifth-seeded teams to 4-0 with a 67-63 upset victory over Big Ten tourney champ Iowa.
Richmond has only been out-rebounded by a total of 4 in the last 4 games combined
I will be watching ole noodle arm in the USFL this summer.
So all around, they started rebounding, driving to the basket and making free throws, playing defense and Gilyard started scoring and running the offense. All the things we have been begging for.
100 % - defense is what has changed. We are seeing desire to defend (effort) that we have never seen from this team. In fact, I will go as far as to say that I have never seen this type of defense from any Mooney team.
Good for them, it has made the difference!
1. Gilly has just strapped this team on his back. When he becomes a scoring oriented player as he has been the past 5 games, we are such a better team.
2. Burton: Playing with a high level of confidence as well. Couple that with what Gilly is doing and our two best players are playing their best basketball right now.
3. Defense: Senior lead team has figured out the approrpriate intensity in which we need to play our defense taking our biggest weakness and making it a huge strength.
2. Burton: Playing with a high level of confidence as well. Couple that with what Gilly is doing and our two best players are playing their best basketball right now.
3. Defense: Senior lead team has figured out the approrpriate intensity in which we need to play our defense taking our biggest weakness and making it a huge strength.
And the offense hasn't even played that well. Yes certain guys have had good games but the whole offense hasn't clicked. What if...
this is the only real answer. We’re also getting contributions from Grace and Cayo.
Our guys are just playing with so much heart and effort. For example, Burton hasn't shot very well since the A10 tournament started. But the guy is playing so hard that he's getting you 15 and 10 without needing to shoot well. Gilyard is playing his heart out and playing with aggression. And everyone is communicating and focused when we're on defense. These things go a long way. Intensity has carried us
What see is living up to preseason expectations.
Tarrant level toughness, poise and defensive and rebounding aggressiveness. Knew we always had the O. Loved the way we controlled the tempo today. Absent that Iowa 11-0 run, Spiders took them out of sync.
Keep this up, like our Sweet 16 chances.
Tarrant level toughness, poise and defensive and rebounding aggressiveness. Knew we always had the O. Loved the way we controlled the tempo today. Absent that Iowa 11-0 run, Spiders took them out of sync.
Keep this up, like our Sweet 16 chances.
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