January 18th, 2014 at 6:53 PM ^
Game theory question, why are we continuously fouling them?
January 18th, 2014 at 6:54 PM ^
so they can't run a play.
January 18th, 2014 at 6:54 PM ^
Because we have fouls to give and we're trying to run down the clock. And how is that a game theory question?
January 18th, 2014 at 6:55 PM ^
January 18th, 2014 at 7:01 PM ^
Thanks for the responses, after I sent that I immediately regretted it because I thought they had reached bonus.
But I said game theory because game theory to me (I'm open to being wrong on this) is "In situation x, you should do y".
January 18th, 2014 at 6:53 PM ^
Based on history I'm expecting Wisconsin to hit a buzzer beater
January 18th, 2014 at 6:53 PM ^
43- 38 at the half
January 18th, 2014 at 6:53 PM ^
January 18th, 2014 at 6:56 PM ^
i guess you must be a badger fan. considering UM hasn't won there this century, i'm very happy to be up at halftime.
January 18th, 2014 at 7:03 PM ^
January 18th, 2014 at 6:56 PM ^
We're up 5 in an arena we haven't ever won at, shooting 61% from the field, 4-5 from downtown and made all of our free throws. What exactly are your expectations?
The defense could be better, but we're also playing one of the best (in terms of offensive efficiency) teams in the country too.
January 18th, 2014 at 7:01 PM ^
January 18th, 2014 at 6:54 PM ^
Thank god
January 18th, 2014 at 6:54 PM ^
two on LaVert was dumb
January 18th, 2014 at 6:54 PM ^
to have levert foul twice...but...is that progress?
January 18th, 2014 at 6:54 PM ^
Wow... LeVert came really close to a third foul there.
January 18th, 2014 at 6:54 PM ^
but feels like it could have been ten.
January 18th, 2014 at 6:55 PM ^
January 18th, 2014 at 6:55 PM ^
But bad plays by Morgan basically bookended the half, and cost four potential easy points.
January 18th, 2014 at 6:55 PM ^
Active defense -- check
Rebounding - check
Moving ball offensively -- check
Shooting -- check, check
Now, get ready for an entirely different second half.
January 18th, 2014 at 6:55 PM ^
Whoa, Northwestern beat Indiana, who just beat Wisconsin?
January 18th, 2014 at 6:55 PM ^
January 18th, 2014 at 6:57 PM ^
January 18th, 2014 at 6:58 PM ^
to forget the 2 or 3 that stauskus made off of that play.
January 18th, 2014 at 6:56 PM ^
January 18th, 2014 at 6:56 PM ^
January 18th, 2014 at 6:56 PM ^
January 18th, 2014 at 6:56 PM ^
2 points in 4 minutes is a disappointing end to the half, but I'll take being up 5.
January 18th, 2014 at 6:56 PM ^
is killing Wiscy. Got to keep going to him until they double or put a bigger guy on him. Then, kick to Nik for a three.
January 18th, 2014 at 6:56 PM ^
Michigan's offense struggles whenever they go hero ball. Need to keep making Wisconsin play defense instead of taking quick 1 on 1 shots.
January 18th, 2014 at 6:57 PM ^
Fairly good half, but we got a little trigger happy those last few minutes, taking long twos early in the clock. Defense inside has actually been solid, but we could stand to defend the three better.
Need to finish off drives in the second half - we can get into the paint at will, so we need to either get to the basket or make that extra pass. No more settling for pull ups. Defensively, play with discipline and keep up the hustle inside.
January 18th, 2014 at 6:58 PM ^
January 18th, 2014 at 6:58 PM ^
The only critique I really have is that Stauskas and Levert were settling for some long one-on-one jumpers, which is ordinally passable, but our offense has been so good due to our ball movement.
January 18th, 2014 at 7:10 PM ^
i think he has earned the green light whenever he feels like shooting. levert not so much.
January 18th, 2014 at 6:59 PM ^
January 18th, 2014 at 7:00 PM ^
Against Wisco in the 2013 BIG Tourney we scored 59 pts. The last time in the Kohl center we scored 62 points in overtime! This game is certainly outpacing those.
January 18th, 2014 at 7:00 PM ^
I say keep the inside defense tight and make them go for 3s, then there's less opportunity for the refs to screw us over with terrible fouls. If Wisky attacks the basket, they'll get everything.
Besides, they can't keep shooting at their current clip right? Right?
January 18th, 2014 at 7:03 PM ^
I don't know man, Gasser and Brust are great shooters. I think JMo and Horford can hold their own in the post without help.
January 18th, 2014 at 7:01 PM ^
is really awful. I know, I know -- and water is wet. Why does he think we care about his views on the NBA? Someone seems to be encouraging him to continue to press his "style." Bad news.
January 18th, 2014 at 7:03 PM ^
Up at the half. Hope we can keep it up!
January 18th, 2014 at 7:04 PM ^
January 18th, 2014 at 7:03 PM ^
Is Bo Ryan mad?
January 18th, 2014 at 7:04 PM ^
My eyes told me that he was much more impactful than 7 points and 2 assists on 3/8 from the floor. Look for a big second half from him. Wiscy is going to have a hell of a time guarding both him and LaVert in the second half.
January 18th, 2014 at 7:08 PM ^
I think he's doing an excellent job of drawing defenders to himself, opening some things for the other guys.
January 18th, 2014 at 7:04 PM ^
January 18th, 2014 at 7:05 PM ^
A few highlights:
Michigan effective FG% - 60.71%
Michigan offensive rebound % - 18.18%
Michigan free throw rate - 17.86%
Michigan turnover % - 18.82%
That is across 35 possesions. Wisconsin stacks up like this:
Wisconsin effective FG% - 51.56%
Wisconsin offensive rebound % - 22.22%
Wisconsin free throw rate - 18.75%
Wisconsin turnover % - 14.76%
Those are the so-called "four factors" at halftime, so we're rather getting by on our shooting right now. Hopefully, we can keep it up though. Go Blue!
January 18th, 2014 at 7:06 PM ^
like a glove on the outside. He has ZERO game outside the 3 pt. line.
January 18th, 2014 at 7:07 PM ^
Just wanted to say I hate Wisonsin basketball. Fuck them! Brust is a turdboss.
January 18th, 2014 at 7:08 PM ^
I am nervous we shot 61% in the half and only have a 5 point lead...of course I will take it just makes me nervous.
January 18th, 2014 at 7:09 PM ^
Hopefull the ball movement keeps up. I cringe at long jumpers before 10 on the shot clock.