We lost last night because (and it's not the fouls)....
We could not defend the high pick and roll (pick and rolls at the top of the key). UNC was a master at it, they used it continually and we could not stop it with our flat hedge. MY eventually went to a hard hedge but you can tell we don't practice a hard hedge as much and it was especially tough with Gurdak (and always will be, he just isn't quick enough). I think Hansberry would have performed better and maybe given us a better chance using the hard hedge but it probably wouldn't have mattered.
We don't have a counter when we get in these situations. I now MY doesn't like zone but I wish we had one in the toolbox we could pull out when we get into situations like last night to at least change up their rhythm.
The fouls were frustrating but I think we could have overcome them if we could have played some kind of D against the high pick and roll.
** Edited by HokieHill at 3/1/2026, 8:58:01 PM
Posted: 03/01/2026 at 08:56 PM ET
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We lost last night because (and it's not the fouls)....
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-- HokieHill
Mar 01, 2026 at 08:56 PM ET
HokieHill
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03/01/26 08:56 PM ET
That has been UNCs MO for years, MY didn’t adequately prepare for it
-- soflahokie
Mar 02, 2026 at 03:29 PM ET
soflahokie
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03/02/26 03:29 PM ET
I also hope CMY brings in a zone once in a while when needed like CMD. **
-- Midwestguy
Mar 02, 2026 at 01:23 PM ET
Midwestguy
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03/02/26 01:23 PM ET
Struggled with it all year **
-- AnotherTechW
Mar 01, 2026 at 09:14 PM ET
AnotherTechW
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03/01/26 09:14 PM ET