Biggest difference yesterday was Oregon ran simple actions and kept the floor spaced. Out of those actions was open areas to work and get many uncontested looks. We ran multiple actions with crowded half court which led to many many contested shots. Efficiency goes up with open looks and rather quickly. We had to work really hard this year for our looks. Much easier to counter at the rim with room to pivot and move and play off two which helps players slow themselves down. We struggled with that as well because there wasn’t time or room for us to counter bc it was crowded with our own ppl and defenders. A Big that can slide to short corners and move out the way on drives will help as well as players staying in corners and not diving when a ball handler is driving. When Fiso played out of ball screens the mid range area was much more open then when we played out of pick n roll. Also goes hand in hand how we are guarded vs how we guard the pick n roll (as mentioned by others) As for Carleigh , nobody in the conference can stay in front of her in half court yet majority of her shots were contested bc of spacing. And when she drives and they help she can kick BUT many times those positions were cutting into her area and not waiting or being ready for the kick. We have work to do defensively as well and a lot of that can improve with effort and “want to” as well as learning and understanding defensive angles and not jumping with ever hesi / head fake. Can’t have mental lapses on either side of the ball. Everyone must know their positions on all plays called and not “forget” or we should do what Oregon did again and play with simple slips, ghost screens, ball screens and wide spacing. SIMPLE WORKS! A BIG, SPACING AND BEING ABLE TO GUARD THE POSITION(s) you play or want to play as well as KNOWING personnel every game. So many small things can make big differences both ways good or bad. Salute to the athletes juggling this schedule with classes, ongoing daily injuries, and the mental side of P4 hoops. It ain’t easy!! How we adjust to all of it and how it all plays out will be interesting to see. Was a good year in my opinion BUT we have a lot of work to do in my opinion as well and I’m sure the team will be up for the challenge and I’m sure the coaches are already working their tails off to figure out the plan…..